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Guyana proposes to disallow costs claims by oil companies which have no supporting

records only for 14 new oil blocks

Guyanese authorities are contractor ’s books, inspection and audit by contractor’s cost and in gearing to put in place, a accounts, and records representatives of the a c c o r d a n c e w i t h numberofmeasuresthatwill relating to petroleum minister including any International Standards on ensure there is little to no operations for the purpose of appointedauditors. Auditing (ISA), the room for financial abuse by verifying the contractor’s T h i s n e w s

y companies that may be compliance with the terms understands that the costs of Relevant Entity’s books and commencing August 9 and execution of the Guyana licensed to explore its 14 and conditions under the a n y s u c h a u d i t s records to verify the concludingAugust28,2023. 2022 Licensing Round and newoilblocks. signedagreement. commissioned by the accuracy and compliance

Contracts will be the strengthening of the

According to the draft Upon30days’noticeand minister shall be borne by with the terms of the signed awarded onAugust 31, 2023 nation’s fiscal and legal terms for the Model at reasonable times, the him. Such audits shall also agreement where relevant to according to the updated petroleum management Production Sharing Guyana Government is be undertaken by an a determination on scheduleofactivities. frameworks.” Agreements (PSAs) for proposing to have the independent, internationally recoverablecosts.

The bid round was It noted that the sector deepwaterandshallowwater contractor/oil company recognized auditing firm or A l s o , w h e r e a n officially launched on must be governed by a concessions, regulators are facilitate its representatives by the minister or his independent audit of any December 9, 2022 m o d e r n r e g u l a t o r y planning to disallow any and/or agents to visit and Designee,andcopiesofsuch relevant entity is required, According to the Ministry, it framework. To this end, it costs for which supporting inspect all sites, plants, audit reports shall be the Minister shall specify in continues to receive strong c o m m i t t e d t o t h e recordsarewithheld. facilities, warehouses, and provided to contractor free writing the item or items for global interest and the strengthening of the 1986

It therefore means that offices of the contractor ofcost. whichitrequiresverification government has benefited Petroleum (Exploration and even if an expense is which are directly or Where relevant to a cost from such independent from insightful feedback Production)Act. provided for under the indirectly serving the recovery audit, Kaieteur audit.

during the consultation Eleven of the oil blocks contract, such as those for petroleum operations News understands that the The foregoing terms are periods of the Indicative on auction are located in the drilling, and the relevant Guyanese authorities also contractor shall also among several which the Terms and Guidelines and shallow area and three in the documentation is not want the right to question facilitate access to all books, government has received the draft model Production deepwaterzone.Eachareais provided, the Guyana personnel associated with records, and documents of feedback on following a SharingAgreements(PSAs). governed by separate PSAs. Government will order that thepetroleumoperations. entities comprising period of consultations in The Ministry also They range between 1000 the money be excluded from Guyanese authorities contractor, its affiliates and February lasting two weeks. explained that government square kilometres to 3000 recovery have also stated that the sub-contractors. The new PSAs will be used r e c e n t l y c o n c l u d e d square kilometres with the Other noteworthy audit contractor shall make The Minister may also to govern 14 new oil blocks agreements with PGS majority of them being close powers proposed include the available, such books, require the contractor to which form part of the Exploration (UK) Limited to2000squarekilometres. right of the minister to accounts, and records at its engage with independent country’sfirstauction. and CGG Data Services to The oil companies will inspect and audit all Guyana offices for auditors to examine at Earlier this month, the reprocess additional 2D be expected to pay a 10 Natural Resources Ministry seismic data relevant to the percent royalty and a 10 said the period for blocks for tender This will percent corporate tax. The submission of bids on the a l l o w e x i s t i n g a n d cost recovery will be capped blocks was extended to midprospective participants of at 65 percent in a given year, July thelicensingroundtobenefit while profits will be shared

F o l l o w i n g t h e from the availability of 50/50betweentheparties. submissionoftendersforthe further seismic data to better IHS Markit, a leading oil blocks, the bids received informthebidssubmitted. information services will be evaluated between According to the provider headquartered in July 19 and August 7, 2023. Ministry, “The Government the UK is taking lead on

between the parties,

The Licensing Round will of Guyana remains guiding The Guyana include negotiations committed to the successful Governmentontheauction.

discarding US$450M investment to push Wales gas project -DavidPatterson

The Government of Guyana (GoG) in its haste to develop the nation’s first natural gas project will be discarding investments to the tune of US$450 million in power generation facilitiesacrossthecountry

This was brought to the fore by former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson in a letter to this newspaper

In his letter, the Member of Parliament (MP) detailed that with the commissioning of the Wales 300-megawatt gas fired power plant that is scheduled to be completed by December 2024, the HeavyFuelOil(HFO)plants On the other hand, amounts plus undertake the will be turned off, as was Patterson said that burdensomecostsofthenew indicatedbythegovernment. government has now powerplant.”

Former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson

He concluded that as four generators, located in demand of the country by 45 more is revealed concerning Kingston, Georgetown, percent which seems to the project, the less viable documents released by the Patterson told this the relevant studies to Vreed-en-Hoop, West Bank contradict expectations the US$2 billion initiative Ministry of Natural newspaper, “It’s not logical confirm potential benefits Demerara, Canefield, based on the country’s appears. According to him, Resources and the Gas to that the project cost can remainoutstanding. BerbiceandGardenofEden, anticipatedincreaseinGross “In less than two years, E n e r g y T a s k f o r c e increase by almost 150 The project entails three East Bank Demerara have a DomesticProduct(GDP). without any public respectively percent, yet the unit cost per components including the useful lifespan of 25 years. With no explanation disclosure of the reasons, all In the first report (April electricity remains the same 300-megawatt power plant, Pattersonexplained,“Vreed- given in this regard, the MP t h e G o v e r n m e n t ’ s 2021), the total project cost or lower - that defies basic the pipeline to transport the en-Hoop was commissioned argued, “Having completely projections to justify the was estimated at US$900 maths!” resource and a Natural Gas in 2015, Garden of Eden in misrepresentedtheprojected Wales Gas to Shore project million; it was increased to Despite consistent calls Liquids (NGL) facility to 2021, Canefield in 2019, demand as well as the have been proven incorrect. US$2.2 billion in March for an updated feasibility treatandprocessthegas. Kingston in 2012 – most economic viability of the Yet the PPP forges ahead 2023. study for the project to be It is expected that the having more than 20 years Gas to Energy project, the with the project, regardless This amounts to an u n d e r t a k e n , t h e GTE project will come on usefullifespanremaining.” Government in an effort to of the implications for the increase of 145 percent. The administration remains streambytheendof2024.

He pointed out that the reducedtheprojectedenergy

To this end, the former make this project somewhat country.” chartpresentedbyPatterson, adamant that the project will The NGL and power Minister reasoned, “One viable, will be discarding In a table attached to his using the government’s generate significant profit plant aspects are being may inquire as to who will o v e r U S $ 4 5 0 M o f letter, Patterson compared figures also depict a for the country and reduce pursued by the GoG to the absolve these costs - the investments over the last ten the cost of the project in reduction in the estimated the cost of electricity by 50 tuneofUS$759million,with response was that it has been (10) years Interestingly, April 2021 to its cost in power demand, moving percent. financing through a loan. In consideredas“sunk”cost.” GPL still has to repay these M a r c h 2 0 2 3 , u s i n g from 3,000 gigawatt hours This promise is often the meantime, the pipeline is (GWH) in 2026 to 2,068 touted by President Irfaan being constructed by oil GWH in the new study- a 45 Ali and Vice President major, ExxonMobil to the percentdrop. Bharrat Jagdeo, even though tuneofUS$1.2billion.

Essequibo man accused of trying to kill ex-wife freed

An Essequibo man was on Wednesdayfreedbya12-memberjury of an attempted murder charge at SuddieHighCourt,RegionTwo.

The man identified as Shalindra Mahadeo also known as ‘Dado’ of ParadiseVillage,EssequiboCoastwas accused of trying to kill his excommon-law wife, Renica Motiram in December2020withashovel.

The incident, according to the allegation that was levelled against him, took place at Walton Hall, EssequiboCoast.

The High Court trial was heard by Justice Jo Ann Barlow and Mahadeo wasrepresentedbytwolawyers,Kezia Williams and Tracy Marks while the stateprosecutorwasTanieshaSaygon.

Mahadeo’s lawyers were able to convince the 12-member jury to unanimously decide that he was not guilty of the charge brought against him.

The table comparing the figures associated with the project, as shared by the government in 2021 and 2023.

Freed: Shalindra Mahadeo

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA POLICE FORCE AND PROFESSIONALISM

Wewelcometheannouncementfromafewweeksagoof the readiness of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) training manualsonprofessionalism. Welookwithanticipationfor an improvement in attitudes and standards in the GPF at every level, from aTop Cop that is accessible and honestly listening to the most junior rank treating every citizen with the courtesy that is deserving, courtesy that must be a twowaystreetthroughoutGuyana.

It would only be to the benefit of long-disappointed, continually frustrated, citizens, law-abiding Guyanese, to haveandtolivewithmembersoftheGPFofbothseniorand junior levels, who are exemplary in professionalism. We speakoftheprofessionalismneededinthestreets,thekindof considerate professionalism that must be consistently on display in the precincts of Georgetown and those in distant outposts, the professionalism that sets an example in the offices of the GPF’s administrators, commanders, and its differentlevelsofmanagersandsupervisors.

It is about how to speak to citizens who have an issue, doing what is required to sustain them in a time of fear, or hurt,orloss. Tobefrank,weknowofourstreets,andthere are times when there are not many GPF positives to laud. Why are there not more traffic interventions by ranks in attendance, either on foot or on motorcycles and vehicles, whencleardisruptionsandviolationsarevisiblerightintheir presence? Whydo traffic stops have to be a process that is suspicious, one that reeks of ulterior motives, and which introducesrealormanufacturedoffenderstoatasteoforder ontheroads,Guyanesestyle,theGPFway? Manualsabout professionalism are a commendable development, and are usuallyfilledwithwhatiswiseandpractical,buttheyareof limited value when they are not fully and continuously implemented.

Praiseandrecognitionmustbegiventothosewhoserve as model GPF representatives, and we have seen those happening By the same standards, penalties and condemnation must be the record for those who betray the trustanddutyplacedintheirhands. Ifwe,thetroubledand worried citizens of Guyana, are ever to get to a place of confidence with the GPF, then the professionalism in manuals must be the experience and reality of every single citizen in this country, regardless of their station in local society When this is so, then we can all come to that day when we are proud of the GPF, for its members live the manuals, glow with their policy provisions and their procedures.

Inaspiritoffreeexpression,wenotethewordsofacting CommissionerofPolice,CliftonHicken:“Thisisastepping stone in the right direction that will change the professionalismoftheGuyanaPoliceForcecateringforthe advent of the developing oil and gas, with ex-pats (expatriates)comingintothecountry”(KNMarch30).

This is encouraging to hear, but the same degree of preparing and catering for the arrival of foreigners in their droves,eitherasworkers,visitors,sightseers,orothers,that same mentality and identical attitude must feature brightly and consistently by the GPF when dealing with Guyanese. There cannot be one kind of professionalism extended to foreigners, while there is a distinctively lower type that is delivered to Guyanese. In other words, there must be that samepullingoutofallthestops,andgoingtheextramile,for bothforeignersandforcitizensresidenthere. Ourpolicing environment must be a place where one and the same standardappliestoall,foreignandlocal.

WeallknowthatthoughaperfectGPFisaspiredto,itis better to condition ourselves to expect a professional one. When we come consistently close to such, then it must be cherished and ways found to improve upon what we is achieved. ThereisnodoubtthatthenewGPFmanualscan goafarwayinstrengtheningthe4,000cohortofdefendersof thesoil,andupholdersoftheConstitution. Asamediahouse, thereisasensitiveparttoplay,whichmustbedonewithtruth andzeal. Asindividualcitizens,itstartswithusbeinglawabiding.

Welcome and pleasant stay Minister Jaishankar

DEAREDITOR,

Itiswithjoyunspeakable that our family welcomes India’s External Affairs

M i n i s t e r , D r Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to this our great land of Guyana that contains the bonesofourIndianancestors who were lured out of India by the tort of deceit aka indenture, rendered by the Britishimperialistmastersin the sugar belt, in an environment of degradation,

disease and despair Out of that suffering and faith in Christ, Krishna and Allah has emerged a generation of Indian intelligentsia that makes them worthy of governing their dear land, Guyana, once plundered by theBritish.

HonourableMinister,we h a v e n o t e d y o u r performance on the world stage in the various international fora where, with your patriotic zeal and

commitment with your learning and experience,

d e m o n s t r a t e t h e independence of your great country, India, for she shall notbeaminionormendicant to any power You are creating a policy among nationsforequity,justiceand fair distribution of the services and economic wealth of the world. Your robust articulation for social justice and equitable distribution of economic

right makes India a beacon light for the former colonies oftheBritishEmpire.

Mayyouhaveapleasant stayinthislandofGuyanaof known hospitality and to share with our local dignitaries and the nation as a whole with joy, splendor andgloryofyourhonourable presence. We love you. Do enjoy your short stay Jai Hind.

Sincerelyyours, J.T.

