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Nurses say plans afoot to block them from migrating

...as authorities close local UK testing exam centre

Several local nurses, w h o w e r e preparing to sit computer-based test (CBT) assessment examinations which would enable them to work in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration after the local testing centre closed its doors to the examinations three weeks ago. Reports are that the examinations were only offered at the Global Technology testing centre on Camp Street through an arrangement with the Pearson Vue testing network

and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) oftheUK.

A registered nurse who was preparing to move to the UK said that the staff of Global Technology informed herviaemailrecentlythatthe centre was cancelling the examination she had paid to sitweeksearlier Shesaidshe was later told by a staff that the institution was upgrading its systems to higher standards required by Pearson VUE and as a result, it discontinued offering the tests.

An affected nurse told

this publication that she and her colleagues had already paid and booked to sit the examinations at Global Technology when they were abruptly informed that the centrewasnolongeroffering theassessment.Anursenoted that she and her colleagues wererefundedtheirmonies.

While some nurses have already found alternatives to sit the examinations, some told this publication that they believe that the government is behind the closure of the testing facility at Global Technology

“It had to be that the

Guyanesebusinessmanunderinvestigation byBrazilianpoliceforsmugglingUS$16.5M worthingoldthroughshellcompanies

government is involved. The government doesn't want to pay nurses' proper salaries and now they are trying to curtail our movement?” one ofthenursessaid.

The nurses noted that they were informed that the authorities are making every effort to curtail them from taking up jobs overseas Some are considering moving to Caribbean countries where there is a high demand for Guyanese nurses.

LastDecember,President IrfaanAli announced several increases in salaries in the healthsector

He said that at the time that nursing assistants would beearning$115,000monthly whilemidwiveswouldearna minimum salary of $169,438 and staff nurses would earn $169,438 monthly Staff

Guyanese nurses over the years have been forced to protest for better working conditions

nurses, midwives' salaries increased to $195,000 following the president's announcement.

A Guyanese registered nurse/midwife who recently movedtotheUKsaidsheand her colleagues earn an a v e r a g e s a l a r y o f GY$520,000 monthly This depends on qualifications andexperience.

The sum is in addition to lucrative overtime among otherbenefits.

As part of her migration package, she said her children and spouse will be joiningherintheUK.

Last February, during the 2022 national budget debates, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony admitted that Guyana is losing its n u r s e s d u e t o t h e government's inability to compensate them with

lucrative salaries. He said at the time that increases in salaries for the medical professionals would require more detailed studies In August 2022, Dr Anthony said the government was trying to find ways to stop nurses from taking up overseasoffers.

“The Health Ministry, through partnerships with Mount Sinai, the World Health Organization (WHO) andYorkUniversity,Canada, i s t r y i n g t o c r e a t e programmes that will entice nurses,” he said on the Guyana Dialogue online programme Nurses have been leaving Guyana for higher paying job offers for years and since the COVID19 pandemic, the numbers havebeenincreasingasmany cite the high cost of living here.

Public meeting over closure of Harbour Bridge for this afternoon

Citizens, business

Gu y a n e s e businessman u n d e r

investigation by Brazilian police for laundering

US$16.5M in smuggled gold throughshellcompanies

The Brazilian Federal Police in Boa Vista, Roraima are investigating a Guyanese businessman for allegedly laundering some US$16.5M in smuggled gold through shellcompaniesinBrazil.

According to the Brazilian Federal Police (Policia Federal), the investigation was launched onFridaylast.

“On the morning of this Friday (7/7), the Federal Police launched Operation Vanglória, with the aim of investigating suspects using shell companies to move more than R$80 million (US$16 5M) that would originate from the purchase and sale of illegal gold,” the

Federal Police announced on itsofficialwebsite.

“The investigations began after receiving information linking a Guyanese businessman, who would work in the mining industry in his home country (Guyana), to suspicious activities in Brazil,” the Brazilianauthoritiessaid.

While the police did not reveal the businessman's identity, it detailed that “on paper” the suspect owns a company that sells food items in Manaus, Brazil but when investigators arrived at the location, no such businessexists.

Instead, there was only a vehicle shop at location with notiestothesuspect.

Investigators also found out that the Guyanese businessman is working along with a Brazilian partner to smuggle gold through other shell

companies in the country The two of them managed to launder some R$60M (Braziliancurrency)worthof gold through another shell company registered as one trading in hospital supplies. Investigatorscheckedoutthe address of that company too and found that no hospital supplies were being sold there.

“The operation seeks to clarify whether the amounts (of money) moved originate only from smuggling gold from Guyana or whether the businessman was illegally exploring mines in indigenous areas in the state of Roraima (Brazil),” Brazilianpolicesaid.

The Policia Federal has since obtained three search and seizure warrants issued by the 4th Federal Criminal Court of the Federal Court in Roraima Investigations are ongoing.

o w n e r s a n d operators, and persons who frequent the Demerara Harbour Bridge are invited to a meeting with Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, and other key stakeholders at the Umana Yana,todiscussthelogistical arrangement for span 9

replacement closure and any otherrelatedissues.

The meeting will be held today at 5 pm. The three-day closure of the bridge starts from 11:59 pm Monday 24th

July 2023 to 11:59 pm

Thursday 27th July 2023.

Latelastmonth,theMinistry of Works had announced the planned closure of the

bridge.

Edghillhadsaidthenthat he was advised by his technical staff at the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation that the dates were chosen based on tide between July 24 and 29. Additionally, the ministry saidthatthelogisticsforthe (Continuned on page 9)

Govt. yet to account for use of US$607M oil money in 2022 …asNRFAnnualReportyettobemadepublic

The Government of Guyana (GoG) was hit with severe criticisms in 2021 when it rushed through the passage of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act in Parliament during the Christmas season. In fact, the legality of its passage was even challenged in the High Court by Opposition Parliamentarians, in a bid to address its deficiencies but wassubsequentlydefeated.

A key concern for Guyanese was transparency in the governance and use of the revenue that flows into the account from the oil and gassector Stakeholderswere especially disturbed that the legislation features no penalties for misuse of the funds. When it comes to transparency, the Act providesforanannualreport, detailing the use of the revenue, to be laid in the National Assembly and published for all Guyanese to see, however this document isyettobemadepublic.

In 2022, Guyana for the first time used a portion of its oil revenue to fund its National Budget Some

US$607 6 million was approved in the National Assembly

Section 16.2 of the NRF Act explains that “All withdrawals from the Fund shall be deposited into the Consolidated Fund and shall be used only to finance- (a) national development priorities including any initiative aimed at realizing an inclusive green economy; and (b) essential projects that are directly related to ameliorating the effect of a majornaturaldisaster.”

Government has not identified what are the “national development priorities” being funded by the oil revenue. This then begs the question as to how exactly the money generated from the nation's natural resourcewasputtouse.

On August 30, 2023 President Irfaan Ali appointedthemembersofthe NRF Board along with the Public Accountability and

Oversight Committee, and the Investment Committee. These bodies are expected to assist in the management of theFund.

Section 32(1) of the legislationrequirestheBoard of Directors to prepare and submit to the Minister, as soon as practicable but not later than 30 days after the receipt of the audited financial statements of the Fund and the external auditor's report from the Bank,theannualreportofthe Fund.

The audited financial statements should have been completed since April 30, 2023, in keeping with the provisionsoftheNRFAct.

The annual report is expected to include the audited financial statements of the Fund and the external auditor's report on the Fund, toaccountforitsuse.

The annual report, according to the NRF Act shall also include feature details of all deposits to, and withdrawals from the Fund, among other critical information regarding the performanceoftheFund.

According to the legislation at Section 32(4), the Minister is expected to lay this report in the National Assembly at least 30 days after receipt from the Board of Directors. The Law goes on to state that this particular report, along with audited financial statements shall be made available to the public, three days after being laid in Parliament.

Be that as it may, the Annual Report of the Fund could not be found on the Ministry of Natural R e s o u r c e s w e b s i t e s yesterday Efforts made by this publication yesterday to contact the subject Minister, Vickram Bharrat on the progress of the report were futile.

The purpose of Guyana's Natural Resource Fund is to ensure there is prudent management of the nation's oil earnings for the present and future benefit of the people by ensuring that

volatility in natural resource revenues does not lead to volatilepublicspending.

With little transparency regardingtheuseofGuyana's oil wealth, International FinancialAnalystsworrythat the revenue may not be used to develop the country and improve the lives of its poor citizens.

For instance, Director of Financial Analysis at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), Tom Sanzillo recently pointed out that the government has not been prioritising saving the funds generated from the industry like Norway but has

instead embarked on a massive infrastructural and energy development scheme which may very well benefit its partner, ExxonMobil more than the citizens in the country

He reasoned, “It may work to Exxon's benefit to put in new roads, it may be Exxon's benefit to build a new gas plant but they don't need that kind of electricity system in Guyana and who knows if they actually need the roads that are being built because there is no public process so what you have is a plan and the plan is to use the money to keep the existing political structure in power

and that's what is going to be done.”

Meanwhile, Director of Energy at Americas Market Intelligence, Arthur Deakin, during a recent panel discussion on Guyana's oil wealth shared the view that government lacks a clear structure on how the resources from this sector will be used to transform the livesofGuyanese.

Deakin was asked to share his views on why Guyana still has high levels of poverty and why he was optimistic about the situation. In his response, the International Energy Analyst e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e Government of Guyana has made “fruitful decisions” which led to investments from the ExxonMobil-led consortium in the Stabroek Block He noted that Guyana's oil sector has been moving at one of the fastest paces known in the industry; however when it comes to translating that wealth to the population, this has been taking some time. In fact, the

specialist pointed out that for the wealth to benefit the population, it would require structural planning by the administration.

To this end, Deakin said, “The government lacks a clear vision, a clear plan on how it's gonna spend the money it's receiving from the oil revenue so I think there is a l o t o f r o o m f o r improvement.”

He was keen to note, “Of course, the government is going to say that they are doing a really good job, they wouldn't admit that they are not and there is a lot of credit for what they are doing in terms of bringing in new investmentfortheoilandgas field for the Stabroek Block and also surrounding blocks but when you're thinking about structurally planning, sustainable longterm wealth for the population, I think there's still a lot to be done. I haven't seen a plan or a clear structureofhowthemoneyis gonnabespentinawaythat's goodforthepopulation.”

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EDITORIAL

THE LEADING DIVIDER; THE BIGGEST PICTURE

Supporters of an uber-sensitive PPP/C Government claim to see ulterior motives when there is only their overworked imagination in action. The pretense is that efforts are constantly in motion by forces hostile to the Government to place a wedge between the new, inexperienced President Irfaan Ali and the grizzled, seasonedVicePresidentBharratJagdeo.Also,whenpoints aremadeabouttheweaknessorabsenceofsomeministers andthecrushofthetwoseniorleaders,touchydefenderscry that these are nothing but tireless attempts to divide the government,andweakenit.

Inviewofwhatunfoldedlastweek,itseemsthatitisthe Vice President, himself a former president of extended duration,whoisthebestmanatdoingthedividingwork,the leading figure in weakening the PPP/C Government. He is the one who is always committed to loving himself, at the expenseofeveryone,includingPresidentAli.VicePresident Jagdeoissomuchabouthimself,sodeterminedtoshowwho is the man on the commander’s bridge, the majestic one in charge,thathedoesnotcareifitmakesthisnation’shead-ofstatelookbad,orifhecomesoutlookingsecondbest.

There was a picture of four people in a room, one of which was President Ali, and it told a thousand tales, no matter what PPP/C stalwarts and loyalists do to condemn what they erroneously believe is a prime objective of socalled opponents of the government, meaning, divide. The second was about two press conferences, one held by the President,andtheotherbytheVicePresident.Thepictureis morethanrevealing,itisatragedyexposedfortheworldto see the evidence of what all Guyanese knew was taking placebehindthescenes,thebrightsmiles,andthecarefully choreographed presentations. There was the American Ambassador, Sarah Ann Lynch, another foreign presence, VicePresidentJagdeo,andPresidentAliallseatedarounda low, knee-high table. Jagdeo is the controller and commander in the picture, which could have its merits, depending on the issue being addressed, the points being made. But what took the breath away was the image of Guyana’sPresidentAlireducedtohavinghisheaddownand furiously focused on capturing what was being said on his writingpad.

It has to be to the embarrassment of this nation, to the humiliation of the nation’s Chief Executive, that he is consignedtotheroleofscribeandsecretarialassistant.Ithas to be to all Guyanese with any speck of dignity that their youngPresidentismadetolooklikeamerenotetakerinthe proceedings.Ifnoteshadtobecompiled,thenthatdutyhad to fall on the Vice President, in the absence of junior officials,possiblyduetoconfidentialityandotherconcerns, plus out of regard for the presence of the USAmbassador But there he was stealing the President’s thunder, making him look secondary (likely of no account), while he monopolisedtheconversation.

It is our view that Vice President Jagdeo has enough political keenness to know that he had to take a back seat, and had prepped the President beforehand, so that he representedhimselfandGuyanawellbytakingoverthelead that Jagdeo seized for himself. We believe that the Vice Presidentlustsforpowerandcontrolsomuch,lovesbeingin the forefront of the limelight so much, that he cannot help himself,doesnotcarewhosepresence,whoseoffice,whose dignity is assaulted. In Jagdeo’s mind, he is the boss, everyoneelseisaboy

To ram home this point, there was the second development where President Ali was holding a press conference with Secretary of State Blinken, the man of the moment, and the most commanding presence and issue during last week. Yet, the unbelievable was happening again:BharratJagdeowashostinghispressexercise.Outof regard for both President Ali, and the distinguished American,Mr Blinken,Jagdeocouldhavedelayedhispress competitionmomentarily Buteventhatisaskingtoomuch of Jagdeo, so fiercely he is about himself, regardless of whetherpresidentorcountryisinvolved.Ithastobeabout himself,andnoneother

AFAILED JUSTICEAND CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM

DEAREDITOR,

An independent impartial investigation must be held as soon as possible into the events surrounding the alleged grooming and rape of a 16-year-old Indigenous child by Nigel DharamlallwhileasMinister of Local Government and a Member of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Government (PPP) The President of Guyana, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), the Guyana Police Force, the Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA) and the Minister in the Ministry of Human Services must answer these questions Why was a young 14-yearold Indigenous teenager arrested, placed before the court, charged with 20 counts of murder, placed in juvenile detention yet proof of investigations consistent with the charge of murder was not and could not be presented in court by the prosecution when the case wascalledup? Whywasthis differentwhena40-year-old MinisterofGovernmentand PPP MP accused of

DEAREDITOR,

Please allow me to express my thoughts to stir something in our leaders to wake-up and take seriously the charge being brought againstallofyou.

