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Govt. putting more wood into fire as US$9B audits of Exxon still pending - Patterson

Withacurrentmanpower shortage at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) hampering the audit of expenses by oil companies, the Shadow Minister of Natural Resources, David Patterson believes the Government of Guyana (GoG) is only adding more woodtothefirebyfailingto first plug the gap before increasingtheburdensofthe agency

Presently, Guyana is yet to complete the audit of oil major ExxonMobil’s expenses that were incurred during the period 1999 and 2017. Those bills amount to US$1 6 billion, which Guyana is expected to pay

Meanwhile, another review of the company’s expenses amountingtoUS$7.3billion isyettobecompleted.Those costs, according to Exxon, were incurred during the period 2018 and 2020

Notably,thetwoauditsmean that Guyana is yet to verify US$8 9 billion being claimedbythecompany

Inanexclusiveinterview withPattersonyesterday,the former Minister of Public Infrastructure noted that the revelationbytheGRAboss, Godfrey Statia is very “stressing” He explained that since the establishment of the Natural Resources

F u n d ( N R F ) t h e administrationindicatedthat

the GRA along with the Audit Office of Guyana would be scrutinizing the expenses of the oil companies, however both institutionslacktherequired staff to complete this fundamentaltask.

Noting the complaint that trained specialists are being snatched by the petroleum companies, Patterson underscored that the country remains grossly underprepared for the management and oversight of the new US-billion dollar sector In addition to the revenue agency being unprepared, the Opposition member flagged that the Environmental Protection

Agency(EPA)alsolacksthe technical staff it requires to regulatetheindustry,evenas the country presses ahead with the auction of 14 new oilblocks.

Patterson explained, “The Natural Resources Minister reported to the N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e Committeeabouttwoweeks ago, that the first audit is back with GRA for them to go through it. Now they are understaffed,theycan’teven get to that and every single day, every single second Exxon is racking up more expenses which they will claimiscostrecoverable.”

In sharing what he believes is a short term

FronterasaysitwillevaluateGuyana oildiscoverybeforeproceeding

Reuters-FronteraEnergy(FEC.TO)and its unit CGX Energy (OYL.V) expect to completeananalysisinthenexttwotothree months of the Wei-1 oil well in Guyana before deciding whether to upgrade an explorationlicensetoitsdevelopmentphase, FronterasaidonFriday

The Frontera-CGX group could become the next oil consortium to advance an oil exploration project in Guyana to development after an Exxon Mobil-led (XOM N) group didso.

Wei-1isoneof two wells on the Corentyne Block thatthecompanies had committed to drillinGuyana,whereproductionisexpected to reach 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027bytheExxongroup.

“Weareanalyzingthesignificantamount ofdatawegotfromthewell,whichwilltakea couple of months. That will tell us the potentialoftheblock,”acompanyexecutive said in a call with investors. “Any move we makeinrelationwiththelicensewilldepend

onthatanalysis.”

Frontera on Thursday said the joint venture was “excited by the definitive presence of oil in the Maastrichtian and Campanian, and the presence of hydrocarbons in the Santonian” areas of its explorationterritory

“We believe there is significant potential intheblock,”itsaid,addingthatthepresence oflightoilhadbeendetected.

Frontera’spreviouswell,Kawa-1,struck light oil and gas condensate in Maylastyear

F r o n t e r a postednetincome of $80.2 million in the second quarter,comparedwithalossof$11.3million orinthepriorquarterandnetof$13.5million inthesecondquarterof2022,thefirmsaidon Thursday

Capital expenditures rose to $154 9 million in the reported period - of which almost$73millionwererelatedtoGuyana and from $131 5 million in the prior quarter

solution to the issue, the formerMinistersaidGuyana should now move to import the skills needed. He urged, “We can’t wait any longer for the agency to get up to speed. Things are moving too quickly, the country is losing too much money and Exxon is milking our unpreparedness.”

Further to that, he urged that government must continuouslytrainGuyanese sothatthecountrywouldbe able to effectively audit the oil companies operating offshore.

Hereasoned,“Ithinkwe haveatleast3,000graduates out of University every year in all disciplines.We should be selecting at least 10 of them and send them to do a Masters or some form of specialized training You c o u l d h a v e d o n e accountancy at U.G, you could have done any related subject and then you do the specialized training so this question of us not being prepared is a no longer a majorissue.”

Patterson pointed out that he moved an amendment to the Petroleum Act in the National Assembly to increase the funding for capacity building since he believes Guyana has the requisiterawmaterialstoget the job done This was ultimately defeated in Parliament, along with several other proposed changestothelegislation.

“Thereisnowayyoucan saywecannotaffordtosend them to wherever they need togotogetspecializationso justlikeanywhereelseinthe world, you put them on a contractforthreeyearsandif they want to move on after, wecandothat,”hesaid.The Shadow Minister of Natural Resources believes this process would ensure that the country is outfitted with the required number of trainedspecialists.

MOREWOOD INTOFIRE

Patterson told Kaieteur Newsthatthecountryshould not move to entertain more oil companies through the auctionof14newoilblocks offshore until the human resourcegapisplugged.

According to him, “We should not even be heading to an auction in the absence of the required manpower we need to conduct these critical audits. We are so far behind in every area, we can’tgetExxonauditedafter they have been here since 1999 when they got their first license, and they can’t be audited now in 2023. For five years now we are producing oil and can’t get thecompanyaudited.”

Patterson argued that ExxonMobil is currently producing oil from two of the projects in the Stabroek Block, with a third likely to commence production before the end of the year Moreover,anapplicationfor Continuedonpage6

Shadow Minister of Natural Resources, David Patterson

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EDITORIAL

Stability clause a burden on Guyanese

According toAttorney General,Anil Nandlall, the PPPC Government would love to bring about changes in the ExxonMobil contract, but it is handcuffed and severely limited from doing so. The argument of the government is that the stability clause stands as an impassable barrier against any changes to the 2016 contract that causes economic loss in any form to the company Therefore, no matter how much the PPPC Government is committed to doing better and getting more for Guyana, it just cannot, due tothepresenceofthisironcladstabilityclauseinthecontract.

This is breathtaking coming from a legal professional with the depth of the attorney general, Mr Nandlall. It is astonishing that this defeatist and resigned position is taken by the PPPC Government. We assert so because, more than most, he should know that skilled legal practitioners are always searching and probing for ways to get around and overcome provisions that seem unchallengeable, and conditions that look like they are insurmountable. What the learned attorney general would want Guyanese to believe todayisthatwhenthePPPCwasintheopposition,thegroup and its leaders (and lawyers) were all in the dark about this same stability clause. This was while the top people in the PPPhadpromisedtorenegotiatethecontract.Iftherearetwo things that separate resourceful and successful politicians and lawyers from the pack, it is that they figure out ways to conquer what stands in their way And second, this is when theoddsofdoingsolookmostunlikely

WhathasbecomecleareristhatthePPPCGovernmentis now full of excuses, and there is always the readymade pariah in theAPNU+AFC Coalition and the oil contract that wassignedduringitsterms. Indeed,thatisso,andweatthis publicationhavebeenneitherhesitantnorsympathetictothe previous government for its compete loss of judgment, and terrible failure, with that repulsive contract. The problem is thatconstantlylookingbackathowthethengovernmentsold out this country, and forever singing a ‘woe is Guyana’tune does not do anything that either confronts the contract fullon, or gives any indication of working around it in skillful ways to achieve better That is, introducing the kinds of approaches and practices that help ExxonMobil to see the light,andyieldsomeground.

When the PPPC Government, using Attorney General Nandlall as its warhorse, continues with its full-throated attacks on the crippling handiwork of the APNU+AFC Coalition, there is no benefit for Guyana, other than the scoring of cheap political points. The licking is deserving, butGuyanesestillremaintrappedundertheyokeofthe2016 contract. None is served, nothing is gained. Further, when attorneygeneralNandlallspeaksof“bornagainchampions” fortransparencyandaccountability,thenitisobviousthathis government is comfortable with the same secrecies that bedeviledtheformergovernmentwiththesigningbonusand concealingofthecontract. Bytheeruditeattorneygeneral’s reasoning, it would appear thatAPNU+AFC secrecies in the early stages of the contract’s existence, now justifies secreciesthatproliferateunderthePPPCGovernment.

When the government and its leading spokespeople find it more advantageous to degrade Guyanese messengers pushing for better in an amended contract, then only ExxonMobil and its partners continue to benefit. One would think that the PPPC Government would lead the way out of this longstanding crab barrel mentality of pulling down locals, while foreigners tear the flesh from their backs. The PPPC as a political group, and as a government, has never been lacking in resilience and adaptability. But here it is today pretending to be paralyzingly harnessed to the 2016 contract,thankstotheAPNU+AFC.

