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GPA, KN Publisher condemn vile smear campaign against journalist

The Guyana Press critical reportage she has A s s o c i a t i o n ( G PA ) done on the oil industry and yesterday issued a strong other matters. GPA said this statement of condemnation is not the first time this against a recent attack on Facebook medium has Kaieteur News’ Senior attacked journalists and Journalist,DavinaBagot. placed their safety in

On Thursday evening, jeopardy It said, “This page handlers for the Facebook is believed to be operated by page, “Live in Guyana,” political operatives a t t a c k e d B a g o t ’ s associated with the professional integrity with g o v e r n i n g P e o p l e ’s wicked insinuations not Progressive Party and its worth repeating, all while content follows closely on demeaning her for the the heels of questions that

senior leaders of the pennies, so-called trips and incumbent administration propaganda orientation findobjectionable.” rather than journalism

The GPA said it remains training,” the association in contact with several said while concluding, “We regional and international cannot sell our souls to those organisations and has placed who violate our collective its concerns for the safety of rights.” journalists in Guyana as a Inaseparatestatementof major concern The condemnation, Kaieteur association further urged for News Publisher, Glenn Lall international assistance to said the attack on Bagot “fight this harassment of represents an all-time low he media operatives in never expected certain Guyana ” The association government affiliates would also stated that it will reach. Lall said Bagot is a endorse any effort by media woman of class, someone operatives to have the who earned his respect, Guyana Police Force while noting that he is investigate the violation of repulsed by the smear the Cyber CrimeAct, as well campaign launched against as the violation of the rights her ofwomenbytheWomenand The publisher said too G e n d e r E q u a l i t y that Bagot has been a tireless Commission. contributor and dedicated to

The GPA also publicly the struggle in securing a sought the solidarity of betterGuyanaforallthrough women’s organizations in the pages of Kaieteur News condemning this most recent andtheKaieteurRadio. Lall dastardly attack against a said, “This courageous female member of the media young lady has been at the corps. forefront of the fight against

The GPA said too that it this injustice being done to regards such acts as not only the Guyanese people with an attempt to harass the that ExxonMobil 2016 mediafromaskingsearching Contract that the PPP questions, but also a form of Government does not want intimidation that ultimately to hear or talk about. Her endangers the lives of media devotion to truth has now operativesbythosewhomay resulted in her being feel emboldened by such ridiculed in the vilest way posts With a significant imaginable.” majority of media workers He continued, “She has beingwomen,theGPAurged been abused by PPP agents all media workers to ensure just for doing the right that the leadership of their things, asking questions and bodiesisalwaysinaposition writing articles about this to defend their collective wholesale robbery going on rights locally, regionally and in this land today This is internationally what our country has come

“It is imperative that the to, this is what our association remains free government is about; this is from the tentacles of control, the kind of people the d o m i n a t i o n a n d leadership of this country manipulation by politicians surrounds themselves with, and other interest groups hooliganismandgoons.” with narrow interests to Lall reiterated that he serve. Let us look at the condemns the attack and larger picture, not for a few thosewhoorchestratedit.

GPA President, Nazima Rhagubir

Glenn Lall, KN Publisher

Loophole in oil contract allows ExxonM without approval from Govt. -AuditReport to rack up millions in cost overruns

The ongoing audit ExxonMobil Corporation’s 10% of the budget. Some said EEPGL was able to Auditors insisted that the US$1.6B in expenses for the of US$1 6B in subsidiary, Esso Exploration provisions also state that incur US$330.3 million in workprogrammeandbudget oil-rich Stabroek Block is expenses racked and Production Guyana operators are prohibited cost overruns across 2009, should provide details of the yet to be completed

u p f o r t h e Limited (EEPGL) which from spending more than a 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017 activities planned to be Commissioner General of StabroekBlockfrom1999to also operates the block, does percentage above the work The report also noted that undertaken and the resulting the Guyana Revenue 2017 has found a number of not furnish local authorities programme and budget EEPGL has not provided cost outlay, ensuring Authority, Godfrey Statia a r e a s f o r p o s s i b l e with detailed budgets for without further approval justification to changes and responsible and sustainable s a i d r e c e n t l y t h a t exploitation by oil theiroffshoreoperations. Some even go a step further cost overruns against the development of resources government is now at the companies. As a result of this, the to explicitly outline that submitted work programme and procurement alignment stage of awaiting feedback The audit exercise which auditors said, “There is expenditure incurred andbudget. with in-country value fromExxon’ssubsidiary is being led by British firm, limited transparency and without approval or proper This newspaper also opportunities. Statia did not provide a IHS Markit, has found that the ministry (of natural justification is not understands that the annual K a i e t e u r N e w s timeline for when this there are no safeguards in resources)’s ability to recoverable The auditors workprogrammeandbudget understands that the Guyana processwouldbecompleted, place in the Stabroek Block monitorandreviewannual said such provisions allow submitted by EEPGL to team which consists of the but assured that the Production Sharing budgetsandvarianceswith the host government to regulators does not even Guyana Revenue Authority document will be made Agreement (PSA) which actual expenditure maintainprojectoversight. conformtointernationalbest and the Ministry of Natural public at the appropriate wouldpreventexorbitantcost incurredisreduced.” The British team noted practices. Furthermore, the Resources is going through time. overrunsbyExxonMobiland As an example, IHS however that the 2016 PSA plans and budgets do not the foregoing meticulously A second audit is itspartners. Markit said certain PSAs Guyana signed with Exxon provide the Government of w i t h t h e a i m o f currently underway for costs In a March 2021 report, contain provisions that state and partners, does not Guyana with the ability to understanding how such a totalling US$7 3B which the British auditor o v e r r u n s i n a c t u a l requiresuchapprovals. understand the planned loopholecanbeclosed. were incurred from 2018 to h i g h l i g h t e d t h a t expenditures are limited to As a result of this, IHS activities or provide any It is now more than three 2020 That contract was oversight. years since the audit of awardedlastyearMay

GPHC conducting close to 2,000 CT scans monthly

Some 2,000 Computed Tomography The monumental move by the (CT) scans are currently being conducted government was met with praise, with monthly at the Georgetown Public Hospital multiple patients stating that the removal of Corporation (GPHC). This is a drastic the fee would greatly assist in lifting the increase from the mere hundreds that were financial burden of healthcare. Before previouslyconducted. November 2022, the cost of a CT scan

This update was provided by Advisor to rangedfromaround$15,000toover$50,000 the Minister of Health, Dr Leslie in some instances The government’s Ramsammy,duringhisrecentappearanceon intervention assisted in removing financial the televised programme, ‘The Guyana constraintsaswellasexpeditedthetreatment Dialogue.’ andcareofpatients,astherewasnodelayfor

“Up to last year, we were doing a couple patients who face difficulty in covering the of hundred CTscans per month.We are now costoftheirCTscans. doing close to 2,000 CTs per month at the The Government of Guyana is currently GPHC,” he said. The increase comes after working to modernise and transform the the government implemented a policy last health sector A slew of new measures that November, which saw all CT scans at the arebeingimplementedwillseeeveryperson facility being conducted at no cost to the in Guyana receiving access to high-quality patient and administered based on the and affordable healthcare over the next few urgencyoftheissue. years.(DPI)

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EDITORIAL

LOWLIFE FROM THOSE LIVING THE HIGH LIFE

We are glad that Mr Timothy Tucker waited until he relinquished the helm of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce,torevealwherehestands,howthepriorityofhis interestsmattersmorethantherestofGuyanese.

We thank him for educating us on what constitutes lowlifevisionsandlowlifethinking.Ifseekingabetterdeal fromahorrendousoilcontractqualifiesinMr Tucker’sbook aslowlife,thenwearenolongerforGuyana’srightfulshare, andonlyaboutpersonalprosperity

We believe that the luminous Mr Tucker knows that historyoverflowswithturncoats,sellouts,andbetrayers,all notable with one defining feature. They were the Fifth Columnists, Quislings, and saboteurs, the citizens of prostrated counties who bonded with callous foreign interlopers and covetous foreign invaders and surrendered theircountrymenforabowlofunpalatabledogmeat.

The cruel invaders turned exploiters called those objecting to their plunder and pillage, ‘warlike tribes.’ Mr Tuckershouldrevisithishistorybooksandlearnthat,aswe thankhimagainforthiscurseof‘lowlife’hurledatdissenting Guyanese. Since Mr Tucker stands high above that displeasing crowd of conscientious objectors, he can condemnthem,andfeelgoodabouthimself,forhehasdone his duty The question is: to whom? For whose interests, certainlynotthoseGuyaneselivingwiththesavagingirony ofbeingtherichestpeopleintheworld,andlikelyamongthe hungriestalso?

Mr Tucker can denounce conscientious Guyanese from his high ivory tower, as he enjoys the highlife, with the epithetof‘lowlife’becausehemaynotknowwhatitistobe in the marketplace, like so many mothers and daughters of Guyana,whoareforcedtolook,thenwalkaway Walkaway because they do not have enough in hand to access some basicstoputintheirfamily’smouth. Ifitislowlifebehaviour forthemtowantmorefromtheiroil,andotherGuyaneseto want more, Mr Tucker, then many are encouraged, though insulted. BecauseMr Tuckeroperatesatadifferentaltitude from the great majority of Guyana, he cannot and will not identify with their harms, their hurts, and their hopes. But, Mr Tucker, there are those many Guyanese, whose hopes withtheiroilhavenotevenbeenscratched,consideringthe lowlife terms (to borrow this great Guyanese gentleman’s word) that they live with, must endure somehow It was the businesspeople that complained about more Local Content, didn’tthey?

Mr Tucker talks about business and contractual arrangements, and their binding nature. It is down to those talkingaboutunbinding,upendingsuchcontracts,whenthey arecriminalinconceptionandcontent,throughtheremedyof renegotiation. The2016oilcontractismorethancriminal,it isinhuman,itisbondagealloveragain,andslaveryisillegal in this country Further, we add that the 2016 contract is openlyracist,givenwhobenefits,givenwhoisshackled.

Considering the quality of Mr Tucker’s knowledge and experience,heissuretoknowthatskilledemployeesbound by cheap employment contracts are constantly applying pressure (for more). Mr Tucker should know that talented sportsandentertainmentfigures(baseball,NFL,singers)are upping the ante (for more), even when they already are the beneficiariesoffabulousdeals. Highprofileemployeesand entertainers have prized skills and talents, and binding lucrative business contracts, but they are still fighting for more,Mr Tucker Guyanahasitsprizedhigh-qualityoil,and agarbagecontract,butaccordingtoMr Tucker,tofightfor moredegradestoa‘lowlife’mentality Hemaybeproudof histhinking,andthegroupwithinwhichitplaceshim,butwe areashamedofthisreactionfromafellowcitizen,whoreally knowsbetter Itisunfortunatethathechosethepathhewent down,sowingthisinflammatory‘lowlife’seed.

We have no quarrel with the likes of Mr. Tucker harvestingandprosperingfromthenation’spatrimony. All weinsististhatallGuyanesemustalsogoallouttogetallthat isduetothemfromtheiroil. Ifthatisalowlifepractice,then that says a world about the level (and life) at which Mr. Tuckercavortsandcomfortshimself.

Guyana PressAssociation condemns attacks on KN journalist

DEAREDITOR,

The Guyana Press Association condemns the attack on Kaieteur News Journalist Davina Bagot on the Facebook page titled LiveinGuyana.

This is not the first time this medium has attacked journalists and placed their safetyinjeopardy

This page is believed to be operated by political operatives associated with the governing People’s Progressive Party and its content follows closely on the heels of questions that senior leaders of the incumbent administration findobjectionable.

The GPA remains in contactwithseveralregional a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l organisationsandhasplaced itsconcernsforthesafetyof journalists in Guyana as a majorconcern.

The GPA is publicly urging international assistance to fight this harassment of media operatives in Guyana. The association will endorse any effortbymediaoperativesto have the Guyana Police Force investigate the violationoftheCyberCrime Act, as well as the violation oftherightsofwomenbythe WomenandGenderEquality Commission.

The GPA also publicly seeks the solidarity of women’s organisations in condemningthismostrecent dastardly attack against a femalememberofthemedia corps.

