…company looking to replicate success in Guyana, Stabroek Block
American oil giant ExxonMobil Corporation on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Government ofTrinidad and TobagoforthenewTTUD-1
Block, which is a consolidation of seven oil blocks.
The block consists of Trinidad and Tobago Deep Atlantic Area (TTDA) 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23.
The signing of the
Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for TTUD-1 came after six months of negotiations between the twin-island state and the oil major Exxon noted that the signingofthePSCwasdone inrecordpace.
Speaking at the signing ceremony,T&T'sMinisterof Energy and Energy Industries,RoodalMoonilal, labeled the signing of the PSCashistoric.Hedisclosed thattheblockislocatedinthe eastern deepwater area of T&T in water depths greater than2,000metersandcovers an area of 7,165 square kilometers.
“Bywayofreferencethe surfaceareaoftheislandsof TrinidadandTobagois5,128 square kilometers what we are awarding today is larger than the surface area of the country,”theministernoted.
Minister Moonilal disclosed that in December 2024 the ministry received approval to engage with ExxonMobilfortheawardof a PSC. “Intense negotiations followed which resulted in the agreement on terms for the production sharing contract they were mutually beneficial to Trinidad and Tobago as well as ExxonMobil,”hesaid.
The minister explained that while bid rounds are the preferred method of award, direct negotiations are allowed under the country's PetroleumAct.
Moreover, the minister disclosed that Exxon has committed to undertake a minimum exploration work programme of 5,500 square kilometers of 3D seismic during the first phase of the explorationperiod.
He added that the explorationofseismicsurvey is scheduled to commence within 12 months of the signingofthePSC.
Moonilal disclosed too thatataminimum,Exxonhas agreed to the drilling of two exploration wells, with one
of these wells in each of the optional second and third phases of the exploration period He then listed E x x o n ' s f i n a n c i a l obligations,whichamountto US$12.8millionandinclude administrative charges, training contributions, technical assistance, bonuses,andscholarships.
For his part, Vice President of Global Exploration at ExxonMobil, John Ardill, noted that the PSCsetsthefoundationfora strongpartnershipwithT&T and to explore and unlock resources.
Ardillsaidthatwhileitis still frontier exploration, Exxon believed it has great potential He underscored thatultra-deepwaterareasare often very challenging but noted that Exxon is very excited and has the experience The Exxon official added that while there is no guarantee for success, many of the largest deepwater discoveries in the world are happening in deepwater environments similar to what the oil company will embark on exploringoffshoreT&T
Further,Ardilladdedthat Exxon is ready to start 3D seismic activities within the next six months to collect data that will then identify the prospect for oil and gas and thereafter drill a well to testthepotential. MirrorsuccessinGuyana
In his address, Minister Moonilal added that T&T's ultra-deep marine area represents the country's best prospectforthediscoveryof substantial hydrocarbon resources.
He outlined that Exxon's renewed interest in the country'soilandgasindustry couldbeinpartrelatedtothe company's successful operation in the Stabroek BlockoffshoreGuyana.
“Studies suggest a potential link between Trinidad and Tobago's deepwater areas and the petroleum systems in offshore Guyana,” the ministernoted.
Notably, Exxon first began operations in T&T in 1998butleftin2003afterits exploration efforts were unproductive.
Similarly, Exxon's Vice President o
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ex-wife to death
Parfaite Harmonie stabs ex-wife to death
A 53-year-old man was on Tuesday arrestedforthemurderofhisex-wife,which occurred on Tuesday morning at Samaroo Dam,WestBankDemerara(WBD).
Deadis45-year-oldBibiShazidaHanifof Lot1SamarooDamWBD,acleanerattached to Rapid Oil Field at Halliburton, Garden of Eden,EastBankEssequibo(EBE).
It is reported that the incident occurred between Thesuspect 04:44hrsand05:25hrs. was identified as Martin True of Parfaite Harmonie,WBD.
According to police, ranks, acting on information, conducted a stop-and-search exercise at Number 66 Public Road Corentyne, Berbice, where True was seen seated in the back (rear) seat of a motorcar bearingregistrationnumberPZZ3660,which was driven by 29-year-old Abdul Jameer True,aresidentofParika,(EBE).
True was made aware of the allegation, arrested, cautioned, and escorted to the Springlands Police Station. He will be escorted to the Regional Police Division #3, pendingfurtherinvestigations.
The deceased lived with her 18-year-old son,whoisspendingtimeinBerbicewithhis father HaydenXavier,a44-year-oldTrinidadian and an inspector attached to Hanif's place of work told police the dead he had known woman for over two years. He said during March of this year, they began an intimate relationship since she had separated from True.
“Xavier further stated that the now deceased woman used to reside with him at Red Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara and about two weeks ago, she left his home and returned to her home at Lot 1 Samaroo Dam, West Bank Demerara, and would visit his home from time to time,” the police relayed.
According to the police, Xavier relayed that the company bus would regularly transport from Samaroo Dam every Hanif morning at 05:00 hrs. and take her to the Providence Public Road, where he would collectherwithhismotorcarandtakeherto work.
Itisallegedthatatabout04:44hrs.Xavier receivedacallfrom requestinghepick Hanif her up and he agreed. The 44-year-old man claimed that about twenty minutes later he tried calling Hanif's phone while he was on the Demerara Harbour Bridge, and True answeredandsaid"Inowfixshedeh".
As a result, Xavier made a report at the Vreed-en-HoopPoliceStationbeforegoingto thehome.
Police arrived on the scene and saw the victimlyingmotionless,inapoolofblood,on the floor next to her bed. The body was examinedbythepolice,andtwostabwounds wereseenonherback.
Hanif was then taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her body is awaiting a post-mortem examination at EzekielFuneralHome.
smuggling and other corruption allegations that implicate President Irfaan Ali and at least one of his ministers, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday that the PPP/C
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n i s considering tougher actions to curb the illegal activity that continues to drain state revenues and undermine the livelihoods of small- and medium-scaleminers.
In a leaked interview done with Travis Chase, businessman and gold miner Azeem 'Junior' Baksh said that one of his business associates, Satynarine Sahadeo owner of VALS Constructionhadallegedthat thepresidentwouldgetacut back from state contracts awarded to him and that at onetimeaverycloserelative of the head of state had reached out to Sahadeo demanding the cutback. The gold miner also in the said interview alleged that a ministerwasalsoinvolvedin a business arrangement involving mining lands and thattheministertooreceived kickbacks. The gold miner later issued a statement sayingthathefoundoutafter he did the interview that the allegations against the relative of the president demanding the kickback were false. Sahadeo also has come forward denying what Bakshsaidofhim.
Meanwhile, speaking on
the government-sponsored programme“StartingPoint”, Jagdeo acknowledged that while authorities have made significantattemptstotackle the problem, the trade has become more complex, with foreign actors, including some from China, now playingarole.
“Theproblemisthatalot of these are foreign nationals… the problem is when you charge people for smuggling, they get bail… andit'shardertochargethem for money laundering offenses.So,wenowhaveto strengthen the charges that weplaceonthosepeople,”he explained.WhenthePeople's Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)Administration first returned to office, Canadian buyers signalled they were ready to halt gold purchases from Guyana, citing fears of “contaminated, ” gold enteringthesystem.
At that time, the concern was that Venezuelan gold was being routed through Guyana, re-exported, and used to bypass sanctions on Venezuela. According to Vice President Jagdeo, the situation has now shifted.
Authorities are hearing reports that gold from Guyana is being smuggled intoBrazil.Hecautionedthat if the country's gold sector were ever subjected to international sanctions, “all of our gold miners would be putatrisk.”
According to Jagdeo, a coordinated response has
since allowed authorities to detect new methods being used by smugglers This includes the creation of a multi-agency task force and theimplementationofcloser monitoring of gold declarations.
The task force, which is comprised of the AttorneyGeneral, the Minister of Finance, the CommissionerGeneral of the GRA, the Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Governor of the Central Bank and representatives of the Guyana Gold Board, has already flagged weaknesses in existing regulations, and work is underway to tighten them.
Claims of corruption, a corruption culture, and actual corruption now wash over the PPPC Government with a vengeance Allthethieveriesandperversitiesnowhanglikea swordovertheheadsofleadersandfavoredinsiders
The sense of corruption in the government is now so overwhelmingthatitchokesinthefeebleeffortsatpretending thattheoppositeistrue,thatthegovernment'shandsareclean. Government sycophants are now ashamed to say anything, knowingthattheyinflamepublicopinion,onlymakematters worse. Thecorruptionthatthegovernmentcreatedisnowlike akneeonthenecksofitsown,squeezingthelifeoutofthem. It is nauseating how often the names of top-ranking officialsinthePPPCGovernmentarecalledinsomecorruption context Forthemostpart,neitherelectedofficialsnortheones thattheyselecttosupporttheirworkarespared Often,there's the overpowering sense that national governance has deteriorated to the machinations of a gang of thieves The skullduggeriesaremostpronouncedinprocurementforpublic works The last five years indicate one record budget after another, with a threshold crossed this year, that of a national budgetforoveratrilliondollars Inlockstep,someawardsof the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board resemble the work of sometimes crude, sometimes sneaky, undercovercriminalgang Hundredsofbillionsofdollarsin contracts are approved in the tender review and evaluation process,andnewsseepsintopublicconsciousnessofwhothe winnersare,whotheyareconnectedto Itisasmallcirclethat has PPPC Government family and friends and their favored stitchedintoit Whendubiousawardsforhundredsofmillions (sometimes, billions) in taxpayers dollars become the norm, withthosefromtheregularcirclebenefiting,thereislittlethat governmentapologistscanofferascrediblerebuttals Thereis a Public Procurement Commission that has a mandate to overseeandprobehowtaxpayerfundsareused,butithasbeen contenttobeasleepingdog Wakingorsleeping,thisgroup shouldhavebeenfodderforanylocalpound,iftherewasone still in existence The $865M Belle View pump station, the GPL-InterEnergy electricity consulting agreement for US$630,000amonth,andtheUS$2BWalesGas-to-energyare three of the more recent instances of the questions and controversiesthatinfestPPPCGovernmentactivitiesonbehalf ofcitizens Itseemsthatwherevermillionsareinvolved,there hastobesomepiececarvedouttosatisfythecorruptinstinctsof thepeopleinthegovernmentthatcannotbetamed,thatfewcan resist Biggerbudgetshavemeantthatbiggeropportunitiesfor stealing on a scale, like never seen before, become readily available The expectation is that those close to the public trough will partake, so that the sharing and spreading of the wealthamongthecorruptinthePPPatthenationalandregional levels goes from strength to strength The corruptions given extended life under the mantra of national development priorities,asboostedbybiggerandbiggeryearlybudgets,have beenanaddict'sdreamcometrue
ThekeytothePPPCGovernment'ssuccessininitiatingand continuingwiththerampantlevelsofcorruptionishavingthe rightloyalistsintherightplaces Menandwomenknowwhat is demanded of them, and so they raid the treasury, through inflated contracts, shoddy evaluations, and a wink-and-nod standard of supervision and signoff They know that the government will defend them, regardless of the moronic utterances that have to come out of the mouths of party and governmentseniors Duetotherolling,incestuousnatureof corruption in the government, seniors must defend juniors, even when they know they are making utter fools of themselves The handpicked juniors from the tainted PPP circledothedirtydeeds,confidentthattheseniorswillcover forthem,byslippingawayorcursingoutthosewhopushtoget tothebottomofthelatestepisodeofofficialbanditry Nowthat corruptionflourishessoopenlyunderthePPPCGovernment, Guyanesedon'tspeakofitasacancerorcrime Corruptionis nowthePPPCGovernment'sreligion,corruptionisthegodthat itworships Itsownself-sanctioning
What Can Move Caribbean Governments to Take Some Humanitarian Actions
DearEditor,
As this article is being written some sixty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty-sixPalestinianshave been murdered in the Gaza strip More than seventy percent of the counted dead were children and women. Thosewithinjuriesaremore than double the amount of thedead.
The figures themselves as high as they seem are grossly underestimated Tens of thousands are reported missing, most certainlydead.
The inhumanity of the Israeli terrorist regime compares very favourable with those of the Hitlerite Fascist regime of Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. The Apartheid regime has devised other ways of decimating the Palestinian people other than bombing their homes, their hospitals, their schools and now their tents.
After expelling the UN's relief body UNRWA which has been providing some servicesfortheoccupiedand oppressed Palestinian people, they have engaged an American organisation, set up in February 2025, c a l l e d t h e “ G a z a Humanitarian Foundation” (GHF) to distribute food to
thesufferingpeopleinGaza.