When the PPPC Government has had opportunities to proceed with ‘all deliberate speed’with its approval of new projects, it has raced forward like a reckless, drugged-up teenager by doing the opposite. When government had openings to use the bureaucracy and manifest savvy

God help the Guyana Police Force

DEAREDITOR, fatal incidents. Even if the for as well as the following: not record this crime, it will IamwearyoftheGuyana deaths were classified as Possession, cultivation and make our stats look bad.” Police Force presenting their murder the percentage trafficking marijuana; “Cock the stats so that we so - called crime statistics increase for that category of Possessionandtraffickingof will look good ” Many withtheintentionofcreating serious crime presented by c o c a i n e ; U n l a w f u l serious crimes are hidden the impression that serious the police must be much possession of firearms; away in the Occurrence crime is under control and higher Offences under the Sexual Book and Station Diary that the police are doing a Here is the list of serious OffencesAct2010excluding when they should be good job. According to the crimes under review by the Rape; Trafficking in recorded in the Crime Book. release, serious crime is police that they have been P e r s o n s ; F e l o n i o u s Hence, in compiling the down by 13 percent, while withholding from the public Wounding; Offences under monthly crime stats those murders increased by 37 and even some senior the Domestic Violence Act; crimes recorded in the percent as compared to the movers and shakers of the Cyber Crimes and many S t a t i o n D i a r y a n d sameperiodlastyear Evenif Guyana Police Force : others which the general Occurrence Book are not thatisso,crimeistoohighin Murder; Robbery; Robbery public will consider as accounted for The Guyanaandthefearofcrime under arms where guns were serious crimes. There is also compilationofcrimestatson is perpetual. The President used; Robbery where other the ‘ dark figures in crime, ‘ a monthly basis and blamed the increase in instruments were used; that is to say crimes comparing it with the murder to the fire at the Robbery with aggravation; committed, but for diverse previous year was initiated Mahdia Secondary School Robbery with violence; reasons not reported to the over thirty years ago by Dormitory where twenty Larceny from the person; police. Commissioner Laurie Lewis students burned to death. I Rape; Burglary; Break and The possibility of ‘ asaperformanceaudit. am not certain if the police enter and larceny; and Ghosting ‘ cannot be It has not changed recorded that event as Kidnapping. It is apposite to overlooked - manipulating despite the fact that crime murder or a fire. I would not note that robbery accounts the logs to make the figures has evolved. The reality is be surprised if it is the latter for five of the list of eleven come out ‘ right.’ I heard that crime rate is high and This is based on their serious crimes under review stories in the Guyana Police there is the constant fear of recording of certain traffic Why not just Robbery? Force as it relates to crime crimeinourcountry events as fatal accidents and Manslaughter is not catered reporting and analysis - “Do (Continued on page 6)

Hamilton Green as an Elder should do the honorable thing and apologize to this Nation

DEAREDITOR, wrote a letter in the Kaieteur up of a plant to produce machinery and equipment In the Kaieteur News News captioned, ‘The plantation white sugar to andeverythinginsight.They dated August 11th, Mr deliberate destruction of capture the CARICOM should visit now and witness Hamilton Green in a letter Guysuco’and therein I made market The financial the transformation done at captioned, ‘Where is it clear that from 2011 to ‘genius’ Mr Jordan had said theRoseHallEstate. Guysuco’s money being 2015thePPP/CGovernment that, ‘we cannot keep them These were never kept in gobbled up’ seemed invested 26 billion in closed and mothballed, operational modes for the deliberately oblivious of the GuysucoandnoEstateswere because when buyers come, i n v e s t o r s b u t w e r e justification given by the closed and workers they would probably not be cannibalized, stolen and Agriculture Minister, livelihood was secured. In as impressed as if they were allowed to rot and decay Zulfikar Mustapha for the contrast the Coalition spent working’. Therefore,thebillionswhich supplementary sums $32 billion in ‘subvention’ This was to further areexpendedtoreopenthese criticallyneededfornotonly and $17.6 billion from a squander the money which estates are as a result of the Guysuco to become viable ‘blood sucking Bond- a total they did. ‘Yard sales’ were direct and deliberate once again, but the of $49 6 billion and done daily with the assets on destructive action of the resuscitation of the entire unconscionably closed four the closed estates as friends CoalitionGovernment. Agriculture Sector, which g r i n d i n g E s t a t e s , and cronies ‘bought’ these T h e y w e r e n o t became the target of pauperizing thousands of forpeanuts. ‘ m o t h b a l l e d ’ b u t destruction by the Coalition. sugarworkers. Today, the four closed ‘cannonballed’ Mr Green. He claimed that, ‘Mr Editor, This meant that these estates stand as a stark They should never again noonereallyknowshowand billions were spent basically testimony to the diabolical objecttoanyallocationtothe where these billions of on the three remaining acts of the Coalition to just AgricultureSector dollars are being gobbled up Estates. Perhaps it would destroy the perceived PPP In conclusion, Mr by GuySuCo management have been pertinent then for support base and to steal. If Green, the Elder, was part and the Ministry of Mr Green to question the the closed estates had andparcelofthegobblingup Agriculture. gobbling and guzzling up of remained operational, it of the entire country and Speak with people in the those billions with wouldhavebeenaquiteeasy pauperized an entire nation industry and no one can give absolutely nothing to show tasktogetthemgoingagain. bythePNC. lucid answers.’Definitely he for them. I wrote numerous This is where the need to The PNC bankrupted an spoke to the wrong persons letters on this issue and make right the devastating entire nation and reduced to since his Coalition comrades provided real statistics wrongs done to not only the mendicant and again thanks were provided with these therein. sugar industry but to the tothePPP/Cthiscountryhas definitive and precise In fact, the then Finance entireAgricultureSector now become the fastest answers in Parliament on Minister claimed that some It must be recalled that growing nation in the world. numerous occasions but of the billions will be used to the budgetary allocation Green as an Elder should do which they vehemently make the four closed Estate continued to get lesser and the honorable thing and denied their involvement to fully operational to attract lesser under the Coalition. In apologizetothisNation. annihilate the Sector This investors and some were to 2019 it was a mere $19 I am extremely proud of reminded me of a song by be used for co-generating billion.Itdecreasedbyovera the statement made by the Buck Owens, ‘No Fool like plants on the grinding billiondollarsannually MinisterofAgriculturewhen anOldFool’. Estates, mechanization of The Coalition and Mr he said that his Government

leadershipasitspowerfultrumpcards,itfoldeditshand,and cursestheCoalition.WhenthePPPCGovernmentengagesin these pantomimes, Guyanese go on losing, while ExxonMobil triumphs and applauds its local heroes, like Mr Nandlall.

On August 23rd, 2019, I thesugarindustryandsetting Green should have visited will continue to invest these closed Estates to fully moniesinGuysucotocorrect ‘appreciate’ their handiwork the great wrong done to this in wreaking panoramic entity and make it viable destruction across the cane onceagain. fields,theinfrastructures,the Yours sincerely, f

Why the Dominican Republic and not Trinidad and Tobago?

DEAREDITOR, TouriststhatcometoTrinidadwouldalso

The recent MOU signed by PresidentAli be more inclined to take the short cruise a is a snub of Trinidad’s capabilities. We must littlefurthertovisitGuyanaorhoponaquick remember that we share a deep history and flight as part of their package to experience culture with our neighbours in Trinidad and ecotourism in Guyana. To go all the way to Tobago. They came and offered assistance the Dominican Republic instead of further when our oil sector started, and they have developing our relationship and partnership additional capacity at their refinery It is very with Trinidad and Tobago is to say to the unfortunate that our government would Caribbean Community that we do not prefer to go to the Dominican Republic to practice what we preach This recent buildthispartofouroilsector Itisareminder development is most unfortunate and of the previous blunder that occurred when hypocritical. our government voted in favor of the Sincerely, Dominican Republic instead of Dominica. Mr Jamil Changlee

Thefollyappearstobecontinuingtothisday Chairman

If we cannot appreciate Trinidad and what The Cooperative Republicans of theybringtothetablenow,weneverwill. Guyana

Commission must act

DEAREDITOR, Thecontinuedfloutinganddisregardofa

The perceived soft approach being taken requirementbylawcanbeviewedasnotonly against errant officials, who continue to defy disrespectfulbutcontemptuousanddemands the call to demonstrate their integrity, by lesswordsandmoreaggressiveaction. making statutory declarations to the Thisstateofaffairscannotcontinue. Itis commission of the same name, has gone on time for the commission to act as it is forfartoolong. empoweredtodo.

This time another warning is issued to Sincerely, regionalofficials(SNAugust13).

Shamshun Mohamed

Colin Elcock has his say about horse racing in Guyana

DearEditor, any privately organised saying let’s try and move

With regards to currently eventwithoutlegislationand forward. It’s been too long racing in Guyana, I would rules. Recently I saw a shift waiting.ManyofourRacing like the public to take a look with local organizers trying Stalwarts have gone to the back at my articles in the to confirm that they are now great beyond and there is no papers for the past six to looking to head towards movement. Guyana should seven years, where I Legislation In the be the place to be we also mentioned on numerous meantime, some clubs are havemoneynow occasions that I was closing structuring racing under the Let’s try and make them down my Racing Stables drafted rules of the GHRA. proudatleast. (the Elcock racing stables). So I am prepared to support Colin Elcock The reason being, the them. absence of Horse Racing Being a man of my word Legislation and not racing I recently started to race at under the drafted rules of the those tracks and race meets Guyana Horse Racing that are using the guided Authority (GHRA). Another rules of the GHRA. Without reasonbeingtheabsenceofa the drafted rules being used, proper constituted and I had closed off racing, but independentGHRA. keptmybreedingstock.

I am a patriotic In the meantime, I had G u y a n e s e , I a m a some of the best locally bred businessman who is horses around that could investinginGuyana,butIdo match strides with some of not like to dwell in the best bred Caribbean confusion. My stable has horses. InJamaicaIrecently won all of the major wonanevent. competition that I have Without the Legislation entered in Guyana on and a functioning GHRA I numerous occasions. I am am back to square one not prepared to compete in concerning racing I am

Should the public take the Reuters report seriously?