The GPA regards such actsasnotonlyanattemptto harassthemediafromasking searchingquestions,butalso a form of intimidation that ultimately endangers the lives of media operatives by those who may feel emboldenedbysuchposts.

With a significant majority of media workers beingwomen,theGPAurges all media workers to ensure that the leadership of your

body is always in a position to defend our collective rightslocally,regionallyand internationally It is imperative that the association remains free fromthetentaclesofcontrol, d o m i n a t i o n a n d manipulation by politicians and other interest groups with narrow interests to serve. Let us look at the larger picture, not for a few pennies, so-called trips and propaganda orientation rather than journalism training. We cannot sell our souls to those who violate ourcollectiverights.OnFri, 14thApr2023,8:13am

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The Importance of a Strong Opposition in Guyana:ACall for Unity and Strategic Leadership

DEAREDITOR, Iunderstandtheconcerns raised in the H@rd Truths column headlined in the Kaieteur News Friday edition‘Apoisoned,hobbled Opposition’ regarding the current state of the opposition in Guyana. It is importantforademocracyto haveacredibleoppositionto hold the government accountableandtorepresent the interests of their constituents. Mr GHK Lall rightlypointsoutthedangers of having a weakened and ineffective opposition, especially in a time of nationalneed.

It is concerning to hear about internal conflicts within the PNC that undermine their ability to function as a united opposition. It is also alarming to hear about the alleged self-centeredness andnarrowthinkingofsome of the powerful elements withintheparty

However, it is important to note that he does not endorse any particular individual,includingAubrey Norton, as a solution to the current issues within the opposition Instead, the focus should be on finding ways to strengthen the

oppositionasawhole,andto ensure that they are able to effectively represent all Guyanese,regardlessoftheir background or political affiliation.

Furthermore, he highlights the importance of havingavibrantandcredible opposition, especially in the face of a government that may engage in corrupt practices.

This is an essential component of a healthy democracy In addition, I would like to emphasize the importance of engaging in conversations about the current state of the

oppositionandfindingways tostrengthenit.Thiscallfor engagement is necessary to ensure that all voices are heard, and that a solution is reached that benefits all Guyanese. Overall, Mr. Lall’s concerns about the state of the opposition in Guyanaarevalidandrequire attention.

It is important for all political parties to work towards strengthening the oppositionandensuringthat they are able to effectively represent the interests of all Guyanese.

Regards,

WayneLyttle

bag of tricksplenty promises, not much more

DEAREDITOR,

It is very unfortunate to see the government squandering away money that’ssupposedtobemaking Guyanese have a better live, and selectively giving away penniestoafewthatthey’ve successfully reduced to garbage collectors/drain cleaners In reality, the government could have installed garbage bins all around instead of giving those littering more confidence because they are under the impression that peoplearebeingpaidtowalk theroadandpickuplitter.

It’s my opinion that the gestureisnotaboutassisting, buttosimplyreducethemto garbage collectors because the people need the money andtheyhavetoacceptwhat the government decides, whichisnothingbetter They have no better plans for

Govt.

them. Meanwhile, you go around the place, you see a numberofwomendressasif they are going on a picnic, picking up garbage. You couldseesomefeelingquite insulted for doing that kind of work, but because of this embarrassing position an oil rich country is in, they have to.

E d i t o r , a s t h e government is going around finding avenues to squander the money between themselvesandfriends,there is nothing tangible to convince me that Guyanese wouldhaveabetterlife.

Allthecontractsthatthey boldlyexecute,mostofthose that are complete have started to experience faults, orareboundto.Moreofour money that they choose to spend to their liking would havetobeusedtoremedythe faults Meanwhile, many

contractors collect monies, not doing the work or delaying and causing additional expense. Whilst they are going around making a mockery of the citizens,theykeptpromising better with glorious plans, butnothingmaterializing.

Finally Editor, along the trail, the government knows thatjobsisextremelyhardto get, and lots of people lack skills to gain employment, so, they announce methods of furthering the knowledge ofthoseinterested.

Quiteafewopportunities were raised, which I enquired about with the intention of sharing with others. I contacted the Minister of Labour with regard to one in Region 3, and was provided with a name and telephone number to contact, which I did and arrangedameeting.

MyfriendandIwent.We heard of various plans, but what the government is telling the citizens and what is happening are totally different.Acertain course is not available in this Region and we still sign up for various courses in both Regions Three and Four Reluctantly, I left my number after promises of being contacted when coursesaresupposedtostart. Itisoveronemonthnowthat I’m awaiting a call but have notreceivedone.

What I’ve discovered is that when government goes about to different places, they quickly open their mouths and tell the people what they want to hear and walkawaysatisfied,because they gain their confidence withemptypromises.

Yoursfaithfully, SahadeoBates

The

is a

The stench of the “garden” City permeates as it seeks to engulf all

DEAREDITOR,

Isabelle De Caries wrote in SN 4/13/2023 about the “chaotic jumble” that Georgetown has become afteroneyearofherabsence.

Today Bernard Ramsay added his contribution; “Georgetown not worthy of the title Capital City ’’ S.N.,4/14/2023.

Both of these esteemed personas, rightfully so; have laid blame on “The ongoing battlebetweenTheCityHall and Government is without any doubt the real reason behind this shameful situation, while we the citizens are made to endure the mess;’’ Ramsey ‘’The political gridlock between those in State House and those in the Town Hall has created a power vacuum.’’ De Caries. Growing up on Regent Street, we witnessed the steady deterioration as theyearswentbyunderboth t h e P N C a n d P P P Governments. Is it that the City Council does not really wanttofixtheproblemsand use the Government’s noncooperation as their excuse for dereliction of their duties? I wonder Neither writers made mention of the stinking problem of security

and crimes in the City Why can’tonewearasimplegold earring in GT and go back home with it intact, especially if the wearer is from the silent majority? I canfillatomewithstoriesof choke and robbers and shopliftersinGT Howmany times did foreign countries issue travel advisories to theircitizensaboutGT? Has

anyone done anything to address and/or allay the criminals that infect the Capital City throughout the years?Willanythingbedone though, irrespective of who is Government and who is CityHall?

As in all things Guyana, politiciansplaytheirgameof puppetrywiththelivesofthe citizens Like real life

Jagdeo desperate to hold onto power by any means

DEAREDITOR,

puppets,thesecitizensdonot seek their rights/are not aware they have rights, and thus hold all these leaders accountable for not performing their respective duties. So; in the meantime, the stench of the “garden” Citypermeatesasitseeksto engulfall.

Overthepastthreedays, our Indo-Guyanese comrades in their hundreds have commenced following thispage.

This is ongoing by the minuteandiscontinuousand notcontinual.Alldaylong,I am getting notifications. I welcome you all with open arms.

have left thousands of IndoGuyanese supporters u n e d u c a t e d a n d impoverished to achieve theirselfishdesires.

Truth will liberate our Indo-Guyanese comrades and Jagdeo will soon realise that his desperate request to hang on to power will inevitablybackfire.

DEAREDITOR,

How does one reconcile ‘Regional Outreaches’ with the authority and responsibilities of constitutional Regional Administrations? What organisational processes wouldprovideforfollow-up remedial action by the Regional Executive Officer and staff? Will the latter be accorded a comprehensive briefing of the oral commitments made at meetings where words have to be interpreted later in relation to individual needs and aspirations, by official subordinatestaff?

For it is tantamount to a fallacy to claim that

unrecorded thousands of complaintshavebeensettled – in just ministerial mouthfuls;fortheremustbe varying agencies and processes that have to be respectively engaged and maintained over related periodicities More critically, the follow-up exercises require explicit Accountability to ONE NATION that is being observed; and behaviour analysed, possibly for exploitation by OTHER NATIONS, and/or qualified professionals who are Guyanese of critically informed institutional memory Indeed, the latter can recall the range of

Yourstruly, N.

Sahadeo

Regional ‘reaching out’and Constitutional entitlement to

Caribbean Heads of State who invited criticisms from those they served, so that they could assertively prove their respective arguments by more reflective and productive action. They of course displayed the moral stamina and humility to admit faults, for which they earned applause from voters who considered themselves as equals There was therefore no need for an inflated communication system. On the contrary, the initiative would be for citizensto‘REACH-IN’¬¬–a c o n s t i t u t i o n a l entitlement!!!

Regards,

E.B.John

Guyana PressAssociation condemns attacks...

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Guyana Press Exec E x e c u t i v e , <guyanapressexecutive1945 @gmail.com> wrote: The Guyana Press Association condemns the attack on Kaieteur News Journalist

Davina Bagot on the FacebookpagetitledLivein Guyana. This is not the first time this medium has attacked journalists and placed their safety in jeopardy. This page is believed to be operated by political operatives associated with the governing People’s Progressive Party and its content follows closely on the heels of questions that senior leaders of the incumbent administration findobjectionable TheGPA remains in contact with several regional and international organisations and has placed its concerns forthesafetyofjournalistsin Guyana as a major concern. The GPA is publicly urging

international assistance to fight this harassment of mediaoperativesinGuyana. Theassociationwillendorse any effort by media operatives to have the Guyana Police Force investigate the violation of theCyberCrimeAct,aswell as the violation of the rights of women by the and the WomenandGenderEquality Commission.

TheGPAalsopubliclyseeks the solidarity of women’s organisationsincondemning this most recent dastardly attack against a female member of the media corps. TheGPAregardssuchactsas notonlyanattempttoharass the media from asking searchingquestions,butalso a form of intimidation that ultimately endangers the lives of media operatives by those who may feel emboldened by such posts.

With a significant majority of media workers being women, the GPA urges all mediaworkerstoensurethat

the leadership of your body is always in a position to defend our collective rights locally, regionally and internationally It is imperative that the association remains free fromthetentaclesofcontrol, d o m i n a t i o n a n d manipulation by politicians and other interest groups with narrow interests to

serve.

Let us look at the larger picture, not for a few pennies, so-called trips and propaganda orientation rather than journalism training more must we sell our souls to those who violateourcollectiverights.

Regards,

G u y a n a P r e s s Association

Mr Jagdeo, while spewinghisracistdiatribeat Babu Jaan, begged in desperation for IndoGuyanese to take to social media to rebut our truths aboutthecorrupt,murderous and racist PPP regime. He wailed that if they didn’t do as he instructed, the PPP couldlosethenextelections. J a g d e o w i s h e s t o whimsically operate IndoGuyanese;thosewhoarenot too bright and are easily influenced by his race hate preaching.

That is how the VP wishes to stay in power He wantstokeeptheminchains of ignorance, handcuffs of fearandshacklesoflies.

The PPP must continue to seek to divide Africans and Indians in Guyana as a political strategy to stay in power

Whatismostsickeningis the fact that under PPP regimes for decades, they

My track record is there for all to see. I have called outleadersinmyownparty Ihavefoughttoseeachange in my party through elections of new executives and will continue to do so until we get it right and understand that service to our people must not be compromised or taken for granted.

I welcome all of you, though I am aware of your purposeofbeinghere.Know that you will be converted. Truth has a way of destroyinglies.

You come as trenchies and will leave as good and sensibleGuyanese.

Let the ‘cussing’ and confusion commence becausethat’showitusually starts before love begins. Welcome, welcome, welcome.

Sincerelyyours,

NormanBrowne Social and Political Activist

What was the purpose of the PR company?

DEAREDITOR,

Towhatpurposewas‘Shell’s’PRcompanybeingusedby theGovernment,asisbeingadvertedtoinoneofthedailies (SN April 14). Was the hiring of this company even made public? Further,isthereaconnectbetweenitsbeinghiredby oneandterminatedbytheother?

Regards, ShamshunMohamed

‘reaching in’

Areview of the book ‘Slippery Ochro’

DEAREDITOR,

Dr Kennard Ramphal’s latest novel is an intriguing commentary in social psychology structured around an antagonist, the like of which seems to actually exist in every society - a smooth, slippery individual who possesses a pathologically manipulative characteristic that enables him to carve a comfortable, cushy living off his close associates - a characteristic that lacks shame, social responsibility and empathy for fellow humans Curiously, I must add that I came across such characters in a master’s psychology programme, and, in all the cases,foundthemtobeofan

above normal intelligent quotient. In short, they are smarter than, can easily outsmart the average citizen andforthem,itistheend,not themeansthatmatters.Their lifestyle, although latently non-violent,isnotdissimilar tobullyism.