We have observed the landscape of Guyana’s caretakers (leaders) for far too long, awaiting to see the patriotismtheyoftentalkand brag about, but to no avail...all we get is HIGH TREASON. This is the charge, a serious charge but an accurate charge ConsideringGuyanaissmall nationandblessedwithsuch abundance of resources, it stillamazesmethattheword poverty is still being used to describe our beautiful nation Our leaders have squandered our natural resources and disregarded Guyana’s most valuable and renewable resource - The People.Guyaneseusedtobe known as a people who care for each other, now the sentimentofthedayis-me, myself and I. No love for each other, no love for our nation and no care for the future generations. This mode of operation is especiallytruefortheleaders

grooming and rape of a 16 year old Indigenous child was not arrested but presented himself to the BrickdamPoliceStationand inthepresenceofhislawyer becamearrestedandindoing so immediately placed on $1M bail at the police station,notplacedbeforethe court and no charges laid even though there was a detailed and compelling statement given through Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) forensic interview(s) andavailabletonotonlythe police but the DPP for charges to be laid The reasons point to a failed justice system and a broken child protection system which exposed what Guyanese have known for years - it is not what the crime is, but who is the accused and who are the victims and survivors

During the course of Guyana’s independence and becoming a republic, there hasneverbeenanypolitician who has faced jail time for crimescommittedbeitmajor crimes or crimes of corruption and fraud, yet in countless other countries of

the world former presidents, prime ministers, senior politicians and public servants are investigated, charged, placed before the courts, found guilty and sentenced accordingly As we see clearly in comparing these two cases, the police procedures and protocols and DPP procedures and protocols used were inconsistent.SocantheDPP, CPA and GPF inform Guyanese what are the proceduresandSOPswhenit comes to major crimes of rape and murder These procedures and SOPs must stand up to scrutiny and transparency

What parades as confidentiality often in Guyanaisnotconfidentiality but secrecy and we know injustice thrives in an environmentofsecrecy

There needs to be an overhaulofthesesystemsas they have failed these two young Indigenous children and fail and have failed countless of other Guyanese of all ages, ethnicities, economic status and residency

These cases of these 2

Indigenous children have engendered horror and consternation throughout Guyana. Can every mother, father, guardian and child resteasywhentheinjustices, in co mp eten ce an d discrimination of our criminal justice systems are exposed and laid bare. The officials who are saying the justice system worked are very wrong and are either uninformed, unconcerned or benefitfromthefailedstatus quo and it does not matter howmanylawsarepassedif there is corruption, lack of accountability, lack of full a n d i m p a r t i a l implementation and consistency Why has it taken 13 years after the passing of Guyana’s Sexual Offences Act 2020 for the Ministry of Education to have in place a policy for addressing sexual violence inschools.

This state of affairs cannotcontinueasis,weasa country cannot keep failing our most precious resource, our children, and failing themweare!!!

Yourstruly,

DanutaRadzik

ofournation.Theleadership of Guyana, at every level of society is guilty of the same charge. They purposefully fail to treat the whole nation as equal Guyanese citizens. ‘Politricks’ is the tune of their song and only their families, friends, and supporters benefit from the abundance of Guyana’s resourcesbeingplundered.

T h e r u l i n g administration tries to ‘pacoo’ the people every chance they get. They are throwing cash at the people, repair and build roads, visit communities, and make many promises, pretending tocareabouttheplightofthe citizens, all in hopes of winning votes I say this withoutreservationsbecause all the works and promises cease immediately after elections and starts again only when the next election time comes around. This cycle is sure as day, in the history of this nation’s leaders MO. It must be of great concern to our leaders when more than half of Guyanese have a very bleak outlook on their future in Guyana and in their minds, their only hope for a better

thanpovertylifeistomigrate tosomeothercountry. Even thoughGuyanais producing one of the world’s most desired and valuable natural resource,thereiswidespread doom and gloom sentiments for the people of Guyana. You hear people saying thingslike“Danahfuhwe demahguhtekalldemoney fuh dem self” or “dem gon fulldehpacketandlefwerite wehwedeh”. Therealityis,

based on the history of Guyana’s leaders and the traits being displayed by the current leaders the nation of Guyana will once again come-up as the loser its resources gone, a few filthy trich and the nation still in poverty I say “TREASON” the crime of betraying your country, that’s what our leadersareguiltyof.

Respectfullyyours, ConcernedCitizen

AN UGLYLEGACY

DEAREDITOR

The ‘wild, wild west at the Georgetown Seawall’ (KNJuly11)wasallowedto flourishoutofthewild,wild westofthevendingproblem which embolden vendors to the lawlessness which now exists as this particular location. It is paradoxical that the author would now find the gall to lament this problemwhenhewaspartof the problem (removal of vendors outside GPHC and his stout defence against the action taken by the authorities) and did nothing in a tangible way to arrest and deal with the problem, except to either ignore if or

passthebuck.Ofcourse,the City Engineer is the whippingboy Nowthatheis out of office this state of affairs comes back to haunt as an ugly legacy The warningbytheFirstLadyof theconsequencestolittering and damage to public property is the collateral damageandoutcomesofthis festering sore of vending gone wild, wild west. The wild west was tamed, will thiseverhappeninourcase? As an aside, it was observed the author signed using a once official title. The now official holder of the title mightfindthatvexing.

ShamshunMohamed

Our leaders have squandered our natural resources

Here is probably why Guyana’s Judicial System is not working

DEAREDITOR,

Justice Sir Udo Udoma was a prominent Nigerian jurist of unprecedented quality In 1938, sensing his levelofbrilliance,theelders ofhisminorityIbibotribeof South East Nigeria pooled resources and sent him on a scholarship to study in the UK.By1945,hehadearned his Ph.D. in law from the University of Oxford. He was subsequently appointed ajudgeoftheHighCourtof Uganda and in 1963, just after that country’s independence, he was appointed the first black Chief Justice. Justice Udo Udomamadequiteanumber of landmark decisions and continues to be “celebrated for his diligent and irreproachable dispensation ofjusticeinUganda.”

Editor, a story is told of how Justice Udoma dismissed a libel case where the plaintiff had sued for libel over a statement that was uttered by clergy in church. In dismissing the

matter, the judge reasoned that the utterances of the clergy, while they might be perceived to be slanderous, innowayaffectedthesocial or economic standing of the plaintiff.

I cannot summarise the entirerulingherebecauseof space but this is a case I would recommend lawyers andjudgestoread.

Editor, in the course of last week, Senior Counsel, Ralph Ramkarran decried that Guyana’s criminal justice system was on the verge of collapse Personally,Idonotthinkthat any intellectually sound person needed such statements from the elderly SC to know that the entire justice system is decadent and indeed on the verge of collapse. When it comes to thedeliveryofjustice,weare in the Orwellian Animal Farm where ‘all animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’ In thislandofmanywaters,the law is indeed an ass. Its

application is often contrary to commonsense. For the rich and the politicians, it is an ass on which they ride to tread on the poor and the vulnerable.

The result of this has been the birth of a society where wrong is right and right is wrong. Let us first put aside the sloth in the delivery of justice but let us consider some of the decisions emanating from the court and one would be able to see wherein lies our judicialproblem.

Of recent, the judges have been awarding huge sums of money in libel matters. In fact, suing for libel is quickly becoming one of the most profitable businesses in Guyana. My only concern, editor, is that the criteria which these

Contracts to Friends and Family

judges use to arrive at these huge sums remain quite unclear and unknown. You find in one case a judge is awarding GYD$ 3 million andinanotheridenticalcase, sameplaintiffanddefendant, the judge awarded the sums ofG$10million.

How is this possible?

Editor, the word on the streetsisthatthisisacowboy country where politically aligned judges are awarding large sums in damages in these libel cases for three reasons: one to silence or if possible, even bankrupt the critics of their political parties. Another reason is that there is a well-planned machinery to silence any independent media from conducting investigative journalism.KaieteurNews,

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DEAREDITOR, I don’t understand the constant complaints some citizenshavewhencontracts are awarded to friends and family

Thesmartoneswhowant togetaheadinthisbubbling economy,buildrelationships withtherightpeople,thatis; people with influence Scratch my back, and I will scratchyours.

So, for those who constantly complain about contract awards, the main question I have is this. Can theindividualsorbusinesses that are awarded these contracts fulfill and complete the contract or

NOT?Iftheycan’torhavea reputation for shabby work, and people are afraid of c l e a r l y n a m i n g individuals/businesses that shouldnotgetcontractsthen let Guyana know what prior work was done in an unsatisfactory manner or clearly why they should not have received a particular contract.

In a country with a population fewer than 800,000, in certain specific areas,wedon’thavemuchof a choice in terms of selection.

It does not help Guyana, ifwedon’tgetspecificsand (Continuedonpage6)

Here is probably why Guyana’s Judicial System is not...

Frompage5 from these frivolous libel cases, is likely to pay in excess of G$40M Yes, G$40M. Editor, what I find also to be strange with these cases is this. If someone libeled someone using similar or identical statements on different occasions,whycan’tajudge consolidate all those cases

into one and deliver a single judgment? Why should a judge offer different decisions and awards for identical cases, leave alone the fact that they could have occurred on different dates?

For example, if someone said personAwas a thief on MondayandonTuesdaythat same individual called PersonA, a thief of oranges

and on Friday, a thief of big oranges, why should a fairminded judge really award different damages for those identicalutterances?

When one puts into considerationtheremarksof one of the bosses of Hess as reported in the local media that the president assured himthatthejudgewasgoing to grant a stay in the full

liability case and so said so done, it becomes a serious cause for concern for many of us without political connectionsandmoney

Editor, I also saw on social media that the highranking official who was accused of allegedly raping and sodomizing the underage girl allegedly boasted that in any worst-

casescenario,hewouldonly lose his job but would go to nojail.

This was online even before the matter was dismissedbytheDPP

Whatis of moreconcern is this: a friend of mine told me that in 2020, during the height of the electoral controversy, Western diplomats had a meeting apparently with one official of the former Government andthatinthatmeeting,one oftheenvoystoldtheofficial that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) was going to rule against them so why cling on power After all?

This was even before the lower court had delivered theirverdict.

Because there was a lot of misinformation during that period, I did not take suchastatementseriously If this is true, it would imply that the judicial system is rottenfromthebottomup.

Editor, just as an effective, fair, and balanced media and opposition are

important in any functional democracy, so should the judiciary

A judicial system that is perceived by masses to be politicizedandexistsonlyto serve the interests of the elites,canbeaprecursorfor social breakdown. In the caseofGuyana,someofthe hefty awards being awarded by some judges to the libel plaintiffsshouldbeaserious cause for concern and must be investigated These awards essentially are empowering officials to do whatever they can with our resources after all, should anyone, including the media speak out, we can run to the courts of law and sue for libel.

Clearly,thereisacrisisof confidence in the judicial systemfromthelowercourts to the apex court Personally, I believe that once the welfare of the justices is questionable, you openthemtoinfluences.

Regards,

JosephWangija

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Frompage5 examples, of how a contract was deviously awarded Specificscanbeprovided,in a manner that can avoid lawsuits, and if people want this “problem” to stopspecifics, specifics, and

specifics are needed General statements don’t help solve this issue If individuals or businesses haveproventheycangetthe job done well and in a high quality manner, then- So be it.(Whythefuss?). Ifnot,givedetails.Guyanais asmallcountry. E v e r y b o d y k n o w s everybodyelse.

Sincerely

ChiKansi

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ONE REPORTER PER MEDIA HOUSE ????

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President IrfaanAli will today hold his second news conference since assuming office back in 2020.

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It has been quite a while, although the Guyanese leader would from time to time entertain questions from reporters on the sidelines of public events.

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Nothing can replace a sit-down news conference where the President could be properly grilled on a range of his issues regarding his stewardship of this country.

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Today’s news conference has come about after some lobbying, which includes the independent media houses making demands through editorials and front-page comments.

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It has come however with a price.

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Media houses are only allowed to send one reporter.

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OmaiCEO:

‘Potential for new discoveries very high’

...elated that the previous team didn't explore entire mining property

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, of Canadian Company, Omai Gold Mines Corporation, Elaine Ellingham, has stated that "the potential for new discoveries is very high" for their mining operations in Guyana.

Ellinghamwasatthetime speaking during an interview with Sagacity Capital Media in March 2023. Notably, this interview was done prior to the mining company's announcement of the new significantgolddiscoveries.

During the interview, Omai'sCEOgaveacomplete overview of the company's

operations since its re-entry into the Guyanese mining industry

Firstly, Ellingham was why Omai returned to Guyana."Well,Ithinklikeall businesses, we have to look f o r e x c e p t i o n a l opportunities And so Guyana, it's on the north flank of South America There's a Greenstone belt there. So, I mean, if you're lookingforgold,youlookfor places where, you know, there's usually Greenstone belts, there's histories of gold mining, a good solid jurisdiction where the government is pro mining,

pro development, and also there's been some fairly significant acquisitions of other companies that were active in Guyana with the premiums to market, so it's really emerging very quickly as a destination for explorationmining,"shesaid inresponse.

Omai holds a 100% interest in the Omai gold project in Guyana, which produced over 3.7 million ounces of gold between 1993 and 2005.The property hosts two gold deposits: the shearhosted Wenot Deposit and the adjacent intrusive-hosted GiltCreekDeposit.

The updated NI43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate, released in October 2022, more than doubles the initial Resource announced in January 2022 by expanding the Wenot Mineral Resource and incorporating the Gilt CreekDepositthatliesbelow aformerpitthatproduced2.4 millionouncesofgold.

The CEO was also asked why the company left Guyana.

Ellingham explained that Omai had "fell into a kind of strange time." According to her, as soon as the company came into production, gold prices dropped. However, she noted, "They made moneydespitethat."

She added that the c o m p a n y a l s o t o o k advantage and acquired a very large project in

neighbouring Suriname Ellingham stated that the company wanted to build the mine economically, so they relocatedthemill.

To this end, the CEO underscored that Omai's relocating in the past has worked out for the present team working in Guyana goldfields.

"Whythat'sgreatforusis because, of course, they didn't completely deplete the resources,theydidn'texplore underneath the existing deposits that they were mining, and they didn't explore elsewhere on the property. So it kind of sets it up perfectly for us," she added.