The Israeli soldiers are using those areas to kill Palestiniansastheylineupto receive some morsel Childrenseemtobethemain targetfortheIsraelisoldiers. About one thousand have already been killed at those centres.
Whilemillionsoftonsof foodlieintrucksatthegates of the Gaza strip, Palestinians are starving to death This method of murder (by starvation) is killing more children and babiesthanadults.
The inhumanity of the occupiersisdisplayedbythe factthattheyaredeliberately preventing baby formula into the strip. To try to restrict news of the mass murder and the imposed inhumane conditions which Israel has created in the Gaza, they have been targeting journalists On August 11, six journalists, were assassinated in their sleepinatentjustout-sideof analmostdestroyedhospital inGaza.
Allied with Israel in this deliberate scheme to force Palestinians to leave their land or die are the Western g o v e r n m e n t s Demonstrators in the main cities in the United States, London,andotherEuropean
Capitals are being thrown in jailforprotestingagainstthe unbelievable atrocities that are being committed against thehelplessciviliansandare being beaten and arrested in the streets. Thousands of University students are facingthesamefaith.Added tothat,thosewhoarenotUS citizens are being deported for standing up for human decency US citizens are being denied graduation
Those are the countries that claim for themselves of being civilised and respecters of human rights. ThesituationintheGazahas takenthemasksofftheirreal inhumanenature.
Itisalmostembarrassing to look at the Arab world.
Those countries, Saudia Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Jordan to name just four, spend trillions of dollars arming themselves They remain content not to lift a finger to help. From time to time, they mutter some meaningless, ineffective criticism. Only Yemen, one of the poorest countries in the world, is giving real solidaritytothePalestinians. They have proven to be the most humane in the Middle East.
It is very disappointing that Caribbean governments have been so silent in the
face of such a catastrophe that is happening to a poor and oppressed people. Very rarely they mutter some small criticism and then promptly ignore what is happening daily to the unfortunate Palestinians. In thelightoftheseriousnessof whatishappeningandonthe eve of another Israeli invasion into Gaza, silence amounts to complicity with thecrimesagainsthumanity!
The only country in our region which has taken a principled,andhumanitarian positionisBelize.Theyhave severed diplomatic relations with the murderous Israeli regime.Belizehasshowreal courage which others in our region is clearly lacking. I c a l l o n C a r i c o m Governments to show real solidarity with the poor, suffering masses in Palestine Show your humanity and your stated solidarity by immediately breaking relations with Israel. You have nothing to lose and a lot of respect to g a i n f r o m p e o p l e everywhere How many more Palestinian women, childrenandbabiesmustdie to awaken your conscience toact!Pleaseactnow!
Sincerely
Former President, DonaldRamotar
GECOM's administration is not progressive or proactive in the administration of elections
DearEditor,
I n m y o n g o i n g introspection of GECOM's operations, it has become mostobviousthatGECOM's administration is not progressive or proactive in the administration of elections.
They may well be consciously retrogressive. They have acted conjointly with the government nominated Commissioners andtheChairtostymiemany efforts (the introduction of biometrics and the deletion of the names of the dead from the list) aimed at enhancing the electoral processes.
My belated realisation is GECOM's in-action to provide for workers on the oil rigs to be able to vote by proxy, as is provided for Transport and Harbour workers;orbypostalballots, as provided for the joint services, and non-resident Guyanese.
Whenapproachedonthis matter GECOM simply reiterated that there is no
special provision for those who work on the rigs, other than the employer's obligationtogivethemtimeofftimetovote.
Whenthelawwaspassed providing for Transport and Harbour workers to vote by proxy, there was no oil industry, but the current circumstancesofworkerson the rigs are more dire than those that necessitated special arrangements for Transport and Harbours workers.
Their number is greater andthefeasibilityoftimeoff isalogisticalandoperations nightmare.
A progressive GECOM could have simply initiated the amendment of the pertinent legislation for workersontherigs,over200 milesoffshore,tobetreated in like manner to the discipline services, or Transport and Harbour workers.
In that regard, GECOM has repeatedly insisted that theinitiationoflegislationis not their responsibility This
insistencefliesinthefaceof GECOM's constitutional responsibility and the legislative provision for GECOM to overcome difficulties.
I plead guilty of not raising this matter earlier.
However, the reality is that
GECOM was confronted with the issue and never addressed its mind to a solution, although solutions arewithinitsreach. Similartotheinstanceof the incarcerated being disenfranchised,itisofno (Continuedonpage5)
I cannot expect any citizen to turn their backs on this bonanza
DearEditor, When I first heard of oil discoveries on our "foreshore" and the manner in which they went about harnessing its value; I wrote my first question: Have we ceded the foreshore? Never got an answer What unfolded is the horror some bragabout.
I went to google map to seewhat thePrimeMinister was talking about as he introduced a cadre of a new batchofMarineOfficersand decided to mention the area of our EEZ. It was not convincing.Thereisneedfor clarity of the area with demarcations publications printed thereon. We know there are any number of shippingcarriersmovingthe substance of our earth and we know not who they are and this is without proprietary concern. When anyoneearnsmoneybyway ofsaleorservicetheTAXof VAT is applied Those shippers who earn income from our natural wealth cannotescapewithout payingVATnotlessthan current rate. This must be implementedwithoutdelay I cannot expect any citizentoturntheirbackson thisbonanza.
Sincerely JohnDeBarros
The National Budgets: A Tale of Two Administrations
DearEditor,
Between2015and2019, the coalition government approved a total of $1.268 trillion in national budgets through the National Assembly The annual breakdownisasfollows:
Ÿ –$221billion 2015
Ÿ –$230billion 2016
Ÿ –$250billion 2017
Ÿ –$267billion 2018
Ÿ –$300billion 2019
During its tenure, the coalition government not only consistently raised the income tax threshold each year, but also increased the minimum wage and improved public servants' salaries These increases weredoneona , slidingscale meaning that workers at the lower end of the pay scale received larger percentage increases This was a deliberate shift from the PPP's typical "across-theboard" approach, which often widens the gap between the rich and the poor.
Many critics claim that this was all the coalition
achieved. However, it's important to highlight that without access to a single dollar of oil revenue, the coalitionreducedincometax ratesfrom A 33⅓%to28% 5⅓% reduction in the tax burden for all Guyanese earning a taxable income. That meant more money remained in the pockets of working people and I emphasizethefactagain,all donewithoutoilrevenues
In contrast, between 2020 and 2025, the current government has approved a staggering in $4.541trillion nationalbudgets:
Ÿ –$329billion 2020
Ÿ –$383billion 2021
Ÿ –$552billion 2022
Ÿ –$781billion 2023
Ÿ –$1.114trillion 2024
Ÿ –$1.382trillion 2025
Yes, these budgets were also approved through the NationalAssembly With over $3 trillion more allocated than during the coalition years, one would expect that the lives and livelihoods of ordinary Guyanese would have
The PPP's scorecard is good
DearEditor,
improved significantly. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. Today, Guyaneseareburdenedbya skyrocketingcostofliving. Evenfoodsproducedlocally have become unaffordable for many The gap between the rich and the very poor continues to widen, and countless citizens are still living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to makeendsmeet.
So where has this $4 trillion-plusgone?
Much of it has been poured into infrastructure and concrete projects While development is important, it should not come at the cost of people's well-being. The sentiment among many Guyanese is clear: "We cannot eat roads and concrete " In what appears to be a last-ditch effort to gain public favor ahead of elections, the current administration recentlyreducedincometax from whichisa 28%to25% mere For 3%decrease
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Vile comments by Prime Minister and Leonard Craig
DearEditor, I wish to register my strongest condemnation of the vile and distasteful comments made by Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Leonard Craig at the PPP/C rally in Bath, West Coast Berbice, on Sunday, August 10, 2025 Particularly disturbing were the remarks by Mr Craig, who holds no official position in the PPP/C, but who recently foundpoliticalrefugewithin the party His comments displayed blatant disrespect to women and sought to belittle and embarrass his African brothers and sisters.
Such conduct is shameful, divisive,andunbecomingof anyone seeking to influence public opinion in a democraticsociety
The leadership of the PPP/C will not rebuke these utterances; instead, one can only imagine them laughing behind closed doors, satisfied that such rhetoric distracts from their own failings.
But this is precisely the brandofpoliticsthatpoisons our national unity and corrodesthemoralstandards weshouldexpectfromthose inpubliclife.
The people of Guyana
deserve better, leaders and political actors who lift the conversation, who respect women, who honour our diverse heritage, and who unite rather than divide. We must reject this gutter politics and hold to account those who use public platforms to demean, disrespect,andinsult.
Yourssincerely,
AnnetteFerguson
As we get closer to electionday,everyoneneeds to exercise their voting rights.Havingconsideredall thefactors,Ihavetogivemy endorsementtoPresidentAli and the PPP as we vote on September1.
As a Civil Society advocate, my approach has beentogivecriticismwhere criticism is due and praise where praise is due. I differ withthePPPinmattersofthe oilcontract,failuretofixthe p r o b l e m o f N I S contributions being inaccurate, and the freedom of information issue In considering the 6 parties vying for office, I have readily ruled out the PNC (APNU) and the AFC because they are parties which have rigged and support rigging That's a non-starter for me We should not support parties whichhaveriggingetchedin their DNA. The three new, “baby,”fly-by-nightpartiespartieswhichincludeleaders whosupportedanddefended the PNC's rigging in 2020, a r e t o o n e w a n d inexperienced to inspire any confidence or trust they can runacomplexemergingnew oileconomyatatimewhere we face a border problem with the Venezuelan dictatorship We can't consider novices for the job of continuing the enormous reform and development trajectoryonwhichwehave embarked.
TheseOppositionparties do not have deep ideas for reform and restructuring of the society Their hurried manifestos merely say they will improve on the PPP's template for continued
development,suchashigher and better cash grants
Nothing about a structured, systems approach to income redistribution.
To be honest and fair, wartsandall,anddespiteits failingsorourdisagreements about style and approaches, t h e P r e s i d e n t A l i administration has been the mostsuccessfulgovernment in Guyana's history They have accomplished the most of any government in a political term. The question wemustask“AreGuyanese betteroffnowthanin2020?” and the answer is a resounding yes. Surely, we arenotwhereweneedtobe, butwearenotwhatweused tobe.”Theglassishalffull, not half empty When the PPP took over in 2020, everything needed fixing.
Frompage4 bother to GECOM
We must give the government credit for running as fast as it could to fixthemyriadofproblemsto be fixed. They are poised to runasfastinthenewterm,as voters recognize their numerous accomplishments andwillgivethemfivemore years to transform the country As someone said, we must give them 5 more years to finish off what they started, while holding them accountable and offering critiques and support as needed.
The PPP Government has built an equal opportunity culture for all. Their accomplishments include having the most house lots distributed (even the USA does not give out freelots);themostfree
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However, the possible disenfranchisement of overseasGuyanese,whoare listed, probably dead, or not in-country on E Day is of major concern, although theyareknowntohavebeen voted for in 2020 and the provisiontoensurethatthey are not voted for does do threatentheirentitlement.
VincentAlexander G E C O M Commissioner.
Open Letter to International Observers - Campaign Finance and Mounting Party Paraphernalia
DearEditor,
With the 2025 General and Regional Elections on the horizon, one would expecttheGuyanaElections Commission (GECOM) to befullyengagedinensuring compliance with campaign regulations, promoting fairness, and safeguarding the rights of all political actors. Instead, what we are witnessing is the unchecked and vulgar display of political power through material wealth most notably by the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)—with little to no intervention from the body constitutionallymandatedto
Article 162(1)(b) of the Constitution of Guyana empowers GECOM “to issue such instructions and takesuchactionasappearto it necessary or expedient to ensure impartiality, fairness and compliance” in the conduct of elections. This is not a symbolic mandate—it is a binding constitutional duty
Further, Section 108 of the Representation of the People Act (Cap 1:03) prohibitsthedisplayofflags, bunting, banners, or other political symbols on certain
public buildings and in the vicinity of polling stations, w
e Section 109 criminalizes the destruction or removal of another political party's campaign material without lawful authority These provisions exist precisely to prevent intimidation, domination of public spaces, and the erosionofpoliticalplurality Current Reality Yet, these powers and provisions appear dormant. Across the country, the PPP/Chassparednopole,no fence, no street corner from their political markings
Residents report as many as ten PPP/C flags affixed to a
single utility pole in some areas.
is not mere
campaigning it is saturation propaganda, calculated to create an o
disadvantages smaller parties and distorts the competitive balance of our democracy
Worse still, credible reports have emerged of PPP/C supporters removing the flags and campaign materials of the WIN party from public areas Such actions, if verified, are a direct violation of Section 109 of theAct and a breach
of the political rights guaranteed under Articles 147 and 149 of the
Constitution The silence from GECOM on these incidents is unacceptable and risks giving the perception of partisan tolerance.