DEAREDITOR, report didn’t ask probing evidencetobackthem,notin A n i n v e s t i g a t i v e questions or presented solid the USA or Guyana or from journalism report must be evidence. It simply drew a n y i n t e r n a t i o n a l fair, objective or neutral, and conclusions. The caption or organizationastherewereno balanced, and all claims as title itself was a giveaway of directquotesorreportstouse well as conjectures, an unstated goal to tarnish a as irrefutable evidence. The innuendos, and insinuations family direction of the report was must be backed by strong A prominent American not middle of the road but supporting evidence. It must journalist I engaged stated slantedtogetreaderstodraw not appear to be biased or that the tone of the report aspecificconclusion. lead reporters to a desired suggests that it is what in I have been in the media, conclusion. A report must America is called “yellow penning opinions and news present objective facts and journalism”. He describes it reports, for some fifty years. let readers draw their own as “a hatchet job” to get at I know what an objective, conclusions. Otherwise, the someone. He felt that the investigative report is I r e p o r t t a i n t s t h e reporters were on a mission leave it to readers to professionalism of the —outtomaligntheirtargets, determinewhetherthereport reportersorbylinesandeven castingtheminabadlight. is fact checked and whether theprofessionofjournalism. He also noted that the any strong evidence is Does the recent report report was written with offered to form the stated from a foreign news agency missionary zeal Citing conclusion? Are there indicting a prominent unnamed sources from the innuendoes or assertions and wealthy Guyanese family US government is not inaccuracies? Were the and its business, linking it evidence. He says there was stories of the targeted parties with nefarious activities and not even an attempt to be accuratelypresented? eventyingthePresidentwith objective or present a Journalists have an the family and drawing semblance of fairness. There obligationtobebalancedand unsubstantiated conclusions were no names or titles of fair, speaking with and meetthecriterianotedabove government officials presenting all sides without of a fair, objective report? interviewed. That in itself showing preference for any Readers can draw their own suggests that there was an one and not leading readers conclusions. objective to tarnish the toaconclusion. Did the report offer reputation of the targeted Should readers or the irrefutable evidence to individuals. public take the report support its claims or The allegations against seriously? conclusions or assess tons or the family are very serious. Yours truly, conjectures? Media critics Yet, there were no cited Vishnu Bisram (PhD) andwatchdogssaythereport is deficient in objectivity

From a critical perspective, the report was deficient in severalareasofobjectivityin journalism. There was no evidence of fact-checking. And there was hardly any content-neutral presentation ofinformation.Thecriticsof the report point out that the

Guyana contract helps rake in US$1.59B within 6 months for Japanese ship builder MODEC

Ex x o n M o b i l oilfield development Guyana contract projects.” with Japanese U n d e r t h e s e

An artistic layout of the FPSO model.

Americaregion,andwelook Guyana, however it will be

ship builder, circumstances, for the six Mitsui Ocean Development months ended as of June 30, & Engineering Company 2023, the total orders on a (MODEC), has contributed consolidated basis resulted to the company’s US$1.59 in US$7,853,105, due to the Billion earned within the new orders of construction firstsixmonthsof2023. projects obtained for MODEC is considered ExxonMobil Guyana’s Uaru the world’s second largest project for which the FPSO production company of will be deployed in the floating, production, storage Stabroek block field off the and offloading systems coastofGuyanaandEquinor (FPSOs). MODEC recently Brazil Energia for which the published its half-year FPSOwillbedeployedinthe earnings, which showed BM-C-33 block field off the improved net profit and coast of Brazil The revenue in the first half of consolidated revenue was design and construct the proud to be selected to proud of our robust track asuccess.” 2023 which was 15 5% US$1,588,647 due to the FPSO based on its M350 provide the FEED services record of successful project The FPSO will be higher than the same period progress in the construction new-builddesign. for an FPSO for the UARU deliveries in the South MODEC’s first for use in in2022. ofFPSOs. The FPSO will be proj

The company expects In November 2022, it designedtoproduce250,000

God help the Guyana Police...

From page 4 increase and decrease in fromthepublictheysworeto Stabroek News, Editorial of their questionable list of serveandprotect. August 6, 2023 under the serious crimes the police Most citizens want to heading “Killings “ is very must do deeper analytical live in safe, orderly instructive Here is its work There are several neighbourhoods. The police opening statement, “The questions to be asked: Is it a are considered effective killing of Dr Olato Sam on trend? Is it a pattern? Is it a when they produce the Friday morning has focused series? Is it a spree? Where perception that crime is public attention yet again on arethehotspots? under control. Reducing the the danger which lurks our What the police are fear of crime is a very street,theprevalenceofguns doing is just a tabulation of a importantmeasure. in the society and the very limited number of what What the police must do continued inability of the they identified as serious is to conduct community Guyana Police Force to keep crimes. That procedure does surveys which can measure citizens safe.” The United not measure whether or not trends and provide positive States of America Embassy the activities were andnegativefeedbackonthe in Guyana recently issued a completed efficiently and public’s impression of law crime advisory warning its effectively and they do not enforcement Community citizens visiting and those describe what impact the surveys are often win-winresiding in Guyana to be activities had on the situation. Citizens are better aware of the crime situation community Rather than served and police received in Guyana. The Georgetown looking at crime rates, positivefeedback.Itcanbea Chamber of Commerce and number of arrest and key in establishing Industry issued a recent response time, evaluation communication It might press statement expressing should assess whether or not also help set organisational concerns about the increase the police are fulfilling their goals and priorities, identify in crime and called for a mandateassetoutinSection department strengths and change of leadership in the 3 (2) of the Police Act weaknesses, identify areas Guyana Police Force. Other Chapter 16:01 and its ofimprovementsandneeded agencies and the man in the Mission Statement. By the training and influence the street are perturbed over the way, the police have a new motivationofemployees. current crime situation in Mission Statement which is May God help the Guyana. more confidential than the GuyanaPoliceForce.

There are several RSS report on the ‘Paper

Sincerely, methods that the police can Shorts’execution. Clinton Conway adopt to find out how well If the police want to Assistant Commissioner they are performing. Apart know how well they are of Police from looking at percentage doing, they must find out (Retired)

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children killed in boat accident

Kaieteur News has confirmed with Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Corporate Police Commander, Rafael Rose that three Communications Unit (CCU) will issue a children were on Sunday killed in a boat statement. accident in the vicinity of Masekenari Up to press time, the CCU was yet to Village,RegionNine. issue a statement on the fatal incident and

forward to cooperating the 18th FPSO/FSO vessel steady demand for its main was announced that barrels of oil per day, and President and CEO of closelywiththeclientandits delivered by MODEC for business of FPSOs for oil ExxonMobil Guyana hired will have associated gas MODEC. “We are equally partners to make this project useinSouthAmerica. and gas productions, MODECtoconstructitsfifth treatment capacity of 540 especially in the ultra-deep oilship. million cubic feet per day, water large-scale projects in Exxon and MODEC and water injection capacity which MODEC has a signed a contract to perform of350,000barrelsperday competitive advantage Front End Engineering and The FPSO will also be MODEC said, “Coexisting Design (FEED) for a installed in a water depth of with the decarbonization FloatingProduction,Storage about 2000 meters, using a trend and maintaining stable and Offloading vessel SOFEC Spread Mooring energy supply remains an (FPSO) for the Uaru System and will be able to important issue. In that development project in the store around 2 million context, the oil companies StabroekBlock. barrels of crude oil. “We are are continuing the deep-sea MODEC said it will extremely honored and

The children were identified as two numerous calls to the department went toddlers ages one and three and a nine-year- unanswered.

old girl. The boat reportedly crashed around Kaieteur News understands that the 03:00hrs into some rocks in the Essequibo children are from Parapara village and were River,DeepSouthRupununi. passengersintheboatthatwastravellingtoa Stopping short from divulging more nearbycommunity information the Commander said that the Investigationsareongoing.

Govt. putting more wood into fire as US$9B audits of Exxon still...

From page 3 the GRA, Godfrey Statia then, 121 petroleum t h e f i f t h o f f s h o r e explained that a key unit companies were operating in development is pending established to review the the country, however it has approval at the EPA. To this expenses of oil companies now increased to more than end, the former Minister operating in the country is 350, with this number also argued, “Just with what we p r e s e n t l y g r o s s l y stillclimbing. have, we are so far behind. understaffed, with the In the meantime, the Why are we pushing to get agency anticipating that the Commissioner General said more when we can’t even fix gap will be plugged in a few GRA has been conducting what we have at the years’time. “selective audits” with the moment? I think that we are The tax chief noted that tax body concentrating its unprepared and I think that while 31 employees are on efforts on clawing back the we should sort out these roll, 65 persons are required largest return. In addition to issuesbefore.” for the job. As such, he that,hesaid,“Wehavetouse

He stressed, “we have to underscored that the Cost external accountants to do sort out things, if not we will Recovery Unit lacks most of the cost recovery audit and just end up like one of those the manpower needed to we work along with them failed states with all the conduct reviews of the and we utilize their analysis resources and nobody to petroleumcompanies. andtheirfindingstoguideus extract it...while the country He was keen to point out in our examination and is saddled with debt and the GRA has seen an review of the accounts that crime...wehaven’tsortedout increased presence of would have been submitted those simple problems but petroleum operators and bytheoilandgasplayers.” weare

tryingto

Attorney General should apologize for describing Guyanese as ‘obstructionists’

Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, SC in an applicationtotheHighCourt described the citizens c h a l l e n g i n g t h e Environmental Permit, granted to Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), as obstructionists.