Borderingtocriminality, it is a social parasitism, the practice of which is only successful to the extent that host members of society are either tolerant, long suffering, sympathetic, naïve, scared, or perhaps afraid to have their social reputationdamaged.

Not just individuals, but sometimes a whole society can become the victim, especially if that society is

rustic and somewhat remote and removed from the mainstream, as was Canal Number Two Polder at the time the novel is set, in the mid-twentieth century Kennard Ramphal’s keen literary style pits an entire village of individuals possessing all the above ‘weaknesses” against a single indomitable archrival, appropriately nicknamed, ‘Slippery Ochro’.

But the practice of such villainy can only be successful with all the people some of the time, some of the people all the time,butneverwithallofthe peopleallofthetime.

Eventually, they fall

victim to their own constructs, they outsmart themselves.

Thus, Kennard’s anagnorisis climaxes when ‘Slippery Ochro’s’ own weapon - his lawsuit, brought against another genuine Village citizen and shop keeper, Mr Prashad whose most trivial remark ‘Ochro’twistedandblewup into a major defamation case, backfires in his face. Immediately for ‘Mr Ochro’, all things fell apart; the center could not hold, and mere anarchy was looseduponhisworld.Buta typical of such nomadic sneaks,‘Ochro’andhiswife quickly fold their tent and stealthily creep away in the dark of night to set up practice in some other faraway unsuspecting community

As in his other works, Ramphal’s fifth novel again harnesses real-life existing dualities, both in individual characters, as well as in society to render his images realistic.

For instance, the chief antagonist, ‘Slippery Ochro’ is himself a parody of R.L. Stevenson’s, Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde, whose sweet talk onlythinlycoverssomevery dangerous intentions. He is as loathsome as he is

likeable. Multiple dualisms arealsoseeninthecharacter of victimized protagonist, Mr Mohabir Heisseenasan upright,leaderintheVillage, amanofsocialintegrityone who sits in and makes decisions at the Village Panchayat, yet he cowers before ‘Slippery Ochro’, is afraid,hidesbehindhiswife to make decisions, he shirks

and procrastinates, appearing naïve at times, and, like most IndoGuyanese drinks to cover it all up. There is even a dualism of good and evil as the man of integrity succumbs to the guiles of ‘Ochro’s wife’, Phulmattie. Thenhehideshisadulterous secret.

B u t t h e r e a d e r understands, pities him, might even forgive him Because there is the prevailing duality whereby his most esteemed social strengths of kindness, affluence and influence becometheveryweaknesses that‘Slippery’exploitstothe maximum.

Ironical,howinlife,like thebiblicalSamson,thevery strengthsweboastaboutcan become the cause of our downfall.

He is forgiven, he is human, like all of us who, according to Carl Jung,

possess that “shadow archetype” which represents “the dark side” of our personalities, a tumultuous sub-world of our psyche where we store the most primitive,primordialpartsof ourselves.

Thus, in the end, Ramphal exonerates Mr Mohabir, and even his wife, Dularie for becoming a regular rum drinker, something only done in secret in such cloistered Canalcommunity Afterall, it was not their calculated fault; it was ‘Ochro’and his wife, Phulmattie who beguiled Phulmattie into becoming a regular rum drinker, and her husband, Mohabirintoanadulterer

The reader cannot help admiring how Ramphal is enamoured with his umbilical Canal Polder which he departed half a century ago, but in his mind remains the idyllic, independent hamlet, frozen in cultural patterns of the midcentury

Even the vernacular is uniquely Canals Polder It is not a simple thing to do in making a uniquely localized vernacular widely readable, anartKennardhasobviously mastered, of course making rich use of footnotes to aid thereader

Using local vernacular makes any story familiarly realistic and down to earth, which incidentally reminds meofRooplallMonar,Peter Jailall,BrendaDoHarrisand Oonya Kempadoo, Guyanese writers who have all been very successful in theuseoflocalizeddialects.

Dr Kennard Ramphal is a retired education officer and anti-racist consultant with the EastYork Board of Education, Ontario, having migratedtoCanadain1975. HeisaformerCaptaininthe Guyana Defence Force and was badly injured in an explosion during the quelling of the Rupununi rebellion in January 1969. He later served as Aide-decamptothefirstPresidentof Guyana, Arthur Chung Hailing from Canal Polder, hefirststartedteachinginthe early 1960’s at the Wales Canadian Mission School where he began as a Pupil Teacher and left as Senior Master for cadetship to Sandhurst Military Academy

Gokarran Sukhdeo

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Winner, Guyana Prize forLiterature,1998 Yourstruly, G.Sukhdeo

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New reports highlight opportunities for Sustainable Blue Economy in the Caribbean

Anewsetofreportsfrom intheCaribbeanIslandsofAntigua that will need to be addressed in equal operating system “By identify the gaps and outline the Commonwealth &BarbudaandTrinidad&Tobago. order to achieve a successful identifying key opportunities and recommendations for next steps,

Secretariat have Through research and transition, including the need for challenges, we can begin to including the types of resource highlightedthepotentialforamore workshops, researchers evaluated more comprehensive marine develop strategies that balance required.” sustainablefutureintheCaribbean. how ready the Islands’ national planning and stronger governance economic development with UNEP’s Head of Marine and The Rapid Readiness systems, structures and frameworks. environmentalsustainability.” Freshwater, Leticia Carvalho, said: Assessment (RRA) has been stakeholders are to make the Antaya March from the The assessments have been “TheutilityoftheSustainableBlue trialled in selected Caribbean transition to becoming a University of Portsmouth has led c o o r d i n a t e d u n d e r t h e Economy Transition Framework, islands over the last few months. sustainable blue economy the work being done in Antigua & Commonwealth Blue Charter and the available assessments, will The results will inform the Islands Building on progress already made Barbuda. She said: “This is a programme, with the United go a long way in helping countries on their next steps towards in each country, it will help critical time to bring together all of Nations Environment Program to take the first steps towards a becoming a sustainable ‘blue’ governments and stakeholders the valuable, existing work in each (UNEP), Howell Marine whole-of-government and wholeeconomy, the Commonwealth understand their current situation country and identify how to Consulting and the University of o f - s o c i e t y a p p r o a c h t o Secretariat said in a press release and identify both opportunities and harmonise approaches and avoid Portsmouth. Lead Advisor for the mainstreaming biodiversity into

Friday gaps. duplicationofefforts. Commonwealth Blue Charter comprehensive ocean and coastal

This means the Islands will be ResearchersattheUniversityof A sustainable blue economy programme at the Commonwealth policy as a prerequisite for able to effectively tap into ocean Portsmouth have been leading the presents the opportunity for Secretariat, Dr Jeff Ardon said: sustainable, resilient and equitable resources and support long-term work in Antigua & Barbuda. They Antigua&BarbudaandTrinidad& “The Rapid Readiness Assessment blue economies. “This framework economic growth, while also foundtheseislandshavesignificant Tobago to truly tap into the wealth provides a clear picture of a can support countries to practically protecting marine and coastal potentialforgrowthinareassuchas of resources the ocean offers, country’s existing policies, legal address the critical importance of ecosystems, and ensuring societal sustainable fisheries, marine provide equitable sharing of the frameworks, systems and political marine and coastal biodiversity in wellbeing. renewableenergy,andocean-based benefits and reduce their landscape and how these would the implementation of the post-

The assessment has been tourism However, they also economies’ over reliance on facilitate a sustainable blue 2020 global biodiversity conducted as part of a pilot project identified a number of challenges tourism and oil respectively, for an economy transition They also framework.”

QUESTIONS FOR JAGDEO

The Second Vice President, at his most recent Press Conference laid claim to his government being more transparent and have answered more questions abouttheoilandgassectorat afewpressconferencesthan the APNU+AFC did during itsfiveyearsinoffice.

But despite this contention, which is highly disputable, there are a number of questions to which the public are still awaiting answers from the country’s Second Vice President. It is hoped that now that the government claims that it is providing more answers than the APNU+AFCdid,thatitwill have its Second Vice President answer the followingquestions.

1. Can the Second Vice President give definitively the interest rate

Guyana is paying to the oil companies? If an answer to thisquestionwaspreviously provided, in the public interest can this answer be provided again so that the public would have clearer idea about the liabilities of the country to the oil companies?

2. Can the Second VicePresidentstatewhether he intends to place a cap on interest rates, under the new model Production Sharing Agreement which is now up for public consultations? It would be helpful to the consultative process if this issuecanbeclarified.

3. Can the Second Vice President indicate whether the outcome of the auction of oil blocks will have to await the passage of the new Petroleum Act and thepossibleestablishmentof aPetroleumCommission?

4. Whenhewasthe

President of Guyana, the now Second Vice President promised to fix the Skeldon Sugar Factory? Can the Second Vice President indicate what steps he has taken since being sworn in on 2nd August 2020, to fix the problems with this factorywhichatthetimewas thelargestpublicinvestment projectinthecountry?

5. Iftheproblemisnot going to be fixed or cannot now be fixed, perhaps the Second Vice President may wishtoedifythenationasto w h o h e c o n s i d e r s responsible for the fiasco involvingtheSkeldonSugar Factory

6. The government hasindicatedthatitsigneda multi-million-dollar contract for the production of a new e-identification card. The identification of the contractor was reportedly facilitated by the

PresidentAli announces several interventions to boost development in Region 9 village

President, Irfaan Ali whileaddressingvillagersof Parikwarinau, Region Nine lastweekassuredthemofhis government’s interventions which will aid in the developmentofthevillage.

“Within the next two to three weeks, the Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall will work on bringing in a supply of cassavastickstosupportyou toexpandyourproductionof cassava and farine,” the presidentdisclosed.

Thisassistance,henoted, will aid in Guyana’s food securityeffortsandcreatean avenueforincometosupport familiesintheareaandatthe sametimeboosttheregion’s agriculturedrive.

Wellsarealsoslatedtobe developed in the area,

however, President Ali explainedthat“Weknowwe have to extend the water service to you, but we want to bring some initial help to y o u a l m o s t immediately within the next month, we are going to give every single household a black tank so that it can helpyoutostorewaterwhile weexpandthesystem.”

The village will also be benefittingfromsolarpanels as soon as the 30,000 from India arrive in Guyana Further, as part of efforts to increase employment opportunities, the Head-ofState noted that a contract willbegiventothevillageto boostthelocaleconomy

“The government is going to pay you to produce 5,000 clay-brick blocks that

Dem Boys Seh...

wearegoingtobuyfromyou right here in the community so that it will provide jobs and opportunities for you.” Another 5,000 blocks will also be distributed to each household in the village to aidhomeconstruction. Meanwhile, a spanking new house and keys were handedoverto41-one-yearoldRichardGouveiaandhis family after the house they lived in was destroyed recently by fire. It was rebuilt through the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative.

Gouveia thanked the president and members of MOMfortheirhardworkin reconstructing the home. “I am grateful for the assistance I can’t thank you enough”, Gouveia said.

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De truth does expose a lot of people

De Pee Pee Pee trying fuh create diversion. And dem doing it de way dem know best: cuss out, humiliate, insult and tryfuhdegradepeople.

De dirty tricks crew back in action smearing people’s reputation, attacking young women and seeking to counter criticism by assassinating people’s character Yesterdaydempickpunayoung reporter of de Waterfall paper And was shameful thing because dem start a smear campaign but de girl and all because she braveenoughfuhaskdequestionswahmek dePeePeePeeembarrass.Demnahwantto beremindedofcertainthings.Sodemdoes cussyuhoutandaccuseyuhofallkindsof things. But still dem nah answer certain

questionswahdemreporterputtodem.But timelongerthantwineandisonlyamatter oftimebeforedetruthexposedem.