QuestionsforGECOM
This situation raises urgentquestions:
1. Who within GECOM is actively monitoring campaign activities in the field?
2. What protocols are in placetopreventonepolitical party from monopolizing publicspaces?
3.Whyhastherebeenno public statement reminding parties of their legal obligations under the RepresentationofthePeople Act?
TheNeedforCampaignFreeZones
Guyana should follow international best practices by establishing CampaignFree Zones clear, enforceable areas around schools, hospitals, government buildings, and high-traffic public spaces where partisan materials are prohibited These zones preserve neutrality, protect votersfromundueinfluence, and ensure that public infrastructureisnotco-opted forpoliticaladvertising.
ACall to Act Now GECOM'sroleisnotthat ofapassivereferee;itisthat of an active enforcer of the rules. When one party can effectively purchase visibility to the point of suffocating its competitors, and when the removal of another party's materials is metwithofficialsilence,the fairness of the electoral processitselfisjeopardized.
If we are to have electionsthattrulyreflectthe will of the people, GECOM mustimmediately:
1 E n f o r c e t h e RepresentationofthePeople
Act's provisions on campaignmaterialsinpublic spaces.
2 Investigate and publiclyaddressincidentsof interference with other parties'paraphernalia.
3 Establish and rigorously enforce Campaign-Free Zones nationwide.
The people of Guyana deserve an election where the contest is determined by ideas, policies, and leadership not by the vulgar,monopolisticdisplay of money and material Anythinglessisabetrayalof the democratic values e n s h r i n e d i n o u r Constitution.
Yoursfaithfully, A.Rampersaud
The National Budgets...
Frompage5 many, this is too little, too late to demonstrate any real commitment to the working class.
When we compare the twoadministrationsinterms of budgetary allocations and the impact on the quality of life for citizens, one conclusion becomes clear:
L e t u s d e m a n d leadership that puts the people first. Let us fight for policiesthatliftupthepoor,
empower the middle class, and close the gap between the rich and the struggling. The power is in our hands. The future is ours to shape. Andtogether,wewillbuilda Guyana where every citizen not just a select few can thrive.
access to higher education thanallofCaricomandmost of the world; forgiveness of student loans (which even the USA does not do); the most roads, bridges, water treatment plants, pump houses, drainage and irrigationcanalsmaintained, markets upgraded, highest rice production, highest coconutproduction,themost hospitals and clinics built
and health services expanded, etc. We have had the most infrastructural
development which have improvedourqualityoflife, buttressedbyongoingsalary increases, modest increases to Old Age Pensions and Public Assistance (which need to be doubled in the new term), the most cash grantstoallandspecialcash grantstostudents.ThePPP's scorecard is good. So given t h e s i x c h o i c e s , overwhelmingly the PPP standstallabovetherest!
Sincerely, Dr.JerryJailall CivilSocietyAdvocate
BLUNT BLUNT BLUNT BLUNT
Thosepolicepromotions
The recent police promotions coming now, on the eve of an election cycle, suggests a strategic political ploy rather than a genuine correction of past oversight.
For years, these same officers were left stagnating in the system without proper acknowledgment or reward. The sudden burst of promotions, tied conveniently to a renewed interest in winning support from law enforcement, a group traditionally skeptical of the ruling PPPC reeks of opportunism rather than leadership.
This pattern reflects a broader issue in governance of which is the instrumentalisation of public servants to secure votes, rather than to serve justice or fairness. If President Ali and the PPP/C were genuinely concerned about equity within the ranks of the police force, these officers would have been promoted based on merit years ago, not paraded now as symbols of benevolence to curry favour with a typically disenchanted voting bloc.
Using public service recognition as a transactional tool in the political marketplace diminishes both the office of the President and the morale of the police force.
CANU head receives death threat from Spanish criminal network …security heightened, as matter
reported to int'l partners
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has heightened security after receivinginformationofdeaththreatagainst itsDirector,JamesSingh.
Singh has confirmed the death threat. Speaking with Kaieteur News, the CANU Director said, “Athreat against the directive is a threat against the entire organization so wehaveheightenedoursecurityobviously… notjustmebutfortheentiremembersofthe organization”.
He added, “just because it says is me Wecan'ttakeanythingforgranted.”
Singh disclosed that CANU heard about the threat “over the last week” but officially confirmedtheintelligenceonMonday
At this time investigators are unable to saywherethecriminalnetworkisbased.
“We just know it's a Spanish network,” Singh told Kaieteur News while revealing that the threat is linked to several drug seizuresCANUmade.
“It is as a result of several seizures we havehad,whichforeignnationalshavebeen arrested and [placed] before the court. So, coming out of that we heard some information…wehavebeenfollowingupon it,”theCANUheadtoldKaieteurNews.
Localinvestigatorshavesincesharedthe informationwiththeirforeigncounterpartsas the investigation into the death threat continues.
Meanwhile, Singh assured that he won't allowthethreattostophimfromperforming hisduties.
“Ialreadyspokewithmyofficerstheyare aware of what is going on and we have warnedtobevigilantineverythingthatthey aredoing,”Singhdisclosed.
6 children benefit from life-saving cardiac care through GPHC and Gift of Life Int’l collab.
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), in collaboration with Gift of Life International (GOLI), has successfully provided life –saving cardiac care to eighteen Guyanese children living with life-threatening heartconditions.
The surgeries are part of the team’s second paediatric cardiac collaboration for 2025 and were performed fromAugust4to8.
GPHC,inapressrelease, noted that the impactful initiative brought together local medical professionals a n d a 2 5 - m e m b e r internationalteamledbyDr RodrigoSototoperformtwo types of life-saving procedures: paediatric cardiac catheterization and open-heartsurgeries.
According to the hospital, over the course of the collaboration, the teams
completed 10 cardiac catheterizations and 6 openheart surgeries, directly benefiting16youngpatients with congenital heart disease.
Inadditiontothesurgical procedures, the team also conducted paediatric cardiologyscreeningsfor80 patients, identifying those r e q u i r i n g u r g e n t intervention, those needing future treatment, and reassuring others whose conditions did not require furtherprocedures.
The hospital release noted that to date, 13 of the 16childrenhavebeensafely discharged, with the remaining three expected to return home in the coming days.
Beyond patient care, the release added that collaboration prioritized capacity building, offering mentorship, hands-on
training, and skills transfer for local physicians, nurses, andsupportstaff.
The GPHC said that the ongoing knowledge exchange is strengthening Guyana’s long-term ability to deliver high-quality paediatric cardiac care, reducing the need for overseastreatment.
“The GOLI–GPHC partnership continues to transform lives while building local expertise,” saidDr.SaraSingh,Headof the Paediatric Department “Our shared commitment is to ensure that every child in Guyana with a heart condition has access to the care they need, right here at home,” GPHC said in its release
The GOLI team is scheduled to return to Guyanaforitsthirdandfinal mission of the year from December6to16,2025.
CANU Director, James Singh
Members of the GOLI–GPHC team that performed the cardiac surgeries.
Goodbye social media!
I have finally decided to give up social media. Yes, I'm signing off. Not just signing off, but in the way a m a n s i g n s o f f a will serious, permanent, and possibly with someone in the background asking, “Areyousureaboutthis?” I am sure. Because if I scrollonemoretimethrough the toxic swamp that Facebook TikTok, and Instagram have become, I may start believing that Guyana is actually run by a secretsocietywithaccessto Wi-Fi.Yousee,it'snolonger a“social”network.It'smore like a chemical spill—dark, polluted,andspreadingfast. There are scams lurking in every corner, scams that make Ponzi schemes look like innocent school bake s a l e s A n d t h e conspiracies dear Lord, theconspiracies!Onceupon a time, conspiracy theories had a certain charm. You'd hearafellowattherumshop whisper, “You know they putting something in the water to make you vote for them.”Now,it'sonline,with piecharts,badgrammar,and ten-minute videos narrated bysomeonewhosoundslike they're broadcasting from under a bed. Apparently, in the last month alone, I've learned that COVID was invented by aliens in Lethem, the Demerara Harbour Bridge is a CIA listening post, and one influential Instagram accountisconvincedthatthe price of bora is linked to globalwarming.
Journalists who actually went to school to learn how to verify facts are now competing with people whose main qualification is knowing how to talk into a phone camera. A reporter spends three weeks investigating a corruption scandal and still cannot break the story Meanwhile, on social media someone announces, “Girl, I just feel like something shady going on,” and suddenly she's the Walter Cronkite of TikTok. These influencers treat information like it's PlayDoh—mashit,stretchit,mix in some glitter, and serve it up for likes Misuse, massage, mishandle it's practicallyajobdescription. Some even turn their pages into a form of digital blackmail. “Pay me, or I'll 'expose'you.”Exposewhat? YourlateGPLbill?Thefact that you bought the cheap currypowder?
In the old days, we had boundaries. Rumours lived in whispers. Now they live forever online, with screenshots.Youcouldonce recover from a bit of neighborhood gossip; now you need a PR team and possibly a lawyer I've even seen people post private WhatsApp chats to “prove” a point, which is like bringing your dirty laundry to Stabroek Market and ironingitonthestreet. So,I'mdone.I'mout.I've revertedtomytrusted,more r
r information—televisionand newspapers.Yes, they make
mistakes Yes, sometimes the reporter mixes up their 'their' and 'there.' But they have something influencers don't: editors. Editors who don't let you publish a story withoutatleasttwosources. Television,too,hasitsflaws. O c c a s i o n a l l y, t h e newsreader looks like they've just been told their salary will be paid in installments. But at least, when a story is broadcast, someone, somewhere, has checked and rechecked it. They'renotrelyingon“aguy I met online who sounds convincing.”
Print and TV also give you context—an in-depth look at the issue. Social media gives you thirty seconds, then another video about a parrot dancing to chutney music. By the time you finish, you forget whateveryouwerewatching anexposé.
And to the local “big names” online the selfappointed kings and queens of content who think journalism means filming yourself in sunglasses outsidetheBrickdamPolice Station while announcing you have “exclusive information” about a minister's cousin's neighbour's dog—I salute your confidence, if not your credibility Andtheaudience lapsitup—everyscreenshot, every blurry “secret recording,” every cryptic post about “watch yuh enemies, even if they smiling.” We've become a nation of digital peeping
DEM BOYS SEH
Social media becoming a virtual reality
Dem Boys frighten to go on social media dese days The amount of questions yuh gat to answer does mek yuhfeellikeyouinawitnessbox. Facebook always asking, “Wha pon yuhmind?”
Bai, de internet turning into one online wife — all it missing is, “You hearmetalkingtoyou?”
Dem boys seh one man give up FacebookfuhdeNewYear.Buthestill keepingdesamestyle. Every day he walking down Regent Streettellingpeoplewhaheeat,howhe feeling,whahedolastnight,andwhahe gon do tomorrow Then he shoving picturesindemhandofhewife,hedog, andhebackyardgarden.
Toms, convinced that if you haven't been “called out” online, you're not living an interesting life. Well, count measboring.I'mgoingback to the days when a scandal had to be earned.When you hadtoactuallydosomething shockingtogetinthepapers, insteadofjusthavinganold photo resurface of you holding a Banks beer in a questionableshirt.
Soyes,I'mout.Nomore
viral drama, no more online morality courts, no more waiting for influencers to drop “Part 2” of a story that was already false in Part 1.
I'll be with my newspapers and my TV news, enjoying theslow,steadyheartbeatof information that's been factchecked by someone other than a cousin who “once workedinanoffice.”
Socialmediacankeepits chaos. I'm going back to
sanity
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
When he hear people talking, he jumpingin,tellingdem,“Iloveyuh.” Bai, it wukking! He get three followers already — two police and a psychiatrist. Dem boys seh by next week,hemightgetaroom…butitgon beatFortCanje. It remind dem boys of de time granny deh pon she dying bed tell she grandson, “Ah leaving you me farm — de chickens, all de cow and sheep, de crops,detractor,decombineandallde tools, de house, and $24,548,750.45 in cash.”