The matter was filed by ElizabethHughesandVanda Radzik on March 27, 2023 through their Lawyers, Melinda Janki, Abiola Wong-Inniss,andJoelRoss.

RadzikandHughesinan Affidavit to the Court dated July28,2023,urgedthatthe statement be struck out by theAG.Furthertothat,they said he should apologize, since as citizens of Guyana, they were acting in the publicinterest.

The citizens said, “The Deponent’s description of me and my co-applicant as ‘obstructionists’ is u n a c c e p t a b l e I t demonstrates that the Deponent believes that he candowhateverhelikesand thatheisafrolicofhisown, unrestrainedbycompetence, or by any understanding of his professional duties as a publicservant.”

In the AG’s application filed in the High Court on July 14, 2023, Head of the GTE project, Winston Brassington gave a sworn statement indicating that the oil company was granted permission by the Government of Guyana to undertake works associated with the project, geared at lowering the cost of

- Citizens urge Court

electricity

Brassington told the HighCourtthattodate,there has been no complaint by any of the land owners that their lands were entered upon without proof of ownership, lease or other agreement between them and EEPGL- ExxonMobil Guyana-oranyotherperson and/orentityassociatedwith theproject.

Tothisend,hesaid,“Iam advised by my Attorneys-atLaw and verily believe that the Applicants are not land owners or occupiers or possessors of any legal or equitableinterestwhatsoever inrespectofanyofthelands

acquired By instituting these proceedings, they are notonlybusybodies,butare obstructioniststoaprojectof national importance and fundamentally essential to the public good and interest.”

The citizens also refuted this claim, that no land owner has complained regarding entry on their private lands, and drew the Court’s attention to an ongoing dispute between Stuart Hughes (land owner) and the Attorney General. That matter was filed since February6,2023.

The applicant in that matter is seeking among other things, for the Order made under the Acquisition ofLandsforPublicPurposes Act to be declared null and voidandofnolegaleffectas itrelatestohisproperty

To this end, Radzik and

Hughes told the Court that the statement submitted by theAGwas“disingenuous”.

They reasoned, “They deponentknows,oroughtto know, if he is indeed properly coordinating, overseeing and managing the Gas to Energy Project andalsorepresentingtheAG that the acquisition of land by the Government is the subject of ongoing litigation.”

The citizens believe that theAGbreachedhis‘dutyof candour’ to the Court by failing to disclose the ongoing legal dispute over theacquisitionoflands.

HughesandRadzikhave approached the Court seekinganordertoquashthe Permit granted for the pipeline component of the project.Theyarguedthatthe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the

pipeline without any evidence that the developer, EEPGL- ExxonMobil Guyana- owns the plot of land through which the pipeline passes, contrary to the Environmental ProtectionAct.

TheAGwasaddedtothe matter and has asked the Court to dismiss the proceedingsandawardcosts totherespondents.

Over180regionalofficialsfailto declareassetstoIntegrityCommission

governance,transparency,andaccountability ingovernment.

The names listed by the Integrity Commission include multiple officials from eachofthetenadministrativeregions Thelist includes persons who as of August 4, 2023 failed to make their submission for the 2022 declarations period of July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 The names were published in keeping withsection9oftheIntegrityCommissionAct

After it was reconstituted last year, the IntegrityCommissionpublishedanoticeinthe dailynewspaperscallingonPublicOfficialsto declaretheirassetsbytheendoftheyear

However, as of July, 2022, the Commission stated that it had only five declarations from a total 1232 officials who werescheduledtosubmittheirrecords.

Despiteafour-monthextensionin2022for the submission of declarations by public officials to the Integrity Commission, 828 submissionsarereportedlystilloutstanding

The Commission had pointed out that includedinthe828defaultersfor2022,are17 Members of Parliament (MPs).There are an additional 104 people from ministries and 493fromagenciesanddepartments.

The commission had promised if declarationsarestillnotreceived,theywould betoseekprosecutionofthedefaulter

The Integrity Commission was put in place to improve public confidence in the integrity of persons in public life by administering and enforcing the Integrity CommissionAct which comprises the Code of Conduct, and Declarations of income, assets,andliabilities.Thebodyassistsinthe improvement of the standards of good

Having expired on February 21, 2021, a new board of the Integrity Commission was sworninonMay2022byPrincipalMagistrate, JudyLatchmanattheOfficeofthePresident, ShivChanderpaulDrive,Georgetown

The five new members of the Integrity Commission are Dr Jocelin Kim KyteThomas, Mrs Chandra Gajraj, Mohamed Ispahani Haniff, Hardesh Tewari, and WayneBowman

Inaccordancewiththelaw,theIntegrity Commission is duty bound to receive and verify the accuracy of declarations of financialaffairsfrompublicofficials

TheIntegrityCommissionActstatesthat, anyone who fails to make a declaration without reasonable cause shall be liable, on summaryconviction,toafineof$25,000and toimprisonmentforatermofnotlessthansix monthsnormorethanoneyear

Section 2, Chapter 22 states specifically, “Any person who—(a) (i) fails, without reasonablecause,tofilewiththeCommission or the President, as the case may be, a declaration which he is required to file in accordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAct;or

(ii) knowingly files with the Commission or the President a declaration that is not completeorisfalseinanymaterialparticular; or (b) fails, without reasonable cause, to complywitharequestmadeundersection18 or21(2)bytheCommission,thePresidentor aTribunal,withinthetimespecifiedtherefor by the Commission, the President or the Tribunal, as the case may be, or gives incomplete or false information pursuant to therequest.”

Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, SC

The names of 184 regional officials have beenpublishedintheofficialgazetteforfailing todeclaretheirassetstoIntegrityCommission

Enjoy your hot chocolate

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As I left him, I kept ‘Hot Chocolate’ It says hand, the professor said: wondering how better I exactly what I wanted to say Notice that all the nicecouldhavemademypointto to my friend but could not looking, expensive cups him that he has everything sayinthewayIwanted. were taken, leaving behind that should make him happy I will repeat the message the plain and cheap ones. except that he is looking in here in its entirety and ask While it is normal to want

‘Drugs Up’ chopped for owing money

PoliceonSundaytoldKaieteurNewsthat suspect confronted victim about the money they are hunting a suspect who chopped a owed and they got into an argument. The man called ‘Drugs Up’because he owed him victim then reportedly got violent and (the suspect) money Investigators said that allegedlyassaultedthesuspect. the incident took place on Friday evening at He (the suspect) then left but returned Kaneville,EastBankDemerara(EBD). with a cutlass and attacked the victim.

The victim is presently hospitalized, Persons intervened and ‘Drugs up’ was policesaid. rescuedandtakentoahospital.

Kaieteur News understands that the Investigationsareongoing.

Dem Boys Seh...

Other informal sports looking fuh recognition too

It look as if we gat ourselves a whole returntodatsport. circus of sportin’ events vying for the It used to be fun especially when de presidential patronage nowadays. First, we jockey run past de goat wah decide it had tapeball cricket puttin’ on its Sunday stoppingfuheatgrass. best and marchin’straight into the corridors Dem horse cart owners livin’in a cloakof power. Now, they say softball cricket be and-dagger movie, sneakin’ ‘round corners eyein’thatsameseatatthetable. andwatchin’outforthempolicesirens.Why

But lemme tell y’all, while them cricket can’t they be treated like the true athletes folks be struttin’their stuff, there’s a whole they are? I mean, we got Olympic sprinters bunch of other unsung heroes out there ononehandandhorsecartspeeddemonson waitin’fortheirmomentinthesun. theother–what’stherealdifference,eh?

Bird-whistling competitions, is a De authorities clamping down pun dem weekend sport that you do not hear or read horse cart racing instead of regularizing and about.Someofdembirdsdoeswhistlefaster facilitating it as a tourist attraction. But dem than a money-counting machine. But we nahmovingagainstdefowlcockandpitbull don’t see any presidential handshakes or fights that are more are gory affairs with big fancyendorsementdealsfortheownerswho moneypassing. does assemble with dem bird cage early So, while tape ball cricket and softball Sundaymornings. cricketbehoggin’theheadlinesandcourtin’

Is also good business! Imagine yuh gat presidential charm, spare a thought for them tow-a towa selling fuh de price of a new unsung heroes blowin’ whistles like there’s motorcar Believeitornot! no tomorrow, racin’ goats like there’s a

Andwhat‘bout goatracing.Itlookasif grandprize,andsteerin’horsecartslikeit’sa dat fall off de map. But dat used to be a big secretmission. money gambling event also. We need a Talk half. Leff half

Parliamentapproves$2.1BtobuildWismarBridgedespite Govt.takingUS$35MSaudiloanundersameprojectname

The National Assembly last week approved $2.1 Billion to construct the Wismar Bridge- a projectthegovernmenthadtakena US$35M Saudi Arabia loan under the same project title. The project falls under the Ministry of Public Works.

During last week’s debate, before the $61 Billion supplementary budget was approvedbytheHouse,theWismar project faced scrutiny from OppositionMemberofParliament, Annette Ferguson, as she correctly recalledaloanwassignedunderthe saidprojectname.

