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Foreign companies boasting their families of Guyana’s wealth while Guyanese struggle to feed

Footballersuccumbs following DazzelHousing Schemeshooting …relativesurgepolice toarrestsuspect

Men drop bags of marijuana after seeing cops

Improvised weapons, weed, lighters found at N/A Prison

Unitedtoemancipate Guyanafrom foreignexploitation

Today history will be written by the people of Guyana. Today Guyanese are called to not work. It is either we rise for fairness, or forever groveltogreed.

The publisher of this newspaper, Glenn Lall, has made a resounding call for everyGuyanesetomaketoday a ‘Day of Standstill’ He has calledoncitizenstostayhome and not work today By bringing the country to a standstill, the people will be making a case for saving Guyana from being further lootedofitswealth.

No more will the oppressive foreign companies feast upon our precious resources, while leaving us to suffer in their shadow. Today the people will announce that they will not be subdued any longer Todaywetakeastand,

likeaquietstorm,peacefulbut powerfulinthefinesttraditions ofcivilresistance.

Let every taxi, bus, speedboat,andtruckcometoa halt today as the wheels of our country stop turning. Stores, shops, and stalls must close their doors in unison Customers must make no purchasestodayotherthanthat whichisessential. Our message is clear- our leaders must heed the cries of the people! The Stabroek Block contract and all mining agreements, must be renegotiatedinthebestinterest of the Guyanese people. No longer shall we tolerate a system that robs us of our prosperity

Kaieteur Radio will be on autopilot, broadcasting special programmes highlighting the unravelling of corruption

around the world. Kaieteur News will not be published tomorrow since our staff will be joining the ‘Day of Standstill’

The ‘Day of Standstill’ is linked to the celebration of Emancipation on Tuesday, 1st August. The stand we take today, is to ensure that we remainafreenation.Today,we pavethewaytobreakfreefrom the chains of exploitation and injustice. Let the world know thatGuyanesearenotpawnsin the hands of foreign corporations–weareWarriors demanding what is rightfully ours!

Tomorrow,aswecelebrate EmancipationDay,letusbegin thetrueliberationofournation.

We take this opportunity to wish all Guyanese Happy Emancipation on Tuesday. Butfortoday,werest!

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Foreign companies boasting of Guyana’s wealth while Guyanese struggle to feed their families

Despite the abundance of natural resources discovered in Guyana, especially with the onset of oil production activities in the Stabroek Block, Guyanese across thecountryhavebeenstrugglingto providefortheirfamilies.

More recently, the foreign multinationalcompanieshavebeen boasting of the value of Guyana’s resources and its potential to drive theirgrowth.Ontheotherhand,the quality of lives for Guyanese remain stagnant, while some fear thismayevenchangefortheworse in the coming days with Guyana now being ranked a high-income nation.

Publisher of Kaieteur News, Mr.GlennLallbelievesthetimeis ripe for citizens to take a stand against what he describes as the “reap, rape and robbery” of the country’s resources, with foreigners bagging the lion’s share of the profits from Guyana, while thecountryanditscitizensremains impoverished, turning to lending institutionsforassistance.

Lallina recentpublicmessage explained,“Inoneday,threewhite people boasting about Guyana’s wealthandwhatitmeansforthem.

ThespokeswomanforExxonMobil the largest oil company on earth, boasting to the world, that Guyana is the future for that company Whereisourfuture?Whoboasting for the Guyanese people, the ownersofthatoil?”

Hewentontopointoutthaton thatsameday,itwasreportedthata Canadian gold company, that just enteredGuyana,toldtheirinvestors that the country has favourable mining laws, backed by a supportive government The businessman pointedly noted that this means the companies are allowed to do as they please on Guyana’smineral-richlandsasthe government is supportive of that. To this end, he asked, “Who is supporting you with your grocery bills?”

A third foreign company, as publishedinKaieteurNewsonJuly 27, 2023 said it was grateful to Guyana for contributing to its significant profits in 2023, despite the drop in oil prices. It was Hess Corporation, a 30 percent stakeholderintheoilrichStabroek B l o c k t h a t m a d e t h e pronouncement.

Lall responded, “Who is

boasting about Guyana share of profits in 2023?” He said the Oppositionpartiesandgovernment are boasting about paying US$150 million in 2022 to service the country’s US$3 billion debt. The newspaper Publisher was keen to note that of the US$150 million paid last year, a whopping US$44

million alone was interest payments.

In this regard, he reasoned, “Our wealth is disappearing in the US billions, your gold, your diamond going out, your timber, yourmanganese,yourbauxite,and now your oil by the shiploads and plane loads weekly.” At the same

time, he highlighted that “three quarter of our citizens can’t buy a pound of chicken to eat, or a tin of milktofeedtheirbaby.”