Yuh can run from be media, some peopleevenfeeldemganrunfromGod.But yuh can’t run from de truth and is de truth wah does be yuh downfall. Guyana gan sooncomelikesomeofdemcountrywhere there is no press freedom. At present freedom of de press is under threat. Dem mediapeoplegattositdownandlistentoall kindofabuse..Demboysgatsasolutionto deproblem.Demediashouldtekaposition that it will no longer cover government press conferences unless de abuse of dem reporterstop. Talkhalf.Leffhalf!

government of the United ArabEmirates. Can the Second Vice President state the likely benefits that will be derived from this new identification card? Can he also state whether any public consultations will be held to allay the privacy and cybercrime fears which somemembersofthepublic mayhaveofthisproject?

7. The contract for the project was singlesourced There was no competitive bidding. There must have been some basis on which the contract sum was determined. Can the Second Vice President indicate then how his government arrived at the contract sum given the absence of competitive bidding?

8. Can the Second Vice President indicate just when the public can expect the appointment of Ambassadors to Brazil and Venezuela, and the High Commissioners to India and SouthAfrica?

9. Can the Second Vice President state if the governmenthaspublishedor

is developing a National DepletionPolicytoguidethe extraction of oil and gas? If not,whyissuchapolicynot inplace?

10. CantheSecondVice President state when the publiccanexpecttherelease of the audit reports into the operations of the oil companies?

11. Manyyearsago,the Second Vice President will recall that public officers were subject to lie detector tests. Is the Second Vice President willing to have himself and other government Ministers subject to similar tests shouldtheneedarise?

12. Whatistheresponse, of the Vice President, to the allegation reportedly made by that “Guyana was allowed by Winrock-ARTTREEStoinventafictitious baseline of deforestation allowed to get credit for emissions reductions that neveroccurred.

Can the Second Vice President care to comment on this allegation? And can he while doing so indicate how the baseline being used wasderived?

13. The Second Vice President recently claimed that the voluntary carbon marketsarenowattractinga higher price for carbon. In the carbon credits sale between Guyana and Hess, can the Vice President state at what price are those creditslockedin?

14. Does the Second VicePresidentagreewiththe assertion that avoided deforestation cannot be incorporated into the Paris Agreement?

In the interest of transparency,itishopedthat theSecondVicePresidentor his office can provide a n s w e r s t o t h e aforementionedquestions.

(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of this n e w s p a p e r a n d i t s affiliates.)

H@RD TRUTHS

GHK LALL

IS THERE NO DECENCY LEFT IN THIS COUNTRY?

I was an eyewitness to a concerned young Guyanese womanmanifestingsignsof anger and anxiety It is of the assault via social media on another female around her age group who is a member of the local press corps She has been besmirched and victimized in the most reprehensible and vulgar manner by PPP functionaries under the coverofdarkness,andfrom behind the barricade of Facebook.

B e c a u s e o f i t s anonymity, Facebook has become the crowded

stronghold of assorted scoundrels, bushwhackers, vagabonds, and perverts

These menaces to local societyplytheirtradethere, and on taxpayers’dollars to boot. Menfromthevantage point of high public offices vilifying women, while insulting the intercourses in oursociety

Surely, this cannot be governanceunderthewatch ofPresidentAli. Iaskofthe President: is this what leadership and the presidency has degraded to, this repugnance? Of Prime Minister Phillips: what

aboutwhatisgoingonunder thenose? FortheentirePPP governance apparatus, there is this baseline inquiry: is there no sense of decency left? Istherenothingthatis sacred and off-limits, hence untouchable? This is not governance; it cannot even be dignified by the label of politics. It is a heinous crime, and one that calls for apublicflogging,asastart. Itwouldbeinterestingto observewherethewomenin thePPPGovernmentcabinet are on this odious development by their comrades,mostlikelymale.

It would be still more revealing to absorb the reaction of regular PPP media contributors, defenders, and spinners in what they say and write about this abomination They are quick to rise in righteousindignationatany and all perceptions of improper advances, attacks, and assaults on things I n d i a n , h i g h l y inappropriate, and unacceptable. If this is the sick, perverted company that men and women, leaders and lackeys, in the PPP Government can embrace as their bosom companions, then there is not much left to be said aboutthem.

I take in this, and shake myheadinstunneddisbelief that this is where oil has brought this country, its government, its leadership. A young woman doing her job, asking frank questions, pushingforstraightanswers on oil management and issues, and this is where mattersdeteriorate. No!this cannot be happening. No one in the PPP or PNC can be this shameless, this malicious, this vengeful, this full of the poisons that spew forth and sully others. WhointhePPPGovernment gave a licence to do so? Who, like a King of England,letloosethesocial mediaassassins?

What is there to fear in this oil that others can be torn to pieces in such a whimsical and capricious manner? When ordinary questions, the persistent questions tabled, about oil and corrupt practices, about

l e a d e r s h i p malfeasances in office can lead to a socialmediaoutrageof this unequalled monstrousness, then Guyana has collapsed into a dark, deep cesspit. What is it about our oil wealth that frightens this governmentsomuch?

What are leaders in the PPP Government so upended that the only resort isfortheirpaidcowards,and their henchmen, to scurry over to their social media lairs and blast others with their venoms and infectious viruses?

If and when women are consideredtobefairtargets, thenitisfairtoconcludethat children are not immune from anything that is lurid and putrid, as invented by PPP social media gangs moonlighting in high government offices. Taking thisasthenowsettlednorm, then it is fair to ask what (if anything), and who (if anyone) is immune in this country?

Of the American Ambassador, and those of equivalent diplomatic rank from other prestigious nations, I respectfully ask whether these are the kinds of people that are entertained in official functions at residences? I would hope not; for as an Americantaxpayer,itwould makethebloodstir

WhatwehaveinGuyana todayisnotjustvileness,itis madnessofaparticularsort, a sickness of an incurable kind. Wehuffandpuff,and areallsoundandfury,when a woman is brutalized and

batteredbeyondrecognition in her domestic confines. Where are we in this instance, when a woman is smashed to smithereens within the confines of what are her professional and principled journalistic pursuits?

The Hon. Minister of Social Protection is usually properly vocal about domesticbatteryandabused women, I would be impressed (all Guyana would) if she were to be courageous enough, and possessingthesufficiencyof character,tosayinthemost publicfashion:thishasgone too far, this will never be acceptable, and this only incurs condemnation, flagellation,anddamnation.

It is ironic that in the PPP ranks, there are those who are blatantly lacking in moral and ethical character, but they sponsor atrocities onthecharacterofothersso recklessly,sowantonly Itis character assailed, a woman’s name tainted, and the Guyana press corps put onnotice.

Whoisgoingtostandup against the ongoing floods of indecency? Who is so contemptible as to remain silent?

(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of this n e w s p a p e r a n d i t s affiliates.)

Exxon made US$6.3M an hour in 2022, US$56B in profits

- Guyana earned US$1.27B

American oil giant, ExxonMobil main US struggling with their energy while his bonus and share ExxonMobil made US$6.3 rival, Chevron, had a record bills.The current chancellor, awards surged by 80 percent million an hour in 2022 US$36.5billionprofit,while Jeremy Hunt, later compared with the year resulting in its highest profit the European oil company toughened the windfall tax before. The company said ever of a whopping US$56 Shell announced the biggest as part of his autumn the bumper payday was billion. profits in its 115-year statement in November but “reflective of record

On Thursday, the history, at US$39.9 billion, faced renewed calls to adapt company earnings and stock Guardian reported that and BP reported a US$27.7 it after the announcement of priceperformance”. ExxonMobil made US$56 billionprofit. bumper earnings from BP In an official company billion in profits, or US$6.3 In the United Kingdom andShellearlierthisyear. filing,Exxon’sremuneration million an hour, last year (UK), oil industry profits

Additionally, the committee said that under after the war in Ukraine Wood’s leadership the ignited a surge in global company had “delivered oil and gas prices. It was exceptional business stated too that the results”. Meanwhile, the company’s record profit company’s share price was also the highest outpaced its industry reported by any western rivals last year after oilcompany stoked public anger, leading Guardian also reported that climbingby160percent.

tothestreetsprotestingmore to enjoy tax-free profits in

The news agency also to calls for a windfall tax on the Chief Executive Officer In December 2022, than the ‘pitiful’ 2.5 percent Guyana and the deal has said that the oil industry’s companies that had profited (CEO) of ExxonMobil was Kaieteur News had reported increase. been heavily criticised as outsized profits were from the surge in global handed a 52 percent pay that the US-oil major On the local front, one that benefits the criticisedas“outrageous”by energy market prices as a increase to US$35.9 million announced that Woods and ExxonMobil Guyana is the company more than it does the United States President, result of the war in Ukraine. for 2022, after the oil other executives will be operator of Guyana’s thecountry JoeBiden,duringhisStateof In May 2022, the then companyreporteditshighest benefitting from an increase Stabroek Block which is On this backdrop, at the the Union address in chancellor, Rishi Sunak, profitsever on their annual base salaries. estimated to hold 11 billion end of 2022, petroleum

n has announced an “energy The media entity This announcement came barrelsofoil. revenues for Guyana paid previouslyaccusedExxonof profits levy” against oil reported that Darren Woods’ after it was reported in the The 2016 deal the into the Natural Resource making “more money than company profits to help salary rose by 10 percent to media that the company’s country signed onto allows Fund (NRF) stood at God”.

s US$1.9 million last year British employees had taken the oil major and its partners US$1.27billion.

Govt. to bypass IDPADA-G and give money directly to Afro-Guyanese organisations

Members of the Coordinating Council of the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G)

The Government of Guyana 2024 “This Decade was organisations representing Afro- that the money is released for the organisation has since taken the said it will disburse the 2023 proclaimed by the United Nations Guyanese across the country, who restofthedecade,”Alexandersaid. Government to Court over the subvention meant for the (UN) General Assembly in are the founding members of the The UN Decade for People of subvention. advancement of the lives of Afro- accordance with UN Resolution International Decade for People of African Descent is themed “People Chief Justice Roxane GeorgeGuyanese,butinsteadofgivingitto 68/237 of 2013 and was fully African Descent Assembly- of African descent: recognition, Wiltshire had called the case a theInternationalDecadeforPeople supported by the Government of Guyana to pursue the objectives of justice and development.” It calls national embarrassment and urged of African Descent Assembly - Guyana on 23rd December 2013. theDecade. on Governments around the world the two sides to consider a Guyana (IDAPADA-G), it will As a demonstration of its In keeping with the instructions where people of African Descents mediator. However, Mr. Alexander hand it over directly to the 55 commitment, the Government has of the courts, the International reside to put mechanism in place to said while IDPADA-G has written organisations that make up that allocated monies for the Decade for People of African help improve their state of the Attorney General, it has not coordinatingbody advancement of the objectives of Descent Assembly- Guyana existence Alexander said that nominated a mediator IDPADA-

The PPP/C Government has the Decade since it assumed office (IDPADA-G) backin Februaryhad IDPADA-G has been fulfilling its G’s lawyer, Nigel Hughes said, “it accused the IDAPADA-G of being in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and formallywrittentotheGovernment obligations based on the UN is hoped that the Attorney General partisanandVicePresidentBharrat will continue to so do until the end to hold talks on the issue of their mandate. IDPADA-G said it has will act with some form of Jagdeo had alleged that the oftheDecadein2024,”astatement subvention which has been assisted hundreds of Guyanese in alacrity…It is an unconditional agency’s Board of Directors were from the Attorney General withheld The organisation the process of developing invitation to engage,” he said. personally benefitting from an Chamberssaid. dispatched its letter to Attorney businesses through training in the “This letter, even though it almost $500M state allocation. In a According to the statement General,AnilNandlall,SC.During writing of business proposals emanated from Court proceedings statement on Friday, the whileapartofthebudgetedsumfor a news conference that followed financials. does not have an impact on the Government of Guyana said that it theyear2022is,“unfortunately,the Chairman of IDPADA-G’s The Government nonetheless Court proceedings The court remains committed to honouring subject of legal proceedings, the Coordinating Council, Vincent hasbeenwithholdingIDPADA-G’s proceedings continue in the objectives of the International monies budgeted and appropriated Alexander told the media that the monthly subvention of $8M over accordance with the requirements Decade for People of African for the year 2023 are not idea is to have dialogue. “Our claims of mismanagement – an of the Civil Procedure Rules,” the Descent, which spans the period, Government plans to disburse the objective is to pursue the release of allegation the organisation has Attorneyexplained.“Despitethe 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2 0 2 3 s u b v e n t i o n t o 5 5 money for last year and to ensure rubbished The Afro-Guyanese (Continued on page 18)