Ellingham was then asked about the company's rebuilding of its resources in Guyana and exploration

activities.

She explained that while she is not sure if Omai has beaten its world record, she highlighted that within two years, the company was able todoubleitsgoldresources.

"With our first drilling (two years ago)…and after the first nine months of (Continuned on page 22)

Omai CEO and President, Elaine Ellingham

IT’S TRADITIONAL!

Years ago, a grieving mother whohadjustlost her son related to reporters what a good boy he was. According to the mom, the lad worked for $5,500 per week. Each week, he would only keep $500 for himself andgivehertherest.

Upon reading this, it struckmethatlongago,your first pay envelope would usually go to your mother who would determine what yougotasspendingmoney

It was a sign of respect then for sons who had just started to work to give their salaries at the end of each week to their mother This wouldusuallycontinueuntil the son was ready to get marriedorleavethehome.

But once under the roof of “Ma”, a working son would be obligated to hand over his entire salary to his mother.

Over the years, this traditionbegantobewatered down.Eventually,itbecame

a customthatonly your first salaryshouldbehandedover to your mother I was never comfortable with this practicebutoutofrespectfor the wisdom of my elders, I toofollowedsuitandwhenI begantowork,Ihandedover my first pay envelope to my mom.

She took out something andgavemetherest.Isaidto myself that from the second week,Iwouldnothandover the entire pay package but would instead give her just what she had taken out, assuming this to be for my boardandlodge.Ifeltthatby handing over my first pay envelope, I had fulfilled the custominthosedays.

The second week came and I was paid As a responsible and obedient child,Icarefullycountedout what was for Ma and pocketedtherest.

Instead of going home, I decidedtohaveabingewith the “boys” at the corner shop.Wedrankalotthatday

Dem Boys Seh...

but I made certain that the money for my mother was safeandsecure.

WhenIwenthome,halfdrunk, my food was waiting formeasusualonthetable.I thentookoutthemoneyand gave it to my mother She counted it, looked at me, counted it again, and then asked, “What happen son, they short pay you this week?”

I explained in the best way I could that the money shehadwasforherandthatI had the rest I did not mention that a quarter of it hadalreadybeenspentatthe corner shop drinking rum.

My mother gave an understanding nod and went aboutherway

For years, I continued this practice of each week, takingoutmycontributionto thehomeandgivingittomy mother. She always willinglyaccepteditwithout fuss. Whenever I got an increase in my salary or worked overtime, I would

Putting lash pon food

Deh gat some individuals who don’t like seefood.Demdoesbehave asifdemdidnoteatfuhde whole week. Dem does sit down and put lash pon de food. And if de food is beingprovidedfreeofcost, de more lash it gan get –that is we way of saying dem plate does high like Mount Roraima and dem does wash down with a mugofdrink.

Dem eat man is belly champions Dem is masters of gluttony! Dem fellas ain’t got no time fuh discretion when it come to eatin’.

Dem does eat till dem belly full and dem cyant

evenmove!

When de food free, it’s like a madness possess dem. De word “freeness” transform into a wild, wild westshow!Demseein’free food as a dare, a challenge to see who could eat de most, like dem brave warriorsinbattle.

Dem dedication to dis peculiar sport is somethin’ fuh behold. Dey eatin’ ‘til dem waistband ‘bout to explode, buttons ready to flylikebirdsindesky It’sa sight, me frens, both fascinatin’ and downright ugly

Oh, how we envy dem big-belly champions! Dey livin’ life on de edge,

pushin’ de boundaries of foodexploration.Whilewe deh yah nibblin’like birds, dem brave souls venture deep into de realms of gluttony, leavin’ no plate untouched, no crumb spared.

So next time you witnessdeminaction,raise yuh glass to dem unwavering dedication to de art of stomach-stuffin’. Celebrate dem insatiable hunger, fuh in a world whereeverybodytellin’we fuh control weself, dem is de true heroes of eatin’, remindin’ us fuh enjoy life’s pleasures, even if we cyantmoveafterwards!

TalkHalf.LeffHalf!

PublicmeetingoverclosureofHarbour...

Frompage2 span nine replacement was also meticulously planned during the closure of the school term, to ensure a smooth transition, and as little inconvenience to the publicaspossible.

Persons travelling out of thecountryatthetimeofthe closure, those with doctors’ appointments and other important engagements are being urged to note these changes,theministrysaid.

Minister Edghill related also the government understands the significance of this replacement and is

committed to seeing this project through, as this new retractor which spans 170 feet long and 40 feet wide andisvaluedat$1.2billion, will result in a much smoother operation (retractability) in the future, whichwillalsoenablewider vessels to pass through the channel.

Theministerisappealing tocommutersandbusinesses for their understanding and support during these three daysofclosureofthebridge, as the replacement of span nine cannot be done while traffic is flowing Last

usually increase my contribution.

Also, on special occasions, I would ensure that my mother would get something extra. In those days, it was not unusual for ustogiveourparentsmoney for their birthday, anniversary or at Christmas. IthoughtIwasbeingagood boy

This practice continued for years until the stunning Mrs. Tom walked into my life and I told myself that I hadtogetmarried.Theplans were put in stream. Then days before my wedding, I went to give my mother the usual contribution to the home.

She held my hands and said, “No more, son! You willsoonhaveawifeandthe money has to go to her.” Thenshedidsomethingthat I will never forget. She took outabankbookandgaveitto me.

Puzzled, I opened it and when I saw the balance, I nearly dropped dead. With that sum, I could buy a house. I turned to her and asked why she was giving methebook. She quietly and without much of a fuss said, “It is yours!”

“Mine?”Iqueried.“How come?”

“Itisyours!”shesaid “But mom. I cannot take

your money You have done enough for me all these years.Icannotacceptallthis money in your bankbook,” I toldher

“The bankbook may be in my name, son. But the moneyisallyours,”shesaid I was puzzled. “What do you mean that the money is allmine?”Iasked.

“Do you remember the money you used to give me each week from when you started working? It is all there.”

My mother had saved every single cent that I had givenherallthoseyears.She hadsaveditforme.

Shenevertouchedit.She never complained after that firstpaydayabouthowIwas no longer handing over my full salary to her. She never muttered a word of protest. All those years, she was savingformewhatIthought was my contribution to the home.

That day when my mother gave me that bankbook,Ilearntalessonin life. I had thought all along that I was my own “big man”.

The cockiness of youth had led me to believe that I needed not stick to tradition and that I could manage my ownaffairs.

However, when I saw howmymothersetasidethat money all those years until

shefeltIreallyneededitfor the most important step a mancouldtake–marriage–shetaughtmenevertobetoo “bigformyboots”andnever todismissage-oldcustoms.

This is why while I was saddened to learn about the death of that boy, I was pleasedtohearhowmuchof his salary he gave to his mother each week. I still shudderatthethoughtofjust how much richer I could have been. I would have been glad had I followed traditionandgivenmyentire salary each week to my mother.However,thelesson wasworthit.

I hate to see good traditionsgodownthedrain. I hate to see young people feeling that they should be able to control their own finances when they begin working. I wonder just how much of the younger generation hand over their earnings to their mothers whenthemonthcomes.

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

September,thebridge’sspan nine was damaged when the Panamanian flagged vessel, MV Tradewinds Passion, crashed into the bridge during a retraction period and rendered the bridge inoperableforseveraldays.

Sincethen,thatdamaged section of the bridge had to be repaired several times, whileplanswerebeingmade toreplacetheunitaltogether Repairs to span nine were undertaken by a local company, Industrial Fabrications Inc (InFab), whichwascompletedinlate 2022.

BYGHKLALL

H@RD TRUTHS

BY GHK LALL

FROM IDEOLOGY TO IDEAL

The conception of anideaisbyitself a miracle; one that separates man from beast. The latter is about sating today’s pangs, the instincts honed by p r i m o r d i a l s e l fpreservation, conditioned reflex Man thinks, conceives of ideas that can lift past today, elevate high, determinethefuture. Rather woundingly, grievously so, anideaisrareoccurrencein Guyana, has been so for threescoresandtenyears,a lifetime. When conception ofanideaissotraumatizing, then the actual birth, full flowering,ofoneisatimeof great anguish, greater internal turbulence, the greatesttrials. WhenIlook at Guyanese brothers and sisteracrossthelandscape,I observe recoiling from any idea, and reaching for, settling comfortably in, an ideology It is a crippling, decimating,racialideology

I do not believe that we have grown by much in

areas of substance in 70 years,andIamnotnearthat milestone,yet. Ourzoneof strength has been the warming sanctuary of race; it has mutated into our zone of clannish thinking, our zone of tribal retreat and restoration, when spirits are low Wehavebeenluckyin that we are still a polity in one piece, despite seasonal upheavals and the tempests that toss for a loss. We fall backwards,andclaimthatas a victory In governing. In leadership. Inrelationships. Ineconomicsandsociology andthecivicsofouralways ruffled, but muffled, environment. Today, when we have the biggest endowment that any nation, any people, could dream about, hope for, we still cannotwrestourselvesaway from a most divisive and self-destructive ideology Though there is the fullest d i s c e r n m e n t a n d appreciation of where closing ranks can lead us, how it can benefit the

citizens of this stricken nation, we are transfixed by racial ideology, paralyzed by the politics infused with rawprejudice. I look at my brother, the President, and I beg him to tell me, share with this nation,adifferenttruth. Not the pro forma public relationstruthaboutone,but of the one real idea about thatisdeepdowninhimself. Ileaninthedirectionofmy other brother, the Vice President, and I urge him insistently: give up the forked,letanideacomethat is what is straight and true forthepeoplesofthisnation. It cannot be about what is self-serving. I whisper to my brother, the Opposition Leader, and plead, let us think,letusrise,letustravel fromwhereweare,towhere we must be. It is my messagetoallthreeofthese brothersofmine.

The idea that Guyanese would one day be considered the richest on earth, and accurately so, (or

couldbe),wouldneverhave crossedmymind. Rich,yes; but the richest of them all, not at all. But we are the richest,andinthisseasonof whatoughttobethegreatest delight, I feel like the sickest, weakest, poorest man on earth. Now, that is not the pain of an idea enduring a most difficult passage of discovery, it is reality Iamsickbecauseof how race, in very subtle detail,supersedesallelse. I am made weak by how bigotry, as closeted as it is, reigns supreme and from high to low, and largely acrossalso.

I feel poor because of whatwecanbe,butrefuseto be. Wehavebeengiventhe keys to the kingdom on earth,butthebestthatweare able to do is to lock ourselves in prisons that fasten us to the past, that inhibits us from moving withenergyandalacrityand freedom to experience what it is like to be rich, then richer,andlasttherichestof

all. Perhaps, as the thought comes, because we started out atthetopfromdayone (the richest), the only pathway left for Guyanese was to go down, and then plummet to thebottom.

TheGreekswerereputed to be the wisest of all, but check how they fell apart through infighting. The Romans had the power and the tools to rule the world forever,andthentheycaved in from within, due to their failure at societal cohesion, and clearheaded, clinical coherence.

Villains from the inside weakened scandalously, while vandals from the outside came and callously wrenched their gobs of flesh,theirpintsofblood. I urgemyfellowGuyaneseto pause. Is this not what is happening here, with Mr Blinken coming and going, and all this winking and nodding going on with Guyanese caught in a spell,

left lesser for it. So much given, so little that is right donebyit. Whereisthewill to fightfor our rights? Yes, understanding comes that ourgreaterjoyisinfighting eachother

So, we return to where we are stuck helplessly: race. The dominant idea that it is, its conquering culture,itsenduringpassion andelectricity Wefoolishly think that we profit from racepractices. Otherslaugh atGuyana’sfollies;theyare the ones really, handsomely profiting. Theirideasarein the right places. Where are ours? Dowehaveany?

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

HARDTRUTHS

Kaburivillager killedinmotorcycle accident

The police in Region S e v e n a r e c u r r e n t l y investigating the death of Leroy Richards, a security guard of Kaburi Village, who waskilledonMondayafterhis motorcycle collided with another along the #72 Miles trail,Kaburi.

Police said the fatal accident occurred just around 18:30hrs and involved motorcycle CK 4766 owned and driven 53-year-old Richards, and an unregistered motorcycle (XR 150) owned and driven by Maric Hendricks, an 18-year-old of thesamevillage.

It was reported to the police that Richards was heading north along the eastern side of the trail, while the unregistered motorcycle was heading south along the western side reportedly at a fast rate. The police learned that Hendricks lost control of his bike which collided headonwithRichards'own.

As a result of the collision, both motorcyclists fell onto the road way and received several injuries to their heads and bodies. They were picked upbyresidentsintheareainan unconscious condition and

taken to the Bartica Regional Hospital, where they were seen and examined by a doctor

There Richards was pronounced dead on arrival and Hendricks was treated for a fractured skull and then referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he was admitted in a serious condition.

Investigations into the accidentareinprogress.

Scene from the accident which Leroy Richards was killed.

Leroy Richards

Ashton Chase passes on

On e o f t h e founders of the precursor to the People's Progressive Party Ashton Chase SC passed awayearlyTuesdaymorning. Hewas96.

Former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green said that Chase's passing leaves only one person alive of the first group of Ministers in 1953. That one person alive is Eusi Kwayana, well known as Sydney King, 98 years old. Theothershavegonetheway of all flesh, Cheddi Jagan, Forbes Burnhan, Dr Latchmansingh and Jai NarineSingh.

Meanwhile, leading tributes for the PPP stalwart was President IrfaanAli who said he learned with great sadness of the passing of Chase.Ali said Chase's death represents an incalculable loss to our nation. “His name and contributions will forever be etched in our country's political, labour andlegalhistory Hemadean exceptional contribution to Guyana's nationalist struggle and political history and was the last surviving member of the Political Affairs Committee established in 1946. He was among our finest legal minds and was a pillar of our country's early trade union activism, a u t h o r i n g t h e m o s t authoritative work on our trade union history I extend my deepest condolences to his bereaved family,” the Guyaneseleadersaid.

General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo also e x p r e s s e d s i n c e r e

condolences on behalf of himself and the party, to the family and friends of Chase who had received Guyana's highest national award, the Order of Excellence.Thelast of the party's founder members, Jagdeo said Guyana owes an eternal debt of gratitude “to this outstanding son of the soil. Guyana has lost an amazing human being. Another PPP stalwart Hydar Ally said he too was saddened to learn of thepassingofChasewhowas oneofthefoundingmembers of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the forerunner of the People's ProgressiveParty(PPP).