Kissoon

Press Freedom Under Threat in Guyana: Journalists Speak Out Against Harassment and Violence

DEAREDITOR,

I am writing to express my deep concern about the escalating threats faced by journalists in Guyana, and thedangerthisposestopress freedom.Asacornerstoneof democracy, a free and independent press is essentialforkeepingcitizens informed and holding those inpoweraccountable.

In recent months, there has been an alarming increase in attacks against journalists in Guyana,

DEAREDITOR,

WithGuyana’sdiscovery ofanenormousamountofoil and gas which has captured theworld’sattention,andall eyes are now on our small c o u n t r y a n d t h e insurmountable potential it now has to develop the people and its respective i n d u s t r i e s , m a n y conversationshavestarted.

The talk of the Dutch disease has also entered the discussions, and rightfully so. The question is what reallyistheDutchdisease?

This concept has been theorized to occur when a country’seconomybecomes dominatedbyoneindustryor sector that experiences a boom in profits, and the economy as a whole becomes overly dependent on the export of resources fromthatsector

This phenomenon has had tremendous negative effects on resource-rich countriesthroughouthistory, with examples ranging from oil-richnationsintheMiddle

including threats and harassment. These attacks appear to be motivated by a desire to silence critical reporting and intimidate thosewhowouldspeaktruth topower

It is crucial that the governmentofGuyanatakes swift and decisive action to protect the safety and wellbeing of journalists in the country This includes thoroughly investigating these attacks and holding those responsible,

accountablefortheiractions. The government should also takeproactivestepstocreate an environment where journalistscandotheirwork withoutfearofreprisal.

As journalists, it is our responsibilitytostandupfor press freedom and condemn theseattacksinthestrongest possibleterms.

Wemustworktogetherto ensure that journalists in Guyana and around the world can do their jobs without fear of violence or

persecution.

Inconclusion,theattacks on journalists in Guyana represent a serious threat to the principles of democracy, and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The government of Guyana must take immediate action toprotectjournalists,andwe as journalists must continue to advocate for press freedom and the principles thatupholdoursociety

Sincerely,

WayneLyttle

Dutch disease

East to, more recently, Nigeria amidst its crude oil boom of the 2000s. Guyana, our beautiful country, recently discovered significant offshore oil reserves, and we, too, are now at risk of experiencing the symptoms of the Dutch disease.

However, there are appropriate measures and initiatives that the governmentcantakeinorder to effectively mitigate the impactsoftheDutchdisease that may threaten our economy and, by extension, our people’s way of life. What, therefore, can the government do in order to avoid the disastrous symptoms that have arisen fromtheDutchdisease?

Itisimportanttonotethat althoughtheexplorationand production of oil in Guyana are still in its embryonic stages, the potential impact ofthecountry’sdiscoveryof oil reserves warrants critical evaluation.

The major oil discovery

in our country was in 2015 by ExxonMobil, where the first oil production was carried out in 2019, with a volume of approximately 120,000 barrels per day Around that time, it was estimated that Guyana has around8billionbarrelsofoil reserves from the Stabroek block, which has changed significantlytoday

Guyana’s oil discovery hasnowbrandedusasanoilproducing nation with the third largest oil reserves in the South American continent and 17th in the world of oil producing nations.

Importantly, the economy of the country will require a more robust framework in order to avoid the ailment of the Dutch disease. The symptoms of the Dutch disease are essentially the results of a resource boom that leads to aneconomicslowdown.

outcomessuchasafly-away exchange rate that will render other businesses within the economy uncompetitive due to the value of the currency, the massive decline in the development of traditional industriesthatarecriticaltoa diversifiedeconomyandthis can lead to inflation, and also, political instability can arise due to some countries’ dependence on the natural resource sector to facilitate e c o n o m i c g r o w t h , employment and fund nationalbudgets.

To prevent some of the aforementioned, Guyana requiresdiversificationofits economy as the first step towards mitigating a potential Dutch disease scenario.

The country already has at least three other sectorsgoldmining,agriculture,and forestry, which contribute significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However,thesesectorsmust (Continuedonpage6)

Some worthwhile strategies, if implemented, can prevent

How does KN reporters asking questions about oil equates to being PNC agents?

DEAREDITOR,

There are people in Guyana calling for God to come and save Guyana Maybe God did answer Guyana and may have said, ‘I give you people a country with wealth to make you all rich beyond your wildest dreams, a country beautifullypositionedonthe equatorforstableweatherall year around and avoiding major natural disasters, a country bountiful in flora and fauna with rich agricultural lands, a country not landlocked giving you people access to the ocean for shipping, a country multiracialandmulticultural with the gifts of many races andreligions,acountrywith democracy, education, and beautiful hard-working peoplecountrywide.

But,bytheway,thisGod can’t help you people with the racist and divisiveness, thedestructivementalityyou have festered upon yourselves as I never taught you people that as your divisiveness is costing you your country this God gave to you’. The recent musical

chairs in the political arena show the PPP gaining some crossoverseats,yettheseare the same political class that sold Guyana’s wealth away and refuses to fight for Guyana’swealth.

The diversity the PPP will now boast about still w i l l n o t i n c l u d e representatives for the poor and vulnerable, as none of these politicians will fight for Guyana’s rightful share oftheoilandresourcewealth for Guyanese. The PPP is throwing pennies in PNC areasandaregainingground politically since pennies to theseareasarebetterthanthe nothingthePNCgavethem, although Guyanese should be getting a minimum of GY$500,000 dollars monthlyfromtheirwealth.

The PNC is now going berserk, as they are losing supportpoliticallysincethey were under the delusion that they own their supporters who would always vote for them even if they give them nothing. Now the PNC has learnedthehardway PNC, theonlycardyouhaveleftis to protest for your rightful

Water pressure consistently low in Fyrish

DEAREDITOR,

Abouttwo(2)weeksago, the Guyana WaterAuthority (GUYWA) undertook works to replace iron pipelines in the Fyrish area. Since then a large section of the community has been experiencing extremely low waterpressure.

share of Guyana’s wealth from the foreign exploiters. Since none of the MP’s will fight for more for Guyana from the Stabroek Block, then Guyana’s political arena is just a big rigmarole circus with one ringmaster controlling the show Few people have the skill of telling two different, opposing, and contradicting sides of the same story and getting applause from an audience on both stories without the audience realizing they are being duped.

full Disclosure on Guyana’s oil and resources businesses whichGuyaneseareentitled to.How this makes Kaieteur News Staff PNC agents when they were also asking thePNCthesamequestions?

An auspicious moment in the Muslim calendar shabbily handled by State media

DEAREDITOR,

Formorethanoneweek, thatparticularsectiondidnot enjoyanywatersupplyatall. Subsequentworksweredone to remedy the problem but the water pressure remains abysmally low This is causing great inconvenience totheaffectedresidents.

ConcernedCitizen

The VP in charge of the oil sector have this skill and isusingthiswellamongdiehard PPP supporters, and they have rewarded him by answering his call to attack his party’s critics online and locally Kaieteur News have beenreportingoncorruption andtheftofGuyana’swealth forquiteawhilenow,andfor this, they have been hit with grenade and guns attacks, lawsuits, daily verbal and online abuse, yet they are getting through to people so the PPP played their trump cardlabelingKaieteurNews a propaganda tool of the PNC, the AFC, APNU, and FU and saying all the journalistsandeditorsofKN are PNC agents and this has worked brilliantly for the PPP. The recent online attacks on Davina Bagot, KianaWilburgandotherKN staff call them PNC agents constantly Foraskingfor(1) oil parent company full coverage insurance for Guyana, (2) more for Guyana from its oil and resources,(3)accountability and transparency in the oil andresourcesoperations,(4)

IrecentlymetoneofthePPP internet trolls from Florida who complained that Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis is a racist. Talk abouttheironinirony!With most of the PPP internet trollslivingintheUSandan election coming up there featuring Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, these PPP trollswillbefacingthesame degradationtheydidtoKN’s DavinaBagot.

As the political circus in Guyana continues, oil companies from some of their operations here have recorded the highest profits in their history with their executive staff receiving their largest compensation increasesever

Exxon’s CEO Darren Woods new compensation package amounts to an 80% increase,andisnowearning 36M US dollars annually, Guyana’s public servants received 7% in Guyana dollars With Guyana continuing with the same politics, politicians, and policies, Guyanese are waving goodbye to the oil, the gold, the diamonds, the other precious minerals, the bauxite, the timber, the fish and seafood industry, the agricultureindustry

And now waving goodbyetotheMarriotHotel and wondering which resourceorstateassetwillbe leavingusnext.

Yourstruly, R.David.

It was in poor religious taste to have to temporarily discontinueinitsmidst,fora period of time on Thursday evening (April 20), the Eid programme, ‘Glory of Eid’ on state TV to bring a scheduled programme, whichprogrammeconflicted with religious tenets and principles.

This might have come about due to the sighting of the Eid moon and late announcement of the observance.

State media programme managers, cognizant of its commitment to its

advertisersandthenatureof the broadcast, should have d u l y a d v i s e d t h e producer/presenter of the Eidbroadcastofthis. ‘Glory of Eid’ should have commenced after the scheduledprogramme.

Aprogramme,inhonour of this auspicious occasion in the Muslim calendar, was somewhat shabbily treated asalackofunderstandingin thisregardwasevident.

The opportunity is taken belatedly to extend Eid Mubarak to the Muslim community

Sincerely,

ShamshunMohamed

GLDAstaff member vents frustrations over missing employment

DEAREDITOR,

Please permit me to vent myfrustrationswiththeway I am being treated currently as it pertains to my job contract.

I am currently working for the Guyana Livestock Development Authority where I am awaiting my job contract for several months now I have been trying to get my contract, but to date not a single word yet from theagency

I am currently out of my regionworking,anditisvery hardformetosustainmyself forseveralmonthswithouta contract which is affecting my salary and all other benefits.Ireallydohopethe

contract

Minister of Agriculture and the President H.E Dr. Irfaan AlicanreadthislettersinceI am not the only one in this agency currently facing this issue.

There are other staffs in several regions who are facing the same set back but areafraidtospeakoutdueto fear of victimization or losing their job. I really do hope this agency can understand the frustrations I amfacingsincenothavinga jobcontracthasbeenstalling me up from doing business or accessing finance to maintain my day-to-day activitiesandsociallife.Ido hopegoodsenseprevails.

FrustratedGLDAstaff.

Commonwealth Secretary-General becomes first Caribbean and British person to receive UC Berkeley’s Global LeadershipAward

The Secretary-

General of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has become the first Black woman as well as the first Caribbean, Dominican and British person to receive the University of California (UC) Berkeley’s prestigious Global LeadershipAward in recognition of her exceptional contributions to improving the lives through innovationandtechnology

Theawardwaspresented to the Commonwealth Secretary-Generalduring an award ceremony at the Berkeley Innovation Forum in California on 21 April 2023.

Presentingtheaward,the organisers commended the Secretary-General’s decades-long commitment to fostering a culture of innovation throughout her legal and political career, particularly in her current role, adding that her leadership has to the promotion of “innovation and use of technology to expand markets around the world and empower people at the bottom of the pyramid”.

The award is conferred upon extraordinary global leaders who promote open innovation – a practice which enables the exchange ofideasacrossorganisations - to create significant

change.

Previousrecipientsofthe award include thenPresident of India, Pranab Mukherjee, then-President of the US, Barack Obama, then-President of Pakistan, ZulfikarAliBhuttoandthenPresidentoftheWorldBank, AldenW “Tom”Clausen.

Secretary-General Scotland is the third woman to receive the award after SadakoOgata,then-Minister of Japan to the United Nations, and Janet Yellen, then-Chair of the Broad of GovernorsoftheUSFederal Reserve System, won it in 1978and2014respectively

In her acceptance speech,Secretary-General

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Some worthwhile strategies, if implemented, can prevent Dutch...

Frompage4 be further promoted for development through adequatefiscalpoliciessuch assubsidiesortaxincentives to prevent them from being neglected due to the new boom sector of oil and gas. Perhaps the most effective way of avoiding the Dutch disease is to invest in alternative sectors that can supplement the country’s economy These sectors must have the potential to o ff e r e m p l o y m e n t opportunities and revenues and promote the growth of the country’s GDP

Reducingdependencyonthe oil sector should be among the leading objectives of

such an economic diversification plan The diversification of the Guyanese economy will shielditfromthevolatilityof crudeoilpricesandpromote stableeconomicgrowth. A significant portion of the revenues derived from oil production ought to be invested in other sectors of the economy The governmentshouldmaintain a reasonable policy on taxation schedules and allocate funds to other sectors of the economy A portion of these funds could be ploughed into areas like infrastructure, education, andhealthservices,ofwhich we see some indications in

thisdirection.Ifthesesectors are pumped with adequate funding, it would further stimulate growth in the economy, creating more job opportunities and encouraging the growth of the GDP Another way of achieving diversification is in the area of tourism Guyana boasts of several natural tourist attractions, such as the Guyana Shield and Kaieteur Falls, yet they are relatively still untapped. Developingarobusttourism sector can generate funds, resultinginemploymentand improving infrastructures such as hospitality, transportation, hygiene, and otheressentialamenities.