Attorney General, Anil Nandlall

in profits

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ExxonMobil, Darren Woods

Weak institutions, fragile political environment pose great risk to oil-rich Guyana

The World Bank has

– World Bank

However, that has not been stated that while Guyana has done and May 2023 will emerged as one of the make eight years since fastest-growing economies Guyana is without an in the world as a result of the updated legislative and developments of its oil and regulatory framework that is challenges. i n c r e a s e d s o c i a l gas sector, there are several essentialfortheprotectionof Firstly, it was stated that, polarization.” key factors that can hamper the oil industry against “Guyanaisasmallstatewith Moreover, the bank long-term development for mismanagement and abundant natural resources stated that Guyana’s real thecountry corruption. including significant oil and Gross Domestic Product

This was stated in a

What the Government gas (O&G) reserves and (GDP) per capita is expected March 2023 report by the has done is to implement a extensive forest cover The toreachUS$32,479by2025, bank titled “Latin America Natural Resource Fund development of its O&G whichisfivetimesmorethan and the Caribbean: Macro (NRF) to manage the oil sector is leading to a notable levelsrecordedbackin2019. Poverty Outlook (country- pose great risk to long-term Development Bank (IDB) proceeds The NRF scale-up of investments in Added to this, the bank by-country analysis and development.” released a brief pointing out legislation allows for a infrastructure to support the highlighted that with more projections for the Since becoming an oil- the glaring loopholes in Board of Directors, an development of other than 70 percent of the developingworld).” producing nation in Guyana’s legislative InvestmentCommitteeanda industries including working-age population

UnderGuyana’soutlook, December2019,Guyanahas frameworkwhichessentially Public Accountability and agriculture.” residing in rural areas, it was stated that the country been operating with archaic weakens the shield of Oversight Committee

It was explained that agriculture, forestry, and has a population of about petroleum laws. Recently, protection that is needed for However, most of the after two years of oil fishing remain relevant for 800,000 people. The World the Vice President Bharrat theoilsector members appointed to the production, the closing jobsandpovertyreduction. Bank highlighted that Jagdeo was reported in the

Upon assuming office in committees responsible for balance of the country’s It was underscored that despite the Government of media as stating that the August 2020, the PPP the management of the oil NRF amounted to about Guyana’s resource wealth G u y a n a a g g r e s s i v e 1986 Petroleum Act is administration had promised monies have either been US$1.43 billion at end of contrasts with the overall investment programme among oil and gas an overhaul for Guyana’s appointed directly by the 2022. needs of the population with seeking to structurally legislations that have been petroleum laws. In fact, President or chosen by the It was stated too that the about half of the population transform the non-oil identified for updating and President Irfaan Ali during National Assembly, where country has advance living below US$5.50 a day economy, “Guyana’s modernizing; a new draft his inauguration address the President’s party has a initiative to sell carbon in2019. “Povertyandsocial increasing reliance on the oil will be in the public domain pledged to establish a majority credits which represents an exclusion, including limited and gas sector, a weak forconsultationssoon. Petroleum Commission to In Guyana’s outlook, the additional source of fiscal access to basic services, are institutional base and a In December 2020, the insulatetheoilandgassector World Bank highlighted revenues for the country and particularly severe in fragile political environment I n t e r - A m e r i c a n from political interference. some key conditions and will be partly employed in Guyana’s hinterland and the sustainable management amongAmerindians,” it was ofitsforest.Thegovernment highlighted. has also advanced its Low Thebanksaidtoothatthe Carbon Development rising budget resources Strategy (LDCS 2030) to present opportunities and counteranticipatedincreases risks for Guyana. It was in Green-House-Gas (GHG) noted that the scaling up of emissions. the budget allowed the

CDB provides further support for St. Lucia’s COVID recovery efforts

T h e C a r i b b e a n on the population with “Given the ongoing affected by the crisis caused Development Bank (CDB) 71 2% of households challenges which have to be by COVID-19 as well as has launched the Saint Lucia reporting reductions in addressedwithinacontextof preserving Saint Lucia’s segmentofitsSafetyNetsfor income, and 15% having limited fiscal space and human capital in an Vulnerable Populations difficulty accessing c o m p e t i n g inclusive, equitable and Affected by Coronavirus necessities such elopment gender-responsivemanner.” Project, providing a f o o d a n priorities, this CBDisprovidingsimilar USD5.217 million (mn) loan medicine. ntervention loans to bolster shockto bolster COVID-19 COVID- w i l l responsive social protection recovery efforts in that 1 9 a l s o p r o v i d e in Antigua and Barbuda, country p l a c e d resources Grenada,St.KittsandNevis,

The intervention will significant to support and Saint Vincent and the support the Government of stress on t h e G r e n a d i n e s T h e Saint Lucia (GOSL) in SaintLucia’s provision intervention in Saint Lucia addressing the multifaceted s o c i a l of services c o n t i n u e s C D B ’ s impacts of the Pandemic, p r o t e c t i o n to poor and longstanding engagement whichhavebeenparticularly systems whi ulnerable with the Eastern Caribbean severe for CDB’s Borrowing struggled to meet cohorts of the nation

The Bank has Member Countries and other theincreaseddemandsas population including approved other lending small developing states, the conditions worsened. CDB’s sub-population groups facilities in recent years to CDBsaidinastatement. Project will facilitate hardesthitbythecrisis.” assist the GOSL with

The Bank is allocating initiatives which target the He added, “CDB is meeting its social and the financing from the Inter- welfare and education pleased to partner with the economic imperatives American Development systems to increase I n t e r - A m e r i c a n including a USD10.7 mn Bank’s (IDB) Global Loan minimum income and Development Bank and the Emergency Response Programme for Safety Nets employmentlevels. Government of Saint Lucia Support Loan, and an for Vulnerable Populations. Speaking at the launch, i n d e s i g n i n g a n d Exogenous Shock Response

However, the bank Government to respond to r e i t e r a t e d , “ S o u n d ongoing overlapping crisis, management of the O&G close gaps in infrastructure, sector will necessitate educationandsocialsecurity strengthening governance, systems to boost human and fiscal and public capital and poverty financial management reduction including in practices while boosting Guyana’s hinterland where t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d public service provision is accountability to avoid particularlyweak.

A 4 3 - y e a r - o l d f i s h e r m a n w a s o n Wednesday jailed for 18 monthsforsimplelarceny

He was identified as Julian Alexander Byjue of Annandale, East Coast Demerara

Policy×based Loan of 2020 by Saint Lucia’s Gardens Hotel, in Rodney which is intended to USD30.0 mn to underpin Central Statistics Office Bay, Saint Lucia, Dr Martin contribute to ensuring response and recovery from quantified the negative Baptiste, CDB’s Social minimumlevelsofqualityof the impacts of COVID-19, effects of the COVID crisis Sector Division Chief said, life for vulnerable persons bothin2020.

Anassessmentundertakenin heldonApril13,2023atBay implementing this project

GECOMsaysallsetforLGENominationDayonMonday

The Guyana Elections inapressrelease. those defects,” the press release the staff at the respective offices to implementation of the relevant Commission(GECOM) “All contestants are reminded added. adheretothelegalprovisionsinthe statutory and administrative

said it has put all to ensure that they prepare the According to GECOM, the execution of their functions, and activities to ensure the successful systems in place for the smooth respective Lists of Candidates statutory procedures following deliver quality and professional conduct of the elections in the conduct of Nomination Day which using the prescribed statutory NominationDaywouldensurethat services. eighty Local Authority Areas is scheduled for Monday, 17th forms and adhere to other all the legal requirements are met Minister of Local Government (LAAs)countrywide. April,2023. stipulated guidelines such as by the contestants in order for their and Regional Development, Nigel Going forward, the GECOM

During the hours of 10:00hrs – ensuring that their list has a title, Lists of Candidates to be approved Dharamlall had appointed June 12, Secretariat moved to (roll out a 14:00hrs, Political Parties, the requisite number of eligible tocontestintheelections. 2023, as the date for Local robust civic and voter education Voluntary Group, and Individual candidates and nominators, and While the Commission has Government Elections and in programme, appoint Electoral Candidates contesting in Local that their list bears the name, already approved a total of sixty- FebruaryGECOMcommencedthe Registrars and Assistant Electoral Government Elections 2023 are signature of each person and ID four (64) symbols, approval to preparation of the Register of Registrars, and extract the expected to submit their Lists of Cardnumber contest in the elections is only Voterstobeusedfortheconductof Preliminary List of Voters (PLV). Candidates to the respective It must be noted that Lists of guaranteed upon the submission LocalGovernmentElections2023. These activities are directly linked Returning Officer in the Candidates that do not conform to and approval of the Lists of The Elections Commission to the preparation of Registers of M u n i c i p a l i t i e s a n d / o r the statutory requirements would Candidates. alsoapprovedtheworkplanforthe Voters for each of the 80 Local Neighbourhood Democratic be classified as defective and the The Commission envisions a conduct of Local Government Authority Areas. Preparation for Councils (NDCs) where they representative of the list would be smooth Nomination Day process Elections(LGE).Inthisregard,the the conduct of LGE commenced in wouldbecontesting,GECOMsaid given an opportunity to correct sinceitisconfidentintheabilityof Secretariat proceeded with the full 2022.

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Wanted: Experienced Cashier, Cooks, Counter Person, Supervisor and Labourer. Apply @ Shanta's, 225 Camp and New Market Sts. or WhatsApp: +592-6541361.

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Receptionist and Desk Staff needed at 233, South Road Lacytown, GT. Preferably males, 25-50 years old. Call: 225-0198.

Delivery Clerk and Porters needed. Apply at Lens 136 Sheriff Street C/Ville. Call: 227-2486/227-1511. Email: lensgy@outlook.com

Vacancy exists for Carpenter, $7000- $10,000 daily and Labourer, $5000-$6000 daily. Call: 650-1394/ 705-2817.

Kitchen Assistant, Supervisor, Chef and Salesperson needed. Call: 659-5559.

Vacancy for a Domestic Maid with experience in Indian cooking. Call: +592-637-6700.

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of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the Worldwide Web.

AND FURTHER TAKE

LEGAL NOTICE 2

2023-HC-DEM-CIVFD-273

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE

within 35 (thirty- five) days from the date of the second and final publication of this Notice.

TO LET

One apartment for rent at 13 Stewartville Pasture, opposite the secondary school. Call: 649-2179.

FOR SALE

One double Lot 80x160 on the east side of Friendship, Public Road, $12M GYD neg. Call: 626-4234/ 628-6212.

Pure honey, wholesale and retail quantity. Call: 6214273.

FOR RENT

New unfurnished & furnished apartments and houses for short & long term rental. $ 800, $ 1000 & $2000 USD. Call/ WhatsApp: +592700-0030.

3 unfurnished bedrooms , 2 bedrooms in Vreed-en-Hoop & 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms furnished apt in Diamond & Providence. Call: 659-0277, 682-6238, 216-2299/ 6046664.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

One CRV Honda, $3.3M negotiable and 1 Toyota Allion, $3.350 M, fully loaded immaculate condition, low mileage . Contact: 649-0956.

NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.

AND FURTHER TAKE

FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION

FAMILY DIVISION

PETITION NO.: FD273

BETWEEN:KLASS (SHAUNDELL ALEXIS) nee SAMUELS Petitioner/ Applicant -and--

KLASS (ANDREW KUANDA) Respondent

TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Tuesday the 13th day of June, 2023 at 11:45 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Damone Younge via Zoom Meeting ID: 845 1426 6584 and Password: 786 445 at the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

LEGAL NOTICE 1

Filing Attorney:MS. SHELLON PRICEGUYANA LEGAL AID CLINIC“Maraj Building” 185 Charlotte & King Streets, Georgetown, Guyana. Tel: 225-9238/ 225-9246 Email: legalaid@networksgy.com

2023-HC-DEM-CIVFD-147 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE

FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION

FAMILY DIVISION

Petition No. FD-147

Between: VICKERIE (WENDY PATRICIA) nee GARNETT Petitioner -vVICKERIE (DESMOND ALEXANDER) Respondent

TO: DESMOND ALEXANDER VICKERIE

Address Unknown

TAKE NOTICE that on the 26th day of January, 2023 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by WENDY PATRICIA VICKERIE nee GARNETT the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 3rd day of March, 2023 the Petitioner/Applicant was directed to effect service

NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 50 (fifty) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice.

TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Thursday the 15th day of June, 2023 at 9:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Damone Younge via Zoom meeting ID: 845 1426 6584 and Password: 786 445 IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.

The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 24th day of March, 2023.

To the Respondent ANDREW KUANDA

KLASS formerly of 1082 Cummings Park, Sophia, Guyana.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 14th day of February, 2023 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by SHAUNDELL

ALEXIS KLASS nee SAMUELS, the Petitioner/ Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 13th day of March, 2023 the Petitioner/Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara

IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.

The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.

Dated the 21st day of March, 2023

LEGAL NOTICE 3

Applicant in Person:

Verlyn Ceasar nee Cozier

Address: Lot 792

Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo Tel#: 691-8450

2023-HC-DEM-CIVFD-474

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE

FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION

FAMILY DIVISION

PETITION NO. FD-474

BETWEEN: (CEASAR) VERLYN

nee COZIER Petitioner/ Applicant -V--

Two house & land for sale, 8000 sq ft and 1 empty lot in Better Hope, $ 30 mil. Call/ WhatsApp: +592-700-0030.

(CEASAR) LUGGARD Mc LAWRENCE

Respondent

TO: LUGGARD Mc LAWRENECE CEASAR

Address Unknown

TAKE NOTICE that on the 20th day of March, 2023 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by VERLYN

CEASAR nee COZIER

the Petitioner/ Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 23rd day of March, 2023 the Petitioner/ Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the Worldwide Web.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice.

TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Friday the 2nd day of June, 2023 at 9:15 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Sandra Kurtzious. Via Zoom meeting ID: 648 772 9256 and Password: 5hRiHf

IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.

The Registry of the Family Division of the

LEGAL NOTICE 3

High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.

Dated the 29th day of March,2023.

FOR REGISTRAR

your duly authorized agent or Attorney-atLaw at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35(thirty-five) days from the date of the second and final publication of this Notice.

LEGAL NOTICE 5

Filing Attorney: MS. RENEE MC DONALDGUYANA LEGAL AID CLINIC “Maraj Building” 185 Charlotte & King Streets,Georgetown, Guyana. Tel: 225-9238/ 2259246 Email: legalaid@networksgy.com

2023-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-74 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION Petition No. FD74 Between: VIJAYALAXMI THOMAS Petitioner/ Applicant and DION RODRIGUES

Respondent

TO: DION RODRIGUES

Address Unknown

before the Honourable Madam Justice Sandra Kurtzious via Zoom

meeting ID: 648 772 9256 and Password: 5hRiHf. IN

DEFAUI.T of your filing a Reply to Application Relating to Children, Statement of Arrangement for Children and/or the Court may proceed in your absence and n y make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Application. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.

Dated the 27th day of March, 2023.

in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around the Republic of Guyana.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.

AND FURTHER TAKE

LEGAL NOTICE 4

2023-HC-DEM-CIVFD-97

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE

FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION

FAMILY DIVISION

PETITION NO. FD-97

BETWEEN:

AMELIA ANITA

GEORGE nee

ARTHUR Petitioner -v -

DESMOND COLLIN

GEORGE Respondent

To the Respondent ANDREW KUANDA

KLASS formerly of Lot 309 Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, Guyana.

TAKE NOTICE that on the 18th day of January, 2023 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by

AMELIA ANITA

GEORGE nee

ARTHUR, the Petitioner/ Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 13th day of March, 2023 the Petitioner/Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around the Republic of Guyana and on the world wide web.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by

TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Thursday the 15th day of June, 2023 at 11:45 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Damone Younge via Zoom Meeting ID: 845 1426 6584 and Password: 786 445 at the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown.

IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is Located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.

Dated the 21st day of March, 2023

TAKE NOTICE that on the 12th day of January, 2023 a Application Relating to Children was filed against you by VIJAYALAXMI THOMAS the Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 20th day of March, 2023 the Applicant was directed to effect service of her Application on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the Worldwide Web. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Applicator together with related documents. AND

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Application, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Application, you must file a Reply to Application Relating to Children, Statement of Arrangements for Children, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirtyfive) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. TAKE NOTICE that the Application is fixed for Directions Hearing on Tuesday the 23rd day of May, 2023 at 10:00 am

LEGAL NOTICE 6

Applicant in person: Vedram Shridath

Address: Lot 1105

Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo.

Tel#: 613-4434

2023-HC-DEM-CIV-FD523

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL

JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION

PETITION NO. FD-153

BETWEEN: -

(SHRIDATH) VEDRAM

Petitioner/ Applicant

-and-

(SHRIDATH) MOHINIE nee BHANPERSAUD

Respondent TO: MOHINIE

SHRIDATH nee

BHANPERSAUD

Address Unknown

TAKE NOTICE that on the 29th day of March, 2023 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by VEDRAM SHRIDATH the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 31st day of March, 2023 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice

NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirty- five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice.

TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Monday the 12th day of June, 2023 at 9:15 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Sandra Kurtzious via Zoom Meeting ID: 648 779 9256 and Password: 5hRiHf.

IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.

The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30 pm on Friday except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.

, Dated the 6th day of April,

Applicant in person: Randy Delano Charles

Address: Lot 5 D’ Parika, East Bank Demerara.

Tel#: 663-8007

2023-HC-DEM-CIV-FD441 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION

FAMILY DIVISION

PETITION NO. FD-441 BETWEEN:(CHARLES) RANDY DELANO Petitioner -and-(CHARLES) KATHINA

ELETHA AIYSHA nee ROBINSON Respondent

TO: KATHINA ELETHA

AIYSHA CHARLES

nee ROBINSON

Lot 68 Prashad Nagar

Georgetown

Guyana

TAKE NOTICE that on the 13th day of March, 2023 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by RANDY

DELANO CHARLES the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 4th day of April, 2023 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around the Republic of Guyana.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.

AND FURTHER TAKE

NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice.

TAKE NOTICE that the

divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Monday the 5th day of June, 2023 at 9:30 am before the Honourable Madam Justic Sandra Kurtzious via Zoom Meeting ID: 648 779 9256 and Password: 5hRiHf.

IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.

The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 10th day of April, 2023.

Lot 45 Shell Road Kitty, Georgetown TAKE NOTICE that on the 26th day of January, 2023 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by MARRAINE

KANDASIAAMENA

GILBERT nee JACKSON the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 15th day of March, 2023 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around the Republic of Guyana.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-atLaw at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.

Women’s equality in agrifood systems could end food insecurity for

45 million people - new FAO report

Tackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women reduces hunger, stimulates the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

LEGAL NOTICE 8

Filing Attorney: MS. RENEE MC DONALD GUYANA LEGAL AID

CLINIC “Maraj Building:” 185

Charlotte & King Streets Georgetown, Guyana. Tel: 225-9238/ 225-9246 Email: legalaid@netorksgy.com

2023-HC-DEM-CIVFD-153

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVI-

SION

PETITION NO. FD-153

BETWEEN:GILBERT (MARRAINE KANDASIA AMENA) nee JACKSON Petitioner

-and--

GILBERT (GERALD ANDREW) Respondent

TO: GERALD AN-

DREW GILBERT

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice.

TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Monday the 15th day of May, 2023 at 10:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Sandra Kurtzious via Zoom Meeting ID: 648 779 9256 and Password: 5hRiHf.

IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts

The report “The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems”, the first of its kind since 2010, goes beyond agriculture to provide a comprehensive picture of the status of women working across agrifood systems— from production to distribution and consumption. The report highlights that, globally, the role of women tends to be marginalized and their working conditions are often worse than those of men in irregular, informal, part-time, low-skilled or intensive jobs of manpower. Similarly, women who work as wage earners in agriculture earn 82 cents for every dollar that men receive. “If we tackle the gender inequalities endemic in agrifood systems and empower women, the world will take a leap forward in addressing the goals of ending poverty and creating a world free from hunger”, says FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, in the foreword of the report.

According to a FAO release, the study explains that closing the gender gap in farm productivity and the wage gap in agricultural employment would increase global gross domestic product by nearly $1 trillion and reduce the number of food-insecure

people by 45 million. Similarly, benefits from projects that empower women are higher than those that just mainstream gender. The authors explain that if half of smallscale producers benefited from development interventions that focused on empowering women, it would significantly raise the incomes of an additional 58 million people and increase the resilience of an additional 235 million.

“Efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems depend on the empowerment of all women and gender equality. Women have always worked in agrifood systems. It is time that we made agrifood systems work for women”, adds Qu.

Latin America and the Caribbean

In Latin America and the Caribbean, governments have increasingly addressed the challenges related to the structural gaps facing rural women in access to land, inputs, services, finance, and digital technology, developing policies and programmes that contribute to closing the inequalities they face.

However, women suffer from more food insecurity than men in all regions of the world do, and the gap has widened since the outbreak of COVID-19. Globally, the gap between men and women in the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity increased to 4.3 percentage points in 2021 from 1.7 percentage points in 2019, largely driven by growing differences in Latin America and the Caribbean, where the gap

reached 11.3 percentage points. Women make up 36% of all agrifood system workers in Latin America and the Caribbean but show substantial variation in the proportion of women among countries in the region. For example, they represent 54% of the agrifood system workforce in Bolivia. In some countries in the region, the proportion has increased since 2005: by 9 percentage points in El Salvador, 8 percentage points in Colombia, and 6.3 percentage points in Ecuador. The proportion of women in the agricultural workforce is higher or increasing compared to men in rural areas with high emigration.

Recommendation

Overall, the report concludes that reducing gender inequalities in livelihoods, improving access to resources, and promoting resilience is a critical pathway towards gender equality, women’s empowerment and more just and sustainable agrifood systems. This includes closing gaps related to access to assets, technology and resources. The study shows that interventions to improve women’s productivity are successful when they address care and unpaid domestic work burdens, provide education and training, and strengthen land-tenure security.

Access to childcare also has a large positive effect on mothers’ employment, while social protection programmes have shown to increase women’s employment and resilience.

Govt. to bypass IDPADA-G, give money...

From page 12 withholding of the subsidy, Alexander said IDPADA-G is not completely crippled but “handicapped.” On this note, IDPADA-G’s Chief Executive

LEGAL NOTICE 8

[Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.

Dated the 20th day of March, 2023.

Officer (CEO), Olive Sampson said that from September 2022 to February 2023, government owes the organisation an estimated GY$49 million. She said the organisation was relying on local and diaspora donations to carry out some of its work especially to help residents of Mocha, East Bank Demerara where their houses were demolished.

FOR REGISTRAR

According to the lawsuit filed by Hughes, IDPADA-G is seeking an Order of Mandamus to have the subventions that was budgeted for last year, to be returned to the Organisation ahead of the final determination of the matter. Hughes explained that IDPADA-G had a legitimate expectation of the subvention based on engagements and agreements made with the previous and current Governments. The organisation was given no reason or notification as to why the funds were ceased.

The Attorney said that the Government has “breached the legitimate expectancy” to

pay the annual subvention which is handed over in 12 equal parts as per months of the year. He said too that the act of cessation of payment is an abuse of power. Further, he said that the Government should have declared or placed on notice, that changes to the distribution of funds would occur and give the organisation an opportunity to be heard.

He had explained to reporters that IDPADA-G’s case is also supported by the fact that the Government budgeted for the sums to be disbursed to the Organisation and by law, this should have been done. IDPADA-G had consulted with and developed relationships with both the David Granger-led and Irfaan Ali-led Administrations with both sides making a commitment to fund the Organisation within the United Nations designated decade. The Organisation received funds from the Government up to August 2022 when it was abruptly stopped.