“He had certainly made his contribution to the changing political landscape which saw the granting of universal adult suffrage in 1953 and the eventual attainment of political independence in 1966. He was also a member of the short-livedPPP1953Cabinet where he served as Minister of Labour He was known for his strong pro-labour advocacy and is the author of several publications on labourincluding'Ahistoryof Trade Unionism in Guyana' and '133 Days of PPP in Office' in which he document the gains made by the PPP during its six-month stint in power after it was removed from power following the suspension of the Constitution. I wish to extend sincere condolences totherelativesandfriendson hispassing,”Allysaid.

Former Prime Minister, Hamilton Green in paying

tributetoChasesaidbyevery measure he was a great and enduring Guyanese. “I remember Ashton from his earliest efforts to transform our country from a mere colonial outpost to a viable nation state His journey from being a member of the Political Affairs Committee tobecomingaMinisterinthe first government after the Waddington Constitution are well documented and it would be unnecessary for me to recite what is being and will be said about this gallant Guyanese,”Greensaid.

According to former prime minister, it is safe to recall that “I knew him through his popular father, Sam Chase living around the corner from our family home i n H o w e s S t r e e t , Charlestown and he was a visitor to our home. As a lawyer, he was given the responsibility to manage the legal affairs of that property in Howes Street. This he did with a high level of professionalism.”

Green said even though he and Chase chose different sides, in a deeply polarised

political society, “we remained friends and always enjoyed cordial, amicable relationships. I had cause to consult him on aspects of our history from time to time, at all times sharing his experience, knowledge and opinion. I miss his candor and humility On behalf of mywifeandfamilyandasthe onlylivingfoundingmember of the PNC, I express condolences to his wife, childrenandfamilymembers and ask that they take comfort that he served his country with pride and

Senior Counsel, Ashton Chase

distinction.Farewell!Friend, WarriorandNationalist.” For its party, the Guyana Agricultural and General WorkersUnion(GAWU)

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ECLAC and ILO: Main labour indicators return to pre-pandemic levels ...butgapsbetweenwomenandmenandhighinformalityremain

Th e E c o n o m i c

Commission for Latin

America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Tuesday released a new edition of their joint report Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean (No. 28): Towards the creation of better

jobs in the post-pandemic era, which analyzes the evolution of labour markets in Latin America andtheCaribbeanin2022

The report emphasises that three years after the COVID-19 crisis, the main labour indicators have returned to the values that prevailedin2019.

This improvement in variables

such as the labour participation rate, the unemployment rate, and the number of employed persons initiated in 2021, continued in 2022, although the number of employed persons grew at a slower pacethanin2021.

The recovery has been heterogeneous within the region, and some indicators have yet to

reach their pre-pandemic levels in certain countries Overall, the recovery has tended to be stronger among women than men, and among young people as compared withadults,thedocumentstresses.

The publication indicates that, despite the improvement, significant gender and age gaps remainintermsofparticipationand

unemploymentrates.

The region's average labour productivity declined in 2022, with notablecontractionsinproductivity in the industry, construction and commercesectors.

Meanwhile, real average wages stagnated in 2022, in contrast to the increaseseenin2021,reflectingthe (Continued on page 23)

Over1000personsattendGYSBI'sCareer FairinRegionThree

Mo r e t h a n

1000persons showed up at theGuyanaShoreBaseInc. (GYBSI) Career Fair, which was held on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the West Demerara Secondary School.

A c c o r d i n g t o a statement from the company, several persons werehiredonthespottofill various positions including Excavator Operators, Human Resources Officer, Dispatcher, Banksmen, QHSSE Officers, QA/QC Field Inspector, Technical Administration Assistants, Cleaners, and Operations Assistants, among others. These persons will be supporting a component of the Gas-to-Energy Project, which is being undertaken by the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil Guyanainthesameregion.

Lilowtie Chintamani, H u m a n R e s o u r c e s ManagerofGYSBIsaidthe turnout was unexpected, but the company was able to hire skilled technical people on the spot since many of them met all requirements.

“It was indeed a shock to me to come out here and see so many people. We said we would interview persons and look at their documents and then call them but for all those persons who had all their relevant documentations, we hired them on the spot, especially those we would like to start working on Phase 1 of the project. There were some technical spots like excavator operators/heavy duty operators and persons walked with all their certificates and other documentation that were required, so we hired them,”shesaid.

The HR Manager noted that since the project site will be based in Region Three, the company was

desirous of hiring people whocamefromthatarea.

“It would be easier for ustohirepersonsfromover here because of the timings for this project. I must say thatwhenItalkedaboutour shiftsystemofworkforthis project, people didn't react the way they used to a year or two years ago In previous times when you tell persons about shift work, they would usually turnitdownbutmostofthe people who came out here were open and willing to work the shifts, which are from 6am in the morning. From an HR perspective, we are very pleased,” she shared.

Chintamani indicated too that the activity also provided the opportunity for GYSBI to receive curricula vitae from the attendees, which will help to scope out the skillsets and expertise, which are available in the region, to fill other employment opportunities on the project.

Gomatie Gangadin, Public Relations Manager of GYSBI, said 95 percent oftheattendeeswereyoung people, many of whom were looking for an opportunity to work and participate in any capacity in the oil and gas industry While the company was looking to directly hire workers from Region Three, she noted that there were also persons who came from Regions 4, 5, 6, and10.

Eighteen-year-old Dominic Bess was one of the lucky persons who was hired on the spot. In an invited comment, he said, “The interview was great for me. The staff were really professional. I was hired on spot, and they said theywouldcallmewithina week so I am just looking forward to starting at GSYBI.Ithinkitisagreat

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Attendees at GYSBI's Career Fair

Surgeon uses cow tissue to reconstruct man’s heart

...asGuyanaperformsfirstopen-heartsurgery

Guyanese G conducted utilising patient's procedure openheart surgery of its kind, to be performedinthecountry

The life-saving surgery, conducted on 24-year-old Dexter George, involved the complete removalofacardiactumour,partial removal of the right atrium, and the utilisation of bovine pericardium, a tissue derived from a cow's heart, for the reconstruction of the damagedrightatrium.

According to Dr Stephens, "the procedure challenged the conventional understanding of the heart's resilience, illustrating that substantial portions of the heart can be removed with positive outcomes”.

Headded,“Thisremarkablefeat could pave the way for mo e

aggressive approaches in similar cases, pushing beyond traditional boundaries” Dexter had been diagnosed with a severe cardiac conditionearlierthisyear

A small lesion in the right atrium, initially believed to be a blood clot, rapidly grew into a massive tumour over the course of nine months growing to over 10cm in size. The tumour compromised

g grappling with breathing difficulties, an engorged liver, and the inability to leave his bed unassisted.

Given the advanced stage of the tumour, the surgical team initially had limited options. However, they proposed utilising tissue derived from the lining of a cow's heart to reconstruct the damaged right atrium.

Notwithstanding, the team offered to perform a procedure that involvesexcisionofcardiactumour (complete removal), subtotal excision of the right atrium (partial removal) and reconstruction of the right atrium with bovine pericardium (tissue from a cow's heart).

The chances of survival were incredibly slim, less than one per cent,butbothGeorgeandhisfamily bravelyagreedtotaketherisk.

Thesurgicalteamremoved90% of Dexter's right atrium along with the enormous tumour that had plaguedhisheart.

To reconstruct the damaged right atrium, they employed an unconventional technique, utilising

tissue derived from the lining of a cow'sheart.

The nature of the mass, whether a cancerous angiosarcoma or an organised clot assimilated into the heart's wall, awaits confirmation fromthepathologyreport.

In an interview, Dr Stephens shared “The procedure challenged the conventional understanding of the heart's resilience, illustrating thatsubstantialportionsoftheheart can be removed with positive outcomes”.

Headded,“Thisremarkablefeat could pave the way for more aggressive approaches in similar cases, pushing beyond traditional boundaries”.

Since undergoing surgery on June22,2023,Dexterhasexhibited remarkableimprovement.

According to George, “Physically, I get a little pain but I am happy, I know I haven't fully recovered as yet but I know I will get there soon, I am just trying to push myself with my exercises so I canbeokay.”

r

Inthelatterpartof2022,George washospitalisedafterbeingstabbed four times on the left side of his chest. This vicious attack could have been fatal if not for prompt medical intervention. Following an initial surgical procedure, George received life-altering news that consequently changed his future fromthatmomentonward.

Beforehisfirstincident,George was like any other young adult his age. He worked as a welder during the week and enjoyed socialising with friends on the weekends, as he explained.

However,inJune,Georgefellill with a sudden fever and cold. Upon returning to the hospital, he receivednewsthathehadamasson his heart. Soon after, he began to notice significant changes in his daily activities, such as experiencing shortness of breath. These symptoms progressed to the pointwherehebecamebedridden

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Dexter George at the CHI facility located within GPHC

A hospitalised Dexter George after the completion of his open-heart surgery

Surgical team in the operating room

Dr. Gary Stephens, CEO of Caribbean Heart Institute

Dexter (centre) with his mom (left) and fiancé (right)

Bandits luring Facebook sellers to location ‘for the kill’

Over the last few days, reports of bandits luring sellers on the Facebook Marketplace to be robbed, have surfaced across various socialmediaplatforms.

Thebandits,accordingto the reports, would lure the 'Facebook sellers' to a location by posing as genuine customers and then robthemoftheirproducts.

At least four victims have reportedly made posts recountinghowtheyfellinto the bandits' traps. Three of the individuals were robbed of smart phones while the fourth was robbed a motorcycle.

On Sunday evening, a Venezuelan national, Rafael Guerra was reportedly lured to the Stabroek Market by a fake customer and robbed of

a Samsung Galaxy S23 –ultra he had posted-up for sale on the Facebook Marketplace.

The thief had made contact with him via Facebook with the use of a fake account and expressed his interest in purchasing the smartphonefromGuerra.

Arrangements were reportedly made and the phonethiefshowed-upatthe

man's residence to make the purchase The suspect managedtoconvinceGuerra that he wanted the phone for his wife and that she would like to check it first before makingthepurchase.

Guerra joined the man in a taxi and went with him to Stabroek Market, Central Georgetown. When they

arrived, the man asked for thephone.

Trusting the fake customer, Guerra reportedly took out the phone and the man grabbed it, exited the carandsprintedaway

Another man claimed that he was robbed of an iPhone 12 pro max on Saturday

That individual alleged that someone contacted him o n t h e F a c e b o o k Marketplace and requested topurchasethephone. He made arrangements to deliver the item in South Ruimveldt.

When he arrived there, thepotentialbuyeraskedto

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Abandit threw himself in front ofamotorcyclist beforepouncingonhimwith the aid of an accomplice on Tuesday

Police confirmed the report.

The incident reported took place at around 22:45h along Middle Road, La Penitence,Georgetown.

According to reports, to avoid hitting the suspect, the victim allegedly stopped his motorcycle. Unfortunately, without warning, the suspect's accomplice crept up behind him and held him atgun-point.

The motorcyclist's mobile phone and cash were stolen before he was tossed

offhismotorcycle. A report has since been lodged at the Ruimveldt

The motorcyclist stolen bike.

PoliceStation. Investigations are ongoing.

Bandit running away with a Facebook seller's phone

One of the bandits who allegedly lured a Facebook seller

Bandit throws self in front of motorcyclist before attack

One of the phones stolen from a Facebook seller

ENet collaborate with local businessman to set-up traffic cams in Region Three

The Guyana Power and Light Inc joined hands with ENet to collaborate with Pixels Guyana Inc. to setup traffic cameras on the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara.

Pixels Guyana Inc. on Saturday officially launched the traffic cams along with its new app created for users to access footage from the devices.

The cameras were installed at the junction of the Demerara Harbour Bridge on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) and the Vreed-en-Hoop Junction on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD).

Speaking at the launch, the company's Managing Director, Leonard Gildarie, reminded reporters that Pixels Guyana Inc. started

just a year ago by setting up some eight traffic cameras equipped with internet and some big LCD screens at Strategic points on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). The cameras send live footage of the traffic situationalongtheEastBank Corridor to the company's Facebookpage.

The technology enables road users to avoid being stuck in traffic along the busiest highways in country by monitoring the daily trafficsituationandplanning theirtripsaccordingly

As a result, Pixels Guyana Inc. became one of

the most visited Facebook pages and websites in Guyana with average of more than 20,000 views per day.

According to Gildarie, the efficiency of the East Bank Cameras caused commuters on the “West Sidetofeelleftout”andthey requested that the company setuptrafficcamstheretoo.

“TheWestDempeople,I didn't hear the Chairman [IshanAyube]callmebutthe West Dem people got upset with us and they said what happened with us like goat bite us, and I said, No, no, no, no, I'm looking at it”, Gildariesaid.

Determined to fulfill the request the of the “West D e m p e o p l e ” , t h e businessman began b r a i n s t o r m i n g b u t reportedly could not come with an economic and feasible idea to set up the

traffic cameras.“There was no building, there was no infrastructure and I couldn't findaway,Icouldn'tthinkof way in which we could have afford to put up this camera there and have it protected”, recalledthebusinessman.

However, Gildarie said hehadacrazyidea“tobully” ENETandGPLonemorning whilelyingonhisbed.

“…I said I'm gonna go bullyGPLand E-Networks and it was the E-Networks at that time… So I call Gary (one of the directors of GPL Inc.) and I said, 'Gary, I want free electricity'. So he said, 'alright. Could you tell me a little more?' So I said, 'I puttingthiscamerathereand I don't have a meter or anything.Couldyougiveme some electricity or find a solution? He says I'm gonna look back into it and call you”, Gildarie said while addingthathethencalledthe

Chief Executive Officer of ENET,VishokPersaudtotell himabouthisproject.

Afterlearningoftheplan Persaud reportedly told Gildarie “Count me in”.

GPL followed-up too by supporting the project with free electricity and the residents of Region Three have since been able to benefit from traffic cams.

Pixels Guyana Inc. also has plans of setting-up cameras at Leonora and Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) and even expanding its reach to the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) and Berbice, Region Six

M e a n w h i l e , t h e companyhasalsolauncheda new app, Pixels Guyana Inc, making it easier for the citizens of Guyana to have access to live feed from the Traffic cams on their mobile d e v i c e s G l i l d r i e

(Continued on page 23)

AviationschoolonthecardsforGDF – President Ali

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will next year have under its wingsanaviationschool,President Irfaan Ali announced on Saturday

The Head of State said that the school will train military and civilian pilots for the local and Caribbeanmarkets.