Lall, a stern advocate for good governance and transparency in Guyana urged that Guyanese stay awayfromworktoday,Monday Continued on page 3

Guyanese join a line to receive aid from a donor organization in Guyana

ExxonMobil is gearing uptoexplorekeywellsinthe Fangtooth area of the Stabroek Block, before the endofthisyear,accordingto Greg Hill, Chief Operating Officer and President of Hess Corporation The American company is ExxonMobil’s partner, alongsideCNOOC.

Hill disclosed the company’s plans to drill the Basher-1 well, a deep prospect approximately seven miles west of Fangtooth-1,theLancetfish1 well situated around two miles southwest of Fangtooth-1, and the Lancetfish-2 appraisal well inthesamearea.

ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary,EssoExploration

Exxon going after key wells in Stabroek Block before year end -HessPresident

further appraisal work and potential developments in the Stabroek Block, after operationaldelaysduetothe COVID-19pandemic.

and Production Guyana Limited(EEPGL),hadmade the Fangtooth-2 discovery lastyear.Itwassosignificant thatthe partners are keen on using it for their seventh developmentproject.

They did further exploration and made another significant discoveryatFangtoothSE-1 earlier this year, then Lancetfish-1.Itislikelythat Lancetfishwillbedeveloped jointlywithFangtooth.

Additional exploration activities are also slated for the southeastern portion of the Stabroek block, including drilling the Blue Fin prospect, located roughly six miles southwest of Haimara-1. Haimara, and the general area near the

border with Suriname, is saturatedwithgasreserves.

This exploration posture mayindicateExxonMobilis ready for a standalone gas development.

Theseeffortsformpartof an ongoing 25-well exploration and appraisal campaign. Later, EEPGL is expected to commence another campaign of 35 wells. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the new campaign recently

The exploration license for the Stabroek Block was recently extended by one year until October 2027, according to Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo The extension will provide ExxonMobil more time for

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Frompage2 July 31, 2023 to send a strong signal to the country’s leaders that the robbery of the country’s resources must not be allowed to continue.

He said, “Can you please stay home Monday,ThedaybeforeEmancipationDay, tostartemancipatingourselvesfromthistype of slavery, to show these...leaders in both camps that we will not sit silent any longer and allow them to take bribes from the foreignerstoselloutourfuture.”

Todootherwise,thenewspaperPublisher believesGuyanawillheadbacktothedaysof slavery and indentureship. Lall urged, “This reap,rapeandrobmusttocometoafullstop, let’s be unified, shut shop, stay home on Monday, let’s show them the power of the people.”

UgandanPresidentcallsforendto ‘moderndayslavery’inAfrica

While Lall has been leading the charge locally for Guyana to benefit more from its natural resources, leaders on the African Continent too have been taking a stand against the exploitation of its resources, demanding it be paid more to feed their people.

Recently, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during a high level meetingwiththeRussianPresident,Vladimir Putin and other Heads of States pointed out that while Africa is paid US$2.5 for a kilogram of coffee, the product is refined outsideofhiscountryandisresoldatUS$40 perkilogram.

ThePresidentsaid,“TheGlobalvalueof coffee businesses is currently is US$460 billion,thisisthevalueofcoffeeintheworld,

howeverallthecoffeeproducingcountriesin theworld-Africa,Brazil,Colombia,Vietnam takeonlyUS$25billionoutofthis.”

President Museveni was keen to note that Africa’s share is US$2.5 billion of the US$460billion,withUgandatakingUS$800 million. On the other hand, he highlighted that Germany, a known coffee producing country earns US$6.58 billion from its coffee, or more than all the African coffee producingcountries.

Accordingtohim,“Thisispartofmodern slavery, this is the modern slavery,” as he went on explain the cause of the issue. Museveni noted that Africa is being locked into, and is more so locking itself into producingalltherawmaterialsinagriculture, minerals, etcetera all to the detriment of its economy

The room was notably uncomfortable as hedescribedthesituationas“thehemorrhage thathasstuntedAfrica’sgrowth.”

He explained that there are other instances where this was occurring as he noted if this is addressed; Africa’s food problem too could also be partially addressed.

John Hess, CEO of Hess Corporation, has detailed how the pandemic restrictions affected the mobility of workers and the operation of three explorationrigs,leadingtoa temporary pause in explorationdrilling.

Despitethesechallenges, the ExxonMobil-led consortium has made significant strides in the Stabroek Block. Since the discoveryoftheLizafieldin 2015, over 30 commercial discoverieshavebeenmade, amounting to 11 billion oilequivalent barrels The companies continue to see

multi-billion-barrel potentialintheirexploration efforts.

ExxonMobiloperatesthe Block, holding a 45% stake, with Hess and CNOOC owning30%and25%shares respectively The rich

resources of the Stabroek Block have led ExxonMobil toplanfortheproductionof 1.2 million barrels of crude per day by 2027, with the potentialtoexceed2million bpd in the subsequent decade.