The project was presented to the House by Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, under the name, “Provision of additional resources to facilitate the constructionoftheWismarBridge” forthesumof$2,104,546,800.

This prompted the Opposition MP to question the reason behind the Government seeking supplementary funds for a project thataloanwassignedfor

While Minister Edghill was unabletoexplainthereasonbehind the loan and the supplementary funding being under the same name,hestatedthatthebridgewill bebuiltwithlocalfunds.

The minister’s response raised

questions, given that on June 5, 2023, the Ministry of Finance reported, “In the presence of H.E. President of the Co-operative RepublicofGuyana,Dr Mohamed IrfanAli, Senior Finance Minister, Dr Ashni K. Singh today signed two development loan agreements worth US$150 million with the Saudi Fund for Development’s (SD), Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, to fund the “Infrastructural Development Works for the Housing Sector Project”, and the Construction of Wismar Bridge Project”, through SFD.”

DuringaJunepressconference,

Vice President (VP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo disclosed the construction of the new four-lane bridge across the Demerara River in Wismar, Linden,Region10andisexpected tocommencebeforetheendofthis year This was reported by the Department of Public Information (DPI).

TheStatemediaentityreported, “The bridge is expected to cost some US$35 million and will connectWismartoMackenzie.The bridgeissettosignificantlyreduce traffic congestion, as the current bridgeonlyhasonevehiclelane.

The government is engaging China Railway Construction

Limitedfortheproject.”

Notably, hours after Minister Edghill was questioned, MP FergusonaddressedtheHouse.She said, “Allow me to draw the house’s attention in regards to the loanfortheWismarBridge…”

“Earlier when we were considering the supplemental for theMinistryofPublicWorks,under the Wismar Bridge, the question I asked was whether there was fundingfromanyforeigncompany and the Minister was unsure, so I have the information before me here…My question is to clarify whethertheWismarBridgewillbe funded by the Saudi Loan, what

monies will go towards the financingoftheWismarBridgeby this particular loan,” MPFerguson highlighted.

In response, Minister of Finance,Dr AshniSinghexplained that at the time the MP made the querym he was attending to state matters.

He continued, “There is no great mystery surrounding this matter The honorable member correctly recalled loan agreements totalling US$150M with Saudi Fund was signed and the agreements were tabled, and the language in and surrounding the financing agreement did make mention to both housing developments and the Wismar bridge,allofitisfactuallycorrect. Let me just point out that the Wismar Bridge project comprises of not only the actual construction of the bridge itself but associated civilworksaswellincludingaccess roads, Minister of Public Works wouldbebettertodescribethecivil worksindetail,butIamawarethat access roads have to be built on both sides in addition the actual construction of the bridge and associated works to support the constructionofthatnewbridge.”

Hefurthernoted,“Wearein Continued on page 14

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill

Opposition Member of Parliament, Annette Ferguson

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh

YouTuber‘ClintAndreVlogs’ homedestroyedbyfire

Popular Guyanese Youtuber, Clint Roberts, whose channelonthepopularsocialmediaplatformgoesbythetitle “ClintAndreVlogs,”iscontemplatinghisnextmove,afterhis homewasdestroyedbyfireonSaturdaynight.

Roberts,wholivesatTuschen,EastBankEssequibowith his wife and daughter, told this publication that he was attendingafunctionontheWestBankofDemerarawhenhe receivedacallfromhisneighbour

Hesaiditwasaround20:30hrswhenhewastoldthathis single flat home was on fire. “When I came home, I was greeted by a fire truck and lots of onlookers,” he told this publication.Hisneighboursrelatedthattheareaexperienced boutsoflowvoltagepriortotheinferno.

Roberts said he estimated his losses to be approximately $3Mandhenotedthatthefirehasbeenahugesetbacktohis plans to continue showcasing Guyana to the world. The GuyanaFireServiceisinvestigatingtheincident.

AnyonewhowishestoassistRobertscancontacthimon 633-7444. He also has an MMG account at 674-9705. A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist the social media personality.

Parliamentapproves$2.1B...

Frompage10 fact in the process of negotiating and concluding a contract with the EPC contractor for the actual construction of the bridge and the honorable member minister Edghill was correct in saying that the actual civil contract in connection with the construction of the bridge we anticipate being financed out of local resources, hence the supplementary provisionbeingsought.”

Furthermore, the minister highlighted that they are ancillaryworksthatwillbeneededincludingtheaccessroads andsupportiveinfrastructure.

“Iwanttosaytoo,wewanttomoveforwardasquicklyas possible with the commencement and completion of this projectsothatisthereasonwearemovingwiththealacrity We have identified a top ranked international company; just commenced the process of discussions with that company withtheviewtoconcludeacontractwiththemsothereisno greatmysteryhere,”DrSinghsaid.

The remains of the gutted home.

Members of the Guyana Fire Service at the scene of the fire on Saturday night.

YouTuber Clint Roberts

Publicawarenesscampaignforrestorativejusticegetsunderway

Restorative Justice is an approach that seeks to repair the harm caused the offender, by providing an opportunity for the victim and the perpetrator to interrogate the issue which caused the problem and make amends either by the payment of compensation or on such terms agreeduponbytheparties.

It is intended to observe manifestations of deviant behaviourandtoaddressthemvery early, long before they engage the formallegalsystem.

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall , SC on Saturday conducted a public awareness sessiononrestorativejusticeatthe Latchmansingh Primary School, Bushlot,andWestCoastBerbice.

Thepublicawarenesssessionis partofaslewofactivitiesunderthe Inter-American Develop Bank (IDB)-funded Support for the

Criminal Justice System (SCJS) programme,intendedtopopularize theconcept.

Earlierthisyear,theRestorative Justice Act was enacted as a measure to overcome prison

overcrowdingbyreducingpre-trial detention,reducingrecidivismand increasing the use of alternative sentencing,amongotherthings.

The Attorney General was accompanied by Mr. Seelall

Five contestants win big at Digicel’s Summer Promotion

Digicel Guyana on Sunday launched its ‘Deal or no Deal’summer promotion at the Theatre Guild, Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown, giving five contestants an excitingchancetowincashprizes.

As part of the launch, five prepaid customers won cash prizes ranging from $600,000to$2millionafterplaying‘Dealor NoDeal’.

The winners were Carlos Cummings ($2 million),WaheedaKaioum($700,000),Ryan Sobers ($1 million), Ramona De Mattos

($600,0000), and Premanand Dhaniram ($1 million).

The game closely mirrors the American game show ‘Deal or No Deal’, where contestants are required to choose numbers printedonbriefcases.

For customers to participate, all Digicel prepaid customers are required to top up $1000ormoreandcollectthelettersspelling D-E-A-Ltoautomaticallywinaprize.

Lucky customers will be contacted by Digicelandtoldhowtoclaimtheirprizes.

Persaud, Director of Restorative Justice, Mr Faizal Jaffarally, Member of Parliament for Region Five (Mahaica - Berbice) and Ms. Indira Anandjit, SCJS Programme Director

The Attorney General in his remarks cases will be referred either by the Magistrate or the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)totrainedrestorativejustice

Continued on page 16

Contestants that participated and won cash prizes

A section of the public awareness session on restorative justice held at the Latchmansingh Primary School, Bushlot, and West Coast Berbice on Saturday

Digital directory of skilled, trained caregivers launched

In an ever-changing world, the demand for compassionate caregivers remains unwavering.

With this in mind, ‘Safe Haven’; a local website has been launched to cater to the demand for highly trained and skilled caregivers.

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Looking for a reliable live-in aide for an elderly woman. Call: 686-8051.

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Porter wanted. Requirement: Valid police clearance. Call: 265-7311 ( Ext 277).

One Domestic worker needed to work 2 times per week at 192, Duncan St Newtown, Kitty. Call: 649-3783.

Experienced Nanny preferably from the East Bank. Contact : 693-5014.

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Sales Clerks, Delivery Clerks, Warehouse Manager & Graphic Designer needed. Apply at: Lens 136 Sheriff Street. Call: 227-2486/ 2271511, lensgy@outlook.com

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1 Male Project Supervisor (construction field), ages 35-50 years. Must have atleast 5-8 yrs managerial experience. Email CV: rbinvestmentinc@gmail.com, Call: 613-0855.

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Cashiers needed at Two Brothers Gas Stations, WCD. 1+ experience. Call/ WhatsApp: 592-708-3256.

Able- bodied Porters/ Driver, Must have Lorry License and Cashier, CXC Maths & English required. Call Telles Steel & Hardware: 231-3265, 226-6771.

Driver must be able to assist in workshop at Eccles, age 23-50, Car/ Van licence. Call: 615-9132 or 645-8443.

One Clerk for TSI Eccles office.Must have grade 1or 2 Maths and English. Email: techserigy@yahoo.com or Call: 615-9132.

Maid needed to cook and clean at East Bank area. Call: 615-9132.

One male Cleaner needed for Eccles area. Call: 615-9132.

Experienced Hauler/ Lorry Driver required. Apply at Alabama Trading, 65 Robb St, Bourda.

Spearheaded by Aliyah Abel, ‘Safe Haven’ will act as a digital directory for persons in search of reliable caregivers for their elderly or young loved ones.

Abel said that the online platform is set to revolutionize the dynamics of care giving in Guyana.