The President was at the time speaking at the commissioning ceremonyforthenewBell412EP1 helicopter and the refurbished

BeechcraftKingAir350.

“I have authorised work to be concluded before the third quarter of this year to have a full presentation to the Defence Board of aviation school-military and civilaviationschooltobemanaged by the Air Corps,” the President said noting that the school should

be in full operation by the first quarterof2024.

PresidentAlisaid,“We'regoing to reach out to all our retired assets from the Air Corps and those regionally.

As we seek to build one of the most modern, advance aviation school in the Caribbean here in Guyana, providing training for all theCaribbean.”

The President shared that the

Bell 412 EP1 helicopter and the refurbished Beechcraft King Air 350 are perhaps the greatest assetstheGovernmenthasinvested in that will ultimately increase the humanresourceassetoftheGDF.

The refurbished Beechcraft King Air 350

The new Bell 412 EP1 Helicopter

Managing Director, Pixels Guyana Inc. Leonard Gildarie

A Pixel Guyana's Inc. traffic camera set-up at the Harbour Bridge Junction on the West Bank of Demerara

Pixels Guyana Inc. making an impact

$25M to supervise construction of school

With the contract f o r t h e constructionof the new secondary school at Jawalla, Region Seven yet to be signed, the supervision services for the said project willcostsome$25,480,000.

This is according to the National Procurement and TenderAdministration Board (NPTAB)office,whichstated onitswebsitethatthecontract has been awarded to Caribbean Engineering & ManagementConsultants.

This firm will provide supervision services for the construction of a modern school building/complex and a dormitory to house 500 students in classroom, 400 pupilsinthedormitoryand40 teachersinTeachingQuarters atJawalla.

Kaieteur News had reported that the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Education is preparing to build a brand new secondary school at Jawalla which is estimated to cost $2,059,401,971. For that project, a total of three contractorshaveapplied.

Subject Minister Priya Manickchand had said that the new secondary school will be the second of its kind in the Upper Mazaruni District. It will help to ease the overcrowding at the DC Caesar Fox Secondary SchoolinWaramadong.

According to a press release issued by the Education Ministry, the minister said the new school will provide students in other communities such as Kamarang and Philipai with the opportunity to receive a sound secondary education. These students are currently either not receiving a secondary education or are being educated in primary tops, a secondary department inaprimaryschool.

Minister Manickchand also related that with the establishment of the secondary school, the

Ministry will be able to close the primary tops in Phillipai, Wax Creek, Chinoweing, Imbaimadai, Jawalla, Quebanang, Kako and Kamarang.

Once completed, the new school will be equipped with Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Information Technology, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) laboratories, Home Economics room, library s p a c e a n d s p a c i o u s classrooms.

It was reported that the ministry is building a number of secondary schools across thecountryasitispartoftheir goal in achieving a universal secondary education, meaningtoensureeverychild have access to secondary educationinGuyana.

Additionally, the ministry isplanningtobuildschoolsin areas such as in Hosororo, Kwebana, and Waramuri in RegionOne(Barima-Waini). Two new schools are also slated to be built in Region Three (Essequibo IslandsWestDemerara).Asecondary schoolwillbebuiltinOrealla, Region Six (East BerbiceCorentyne). In Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni), there will be a school at Jawalla in the Upper Mazaruni. Finally, in Region Eight (PotaroSiparuni), the dormitories at Paramakatoi and Kato will be extended.

Minister Manickchand stated that the schools will be built according to modern specifications and the students will be given an opportunity to pursue subjects which were never offeredbeforeinsomeareas.

In addition to those schools, contracts were recently signed for the reconstruction of the St George's High School, St. Mary's Secondary School, Christ Church Secondary School, North Ruimveldt Secondary School and North West Secondary School which are currently being rebuilt.

Over 1000 persons attend GYSBI's...

From page 15 companyandIamexcitedtostart.”

Tenisha Bandhu, a 22-year-old who was also hired on the spot, inbriefremarks,notedthatsheisgratefulfortheopportunityas itwillnotonlyassistherfinanciallybutwillalsoprovidemuchneededjobexperience.

“I must say that I was hired on the spot for the position of TechnicalAdminandthepositionandsalaryarewaybetterthan what I am currently earning. This is a really good opportunity for me because I was looking for betterment and I am studying togointotheoilandgassector Thisjobwillalsohelpmetoget the experience I need to aid in my studies. I am just really overwhelmedbythisopportunity,”shenoted.

GYSBI serves as the premier shore base and onshore logistics hub for Guyana's oil and gas industry. It is a Guyanese company and one of the leaders in local content development. Morethan95percentofitsworkforceareGuyanesecitizens.

‘Buy Local’ initiative to boost sales of local agro-processors' brands kicks off Saturday

!nnovate Guyana (!G), an initiative of the Guyana Economic Development T r u s t , a n d B o u n t y Supermarkets, funded t h r o u g h t h e

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) Lab, are thrilled to unveil their game-

changing 'Buy Local at Bounty'initiative.

This initiative puts local agro-processors in an advantageous position to ignite sales, a press release

stated. The 'Buy Local at Bounty' initiative offers the opportunity for awardees of ! n n o v a t e G u y a n a ' s Economic Development Accelerator (EDA) to

showcase their high quality products on 'Buy Local' display units in, as well as on the coveted shelves of the Bounty Supermarkets, Water StreetBranch.

The goals of the 'Buy Local at Bounty' Initiative are to unlock valuable shelf space; provide a spotlight for E D A - a w a r d e d , international-level local brands; and attract a wider customer base, thereby fueling sales for the parties involved.

The EDA is a business accelerator programme that provides a nurturing environment and plays a pivotal role in propelling b u s i n e s s e s t o w a r d scalability

EDA awardees can expectgrowthandscalefrom increaseddistributionoftheir locally manufactured agro products.

Supporting organization, USAID,laudedtheinitiative, stating, “The 'Buy Local at B o u n t y ' S u p p l i e r Development Program is a real game changer, and creates an enabling environment for agroprocessors in Guyana to benefit from access to key markets. USAID is proud to support such innovative initiatives for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise growth,” said Mervyn Farroe, USAID's Regional Representative for the Eastern and Southern Caribbean.

Bounty Supermarkets embraces this partnership with enthusiasm because 'Buy Local' embodies the retailer's unwavering commitment to community and support of local enterprises.

Bydedicatingasectionof their bustling supermarket to the campaign, Bounty provides a prominent platform for EDA-awarded agro-processors, driving home the point that local b r a n d s c a n e n g a g e consumers at the same level as international brands The 'Buy Local at Bounty' initiative will be unveiled to local shoppers at the Water Street location, starting on Saturday, July 15, 2023; the campaign will run through l a t e S e p t e m b e r Bounty patrons will discover a variety of locally-produced goods ranging from instant microwaveable cook-up, lemongrass and ginger tea, pure lime juice concentrate, corn flour with cinnamon, an antimicrobial skin rub, artisanal dark chocolate, and m u c h m o r e On selected days, consumers w i l l a l s o h a v e t h e opportunity to meet EDA representatives, who will be availabletoanswerquestions at the supermarket. All are encouraged to visit and support.

Guyana Environmental Initiative trains 50 students to be Environmental Ambassadors

Th e G u y a n a E n v i r o n m e n t a l Initiative (GEI) trained 50studentsfromseveralregionson Friday and Saturday to be environmental ambassadors. The training sessions were held at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday and the NationalParkonSaturday

Themed, “Advancing Climate Democracy in Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago” the project aimed to develop climate champions.

According to a press release issuedonTuesday,similartrainings are being executed in partnering countries, Suriname and Trinidad. The project seeks to advance

advocacy related to environmental and climate-related issues in the Region.

Thetrainingsoughttoequipthe youths with knowledge, skills, and materialstoexecutetheirnewroles asEnvironmentAmbassadors.

During the two-day training, the content that was covered, included an introduction to environmental concepts, public speaking and presentation skills, pathways to being a youth a m b a s s a d o r , d i g i t a l communication, the importance of wildlife,greyandgreenseadefence systems, environmental laws, careersrelatedtotheenvironmental fieldandnextstepstowardsclimate

action. From the presentations, the participants benefited by having interactive activities, which were all delivered by young professionals from various fields, including environmental, legal, communications, public and private sectors, and international relationsbackground.

In addition, the young people had the opportunity of in-person interaction with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson where they asked questions related to his path to leadership.

The Minister urged the participants to continuously develop their talents, skills, and

knowledge in order to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.

Founder of the organisation, Ms.GominCamacho,calledonthe youthstotaketheirlearningbackto their communities, and school to share with others and execute meaningful action towards f o s t e r i n g s u s t a i n a b l e environmentalpractices.

She lamented that as Youth Environmental Ambassadors, they must lead by example and ensure their daily actions are geared toward creating a cleaner and healthierenvironment.

According to GEI, the participants who were between the

ages 13-21 were representative of Guyana’s rich diversity The participants were from Regions 3, 4,5,6,and10.

At the end of the training, the participants shared their excitement and motivation to put intoactionwhattheylearnt.

The training was executed in collaboration with the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) and was sponsored by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs andGovernance,GTT,Impressions Branding, Nicky’s Juice, 55 Photography, KHE Engineering, andmostimportantly,thededicated membersandvolunteersofGEI.

Edghill flags slow pace of work on 32 hinterland bridges

With its 18-month deadline approaching, the Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Monday during an inspection exercise expressed his dissatisfactionwiththeslow paceofworksongoingonthe construction of the 32 hinterland wooden bridges to concrete structures which are situated along the Kurupukari to Lethem corridor

OnMonday,theMinister was joined by his engineering team at the different project sites where thebridgesarebeingbuilt.In a video on his Facebook page, the Minister said that the team is checking to see thepaceofwork,thequality

ofworkandthatworksarein keeping with the project management to ensure that they have adequacy of time forcompletionandwherever there are slippages that they arecorrected.

The Public Works Minister said too that the projects started about 14 months ago and should be completed in another four months.

After visiting several

project sites, Minister Edghill said “we have seen some projects and I am e x p r e s s i n g g r a v e dissatisfaction The contractors were not on site to meet me neither there wereworkersonsitetoeven explain to me what is going on.”TheMinistercontinued,

“Itishighlydisrespectfulfor acontractortosignacontract withmyministry,itisnotan engineer visiting today, it is

theministerwhoisgazetted, who answers to the Parliament… is visiting to see, to get answers and to give instructions, and they arenotonsite.”Accordingto the minister, it seems as though some people want to do work at their own time when they are ready and when they feel like doing it.

Withthisbeingsaid,hemade itclearthat“mediocritywill not be condoned by me in

anyway excellence is the standard that I set not mediocrity.”

Edghill noted that following his inspection exercise, his engineering team will engage those contractors to ensure that the remaining works are completed on schedule

“Thereisnotimeatall[that]I will tolerate contractors showing disrespect, disregard forinstructionsandmovingat theirowntime,”hestated

Kaieteur News had reported last year April, the ministrysignedsixcontracts totalling $319 billion to have the32bridgesconstructed

It was also reported that the projects have been divided into six lots and

would see Iwokrama, Pirara, Surama,CamudiBash,Annai, Yararinta, Genip Landing, Massara Junction, Point Ranch and Hunt Oil benefitting from the new bridges Kaieteur News understands that the Ministry is not fixing these bridges becausetheyareinapoorstate butratherisupgradingthemto “internationalstandards” International standards, this publication was i n f o r m e d , m e a n s reconstructing the wooden structure bridges with concrete. Upon completion, the bridges would have the capability to accommodate heavier vehicles which usually traverse the KurupukaritoLethemtrail.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson answers questions posed by a participant

Students who participated in the Guyana Environmental Initiative training on climate democracy.

Works ongoing on bridges along the Kurupukari to Lethem trail.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill engaging officials at one of the project site on Monday.

Edghill flags slow pace of work on 32 hinterland bridges

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‘Potential for new discoveries...

From page 8 drilling, we published our first (resource estimate) of 1.8 million ounces and then we’ve drilled last year and we actually doubled that to 3.6 million ounces. So we are working around the past producing deposits, but one we’ve been able to drill

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below and along strike and we know it’s still open along strike and at depth and then the other one was the historic resource below the other. And so we were able to remodel that data and we were actually quite delighted at what came out of it because just remember this was in production when the gold price was under $400 and we’re now at you know, over $1800. So very, very different. What the resource looks like and yeah, it bodes very well for the future,” the Omai CEO said.

Ellingham shared that for the company’s outlook, they have identified a number of “very interesting” targets as Omai moves ahead with its plans to expand its existing resources.

two kilometres, so seven and a half million ounces between what was mined and what we’ve discovered.

So that’s just a very small part of the property.

So I think the potential for new discoveries is very high,” she added.

In June, Omai announced that within the first six months of 2023, it had drilled 11 holes that showed significant gold in their Wenot pit, located in Region Seven (CuyuniMazaruni).

To this, Ellingham, said, “These impressive new drill results continue to confirm the magnitude of the Wenot deposit, by demonstrating strike and depth continuity of significant gold mineralization.

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The CEO noted that with Omai sitting on 3.6 million ounces, their market cap is under $30 million. She shared, too, that the company is trading at about $8 per round.

“Guyana, is a very desirable location, and so I think there’s part of that, but you know, in our exploration, we believe we’ll reach success in a very small area on our property, which is two kilometres by

We have not seen any limitations to the Wenot deposit, and as such are confident that additional drilling can further expand the gold resources.

At Wenot, 88% of the NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate lies above a 300m depth and the few holes that tested below confirm continuity and suggest that grades may increase with depth, particularly at the west end of the deposit.”

Ashton Chase passes on...

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From page 13 said Chase was a remarkable figure who dedicated his life to championing the rights and welfare of workers in Guyana. “As a committed Guyanese, he tirelessly advocated for fair treatment, improved working conditions, and better opportunities for all. He was a beacon of hope for workers who were cheated by their employers. Comrade Chase’s unwavering determination and passion were an inspiration to his fellow colleagues and the wider community. His advocacy efforts played a pivotal role in raising awareness about the challenges faced by workers and in seeking justice and equity for them,” GAWU said in a statement.

According to the union, beyond his activism, Chase was known for his warmth, compassion, and dedication to uplifting others.

“He selflessly supported his colleagues, offering guidance and assistance whenever needed.

May his legacy continue to inspire us as we carry forward his noble work in pursuit of a just and equitable society for all.”

The Guyana Legal Aid Clinic said it notes with sadness and a profound sense of loss, the passing of Chase, a leading Counsel and former Director and Chairperson of the clinic.