Greg Hill, Chief Operating Officer and President of Hess Corporation

Publisher:GLENNLALL-TEL:624-6456

Editor:NIGELWILLIAMS

Tel:225-8465,225-8491. Fax:225-8473,226-8210

EDITORIAL

Emancipate the mind, free the fate

HistorytellsusthatslaveryofficiallyendedintheBritish West Indies almost two centuries ago. Slavery also officiallybecameathingofthepastinAmerica,thelandof thefreeandwhereallmenarecreatedequal,over150years ago. But,unofficiallyandunderthecoverofthechainsof sanctityofcontract,Guyaneselivewithanewslaveryatthe hands of the Americans, with able assistance from the British,andotherpowersintheEuropeanUnion,onceslave mastersthemselvesrighthereandinAfrica.

Indentureship is no longer an official practice of foreigners in Guyana, but the reality of the local environmentisofsomanyintheGuyanesepopulation,who existinastateofserfdom,asiftheyarestillonplantations and estates (and slums), but ones that are national in scale. ThoughthebodiesofmenandwomeninGuyanamaynotbe physicallytrappedinchains,themindsoftoomanyinlocal societyaretoocravenincrassprostrationbeforethosewho comeherewithacovetousgleamintheireyesforourwealth.

Asmodernasthe21stcenturymaybeclaimedtobe,with menmorecivilizedandconsciousoftherightsofman,and the brotherhood that goes with those, there are still these ancient impulses and practices. Like the impulse toward casting greed-filled eyes and calculations, towards the prosperous potentials, from the patrimony of others. They thencomeandtakeitforthemselves,whilemakingagreat, big commotion about giving fake dog bones and the occasionalmilkbonestokeepthedogsquiet. Inthedaysof slavery, those bones went by the names of baubles, and trinkets, and booze to those who sold their own people out for a joke, and the scornful company of assorted pirates, pillagers,andpredators.

ItwasgoldandlandinthetimeoftheNativeAmerican Indians. Itwasfreepeopleshackledinironsandshippedina harrowingjourneyacrosstheoceantoalifeofbondage,and asinanimateproperty,notevenasprizedasfarmlivestockor horseracing stock. There was India and Central and South America, where the lust for rich minerals drove men to engageingenocideofwholepeoples,andtheplunderingof theirrichcivilizations. InGuyana,thereisouroil,andtoa lesserdegreeourgoldandtherestoftheotherriches.

The Guyanese people have oil in bulk, and they live in thechainsofsanctityofcontract,andtriballeaderswhosell them out for a small bag of dogfood, which both exploiter and betrayers celebrate. There is no Lincolnesque Emancipation Proclamation on the horizon for Guyanese. Guyanesehavetofreethemselves. Onthisoccasion,thereis noSlaveryAbolitionActinthecardstofreeGuyanesefrom their legal and leadership captivity, from their heinous American corporate captivity Guyanese have to free themselves;eithertheyriseupanddosothemselves,orthey doomthemselvestogenerationsofslavery,liketheAfricans in America (and here), like the Indians in India (and right here).

Guyanese have to free their minds first: the foreign exploiterisneithertheirsuperiornortheirfriend,andsoalso are their own tribal leaders. Guyanese have to clear their headsofalltheswillandfilthfedtothem,sothattheirhearts can be steeled to stand up for themselves, free themselves fromthiscripplingbondage. And,Guyaneseofallwalksof life,ofeveryshadeofcolor,mustshakeoffthechainsaround their souls and give their foreign captors the back of their hand, the tip of their boot. Guyanese have to emancipate themselves, starting with their minds, for nobody else will doitforthem. Guyanesemustemancipatethemselvesfirst from those in their midst who trick them, and barter their birthright for a bowl of black tea, and cake blackened by leadershiprottenness.

Contract and contractors and conspirators must all be freed from, and proven methods must be explored to make suchpossible. Anationalmentalityofnon-cooperation,the power of passive resistance, must become the norm. Guyanese:riseup,standup,liftup.

Mental health negatives being countered by Government

DEAREDITOR, Mental Health is getting deserved attention in Guyana and I know this is takingalotofeffortfromthe MinistryofHealth.

In fact, a mere cursory readingwillshowthatthere are greatest challenges in dealing with mental health issues, namely, Associated Stigma, Access to Resources, Lack of Knowledge, Inertia, Unhelpful Coping Mechanisms, Stereo-typing, andevenLackofEmpathy

Thebottom-lineforme, and I guess the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government is that mental illnesses and patients must behandledwithdignity

Editor, I note that the Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, echoed that which is very vital, stating that “Our job is not to keep people institutionalised” He detailed that “… patients s h o u l d n o t b e institutionalised for a long periodoftime,butrather,be treatedanddischarged.”And whynot?