Another strategy in Guyana’s quest to prevent the Dutch disease epidemic should be to ensure transparent and accountable

governance. Guyana has a less stable political climate than, say, some countries in Europe or America, so this makesitevenmorecrucialto increase political stability to avoidtheeffectsoftheDutch disease Transparent and accountable government necessitates an environment that is free from corrupt practices to ensure that oil revenues are channeled into the country’s economic growth. This step is crucial for the development of the country and the prevention of the Dutch disease Ineffective governance and excessive bureaucracy are major barriers to economic growth, and the government mustmakeconsciousefforts in this regard to minimize somebureaucracies.

The management of the people’s revenue accruing

from the oil industry is equally significant A sovereign wealth fund or a natural resource fund, managed effectively, is an effective means of conserving revenue The fundcanbeinvestedinother sectors of our economy or invested abroad to ensure healthy returns on investment. To make this possible, Guyana must seek counsel from countries with significant experience in managing sovereign wealth funds. Such guidance will ensure that investments are made properly, thereby reducingtheriskofinvesting in the sector The government should also consider exploring the possibility of investing in other countries, leveraging therevenuesgeneratedfrom the oil industry to acquire ownership in multinational corporations. Such investments can serve as a form of check on the effects of a drastic fall in oil prices; these investments can guarantee support from multinationalcorporationsif an oil price crash is encountered.

Effectivemanagementof the oil sector will require ensuring adequate capacity building. A lack of skilled

labour will impact negatively on the development of the oil sector Therefore, Guyana mustfocusoneducationand training programs that will equip its citizens with the necessary skills required to workintheindustryfrom all ten administrative regions. Such an emphasis willensurethatExxonMobil relies mainly on the local workforce, providing employment opportunities, and reducing the impact of the fly-away exchange rate intheeconomy

Inconclusion,theimpact of the Dutch disease on the economic growth potential of countries, particularly those dependent on the natural resource sector, has significant negative consequences It is, therefore, important that Guyana through the government avoids this pitfall by encouraging economic diversification, promoting transparent and accountable governance supported by effective s o v e r e i g n w e a l t h management policies, investment in education for capacity building and investments in other countries, and lastly, promoting organizational leadership that is capable of driving our country on the rightpath.

The implementation of these initiatives is paramount to ensuring that the oil sector contributes to the development of Guyana’s economy without negatively impacting other industries.

Yoursrespectfully, Hon.JermaineFigueira MemberofParliament

The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC (centre), has become the first Black woman as well as the first Caribbean, Dominican and British person to receive the University of California (UC) Berkeley’s prestigious Global Leadership Award.

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He should now move a step further and call for the shutting down of the blog, which according to reports is being manned allegedly by senior government officials and other operatives - some of whom are working at the Office of the President.

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Although shedding crocodile tears now about being offended by the posts on the reporters, Jagdeo must have seen before some of the nastiness being published by the blog on a daily basis-most of which aimed at reporters and opponents of the PPP.

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The ‘sickos’manning the blog should be investigated and jailed.

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THE NASTY PPP BLOG

– new Justice Project report

Vote-buying a major issue in Guyana

G u y a n a a n d t h e public officials are corrupt. region have experienced this rates of instances of being 23% respondents from region. While the perception Dominican Republic are the Drawing on nationally personally. On average asked to vote for a candidate Guyanastatedthatbeforethe of corruption in the public two countries in the representative surveys, the acrosstheCaribbean,11%of orpoliticalpartyinexchange election, they (or a member sector was high in the Caribbean with the highest report represents the voices people reported attempts to forafavororsomemoneyor of their household) were countries surveyed, an rate of vote buying. This is of people in the 14 manipulate their vote in goods. These solicitations a s k e d t o v o t e f o r averageofonly7%ofpeople according to a new report by Caribbean countries and nationalelections,and8%in were higher on average in somebody/some political who had recent contact with the World Justice Project their experiences and municipalelections. both countries, as well as the party in exchange for a favor publicofficialsreportedthey (WJP). This report comes at perceptions of corruption in It was stated in the report Caribbeanregionoverall,for orsomemoney/goods. were asked to give a bribe, a time when Guyana is both the public and private that vote buying occurs nationalelections. For municipal election favour, or additional sum of preparing for its Local sectors. across the Caribbean, but The lowest rates of the regional average is 8%, money The most frequent Government Elections One key finding from voters in select countries see reported voter manipulation with Dominican Republic cases of bribery came during (LGE’s). report is that on average, s u b s t a n t i a l l y m o r e were found in Antigua and ranked 31% and Guyana interactions with car

On Thursday, WJP 63% of people in Caribbean solicitations for their votes. Barbuda. ranked18%.

registration/driver’s licence released the report titled countries believe politicians In both national and With a regional average For household members, officers (9%, on average, ‘ C o r r u p t i o n i n t h e are engaged in electoral municipal elections, of 11% for vote buying for the regional average for amongthecountriesstudied) Caribbean’.Accordingtothe fraudormanipulation. r e s p o n d e n t s i n t h e the national elections, 36% national and municipal and police officers 8%. The findingsofthereport,alotof The report also shows Dominican Republic and of respondents from the election is 11% and 10% least frequent involved local Caribbean people believe how some people in the Guyana reported the highest Dominican Republic, and respectively, with the politicians 2%, doctors and Dominican Republic at 21% nurses in public hospitals (national election) and 19% 2%, and public school (municipal election) and teachers3%.

Guyana at 23% (national People in Antigua and e l e c t i o n ) a n d 2 3 % BarbudaalongwithGrenada (municipalelection). reported the lowest of Another key finding of experiences with public the report is that the sector bribery, at less than perception of nepotism, 1 % , w h i l e 1 9 % o f h i r i n g a n d c a r e e r r e s p o n d e n t s i n t h e advancement of friends and Dominican Republic and relatives, in both the public Haiti reported having to and private sector was provide a bribe, gift, or widespread throughout the favour within the last 12 Caribbean In fact, on months. Jamaica 17% and average, 81% of those Guyana 16% also had surveyed believe public similar rates of public sector officials practice nepotism; bribery

83% believe politicians and ABOUT THE WORLD elected representatives do JUSTICE PROJECT so “The numbers are The World Justice slightly lower for the private Project is an independent, sector, where 75% of m u l t i d i s c i p l i n a r y respondents believe private organization working to sector employees frequently create knowledge, build or very frequently exercise awareness, and stimulate influence over the hiring of action to advance the rule of friends and relatives,” it was law worldwide Effective statedtoo. rule of law reduces

According to the report, corruption, combats poverty the countries where and disease, and protects perceptions of private sector people from injustices large n e p o t i s m a r e m o s t and small It underpins pronouncedareTrinidadand development, accountable Tobago 82%, Grenada 84%, government, and respect for andSt.Lucia77%. fundamental rights, and it is

Kaieteur News recently t h e f o u n d a t i o n f o r published that it was stated communities of justice, in the WJP report that opportunity,andpeace. Guyana’s corruption rate is E x p l o r e t h e f u l l among the highest in the Corruption in the Caribbean Caribbean. R e p o r t a t :

The Corruption in the https://worldjusticeproject.o C a r i b b e a n r e p o r t rg/sites/default/files/docum specifically probes the ents/Corruption-in-theprevalence of bribery in the Caribbean-report-v4.pdf.

JAGDEO IS FLOATING WHEN IT COMES TO FPIC

Judging from the comments he made at his most recent press conference, last Thursday, Bharrat Jagdeo h a s a s u p e r f i c i a l understanding of the relationship between Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the REDD+ initiative under which Guyana is hoping to benefit from the sale of carbon credits.

IfJagdeowouldtakethe time to familiarize himself with this important concept o f i n t e r n a t i o n a l environmentallaw,hewould not be so flippant in dismissing the concerns of the Amerindian Peoples Association(APA).

In fact, if he was better informed, he would recognize that the APA’s challenge poses a threat to the deal Guyana recently signed with HESS for the purchase of carbon credits over the next ten years. These payments are expected to average US$74M per annum, a not insignificantsum.

The APA has written to the organization responsible for certifying these credits, indicating that there was no FPIC with Amerindians prior to the signing of the agreement. Jagdeo accuses the APA of trying to scuttle the deal and his office has issued a statement arguing that there was broad-based engagement over the Low Carbon Development Strategy(LCDS).

Even though the sale of carbon credits is touted as one of the main policies whichthePPPCgovernment willpursueundertheLCDS, consultationsovertheLCDS cannotsubstituteforanFPIC

processfortheforestcarbon agreement into which the governmenthasenteredwith HESS.

Consent has to be specific to any REDD+ project. So even if the LCDSreceivedconsent,this doesnotabrogatetherightof thegovernmentandHESSto seek the consent of the Amerindian people for the agreement relating to the saleofthecarboncredits.

J a g d e o a n d h i s government may also be confusingconsultationswith consent.Andhemayalsobe deluding himself into believing that consultations on the LCDS constitute consentinrelationtocarbon creditarrangements.

Consultations may be a means through which consent can be obtained but consultations, broad-based or otherwise, about the LCDS, do not constitute the right to assume consent in relationtothecarboncredits dealwithHESS.Jagdeoalso misrepresents the intention of the APA in filing the complaint.

He says that the complaint is aimed at stoppingmoniesgoingtothe Amerindianpeople.Butthis isnotsoatall.Thecomplaint isabouttheabsenceofFPIC intermsofthedealwhichthe government signed for carboncredits.Itisaboutthe righttoFPIC.

Jagdeo also went on to question if the APA got the consent of the Amerindian people before it filed its complaint,contendingthatit appears that in so far as the APAisconcerned,consentis onlyforthegovernmentand notforthem.

Thisstatementshowsthe flippancy with which the

Dem Boys Seh...

Vice President treats with FPIC, a position which may springfromignoranceofthe principle.

Jagdeothereforeneedsto enlighten himself about the FPIC.Guyanaoughttohave known that before it rushed ahead with its carbon credit deals, it was required to develop appropriate mechanism for consent, especially where this involved propriety and customary land rights of the country’s indigenous peoples.

Jagdeoneedstodisabuse himself of the idea that somehow his government can offer carbon credits for sale without FPIC from Guyana’s indigenous p e o p l e G u y a n a ’s indigenous peoples are entitledtogivetheirconsent for any project which impacts the lands territories andresourcesonwhichthey depend for the cultural, spiritual and physical existence.

Amerindians depend on the forests for the food, medicine, housing, water and incomes including from forest-based products. As such in relation any plans which have the potential to affect their livelihoods and well-being–andthisinclude forestcarboninitiatives–the indigenous peoples must givetheirconsent.

Itisindisputablethatthe carbon credits agreement with HESS will place limits on deforestation, nationally This means that limits to deforestationwillalsoapply to titled lands which are owned by indigenous peoples and communities. As such, it is only natural that FPIC takes place in relation to the limits to be

Georgetown will soon become de Venice of the Caribbean

Venice is a floating city It was built on more than 100 islands. It comprises a networkofcanalswhichpeopleusetomove around.

Yuh can’t drive yuh car to Venice. But yuh gat to park it and use de canals fuh get around Venice because dem nah gat roads there.

Climate change is causing distress in Venice.LastOctober,demhadtostopdeuse ofdemcanals.Wastoomuchwater Decity wasflooded.Thisyearsomeofdemcanals dryingup.

Last year two American women bin talking about dem vacation plans. One of dem tell de other how she thinking about goingtoVenice.Deotherladywassurprised and asked her “Did you not go there last year?’

“Yes, replied the first women, “but the streetswereflooded.”

WellVenicecan soon get a partner city Dem boys hear through de grapevine that Georgetown gan soon become a floating city Some of dem roads flooded yesterday and de government seh dem gan dig up all demstreetsandreplacedemwithcanals.

Then dem gan encourage people fuh mek gondolas and vaporettos– floating vessels fuh transport people. It gan be low carbon transportation and Georgetown gan becomealowcarboncity

Den everybody nah gan gat no use fuh carsinGeorgetown. Detrafficcongestion gandisappear.Deonlyproblemganbedem postmenandpostgirls.Demgangattolearn fuhswim.

Talkhalf.Leffhalf!

imposed on the country’s forests.

Consultations do not approximatetoconsent.The government may contend that such consent was had through the LCDS. But the government is yet to make known what are the formal mechanisms for such consent,bearinginmindthe APA’s contention that under theAmerindianAct it is the communities themselves

which are required to give consent. This however may be impractical for any government.

Regardless, however, when it comes to commercial agreements for the sale of carbon credits, FPIC is required for the general framework for the agreement and for benefitssharing But don’t dare mention this to Jagdeo, before he throws another

tantrum.

(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

BY GHK LALL

THE VP HAS THE TOOLS, HE MUST USE THEM

Libraries can be filled with what has been written about Guyana’s Vice President. It has been mostly of what is dark. Instead of adding another chapter to what is widely believedtobeasordidlitany of the dangerous and destructive, I take another tack, start all over, on this occasion. In my efforts to raisethebaronournational conversations, this is what will be the norm, with the bar raised first and highest onmyself.

Some may think that there is joy, possibly some mysterious psychic benefit, from stripping the Vice President, but of which nothing could be more remote from the truth, what isintheheart.

A start is made by addressing my brother, the Vice President by his name.