“Mr. Ashton Chase OE, SC. Ashton was a founder member and Director from February 1993 and Chairperson from May 2001 to November 2017.

He was also a Director of the Guyana Legal Aid Center which functioned from the early 70’s to February 1983,” the clinic said.

During his stewardship at Legal Aid, he was always regular and punctual for meetings and was a very engaged Director and Chairman.

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On numerous occasions, he stood in the courts with GAWU to secure victories for workers.

On this somber occasion, GAWU extends its deepest condolences to Comrade Ashton Chase’s family, friends, and loved ones.

We stand together in mourning his loss and celebrating his remarkable contributions to the welfare of workers in Guyana.

In interviews where he sat as Chairperson of the appointments subcommittee, he took great pains to inform lawyers that although we were running a Legal Aid Clinic and many of the persons visiting it were from poor or challenged backgrounds, they must always be treated with dignity and respect and in no way different than if they were able to retain private counsel.

The legal profession has lost one of its greatest ever practitioners and is much poorer for his passing.

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GPL,ENetcollaboratewithlocal...

Frompage18 noted that the company is unable to provide live feed on its Facebook page 24/7 due to the social media company’s rules and restriction but by downloading the app citizens will have live feed anytimeoftheday

Director of GPL, Gary HallpointedoutthatGPLis happyto partnerwithPixels Guyana Inc. because of the significant benefits such an investmenthas

“… I can assure you there was no bullying involved because we immediatelysawthebenefit ofsuchaninvestment”,Hall said. Also speaking at the

launch was Region Three Chairman,IshanAyubewho welcomed the initiative and said that he hopes the investment made by Pixels Guyana Inc serves as motivation to other businesses in Region Three to invest in developmental and beautification projects inthedistrict.

PeterSalick,Presidentof the Region Three Road Safety Council, added that the investment is a significant one that will benefit Guyana when it comes to monitoring traffic andplanningtrips.

He believes too that the cameras will assist in reducing accidents along Guyana’sroadways.

Surgeonusescowtissue...

Frompage16 and unable to perform even thesimplesttasks.

George recounted, “My initial reaction was like ‘Okay this is happening’ I knowIhaveit,Ihavetokeep positive.”Hesaidhisfamily were very supportive and remainedbyhissidethrough theentireordeal,“Andthatis what kept me, they supportedmealotandthatis whatmademesay‘Ihaveto takethisrisk’.”

The power of prayer played a pivotal role in sustaining Dexter and his family as they navigated the proverbial ‘tough waters’in pursuing this risky procedure.“Iwashereinthe hospital; I couldn’t move reallyandwhenIdidmove,I was getting shortness of breath. I was like ‘Is best I take the risk’. If I didn’t get thissurgery,Iwouldn’thave lastedtoolong.Iwaspraying to God and thanked him for

BanditsluringFacebooksellerstolocation...

Frompage17 inspect the item before handingoverthecashandhe agreed.

The fake customer inspectedthephoneforafew seconds before running and escaping in some nearby bushes.

A third victim was robbed of an iPhone 14 pro Max at the John Fernandes

Terminal on Mandela Avenue.

The bandit contacted him to buy the phone and he (the victim) agreed to conduct business at the terminal. When he got there, the suspect entered the seller’s car, snatched thephoneandranway

The thief was reportedly captured on

camera fleeing with the man’sphone

Like the men who lost their phones to fake

customers, another individual was recently lured to Smyth Street, Georgetown where gunmen robbed him of a motorcycle he had posted up for sale on theFacebookMarketplace.

According to him, an

individual had contacted him with interest of purchasingthemotorcycle.

The victim was told to meet the interested buyers near the Revenue Licence Office on Smyth Street.

The victim agreed and upon his arrival, two men attacked and robbed him of hismotorcycle.

coming out of this successfullyandnowweare here.”

Whenaskedhowhefeels tobepartofmedicalhistory in Guyana, he said, “I feel happy being part of the history and would like to encourage persons facing similar medical issues to be positive and take risks becausethedoctorsdoavery good job and it’s a nice opportunitytohavelife.”

George also expressed gratitude for the surgical team’s efforts and remains hopeful for a complete recovery The Caribbean Heart Institute, located within the Georgetown PublicHospital,continuesto be at the forefront of cardiovascular care and research.

To date, the institute has s e e n a n d t r e a t e d approximately 25,000 patients with various heart ailments.

Mainlabourindicatorsreturn...

Frompage14 impactofhigherinflation.

Theprogressobservedin labour markets between 2020 and 2022 reflects a cyclical recovery of economic growth that is not sustainable over time. In fact, ECLAC projects regionaleconomicgrowthof 1.2% for 2023, which will undoubtedly result in less vigorous job creation, and theincreaseinthenumberof employed persons is estimated at under 2%, versus the 5 9% growth experiencedin2022.

The report emphasizes that the return by the labour market’smainindicatorsand its composition to prepandemic levels is not enough, since the structural problems that mark the region’s labour markets are still present Informal employment continues to be high, and despite the

improvements seen in 2022, significant gender gaps remain in participation and unemployment rates. Wages and productivity have also returned to their prepandemictrends,pointingto stagnation at best, the report warns.

According to ECLAC and the ILO, to reverse this situation, the region’s countries need active labour policiesthatpromotegreater job creation, increased formalizationandmore(and better) inclusion of women and young people in the labour market. Thus, labour policy instruments must be broadened and better coordinatedinordertoavoid contractionsinemployment. Also, more emphasis must be placed on the economic reactivation by including dynamic sectors that drive economic growth and employment.

Nato summit: Allies refuse to give Ukraine timeframe on joining

BBC - Nato states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticisedthe“absurd”delay

toaccession.

In a communique, Nato saiditrecognisedtheneedto movefasterbutwouldnotbe drawnonatimeframe.

EarlierMrZelenskysaid there seemed to be “no

readiness” to invite Ukraine toNatoormakeitamember

He is now in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where the summit is happening.

Kyiv accepts it cannot

join Nato while it is at war withRussiabutwantstojoin as soon as possible after fightingends.

AtabriefingonTuesday afternoon Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said allies had reaffirmed that Ukraine would become a Nato member and had agreed to droptheproceduralneedfor a formal membership action plan.

“This will change Ukraine’s membership path from a two-step process to a one-stepprocess,”hesaid.

ButMrZelenskytweeted that the lack of an agreed timeframe meant his country’s eventual membershipcouldbecomea bargainingchip.

“ A w i n d o w o f opportunity is being left to bargain Ukraine’s membership in Nato in negotiations with Russia. Uncertaintyisweakness,”he said.

His comments follow disagreement between Nato members on Ukrainian membership.

Some fear nearautomatic membership for Ukraine would give Russia an incentive to both escalate andprolongthewarresulting from its full-scale invasion ofitssouthernneighbour

Initscommunique,Nato said Ukraine had become “increasingly interoperable and politically integrated with the alliance” and had also made progress on reform Member states would support further reform,itsaid.

MrStoltenbergwillmeet MrZelenskyattheinaugural meetingoftheNato-Ukraine CouncilonWednesday

Thesummitcomesaday after Turkey dropped its opposition to Sweden joiningthemilitaryalliance.

Turkey had previously spent months blocking Sweden’s application, accusing it of hosting Kurdish militants The countrywillnowbecomethe alliance’s32ndmemberafter Finland - which borders Russia,joinedinApril.

B o t h c o u n t r i e s announced their intention to join Nato after Russia invadedUkraine.

A series of military packages for Ukraine were also announced at the summitonTuesday

Acoalition of 11 nations will start training Ukrainian pilots to fly US-made F-16 fighter jets at a centre to be setupinRomaniainAugust, officialssaid.

In May the US gave the

go-ahead for its Western alliestosupplyUkrainewith advanced jets, including the long sought F-16s - a significant upgrade on the Soviet-era planes it is currentlyusing.

Ukraine had repeatedly lobbied its Western allies to provide jets to help with its recently-begun counteroffensive aiming to retake territoryseizedbyRussia.

However experts say the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly and operate Western jetswilltakesometime.

Meanwhile Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying that Moscow would be forced to use “similar” weapons if the US supplied controversial cluster munitionstoUkraine.

The weapons release bomblets over a wide area andarebannedbymorethan 100 countries over their impactoncivilians.

Mr Shoigu said Russia had similar cluster weapons buthadsofarrefrainedfrom usingthem.

RightsgroupssayRussia and Ukraine have already used cluster munitions duringthe17monthsofwar since Russia invaded last February

Mr Zelensky is in Vilnius for the summit (EPA)

Aishalton murder: Ranch owner was upset over NGSA results …victim's family calls for justice

The ranch owner who was detained following the execution-style killing of cowboyLouisPhillipatAishaltoninthe Deep South Rupununi on Sunday, was “very upset” the day before following the release of the National Grade Six Assessment(NGSA)results.

Phillip's lifeless body was found at a ranch some 10 miles northwest of Aishalton on Sunday morning. The owner of the ranch turned up at the police station at Aishalton and reported that the 23-year-old, who hailed from another village called Parikwarnau, was shottotheforehead.Hewasdetainedby police.

ResidentsofAishaltondescribedthe owner of the ranch as “very aggressive” and “ignorant” and according to a resident the man was upset all day Saturday at the village over a close relative's NGSA results, which was released by the Ministry of Education the day before.

Hesaidthemanlaidblameontheteachers at the primary school in the area and seemed determined to harm someone that day “He was very upset that day and he was going aroundtellingpeoplehowangryhewasatthe teachers. He is very aggressive and always carryingagun,”anotherresidentsaid.

A resident of the area related that Phillip made inquiries from his boss about his salary on Saturday and this may have led to the

shooting He said the man's boss had previously threatened another cowboy with a gun over his (cowboy's) salary Phillip's relatives travelled to the Aishalton Police Station on Monday to give a statement. “He has to pay for what he did, God is in charge,” Phillip's sister told this publication. A postmortem examination was expected to be performedonherbrother'sremainsyesterday Investigators were expected to question the ranch owner further this week before any chargescouldbelaidagainsthim.

Cowboy, Louis Phillip

World No.1 Iga Swiatek stunned by Elina Svitolina in Wimbledon quarterfinals

USA Today - World No. 1

Iga Swiatek was ousted in the Wimbledon quarterfinals by unseeded Elina Svitolina, 75, 6-7(5), 6-2.

The 28-year-old Svitolina is now in her second career semifinal at Wimbledon, less than nine months after giving birth to a baby girl, with her husband, fellow tennis player Gael Monfils, after returning to the WTA tour in April.

She completed the nearly three-hour match and a dominant third set when, on match

point, Swiatek made one of 41 unforced errors, hitting the ball into the net during a short rally.“First of all I’m going to have a beer, probably,” Svitolina said after the match.

“At the beginning of the tournament if someone would tell me that I will be in the semifinal and beating world No. 1, I would just say that they’re crazy.”

Svitolina, who entered the tournament as a wild card, will now take on Marketa Vondrousova, who upset No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula, 6-4, 26, 6-4, in her third career Grand

Slam semifinal.

Swiatek got to the fourth round after surviving two match points against Belinda Bencic, and found herself down one set, but stormed a 3-1 lead in the second set before Svitolina came back to force a tiebreak.

With her victory, Svitolina became the third player in the Open Era to beat four former women’s singles Grand Slam champions in a single major tournament (Venus Williams in the first round, Sofia Kenin

Wednesday July 12, 2023

ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)

Your usual lazy attitude is apt to receive a burst of energy tonight, Aries. It's in your nature not to want to lift a finger, but for some reason you may be compelled to get up and get moving.

TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)

You may find your emotions difficult to deal with, Taurus, especially later in the day. Consider taking an intellectual instead of emotional approach.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20)

Communication with others could be extremely rewarding, Gemini, especially later in the day. Project more of your energy outward and join others in projects.

CANCER (June 21–July 22)

Make sure you solidify your affairs early in the day, Cancer, because the sparks are going to fly after sunset. People might try to throw you off balance with fast talk and fancy ideas.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)

Things are looking up for you, Leo, especially later in the day. Pieces should be coming together and things flowing into place naturally. You will find that your outward-directed energy is better balanced now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Se pt. 22)

The energy is apt to pick up in your life today, Virgo. You may be asked to report to duty. Don't make promises you can't keep. Your words will be taken seriously.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)

There's extra aggression in your world today, Libra. Realize that this is probably due more to your reaction to a situation than to the situation itself. It could be that you're in conflict.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21)

There may be a bit of aggravation in a part of your life that's urging you to get up and do something, Capricorn. It could be that you're getting overly emotional about a certain issue.

SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)

Things are going to get better and better for you as the day progresses, Sagittarius. Try to get your grounded, practical, and logical self collected during the day.

CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

There may be a bit of aggravation in a part of your life that's urging you to get up and do something, Capricorn. It could be that you're getting overly emotional about a certain issue,

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)

You may feel a bit stodgy today, Aquarius, but things are going to pick up tonight. There will be a great deal of air to fuel your fire, and you're ready to burn.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Get things taken care of in the morning so you can be carefree and laid back in the evening. It's important for you to square things away in your head.

in the third,

in the fourth and Swiatek in the quarterfinals), joining

From page 30 season opener last Saturday resulted in the defending Champions Henrietta FC going under to Queenstown United before a sizeable crowd at the Anna Regina Multilateral school ground. The game’s decisive strike came from the boot of Mario Walcott in the 21st minute.

The 2nd game of the double-header ended in an easy 3-1 victory for Charity Extreme over Tapakuma FC. Akeem Norton (5'), Akeel Abraham (12') and Carlos Rodrigues (17') netted for the winners, while Babeto Holder got the consolation goal in the 35th minute for the losers.

The lone fixture on Sunday turned out to be hopeless for Good Hope FC as they were dominated by Dartmouth Dominators 9-1.

Stephen Clake led the onslaught with a treble scored in the 13th, 55th and 60th minutes.

Shamar Dawson (20' and 40') and Marvin Garraway (31' and 35') each had a brace and there was one a-piece for Ridley Williams (25') and Martin Garraway (43'). Sadam Henry (25') got the lone goal for Good Hope.

At the Timehri Red ground on Sunday as well, only one game was played after the Friendship All Stars did not take the field for their encounter with Timehri Panthers.

Goals by Albert Adams (24') and Adrian Price (38') gave Herstelling Raiders a 21 triumph against Soesdyke Falcons in the other scheduled match.

Tyrone Man’s 30th minute strike was the only joy for the Falcons in their opener in the East Bank FA’s Senior Men’s League.