De grandson nearly faint. He seh, “Lawd, Granny, you so generous! Ah didn'tevenknowyouhadafarm.Wheh itdeh?”
With she last breath, Granny whisper, “Pon Facebook in me FarmVilleaccount.”
Talkhalf.Leffhalf
H@RD TRUTHS
Casting the ballot, casting oneself in stone
IfIweretosayVotePPP, that would be the sweetest thing for a good fraction of the electorate. If I were to sayVotePNC,thatwouldbe interpretedasalmostasgood by another portion of Guyana's electoral population.
Depending on the results, I could be hailed as heroic; or denounced as 'haram.' Now, if I were to say Vote WIN, I could be sanctioned in more ways than can be imagined Democracy or tyranny? Democracy or hypocrisy, or aspecialtypeofimmorality? The liberty is taken to add indecency and plain ole
stupidityatitsrawest. Having said the above, it's only fair that fellow citizens have the clearest idea of my own voting position. Forthethirdtime,I haven't decided whether I'm going to vote But regardlessofwhichpolitical group I vote for, that should notmakemeanenemyofthe State. Orofthepeople. Or any party In theory, that is powerful. In practice, it is what makes me and other citizens incorrigibles, lepers and outcasts, fit only for the company of the likes of Nicolas Maduro. For me, it doesn'tmatter,Icouldgivea damn.
But what about other Guyanese, who recoil from such classifications? More importantly, what about the democracy of which so much is loved, and so much is spoken? Guyanese high andlow,andthroughoutthis society,arefondofinsisting abouthowmuchtheyarefor democracy and its ideals. Lovely Then, they don't have the luxury of being selective; can't convert themselves to an on-off switch. Meaning,whenthey are strongly for its tenets, and when they turn a blind eye. Democracy doesn't workthatway;andifthereis one plank on which I am
absoluteabout,democracyis it. Not as a fiction of political speech. But as a wayoflife.
Anyonecansayanything about me, and as long as it possesses the fullness of truth, and is within the law, he or she has that right. No matter how unpleasant and offensive, no matter the despicable history of the speaker or writer I reserve thesamerights,buthopethat there are never grounds for me to engage in the offensive Unpleasant cannot be avoided in what hasbeenmadeintoacalling, partofthejobdescription.
Offensive may be necessary, on occasion, but should never be found compulsory Never what just must be to deliver that mostpungentanddeforming of hammer blows. Others can thrill to such lowlife or highbrowactions. Mythrill istospeakwiththeskillthatI have, and let that speak for itself. Countryisserved. In focusing so much on party (tribal)success,andpleasing demagogic leaders, and
following the mob, that sacred element of birthright that is called country too oftengetslostinthemazeof madness.
If there are 100 other citizens of Guyana, in Guyana, who think along these lines, and conduct themselvesinacloseenough manner, then what a different society Guyana couldbe.
But how can it be anything other than what it is, when there are those Guyanese who called themselves devout men and women, but still hold onto and fetch around the hurts from 60-70 years ago? And tothatmassofcitizens,there is no choice but to add that other mass of disappointed and psychically devastated Guyanese from five years ago. This is not pleasing stuff, nor is it found inoffensive by some, many But there's persevering, there cannot be any turning back. Eveniftherewassuch thinking or faltering, that beast cannot be fed. Be assured that neither has
strucktothispoint.
Halfofthislifehasbeen given to America. Today, I shrink when twisted faces and snarling voices have come to represent the face and voice of America. But they say that's democracy Yes,butbywhosestandards andforwhom? Thisfraction of life is now dedicated to Guyana, and the last thing thatIwillreelfromaremore disfigured faces and wrathfilledvoices. Butthatisalso held out as, insisted to be, democracy at its broadest and grandest. It could be that decades of education now languish in a mental wasteland. Thesameissaid for a lifetime of selfeducation. Guyanese either matureandlearntogrowup in the profoundest senses of those words, or a premature birthstateisallthatwouldbe known.
This is the Guyana that results,whenthefirstwords outofonecitizen'smouthin response to those found disagreeable is that he is a PPP man, or she is a PNC fanatic. What prospects for democracy, then? Guyana maystillpassasapointona map,butlittleelse.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
Pres. Ali talks up 10-day work programme as he appeals to NA voters
In an emphatic fashion, President Irfaan Ali on M o n d a y e v e n i n g admonished a sizeable g a t h e r i n g i n N e w Amsterdam to keep in mind the government that backed the town with policies and programmes for its general development, and be gracious to demonstrate this recognition by returning the PPP/C to government on September1. The president was speaking at an election campaign rally held at Freedom House in New Amsterdam There, he pinned the improvements madetothelivesofresidents on the robust investments relentlessly undertaken by hisgovernment.
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Minister with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh.
“Wehavetestedallofour plansinthetownship,andin everysinglecommunityhere inNewAmsterdam.Wehave tested every plan and we haveprioritisedwhatisitthe
prank calls, lives on the line' –FireChiefWickham
Prank calls, obstruction of roadways, and drivers refusingtoyieldtosirensof firetendersandambulances remain one of the biggest threats to emergency response.
During an episode of Safeguarding the Nation on Tuesday, Chief Fire Officer of the Guyana Fire Service Gregory Wickham said these and a significant increase in the number of prank calls are some of the challenges faced by the fire service.
Chief Wickham urged personswhoareresponsible for jeopardising the lives of those who require critical care to desist from such actions. “For persons who have been in the habit of making prank calls to the fire service, I advise you to consider the waste of resources that it takes to go to a call when there is eventuallynoneed”,thefire chiefurged.
He further emphasised the habit of persons leaving construction materials on the roadways, creating a narrow pathway and making it difficult for the fire tender or ambulance to gain access to persons in
President Irfaan Ali
people of New Amsterdam want He disclosed to supporters his government's plans to install street lights andCCTVcamerasonevery light post, along with substantial investments toward the upgrading of policing infrastructure to make communities much safer
The president also pinpointed one of his government's flagship programmes: the 10-day part-time job initiative, brandingitasuccesssinceits launch back in 2022. He
distress. Wickham pointed outthatmotoristsoftenreact negatively to sirens, which can hinder emergency responseefforts.
The senior fireman statedthatmanypeoplenow refuse to pull over for emergency vehicles, causing delays. “Think of your parent, your friend, your child. Their life could depend on that siren. Don't beselfish.Giveway;helpus helpyou,”Wickhamstated. Major fires such as the Mahdiadormfire,thefireat Christ Church Secondary and Mae's Schools are among those that have caused significant destruction of property and loss of lives. The fire chief said that there has been a campaigntopreventfurther occurrenceswiththerollout of a number of fire prevention tactics, such as increased inspection at schools and dorms, evacuation drills and trainingintheeventofafire. Outreachesincommunities, market squares, shopping malls and hospitals have also been ramped up to sensitise the public on fire prevention and safety measures.(DPI)
promised that if re-elected, “we're not only going to increase the salaries, we are going to expand the programme and upscale the job so you can have higher paying jobs ”New Amsterdam currently has an overflow of part-time workers, as many have been without jobs, and many remainwithout.
Supporters were also assured that every level of service offered by the governmentwillbeavailable inthetown.
Among other plans for
the region, which include
manufacturing and agroprocessing zone at Palmyra, the president also revealed thattherewillbeamunicipal airport sharing the location, and reminded the gathering of the much-anticipated international stadium under construction there, and a power plant to also be installed.
Zeroing in on the town, the president questioned residentsonthefrequencyof ministerial visits in the
period 2015-2020 under the coalition government
“Compared to the last five years, every day there is a cabinet member in Region Six, every week there is a cabinet member in New Amsterdam,”heexclaimed.
“It is time New Amsterdam embrace this boldPPP/Cfuturebyvoting overwhelmingly for the People's Progressive Party/Civic.”Tolayfirmhis claim, he highlighted the influx of contractors and businesses and the boom of infra
recreational facilities within the town and the broader region.With much passion, the PPP/C presidential candidateupheldhispartyas one which has been faithful to New Amsterdam, and notedthatitisonlyfittingin a show of gratitude and honorthatthetownrecounts sameonSeptember1.
GECOM yet to take action to allow oil rig workers to vote by proxy
Op p o s i t i o n
n o m i n a t e d commissioner, Vincent Alexander has called out the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for its laxed approach to managing the upcoming general and regionalelections.
With less than three weeks left to the national polls,Alexander revealed in a letter that the commission isyettotakeactiontoenable thousands of workers on oil rigstovotebyproxy
Describing GECOM as consciously regressive, Alexander accused the
government-nominated commissionersandthechair of GECOM of hindering many efforts—including the introduction of biometrics andtheremovalofdeceased persons from the voter's list—aimedatenhancingthe electoralprocess.
Inhismissive,Alexander pointedoutthatGECOMhas not taken action to enable workersonoilrigstovoteby proxy, as is provided for transport and harbour workers, or by postal ballot, as is available for the joint services and non-resident Guyanese.
“When approached on
GECOM Commissioner, Vincent Alexander
this matter, GECOM simply reiterated that there is no specific provision for rig workers, other than the employer'sobligationtogive
them time off to vote,” he said
Alexanderexplainedthat GECOM has taken this stance although the law was
passed allowing transport and harbour workers to vote byproxy
He emphasised that the currentcircumstancesforrig workers are even direr than those that mandated special arrangements for transport andharborworkers.
“Their numbers are greater, and the logistics of granting time off pose a significant operational challenge A more progressive GECOM could have initiated the amendment of the relevant legislation to treat workers on offshore rigs, over 200 miles away, in the same manner as discipline service or transport and harbor workers. Yet, GECOM has repeatedly insisted that initiatinglegislationisnotits responsibility
This insistence flies in
A 30-year-old operator was on Tuesday fined $35,000 for assaulting his partner
Theaccused,DevonReid of Lot 1225 CentralAmelia's Ward, Linden, appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court.
Reid pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge whichallegedthatonAugust 10, 2025, at Kingston seawall, Georgetown, he assaultedOrphaPersaud.
The accused said he and Persaudhadanargumentover a phone issue which caused him to scramble her jersey andsheretaliatedinthesame manner causing the issue to getoutofhand.
“The argument ended up gettingheatedandwestarted cussinguponeanother,”Reid said.
The prosecution told the court that on the day in question, Persaud was at the seawall with her children whenshewasapproachedby the defendant who asked her for $60,000. She reportedly toldhimshedidnothaveany, whichcausedhimtoslapand cuff her several times in her face.
Persaud said “he snatch me out the vehicle, I was sitting in the front passenger seat…after he ask for the $60,000 I say man I don't haveanymoneytogiveyouI alreadypaidthegirl.
AfterItoldhimthathetry tosnatchmyphoneanditfall and he snatch me out the vehicleandstartslappingme up.”
the face of GECOM's c o n s t i t u t i o n a l responsibilities and the legislative provisions that empower it to address such difficulties,”Alexandersaid.
The commission had raised similar contention a b o u t t h e disenfranchisement of incarceratedindividuals
He noted that the matter seems to be of little concern toGECOM.
“Conversely,”Alexander alsohighlightedthepotential disenfranchisement of overseas Guyanese who arelisted,possiblydeceased, or not in the country on election day—is of major concern.
“Theyareknowntohave voted in 2020, and the provisions designed to ensure they cannot do so threatentheirvotingrights.”
She further shared that as a result of the incident, she ended the relationship and told him to move out of her house; those remarks made Reid angrier to the point where he pulled her and cuffedherinherface. Reidwasfinedandfailure to pay would result in one monthimprisonment.
Accused Devon Reid
Operator
Produce the Evidence
administrationcoercedambassadortomisleadGuyanese
Businessman and
Presidentialcandidateofthe W e I n v e s t i n Nationhood(WIN) party has categorically denied claims madebyMinisterofForeign Affairs that the Mohameds have been visiting the
Venezuelan Embassy frequentlyinabidtosecurea visa to travel to Caracas. Inastatementreleasedtothe press, Mohamed denounced whathedescribedas “baseless,malicious,and politically motivated” lies being peddled against him.
“I never visited the Venezuelan Embassy, nor have I applied for a visa to traveltoVenezuela,”hesaid. The WIN party leader's response comes hours after Foreign Affairs Minister, Hugh Todd claimed that he had summonedAmbassador to Guyana, Carlos Amador Perez Silva, to a meeting on theissue.
Todd noted that
Congressman Carlos
Gimenez had raised
concerns over what he had described as Venezuela's attempt to influence internal affairs in Guyana, specifica
gh Mohamed.