In this day, it is well established that with early

and consistent treatment, people with serious mental illnesses can manage their conditions, overcome challenges, and lead meaningful, productive lives. Mental illnesses are disorders that affect a person’s thinking, mood, and/or behaviour, and they can range from mild to severe.

This clearly shows that those, or most, with mental issues, can still live, and shouldbeallowedaplaceof normalcy in the society, whether at work, school or home.

For those of us following this particular stand from the Ministry of Health, we know that the Minister of Health, on the occasion of a Guyana Police Force symposium, was speaking on mental health as a public safety issue, held under the theme, “Improving Police Performance Through Stakeholder’s Approach ” He reminded the audience that mental health legislation has been upgraded to adopt modern mentalhealthpractices.

Accordingtohim,“How we practice psychiatry now is much different from the waywedidyearsago.

Today, our job is not to k e e p p e o p l e institutionalised; the idea is totreatandreturnpatientsto theirhomes.”

The reason, as I mentioned before is that “ modern psychology sees acute episodes in patients, which when treated,causedstabilisation, resultinginatimelyreturnof patientstotheirfamilies(and placesofstudyandwork).

Readers,Idoappreciate that our leaders are ‘keeping up’ with best practices in this key area of Medicare

The trend now in Guyana is that “We are no longer keeping patients for an extensive time in our institution

The practice of psychiatry is changing, and these are the international normsweareembracingand adoptinginGuyana.”

For those who may be skeptics, the reality is that it is quite possible to recover from mental health

problems, and many people do after accessing support

For sure, symptoms may return from time to time, but when discovered, there are techniques and treatments fully tested and available.

Let me join the Minister Anthony in imploring the public that training programmes are available through the World Health Organisation (WHO) to better improve mental healthpractices.

AndwheretheMinistry of Health is concerned, there are some 16 psychiatrists, and a postgraduate programme, providing training to psychiatrists as they respond to the needs of patients

Of course, the whole thing is an everprogressing outlook, and I am very optimistic that panic, stereo-typing and stigmatising mental health issues, and those affected by them will recede in the nearfuture.

Yourstruly, HBSingh

IndecentExposurevsRape: Whichwarrantspublicprosecution?

DEAR

EDITOR,

There is an old saying that “those who are not knowledgeableofhistoryare boundtorepeatit.”

This seems to be the situation that the currentAli administration when previously occupied office and now again has resorted to oppressive and terror tacticsofprivatecitizensand members of the opposition. The recent saga of a video followed by the arrest of the accused Former Minister of Public Infrastructure and AFC parliamentarian the Hon David Patterson of indecent exposure in the publicreekstomfooleryeven in my nonpartisan capacity This effort to distract the Guyanese public from the cover up of the alleged rape performed by the former Minister of Local Government and Regional Development will not go away without justice for members of the indigenous community

themselves publicly in the corners of roadways and alleys. While it is not a civilized form of public convenience, it has become part of the bathroom culture of which members of the current government can alludeto.

We may not be aware of thefulldetailsofthealleged discourse between Former Minister Patterson and a citizen but one will find the arrest and charge of the Minister as a waste of government personnel and time that should have been executed effectively by chargingoftheallegedrapist FormerMinister

Under the Sexual OffencesAct8:03section28 (1)(a) and (b) states “ A person the accused commits the offence of exposure of genitalsiftheaccusedIntentionallyexposesthe genitalsoftheaccused;and Intends that someone will see the genitals of the accusedandbecausedalarm anddistress”

discriminatory bias has no limits for my analysis without having legal credentialssuggestsitishard to prove that the defendant who was publicly relieving himself had shown intent to exposehisgenitalsandthere has been no account or evidence suggesting distress or alarm in the event of relievinghimself.

Any government whose aimistosuppressthevoices ofitspeopleandmembersof the government is disturbing.

Thepublicoughttoknow that bad men succeed when good men standby and do nothing.

It is imperative that at this moment we raise our voicesandactionsinagainst thesediscriminatoryandvile actsbeforethestatebecomes moreautocratic.

If the President is serious about his record of t r a n s p a r e n c y , accountability and lack of racialbiasesgoingintothe 2025 elections then he needed to ask the Minister on the account of the

allegations of rape to resign immediately f o l l o w e d b y a n investigation in which the director of public prosecutions (DPP) acting professionally and laying charges based on the alleged rapist under the premise of having an underage teenager in his private home and his efforts in the aftermath to obstructjustice.

ThePresidentwhoprides himself in “One Guyana” ought to know that we have always been “One People, One Nation and One Destiny” but political entities as the one he leads tends to use racial manipulation and party politics to suppress and disenfranchise members of the opposition and their associates while enriching their friends and family circles.

This implies “One Guyana” for a particular assortmentofpeople.