World No.1 Iga Swiatek stunned by Elina Svitolina in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Victoria Azarenka

Serena Williams at the U.S. Open in 1999 and Justin Henin at the 2005 French

Open. Williams and Henin went on to win those tournaments.

Andrew Simmons inspires champions...

Kwakwani and President’s College hunting EMNSBF 2023 title

Th e 2 0 2 3

championship games in the senior boys and girls divisionsoftheExxonMobil sponsored National Schools

Basketball Festival (EMNSBF) are set for Sunday, July 16th at the NationalGymnasium.

The competition promises to be keen as the leading teams have booked their spots in

t h e c h a m p i o n s h i p game

Results from Day 10

show: In the U18

BOYS (Semi-finals),

Kwakwani Secondary

scored 39 points to

outgun Government

Technical Institute with 30 points

KasimEnglishpouredin 21 points and had 4 rebounds, 4 steals, while Kelon Phillips 5 points, 6

rebounds led the Kwakwani unit Martin Edwards 10 points, 13 rebounds was the standoutforGTI.

Wi t h t h e i r w i n Kwakwaniwillbegoingfor their seventh senior boys’ title.

President’s College, who are in its third consecutivefinals,scored32 points as against Saints StanislausCollege30points. Judah Ferreira 9 points and Aiden Semple 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals led President’s College, while BrandonMcKoy15points,4 steals was on target for Saints.

ExxonMobil is the title sponsor for this year’s ExxonMobil National School Basketball Festival, with support from National SportsCommission,Edward B Beharry Ltd, and G-Boats

Reggae Boyz into Gold Cup semis after win over Guatemala

AFP-Jamaicaovercame adeterminedGuatemala1-0 to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final on Sunday with Amari’i Bell’s 51st-minutegoalsettingupa last-fourclashwithMexico.

The Reggae Boyz have now reached the semi-final stageinfourofthepastfive Gold Cups and have a chance to make their first appearanceinthefinalsince 2017.

Icelandic coach Heimir

H a l l g r í m s s o n h a s successfully gelled together a talented group of players, including several recruited fromEnglishfootball,intoa maturingteamthatwasable to withstand some late pressurefromGuatemala.

The TQL Stadium in Cincinnati was the latest venue in this tournament to be taken over by the impressively large and loud following of Guatemala fans, whose energy transmitted itself onto the field.

Itwasafranticstartwith the Central American side buzzingaroundthefieldand therewasanearlychancefor Guatemala’sAmerican-born striker Rubio Rubin, but his low shot was comfortably dealtwithbyAndreBlake.

Full-backAaronHerrera had another chance for Guatemala, the ball falling to him in space outside the box,buthewasunabletoget over the rising ball and blastedhisefforthigh.

It was one of Jamaica’s Premier League contingent w h o c r e a t e d t h e breakthroughwithEverton’s Demarai Gray showing his close control and awareness as he threaded a defencesplitting pass to Bell, who drilled home from the inside-leftchannel.

Leon Bailey then brought an excellent save from close range out of Nicholas Hagen, the Guatemala goalkeeper’s left leg denying the Aston Villa winger

But Jamaica had their ‘keeper Blake to thank for a full-stretchsavethatkeptout a header from Alejandro Galindo which was heading tothetopcorner

“It’s an amazing feeling to get to the semi-final. It’s something we set out to do, but we don’t want to stop there.

We are going to keep on going and go and win the tournament,”said Bell,who plays for promoted Premier LeagueclubLutonTown.

ECB/Junior Pathway Under-13 40-Overs tournament…

Four teams outfitted with uniforms as part of massive launch

The Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday etched their name into local cricket books history, with the inaugural launch of the ECB/Junior Pathway Under-13 40 Overs tournament which bowled off at the Leguan Cricket ClubGround.

The tournament, Essequibo County’s first ever at the U13 level, broke newgroundfollowinganew sponsorship deal, spearheaded by overseasbased Guyanese couple Leon and Altina Silas, the brainchildrenoftheevent.

Residents of Leguan by birth, Silas’ who resides overseas, made a huge commitment as it relates to cricketdevelopmentintheir community by outfitting teams not only from their area but from across other areasinEssequibo.

B a r t i c a , N o r t h Pomeroon, Wakenaam alongside Leguan were amongthe4teamswhowere beneficiaries of the sponsorship, which totaled to GYD$1M. Teams were outfitted with uniforms which included caps, while coaches and managers were also given uniforms, as part oftheprofessionalapproach by the ECB to ensure the sportisproperlyconducted.

Saturday’s launch openedupwiththeNational Pledge followed by an introduction from ECB Competitions Committee Chairman Kumar Das. Das outlined that without planning,visionandfinance the ECB could not have pulled off the tourney, adding that there weren’t enough words to describe thegesture.

According to Das, the cost for uniforms was USD$2000 and it enhances the professional look of the team. He added that the competitionwillbeusedasa measuringstickforselecting Essequibo U13 team for the upcoming GCB intercountry,followingtheendof the two matches played Saturday ECB President Deleep Singh, hailed all parties involved in creating whathecalledahugepartof history in Essequibo’s

Junior cricketsystem.“This is about giving chances to players and developing Essequibo Cricket. I must say,todayisawonderfulday for cricket in Essequibo, especially in Leguan, it’s historic. I’m happy to see this being launched, it will be a catalyst for Leguan Cricket”,saidtheECBBoss. Singh, who is also the GuyanaCricketBoard(GCB) Vice-presidentandaDirector within Cricket West Indies (CWI),saidthisU13tourney is more like an end-of-term exam for the young players Hesaidwithsix(6)academies being launched across Cinderella County over the last two months, this tournamentwillhelpselectors to assess the progress of cricketers within the respectiveacademiesandtheir approach to a professional cricketsystem.

“This tournament will help us to assess the players properly We will see what the Academy has done for them so far because this is like an end of term test for our Academy programme. On behalf of the ECB, we wouldliketowishthemwell and we’re hoping for an incident-free, competitive tournament,”Singhended.

Singh closed by thankingtheSilasfamily,as well as the other sponsors onboard for helping to support the tournament and theGCBAcademies.

Meanwhile, Leguan Cricket Club president Viren Chintamani reveled in the historic moment for his club andcommunity Hesaidwith it being the first time an U13 level was ever launched or playedinLeguan,Chintamani was adamant that it will give thezonetheidealrecognition itneedstofurtherdevelopand encouragemoreyouthtojoin theAcademies On behalf of the sponsors, Altina Silas, WifeofLeonSilas,saidshe andherhusbandwerehappy tobebackinLeguan,aplace their family roots are embedded in until now On behalf of her family, they thanked the ECB for allowing the opportunity to host and sponsor the tournament and the Leguan community

- US-based Silas Family chief tournament sponsor

Officials applaud during the proceedings at the launch of the tournament.

DCB U13 franchise tournament... Falcons soar to opening win over Eagles

The Demerara Cricket Board ( U 1 3 ) competition bowled off yesterday with a huge 6wicket win for the Falcons, setting the tone for the r e m a i n d e r o f t h e competition. The Eagles

battedfirstandwereskittled out for 32 in 22.4 overs.

Opener Nathan Bishop had

10 runs, but no other player could reach double figures during their team’s opening innings.

Brandon Henry grabbed 3-3 during his spell, with Kristoff Tracy grabbing two wickets while five other bowlersendedwithawicket eachfortheFalcons.

Falcons, in reply, ended

on 41-4 afterTracy returned to hit 26 and with support from opener Omar Delcharran(11).TwoEagles bowlers, Navin Narine and Joshua Williams, each snapped up two wickets in a goodbutfutileeffort. Round twocontinuestodaywiththe HawksandCrowsbattlingat theQCGround.

Andrew Simmons inspires champions to 3rd win

Rivers View 22 year-old Andrew Simmons netted his 3rdconsecutivedoublefrom as many games to ensure a perfect start for the defending champions when the Bartica FA’s Senior Men’sLeaguecontinuedlast Monday

Itwasnotaneasywalkin the park as the cup holders had to come from behind twice to overcome the challenge of Wolves United at the Region’s community centreground.

S i m m o n s t w i c e cancelled out the Wolves lead before Antonio Jones produced the winner in the 56thminute.

Fenton Wessle gave Wolves the opening lead in the30thminute,butwithin5 minutes the goal-hungry Simmons levelled the score. On the stroke of half time Jahcure Thomas gave Wolvestheadvantageagain, and once more Simmons responded for the Champions one minute into the2ndhalf.

Simmons, who was the topmarksmanandpivotalin

RiversView’ssuccessfulrun last season, has picked up from where he left off, increasinghistallyto6goals so far The inclement weather then intervened and prevented any play in the otherfixturebetweenPotaro StrikersandBeaconsFC. There was no play as rainsalsohadthefinalsayin lastSunday’smatchesofthe Georgetown FA and the BerbiceFA.TheBerbicians, forthe2ndconsecutiveweek were unable to play due to a water-logged Rosignol CommunityCentreground.

In Cinderella County, actionintheEssequiboFa’s (Continuedonpage27)

Bartica’s top goal scorer 6 from 3 games Andrew Simmons.

Brandon Henry (left) & Kristoff Tracy

BCB launches Diors Bits and Pieces Under23 Cricket Tournament -

Foster hails unmatched development in Berbice

The Berbice Cricket Board on Sunday launched another cricket tournament for youths in the ancient county. BCB President Hilbert Foster visited the Bush Lot Sports Ground to officially launch the tournament in the presence of Region Five Vice Chairman Rion Peters and a representative of sponsors DiorBitsandPieces,Roshel DeVeira.

The tournament would beknownastheBCB/Diors Bits and Pieces under23 and would be opened to players born on or after the first of September 2000 The knockout tournament would start as soon as the weather improvesandgroundsarein better conditions Foster

hailed the launching as another great day in the remarkable progress been made in the county The under23 tournament launching means that the only age group that is not covered by sponsorship is theunder21levelastheBCB has for this year obtained sponsors for the under11, under13, under17, under19 andunder23levels.

The BCB boss has committed to obtaining an under21tournamentsponsor very shortly as the board pushes ahead with its cricketing development drive.

The tournament is expected to be an exciting onewithplayerslikeKelvon Anderson, Junior Sinclair,

Jonathan Rampersaud, Isai Thorne, Shamal Angel, RampertabRamnauth,Salim Khan, Afri Kadir, Afraz Budhoo, Aviskhar Persaud and Sanjay Algoo been involved.

Among the teams expected to play in the tournament would be Bush Lot United, Achievers, Cotton Tree, Tucber Park, Guymine,Albion,RoseHall Canje, RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour, Upper Corentyne and Port Mourant. Matches would be played fifty overs per side andthewinningteamwould take home seventy thousand dollarsandatrophy

Foster reassured the sponsor that the tournament wouldbewellorganisedand

the business well promoted. Healsourgedtheresidentsin the region to support the company in the future to ensure that they continue to sponsorinthefuture.Special mention was made of Bush Lot Sports Club President Rajiv Kishun for the role he

played in obtaining the sponsorship from Diors Managing Director Sandie Ross, who is also the Information Officer of the RDC in Region Five. Foster stated that it was hearting to receive support for cricket fromofficialsofclubs.

Ms Roshel DeVeira, representative of Ms Ross, stated that her company was happytosupporttheworkof such a progressive cricket board and expressed confidence that the tournament would be a competitiveone.

Bush Lot United Sports Club receives massive BCB investment - Fourth to collect bowling machine

The ongoing cricket development programme of the active Berbice Cricket Board continued on Sunday last when BCB President Hilbert Foster accompanied by Region Five Vice Chairman Rion Peters visited the Bush Lot United Sports Club to hand over a bowlingmachinetotheclub. The machine was obtained with sponsorship from Mr Petersandwouldbeamajor boosttoyouthplayersinthe WestBerbicearea.

Under the presidency of Foster,theboardhaslaunched an aggressive cricket development project to unearthnewcricketingtalents and also to assist clubs in fulfilling their mandates to youths The BCB would also this week hand over a batting cage to the club whose membership include promising Berbice Youth PlayersTulsiram Ramcharran and Justin Doobay Foster took the opportunity to donate a complete wicketkeeping sets to the club. The BCB President c o n g r a t u l a t e d t h e management of the club on the outstanding work, they are doing and stated that his administration was determinedtoassistasmuch

as possible The BCB investment to the club, which was worth over six hundred thousand dollars, waspartofthatcommitment to make a positive impact at theyouthlevel.

Foster expressed thanks to Mr Peters for his sponsorship and hailed his supportforthecricketinthe area. Earlier in the year, the popular politician had made a contribution to the BCB

Tapeball gear project for schools in the West Berbice area Twelve schools including Rosignol, B u s h L o t , Latchmansingh and Fort Wellington received bats and Tapeballs

Latchmansingh Primary went on to emerge champions of the BCB inter primary Tapeballcompetition

Foster urged the club to takepropercareoftheitems

andtouseitfortheintended purpose.

He cautioned the Bush Lotexecutivesthattheymust invest heavily in youths if theywanttheclubtosurvive inthefutureandurgedthemto allowmore youths to play at the second division level Over the years, the BCB has assisted clubs in Berbice with pitch covers, cricket gear, water pitchers, grounds men rain coats,

bicycles, catching cribs, grass cutters, coaching equipment, educational materials, coaching manual, cricket balls, youth information booklets among others in a comprehensivedevelopment programme.

TheBCBsince2018has also hosted cricket at all levelsatthejuniorandsenior level while a total of twenty cricket coaches are employedwiththesupportof

the Ministry of Local Government Foster committed himself to assisting more in the future and called on the club to remainfocused.

Vice Chairman Peters statedthathewasverypleased tobeassociatedwiththeBCB ashewasveryimpressedwith the development of the game in the county He pledged his continuedassistanceashewas interested in the development ofyouthsandjoinedFosterin encouraging the club in playing youths as an investmentintothefuture.

President of the Bush Lot United Club Rajiv Kishun expressedthankstothecricket board and Mr Peters for the donation of the bowling machine

Heexpressedhisdelightat the development of the game inBerbice Thewicketkeeping gearsweredonatedbyformer national player Sheik Mohamed, while the batting cage sponsor was contractor PeterLewis. CottonTreein theWestBerbiceareawould receive another bowling machine shortly, while the historic Port Mourant Cricket Club would also benefit as well with sponsorship from BCB PatronVickramBharrat.

Ms Roshel DeVeira hands over sponsorship to BCB President Hilbert Foster in the presence of Regional Vice Chairman Rion Peters.