She noted that ‘Safe Haven’ was inspired by a personal journey of navigating challenges while caring for her father who was battling cancer. Witnessing the shared struggles of others, the founder envisioned a platform that extends support to families in similar situations.

As such, she said ‘Safe Haven’s’ mission is clear: it is to curate a nurturing community of trust, centered on caregivers who are not just professionals, but empathic. At present, the website boasts a roster of professionally trained caregivers who possess certifications set by leading industry standards, reflective of their uncompromising commitment to excellence.

Abel noted that beyond skills, ‘Safe Haven’ caregivers are chosen for their genuine passion to make a positive impact on the lives they touch. Navigating the user-friendly website and app allows families to access caregivers tailored to their unique needs.

She said “Transparent caregiver profiles, showcasing qualifications and experiences, empower families to make informed choices. Reviews from past clients stand as endorsements of the exceptional care giving experience provided by ‘Safe Haven’.”

According to Abel, security is also paramount.

“So at ‘Safe Haven’, stringent background checks,

interviews, and references are conducted. Transparent communication channels create a seamless rapport between caregivers and families, fostering a safe and nurturing environment,” She said.

‘Safe Haven’ extends beyond a mere transactional platform. Its vision encompasses community and belonging among caregivers and families. Online forums, support groups, and local events forge a realm where care giving is a heartfelt commitment, transforming care into a shared experience. According to the founder, the launch of ‘Safe Haven’ marks a significant milestone in care giving in Guyana.

“It is a testament of the important of empathy, compassion, and innovation, in addressing society’s critical needs. Whether for elderly family members facing health challenges or children in need of safe and reliable care, Safe Haven invites everyone to benefit from our services as we create a world where no one has to navigate the challenges of care giving alone,” she said.

For further details, contact 609-3289, visit safehavengy.com, or download the ‘Safe Haven’ app from your preferred app store.

Public awareness campaign for restorative...

From page 15 officers located within each magisterial district and these persons will manage the engagement between the perpetrator and the victim.

led to criminal conduct and for that conduct to be rehabilitated and for compensation to be paid.

qualified persons who are willing to participate in the programme.

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Significantly, restorative justice allows for community leaders, religious leaders, and teachers, to play a central role in resolving issues.

They will be required to interrogate these situations to determine the root causes. It may be an abusive environment at home.

Once the problem is detected, steps will be taken to address it at this early stage. This simple remedy can prevent a child from being prone to criminal conduct.

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Pure breed German Shepherd puppy for sale. Call: 6971141/ 612-6672.

General Domestic needed to work 4 days per week, must know to cook. Apply at Keyfood Mc Doom village next to the post office.

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He noted that the concept is fairly new, and will allow the courts to make Orders outside of the conventional penal nature of orders that it is now circumscribed to make, and explore a whole host of potential and opportunities to address in a real, practical and pragmatic way, the circumstances that may have

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He also clarified that the restorative justice concept is not open to all criminal offences but a few minor, petty offences which can be dealt with at a community level and allow for direct rehabilitative intervention. In this regard, offences such as murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery, sexual offences, offences involving minors, and other violent offences are exempted the restorative justice. Nandlall stressed that the concept of restorative justice allows for justice to be served in a way that promotes healing and accountability, while also reducing recidivism and keeping individuals out of prison who may not need to be there. He stressed that the approach can only work through support from members of the community and solicited their assistance to see the success of the programme.

The Attorney General promised the residents of Region Five that this is only the first of many engagements and that the Director of Restorative Justice, Seelall Persaud will return with a training programme to train suitable

Meanwhile, Director of Restorative Justice and former Commissioner of Police, Persaud, explained that currently he is executing a pilot project involving several communities on the East Coast of Demerara.

He said once that pilot is successfully completed the system will be replicated across the administrative regions of the country.

With the enactment of the Restorative Justice Act in November, 2022 a Restorative Justice Centre was established in April, 2023 which is staffed by trained professionals who will work with victims, offenders, and their communities to develop individualized plans that focus on repairing the harm caused by criminal behaviour and preventing further offences.

According to the AG, teachers, community leaders, Toshaos and religious leaders have already benefited from this training. The training exercise will continue across Guyana. A similar outreach exercise is scheduled to be held in Region Six (East BerbiceCorentyne) before the end of August.

Founder of ‘Safe Haven’, Aliyah Abel

Coach Abdulla Hamid says 34th edition staged by Joy/Hamid Basketball Foundation was a success

At the end of what In fact, after two weeks showed an interest for the professional basketball w a s s u r e l y ofteachingthefundamentals developmentoftheyouthsin player from Amelia’s Ward a n o t h e r of the game to boys and girls L i n d e n a n d I w a s who is resident in the United

successful year between ages 6 to 15, Hamid overwhelmed to see the States,Hamidnotedwerethe of the 34th edition of his said,“Iwanttosaythankyou parents who came out to see C a r i n g F o r O t h e r s summer camp held by the toalloursponsorswhocame and support their kids, and Foundation which is headed Joy/Hamid Basketball on board.This programme is this was what we had asked by local representative Foundation last Saturday at one that we will see national for over the years and now it Jermaine Figuiera MP, Best the Mackenzie High school players produced like years hasbecomearealitythatwas Barber Shop and Powers car hard court, veteran coach ago. So we need to build on great plus for this rentalamongothers. Abdulla Hamid, the former this and it was well attended programme.” All the children who national player who was by youths and they adhered A m o n g t h e m a i n participated in this year’s pleased with this year’s to the new age limits of 6 to sponsors, which included for clinic at the conclusion last clinic, dubbed it a 15years.” the second successive year Saturday were given either resoundingsuccess. He said, “Persons that Ms. Joy Adams, a Guyanese basketballs, playing uniforms and this included two Joy Adams professional tops, back packs, and sneakers.

Monday August 14, 2023

ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)

Ideasareintriguingtoday You mightfeellikeakidinacandy store seeing new treats for the first time. New concepts are pulling you in, and you love everyminuteofit.Runwithit.

TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)

You pick up information quickly, Taurus Someone only needs to explain somethingtoyouonceforyou to grasp the concept. Your questionsareconcise.

GEMINI(May21–June20)

You have independent views about everything, Gemini People would be wrong to try to box you into thinking a certain way. Don't let others convince you to accept somethingyou'reskepticalof.

CANCER(June21–July22)

If you know you've wronged another, admit it immediately, Cancer Peopleareoftenquick to point out when others make mistakes, but it's the rare individualwhopointsouttheir ownmistakes.

LEO(July23–Aug.22)

You may feel a great urge to dive headfirst into a project. Perhaps there's a plot of ground that you want to turn into a garden. Dig your hands into the soil. Maybe there's a craft or art form that you can't wait to learn about and develop.

VIRGO (Aug 23–Sept 22)

The connection between your thoughts and words is strong today, and communication withothersgoeswell Ifthere's somethingimportanttobesaid, you won't hesitate to say it, unlike your usual tendency to refrainfromspeaking

Monedderlust FC and Paradise Invaders FC score easy wins in Berbice Football Association competition

Monedderlust Football Club and Paradise Invaders Football Club won their matches when play in the Berbice Football Association football Competition continued in Berbice.

The two teams of West Coast Berbice got the better of their two New Amsterdam counterparts, New Amsterdam United Football Club and Cougars Football Club respectively

The games were played at the Rosignol Ground, West BankBerbice.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)

Yourwordswillflowsmoothly today, Libra, and you certainly won't lack things to say. Conversations about higher learning and greater spiritualityarelikely

SCORPIO (Oct 23–Nov 21)

If someone says something you disagree with or disapprove of, Scorpio, speak up The person might assume you agree unless you say something Your words can be forceful without being offensive, your approach assertiveandnotargumentative

SAGIT(Nov 22–Dec.21)

You'relikelytobeevenquicker on the uptake than usual, Sagittarius. Conversation will be brisk and lively You may feel like the conductor of a symphony

CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)

Ifyou'reinadebate,don'tback down, Capricorn. The major advantage you have over your opponents is your keen power of observation. It enables you topickupontheenergyaround you. You know exactly what otherpeoplearethinking.

AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18)

Once you start talking about a certain topic, Aquarius, it might be hard to stop, especially if the topic is you or one of your activities A question about one aspect of yourlifemaycomeup.

PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20)

Your mental activity is more pronounced than usual, Pisces. It may be difficult to stop the barrage of thoughts streaming throughyourhead.Youmaybe able to accomplish a lot, but you might drive yourself crazy withtheinternalchatter

Similar clinics by other basketball coaches are also planned for Amelia’s Ward, Victory Valley and Block 22 intheminingtownofLinden over the school holiday vacation.

Peter Lewis Asphalt Plant...

From page 23 construction arena through completion of numerous successful government projects.

Specializing in road building, ACS has also commissioned an Asphalt Plant to increase efficiency on projects. As such, the Asphalt Plant has been servicing other contractors to ensure their timelines are met.Themulti-million-dollar computerized facility has the potential to produce 60 tons of asphalt per hour Just recently, Peter sponsored another Guyanese masters’ cricketer to enable his representation on the West Indies O50s masters’team to participate in the recent IMC O50sWorldCupheldinCape Town, South Africa during March2023.