ThankYou, Collin Haynes, MPH, MBA

Emancipation vs freedom

DEAREDITOR

,

On Tuesday we will observe “Emancipation Day” to commemorate that inaugural event of our country’s history: the emancipation of enslaved Africans on August 1st, 1838. On 28 August 1833, the Slavery Abolition Act hadbeengivenRoyalAssent to come into force on 1 August1834.Assuchitwas not unreasonable that in Essequibo, Damon led a rebellion of hundreds when theywereinformedtheyhad to continue working for another four years under the sameconditionsof“nopay”, as “apprentices”. The full title of Act, however, revealed the sly caveats that madeamockeryoftheword “emancipation” and freedom:

“An Act for the Abolition of SlaverythroughouttheBritish Colonies; for promoting the Industry of the manumitted Slaves; and for compensating thePersonshithertoentitledto the Services of such Slaves”

Thesocalled“apprenticeship” period was hypocritically not for extracting another four years of free labour, but for “promotingtheindustryofthe freedslaves”

The ‘Anti-Slavery Society’, formed in 1823 was led by William Wilberforce who had argued:‘Tograntfreedomto (the slaves) immediately would be to insure not only their masters’ruin, but their own.

They must (first) be trained and educated for freedom.’This“trainingand education” was to be channelled through the Christian Churches, which focused on creating individuals who would act “properly”. This meant an acceptance of the stratification system

justifiedbythe“GreatChain ofBeing”,withaWhiteGod inheavenrepresentedbyhis white son Jesus on earth, followed by white Angels also in heaven followed by humans, with Whites at the apex and Blacks/Africans at thebottom.

Thecategoryof“race”had been created to justify

enslavementofAfricans,who had been defined as bereft of souls.Othernon-whitegroups were placed in intermediate positions between White and BlackastheEuropeansrulers saw fit. After the wholesale rape of enslaved African women by Whites on West Indian plantations, a new Colouredstratumwascreated hereandgivenanintermediate positionaboveAfricans After emancipation, “marrying up” meantmarryingsomeonewith a “fairer” complexion but since the offsprings’ phenotype could veer randomly towards “Black”, this precipitated a deep schizophreniainthatgroup.

Wilberforce’s “training and education for freedom” is the key point we should reflect on this Emancipation Day: the assumption by the White establishment, including the anti-slavery movement that the formerly enslaved workers were incapable of making responsible decisions in a “cash-based” economy and had to be tutored into its ways Never mind that during slavery, the enslaved Africans had reared livestock, cultivated provisions and vegetables and sold them in Sunday Markets.

Asamatteroffact,even though the status quo was supposed to remain in place post 1834, with the freed Africans allowed to earn wagesaftercompletingtheir daily tasks, it was the manager’s killing of the workers’ pigs that pushed Damon and his colleagues overthebrinktorebel.

The Churches were funded by the state to first establish schools in the villages that the Africans spontaneously founded after 1838

They focused on creating “BlackEnglishmen”alongthe lines of the Thomas Macaulay’s“MinuteonIndian

Education” to the Indian Parliament in 1835. This outlined how “Brown Englishmen” were to be createdtoservetheinterestof theColonialpower.

There was nothing but superstition in local knowledgeandculture,which was to be wiped out Not coincidentally, Thomas Macaulaywasthesonofthe slavery-abolitionist Zachary Macaulay

Queens College, founded in 1844, which eventually accepted Coloureds and Africans, epitomized that pattern of transmitting the European hegemony

Because of the cruelties inflicted on Africans during slavery the planters were convinced that after emancipation, retribution would become the order of thenewday

TheGuyanaPoliceForce was therefore organized by 1838 but its launch was delayedforoneyearwhenit was decided to model it not on the unarmed London Metropoliton “Bobbies” but on the armed Irish Constabulary that was organized as a pacification Force. Police Stations were soon established near the newvillagesandmannedby immigrant Barbadian recruits withWhite officers: thelocalswerenottrustedto discipline their “matties”. Our centralized and authoritarian police culture was inculcated from its beginning.

We need to appreciate HannaArendt’sobservation: “…liberation may be the conditionoffreedom,butby n o m e a n s l e a d s automatically to it”. The formal and informal institutions and structures implicitinthementalchains of our “education” need reexamination.

Sincerely

RaviDev

DEAREDITOR

I do not see a problem with a group of people like OGGN (Oil & Gas Governance Network) workingtogetabetter,fairer deal for Guyana from Guyana’soil.

The Democratically E l e c t e d P P P / C Government seems to be h y p e r s e n s i t i v e t o constructive criticism l e a d i n g t o s o m e supporters getting riled up attheslightestcriticism

This is what happens whengovernmentsdonotdo proper CONSULTATIONS. They tend to have to be on thedefensive.

H a d t h e P P P / C Government done proper Consultations on mega projects then there would b e n o n e e d f o r Government supporters to come out swinging at constructivecriticism.

My advice to OGGN is tohaveafigure(asinanidea of what we want from a r e n e g o t i a t e d ExxonMobil/Guyana oil contract) so that Guyanese have an idea of how much better off Guyana’s coffers wouldbewitharenegotiated oilcontract.