I give Bharat Jagdeo that courtesy, that dignity that is due to all human beings. The thinking is that this would be good for Guyana, regardless of what sacrifice

hastobemadebyme. This is what matters, for as this brother takes off and soars, so can this country; so, can every citizen. He soared with his condemnation of what was hurled at KN reporter, Ms. Davina Bagot. I congratulate the VP; it is momentous. Now please rein in the reckless, the damaging.

Jagdeohasbeenbranded withanincredibleamountof rough stuff, but I move on, notwithstanding whether suchhasbeenrichlyearned; or that many Guyanese maybe so off the mark. So many foreign presences officially resident here, so many fleeting overseas visitors, too, when the subjectofhisnameandwhat hestandsforcomeunderthe spotlight.ThisiswhatIsay, andthisiswhereIstand.

Dr Jagdeo, a former President, has the tools that could carve out a better Guyana. So, why isn’t he? Whyarewenotdistinctively better,saveforapaltryfew?

Dr Jagdeo, Vice President and Chief Oil Minister,

possesses the accumulation of skills, and the combinations of them, that could be put to use, so that there is a Guyana that is proud because it is prosperous. Its people are ecstatic because they have been treated with respect. Not because they have been taken for granted, and don’t care. Notduetothembeing taken advantage of, but of which they are purposely ignorant. Not from them being dismissed as being so limited that they are unable to grasp the commonsense essentials of what are their circumstances, what their environment holds, and what should be coming to them from it. No, it is not any of those unhappy situations.

The Guyanese people, the sum of them in their distant hamlets, and their nearby houses of glitter, are happy and proud because Dr Bharat Jagdeo would havebroughtthefullweight of his considerable talents and energies put to the best use for those who love him,

those who appreciate him, thosewhokissthegroundon which he walks. All of that wouldbegreatandglorious. ButwhenDr.Jagdeomakes the fullest, the most sagacious, employment of his gifts for those who neither love nor appreciate nor have any good thing to say about him and his actions, then he has transcended into that realm where immortals reside And reign righteously; well if that is asking too much, then at least rightly most of thetime.

I think that former President Jagdeo, Vice President Jagdeo, and Oil Minister Jagdeo is capable of doing so, of turning that corner, of reading all that thatnewbookandeveryone ofitspageshastosaybyway ofinstruction. Ispeaknotof Bible, nor Koran, nor Sanskrit. I write of the sacred book of clean and conscientious life that we makeourown. Istudyhow the Vice President’s people, and he himself, go after those who disagree with

him,objecttohim. My small word of counsel is why not marshal and redirect those passions, those energies, all those constructs towards those who make the best of our vast patrimony, while weclawinourself-imposed wilderness of loathsome enterprises, and of reptilian venomousness.

Instead of seeing enemies in the local terrain, brotherJagdeo,Ipointtothe international terrorists that h a v e e s t a b l i s h e d impregnablebastionsonour soil to reap the fruits of our seas. In keeping with the toneandtemperatureofthis offering, there will come a time when that word “terrorists” will no longer apply, for by then the Guyanese people would have gotten what is rightly, richlytheirs. IfIamwrong, ahatedenemy,forharboring these thoughts, then I am ready for any impalement, though I would prefer that suchnotbe.

I think that Bharat

Jagdeo could find the couragetofightvaliantlyfor Guyanese,butfirsthehasto find the substances of that nobilityofcharacterthathas neither been visible nor audible in the least of its echoes. Igivehimmyvote of confidence: I think he is capable of doing so. But only if those same substances become his leadership imperatives, his guiding star, and unswervinglyso. For too long we have hurled the savaging. We have hurt each other grievously Let us all commit to starting over I do.

(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.)

HARDTRUTHS BYGHKLALL

AFC calls out Minister Teixeira for knocking Transparency International

TheAllianceForChange Friday, Leader of the party, thesecriticsanddissidents,it He fears that other assault on the free flow of (AFC) has condemned Khemraj Ramjattan told is, with feral blasts, head- reputable watchdog information especially on remarksmadebyMinisterof reporters that Teixeira bashingthemessengers.” organizations such as the m a t t e r s c o n c e r n i n g Parliamentary Affairs and sought to disparage and

The leader of the party ‘Reporters without Borders’ corruption and bad Governance, Gail Teixeira m o c k Tr an s p ar en cy also noted his disapproval of may also be subjected to governance and which is a h during the 9 Annual International for situating the Minister’s attempt to discrediting remarks when basic ingredient for C o n f e r e n c e o f G u y a n a a n d o t h e r involve other CARICOM the next report is issued on democratic accountability is Commonwealth Caribbean CARICOM countries as nationsinher“sordidproject WorldPressFreedomDay a frightening development. Association of Integrity seriously corrupt in that of denouncing Transparency Ramjattan pointed out Gail Teixeira’s attempt at Commissions and Anti- b o d y ’s C o r r u p t i o n International by playing the that the country has seen the disparagement of TI must CorruptionBodies. PerceptionsIndex. ignominious North /South government’s “witch- therefore forthrightly be

It was reported that the Hesaid,“TheAFCviews card.” hunting” of the Guyana condemned,” Ramjattan M i n i s t e r k n o c k e d thisreprehensibleattackona

According to Ramjattan, Human Rights Association urged. Transparency International foremost authority on

“The corrupt and lawless ( G H R A ) a n d t h e T h e 9 t h A n n u a l (TI) Corruption Perceptions corruption perceptions as leaders of this Government organization, International C o n f e r e n c e o f t h e Index (CPI) labeling it as more evidence of an elective today want to strengthen DecadeforPeopleofAfrican Commonwealth Caribbean faulty, even as she stressed despotism emanating out of their grip on power by DescentAssembly - Guyana Association of Integrity anti-corruption measures thePPPGovernment.” foolishly picking political (IDPADA-G) as well as an Commissions and Anti- routineofframingcriticsand should see the strengthening Ramjattan argued that fights with local and ordinary critic and former C o r r u p t i o n B o d i e s dissidents as the “enemy”. ofdemocraticinstitutions. the new government after international critics of their Auditor General, Anand (CCAICACB) was hosted He said, “Instead of fairly

During the AFC’s taking office in 2020 have g o v e r n a n c e a n d Goolsarran. thisweekattheArthur evaluating and wisely weekly press conference on taken on a management accountability.”

“TheAFCwarnsthatthis (Continued on page 17) addressing the message of

AFC leader, Khemraj Ramjattan

road deaths recorded so far

…Traffic Chief pleads with motorists to be responsible

DPI - Traffic Chief, accounts for a high number activities because most of alcoholfor2023sofar Superintendent Dennis of deaths, as seven persons our accidents for this year The traffic department is Stephen on Thursday losttheirlivesthere. would have been by c o n d u c t i n g s e v e r a l revealed that 34 persons - Meanwhile, 81 persons speeding,”hesaid. campaigns to ensure road seven females, one child, received serious injuries due Superintendent Stephen safety and 26 males have died in to road accidents when also noted that driving under The Traffic Chief added, road accidents so far for the compared to 96 last year It the influence of alcohol has “We are monitoring, we year was highlighted that 90 per alsobeenidentifiedasoneof would have made several

As a result, the Traffic cent of road accidents are the main challenges to road engagements We would Chief is pleading with causedbyspeeding. safety h a v e e n h a n c e d o u r motorists to be responsible “All road users must be Over 300 persons have enforcement targeting the and practice caution on the responsible while using the been prosecuted for driving offences that relate to road roadways. road, drive within the safe under the influence of accidents.”

During an interview with rate of speed where you can the Department of Public have total control of your I n f o r m a t i o n ( D P I ) vehicle in event of any Superintendent Stephen danger ahead. Do not drink disclosed that Region Six anddrive,andberesponsible (East Berbice – Corentyne) when you attend social

Traffic Chief, Superintendent Dennis Stephen

Fisherman remanded formurdering carpenter

Remanded: Karamchan Mukunauth

Thirty-nine-year-old Court before Senior The accused was Karamchan Mukunauth, a MagistrateFabayoAzore. remanded to prison and is fisherman was on Thursday Mukunauth of Latchman slated to make his next court remanded to prison for the Singh Housing Scheme at appearance on May 25, murder of 28-year-old Lusignanwasnotrequiredto 2023.

Abdool Javid Razack of pleadtotheindictablecharge The court heard that the Lusignan Housing Scheme, which alleges that on April 28-year-old carpenter was EastCoastDemerara(ECD). 17, 2023, at Lusignan he reportedly stabbed to death

The accused appeared at murdered Razack, a by Mukunauth during a the Vigilance Magistrates’ carpenter confrontation.

MissingBerbicewomanfound withneckalmostsevered

…Ex-lover wanted

Wanted for murder:

One week after, 36-year- discovered a mattress and residence located at old Telisha Domandeo a pillowwithbloodstains. Blairmont On April 14, housewife of Crabwood Following the gruesome Domandeo’s relatives Creek, was reportedly discovery,theGuyanaPolice reported to the Blairmont abducted, the woman’s body Force(GPF)issuedawanted Police Station that the was found on Friday bulletin for a 50-year-old womanwasabducted. morning with her neck suspect, who shared a Since then Durga was almostsevered. r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h listed as a suspect in the

According to the Police, Domandeo. woman’s disappearance the woman was discovered Wanted is Sunil Durga of However, the Police were around 07:00 hours wrapped BetsyGround. unable to locate the suspect in a blanket clad in a blue t- K a i e t e u r N e w s and Domandeo, until the shirt and multicolored understands that Durga and gruesome discovery was trousers in some bushes at Domandeo have a child madeonFridaymorning. Betsy Ground, East Canje, together A n y o n e w i t h Berbice. According to reports, the information about the

The police reported that woman was last seen alive whereabouts of Sunil Durga the murder occurred up the after she left her Crabwood is asked to contact the Canje River where they Creek home for her mother’s nearestpolicestation.

Dead: Abdool Javid Razack

Sunil Durga

Dead: Telisha Domandeo

Banks DIH Ltd., Floor IT Guyana receive

GNBS Made In Guyana Standard Certification

Two major local GNBS Certification Edward Goberdhan, IndustryandCommerce,Mr its use on such an array of level. It focuses on creating companies – Floor IT Services Department Ms President of the Georgetown John Edghill to the products is testimony to competitiveness for Guyana and Banks DIH Andrea Mendonca to Chief Chamber of Commerce and Company’s Chairman, Mr what Elon Musk has said, authenticGuyaneseproducts Limited –have joined the Executive Officer (CEO) of Industry, Mr Kester Hutson CliffordReis. that a company is a group of certified under the Guyana National Bureau of Floor IT Guyana, Mr Andre and Executive Director of Mr Reis commended the people organized to create a programme while creating a Standards (GNBS) Permit to Cummings at the company’s the Guyana Manufacturing programmewhilenotingthat product or service and that f r a m e w o r k f o r t h e use the Made in Guyana 249OronoqueandForeshaw and Services Association it provides the required product or service is only as development of quality Standard Mark programme. Streets, Queenstown, (GMSA)Mr NizamHassan. recognition for the large good as the people in the systems within our local

Thesetwonewcertifications Georgetownoffice. The GMSAis among the number of products company.” content. under the programme take Mr Cummings in his pioneering organisations for manufacturedlocally Companies need to meet T h e G N B S i s the total number to twenty- remarks noted that he is the programme and has been Meanwhile, Operations a list of seven (07) e n c o u r a g i n g m o r e eight(28)thusfar proud of his company’s at the forefront encouraging and Engineering Director at requirements to attain businesses to sign up to be

On Thursday, April 20, achievement as it receives manufacturers to pursue Banks DIH, Mr Gavin Todd certification. This includes part of the Made in Guyana 2023, Floor IT Guyana was the stamp of approval from certification Mr Hassan said that the company has t h e e m p l o y m e n t o f C e r t i f i c a t i o n M a r k certified to use the mark on theGNBStousetheMadein advised that there be a always prioritized quality in Guyanesestaffandtheuseof Programme to give their its hardwood flooring, GuyanaStandardMark. comprehensive promotional its manufacturing processes. sixty (60) percent local raw products a competitive wooden moulding and “This is testament to our programme to educate the He thanked the GNBS for its materials. advantage in the local and wooden decking while on hardworkovertheyearsand consumers about the Made recognition of the Banks The Made in Guyana international markets Friday, April 21, 2023, proves that we are making in Guyana Standard Mark, brand. Standard Mark Programme Application forms can be BanksDIHLimitedreceived our name in the local even as he urged consumers Both companies were aims to provide recognition a c c e s s e d a t certification to use the economy. Receiving this to purchase products which lauded for their hard work to locally manufactured https://gnbsgy.org/certificati Standard Mark on its Wine mark does not only speak of are certified under the and commitment towards products on a national, on/made-in-guyanaProducts, Rum Products, this brand but also the programme. meeting the requirements to regional, and international certification/ Demico Premium Ice- potential of our beloved

Friday, April 21, 2023, at Certification Services

The second certification attain the certification by Cream, Créme Select Super country Guyana,” the CEO ceremony was held on Head of the GNBS Premium Ice Cream, said.