Newtransatlanticpartnershiptoaddresspostpandemicglobalhealthprioritiesandchallenges

Representatives of the of agencies that signed on to the arrangement

An arrangement signed on Region The Collaboration Health’ principle into tremendous.Thisnewarrangement arrangement, we hope to Friday between the Pan American Framework Arrangement will policymaking across will enable us to build on our supercharge our collaboration Health Organization (PAHO), the enable them to better meet future countriesandregions existing transatlantic ties and forge across the health spectrum, for the World Health Organization health challenges and priorities in Enhancing detection of and new networks to meet the health benefitofeveryone.” Regional Office for Europe theyearsahead. response to antimicrobial needs of people all over the “The United States and HHS (WHO/Europe) and the United The partnership will cement resistance Americas and Europe now and in are thankful for partners like States Department for Health and collaboration across a range of Strengthening surveillance thefuture.”

WHO/Europe and PAHO who are Human Services (HHS) seeks to areas, including by: forpathogensofconcern “We face numerous and shared working tirelessly to provide improve transatlantic collaboration Strengthening global health Coordinate refugee and health challenges across the lifesaving supplies and services to to strengthen global health systems architecture to make it fit- migranthealth,includingby Americas and the European communities across the globe,” and attain health equity in a post- for-purpose strengthening border health Region, from global warming, to said Ms. Loyce Pace, Assistant pandemiccontext.

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Parika man charged with murder of Anna Catherina fisherman

Remaldo Parris, one of the men

Wednesday by Dr Nehaul Singh at the arrested in relation to the killing of EzekielFuneralHome. Anna Catherina fisherman, Munaf

This publication had reported that Azeem, was on Friday charged with five persons were arrested in relation to murder Azeem’s death. It was reported that the

Parris called ‘Romel’of Parika, Sea fishermanwasstabbedtodeath,afteran Dam, East Bank Essequibo yesterday argument ensued among the men on made his first court appearance at the Mondaymorning. Leonora Magistrate’s Court, before

Reports are that at around 07:55hrs Magistrate Zameena Ali-Seepaul, on Monday, five men approached wherethechargewasreadtohim. Azeem at the Anna Catherina Sea Wall

He was not required to plead to the and accused him of chopping up their charge, which alleges that on Monday seine. Kaieteur News understands that 10, atAnna Catherina, he murdered 26- one of the men was armed with a year-old Azeem of Sea View, Anna cutlass,whileanotherwasarmedwitha Catherina Twenty-three-year-old knife. Parris was remanded to prison and is

It was reported to the police that an expected to make his next court argument ensued amongst them and the appearanceonMay11,2023. suspect with the knife dealtAzeem one

Kaieteur News understands that the stabtohislowerright-sidechest. othermenwhowerearrestedinrelation

Azeem was rushed to the Leonora tothecrimehavesincebeenreleasedon Cottage Hospital where he was stationbail. remainsofAzeem,revealedthathedied pronounced dead on arrival. The

This publication reported on ofperforationtotheheartandlungsdue

Thursday that a post mortem toastabwound.

was examination (PME) conducted on the The PME was performed on launched.

subsequently an investigation

Dead, Munaf Azeem

Charged, Remaldo Parris

ExxonMobil/New Era Ent. Inter-School football off to exciting start

- Wins for Wisburg and New Silvercity on Day One

By Rawle Toney New Era Entertainment

behind oil-producing giants ExxonMobil (Guyana), officially kicked off its InterSchool Football Championship in Linden yesterday at the Wisburg School ground with a tripleheader.

After an opening ceremony, spectators and sponsors saw three exciting matches, where Mackenzie High School and the Linden Technical Institute played a 1 – 1 draw in the opening encounter.

Dixie Peters found the net

in the 28th minute for LTI, which enjoyed a 1 – 0 lead at halftime. However, Javon Dennis’ 59th-minute goal salvaged a draw for MHS.

In game two, Keishon Leacock had a double for Kwakwani Secondary, but his effort was not enough to save the school from the Berbice River in Region 10, from falling 2 – 0 when they played the home side, Wisburg Secondary.

Akil Gibbons and Joshua Lambert were the goal scorers for Wisburg Secondary.

The opening day’s final match saw Latrell John

slotting home the game’s lone goal for New Silvercity Secondary against Linden Foundation Secondary.

The tournament continues today at the same venue with a doubleheader.

From 12:45 pm, Wismar Christianburg Secondary School will have their first taste of the competition when they come up against Linden Foundation Secondary.

Today’s final game brings together Wisburg Secon dary and Mackenzie High School, with kick-off time set for 1:15 pm.

Saturday April 15, 2023

ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)

Get-togethers with friends or meetings with a small group, if possible, should prove informative and enlightening today, Aries, although some of it may be a bit perplexing.

TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)

Today things could be rather hectic at work, Taurus. You'll probably be very busy and happy with whatever results you produce. You could tire yourself out,

GEMINI (May 21–June 20)

Some new information about an interesting field could have you browsing the web and looking through books to learn more, Gemini. This could involve law, philosophy,

CANCER (June 21–July 22)

Today you might learn about new and creative ways to increase your income, Cancer, possibly involving technology in some way. So much new information could come your way.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)

Social events could put you in touch with interesting people in intriguing professions, Leo. You might get involved in some fascinating conversations that provide you with a lot of useful information.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Se pt. 22)

A friend or colleague could recommend some books that you want to read right away, Virgo. Be sure you take breaks and rest your eyes from time to time to avoid eyestrain and headaches today.

TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES FEAR...

From page 23 beyond to assist the AAG but it has been a frustrating exercise.

acceptance of the photos given that the specific photo requirement is mandatory.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)

Today your mind will be quick, insightful, and inspired, Libra. Your creative impulses should go a thousand miles an hour and ideas should pop in and out of your head like crazy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21)

If visitors are able to pop in and out during the day, Scorpio, you'll be in the right frame of mind to enjoy their company. Expect interesting news and stimulating conversation.

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Don't be surprised if your inbox fills with email or your phone rings off the hook, Sagittarius. Friends, relatives, and colleagues could have great news and useful information.

CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) = It

Inspiration is the word for today, Capricorn. Your creative talent should blossom and motivate you to work on wonderful ideas. This could involve music, painting, decorating,

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)

Today your physical and mental energy should be operating at a very high level, Aquarius. You probably won't spend much time inside if you can avoid it. Expect get-togethers

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20)

Your intuition is likely to be very keen today, Pisces. Accurate psychic insights could come to you thick and fast. Your imagination is also strong, and you might come up with ideas to enrich your home,

To explain further, the GOA’s Secretary General, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, pointed out that the notification of the deadline for the submission of long List information required for the CAC games was conveyed at the March Council Meeting at which AAG’s president Aubrey Hutson was present.

An email was sent to the respective sports disciplines on March 28, 2023 requesting submission of long list information for prospective athletes/teams who may qualify for the games, this email listed the GOA athletes and official’s registration forms which captures all biographical data requirements used for the purpose of accreditation to Olympic cycle games.

A Reminder email was sent on April 4th and another separate email outlining picture specifications was sent on April 5th.

The GOA said they received a response from the AAG on April 6th, 2023 with simply a list of names of athletes with no biographical or long list information provided. GOA sent another email on April 8 giving a deadline of April 11 for the receipt of all of the requested information.

GOA received some pictures on April 11, but regrettably most of which cannot be used because of not meeting the specifications and requirements for the games, and this position was conveyed to the AAG.

Of note, the GOA said, is that attempts at entering the information provided were made by inputting the information provided into the accreditation system in addition to using pictures the GOA had on file for some athletes, however the CAC games accreditation system didn’t allow for

As such, GOA sent another email on April 11 giving a further deadline of April 12 for submission of information.

Persaud-McKinnon further pointed out that the President of the GOA personally reached out and sent another formal correspondence yesterday for submission.

This was done in the interest of the athletes and with a view of assisting the AAG.

As of the time of the release last evening, the executive committee had received edited photographs of athletes and officials which they will seek to validate and ascertain if it would reach the games requirements.

The GOA said they note this is a Deja-vu situation and strongly condemns this tardy position of the AAG which is not indicative of the Olympic values, good governance and in the best interest of sport and Guyanese athletes.

Akil Gibbons and Joshua Lambert scored for Wisburg Secondary

Latrell John was the lone goal scorer for New Silvercity Secondary.

Fernandes hails spirited performance from women’s team at Jr Pan Am Hockey C/Ship

ByRawleToney

It was a spirited performance by Guyana’s women’s team in their second match at the Junior

Pan Am Championship, but they fell 0-8 yesterday to an unbeatenChileside. Having secured an impressive 3 – 0 win over

Barbados in their previous match,theGuyanesewomen were chasing another three points to keep their hopes alive of advancing out of

Group B, which also includestheUSA.

However, though showing lots of promise in their first Junior Pan Am Championships, Guyana was outplayed by more skilful and well-oiled Chileanwomen.

Martina Lira (2', 9') and VictoriaArrieta(57',58')had a double against Guyana, while Chile’s other goals came from Laura Müller (14'), Francisca Irazoqui (31'), Josefina Gutierrez (39') and Monserrat Obon (48'). Head Coach, Phillip Fernandes, speaking exclusively with Kaieteur News from Barbados, applaudedhisteam’seffort.

AccordingtoFernandes, Guyana has one of the youngest teams in the tournament,“remember,this is an under 21 tournaments, sotheaverageageofthebig nationswillbe20,whileour team, the average age probably is somewhere around 17. We have a 13year-old, and we have some 15-year-olds and so-on. It is a building for the future for us. “Coupled with the fact that we had some bad weather at the beginning of the year, which made us unable to train properly

becausethegrassfieldswere out,meansthatwehadsome very adverse conditions and we were preparing for somethingmuchbiggerthan that,”Fernandessaid.

Fernandes, who also holdsthepositionofGuyana Hockey Board’s president believes “the girls did their best,theytriedhardtoday,it was a loss against Chile by eightgoalstolove.Butwhen you take it into context, Chile beat Canada by four goalstolove.”

“And so we can see improvement in our team as we usually do incrementally with every game that we play And I’m very proud of them. I think they did a fantastic job yesterday and today The game against Canada was the toughest

becauseitwasthefirstonthe turf,”Fernandeshighlighted.

The long-serving Hockey administrator is hoping that the GHB’s issue of not having a turf in Guyana for hockey is remedied by the relevant sports organisation, “I hope thatgoingintothefuturewe would have the kind of surfacesonwhichtopractice so that we won’t be practising in the first games of the tournament, but we candothatbeforehand.”

This year’s Junior Pan Am Hockey Championships marks the first time Guyana isparticipatinginthefemale fractionofthetournament. While the men’s tournament started in 1978, the women’s championship cameonstreamin1988.

BarticaEasterRegatta2023–PowerboatRaces… Scott declared the winner; Belle receives assistance for his damaged boat

The battle was being hyped as the ‘Clash of the Titans’, but as fate would have it, that was not to be. The formula one race at the Regatta is always highly anticipated and the 2023 editionwasexpectedtobeno different.

The lone race that was possible, the second of the day with the two leading pilots on board their respective machines, Dave Scott (Jaguar) and Randy Belle(WaveRunner),started with pace and power as expected.

ItwasBellewhotookthe earlyleadinthe5-lapcontest before an unfortunate accident occurred which put a halt on the F1 races’ excitementfortheremainder oftheday

There was a collision between two boats which resultedinBelle’sboatbeing

Dave Scott

severely damaged to the extent that he could not complete the race, which allowedScotttotakethelead andtheeventuallycheckered flagtowinthecontest.

The race was reviewed by the Organisers and the eventualdecisionwasmade.

WhilstScottreceivedthe winner’s trophy and the handsome first place prize, the Bartica Easter Regatta

Organising Committee, whichischairedbyRegional Chairman, Kenneth Williams, deliberated and took the collective decision to assist Belle with a cash donation towards effecting repairstohisboat.

The gesture was welcomed by Belle and his team, who expressed gratitude to the Organisers fortheinitiative.

Julia Gouveia against Chile’s Laura Salamanca during their Junior Pan Am Hockey C/Ship match.

Sheltez Tennis Club concludes P&P Insurance Lawn Tennis Camp T

TheSheltezTennisClub and P&P Insurance Brokers andConsultantsLtdrecently concluded their tennis camp on a successful note at the NationalPark.