Itisnogoodsaying that we want more money, etc. Quantifyit.

My advice to the PPP/C Government is to do the required FEASIBILITY STUDIESonmegaprojects. Open up the projects to proper scrutiny by way of CONSULTATIONS so that Guyanese can assess the viability Look at things objectively:we’rebuildinga US$2 billion pipeline to reducethecostofelectricity in the HOPE that manufacturing will take-off. Of course, citizens will be concerned.

It is a lot of money to spend/borrow on a pipedream.

Sincerely

SeanOri

EMANCIPATION MESSAGE FROM DEPUTYMAYOR ELECT

DEAREDITOR

I am a proud and precious descendant of the Africanslaveswhotoiledon our plantations and who were mercilessly beaten by theEuropeanplantocracy

Volumes have been written about the horrors of slavery and in his book TheOverthrowofColonial Slavery by Robert Blackburn, he reminds us that the plantocracy and aristocracy made fabulous fortunesoutofslavery

In all this, the women played a vital role to help nourish our men Our women with unbelievable resilience delivered childrenintheopenspaces sometimes, digging a hole in the ground as their cradle

Onthisoccasion,therole of black women, even as I

write with tears in my eyes, must never, never be underestimated.

As Deputy Mayor and a product of that evil period, I pledge in the Council and beyond to ensure that our women understand their role as Mothers, Wives, Caregivers and in some circumstances, solebreadwinners.

I pledge on this anniversary to work with

my fellow Councillors so that Guyana and our brave women will enjoy God’s graceandgenerosity thathehasgiventous.

Women must be the target beneficiary of this gold, oil and gas and no national disasters Our women deserve no less

Sincerely

Ms.DeniseMiller DeputyMayor(Elect)

Whatiswrongwithagroupofpeople fightingforabetter,faireroildeal?

Building Expo 2023 offers wide-ranging networking opportunities –HousingMinister

In t e r n a t i o n a l Building Expo 2023 willcreateaplethora of networking opportunities in the housing and constructionsectors.

Minister of Housing and Water,CollinCroalmadethe disclosure on Friday following a visit to the National Stadium, Providence where preparatory works are ongoing for the August 2427event.

“We are pleased about the progress so far, in fact, thisafternoonwemetwitha number of contractors and big players in the constructionsectorso,thatis to get their participation in an area we call the transformational zone becausethat’sanadditionwe are doing because we just don’twantanexpo.

This is not about someone who has a hardware store and wants to sell a product, this is not about that,thisisabout enlightening persons who want information about the sector, this is about networking,”henoted.

The housing minister said the expo also aims to s h o w c a s e t h e transformation that is takingplaceinGuyana.

“You will see the showcase of many of those contractors or persons in the sector who

are playing theirpart,sofor example,ifyouarebuilding the bridge, that means they areanimportantplayerinthe sectorandtheyarepartofthe transformation of our country, so we would have all of that being featured as part of the showcase, so while they will be able to present what they do as a business, it will also be showcasing what Guyana is capable of and what is happeningforourcountry.”

There will be various features and attractions such as a dome and a fountain, which are c u r r e n t l y u n d e r construction.

Minister Croal testing the solidity of the ground which will facilitate heavydutymachinery

“We thought that this will be a feature attraction for persons who want to comeandtaketheirpictures, but the intention is to show Guyanaintermsofbeingon top of the world and where we are going and the development that is taking place,thetrajectorypaththat we are embarking on as a country,” Minister Croal highlighted.

There will be some 380 booths, with 60 per cent already secured, leaving just over 100 to be rented Minister Croal explained that the section of the National Stadium reserved for volleyball, football, and other sporting activities, will be used as a temporary exhibition site for heavydutymachinery

“We are putting loam a n d t h e n w e a r e compacting it so you will have a solid area, this area is under the National Stadium, and under the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, so we can’t put any stone or crusher run here because here is being utilised for football or other beach like type of activities,”heexplained

The Theme for this year’sInternationalBuilding Expo is: ‘Building for All: One Guyana, Many Opportunities’

Footballer succumbs following Dazzel Housing Scheme shooting …relatives urge police to

Footballer Gerald Sobers, who sustained a gunshot wound to his neckinanaltercationwithanother manonJune25,2023,diedonSaturday His relatives are calling on the police to up their investigationandapprehendthesuspect.

Sobers,whowas25-years-oldatthetime of his demise, died at the Infectious Disease HospitalatLiliendaal,whilerecoveringfrom theshooting.

Reportsarethatonthedayoftheincident, the suspect, who is said to be a friend of Sobers,confrontedthevictim,whilethelatter visited his aunt at Dazzel Housing Scheme, EastCoastDemerara.“Apparentlythefriend went looking for him,” the man’s relative said.