N o v e l t y ( F r o s t e e ) , Those gathered at the Banks DIH Limited’s Thirst Department Ms Andrea Carbonated Soft Drinks, Floor IT Guyana handover Park, Georgetown location. Mendonca. Beers,ShandyandMalta. ceremony was also The certificate was handed She advised that,

The certificate was a d d r e s s e d b y t h e over by Director of Business “Attaining this Made in handed over by Head of the CommissionerofForest,Mr of the Ministry of Tourism, Guyana Standard Mark for

Director of Business, John Edghill handed over the certificate to Quality Control Exec. of Banks DIH Ltd., Seerani Ramnuath & Chair of Banks, Clifford Reis

Head of GNBS Certification Dept. Andrea Mendonca hands over the certificate to Chief Executive Officer of Floor IT Guyana, Andre Cummings

Regions 3 and 4 significantly affected by heavy rainfall

The Civil Defence Wakenaam and Leguan currently operational,” the in the Region and authorities heavy rains continue the Hydromet Office predicts C o m m i s s i o n in the Essequibo River, and CDCsaid. will continue to monitor the water levels can rise even more rainfall along the (CDC) on Friday Parika and Vergenoegen on Along the Western Coast developingsituation. further,theCDCsaid, coastline over the next four

reported that the Eastern Bank of the of Demerara, areas such as In Region 4, the city of “Additionally, there has (4) hours which can measure Regions 3 and 4 were Essequibo River have Stewartville, Hague, and Georgetown has indicated been a report of a HighWind atleasttwo(2)inches. significantly affected by reported rising water levels Pouderoyen have reported flood impacts in many areas. Impact along Carifesta The CDC urges all heavy and persistent rainfall intrenchesanddrains. flooding in many residential The water levels are slowly Avenue in Georgetown. No residents to take the onFriday. “That resulted in over- streets due to the heavy diminishing and residents injuries were reported and necessary precautions In a statement to the topping onto roadways and rainfall. continue to operate theCDCliaisedwiththeCity duringthistimeandtoreport media, the CDC said that into the Parika Market area. There were no reports of cautiously.

Engineer’s Department of all impacts to local Regions 3 and 4 (Essequibo R e s i d e n t s i n t h e homes being inundated and The Better Hope/LBI the Mayor and City Council authorities or the National Islands/West Demerara and communities have not according to the CDC communities have also of Georgetown to rectify the Emergency Monitoring D e m e r a r a / M a h a i c a reported any household irrigation measures are in reported flooding. Persons issue.” System (NEMS) on 600respectively) are affected impacts and the authorities placeinseveralcommunities there have posited that if the The CDC said that the 7500atanytime. with an average of four (4) onthegroundhaveindicated inchesoffloodwater thatallkokersandsluicesare

A badly flooded Campbell Street in Newtown. Drivers were forced to

AFC calls out Minister Teixeira for knocking...

From page 12 their own stories. She Chung Conference Centre, expanded on this point, Liliendaal. The conference noting that these indices openedonApril17. give numerous amounts of During the conference, power to a small number of M i n i s t e r Te i x e i r a persons in evaluating an highlighted what she entire country She claimed as inaccuracies of reasoned, “How is it that the the global index used to CPI of the TI points out that measure corruption in the southern part of the Caribbean countries, the world is more corrupt than Transparency International the others? Isn’t that rather Corruption Perceptions coincidental? For me, this is Index. She pointed out that a reflection of prejudices m a n y a r t i c l e s i n andbiasesagainstpersonsin international media paint thedevelopingworld.” Caribbean countries as The Minister continued, corrupt. “In the Caribbean, we have Rather, the minister tofindawaytodealwiththe identified empirical data as s m a l l n e s s a n d t h e the only credible source uniqueness of some of our recognised by Guyana and countries. We also need to expressed the importance of strengthen our institutions, Caribbean countries if we want to make a good conducting more of their forward movement to own research, and writing reducecorruption.”

Two inundated areas in the community of Albouystown, Georgetown on Friday.

A flooded King Street, Georgetown on Friday (Desiree Alleyne)

manoeuvre the street carefully since the nearby trench that separates Campbell Street from Middleton Street overflowed onto the road.

Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

President Dr IrfaanAli and his family opened Woolford Avenue, their Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD) Georgetown. homeforEid-ul-FitrcelebrationsonFriday President Ali said

The Head of State also celebrated by visiting during the month of friendsinthecommunity Ramadan, Muslims are Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Holy Month taught the virtues of ofRamadan.Itisatimeoffestivityandcharity patience, obedience, and

Meanwhile, early Friday morning, President acceptance and reminded those Ali called for collective effort for the country’s gathered of the importance of contentment, and betterment regardless of differences that may appreciation for their blessings. (Photo credit: exist at the observance of Eid-al-Fitr held in the Office of the President and Department of Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Building, Public Information)

PS phone passing through US to China

Kaieteur News has been able to confirm that the United States (US) Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Officers at the JohnFKennedy(JFK)Airporthaveconfiscatedthecellphone of the Home Affairs Ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS), MaeToussaintThomas.

ThomaswasreportedlyonhertoChinaandhadstoppedat JFKtocatchatransitflight.

The Ministry is yet to make a public statement on the matter but Kaieteur News understands that she was not travelingonofficialgovernmentbusiness.

Thomas is yet to return to Guyana but based on information reaching this publication her phone was taken awayduringaninspectionbytheofficers.

CBP officers have the authority to search a traveler’s electronic device whether it is a cell phone or laptop if they need to verify certain information after an interview on the reasonsfortheirtravel.

Rudder diagnosed with Parkinson’s

Trinidad Express - “Have no fear I am notgoinggodropdeadtomorrow.”

A smiling David Rudder sent out that reassurance to fans, through teary eyes, after revealing he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’sdisease.

The Belmont-born calypso icon, who turns70onMay6,madetherevelationduring a sit down with media, yesterday, at Kafe Blue(formerlyKaisoBluesKafe),Wrightson Road,PortofSpain.

Rudderwillcelebratehis70thwith7.0the concert, on his birthday, at the Sound Forge, Christopher Samuel Drive, Murcuapo. He saysitwillbehislastfullconcertappearance.

“I plan to give a marathon four hour performance.This will my last show like this as I simply won’t have the energy I will do littleperformanceshereandthereaslongasI can,” Rudder said with tears streaking down hisstoicface.

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s: David

Rudder

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. turn feels blessed to have felt that love Symptoms usually begin gradually and returnedfromhispeople. worsen over time.As the disease progresses, “Everywhere I go they call me papa, people may have difficulty walking and uncle, boss. The people have always shown talking. meloveanditsalwaysgoodtosharethatlove

The“TrinitotheBone”singersaidhehas back with a brother or a sister,” Rudder said “always given all” of himself to T&T and in throughawidesmile.

‘Terribly concerning’

UNICEF issues immunisation plea to parents of young children amid alarming report

Jamaica Observer - An that are entirely preventable. immunisation around the children. impassioned plea is being So why would we not world. UNICEF estimated Vaccines, the report said, made to parents and prevent them for the health that 67 million children save 4.4. million lives every guardians to ensure their of our children and our missed out entirely or year, which could rise to 5.8 infantsreceivethescheduled population? We are partially on routine million by 2030, if the goal routine childhood vaccines appealing to communities, immunisation between 2019 of the ImmunisationAgenda to reduce threats of vaccine- parents, to remember that and 2021, while 48 million 2030 international preventable diseases, amid there is a schedule we must children missed out on them community’s vision and reductionsintheprocedure. stick to when we are looking entirely The disruption strategy to ensure that

The appeal comes from at ensuring the health and caused by the COVID-19 immunisation leaves no one United Nations Children’s well-being of our children,” p a n d e m i c d e c l i n e d behind over the next decade Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Condell told the Jamaica vaccination rates to levels —aremet. Health Specialist Novia ObserveronThursday not seen since 2008, the Inthemeantime,Condell Condell, following the Condell described the reportadded. said UNICEF Jamaica release of the UNICEF State figures for Latin America According to report, the continues to support the oftheWorld’sChildren2023 and the Caribbean as, COVID-19 pandemic Ministry of Health and ReportonThursday “terribly concerning” as r e d u c e d c h i l d h o o d

Wellness in targeting

In the report, which was many children across the immunisation as it placed families with infants, to get designed to examine what region have never received hugenewdemandsonhealth scheduled routine childhood needs to be done to ensure any vaccination which puts systems, which they were vaccines. “We are working that children everywhere are public health, and the often ill-equipped to cope with the health ministry We protected against vaccine- survivalofthechildren,their with and it exacerbated have seen how tirelessly our preventable diseases, Latin f a m i l i e s a n d t h e i r existing shortages of health health care workers work. America and Caribbean saw communitiesatrisk. workers. We have been in the clinics, thebiggestdeclineinroutine “Wenotethatthereareso

It also placed heavy we have seen how they go immunisation of any region many children across our strains on front-line health into communities, trying to in the world, with a drop region who are referred to as workers,mostlywomenwho reach out to parents. Our from 93 per cent to 75 per zero-dose children, which were also coping with health system in Jamaica has centoverthelast10years. means that they have never additional care burdens at been at it to make sure they were the global leaders in survive well into their

“Wedon’twanttoseethe received any [DPT]

home and recommendations get the children who have terms of taking this aspect of childhood.Thisisamatterof days when we are getting vaccination,”shesaid. and fear of contracting the b e e n m i s s i n g t h e i r child health very seriously greatconcern,”sheadded. cases of polio — these are “Latin America and the virus from the health-care vaccination and we are and ensuring that children The report also pointed things we have done and Caribbeanonceledtheworld facilities which left families supporting the children in have life-saving vaccines out that the COVID-19 dusted. These are diseases whenitcametovaccines.We to put off vaccinating thisregard,”shesaid. and were able to thrive and pandemicsetbackchildhood

A little girl is accompanied by her grandfather at a vaccination site.

...Calypso icon:“Plenty life in me still”

The John F. Kennedy Airport

Home Affairs PS, May Toussaint Thomas

Infrastructural works for new housing areas in Regions.

2, 3, 4, 6 & 9 to cost $6.9B

The Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is looking to spend some $6.9 billion on infrastructural works for new housing areas in Regions Two, Three, Four, Six and Nine.

This is according to the recent opening of tenders

which revealed that CH&PA is slated to execute works in areas such as St. Joseph Buxton and Charity in Region Two, Stewartville and MetenMeer-Zorg in Region Three, Enmore/ Foulis Commercial Industrial Area in Region Four, Palmyra Canje, and No.76 Village in Region Six and Lethem in Region Nine.

Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA)

Infrastructure development works at Enmore/ Foulis Commercial Industrial Area, Lots 1 to 6.

Kaieteur News understands that these infrastructural works include the construction of access roads in the housing areas, bridges, culverts, clearing of lands, setting up of water distribution systems, electrical networks just to name a few.

Earlier this year, the Ministry had signed $56.8 billion

Commonwealth

Secretary-General...

in contracts for another set of infrastructural development works in different housing areas in Regions Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and 10.

The Ministry was allocated some $72 billion from the national budget this year to execute its projects.

Below are the companies and their bids:

Infrastructure development works at No.76 Village, Corentyne. Region Six.

From page 6 Patricia Scotland, who is the first woman to hold the post, said: “I am deeply honoured to receive the Global Leadership Award from the University of California Berkeley.

This recognition is made all the more special as it coincides with the seventh anniversary of my tenure as Secretary-General.

“My journey has not been without obstacles, but I am proud that it has led to this point.

manage their public and publicly guaranteed debt.

Trade Connectivity

Dashboard: A online tool that maps trade links and potential connections among Commonwealth countries as well as regional trade hubs to boost intra-Commonwealth trade to $2 trillion by 2030.

Infrastructure development works at Palmyra Canjie, Region Six.

Infrastructure development works at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, region Three.

Infrastructure development works at Meten-Meer-Zorg PIII, West Coast Demerara.

Throughout my life and career, I have been driven by a fierce belief that things could be different, better, fairer, and more equal, and that by embracing innovation and its transformative potential, we can create meaningful change that benefits both individuals and society at large.”

She added: “Today, I feel a great sense of pride to lead the Commonwealth Secretariat which serves more than 2.5 billion people, 60 per cent of whom are under the age of 30. By accepting this award, I encourage each one of them to never let anyone tell them that they cannot succeed.

Secretary-General’s Innovation Awards: An annual celebration that recognises innovators from Commonwealth countries who come up with forward-looking solutions to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter.

AI Learning Platform: An online training course, developed in partnership with Intel, that enables public sector officials from the 56 Commonwealth countries to better understand emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Infrastructure development works at St. Joseph, Buxton, Charity, Region Two.

Infrastructure development works at Lethe, Region Nine.

They must dare to dream and work hard to make it happen - and always remember the timeless words of Nelson Mandela: ‘It always seems impossible until it’s done’.”

Consortium on bridging the digital divide: A consortium of global tech firms, start-ups and universities led by the Commonwealth Secretariat that seeks to bridge the digital divide, with a focus on the Commonwealth’s 33 small states.

Ministry of Health Supply and delivery of chemicals.

Since taking up office in April 2016, SecretaryGeneral Scotland undertook a strategic reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat to ensure the organisation transforms itself into a fit-for-purpose partner to help its member countries uphold the values of the Commonwealth Charter and realise the Sustainable Development Goals.

FinTech Toolkit: An innovative toolkit that helps countries unlock the potential of financial technology to deliver inclusive economic progress.