Masters cricket has been growingexponentiallyacross the world and has a very important role to play in the growth&developmentofour cricketers from all age groups. Firstly, having these cricketers actively involved in the game into their 60s bodes well for their lifestyle and longevity as they are required to get and maintain themselves at a fair level of fitness. There are numerous other spinoff benefits of masters’ cricket since these same senior sportsmen will return to the clubs around the country and strengthen them and they can serve in various capacities at these clubs and serve as role models for the youthsinoursociety

Results saw Monedderlust whipping NA United 6-1 in their encounter Atlin Brown led the way for Monedderlust with a hat-trick in the 3rd, 49th and, 70minutes. Also on target with one apiece were Paul McDonald 11th, Okeno Collins 61st and Brenthnol Frank 86th. NA United consolation goal came off the booth of Omar Glenn in the 23rdminute.

In the other game, Paradise Invaders eased past Cougars FC 4-1. Quincey Aulder with a double in the 33rd and 38 minutes while Akeem Wilson 2nd and Compton Cudjoe 86 minutesnettedtheothers.

Cougars’ lone strike was by Lomar Reid in the 42nd minute. Thecompetitioniscontinuing.

Barbados officially confirms 11 member travelling party for

Winfield Braithwaite Boxing C/Ships

Barbados has officially Jaheim Estwick – Juniors - c h a m p i o n s h i p T h e confirmed an 11 member [Light Welterweight - 60 - participation of Barbados travelling party for the 63KG]; Jazari Narine- adds to the international prestigious Winfield M a y e r s - Yo u t h - flavour of the tournament, Braithwaite Caribbean [Featherweight-54-57KG]; which has now become an S c h o o l b o y s / J u n i o r s Abishai Baptiste – Youth - immutable attribute of this Championship scheduled for [Light Welterweight - 60 - burgeoning venture It is August 18th - 20th at the 63KG]; Nathan Walcott – also suggestive and even National Gymnasium, Youth - [Welterweight - 63 - symbolic of the importance MandelaAvenue. 67KG];andDaveRichards– being placed by the

The ‘Land of Flying Youth-[LightMiddleweight confirmed nations on their Fish’ officially submitted -67-71KG]. respective nursery, of which their team, which features a To date, Grenada and this tournament empowers two member technical staff, Trinidad and Tobago have andexposes ” and a nine fighter squad, to officially confirmed their He further said, “The the Guyana Boxing participation.Involvementis 2023 edition is certainly Association (GBA) last also expected from St Lucia, poised to surpass the evening. and Jamaica, who are slated prestigious iterations. The

The aforesaid cadre will to announce their squads GBAanticipatestheaddition be supervised by Head- shortly, whilst Aruba, the ofotherCaribbeancountries, coach Figuerado Bowen, Bahamas, and St Maarten intheprocesscementing,via whilst Kimberly Gittens will have signaled interest in their corresponding serve in the capacity of partaking Guyana has participation, the relevance Manager emerged as the overall of the event which has Their combat roster Champion County in each mutated into a legitimate comprisesMalachiEstwick- edition. Caribbean Championship School Boys - [Light GBA President Ninvalle with each edition This Bantamweight - 50 - 52KG]; said, “Like Grenada and speaks to value, which has JaquanGrant-SchoolBoys- Trinidad and Tobago before been built through a [Featherweight-54-57KG]; them, we are delighted to concerted effort and vision Cai Reid - School Boys - have the participation of the of GBA.Avision not only to [Light Heavyweight - 75 - Barbadian team, which develop Guyana’s boxing 80KG]; Lizzie Haney - gives further credence and fraternity but to evolve and S c h o o l G i r l s - overall integrity to this advancetheentireCaribbean [Middleweight-70-75KG]; significant regional ecosystem.”

CWI Rising Stars U17 50-Overs tournament… Barbados defeat Guyana by 4 wickets in opener

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Round 2 continues today with Guyana/Jamaica clash

Guyana suffered a 4-wicket loss to ended on 103-6 in 32 overs, with Barbados after some collective work when Captain/opener Zion Brathwaite (22) and the CWI Rising Stars U17 50-Over AkeemMcConnil(36),tooktheirteamhome tournament bowled off on Saturday in infinefashion.

TrinidadandTobago. Guclcharan Chulai (2-11), Salim Khan Guyana were skittled out for 102 in 35.2 (2-19) along with a wicket each from oversafterKevinKistenscoring23atthetop Matthew Pottaya and Bruce Vincent sealed of the order Nicholas Shiopersaud (19), off a decent but futile performance from skipper Johnathan Van Lange (10) and Guyana. Mathew Pottaya (14) and 21 extras Round2willseeGuyanaplayingJamaica contributedtotheoveralltotal. while Trinidad and Tobago will battle The Barbados pair of Preston Clarke (5- Leeward Islands, with Windward Islands 24) and Kyron King (4-13) ran through the battling Barbados to cap on the action which Guyana batting order In reply, the Bajans bowlsofftoday

Shepherd,KingstepuptohandWestIndies3-2series winaftercomprehensiveeight-wickettriumphoverIndia

Nicholas Pooran and Brandon King bump gloves. (Associated Press)

SportsMax - Player of the The odds favoured India who Series Nicholas Pooran, who made the 18th over with a straight six off Arshdeep Singh (8) and Kuldeep Match Romario Shepherd took a emphatically won the fourth match 47 before he got out going for a Jaiswaltofinishunbeatenon22. Yadavforaduck. T20I career-best 4-31 and Brandon by nine wickets at the same venue reverse sweep to a full delivery India won the toss and chose to In between, Jason Holder got King scored an impressive on Saturday, but the West Indies outsideoffandwascaughtatslipto bat first and almost immediately thewicketofAxarPatelforeightas unbeaten half-century to lead the defied expectations and the tourists handTilakVarma with a wicket off regretted the decision after Akeal the Indian batters struggled to West Indies to a commanding to produce their most complete his second delivery in international Hosein dismissed the dangerous withstand the incisive bowling of eight-wicket win over India and performance of the series to beat cricket. opening pair of Yahashvi Jaiswal theWestIndies. take the five-match series 3-2 in Indiainamulti-matchseriesforthe Pooran’s dismissal seemed to andShubmanGillforfiveandnine, Holder eventually broke Lauderhill,Floridayesterday firsttimesince2016. spark a sense of urgency in King, respectively Suryakumar’s resistance, trapping

Replying to India’s score of After losing Kyler Mayers for who smashed Chahal for Suryakumar Yadav held down himlbwinthe18thover 165-9, the West Indies cruised to 10 in the second over, Brandon consecutive sixes in the 16th over one end but India was unable to put Shepherd finished with 4-31 171-2with12ballstospare. King stepped up when it mattered and then smashed Varma for a six together any lasting partnerships and Hosein 2-24 while Holder took

The Caribbean men who have most, scoring an unbeaten 85 from and a four in the 17th to bring the and lost wickets steadily Roston 2-36. been having a tough time of it this 55 balls It was his highest WestIndieswithinsightofvictory Chase dismissed Tilak Varma for Scores: West Indies 171 for 2 pastyear,wonthefirsttwomatches international score in T20 Captain Shai Hope, who 27openingthedoorforShepherdto (King 85*, Pooran 47) beat India but then lost the last two making Internationals. replaced Pooran, meanwhile, raced wreak havoc on the Indian lower 165 for 9 (Suryakumar 61, Sunday’s match a must-win for TheJamaicanputon107forthe to 16 from just 12 deliveries before order, removing Sanju Samson Shephard 4-31, Hosein 2-24) by eitherteam. second wicket with Player of the ending the match off the last ball of (13), Hardik Pandya (14), eight wickets.

Spain,

Sweden, England

and Australia prepare for semis

SportsMax - The dust has knowwhattodo.” settled on Saturday’s remaining Quote of the day Ilestedt laughs two quarter-finals and attention is off Golden Boot talk nowturningtothelastfour. Sweden defender Amanda

Spain, Sweden, England and Ilestedt took her tally to four goals Australia are the four remaining whenshescoredinthequarter-final teams, meaning there will be a new winoverJapan. name on the trophy in next

It took her just one behind Sunday’sfinal. current leader Hinata Miyazawa,

Here,thePAnewsagencytakes whoisnolongerinthetournament, alookatthedayDownUnder soshehasarealchanceofclaiming Bronze says England are ready the Golden Boot. Not bad for a for gold centre-half.

Defender Lucy Bronze

She said on FIFA’s website: “I

She has downplayed her revealed England would have chances of finishing as top scorer, failed to live up to their own though, and just wants her team to expectations had they not reached dowell. theWorldCupsemi-finals.

The Lionnesses saw off don’t know I can’t even believe Colombia in Saturday’s quarter- I’m even talking about this. I’m a final to set up Wednesday’s last- defender four meeting with co-hosts

“I find it funny

But as long as Australia. the team keep winning, I’m happy

Third place would see England Itdoesn’tmatterwhoscores.” equal their best-ever finish from What’s next?

“If we hadn’t have got to the England were the team that were semi-final, which is what this eight years ago in Canada, but Semi-final: Spain v Sweden, semi-final, I would have said that going to flop a little bit. Our Englandteamisknownfordoing.

Bronze insisted reaching this stage Auckland,Tuesday10am we would have underperformed,” performances haven’t been our “I think the difference with this for the third time in the European Semi-final: Australia v saidBronze. best, granted, but the results have team is we have won trophies, we champions’ history was the bare England, Sydney, Wednesday

“A lot of people said that been there and we’ve got to the have won tournaments, so we do minimum. 11am

Romario Shepherd took out India’s captain Hardik Pandya. (AFP/Getty Images)

The captains of the last four standing teams take a photo.