Sheltez Tennis Club President, Ms Shelly Daly, in her remarks, mentioned that the camp is significant for development of young talentandforcurrentplayers tobeabletohonetheirskills to be able to perform at the internationallevel.

Ms Jaya Panday, representative of P&P Insurance, stated that the company has been sponsoring lawn tennis camps and a host of other sports for many years and was happy to be on board with Sheltez this year She also noted that the camp teaches more than just tennis, it instils discipline and a sense of camaraderie amongst kids from a young

age.

Ms Panday also commended the parents for takingthetimetobringtheir childrentothecampandwas happy to see so many smiling faces She also applauded Sheltez for its dedicationtothecontinuous developmentofthesport.

This year’s camp attracted participants from age three who benefitted from the two-week training program at the National Park.

Prizes were awarded to theparticipants.

P&P Insurance Brokers along with Sheltez Tennis

C l u b c o n v e y e d congratulations to parents a n d c h i l d r e n f o r participatinginthecampand the association expressed a heartfelt tank you to the sponsor P&P Insurance BrokersandConsultantsLtd foritscontinuoussupport.

Kares Crossfit Championship 2023…

Athletes poised ahead of competitive 2-day

Track and Field athletes fear missing CAC Games thanks to the AAG

Nine sports disciplines have qualified to represent Guyana at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean (CAC)Games,forJune23to July 8, in San Salvador, El Salvador and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

ThemultisportOlympic cycle event will see thirtyseven (37) nations from the CAC region competing in over 54 sporting disciplines andevents.

based on their elite boxers’ rankingsandperformancein regionalcompetition.

However, Guyana’s Track and Field team’s participation is currently in limbo due to the submission of an incomplete and inadequate Long List biographical information of athletes and the nonsubmission of officials by the Athletics Association of Guyana(AAG).

officiallonglistinformation since they are battling logistical issues to ensure a qualitygames.

The GOA is still exploring ways to seek compliance from the AAG, ensuring members of Guyana’s athletics team participateintheprestigious games.

Thisyear’sKaresCrossfitChampionship is set to be more competitive than ever as Guyana’s top athletes seek to show out over thenexttwodays,commencingfrom5:00h.

The National Aquatic Center and the National Park will come alive from today with a number of events which will test the country’selitesportsmenandwomen.

JaimieMcDonald,duringhisdebriefing, toldthoseinattendancethatcompetitionwill be at an all time high this year As a result, competitors are required to bring their AGames.

Around 49 athletes hailing from host country Guyana alongside Suriname, Trinidad, Barbados, French Guiana and Bahamas will duke it out for four million in cashandprizes.

Eventscommencewiththe150mswimat the National Aquatic Center, followed by a

gruelingtwo-milerideonthestationaryEcho Bike.

Athletes will then run a gauntlet consistingofathree-milecourse,whichgets underway from theAquatic Centre and will endattheNationalPark.

Among the headliners, Dillon Mahadeo, Guyana’s 5-time Men’s RX CrossFit champ and three-time RX CrossFit champ, Delice Adoniswillseektobeatoffthecompetition.

Mahedo said he was elated to be competing at home, as he’s looking forward toclaimingthisyear’sevent.

Meanwhile, Guyanese entertainer TimekaMarshallwillhosttheevent.

Tickets are available at Fitness Express, Kares CrossFit, and Lotus Hardware General admission is GYD$1000; VVIP ticketsGYD$5,000,whilechildrenunderthe ageof12arefree.

Guyana will be represented in boxing, badminton,swimming,table tennis, archery, 3x3 basketball, hockey and athletics.

The newly-elected executive committee of the GOA has confirmed that experienced sports administrator Dr Karen Pilgrim will serve as Guyana’s Chef de Mission fortheCACgames. The disciplines of squash,badminton,andtable tennishaveallqualifiedtheir male and female teams, basketball qualified their female 3x3 team, hockey which will be played in the Dominican Republic has qualified their male team, while boxing has qualified

This information is necessary to allow for the accreditation of their submittedlistofathletesand officialsintotheCACgames accreditation system within the deadline outlined by the organizingcommittee.

Kaieteur News understands that despite repeatedformalrequestsand extensions of deadlines to theAAGfortheprovisionof data on the name athletes based on the organizing committee of the CAC games requirements, the AAGhasfailedtocomply

The organizing committee of the CAC Gameshasindicatedthatdue totheshorttimeframebefore thegames,therewouldbeno extension of deadlines for submissions of athletes and

With the qualification positions of the respective disciplines outlined, the G u y a n a O l y m p i c Association is currently working with the respective national federations to ensure that all the coordination elements, are aligned for Guyana’s successful participation in the2023edition.

GOACONCERNED

Meanwhile, the Guyana OlympicAssociation(GOA) inareleaselasteveningsaid asitrelatestoGuyana’strack and field team’s attendance atthegames,theirExecutive Committee is gravely concerned at the AAG’s failure to comply with requests in the interest of theirathletes.

The Secretary General indicated that the GOA has beengoingaboveand (Continuedonpage21)

Participants of the tennis camp with their awards flanked by Jaya Panday, representative of P&P Insurance Brokers (R), the High Commissioner of India, H.E. Dr. K. J. Srinivasa and President of the Sheltez Tennis Club, Shelly Daly

Some of the participants took a photo op following the player briefing at the Kares CrossFit Gym.

2023 Milo U18 Schools Football Tournament…

Quarterfinals on Sunday at MoE Ground

- AMSI the latest entity to support

Thequarterfinalroundof the 2023 Milo Under-18 S c h o o l s F o o t b a l l Tournament is about to be writtenintothehistorybooks as the final eight are set to collide on Sunday at the Ministry of Education (MoE),CarifestaAvenue.

At noon (12:00hrs) the firstofthefourmatchesisset to unfold in the NestlésponsoredeventwithCarmel Secondary locking horns with Bartica Secondary The second match is billed for 14:00 hrs between the defending champion, Chrisitianburg/Wismar Secondary (CWS), and their Linden counterpart, MackenzieHigh.

The penultimate match of the day sees tournament favourite,Chase’sAcademic Foundation (CAF), going head-to-head with Ann’s GroveSecondaryfrom16:00 hrswhilethedayculminates with the East Ruimveldt versusSantaRosaclash.

The four victorious teams in the quarterfinal round move on to become semifinalistswhilethelosing teams unfortunately will be eliminated.

Petra, the organising teamfortheeventwhichisin its ninth edition, has scheduled the semi-final round for Wednesday, April 19, at the same venue with the final expected to be contested on Saturday,April 23.

The winner of the event will cart off with $300,000 towards a school project alongwiththechampionship trophy, with the second, third, and fourth place

One Guyana Futsal Championship continues tonight

- One lucky fan to win motorcycle compliments of ‘Rocks’

The One Guyana Futsal tournament will continue tonight at the National Gymnasium from 8:00 pm, withfourmatches.

Albouystown and Avocado Ballers will open thenight’sproceedings,with Ven-Guy and Kitty facing each other in the second matchat9:00pm.

A match-up between Back Circle and Alexander Villagefrom10:00pmisthe thirdgametonight,whilethe curtains will come down whenGoldIsMoneygoesup againstMelanie.

Meanwhile, one lucky fan could ride out of the Mandela Avenue indoor facility with a new motorcycle, compliments of RocksAutoTransandSpare Parts.

finishers pocketing away with $200,000, $100,000, and $75,000, respectively, all for a school initiative alongwiththecorresponding accolade.

This tournament is sponsoredbyNestléthrough their Milo brand, organised by the Petra Organisation, sanctioned by the MoE and supported by MASSY Distribution, MVP Sports, Guyana Industrial Minerals Inc (GINMIN), General Equipment Guyana Ltd (GENEQUIP), Farm Supplies Ltd (FARMSUP), Yellow Steel Inc and WestzydeMarineInc.

AMSIthelatestentity AtlanticMarineSupplies Incorporated (AMSI) of Public Road Eccles, has become the latest entity to

support the Petra Organisation, by making a monetary donation toward the construction of two new goal posts that will be utilised at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Ground,CarifestaAvenue.

This was confirmed by an official release from the organisation that stated they will be soliciting the use of theNISvenuetoassistinthe stagingoftheirtournaments.

The released stated, “We would like to express heartfelt thanks and appreciationtoAMSI,allthe othercompanies,supporters, andwell-wishers,whomade thecompletionofthisproject possible.Specialthanksalso to Mr Brentnol Bourne the designers and fabricator of thegoals.

The company presented the keys to the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation at their Robb Street, Georgetown store. Rocks Auto Trans and Spare Parts

will also present one motorcycle to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of thetournament.

The One Guyana Futsal tournamentwillcarryafirstplace prize of $1M,

compliments of Mohamed’s Enterprise. The secondplace team will pocket $500,000,while$200,000is set for third-place, while $100,000willgototheteam finishfourth.(RawleToney)

Khan bowls Berbice U19 to 12-run win over Demerara

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Government of Guyana (GOG)/Ministry ofCulture,YouthandSports (MCYS), 2023 Under-19 Boys Inter-Club Super-50 Tournament continued yesterdayattheGeorgetown CricketClub(GCC)ground, Bourda, with a heated contest between Demerara U19 and Berbice U19 that sawthelatterwinby12runs in the final over of the match.

The match was reduced to 30 overs a-side due to earlymorningshowersanda raindelayasBerbiceposted 120 all out in their allotted overs, when they took first strike. In reply, Demerara fellshortat108runsin29.3 overs.RampertabRamnauth top scored for Berbice with 29 runs as Mavindra Dindyal copped 2-17 for Demerara while Shemar Yearwoodstrokedafighting 40 runs in a losing cause as Salim Khan and Zeynul Ramsammyfinishedwith317 and 3-24, respectively, fortheeventualvictors.

Play initially got underway around 13:15 hours as Demerara won the toss and sent Berbice into

bat first. Berbice opening batters struggled at the top scoring only 19 runs in the first ten overs and lost one wicket in the process Ramnauth and Hemendra Gurdyal took Berbice up to 49-1 before the fall of the latter on 17 Berbice’s Mahendra Gorilal and Tamani Caesar came back needing to get a good score to keep themselves in the game as they kept turning over the strike and getting the odd boundaries but the Demerara bowlers kept taking wickets at regular intervals to restrict the Berbicescoring.

Ceasar and Johnathan

Rampersaud had a brief partnership of 22 runs taking thescoreto101-5butBerbice lost their last five wickets for only 19 runs as they were all out for 120 runs In reply, Demerara’s Salim Khan startedwellwiththeballashe dismissed Jaden Campbelle (3) in the first over to push Demerara score to 5-1 Dindyal joined Lawrence PellewatthecreasebutPellew lost his wicket the over to Isaiah Thorne strike for 8 runs. Demerara then lost Dindyal as they stumbled to

10-3 They eventually got to 24-4whenShemarYearwood and Zackary Jodah came together and steadied the inningspushingthescoreupto 58-4after13overs

Jodah played well for his 15beforehewasleftstranded in the center of the pitch as a result of an accurate throw at the stumps from Ramnauth; Demeraranow67-5 Berbice camebackinthegameatthe dismissal of Rivaldo Phillips as they progressed well but were pegged at 82-6 in 221 overs AnthonyLimwaslater caught on the mid-wicket boundary as Demerara slid furtherintotroubleat92-7

Demerara then lost Krisna Singh and Rudranauth Kissoon in quick succession as Demerara got closer to defeat at 104-9. Kennard bowled a maiden to further solidify Berbice’s position in the penultimate over, leaving Demerara to 17 to get from the final over with Yearwood at the nonestrikerendon40.

They were only able to get three runs from the over as Ramsammy claimed the finalwicketthreewiththree deliveriestogo.

Lancelot Gordon (right), Operations Manager of AMSI, presents his company support to Petra’s representative Mark Alleyne.

Kashif and Shanghai Organisation’s Frank ‘English’ Parris (L) presented with the keys from Rocks Auto Trans and Spare Parts’General Manager Yolandia Ross.

Milo U18

Laura Muller makes her way through Guyana’s defence in his side’s

Salim Khan receives the Man-of-the-Match trophy from GCB’sAssistant Developmental Officer,Anthony Dandrade