Digital upskilling of young people: A partnership with Simplilearn that is training tens of thousands of young learners in digital economy skills, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence they need to thrive in the digital age.

Skeletal

remains found in bushes at Kamwatta, suspected to be that of missing woman

The skeleton of a human being which was found last month in some bushes just off the Kamwatta Access Road located in Region One is suspected to be that of a 41-yearold woman who went missing for some time.

Commander of Region One, Himnauth Sawh told

Kaieteur News on Friday that from the information received the remains are suspected to be that of Jonnelle Althea Johnson. Kaieteur News understands that a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) assessment will be done to confirm if the skeleton is indeed that of Johnson. This publication

had reported that persons in the area made contact with the police station on March 15, 2023 indicating the location of the Skeleton. Police responded immediately and upon arrival discovered a skull, bones and hair suspected to be that of a human of African descent. The skel-

eton was reportedly found some 800 meters from the Kamwatta Access Road near a bushy area. The skeleton was taken to the Kumaka District Hospital where an analysis was scheduled to be done by Dr. Nehaul Singh. Investigations are ongoing.

In addition to her accomplishments in her previous roles as a lawyer, Attorney General and Minister in various UK Government ministries, the award recognises the SecretaryGeneral’s achievements in championing innovation for sustainable development through an array of Commonwealthwide initiatives and programmes, as part of the reform process.

These include: Innovation Hub: An online platform that compiles innovative ideas from all across the Commonwealth, features thousands of Commonwealth publications and connects collaborators. Meridian: A state-ofthe-art software that helps 43 countries proactively

CommonSensing: A project, managed by a consortium of partners, including the Commonwealth Secretariat, that supports Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu with access to vital satellite-based data on disaster risks to inform planning, manage food security and unlock climate finance.

Commonwealth Says NO MORE portal: A first-ofits-kind online portal, which offers free to access tools and resources to Commonwealth member countries to help them address domestic and sexual violence more effectively as well as provide urgent assistance to those in need.

The award ceremony was attended by more than 100 guests, including senior executives, thought leaders, policymakers, philanthropists, researchers and civil society representatives.

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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

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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

LEGAL NOTICE 1

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.

(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

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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 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.

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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

LEGAL NOTICE 2

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICE 2

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 4

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. FD-

74 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 6

2023-HC-DEM-CIVFD-273 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE

FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION

FAMILY DIVISION

PETITION NO.: FD273

LEGAL NOTICE 3

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 -vDESMOND 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 5

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,

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

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

LEGAL NOTICE 6

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

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.

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

(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

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.

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.

AND FURTHER TAKE

Man claiming to be ExxonMobil worker hijacks taxi

LEGAL NOTICE 7

Applicant in person: Randy Delano Charles Address: Lot 5 D’ Parika, East Bank Demerara.

Tel#: 663-8007

2023-HC-DEM-CIV-

COURT

(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.

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 DIVISION

PETITION NO. FD-153 BETWEEN:GILBERT (MARRAINE KANDASIA AMENA) nee JACKSON Petitioner -and--

GILBERT (GERALD ANDREW) Respondent TO: GERALD ANDREW GILBERT Last Known Address 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

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 [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.

By Shervin Belgrave

A bandit claiming to be an employee of American oil giant ExxonMobil on Thursday hijacked a Toyota Fielder Wagon taxi in a desolate area at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

The car was being driven by Annand Ramprashad, who is attached to the PY Taxi Service on the East Coast of Demerara. The victim told Kaieteur News that he first met his hijacker on Tuesday.

He described the suspect as a tall, slim, dark skinned man wearing a “white Covid19 Mask” and a reflector vest.

Ramprasad said the hijacker approached his base that day looking for a car.

Ramprashad took the hire for a drop in town. As they journeyed to his destination the suspect reportedly “gaffed” with Ramprashad.

“He tell me how he and he girl get problem and how he does was work Exxon”, Ramprashad recalled.

The suspect reportedly told Ramprashad that he is planning to move out from his girlfriend and would like to hire him to transport his belongings at a later date.

Convinced that the man was genuine, Ramprashad did not hesitate to give the suspect his number when he asked for it.

On Thursday around 18:00hrs, Ramprashad received a call from the suspect to locate him on the East Bank of Demerara so that he could pick up his belongings from his girlfriend and take them to Lusignan.

man began fretting that his soon to be ex-girlfriend is not picking up her phone and he needs his clothes to change.

“When we reach the round about by Mandela he tell me drive straight”, said Ramprashad as recalled the man giving him directions to where his girlfriend lived.

The bandit directed Ramprashad through a Street that has a dead end in South Ruimveldt.

The suspect then acted as if he trying to make a phone call before saying “oh shucks ma credit finish”.

“He asked me fuh lend he me phone fuh mek a phone call and just as I lend he, I see someone coming in the mirror with a bag, right away i done realize a getting rob,” Ramprashad said while adding that before he could have reacted there was a gun to his head.

He said he was ordered out of his car by the fake ExxonMobil worker’s accomplice.

Ramprashad remembered them bracing him up against his car and searching his pockets to see if he had anything else of value.

“I tell them yall don’t shoot meh, tek the car but please don’t shoot meh”, Ramprashad told Kaieteuer News.

The bandits then entered his car and drove off in the opposite direction.

Ramprashad said after the men left with his car, he ran for a while where he met “a boy and a girl on the road”.

BETWEEN:(CHARLES) RANDY

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,

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

Dated the 20th day of March, 2023.

Ramprashad recalled that he picked up the suspect “just over a bridge after passing Agricola”. The man was again “wearing a Covid-19 Mask”. As they journeyed down from the East Bank, the suspect called someone on his phone but acted as if he got no answer.

Ramprashad said that the

He reportedly explained his situation to them and they allowed him a phone call.

Ramprashad called his base and a car was sent to rescue him.

Anyone knowing the whereabout of Ramprahsad’s car or who the perpetrators might be, are asked to call 707-1320 or contact the nearest police station.

Ramprashad’s stolen car

Farfan and Mendes receives DNV Certification

Farfan and Mendes Limited, Hose and Rigging Division has achieved DNV (Det Norske Veritas) type approval certification for the manufacture and repair of wire rope slings for cargo carrying units manufactured totheDNV2.7-1standard.

The certification recognises the division’s commitment to providing high-quality and safe products and services to its customers.

“The achievement by Farfan and Mendes represents a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to meet international standards of quality and excellence The company cannowplayagreaterrolein Guyana’s oil and gas sector whilst helping to boost the capacity of Guyanese equipment and non- standards for quality, safety, companies, expand local electrical equipment, and reliability,” Mendes content capabilities, and i n c l u d i n g d e s i g n , added. contribute to the growth and manufacture,andtesting. Farfan and Mendes’ development of the market,” “Achieving the DNV Hose and Rigging Division a statement from the Certification is a major provides a wide range of companyonFridaysaid. milestone for our Hose and products and services, Det Norske Veritas is a Rigging Division and a includinghoses,fittings,and leading global provider of t e s t a m e n t t o o u r rigging hardware, to clients riskmanagementandquality commitment to providing in the mining, oil and gas, assurance services, with a our customers with the agriculture,andconstruction strong focus on the oil and highest quality products and industries. gas, maritime, and energy services,” said Andrew W i t h t h e D N V s e c t o r s T h e D N V Mendes, Managing Director Certification, the division Certification confirms that ofFarfanandMendes. can now offer its customers Farfan and Mendes’ Hose “With this certification, an even higher level of and Rigging Division has our customers can have the quality and safety, as well as met the stringent standards confidence that our products increased efficiency and set by DNV for mechanical andservicesmeetthehighest reliability

Businessman granted

$40,000

bail on wounding charge

Fifty-nine-year-old

b u s i n e s s m a n Harry Baptise of

Lot 97 Laluni

Street, Queenstown

Georgetown, was on Thursday placed on $40,000 bailforawoundingcharge.

Baptise appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Court before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman.

He was charged for wounding with intent, Contrary to Section 57 (a) of the Criminal Law (Offence) Act chapter 8:01 The businessman denied the charge which stated that on February 5, 2023, at Friendship, East Bank

Demerara (EBD), he cause him grievous bodily Bail was granted to wounded businessman Noah harmortomaim,disfigureor Baptise and the matter was Yahshuaran with intent to disablehim. adjournedtoMay22,2023.

A completed DNV 4 Legged Wire Rope Sling

Mercedes reorganisation sees James Allison return as technical director

(BBC

Sport)

- James Allison has returned as Mercedes technical director in a major reorganisation following the team’s disappointing start to the season.

The 55-year-old swaps roles with Mike Elliott.

Elliott assumes the position of chief technical officer, to which Allison was appointed in a 2021 reshuffle.

The changes come a month after Mercedes started a season in an uncompetitive position for the second consecutive year.

The team said Allison’s return to lead car design came

at Elliott’s instigation.

A Mercedes spokesperson said: “Mike has led a review of our technical organisation to ensure we have the right structure to deliver sustainable success in the future. “We are focused on building the best racing car - and building the best team to develop that car, with everybody playing to their greatest strengths in the organisation.”

Mercedes team principal and chief executive officer Toto Wolff endorsed the reshuffle.

Saturday April 22, 2023

ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)

A heightened level of intuition and understanding of others might catapult you to the center of attention at a gathering, Aries. Knowledge combined with experience results in wisdom today.

TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)

Communication with friends who have traveled widely could have you hankering to make a future visit to a distant place that you've always wanted to experience.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20)

Dreams or visions could put you in touch with deep feelings that you may not have been aware of before, Gemini. This could enable you to release traumas from your past and give you a new sense of lightness.

CANCER (June 21–July 22)

Relationships of all kinds are likely to be strengthened by an increased level of understanding today, Cancer. Your thinking is greatly enhanced by your emotional intuitiveness.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)

Today your emotional intuition intensifies your mental abilities, Leo. Friends and family members are likely to grow closer to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Se pt. 22)

Relationships with those closest to you, particularly friends and love partners, should be enhanced by an increased understanding of their emotional world, Virgo.

Unusually, the changes have not been formally announced by Mercedes. Instead, Wolff revealed them in an interview with the Motorsport Network.

Wolff said: “Mike’s assessment was, and the introspection is really admirable, that with James we have a gladiator on the field and the troops are going to go through the fire for him and with him.”

Elliott will focus on “developing the organisation going forward”, Wolff added.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)

Dealing with the ups and downs of other family members could be easier for you today than usual, Libra. You're less inclined to be logical and more apt to identify with what other people feel.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21)

Today your mind is strongly influenced by feeling and intuition, Scorpio, so you'll be able to communicate especially well with others. You might sense what they need to hear before.

. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)

You generally like to think of yourself as someone who faces life logically and rationally, Sagittarius, but today your intuitive side could prove a valuable resource.

CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

Your intuition is usually very strong, Capricorn, and your level of empathy enhances your relationships. Today, however, a burst of logic could enable you to see many things.

AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18)

Your intuition is heightened almost to the point of telepathy today. Aquarius, you may be able to sense what others want and need even before they know it themselves.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20)

Getting in touch with your closest friends could bring about some intense communication, with many revealing some of your deepest concerns, Pisces.

From page 30 production cost. The PCB is exploring venues and Peshawar, which would house Peshawar Zalmi, is likely to be added next year. This season they played an exhibition game in Quetta but it is unlikely they will go back.

Until 2021, the franchises had been battling with PCB over the financial model and had gone the legal route, leading former PCB chairman Ehsan Mani to set up a oneman panel with a retired chief justice of the Supreme Court to arbitrate on the issue.

Tassaduq Hussain Jillani reviewed the financial model and submitted that report, though the PCB did not share details of it with the franchises, citing it as confidential. But it paved the way for PCB to sign the addendum that gave the franchises revised distribution revenue from the central pool.

Allison joined Mercedes in February 2017 (Getty Images)

PSL expansion faces a few...

Title-chasing Arsenal salvage point against Saints

(BBCSport)-PremierLeague leaders Arsenal scored two late goalsastheyfoughtbacktodrawa thriller at home to struggling Southampton.

Itwasathirddrawinarowfor theGunnersandtheirpursuitofthe titleisnolongerintheirownhands.

Manchester City are now five pointsbehindbutwithtwogamesin hand - and host the Gunners at EtihadStadiumnextWednesday

Saintsledafterjust28seconds, whenCarlosAlcarazcapitalisedon anAaronRamsdaleerrortoscore.

Arsenalhavenowconcededthe two fastest goals at home in the Premier League this season, the other being Philip Billing’s strike after 9 11 seconds for Bournemouth.

Theo Walcott doubled the Southampton lead against his former club, before Gabriel Martinelli pulled one back for the leagueleaders.

Duje Caleta-Car restored the Southampton two-goal advantage andappearedtosealthethreepoints - only for Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka to score in the 88th and90thminutestoearnadraw

It follows draws away to LiverpoolandWestHamUnitedfor

MikelArteta’ssideintheirprevious twogames.

Southamptonremainbottomof the table and three points from safety, having now failed to win in sevenleaguegames.

Arsenal’s late show after nightmareopening

Afterbeingunabletomaintaina two-goalleadintheirprevioustwo Premier League games, Arsenal

found the shoe on the other foot as they went 2-0 down inside 12 minutes in front of a shocked EmiratesStadium.