“I'm encouraged to informyouthatonlyrecently we found out that the Mohameds have been frequently visiting the VenezuelanEmbassyherein Georgetown. Now, you can recall that we've had Congressmen in the United States ofAmerica who have been very vocal in connectingtheMohamedsto Nicholas Maduro and his regime, particularly as it relates to smuggling and the sanctions that have been placed on Venezuela, gold smuggling that is, and money laundering,” Todd disclosed during an interview conducted by the Department of Public Information.
In a press statement last
even,thebusinessmancalled out the government on the allegations.
“Thissmearcampaignis meant to be a distraction from the PPP alleged corruption being exposed making headways on social media,” Mohamed said. He reasoned that the PPP is attemptingtodivertattention from the truth and suppress the voices exposing their w r o n g d o i n g
Tothisend,thebusinessman challenged the Venezuelan Embassy to produce the proof.. “Present any record of my entry to the Embassy ShowtheGuyanesepeoplea s i n g l e s h r e d o f documentation of me applying for a visa,” Mohamedstated.
The businessman noted hisdisgustattheinformation being peddled by the government.
“Itisoff-puttingthatthis administration would stoop to such depths, squandering
stateresourcesinaquestfor political mileage against me and by extension the WIN party To coerce the Venezuelan Ambassador into misleading the Guyanese public speaks to t h e l e n g
h s t h i s administration is willing to go using his ministers as pawns. It also exposes the fact that the government of Guyanaisincahootswiththe government of Venezuela,” he said adding that If backdoormeetingsarebeing had to concoct lies, such
deception put Guyana's territorial integrity at risk. He contended that “ …With leaders like this, our sovereignty could be barteredawaybehindclosed doors. All of Guyana must recognize this for what it is, the Ali administration is in bed with the Government of Venezuelaandthispresentsa looming danger to our nationalsovereignty.”
The politician urged his supporters to not be distracted by lies but to remain laser-focused on the mission. “September 1” he said is not just polling day; “it is a turning point in our nation.”
Presidential Candidate of WIN, Azruddin Mohamed
Mashabo&TapakumaLake getnewnurseryschools
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday commissioned two new nursery schools in Region Two, one located at Mashabo and the other at TapakumaLake.
A c c o r d i n g t o information provided by the Education Ministry, the nursey school which was commissioned at Mashabo was built by Rose's Enterprise at a cost of $23,751,960.Theschoolhas an enrollment of 35 registered children and among its staffing there is a trainedteacher
The two schools are said to be part of the 67 nursery schools built in the country overthepastthreeandahalf years.
Speaking on the school p r o j e c t , M i n i s t e r Manickchand shared that before the nursery building existed, children were being accommodated in a section of the primary school building.
“So, building a nursery school, they get their own space that is conducive to nursery learning. But the
primary school also gets beautiful new space because they have moved out,” she related. The Tapakuma Lake NurserySchoolwasbuiltby Triple P Construction & General Supplies for $25,377,804.Theschoolhas anenrollmentof17children withthreetrainedteachers.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the minister said while nursery education is not compulsory in Guyana the government is working to achieve universal nursery education.
Havingbeendeclaredby the United Nations (UN) as
achieving primary education, the minister said “we have always struggled with access to secondary education and access to nurseryeducation.”
“Thisschoolisbuilt,and asyoucansee,it'sabeautiful building for 17 children M a n y w o u l d h a v e considered it unworthy, u n d e s e r v i n g y o u r community of a separate nursery school, because it's only17children.Tous,each child counts and we're at a place where we're now building schools for 17 children.Andthatshouldtell you that we're very, very
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Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand at Tapakuma Lake, Region Two, commissioning the $25M nursery school.
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday commissioning the $23M Mashabo Nursery School.
Opposition Leader and presidential candidate for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton, has accused the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) of attempting to rig the upcoming General and Regional Elections scheduled for September 1. HealsosaidthattheGuyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has already recruited known PPP/C affiliates to key polling day positions.
Norton’s claims centred on alleged bias within GECOM, which he says is being influenced and controlled by the PPP.
Speaking during a live broadcast on 104.1 Guyana Lite FM with host Bobby Vieira, Norton charged that GECOMisfarfrombeingan independent electoral body He said, “We made it clear that as far as we’re concerned, the PPP is
seeking
elections.”
Norton alleged that the Commission has appointed returning officers and polling day staff who are known to be affiliated with the PPP “The returning officersandpolldayworkers thattheywouldhavechosen, a good 90% of them are known PPPpeople,” Norton stated, adding that this u n d e r m i n e s t h e Commission’s credibility andprofessionalism.
He also criticised the selection of the GECOM Chairperson, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, who he claimed was installed with the support of the PPP.
Norton argued that this appointment is part of a broader effort by the ruling party to maintain control over the electoral process.
“You have the situation where the chairman of the Elections Commission wouldhavebeenvotedinby
the PPP, regardless of the nature of the issue, which is alsoindicativeofthefactthat you cannot have, you won’t h a v e i n d e p e n d e n t institutions to oversee the elections,” he said, further suggesting that elements withinthejudiciaryarebeing influencedtofavourthePPP
Opposition Leader and presidential candidate for APNU, Aubrey Norton
APNU targets youth entrepreneurship scholarship for athletes in development plan
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Tuesday, released its Youth Development Plan in observance of International Youth Day, outlining key policies such as the enforcement of the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) and a National Youth InvestmentFund.
In a statement on its official Facebook page, APNU announced that its Youth Development Plan is built around two core components: the National YouthEmpowermentScheme (YES) and the National EntrepreneurialScheme.
Key elements of the plan include the introduction of intellectualpropertylawsand other legislative measures to support young artists. APNU a l s o p r o p o s e s t h e implementation of medical insurance for national sportsmen and women, along with full sponsorship for nationalathletes.
As part of its National Youth Investment Fund, the plan outlines several initiatives to build youth capacity in business and governance These include investment opportunities in a modernised stock exchange, public service training, and accesstograntsandsoftloans for young entrepreneurs Furthermore, the plan commits to providing local andinternationalscholarships for youths in reputable universities,promotingyouth involvement in sustainable modern agriculture, and
issuing special mining permits to young people. It also promises to establish a social safety net for vulnerableyouth.
In addition to these measures, APNU reaffirmed itscommitmenttoprovidinga $50,000monthlycashgrantto students enrolled in tertiary and technical-vocational education, and to raising the tax threshold to $400,000 for workingyouths.
Meanwhile, the APNU in a statement released for International Youth Day, emphasised that the YES initiative will “create p a t h w a y s f o r t h e advancement of youths” and that the National Youth Investment Fund will allow youngpeopletoaccessgrants and low-interest loans. The plan also includes the establishment of a permanent consultative mechanism to ensure that young voices are heard and considered in nationaldecision-making.
Highlighting the role of y o u t h i n n a t i o n a l development, APNU stated, “The APNU Coalition believesthatforyoungpeople toplaythisrole,theymustbe enabled and empowered. Our plan for youths, therefore, prioritises such goals as increasing their capabilities, opportunities, and freedoms so that they can be their best selves and exploit their full potential; and respecting young people as capable of defining their own goals in life and making their own decisionsthataffectthem.”
Caribbean, Bahamas on alert as Erin set to strengthen into hurricane
(ACCU WEATHER) Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a hurricane this weekend as it nears the northeasternCaribbeanandBahamas,raising concerns for strong winds, heavy rain, and dangeroussurfalongtheislands.
Erin has already proven its potential by producing deadly flash flooding in the Cabo Verde Islands this past weekend, around the time it developed.”The tropical storm was strugglingwithavastareaofdustanddryair, as well as relatively cool water and some disruptivebreezes,knownaswindshear,asof Tuesday," AccuWeather Chief On-Air MeteorologistBernieRaynosaid.Thecritical minimum water temperature for tropical developmentandstrengtheningisabout80F Water temperatures in the zone where Erin was located were in the middle to upper 70s.There is a chance that Erin could lose somewindintensityandorganizationoverthe next24to48hours,butitislikelytoonlybe temporary."Later this week Erin will move into a zone with warmer water and much lower wind shear," Rayno said. "Once that happens, the strengthening process will resumeandmayoccurrapidly."
The weak state of Erin is allowing the stormtomovealongonawesterlytrack.The longer this occurs, the greater the potential
impacts will be on the islands of the northeastern Caribbean and the Bahamas. If thecenterweretocontinueduewest,itwould slicedirectlyacrosstheLeewardIslands.
Anincreasingnorthwestwarddrift,thena northward turn, is anticipated as Erin gains some strength. How quickly that begins, along with the overall strength of Erin, will determine the amount of wind, downpours and thunderstorms that occur in the northeasternislandsoftheCaribbean.
"Our team of meteorologists at AccuWeather, led by Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva, remains highly concerned for a period of rapid strengthening from late this weektothisweekend,"Raynosaid.
AccuWeather meteorologists expect Erin tobecometheseason'sfirstAtlantichurricane and reach the intensity of a Category 3 or stronger (111 mph or greater) on the SaffirSimpsonHurricaneWindScale.
PicsavedasHurricaneErin
Caption: This close-up conglomerate imageofTropicalStormErinwascapturedon Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, 2025. Erin has ingesteddryairandwasnegotiatingapocket ofcoolwatersoverthecentralAtlantic.Erinis forecasttosurvivethesehurdlesandintensify in the days ahead. (AccuWeather Enhanced RealVue™Satellite)
A man holds up placards as he yells toward a patrol car during a protest against gang-related violence and to demand the resignation of Haiti's transitional presidential council, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 15, 2025.
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(Reuters) - The United Nations' Haiti appeal for 2025 has received the lowest fundingofanyresponseplanworldwide,the organization's humanitarian coordinator for the Caribbean nation said on Tuesday, as armed gangs continue to paralyze transport routesandfuelhunger
This year's humanitarian response plan aimstoraiseover$900million,mainlyfrom U.N. member countries, but is just 9.2% funded, the coordinator, Ulrika Richardson, saidinabriefingmarked"thelowestlevelof fundingforanyresponseplanintheworld."
Ukraine's $2.63-billion appeal for this yearisbycomparison38%funded,according to U.N. financial tracking data, while a $4billion flash appeal for the Palestinian territories received $890 million, or 22% of itstarget.
"Wehavetools,buttheresponsefromthe internationalcommunityisjustnotatparwith thegravityontheground,"Richardsonsaid. More than 3,100 people have been killed
this year in a conflict with heavily armed gangs that have pushed more than half the population into food insecurity and around 1.3 million from their homes. More than 8,000 people living in makeshift camps face famine-levelhunger
A partially-deployed U.N.-backed force led by Kenya and based on voluntary contributions, deployed a year ago but has had little effect in helping a cash-strapped policeforcereclaimterritories.
Richardsonsaidstranglingthetrafficking ofarms-whichtheU.N.estimatesarelargely shipped from Florida - into Haiti was key to stopping the violence, as well as sanctions againstthoseinvolvedinfinancialsupportof thegangs.
(BBC NEWS) More foreign criminals including Guyanese will be deported before their appeals against theirremovalareheardasthe UnitedKingdomHomeOffice adds 15 new countries to its "deport now, appeal later" scheme.
Thepolicyallowsthegovernment to send foreigners whocommitcrimesintheUK back to their home countries before they can appeal against the decision.
The scheme's new countries,includingCanada,India and Australia, bring the total to23-nearlythreetimesmore than the original eight, with theHomeOfficesayingmore could follow in the future.
Home Secretary Yvette Coopersaysexpansionofthe scheme is to prevent foreign criminalsfrom"exploitingour immigration system" and "fast-track" their removals.
Foreign nationals who have had their claim refused will be expelled from the UK and can take part in their ap-
pealhearingsfromtheirhome countries via video link.
The other countries added to the scheme are: Angola, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria,Guyana,Indonesia, Kenya,Latvia,Lebanon,Malaysia, Uganda and Zambia. Cooper said previously that offenderswereabletoremain intheUK"formonthsoreven years" while their cases worked through the appeals system.
"That has to end.
Thosewhocommitcrimes in our country cannot be allowed to manipulate the system, which is why we are restoring control and sending aclearmessagethatourlaws mustberespectedandwillbe enforced," she added.
Ministers argue that increasing deportations will ease the overcrowding crisis inprisons.PrisonsinEngland and Wales are facing significantcapacitychallenges,with occupancy levels nearing 100%.
There are 10,772 foreign
offenders in prisons in England and Wales – or 12.3% of the total prison population -asofJune2025.Scotlandand Northern Ireland manage their own prison systems. In termsofthenationalityofforeignoffendersinEnglandand Wales, Albanians come top with1,193peopleinprisonas ofJune2025,followedby707 Irishnationals,320Indianand 317Pakistani.