BCB Cricket Development Programme

Port Mourant CC and Cotton Tree CC receives $1M worth of equipment to focus on youths

“The Berbice Cricket andRavinBudhwa. Boardundermyleadershipis

The two clubs also have fully committed to making the services of coaches sure that every cricketing attached to the BCB Cricket talent in the county is given Development Project. The equal cricketing talent in the coaches are responsible for county is given equal the holding of practice opportunity to excel on the sessions and coaching. Over cricketfield.Wewouldwork the years, cricket clubs have hard to provide all the benefitted from the necessary equipment for donations of cricket gears, youth development so that uniforms, water pitchers, the next generation would pitch covers, catching cribs, follow in the footsteps of educational materials, John Trim, Rohan Kanhai coaching equipment, school and Basil Butcher.” These bags, cycles and educational were the words of President grantsamongothers. oftheBCB,HilbertFosteras

The BCB in 2023 has he officially handed over donated six bowling $1M worth of bowling machines to RHTYSC, machine and batting cage to Upper Corentyne, Rose Hall the Cotton Tree CC and the Canje, Port Mourant, Cotton historicPortMourantCC. Tree and Bush Lot United.

Foster, who is personally Five batting cages were also spearheading the Berbice handed over to the aboveYouth Development under-19 level. Youths, he Cotton Tree CC received a Currently, they are involved winning any Berbice junior mentioned clubs apart from Programme, told members statedaretheonesthatwould bowling machine and in youth cricket at the U11, levels, Cotton Tree has Cotton Tree. The objectives of the two clubs to take carry on the legacy of practicenet.TheCottonTree U13, U15, U17 and U19 reached several semifinals of the BCB Development proper care of the equipment Berbicecricket. club only recently got levels. They have produced overthelasttwoyearsandon Programme are to produce and to primarily focus on the The PMCC received a involved in youth cricket players like Arif Khan, Sunday last, won their first another twelve players for development of youth battingcage,practicenetand afterprimarilyconcentrating Shoaib Gafoor and Arif major BCB second division theWest Indies over the next players from the under-11 to a bowling machine, while on second division Bacchus Despite not title. sixyears.

Slingerz unstoppable on the West side

The highly talented cast assembled which was more evenly contested, Potaro Strikers came from behind by the Slingerz FC produced another resulted in a 2-1 victory forWales over to squeeze past Wolves United 2-1 and vintage display in disposing of Number One All Stars. Marvin Josiah return to the top of the points table on Uprising FC 9-0 when the West in the 40th and Leroy Mansfield in the 19 points after 8 matches. Daniel Demerara FA’s Senior Men’s League 80th were on target for the winners and Gardenerinthe47thminuteandKevon continuedSaturday12thattheTuschen Kumasi Patterson pulled one back for Spencer in the 75th minute netted for CommunityCentreground. thelosersinthe76thminute. Strikers while Malcolm Augustus got

This is now 20 unanswered goals Another double-header was set for thelonegoalforWolves. from the semi-pro unit in their 2 the Tuschen Community Centre And AK Galaxy brushed aside matches played to date. Among the groundyesterday CraneRoversbattled Lazio FC 6-1, with doubles from goal scorers were: doubles by Lennox Uitvlugt Warriors and Belle West FC Rudolph Raphael (46' & 47') and Young (10' & 33') and Ricardo Halley againstPouderoyenFC.

Voldemar Defonsica (50' & 67'), while (18' & 22') and one each by Leo Lovell Meanwhile, two more matches there was 1 apiece for Ashberg (40'),SeonTaylor(20'),BrianWharton were played last Friday night at the Hohenkirk (26') and Samuel Mentore (35'), Jamal Perreira (60') and Jamal Bartica Community Centre ground in (39') Ezekier Fraser scored the Codrington (29'). The other game, theBarticaFA’sSeniorMen’sLeague. consolationinthe30thforLazio.

They defeatedAchievers The BCB, under the B to emerge champions of presidency of Foster, has the Dave West Indian produced twelve players for I m p o r t s 4 0 o v e r s the regional side since 2018 tournament. at all levels. The players

ThePortMourantCChas include Gudakesh Motie, a special place in the history Kevlon Anderson, Kevin ofBerbicecricketastheclub Sinclair, Ramario Shepherd, that produced the most test Sheneeta Grimmond, players.Thehistoricclubhas Shabika Gajnabi, Isai produced seven test players Thorne, Ashmini Munisar, inJohnTrim,RohanKanhai, Ashley Ramnauth and Ivan Madray, Basil Butcher, RampertabRamnuth. Roy Fredericks, Alvin The batting cage was Kallicharran and Mahendra sponsored by contractor Nagamootoo Currently, Peter Lewis and the bowling they have youth players like machine by Minister Pampertab Ramnauth, VickramBharrat,whoisalso Rampersaud Ramnauth, the Patron of the active Salim Khan, Navin Budhwa board.

PMCC members with their batting cage.

BCB coaches Winston Smith and Davindra Ramdihal hands over the bowling machine to members of PMCC.

BCB president Hilbert Foster hands over bowling machine to Roshan Gaffoor of Cotton Tree.

Basil Butcher Memorial Trust Fund F

RHTYSC NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour and Bakewell teams honour five fire officers

The Rose Hall Town e x e c u t i v e s R o b b y

NAMILCO Thunderbolt Kissoonlall, Tyrone Pottaya Flour Under23 and first and cricket coach Winston division along with the Smith Foster urged the Bakewell Under17 and awardees to continue to seconddivisionteamsjoined serve with distinction and to hands on Tuesday last to always strive for excellence. honour five outstanding T h e l o n g s e r v i n g firemen attached to the Rose secretary/CEO, who is also Hall Town Fire Station. The the president of the Berbice officers were honoured CricketBoard,disclosedthat under the tribute to heroes his admiration for fire

municipality workers, range of sub-headings charity programme, Tribute Junior Sinclair, Sylus segment of the RHTYSC/ officers increased when he sportsmen, doctors, nurses, including sports, charity, to Medical workers and Tyndall, Shawn Perriera, Basil Butcher Memorial saw a documentary on how pharmacists and therapy youth development, TributetoPostalworkers. Jason Sinclair, Khemraj TrustFundProgramme. they place their lives on the workers under the Basil educational,anti-drugs,anti- Each of the firemen Mahadeo and Keith

Those honoured were line when disaster occurs. Butcher Trust Fund Tributes crime, publication, religious received three special gifts S i m p s o n S u r e n d r a Delroy Benn, Ajay Gopilall, The township of Rose Hall toWorkersProgramme. and health. The tams each along with a medal of Kissoonlall leads the Jermon Willimas, Trvor and the county of Berbice,

The Rose Hall Town year hosts programmes such excellence and a framed Bakewell Second Division Crawford and Rayon Foster stated was very NAMILCO Thunderbolt a s Tr i b u t e t o L a w certificate. The NAMILCO team while he receives Ramalho They were grateful for their excellent Flour and Bakewell Second Enforcement officers, Thunderbolt Flour First support from Jonathan selected by the leadership of service.

Division are the two most Cricket Academy, Summer Division team is led by Rampersaud, Jeremy the Rose Hall Town Fire The officers honoured senior teams of the camp, Feeding of the poor, national player Kevlon S a n d i a , S h e m a i n e Station. They were selected were the first set of fire RHTYSC and annually Christmas villages, Tribute Anderson and includes Campbelle, Shabika based on their work ethics, officers to be recognised by undertakes a combined to mothers, Tribute to players such as Kevin Gajnabi, Mahendra Gopilall discipline and dedication to theRHTYSC. eighty to one hundred Fathers, Annual Christmas Sinclair, Clinton Pestano, andRyanAlgu. the job. RHTYSC secretary/ In the past, the club had personal development CEO Hilbert Foster was honoured postal workers, programmes under a wide accompanied by club teachers, police officers,

Peter Lewis Asphalt Plant Sales & Construction Services on board with BIG MAN CRICKET 2

Ramona Budram, Officer of Peter Lewis

Asphalt Plant Sales & Construction Services hands over the sponsorship check to Director of BIG MAN CRICKET, John Ramsingh

Once again, Peter Lewis f r o m P e t e r L e w i s Construction & Asphalt Plant Sales & Services has come on board in strong support for Masters cricket nd in Guyana. This is the 2 sponsortojumponboardfor theBIGMANCRICKET2 tournament being contested between 14 teams from across the country Blue Waters had already come on boardastheofficialwaterfor t h e B M C - 2 O 4 0 s tournamentwhichwillentail 45 matches all across Guyana. The first round of 6 matches was played back in P e t e r L e w i s a strong commitment to May 2023 but due to the Construction is one of the assisting various charitable inclement weather the premier construction organizations around tournament had to be companies in Guyana and Guyana. His Company is postponed after the first offers asphalt plant sales and also known as Associated round. Weather permitting, construction services Its Construction Services the BMC-GY Committee is owner, Peter Lewis has ( A C S ) A C S w a s looking to restart the th continuously pledged his established in 1997 and has tournament on August 19 support for masters’ cricket solidifieditsplaceinthe Fixtures for that weekend in Guyana and has displayed (Continued on page 19) willbereleasedshortly

The five awardees pose with executives of the RHTYSC.