While Arsenal have been affected badly by absencesGranit Xhaka missed this match through illness, while key defender William Saliba remains out injured - this draw, more than those against Liverpool and West

Novak Djokovic: World number one out of Srpska Open but Evans wins in Barcelona

(BBC Sport) - World

number one Novak DjokovicisoutoftheSrpska Openthankstoastraight-set defeatbyfellowSerbDusan Lajovicinthequarter-finals.

Djokovic,35,wasbeaten 6-4 7-6 (8-6) by the world number 70 in BosniaHerzegovina. It is a further blow to Djokovic as he builds up to next month’s FrenchOpen.

Meanwhile, Britain’s Dan Evans is through to the Barcelona Open semi-finals after beating Argentina’s FranciscoCerundolo2-67-5 6-3.

British number two Evans has now reached the semi-finalsintwoofhislast three tournaments after reaching the last four in Marrakech at the start of April.

HefacestopseedCarlos Alcaraz next after the 19year-oldUSOpenchampion beat fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina7-6(7-5)6-4intheir quarter-final Lajovic’s rewardforbeatingDjokovic attheSrpskaOpenisasemifinal against another Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, who beat Jiri Lehecka of the

Czech Republic 7-5 6-0 to reach the last four “I’m overwhelmed, ” said Lajovic.“It’sthebiggestwin ofmycareer.Beatinghimis something I didn’t even think was possible, but it happened.”

Djokovic,whosuffereda shock defeat by Lorenzo Musetti at the Monte Carlo Masters last week, has been troubled by a right elbow problem.The22-timeGrand Slam champion had surgery onthejointin2018andsaid it was “not in an ideal condition” going into the Srpska Open, though he did not wear any strapping againstLajoviclikehedidin the defeat by Musetti last week.ItwasjustDjokovic’s second tournament since early March, having missed Indian Wells and the Miami Open after being denied entrytotheUnitedStates.

He will begin his quest for an overall men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title at RolandGarroson28May Swiatek sets up rematch with Jabeur In Stuttgart, world number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek beat Karolina Pliskova4-66-16-2

a US Open final rematch against Ons Jabeur in the semi-finals.

Poland’s Swiatek quicklywent4-0downasthe 31-year-old Czech took the first set. But Swiatek, 21, replied in similar fashion, winningthefirstfourgames ofthesecondsettolevelthe contest and then breaking early in the decider to take the match Jabeur, the Tunisianworldnumberfour, defeated Beatriz Haddad MaiaofBrazil6-36-0.

Swiatek beat Jabeur in straight sets in the US Open finallastyearasshewonher secondmajorof2022.

“The good thing maybe, Igaisnotatthesamelevelas she was last year,” said Jabeur “I think maybe the key is to be unpredictable withIga,notknowingwhich shotsI’mgoingtodo.Ithink that’s really good to disturb heralot.”Worldnumbertwo ArynaSabalenka,whocame fromasetandabreakdown to beat Spanish wildcard Paula Badosa, will face Anastasia Potapova in the othersemi-final.

TheRussianbeatFrench fourth seed Caroline Garcia 4-66-36-3

Ham,indicatedthepressuremaybe gettingtotheminthetitlerace.

Ramsdale had clearly not learned from Manchester United keeper David de Gea’s error the daybefore

Like the Spaniard, he attemptedashortpasstotheedge of his area, but Alcaraz pounced andfiredhomeacrosstheArsenal keeper

NBA roundup: Devin

If Arsenal were stunned then, theywerereallyrattledsoonafter when Alcaraz’s through ball was picked up by Walcott, who ghosted away from Gabriel and coollyfinished,beforerefusingto celebrateagainsthisoldteam.

Only then did the Gunners rouse themselves as Oleksandr Zinchenko, on the night he became the first Ukrainian to make 100 Premier League appearances, called an inquest amongall11Arsenalplayersinthe centrecircle.

And it had an impact, as Martinelli volleyed home on 18 minutes, beforeArsenal went on to dominate possession and chances as Southampton tried to killtimewhenevertheycould.

But when Caleta-Car escaped his marker at the far posttoheadhomeacornerinthe 66th minute, it left Arsenal’s titlebidinserioustrouble Captain Odegaard’s fine leftfootedstrikeandSakafinishingon the rebound from a Reiss Nelson shot amid a grandstand finish at least saved a point - but Arsenal nowneedCitytoslipupiftheyare to be crowned Premier League champions.

Booker leads Suns to series lead vs. Clippers

(Reuters) - Devin Booker recorded 45 points, seven rebounds and three steals to lead the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 129-124 victory over the shorthanded Los Angeles ClippersonThursdaynight.

Kevin Durant added 28 points as fourth-seeded Phoenix took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series. Game 4 is scheduled forSaturdayinLosAngeles.

Kawhi Leonard (knee) sat out for the Clippers and Norman Powell moved into the starting lineup and established a personal playoff career high with 42 points. Russell Westbrook added 30 points, 11 assists andeightreboundsforfifthseeded Los Angeles, which has dropped the past two games after winning the seriesopener

Craig scored 15 points andDeandreAytonadded12 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns. Bones Hyland put up20pointsforLosAngeles.

Warriors114,Kings97

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 36 points and GoldenStategotbackintoits Western Conference firstround playoff series against

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray. (USA TODAY Sports)

Sacramento with a win in SanFrancisco.

The Warriors’ Kevon Looney pulled down 20 rebounds and set a postseason career high with nine assists (he scored four points) Andrew Wiggins finished with 20 points for the Warriors, who trail 2-1 heading into a game in San FranciscoonSunday

De’Aaron Fox had 26 points,10reboundsandnine assists to pace the Kings.

DomantasSabonistallied15 points and 16 rebounds and Harrison Barnes chipped in 17points.

76ers102,Nets97

Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points, including the

tiebreaking 3-pointer with 44.7 seconds remaining as Philadelphia withstood the ejection of James Harden to outlast Brooklyn in New York.

The 76ers, up 3-0 in the Eastern Conference firstround playoff series, can eliminate the Nets on Saturday in Game 4 in New York.

Harden scored 21 before beingejectedforcommitting a flagrant foul 2 when he elbowedRoyceO’Nealelate in the third quarter Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 26 points but shot 9-for-26 andwas1-for-5inthefourth when the Nets were held to 15points.

Aaron Ramsdale conceded inside the first 30 seconds for the second time at Emirates Stadium this season.

‘Family emergency’ forces Fraser-Pryce to withdraw from season withdraw from opener in Botswana

(SportsMax) - ShellyAnn Fraser-Pryce has withdrawn from the Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone on April

29.Thursday Accordingtoa statement released by the organizers on Thursday, the five-time world 100m championhasbeenforcedto withdraw from the meet because of a family emergency.

The two-time Olympic 100m gold medalist was expected to open her campaign on the African continent as she prepares to attempt to win a sixth 100m title at the World

Championships in Budapest inAugust.

“I was very excited to kick off my season on Botswana, and while it comesasadisappointment,I will unfortunately no longer be able to compete in the Golden Grand Prix due to a family emergency,” the superstarathletewasquoted assaying.

The organizers wished theglobaltrackstarthebest.

“(We) wish Mrs FraserPryce and her family well, Whilst we were looking forward to having Mrs Fraser-Pryce kick off her season in Botswana, we are

working on getting another athlete to fill the gap in the Women’s 100m race,” they said.

Fraser-Pryce kicked off her campaign in Nairobi, Kenya in 2022, running a world-leading10.67.

It was the first of seven times that she would run under10.70sinthe100mfor the season including at the W o r l d A t h l e t i c s Championships in Eugene, Oregon where she became the first running athlete to win five titles in the same e v e n t s i n c e t h e championships began in 1983.

of the Alps: GB’s Geoghegan Hart claims overall victory with Carthy second

Tour

Vincent Kompany and Mauricio Pochettino on Chelsea shortlist

(BBC Sport) - Vincent Kompany is one of the managers on Chelsea’s shortlist for their new permanentheadcoach.

Burnley manager Kompany, Mauricio Pochettino and one other unnamed manager are being considered by the Premier Leagueclub.

However, ex-Bayern Munich boss Julian Naglesmann is no longer in the running to take over at StamfordBridge.

(BBC Sport) - Simon Carr won the final stage of theTouroftheAlpsasfellow BritonsTaoGeogheganHart and Hugh Carthy claimed firstandsecondoverall.

Ineos Grenadiers’

Geoghegan Hart, 28, won the first two stages of the raceandtookoverallvictory by 22 seconds from EF Education-EasyPost’s Carthy Carthy’s team-mate Carr,24,wentsolotowinthe finalstageby53seconds.

E x - c h a m p i o n GeogheganHartisexpected tobeoneofIneos’leadersat the Giro d’Italia, which startson6May

GeoghanHart,whowon the 2020 Giro, and former Tour de France champion

Geraint Thomas are expected to spearhead the Ineos challenge at the first GrandTouroftheyear

Scotland’s Geoghegan Hart finished four minutes behind Carr on the fifth and final stage, with Ineos content to set a pace that ensured none of the overall contenders could launch an attack from the muchreducedpeloton.

Stagefiveresult

1 Simon Carr (EF Education Easy-Post) 3hr 43min28sec

2.GeorgSteinhauser(EF

EducationEasyPost)+53sec

3. Matteo Fabbro (BoraHansgrohe)Sametime

4 Florian Lipowitz (Bora-Hansgrohe)+55sec

5 Johannes Kulset (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) +1min21sec

Generalclassification

1.

+ 22sec

Chelsea sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley are leading the recruitment process. The Blues sacked manager Graham Potter at the start of April after less thansevenmonthsincharge, following a 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa that left the club 11th in the Premier Leaguetable.

Ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was then named interim manager until the endoftheseason.

Former Manchester City captain Kompany has this season led Burnley to promotion from the Championship in his first yearinchargeatTurfMoor

style resulting in attractive, attacking football which has been praised by supporters andthosewithinthegame.

It would be a significant jumpforKompany,whohas only managed Anderlecht (2019-2022) before his appointmentatBurnley Kompany’s impressive season has also led to him being linked with the vacant Tottenham job. BBC Sport has approached Burnley for comment.

Chelseahadalreadyheld talks with German Nagelsmann, who was sackedbyBayerninMarch.

Paris St-Germain last summer The 51-year-old Argentine is best known for his work at Chelsea’s rivals Tottenham, where he managed for five years and reached the Champions Leaguefinalin2019.

BBC Sport understands there is currently no favoured choice at the club andtheprocessisongoing.

Former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enriquehadbeenamongthe contenders but he has reportedly not made Chelsea’s shortlist after initialtalks.

sec

The 37-year-old Belgian has transformed the team’s

Buttherewasscepticism from the club after they received mixed feedback on Naglesmannduringthetalks process Meanwhile, Pochettino has been without a job since being sacked by

Chelsea, who are 11th in the Premier League and out of all other competitions, next play on Wednesday, when they welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge(19:45BST)

Tao Geoghegan Hart (Team Ineos Grenadiers) 19hr29min50sec

2 Hugh Carthy (EF Education-EasyPost)

3. Jack Haig (BahrainVictorious) +28 sec 4 Jefferson Cepeda (EF Education-EasyPost) +36

5. Lorenzo Fortunato (Eolo-Kometa)+38

Vincent Kompany (Getty Images)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a two-time Olympic 100m gold medalist

Tao Geoghegan Hart on the podium with Hugh Carthy and Jack Haig. (Getty Images)

PSL expansion faces a few roadblocks

(Cricinfo) - Despite developing interest in new franchises in the PSL, a signed agreement in 2021 between the PCB and franchises means no new teams can be added to the current six before the completion of the tenth season in 2025 Interest among potential new owners and within the current PCB for new franchises has been growing, understandablyfortheboardgiven the revenues it generates from franchisefees.Butthereareseveral challenges that might become a cause for concern and a new stress pointfortheleaguegoingforward.

AlthoughthecurrentPCBhead Najam Sethi hasn’t formally taken up the proposition of new franchises, he has publicly opened up a discussion about the possibility of introducing at least one and a maximum of two teams. In a recent interview with local mediaSethisaid:“Therevenuewill increase and also teams will increase,andmyadvicetotheother six franchises is that you will not sufferanyloss,butyouwillmakea profit from this, and if the revenue decreases,thenwewillhelpyouin thismatter.”

But a clause added in to the agreement between the board and franchises after a protracted renegotiation of financial terms explicitlypreventsfranchisesfrom beingadded.“ThePCBagreesthat it shall not introduce a new franchiseteaminthePSLunderthe

same financial model contained herein, before the tenth edition of the Tournament has concluded, whereafter the PCB may include newfranchiseteam(s)toparticipate in the PSLfrom time to time at its sole discretion,” reads the new clause 2.12 to the agreement, a copy of which ESPNcricinfo has seen.Butifanewteamdoescome in,continuestheclause,priortothe tenth season, then the share the six currentfranchisesreceivefromthe central pool of income - 95% of media rights, sponsorship rights and gate money - will not be reduced. Thatsharewasoneofthe main outcomes from the

negotiations that led to the new financialmodelbeingagreedupon, under the chairmanship of Ramiz Raja.