There were 774 prisoners from the 15 new countries covered by "deport now, appeal later" - 7% of the total foreignprisonpopulation.Of the new countries, only Indians are in the most numerous nationalities among current prisoners.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomed the decision and said the UK was workingtoincreasethenumber of other countries where foreign criminals can be returned.
Chris Philp, the shadow homesecretary,welcomedthe move,adding:"Butevenwith
Pres. Ali talks up 10-day work programme ...
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You do not betray those who investandbelieveinyou.You investbackinthem.Yousupport them, you lift them up, because they took you up!”
Sharingthestagewiththe president were Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark PhillipsandMinisterwithResponsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh.
PrimeMinisterPhillipsla-
beled the incumbent as “a caringgovernment.”Making contrast to the previous APNU administration, the primeministertoldthecrowd of residents that they were neglected.
“They keep promising you and they failed to deliver.”
His party, he stressed, has over the last five years facilitatedthemajorimprovements across critical areas in the region.
The prime minister gave full assurances that should the life of the PPP/C govern-
ment be extended; New Amsterdam will be fully wrested from APNU and be transformed.
“We will ensure that you have a better life under the PPP/C, and that's why we're asking you tonight for your vote,” he pleaded.
For his part, the finance ministercharacterisedthelast five years of the PPP/C in officeasaninvasionofAPNU's NewAmsterdambase,adding thatwitheverythingtheparty has accomplished, the town can no longer be deemed an APNU stronghold.
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conductingfreeandtransparentelections,weredismissed. One such instance involved the rejection of a measure to ban the use of cell phones in polling booths, a move the opposition saw as necessary to ensure ballot secrecy “We made it clear that we do not think people should be allowed to take cell phones into the polling booth... They refuse to give biometrics. They refuse to have a clean voters list,” Norton stated. He warned that any attempts to rig the elections would have serious consequences,stressing,“Thegovernment must understand thatwhateveroccurs,theyare responsible for it, because theyrefusetobereasonable...I think they’re going down the wrongroad,andtheyareputtingGuyanaindanger.Ihope that good sense prevails and they do not seek to rig these elections.”
Theseconcernswerealso raised by opposition-nominatedGECOMCommissioner
Vincent Alexander during a recent interview with Kaieteur News on August 1. Alexander revealed that the Commission had retained legal counsel without informingtheopposition-appointed commissioners. He also criticized GECOM’s decision to forgo colour-coding non-resident ballots, a legal provision designed to aid the tabulation process.
Alexander warned that the lack of a clear distinction on such ballots could lead to confusion on Election Day He also flagged unresolved issues such as voting by incarceratedindividuals,noting thattheCommissionisawaiting advice from Attorney GeneralAnilNandlall.
Meanwhile, the use of biometricvoterverification,a long-standing demand of the
this U-turn, only the Conservative Party is committed to deporting all foreign criminals."
Until Keir Starmer either commits to deporting all foreign criminals or stops rolling out the red carpet for migrants the world over, this problem is not going away."
Themovecomesafterthe justice secretary announced on Sunday new plans to deportforeigncriminalsimmediately after they have received a custodial sentence. Under the proposals for England and Wales, those who are given fixed-term sentences could be deported straight away and would be barred from re-entering the UK. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that foreign criminals would be sent"packing"ifthey"abuse our hospitality and break our laws".
The new powers - which requireParliament'sapproval - would save taxpayers money and increase public safety, the government said. However, shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick warned that some countries may refuse to take in those who are deported. He suggested Sir Keir Starmer should "suspend visas and foreign aid" in the event that countries don't takebacktheirnationals.According to the government, foreign offenders make up around 12% percent of the prison population, with prisonplacescosting£54,000 a year on average.
APNU and Alliance For Change(AFC),hasbeenruled out for the 2025 elections.
GECOMChairpersonJustice Singh reportedly concluded that while the technology is feasible, it cannot be implementedintimefortheupcoming polls.
PPP/CCommissionerSase GunrajexplainedthatSingh’s decision was based on the need for public consultation and comprehensive staff trainingonthebiometricsystem.
Regardingthestateofthe voters’ list, GECOM had recentlyreleaseditsOfficialList ofElectorsasofJuly2025. In relation to the removal of deceased persons from the list, DeputyChiefElectionOfficer AnealGiddingsinformedthe media last June, that more than1,000namesofdeceased individuals have been removed,basedonrecordsprovided by the General Register’sOffice(GRO).
From page 14 close to universal access, again, universal means all over access all over Guyana to nursery education. That meansineveryvillage,wewill havechildrenwhocanaccess a discrete nursery school,” Manickchand declared. Like Mashabo, nurseryaged children in Tapakuma Lake were being accommodated in a classroom at the primary school. Meanwhile, Minister Manickchand said that the percentage of trained teachers has increased in the hinterlandfrom43percentto86 per cent, noting that once persons want to become a teacher and they have the qualifications, they will be trained.
She said that hinterland children are receiving all the resources being provided to the children in Georgetown while noting that hinterland teacherreceivea$5,500grant for supplies while on the coast,teachersreceive$4,500 for each child.
Bids open for construction of drying facility in Reg. 2
TheNationalDrainageandIrrigationAuthority(NDIA), an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, has received over 10 bids for the construction of a complete Drying and StoragePaddyFacilityinRegionTwo.
In its advertisement for bids, the ministry stated that the projectwillbedoneintwoparts.Thefirstentailsthesupply and installation of a complete Drying and Storage Paddy Facilitywhichisestimatedtocost$1,568,374,099.Theother project is for the construction of foundation for the Drying Facilitywhichisestimatedtocost$1,167,571,472.
At the opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office, it was revealed that nine companies bid to supply and install a complete Drying and Storage Paddy Facility, while over 10
firmsbidtoconstructthefoundationforthefacility
TheDepartmentof PublicInformation(DPI) reportedin April, that Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha met withricefarmers,millersandtruckdriversandannouncedthe government's intention to construct the state-of-the-art facility “We had a situation on the Essequibo Coast where some regular buyers were unable to take in paddy because theydidnothavethecapacity Thisiswhywehavetolookto develop a system on the Coast where we can have drying facilitiessothatfarmerscanbenefit.
Thissystemwillbeabletoaccommodateapproximately 500,000 bags of paddy We can work out a system to determinethebestmanagementsystem,maybeaconsortium offarmers.
IwasspeakingtothePresidentaboutit.Thisisnottotake awaybusinessfromanyone.Weareensuringthatwepromote higheryieldsandamaximumpriceforfarmers'paddy Thisis why the government recently intervened. Although there is theworldmarketprice,everybagofpaddysoldtothemillers, wearecontributingtoensurefarmersreceive$4,000perbag. Ourprojectionforthiscropisabout9,000,000bagsofpaddy because 232,000 acres were cultivated for the first crop of 2025,”hewasquotedassayinginthearticle.
In May, DPI reported that President Irfaan Ali also informedthefarmersandmillersthattwomoderndryingand storage facilities will be constructed in the region to assist given unpredictable weather patterns making it difficult for farmerstodrytheirproduce.
President Irfaan Ali met with United States of America Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Howard Lutnick, and the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Doug Burgum. He was joined by Foreign Secretary, Mr. Robert Persaud; Guyana's Ambassador to Mexico and Deputy Chief of Mission in Washington, HE Zulfikar Ally; Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan; National Security Adviser, Captain Gerry Gouveia; and Director of the National Intelligence Agency, Colonel Sheldon Howard. (OP)
President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday held vir
ual discussions with the United States of America Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Howard Lutnick,andtheSecretaryof the Interior, Mr. Doug Burgum,onanumberofkey issues.
According to a short statement on the Office of the President's Facebook page, t
n focused on trade, tariffs, food and energy security, the development of modern infrastructure, and security partnerships, among other areas.
Secretaries expressed interest in deepening trade and commercial relations, includingmegainvestments ininfrastructureandenergy projectsinthenearfuture.
PresidentAli was joined by Foreign Secretary, Mr. Robert Persaud; Guyana's Ambassador to Mexico and
Deputy Chief of Mission in Washington, HE Zulfikar Ally; Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan; National Security Adviser, Captain Gerry Gouveia; and Director of the National Intelligence Agency, Colonel Sheldon Howard.
Gaza malnutrition death toll rises as Israeli attacks kill at least 71
(AL-JAZEERA) A sixyear-oldPalestinianboyand a30-year-oldmanhavedied from malnutrition resulting from Israeli-induced starvation of the besieged enclave,theNasserHospital insouthernGazahassaid,as hunger-related deaths climb and deadly Israeli bombardment continues acrosstheterritory
The deaths of Wissam Abu Mohsen and young Jamal Fadi al-Najjar on Tuesday came shortly after Gaza's Health Ministry said fivemorepeoplehaddiedof famine within 24 hours, bringing the total number of starvation-related fatalities sincethestartofIsrael'swar to 227, including more than 100children.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged Israel to allow it to stock medical supplies in Gaza before the military proceeds with its plan to seize Gaza City, a move that has drawn internationalcondemnation.
“We want to stock up, and we all hear about 'more humanitarian supplies are allowed in', well it's not happening yet, or it's happeningatawaytoolowa pace,” said Rik Peeperkorn, theWHO's representative in thePalestinianterritories.
Separately, Britain, Canada,Australia,Japanand 23 of their European allies said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza had reached “unimaginablelevels”.
T&T awards oil...
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He noted that the company's partnership with the Government of Guyana had allowed them to move from discovery in 2015, to firstoilin2019andthenfour projects onstream to date producing 650,000 barrels perday(bpd).
“Throughout this experience ExxonMobil has reallylearnedalotaboutthe Caribbean offshore geology andthat'swhatpositionusto move very quickly here in Trinidad and Tobago our plan and my commitment to you is to bring that experiencetobenefityouthe people of Trinidad and Tobago and we see great potential to replicate the Guyana success here ” Ardillsaid.
He underscored that T&T is a very compelling location for oil and gas investment and noted that the country's deep-rooted historyinoilandgasshould allow Exxon to move even fasterthanGuyana.
He also pointed to other benefits like the country's robustinfrastructure,mature dynamic industry, and deepwater port. To this end, he stated that these are all things that Exxon had to buildinGuyanaoverthelast 10years.
“We are gonna bring ExxonMobil's leading technology and capability directly from Guyana, we will leverage our presence, rigs, development concepts and pace and if you benchmark Guyana, it is by
“Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation,” the foreign ministers of the countries said in a joint statement published by Britain. “We call on the government of Israel to provide authorisation for all international NGO aid shipments and to unblock essential humanitarian actorsfromoperating.”
Israelattacks'safezones', rescueworkers
At least 71 Palestinians have been killed since dawn onTuesday,hospitalsources in Gaza told Al Jazeera, including 16 people desperately seeking aid for theirfamilies.
far the leading deepwater development in the world in terms of both scale and pace,”Ardillsaid.
The Stabroek Block spans6.6millionacreandis estimatedtohold11.6billion barrels of oil equivalent.
Exxonstruckoilin2015and by December 2019 commenced oil production.
Just last week, ExxonMobil Guyana's fourth Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, ONE GUYANA FPSO for the Yellowtail development, achievedfirstoil.
With the addition of this fourth vessel, Exxon's installed production capacity is now over 900,000 bpd – though production remains around 650,000 bpd – as the ONE GUYANA FPSO works to achieveitsinitialproduction targetof250,000bpd.
Notably, last year the company recovered a production of 500 million barrels of oil. In addition to the Yellowtail project, Exxon has two other sanctionedprojectsunderits belt: Uaru and Whiptail. It has also submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its s e v e n t h p r o j e c t , Hammerhead, with production targeted for 2029 Additionally, the company has filed an application for an eighth development,Longtail. By 2030, ExxonMobil Guyanaexpectstohavetotal production capacity of 1.7 millionoilequivalentbarrels per day from eight developments.
Al Jazeera's Hind Khoudary, reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, said Israeli forces struck multiple areas, including al-Mawasi, designated by Israel as a “safezone”.
“A family of five have beenkilledintheirmakeshift shelter there earlier this morning. There have also beenconcentratedattackson GazaCity,whereresidential homes have been targeted,” shesaid.
“Afamilyoffour,theal-
Palestinians scramble to collect aid supplies from trucks that entered through Israel, in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza Strip, August 12, 2025 [Hatem Khaled/Reuters]
Nadeem family, has been targetedandayounggirlhas been rescued, but there are many people trapped under therubble.”