Region Five Vice Chairman Rion Peters hands over the bowling machine to Bush Lot President Rajiv Kishun.

Kalekyezi to face Gentle for GTA

One Guyana Open Ladies’ Title

Mandolall hits 104 not out for Warriors in OMSCC’s tourney

Former Guyana youth batsman Rovendra Mandolall struck an attractive, unbeaten 104 to spur Warriors Cricket Club to an exciting sixwicket win over Hawaiian Sensation on Sunday at A s h t o n b e e P a r k , Scarborough, where action continued in the 2023 Ontario Masters Softball Cricket Clubs (OMSCC) Over-40,T20competition.

The right-handed Mandolallclobberedtensixes and four fours as Warriors Cricket Club was able to s u r p a s s H a w a i i an Sensation’s 184-7 from 20overs Onlytwoballsremained in the highly competitive fixture

The GTA One Guyana Open 2023 Tournament is a pillar of the emerging National Sports Academy; aninitiativewhichisfunded by the National Sports Commission (NSC), the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and by extension the Government of Guyana iscontinuingattheNational RacquetCentre.

The reigning Girls’ 18 Champion and No. 2 seed Paula Kalekyezi moved through to her second Ladies’Finalwitha6/1–1/0 (ret.) triumph over former Ladies’ Champion Shawna Gentle.

“It’s a nice feeling to advance to another Ladies’ Final.I’mgratefultobehere andhappytoplayandenjoy myself,”Kalekyezisaid.

The two-time Ladies’ Finalist will face the threetime Ladies’ Champion, Afruica Gentle for her first Ladies’ Title. It will be the pairsfirstmeeting.

“I enjoy challenges Obviously, this is a big challenge, and I am going out there to have fun and do my best to get the win,” the Girls’Championsaid.

Kalekyezi commended theGTAforanextraordinary tournament.“[TheGTAOne

Guyana Open] is a good moveandveryprofessional. I see [the GTA] is getting better with how they coordinate and put out draws, ” Kalekyezi reiterated. “I think it will helpputmorepeopleintothe sportanddrawmoreinterest intennis.” OtherResults

Men’s Open Singles Quarterfinals: Seanden David-Longe received a Walkover from No.4 seed GeraldScotland.

Men’s Open Singles Semifinals: Phillip Squires received a Walkover from No 5 seed Nathan DeNobrega.

Mercenary beat Berbice Vipers to reach OSCL’s 15-overs knockout final

A sensational all-round performance by defending champions Mercenary was enough to humble Berbice VipersintheloneADivision semi-final 15-overs Saturday at Ellesmere ground, Scarborough, Ontario.

Mercenary will now clash with Caribbean Sensation next Saturday at thesamefacilitytobringthe curtains down in this year’s edition of the Ontario Softball Cricket League ( O S C L ) k n o c k o u t competition which began withsixteams.

Mercenary, a team that had an unforgettable season last year winning all four trophies, won the toss and invitedBerbiceViperstobat first. They only totalled up an inadequate 61 all out off 15-overs while the rampant Mercenary, in reply, galloped to 63-1 with a

whopping 44 balls remaining.

Opener Canada-based Guyanese Avinash Sookdeo hit 24 to lead the way for Mercenary while Riaz Kadir finished off things in flamboyant fashion with an unbeaten 20 having arrived atthedepartureofSookdeo.

Avish Rukhram and Sookdeopostedupaquick29run opening stand before Sookdeo was nicely taken by OmeshRamroopatbackward point Earlier, Mercenary’s decision to bowl was fully justifiable as wickets tumbledfrequently

Former Demerara InterCounty softball player and stalwart Bobby Parasnauth and his veteran partner Satrohan “Blade” Balkarran bowled incisively well to keep things tight as Berbice Vipers struggled to 15-1 in thefifthover TheintroductionofAmit

Rukhram also paid great dividends as he grabbed threewicketstohelpwiththe demolition job The

Guyanese-born Rukhram snared 3-13 from his maximum three overs to be themostsuccessfulbowler

O n l y s k i p p e r

Christopher Singh reached double-figures for Vipers withafighting14andwhich eventually gave the total a g r e a t d e g r e e o f respectability

Sookdeo and Rabindra Diaram were the other two bowlersandtheymaintained the tremendous pressure on BerbiceVipers’batsmen.To their own cause, four batsmenwererunout.

Meanwhile, the B

Divisionfinalwillbeplayed Saturdayaswellatthevenue with both fixtures commencing at 9 am LeguanWarriorswilltakeon RamblersCricketClub.

Mandolall, who started the innings, occupied the crease for 64 balls while he got excellent support from the experienced Rakesh Ramoutar who blasted an impressive, unbeaten 39 Ramoutar slammed five sixes and a four in his 22-

ball batting exhibition

Wallie Bacchus and Shaun

Deonandan picked up two wickets each for Hawaiian Sensation conceding 15 and 16 runs respectively from their three overs

E a r l i e r, Hawaiian Sensation won the toss and opted to take first knock Their innings began poorly losing Royston Crandon (11) and Azib Alli Hanif (09), but veteran lefthanded middle-order

batsman Yadram “Lara” Bogh stabilised things with a steady 77 not out that punctuated with six sixes and fourfoursfrom49deliveries

SkipperRabindraDiaram

claimed two wickets for 25 runsinhisthree-oversouting while Avinash Singh was supportive by accounting for two victims, delivering for the runners-up side, Warriors Cricket Club Mandolall, who captained Essequiboattheyouthand senior inter-county level, is the elder brother of the late and ex-Guyana under19 player Shivanandan Madholall Meanwhile, the five-team round-robin competition is set to continue Sundaywithtwomorematches playing simultaneously in the GreaterTorontoArea

Atthecompletionofthe fifth round, Hawaiian Sensation is sitting at the topwiththemostpointsand were unbeaten while defending champions Rebels Masters in the second position and Canadian Legends at 3 Warriors Cricket Club is occupying the number 4 positionwithRelianceLions arelanguishingatthebottom withoutavictory

Two Champions crowned in the ExxonMobil National School Basketball Festival 2023

In the under-14 Championship g a m e o f t h e ExxonMobil National Schools Basketball Festival, defending

Champion Kwakwani Secondarymadelightwork ofawell-supportedQueens College team winning 78 points to 29 points at the NationalGymnasium.

Tournament MVP and Best scorer Simeon Sinclair netted 24 points and 8 rebounds as Tejier Conway had 12 points, and 12 rebounds (doubledouble) and Trayvon Hopkinson and Lenrick Seaforth each contributed 10 points to the Kwakwani tally

Queens College standout, and junior allstar, Jared Boucher scored 15 points, 5 rebounds,and5assists In the under-16

Championship, Marian Academy overpowered the QueensCollegeteamby82 to 60 points. Leading the way for Marian Academy was Tournament MVP Jaden Simon with 28 points, 30 rebounds, and 6 assists Marion Fiedtkou scored a game-high 31

points, while Kaden Khan contributed 15 points, 4 rebounds.

Owen Hooper led Queens College with 21 points, and 10 rebounds (double-double), Francois Mayers had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Ezekiel Griffithhad11points,and9 rebounds.

Under 18 Quarterfinals (earlier in the day) saw a well-coached President’sCollegeheldoff Christianburg Secondary 41pointsto36points.

Top Performers; Ezekiel Saul has 16 points, 4 rebounds, Judah Ferreira 12 points andAiden Semple 7 points for the winners. Teishawn and Keishawn Kitt scored 12 points and 10 points respectively for the Christianburgteam.

K w a k w a n i

Secondary easily defeated their old rival Linden Technical Institute46pointsto27.

Kelon Phillips Top scoredwith27points,and7 rebounds, Cordel Hoyte chipped in with 6 points, and 8 rebounds, while LeancyBakerhad8points, and17reboundsforLTI.

In a battle of top seeds, Saints Stanislaus College took care of N e w A m s t e r d a m Multilateral23pointsto17 inagamewherebothteams didnotplayattheirbest. Brandon McKoy continued to shine with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and5stealseffort

Jared Dainty had 7 points, 8 rebounds for theNAMSteam G o v e r n m e n t Technical Institute defeated the Bishops’ High School 32 points, 28points

Top Performers: Peter Langevinehad11points,10 reboundsandLamarAustin 12points

Daniel Bailey scored a fighting16pointsandhad6 rebounds in the losing effort.

The Under 18 and female Champions finals will be played on Sunday, July 16th from 7 PM at the NationalGymnasium.

The National School Basketball Festival is sponsored by ExxonMobil, with support from the N a t i o n a l S p o r t s Commission, Edward B Beharry,andG-BoatsGY

Rovendra Mandolall

Afruica Gentle

Paula Kalekyezi

National U19 Men’s Rugby team off to Jamaica for Ran C/ship

The National Under-19 Men’s rugby team embarked on their journey Monday as they set off for the 2023 Rugby America’s North (RAN) Men’s U19 championship.

The tournament is scheduledtotakeplaceatthe University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in Kingston, Jamaica, starting today,Wednesday

A group of twentyeight member team, consisting of twenty-three players and four officials, left Guyana early on Monday morning for Kingston to participate in thisyear’stournament.

T h e t e a m w i l l commence their campaign alongside the host country, Jamaica, and TrinidadandTobago

Dakari Martindale will lead the team as their c a p t a i n , w i t h t h e experienced Elisha Crawford being the only surviving member from the 2019 Guyana team that participated in the previous RAN championship before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the sporting events.

After being unable to participate in the

competition last year due to financial constraints, the team is now fully prepared andeagertocompeteinthis tournament Serving as the Team Manager for the young ruggers on this trip will be former national rugby player Sherlock Solomon

Theteamissupportedby Coach Larry Adonis, who will assist with their

preparation for the tournament. The complete squad includes: Dakari Martindaleasthecaptainand Nihil Carter as the vicecaptain.

Theotherteammembers are Dion Softley, Vidal Narine, Tashenia Leitch, Gavin McPherson, David Massiah, Anton Bernard, Sylvester Fraser, Elisha Crawford, Melson Moe,

Omarion Leitch, Ephrain McLennan,ShaquanAdams, Tion Mars, Daniel Deheart, Samuel Bellang, Tion Luke, Renson Branch, Treville Weeks,andDarianBentick.

The standby players are Cadem Hollingsworth, Samuel Nicholas, and JamalJohnson

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) expressed its sincere

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atitude to all the corporate entities that contributed

towards the cause;

providing the young

Green Machine with the opportunity to participate inthisyear’stournament Special recognition was given to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, the National Sports Commission, the

G u y a n a O l y m p i c Association, Mohamed Enterprise,S&LElectrical Agency, Massy Gas Product, Modern Optical, P&P Insurance Brokers, ANSA McAl (Guyana) Limited, Cummings Electrical, NAMILCO, Vish’s Pharmacy, Wilfred Neblette (NY), and Freddy Fish Shop for their support

Krishna Rengensamy

Krishna Rengensamy is the latest person to support this noble joint initiative between Anil Beharry and Kishan Das.The USAbased Rengensamy served as Post Master in Guyana for over two decades before migrating. He is an ardent fanofthegame,representing Alness CC in second division cricket and served theBerbiceCricketBoardas a m e m b e r o f t h e Competitions Committee

He is still an active administratorwithNewYork cricket. The gear consisting ofonebag,onebat,onepair ofbattingglovesandbatting pads,onearmguardandone thigh pad was handed over recently in New York. This project is thankful for the support.

Total cricket related items received/purchased so

far: $370,000 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, two trophies, seventeen pairs of cricket boots, thirty one pairs of battingpads,thirtytwocricket bats, twenty nine pairs of batting gloves, twenty three thigh pads, three pairs of wicketkeepingpads,fivearm guards, two boxes, ten cricket bags, six bat rubbers, six helmets and one softball cricket bat In addition to the above,$600,000worthingear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batsman All cashcollectedisbeingusedto purchase cricket gear requestedandnotavailableat thetime

To date, sixty three young players from all three counties of Guyana have benefited from three junior gearbags,twotrophies,four

armguards,twentyfivebats, two boxes, five helmets, twenty two pairs of cricket shoes,fifteenpairsofbatting pads,twothighpads,onebat rubber, twenty three pairs of batting gloves and two pairs of wicketkeeping gloves In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefited from two used bats.Pomeroon,Leguanand Wa k e n a m C r i c k e t CommitteesandCottonTree Die Hard also received one boxofredcricketballseach, Cold Fusion Cricket Club thirteen color uniforms while RHCCCC received two, fifteen white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicket keepinggloves and a set of stumps and bails. Other beneficiaries are The Essequibo Cricket Board, the Town of Lethem and

youth coach, Travis Persaud and softball teams in the UpperCorentynearea.

Cricketrelateditems,used or new, are distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana Skills, discipline and education are importantcharacteristicsofthe recipients Talent spotting is being done across the country and club leaders also assist to identifytalent Progressiveand well managed cricket clubs with a youth programme will alsobenefit

Wetakethisopportunityto thankJavedandImranofWest IndianSportsComplex,Option GroupofUSA,HilbertFoster, Bish Panday of P and P Insurance Brokers, Sean Devers,TrevisSimon,ÅrïêlJ Tïlkú, Aaron Beharry, Leanna Bachan and Imran Saccoor, Devon Ramnauth, Teddy Singh, Romash Munna, Ravi

Etwaroo,KelvinBrijlall,Ravin

Harkishun, Surendra

Harkishun,Allan Mangru and Dennis Mangru, Vishal Mahabir, Sherman Austin, HuburnEvans,RajendraSadeo andRameshSunichofTrophy Stall, Sheik Mohamed of Star SportsAwards and Trophies, Ajay Gainda of Cricket

Equipment Guyana, Gajanand Singh, Peter Ramkissoon, Rabindranath Saywack, Roshan Gaffoor, Ameer Rahaman, Chin

Singh,DeneshChandrapaul, Davo Naraine of UK, Dr Cecil Beharry, Raj Mathura, Raj Bharrat, Latch Mohabir and family, Suresh Dhanai, Vishal Nagamootoo, Moses Nagamootoo, Regal Sports Store, Omkar Singh, Parmanand Dhaniram, Denanauti Singh and Krishna Rengensamy We thank the media for the role they are playing in promoting this venture Distributionwillcontinue.

Guyana National U19 Men’s Rugby team at the CJIAon Monday

More gear for “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Brandon McKoy was the stand out for Saints.

Kasim English (shooting) led Kwakwani with 21 points 4 rebounds, 4 steals.