The PCB has not taken the matter up with franchises formally orinformallyyetbutESPNcricinfo understands that the issue is likely to be on the agenda of the PSL governing council meeting next month.The sixth franchise Multan Sultans came into being after the third edition and was sold for an annual fee of USD $6.35million: after four seasons they are yet to breakevenfinancially

Oneofthemajorchallengesan expanded league will face is the

windowthePSLhasinthecurrent, cramped calendar

At the moment the league runs for 34 days and is hemmedinatoneendbytheBPL, the BBL and, from this year, the ILT20andSA20.Attheotherendis the IPL and growing in that space could hurt the prospects attracting topforeigntalent.

ThePSL’swindowitselfhasnot alwaysbeenfixed.WhileFebruaryMarch has been the preferred spot since 2016 , it was pulled back to January-February in 2022 to accommodate the home series against Australia. And a packed internationalcalendarmeansthatin 2025, when Pakistan is due to host

the Champions Trophy, there will be a clash of dates with the IPL. And the 2026 PSL will end up taking place fewer than seven months later, in December 2025January 2026 The Pakistan economy is also struggling currently, so new sponsorship may notcomesoeasily Andforthenext coupleofyearstheleaguewillalso have to work around the Islamic monthofRamadan.

Theleagueandthemonthitself are two major commercial opportunities in the year and thus far have not faced major overlaps (theIslamiccalendarislunar-based so each year Ramadan starts ten daysorsoearlierontheGregorian calendar). We are now entering a period, however, where there will be overlap and franchises worry that may eat into their commercial opportunities.

Another worry is the current depthoftheplayerpoolinPakistan, especiallyinthetoptwocategories, withsixteamsalreadystrugglingto pick players because of the depleted draft list - another two wouldstretchthatfurther.

The PSL on paper is a homeand-away tournament but the PCB hasn’t been able to play it out over six venues - in practice only four franchises play at home venues. Moreteamswillmeanmoregames and could potentially enhance the broadcast value but at the same timeitwillincreasethe

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Six teams have been contesting the PSL since the Multan Sultans were added in 2018 (PCB)

The Holy Family/GOAPC Tapeball cricket competition set for today

The Holy Family B i b l e c l u b together with the GOAPC will be hosting its Boys Inter-Community ‘Bat Your Own’Tapeball cricket competition today, at the DurbanParkTarmac.

SeesomeofthebestTape B a l l t e a m s f r o m Georgetown, East Bank, West Coast, East Coast and Lindenbattleforsupremacy

The Trophy Stall establishment will be s p o n s o r i n g t h e championship trophy to the winneroftheevent.

First and second place winners will receive trophy and medals; a number of personalandcashincentives are up for grabs for most outstanding player of the competition, as well as best bowlerandbestbatterinthe final.

The tournament is sponsored by Trophy Stall, Farfan and Mendes, Star Party Rental, Survival Supermarket,InkPlus,Good Wood Racing service, and P&PInsuranceBrokers.

For more information

Organiser James Lewis with the Trophy Stall sponsored championship trophy.

Fifties from Lovell, Khan and Vieira spur Essequibo to a comfortable five-wicket win

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NFL: Five players, including Jameson Williams, suspended for betting violations

(BBCSport)-FiveNFL players,including2022firstround pick Jameson Williams, have been banned for violating gambling policy

Williams and fellow Detroit Lions receiver Stanley Berryhill are suspended for the first six regular season games in 2023.

Fellow Lions receiver Quintez Cephus and safety CJ Moore are banned indefinitely along with Washington Commanders’ defensiveendShakaToney

The trio, who bet on the 2022 NFLseason, will miss the 2023 campaign. They c a n p e t i t i o n f o r reinstatement at the conclusionoftheseason.

Williams and Berryhill, who will be allowed to take part in off-season and preseason activities, were suspended for betting from anNFLfacilityonnon-NFL

games. “A league review uncovered no evidence indicating any inside informationwasusedorthat anygamewascompromised in any way,” said an NFL statement. “The gambling policy, which is annually reviewed with all NFL personnel, including players, prohibits anyone in the NFL from engaging in anyformofgamblinginany

club or league facility or venue,includingthepractice facility.”

Cephus and Moore have beenreleasedbyLions,with executivevicepresidentand general manager Brad Holmes saying: “These players exhibited decision makingthatisnotconsistent with our organisational values and violates league rules.

TheFinaldayofthefirst round match of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Government of Guyana (GOG) and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCY&S) Boys Under-19 Inter County Three-Day cricket tournament between Essequibo and Select XI at GCC ground, Bourda produced a comfortable five wicketwinforEssequibo.

EssequiboU19wereina good position at 70-1 with Myhiem Khan unbeaten on 46 runs, his partner Shaahid Vieiraon19runs,Trailingby 163 runs to complete the win.

The Select XI with a strong bowling attack were lookingtograbninewickets before the end of the third session.

Nyhiem Khan and ShaahidVieirabothwenton to score a even half century The hard hitting righthanded batter Theddeus Lovell top scored with magnificent 67 runs to see his side to a well deserved five-wicket win over Select XI.

Day Three started a bit lateduetosomemoistureon thepitch.

Play eventually got on the way approximately 11:00hours.SelectXIstruck early; taking two early wickets in the first hour of play; removing Myhiem Khanon50runsfollowedby Rajendra Ramballi shortly

after that, Ramballi losing his wicket cheaply; playing across the line to a straight ball from Chanderpaul Ramraj.

Select XI’s Shiv HarripersaudandNityanand M a t h u r a q u i e t e d Essequibo’sbattersforsome brief moments in the first session.

Essequibo eventually gotuptoa101-2inthe36th over with Ramballi Ronaldo Schouten and Shaahid Vieira later featured in a solid fifth wicket partnership of 40 runs. Vieira made a well constructed half century before Wilson broke the partnership; Vieira edged a turningdeliveryintothesafe webofKevinKristenbehind thestumps.

Essequibo now 134-4 with two relatively new batters (Schouten and Persaud) at the crease Select XI found some rhythm frustrating Schoutenwithgood‘wicket to wicket’ bowling, which eventually brought its rewardhavingSchoutenout LBWfor22runs

Select XI had a good hour leading up to lunch as Chanderpaul Ramraj and Matthew Pataya fought to pull things back for their side.

At this point, the match was well poised with Select XIneedingtotakefivemore wicketscomeoutvictorsand

Essequibo needing another 71runstosecurethevictory At lunch Essequibo were 162-5from60overs.

After the break, Essequibo batters Theddeus Lovell and Arun Persaud embraced the challenge ahead.

Theyclickedintopursuit mood, scoring meaningful runsintherunchase;Lovell hit a couple of classical cricketing shots for fours through the off side including three massive sixes.Hethenstruckalofted cover-drive for another four to take him into the forty’s followed by a solid push a few deliveries later down to deepbackward-pointfortwo runs to bring up his half century

A f t e r 7 3 o v e r s Essequibo were 21 runs away from the victory as Select XI struggled to separate the batting pair (LovellandPersaud)

In the end Essequibo easily got to their target (233-3) in 80 2 overs Lovell finished unbeaten on 67 and Persaud 28 runs not out Essequibo won by 5 wickets Chanderpaul Ramraj finished 2-43 SecondroundoftheGCB’s Boys U19 Inter County Three-Day cricket competition continues tomorrow at Everest Cricket Club and Enmore Community centre grounds.

Essequibo’s run getters from right Theddeus Lovell, Shaahid Vieira and Myhiem Khan.

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Jameson Williams played one regular-season game for Detroit Lions in 2022 (Getty Images)

St. Kitts to host Women’s CG United Super50 Cup and United Super50 T20 Blaze Regional Tournaments

The best women’s cricketers in theWest Indies will be back in action as Cricket West Indies (CWI) hoststheCGUnitedSuper50 Cup and the T20 Blaze regional tournaments in St. Kitts.

The CG United Super50 Cup matches will be played at three venues – Warner Park, the Conaree Cricket Centre,andSt.Paul’sSports Complex from 8 to 17 May with the 50 over matches startingat10amlocaltime.

The T20 Blaze will feature five full days of entertainment for the fans from20to27MayatWarner Park. There will be three matchesperday–startingat 10am, 2:30 pm and 7 pm (underlights).

Barbados are defending championsintheCGUnited Super50 Cup and Jamaica the defending champions of the T20 Blaze. The other teamsarethenewlyrenamed

Trinidad & Tobago Divas, Guyana, Windward Islands andhostsLeewardIslands.

The Tournament comes on the cusp of CWI’s announcementtostartanew Women’s Academy in July for the best U23 players in the region. This will be a major boost for the development of Women’s Cricket in the West Indies andformspartoftheoverall strategic plan to commit moreresourcestoimproving the women’s game at all levels.

CWI’s Director of cricket, Jimmy Adams said, “This year’s CG United Super50CupandT20Blaze will be a great opportunity for both talent identification andplayerdevelopment.We look forward to watching a healthy mix of experienced players along with some of theexcitingtalentwesawin last year’s U19 competition. With international tours at

hometoIrelandandawayto Australia this year, these regional tournaments will

provide players a chance to fightforplaces.”

DCB 2023 U17 Inter-Association Tournament…

Youngsters wrap up tourney on high note

In round 5 of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Under-17 InterAssociation Tournament, partly sponsored by Team Mohamed, Jonathan Van Langestrokedamagnificent half-centurytotakehisteam to victory over East Coast Demerara.

Over at the Queen’s College Ground, East Coast won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 154 all out in 44.3oversfromtheirallotted 50overs.

Vice-captain Nicholas Shiopersaudtopscoredwith 37,whileVickashWilkinson and Romeo Deonarine chipped in with 35 and 20, respectively

Jayden Dowlin was the most destructive bowler grabbing 5 for 23, while Stephon Sankar collected 3 for 27 and Dave Mohabir 1 for17.

In reply, Georgetown comfortably reached their targetof155for3from33.2 overs.

National wicket-keeper JonathanVanLangecamein the middle and smashed a brilliant 98 from 67 balls hitting 10 fours and 5 sixes afterthetoporderstruggled.

MiguelNandusupported with 24 not out, while Ryan Latif scored 10 Neeran

Bani collected 2 for 25,

Harripersaudtook1for34.

Georgetown won by 7 wickets.

Meanwhile, over at Zeeburg,EastBankwonthe toss and elected to bat, scoring 142 all out in 27 overs from their reduced 35overs.

Openers Deonarine

Lakeram started well before they were sent back to the pavilion for 32 and 30, respectively, while Dillion Roopnarine and Joshua Lim chipped in with 23 and 25 each. N. Sankar collected 3 for 7,

MahendraMohanandRobin Seecharrantook2for7and2 for16.

In reply, West Demerara reached their target in 27.5 overs, losing 8 wickets Pareshwar Ram top scoring with 47 while

supported by Kevin Ben with18.

Deonarine Dindial and Sayyad Lakeram ripped through the batting lineup, grabbing 3 for 27 and 3 for 33, and Farhan Hussain collected 2 for 24. West Demeraraby2wickets.

East Coast Demerara was named champions after two teams ended the tournament on the same points; it came down to net run rate; East Coast Demerara finished on 2 929 and Georgetown 2 329 and was named runner-up.

Romeo Deonarian grabbed the most runs awardof337withadouble century while East Bank Demerara, Sayyad Lakeram collected the most wicket award of 10 wickets,best4for16

The Executive and members of the Demerara Cricket Board, along with players and management staff, would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Team Mohamed for their generous sponsorship of this tournament; we look forwardtomoresponsorship liketheseinthefuture.

streamed LIVE on the Windies Cricket YouTube channelwithlivescorecards

and ball-by-ball scoring on the Windiescricket.com live matchcentre.(CWI)

Barbados are defending champions in the CG United Super50 Cup

The victorious East Coast U17 team

Headley/WeekesTri-Series…

Anderson, bowlers help WI Academy clinch 7-wicket win

Ke v l o n Anderson’s first innings ton coupled with brilliant bowling efforts saw West IndiesAcademythrashTeam Headley by 7 wickets in the opening round of the TriSeriesplayedattheCoolidge CricketGround.

Inspired by a classy knock of 153 from the Guyanese,Anderson,onday

two of his team’s first innings, WIA wrapped up a comprehensive victory with adaytospare.

Headley XI made 259-9 before WIA piled on 323 in reply to gain a slight lead.

Team Headley resumed day 3oftheir2ndinningson27-1 but thanks to clinical bowling, they were soon all outfor122runsin49overs.

JustinGreaves(30*)and

West Indies Academy celebrate another wicket in the second innings

Akeem Jordan (28) shared 50-runsforthe7thwicket,as wickets from pacer Nyeem Young (3-17) and Kelvin Pitman (3-27), while leftarm spinner Joshua Bishop (2-18) accounted for the damage.

When West Indies Academy, batted a second time,itrequiredjustasteady hand from opener Keagan Simmons (31*), Anderson

(16)andTevinImlach(8*)to seetheirteamtoaneasywin, ending on 59-3 Team Headley’s only consolation

wasoff-breakspinnerChaim Holder accounting for all 3 wickets to fall in the second innings. The West Indies

Academy will shift their focus to the next round whichbowlsoffonApril26, versusTeamWeekes.

West Indies Academy players congratulating the opposition as well as each other, following a massive win