Rescue operations have also come under fire Palestinian Civil Defence said one of its members, Abdul Rahman Maher Abu Latifa, was killed in an IsraelistrikeonhistentinalMawasi. Both his parents werealsokilled.Theservice
said137ofitsmembershave been killed since the war began. Other strikes killed three members of the alHasari family in Gaza City, whileonememberofthealSalmi family also died Twenty more people remain trappedunderrubble.
Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed the aftermathofanIsraeliattack on central Gaza City, with a stream of blood running
down the street as people carried a wounded man to a vehicle.
C i v i l D e f e n c e spokesperson Mahmoud
Basal said Israeli bombardment of Gaza City has intensified for three consecutive days, using “all typesofweapons…bombs, drones and also highly explosive munitions that causemassivedestructionto civilianhomes”.
UN chief puts Israel, Russia 'on notice' over conflict-related sexual violence accusations
(Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned IsraelandRussiaonTuesday that he has significant concerns about patterns of certain forms of sexual violence by their armed and security forces, according to areportseenbyReuters.
The alleged crimes included incidents of genital violence, prolonged forced nudity of captives, and abusive and degrading strip searches aimed at h u m i l i a t i o n a n d interrogation.
Inhisannualreporttothe SecurityCouncilonconflictrelated sexual violence, Guterres put Israel and Russia "on notice" that they could be listed next year among parties "credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other formsofsexualviolence."
The warning resulted from "significant concerns regarding patterns of certain formsofsexualviolencethat have been consistently documented by the United
Nations,"hewrote.
I s r a e l ' s U N Ambassador Danny Danon described the concerns as baselessaccusations.
"TheU.N.mustfocuson theshockingwarcrimesand sexual violence of Hamas and the release of all hostages. Israel will not shy away from protecting its citizens and will continue to act in accordance with international law," Danon saidinastatement.
Palestinian militants Hamas-whoseOct.7,2023, attack on southern Israel triggered the current war in Gaza - were listed in Guterres' report on Tuesday as a group "credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence" in armedconflict.
“We categorically reject all these allegations," senior Hamas official Basem Naim told Reuters, adding in reference to Israeli remarks: “These are certainly new attempts to use lies to divert attention from the ongoing
brutal crimes committed by this fascist government and itsarmyagainstourpeoplein Gaza."
'CREDIBLE INFORMATION'
In his warning to Israel, Guterres said he was "gravely concerned about credible information of violations by Israeli armed and security forces" against Palestinians in several prisons, a detention center andamilitarybase.
"Cases documented by the United Nations indicate patterns of sexual violence such as genital violence, prolonged forced nudity and repeated strip searches conducted in an abusive and degradingmanner,"hewrote inthereport.
While Israeli authorities hadengagedwithhisspecial envoy on sexual violence in conflict over the past year, Guterres said "limited information has been provided on accountability measures undertaken in relation to alleged incidents of sexual violence, despite witnesstestimonyanddigital
evidence of Israeli soldiers committingsuchviolations."
Russia's mission to the U.N. in New York did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.GuterressaidRussian authoritieshavenotengaged withhisspecialenvoy
Guterres wrote that he was "gravely concerned about credible information of violations by Russian armed and security forces andaffiliatedarmedgroups" primarily against Ukrainian prisoners of war, in 50 official and 22 unofficial detention facilities in UkraineandRussia.
"These cases comprised a significant number of documented incidents of genital violence, including electrocution, beatings and burns to the genitals, and forced stripping and prolonged nudity, used to humiliate and elicit confessions or information," hesaid.
Russia launched its fulls c a l e i n v a s i o n o f neighboring Ukraine in February2022.
Edward (139), give Windwards 255-run lead heading into final day
Apugnacious
hundred from W i n d w a r d
IslandscaptainTheoEdward helped keep his team's momentum high as they ready themselves for a tough final day versus the Guyanese at the National
Cricket Center, Trinidad &Tobago
Windwardswerelooking iffy on 131-5 by lunch but would eventually go onto declare on 281-9, with their captain Edward taking his score to 77 off 69 balls, looking to press
onwards as he inched
t would turn out to be a crucialfirstinningston.
The captain then picked up from where he left off followingtheresumption of play, motoring his way to a splendid hundred as he
owned the first phase of the afternoon session accumulating some 19 fours and 4 sixes, narrowly missing what could have been a bigger hundred.
Tyler Venner (47) did an exceptional job down the order but missed out on a half-century, removed by Amste
had accounted for the wickets of all the Windwards topscorers; including Cody Fontinellie20
Wednesday August 13, 2025
ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)
In a philosophical or political conversation,youdon'thesitate to offer your thoughts Your examplesmaybeextreme,but yourprinciplesaresound
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)
Youshouldbeinagoodmood, although you might have a hard time fully expressing yourself.Perhapsyoufeellike there is someone keeping an eyeonyoureverymove.
GEMINI(May21–June20)
You may get the feeling that despite all the hard work you've accomplished, something is still missing, Gemini. There's still a long road ahead, regardless of the goalsyou'veattainedsofar.
CANCER(June21–July22)
Freedom may be a theme for youtoday You'rebeginningto question what it is you're tryingtofreeyourselffrom.A person? Job? Commitment? These may be the very things youstarttosearchforassoon asyou'refreeofthem.
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
You'retheliquidthattakesthe shape of its container, Leo. Even though this may seem like the most nonconfrontational way to do things, you may find that it's actually a cause of great frustrationforyouandothers
VIRGO(Aug.23–Sept.22)
Youmayfeellikeapuppythat has been let outside for the first time, Virgo. The air is warm and you're full of energy You're ready to run over the fields and hills Unfortunately,you'retiedtoa stake and you can't move beyondaten-footradius.
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
Youmayfeelastrangetension. Itseemsthatnothingyousayor do is quite right, Libra. As much as you may try to do the correct thing, you can't make thingsclickthewayyou'dlike.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov 21)
It may be hard for you to maintain your self-discipline. Your childlike nature wants to go out and play Emotionally, you're anxious to let loose and followyourplayful,instinctual nature.
SAGITTARIUS(Nov22–Dec21)
Ifyou'reunclearaboutthetopic of discussion, say so Asking questionsisanimportantpartof learning You shouldn't be afraid to ask. Communication maytakeonaserioustone,and intellectual discussions are likelytogetheated.
CAPRICORN(Dec22–Jan19)
Youmaybeshywhenitcomes to expressing your emotions today,Capricorn.Thiscouldbe a rare thing for you. Other people may wonder if somethingiswrong.
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18)
Youmaynotknowwhichway to turn,Aquarius. You may be emotionally weighed down by sentimental feelings and memories that bind you to the past You may also feel restrictedbyauthorityfigures.
PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20)
Your mind may be going in manydifferentdirections,with fantastic ideas about how things should be done, Pisces.
T h e d i f f i c u l t y i s communicatingtheseideasina way that makes sense. Others mayseeyouasathreattotheir authority
Guyana's bowling attack toiled on the opening day, despite speedster Micah Amsterdam bagging 5-58, with Gibran Yacoob (349) chipping in prior to t h e W i n d w a r d s declarationwhichcamein 77thover
Atstumps,Guyanafaced an uphill battle going into today's run, being reduced to 262, after losing the important wicket of opener Lomar Seecharran who spanked three fours in his 17 off 18 deliveries before being knocked overbyBjornFannis(1-11).
All-rounder Emmanuel Lewis(1)thenfelltoVenner (1-4) as Guyana were dealt severe blows prior to the close of play, leaving the Guyanese (25-2) with much work to do ahead of today's final day of action (Clifton Ross)
Guyanese seamer Micah Amsterdam snatched 5 wickets in the first innings.
Windwards opener and captain Theo Edward led from the front with a scorching 1st innings century
Concacaf hosts Youth Summit to strengthen pathways to excellence for young footballers
Willemstad, Curaçao –
Concacaf successfully hosted the fourth edition of the Concacaf Youth Football Summit from August 6–8, 2025, in Curaçao, bringing together technical leaders, coaches, and youth development stakeholders from across the region and the international football scene.
Guided by the theme "Bridging Potential and Performance: Pathways to Excellence," the summit focusedonstrengtheningthe development structures that shape the next generation of youthelitefootballers.
Over the course of three days, participants explored global best practices and regional strategies for building high-performance environments, improving talent identification, and expanding access to football particularly for girlsandyoungwomen.
The summit welcomed representatives from all 41 C o n c a c a f M e m b e r Associations, along with development experts from FIFA, UEFA, and football associations across Europe, including England (The Football Association), Germany (German Football Association), Belgium (Royal Belgian Football Association), and the Netherlands(DutchFootball Association) Sessions
included presentations, workshops, and panel discussions on tournament preparation, youth academy development, mental readiness, and coaching standards.
"The Youth Football Summitcontinuestoserveas a key platform for sharing ideas and aligning regional efforts with international best practices," said Jason Roberts, Concacaf Chief Football Development Officer
Coinciding with International Youth Day (August12),thesummitalso reinforced the role of football as a catalyst for youth empowerment, education, and opportunity Dedicated programming focused on increasing participation for girls, boostingcoachingstandards in the women's game, and establishing leadership pathways f
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Guyana, cementing himself as the national team's top scorer In 2024, he made CONCACAF history, not only being named Nations LeagueYoung Player of the Year but also claiming the TopScorerawardwithseven goals in five games, the youngestevertodosoatage 20. Now, with just over two months and roughly 12 fixtures left in the 2025 season,Glasgowwilllookto make his mark in the USL Championship with his new club. The young defender madehisdebutforLoudoun UnitedonAugust9,coming oninthe56thminuteagainst RhodeIslandFC.Thematch ended in a scoreless draw, but for Glasgow, it was the beginning of a fresh chapter
becoming the 154th player to wear the red-andwhiteofLoudounUnited.
Loudoun United FC, founded in 2018 as the reserve team of MLS side D.C. United, has quickly become known for giving youngtalentstheplatformto grow. Head Coach Ryan MartinisconfidentGlasgow willthrive.
“Omari is a tremendous young man who fits perfectly with our style of play and attacking philosophy,” Martin said “ComingfromChicagoFire, a club with a similar game model, he brings pace, directness, and the ability to stretch the opposition by running in behind We believehe'llbeabigaddition forusdownthestretchanda
fanfavorite.”
Glasgow shares similar enthusiasm “I'm very excited to join the club for the rest of this season, and I can't wait to get started and compete with these guys,” he said at the club's presigningpressconference.
For the younger Guyanese hopefuls and fans alike, Glasgow's move is another reminder that their footballingdreamsarebeing realized on bigger stages. ForLoudoun,it'sachanceto inject speed, skill, and a proven goal threat into their playoff push And for Glasgow himself, it's yet anotheropportunitytoprove that at 21, he's not just a rising star, he's already a force in Caribbean and Americanfootball.
throughoutthesport.
"Our work in youth development is about more than performance. It's about giving young people the structure, support, and opportunity to thrive in everyaspectoftheirfootball journey,"addedRoberts.
Concacaf's commitment to youth development continues through ongoing programs such as the Concacaf Grassroots Charter, Coach Education Programmes, Bigger Game initiatives, and strategic partnerships that help Member Associations elevate their development ecosystems. For more information, v i s i t https://www.concacaf.com/
Hope,SealesflattenPakistantobreak...
Frompage27 trickytosettleonalengthto forallhisfidgetiness,andas he took a step out, he determined the fourthstump line on a hard length was safe to leave on both counts. As he shouldered arms, he would have heard the mildest clink behind him, like ice-cubes tinkling in a glass. The ball had seamed back in and kissed the off bail without even touching the stumps; it could not have been dislodged more clinically if someonepickeditupandset itontheground.
Apunch-drunk Pakistan were already dreaming up wild scenarios for how this match could turn, and it's safetosaytheyallinvolved BabarAzam.Babar,though, was a mere plot-point to Seales' perfect day as he trappedhiminfrontwiththe batter still in single figures to leave Pakistan reeling at 23for4.
Itwasthose92ballsthat defined the game. Pakistan
mayhavestartedwell,butit barely feels like it matters now The cracks and weaknesses were apparent even then, when Rizwan turned to Hussain Talat for his first deliveries in international cricket after the Powerplay saw them constrict West Indies, only for Evin Lewis to pick him up for two sixes and break theshackles.