She said while Sobers was hospitalized, he related that while visiting his aunt, the assailant walked up to him and shot him at pointblankrangeafteranexchangeofwords. Eyewitnesses related that the suspect and Sobershadanexchangeandthemantoldthe victim that they should bury the hatchet. However, an eyewitness noted that “in the winkofaneye”heshotSobersandranaway

Reportsarethatthesuspectandthevictim workedatasecuritycompanyandthepolice related that the man allegedly utilized the company’sfirearmtoshootSobers.

Soberssustainedagunshotwoundtothe back of his neck and relatives noted that the man’s spinal cord was damaged as a result. “His lungs were ruptured, and he was paralyzed from his chest downwards,” his relativerelated.

She said Sobers regained consciousness whilehospitalizedbuthewaslaterhookedup to a life support machine as his condition deteriorated.The doctors related to relatives that police never visited the injured man

arrest suspect

whilehewasconsciousandaccordingtohis family members, they have received reports that the suspect was seen on multiple occasionsontheEastCoastofDemerara.

Sobers sister told this publication that a police detective called the family and he related that a few days before the shooting, herbrotherandthesuspecthadanaltercation at a Chinese supermarket at Paradise on the EastCoastofDemerara.

“The police said my brother had a bottle duringthefight,”shesaid.Shealsosaidthat shewastoldthattheassailantthreatenedher brotherwithafirearmduringthealtercation.

A post-mortem examination is expected tobeperformedonSobersremainsearlythis week.

Apolice source related that the matter is underinvestigation.

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal

Dead: Gerald Sobers

New radiation safety, foreign reciprocal judgment bills set to be made law

In a bid to regulate and promotethesafeandpeaceful use of ionising radiation, the RadiationSafetyandSecurity Amendment Bill 2022 has passed in the National Assembly with unanimous support. The bill was first read in April 2022 and referred to a

SpecialSelectCommitteefor furtherreview Minister of Health, Dr FrankAnthony,presentedthe bill for its second reading, noting that it provides the legal framework to promote safe,secureandpeacefuluse of ionising radiation, and to protect persons and the

environment against the harmful effects of radioactivewaste.

The bill recognises the benefits of ionising radiation in various fields, such as health, energy, agriculture, and industry, but also acknowledgestheimportance of regulating this usage to

protect individuals, society, andtheenvironment.

According to the legislation, the board must consist of representatives from various public and private sector agencies, such as the Guyana Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Health, the Environmental

Protection Agency, and the Ministry of Labour This diverse makeup highlights the array of issues the legislation attempts to address, and the widespread impact its implementation willhaveonsociety

With an ongoing explosion of the country’s diagnostic capabilities, the healthministerstressedthatit is also imperative that the country formulates a framework for regulation of ionisingradiation.

The Health Minister, “To ensure that the objectives of this bill are achieved, an independent regulatory authority, called the RadiationSafetyandSecurity Board, will be established. The board collaborated with relevant government agencies to ensure that activities and practices involving the uses of ionising radiation and nuclear energy are used in Guyana for only peaceful purposes.”

“This is the first time in ourcountrythatwehavenow put together legislation to govern the use of ionising radiation So, this is a landmarkpieceoflegislation that will help to keep the people of Guyana safe, and that we will use ionising radiation for the benefit of people,”Dr Anthonysaid.

Thebillwasdraftedbythe Attorney General’s Chambers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, theEnvironmentalProtection Agency,andtheInternational AtomicEnergyAgency

Meanwhile, the Foreign Judgment (Reciprocal Enforcement)Bill,whichwill help Guyana recover repayments against internationalcompaniesifno localassetsareavailable,was alsopassed.

The Bill was first introduced to the National Assembly by AttorneyGeneralandMinisterofLegal Affairs,AnilNandlall,SC

The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement)

Amendment Bill 2023, will allowforjudgmentsandcourt orderspassedinGuyanatobe enforceable in foreign countries,andviceversa.

The Attorney General (AG)stressedtheneedforan accommodating legislative framework to support international relations, especially against the backdrop of Guyana’s growing economy, boosted bytheburgeoningoilandgas sector

The AG also highlighted

the principle of sovereignty, which dictates that a judgement delivered in one country cannot, in the absence of international agreement, have a direct operation in another This principle, he said, creates barriers to international trade, and this is where the Foreign Judgements Bill comes in, to promote improved international relations.

“This bill is part of that menuofmodernlawsthatare necessary for economic development and foreign investment,”hesaid

The legislation will also allow for cheaper and more efficient litigation since it removes the need for relitigating in foreign countries

“Litigation in any part of the world is expensive, protracted and timeconsuming Intheend,every litigantexpectsthefruitofthe litigation, not only to be efficacious but also effectivelyenforceableasfar andaswideaspossible.This billguaranteesexactlythat,” AGNandlallexplained.