Abrar was so accurate and menacing he often appeared on the verge of runningthroughWestIndies early, and the hosts spent much of the innings batting at a glacial pace well under four runs per over It does notmatternow
Neither does whatever happened after that fourth Pakistanwicketfell.Salman AliAghaandHasanNawaz had little ambition beyond stealing a few singles each over, even if that made the ultimately Herculean task even more insurmountable as the asking rate spiked. That Pakistan had stripped their side of full-time bowlers for superficial battingdepthhardlyseemed to matter They knew they were never getting there anyway, and when the spin of Motie and Chase accountedfortheminquick succession, West Indies couldseethefinishline. To do the honours, they handed that baton to none otherthanSeales,whoblew past Naseem and HasanAli beforeAbrarjoggedthrough for a single that was never on. Chase effected a direct hit,thatsharpnessdepriving Seales the opportunity to bag the best ever bowling figures in men's ODIs by a West Indian. For all of the youngspeedster'sbrilliance, the fact Pakistan ensured they had a final say in their owndownfallfeltsomewhat apt.
Scores: West Indies 294 for 6 (Hope 120*, Greaves 43*, Abrar 2-34) beat Pakistan 92 (Agha 30, Seales 6-18, Motie 2-37) by 202runs.
Participants and officials assemble for a photo at the Concacaf event. (Concacaf)
Hope, Seales flatten Pakistan to break West Indies' 34-year drought
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Knowingwhenit'stimetogo is a valuable trait, and if Pakistan were in any doubt their time in the Caribbean wasup,WestIndiesquashed themandsentthevisitorsout o f t o w n w i t h a comprehensive trouncing Jayden Seales' six-wicket haul - the joint second-best figures by a West Indian in men's ODI cricket - and an unbeaten hundred from Shai Hope put Pakistan to the swordineachinnings.Itwas more than enough to secure the West Indies' first ODI series win over Pakistan in 34 years with their biggest ever win over Pakistan, scythingthroughthemfor92 havingsetthem295towin.
It was a 15 2-over passage of play straddling bothinningswhichlayatthe heart of the West Indians' dominance, a stunning inversionofascriptPakistan thought they had been writingallalong.WestIndies struggled to get going on whatlookedatrickypitchto negotiate against the slower bowlers, with Mohammad Rizwan greedily getting through as many of their part-time fifth bowling optionsaspossible.
West Indies appeared to havesacrificedanambitious inningstotalinexchangefor conservatism that at least preserved their wickets, but as a result, they hadn't yet crossed 200 by the start of the44thover Ittookoneball tochangethat,asmearedsix from Hope off the first ball from Mohammad Nawaz bringingupthatmilestone.A second six off the next delivery emphasised his intent,andPakistanwatched frozen as West Indies shuffled themselves off the canvas and began landing body blows Pakistan one aftertheother Rizwan immediately
turned to Abrar Ahmed, so effective through the middle of the innings that he'd conceded just five off his first six overs. But West Indies captain had redlined hisgame,turbochargingtoa gear Pakistan believed he wasn't capable of achieving on this surface. He would bleed a further 18 off the mystery spinner, with Greaves bursting into life from the other end, flaying Hasan Ali for as many NaseemShah,tryinghisbest to land the kind of reverse swinging yorkers that had put paid to Roston Chase earlier, could not escape Hope's wrath as he bore down on three figures, getting there with a crunching cover drive that put him third on the all time ODIWestIndiancenturylist. Thatwasjustthestartofa 21-runover,andbythetime he caressed Hasan Ali over backward point off the final ball of the innings, 100 had come off the final seven.As Pakistanwalkedoffdejected muttering amongst themselves, it was hard to escape the feeling this was about as poor a passage of playastheycouldendure.
Andyet,Sealesspentthe next 8.2 overs disabusing them of that notion. For the third time in the series, the right-armquickexploitedthe angle moving away to Saim Ayub, who nicked off in the firstover Hisfellowopener, Abdullah Shafique, would also leave without troubling the scorers, trying to whack Seales over mid-on, but couldn'ttakeintoaccountthe heavy ball he was bowling, ballooning it to Gudakesh Motie stationed perfectly in position.
Butitwasthethirdofhis six which will serve as the jewel in the crown MohammadRizwancanbe
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Jayden Seales' figures were 4 for 12 at the end of the first powerplay. (AFP/Getty Images)
Ramlall sisters lead Guyana to series sweep over Suriname …GeorgetownedgeLindeninentertainingU23clash
Gu y a n a
completed a clean sweep of their two-game Georgetown Women's Basketball Series against Suriname, sealing the deal with a tough 65–57 victory on Monday evening at the CliffAnderson Sports Hall.
Thenightbelongedtothe
Ramlall sisters, who combined for an impressive 59points.AshnaRamlallled the way with 21, while Arshia and Amisha chipped in19apiece.
Their offensive firepower proved decisive, but they also put in a gritty shift on the defensive end, keeping Suriname's scoring threats in check when it matteredmost.
For Suriname, Merliva Merica was outstanding despite the loss, dropping a game-high 32 points in a valiantindividualeffort.
Unlike game one, where
Guyana dominated from the opening tip, the visitors came out with a renewed senseofpurpose,makingthe necessary adjustments to ensure a more competitive contest.
Theopeningquartersaw both teams trading baskets, with Guyana narrowly edging ahead 18–17 at the firstbreak.
The second quarter followed a similar script, as neither side was able to createsignificantseparation.
The Guyanese maintained their slim advantage, heading into halftime with a 36–34lead.
The turning point came in the third quarter Feeding off the energy of the home crowd,Guyanatightenedup defensively, forced turnovers,andcapitalizedon fast-breakopportunities.
Ashna Ramlall had a team-high 21 points in game two against Suriname.
headingintothefinalframe. WithMinisterofCulture, Youth and Sport, Charles RamsonJr.,andChairmanof
Muhammad, among the enthusiastic crowd, the Guyanesewomenclosedout thegamewithcomposure.
Surinamemountedalate push, but Guyana's disciplined defence and clockmanagementensureda statement win over their regionalrivals.
Theseries,sponsoredby the Government of Guyana with support from Creative Titans and AdNation, not only showcased the Ramlall sisters' dominance but also
growingdepthandresilience inwomen'sbasketball.
Inthesupportingfixture, Anish Ramlall, the older brother of the Ramlall sisters, lit up the scoreboard with a game-high 28 points.
Amisha Ramlall dropped 19 points in game two against Suriname.
However, his stellar effort wasn't enough to lift Linden past Georgetown in an e n t e r t a i n i n g U 2 3 showdown.
Jaden Simon paced Georgetown with 19 points, whileDomitreRankinadded 17, as the home side pulled offan83–75victory KimmolGrimmond(13) and Hayden Virsami (12) also reached double figures, providing balanced scoring forthewinners.
For Linden, Stephen George netted 12 points, while Kobe Tappin and ShemarHuntleycontributed nine apiece in support of Ramlall'sbignight.
Vikings and Riverside Cricket Clubs of the USA provide support for “cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”
The Vikings and
Riverside Cricket Clubs of the USAdonated one pair of cricketshoesandfourpairsof batting gloves to this noble initiativedonejointlybyAnil Beharry of Guyana and KishanDasoftheUSA The long-established cricket clubsexpressedconfidencein the project and is impressed with its work and reach over the years This initiative is grateful to Raj Rai, Kumar Dindyal, Sohan Bheer, Shazam Hussein, Tony, Derek and Krishna Kallicharran Overtheyears, many cricketers benefitted from this project, including Kevlon Anderson, who recently made his debut for
West Indies. This project willcontinuetoimprovethe lives of youths in every community We are pleased tobepartofthedevelopment of young cricketers in Guyana. Our aim is to keep them off the streets and get them actively involved in sports,cricketinparticular Totalcricketrelateditems received/purchased so far: $730,000 in cash, thirteen coloredcricketuniforms,one set of stumps, two trophies, thirty six pairs of cricket shoes, thirty eight pairs of batting pads, forty seven cricketbats,fortysixpairsof batting gloves, twenty nine thigh pads, three pairs of wicketkeepingpads,sixarm
guards, two chest pads, two boxes, fourteen gear bags, thirteen bat rubbers, seven helmets, one fiber glass bat, one pair of floppy hat, one pair of inners, sixteen boxes and four of white cricket balls, thirteen boxes of red cricket balls, one bat cone and twenty eight footballs. Inadditiontotheabove,gear withvalueofover$600,000 was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batsman. All cash collected is being used to purchase cricket gear requested and not available atthetime.
To date, ninety-nine players, male and female, from all three counties of
Guyana have benefited directlyfromcash,ninegear bags,twotrophies,fourarm guards, thirty-seven bats, four boxes, six helmets, thirty-six pairs of cricket shoes, twenty-one pairs of
batting pads, twenty-five thigh pads, one bat grip, fortypairsofbattinggloves, one pair of wicketkeeping pads and four pairs of wicketkeeping gloves with one pair of inners. Many othersbenefitedindirectly D
continue. Anyoneinterested to contribute can contact AnilBeharryon6236875or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.
Derek Kallicharran accepts the tokens from Raj Rai in the presence of other club members.
The stage is set for knockoutdramaastheDeputy Mayor's Cup Seven-a-Side
Football Tournament chargesintoitsRoundof16 today at the Eve Leary
Ground, Kingston, Georgetown. Sixteen of Guyana's top footballing villagesandwardsareready to battle for a coveted place in the quarterfinals The competition, which kicked offlastFriday,willfeaturea stacked lineup of teams including Pouderoyen,
Albouystown,Pele,Madrid, Mocha,Liliendaal,Stabroek Ballers,RoadWarriors,Bent Street 'A' and 'B', Uitvlugt, Eagles, Police, Soesdyke, Back Circle 'B' and Gladiators. The tournament will conclude on Friday,
Road Warriors ready to compete for Quarter final spot.
August 22, with an actionpacked final night featuring thelasteightteamsinahighstakes showdown. Today's Fixtures and Path to the Quarters:
PelevsMadrid(6:30pm) –Winnertomeetthewinnerof BentStreet'A'vsEagles Mocha vs Liliendaal –
Paired with the winner of Police vs Soesdyke for the thirdquarterfinal Stabroek Ballers vs Stewartville –Winner to face the victor of Back Circle vs Gladiators in the final
quarterfinal slot The grand finaleeveningkicksoffat6:00 pm with the quarterfinals, followed by semifinals and the championship match startingat10:00p.m.
PrizesandAwards
The champions will receive $500,000 cash, hampers (compliments of Ricks & Sari), and the winner's trophy, runners-up will secure $300,000 cash alongwithrespectivetrophy, third place $200,000 cash and fourth place $100,000 cashandtrophyintow
There's more than just team glory at stake The tournament's Top Goal Scorer/MVP will ride away with a brand-new super motorcycle donated by Guyana Police Force Top Cop Clifton Hicken, along with the Acting CoP Ravindrauth Budhram Trophy The Most Disciplined Team will be awarded the Assistant Commissioner of Police Errol Watts Trophy With strong support from the top brass of the GPF, organiser Lennox Arthur promises a night of skill, intensity, and sportsmanship. Kickoff is at 6:00p.m.atthePoliceSports Club Ground. Every pass, every dribble, every goal matters this is where championsaremade
Deserving of all recognition: Golden Jags winger Omari Glasgow making moves
Guyana'sbrightest football star has a new stage to shine on. Omari Glasgow, the Golden Jaguars' leading goal scorer and one of the Caribbean's most promising young talents, has been loaned to Loudoun United Football Club for the remainder of the 2025 USL Championship season. The 21-year-old winger, who signed his first-team
contract with Chicago Fire FC in December 2024 after two seasons with their MLS NEXTProside,ChicagoFire II, has already built an impressive resumé in a short time. Before the move,
Glasgow made 16 appearances for the Fire, starting in four matches. His first-teamdebutcamein2024 undershort-termagreements,
setting the stage for his leap into Major League Soccer. While his club career continues to gather momentum, Glasgow's
international achievements are nothing short of historic. Hehasscored21goalsinjust 33appearancesfor (Continueonpage25)
Chicago Fire II defender Omari Glasgow (center) loaned to Loudoun United FC for the remainder of the 2025 season. (Loudoun United FC Communication team photo)
Hope, Seales flatten Pakistan to break West Indies' 34-year drought
Team Guyana, joined by Minister of Sport, Charles Ramson Jr and president of the GBF president Michael Singh after sweeping Suriname.
Jayden Seales ended BabarAzam's rare poor series against West Indies.
Justin Greaves' 24-ball 43* helped West Indies finish on a high. (AFP/Getty Images)