Moreover, he clarified that the principle of reciprocity dictates that the judgments applied in one country will be applied in foreigncountriesinthesame manner

“Once the basis of it is reciprocity, it means that it hastoapplyinthesameway, inaccordancewiththesame principle, in every country acrosstheglobe.”

Attorney General, Anil Nandlall SC

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony

Today is the ‘D’ Day – the Day of Standstill

Today is a ‘Day of Standstill’ All Guyanese are beingaskedbythepublisher of this newspaper to stay away from work This columnisthassuggestedalso another challenge: do not buyanythingtoday

The‘DayofStandstill’is not a political protest; it is not opposed to any political party It is supportive of Guyanese taking a stand to ensure the country’s gets a better deal for the exploitation of their natural resources.

Butwhyshouldordinary citizens take a stand to ensurethisobjective?Today

Iwanttoletyoutheordinary citizenknowthatthisisyour fight and your fight alone, becauseifyoudonotletyour leaders know how you feel, they will continue to allow the looting of our natural resources.

It is these resources which can allow you and your children to enjoy a prosperous future. How it is that Guyana is designated a high-income country but 90% of its population are receivinglow-incomes?

The reason is simple: Theoilandotherlarge-scale mining companies here are receiving the hog’s share of the country’s wealth.This is why the country is designated a high-income country but the people are poor Thecountryisrichbut the people are poor because the foreign companies are creaming-offthewealth.

Concernshavelongbeen expressed about the equitable distribution of the benefits of the exploitation of our natural resources

Concerns have also long

been raised about the negative environmental impact on the country and the health of citizens as a result of the operations of foreign companies in our naturalresourcesector

A‘DayofStandstill’will send a message to our leaders that citizens are concernedaboutthenation’s naturalheritageandensuring thatitservesasacatalystfor theirprogress.

It is the citizens’way of saying that we should get a better deal and we should better protect the environment.

For too long we have been shortchanged by foreign companies One company came here, extracted millions of ounces of gold worth hundreds of billionsofUSdollarsandyet never declared a profit.This meantthatGuyanesedidnot benefitfromanycorporation tax for a company which once flew in, by helicopter, KFCchickenforitsstaff.

A fairer distribution of revenue from natural resources will mean that every Guyanese can benefit from a cheque every month inthepost.Itwillalsomean better education and healthcare for our people. By staying at home on this day,citizenssendapowerful message to the government and foreign companies that they demand an end to the exploitation and wish for a moreequitablesharingofthe nation’swealth.

A better deal for Guyana’s natural resources could result in increased government revenue, thus enabling government to allocate more funds in areas thatdirectlybenefitcitizens,

Dem boys seh...

includinghighersalariesand pensions With a fairer distribution of resource revenue,thegovernmentcan invest in poverty alleviation programs This could include cash transfer programs, subsidized housing,andhomecarehelp forthesickanddisabled.

The ‘Day of Standstill’ serves as a warning to our leaders to ensure that our health is not endangered by the use of dangerous chemicals in our natural resource sector Already there is concern about the use of mercury in the gold miningsector,muchlessthe use of more dangerous chemicals The reckless plundering of resources has the potential to irreparably damage these delicate environments, leading to devastating consequences fortheenvironment.

These activities can pollute the air, poison our waters and kill our fish and wildlife.Bystayingathome today and not making any purchases, ordinary citizens demonstrate their commitmenttosafeguarding theenvironment.

Todaywetakeastandfor our future We do so peacefully and orderly by staying at home and challenging ourselves to not make any purchases. In so doing we are signaling that we, the people, have the power to make a difference that we are not helpless and willnotbetakenforgranted.

Let us therefore join Glenn Lall, by rising above ourdifferencesandenvision a future where our children can inherit a nation where all,notonlyafewcanenjoy a decent and comfortable

Popo bail growing wings

Dem boys hear

h o w d e government seh how de justice system gan soon be setting sentencingguidelinessoas toensuremoreconsistency when de magistrates and judges dishing out sentences.

But before the government do dat, it should set some bail guidelinesfuhdepopo.

Soon people might soon gat fuh go to dem pawnbroker with dem transport fuh borrow money fuh pay de station bail fuh dem relatives

Imagine you jaywalking

pun de road and yuh feel a tap pun yuh shoulder Yuh gethauldowntodestation and when yuh family turn up fuh bail yuh, de bail amount more than de cost of a bicycle. Is better yuh did get charge fuh jayriding.

At least de popo could have hold on to yuh bicycle.

Depopoturningbailon itshead.Isnolongerabout ensuring you return to the station. It is about sending yuh family to de bank or pawnbroker. Bail now soaring higher than Exxon’sprofits.

Soonwhenyuhfamily

life. Stay at home on the ‘Day of Standstill’, not just for ourselves, but for our children. Today we rest our bodiesandpurses!

opinions expressed in this column are those of the author

They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views ofKaieteurNews.

going to bail yuh at de station, dem might have to hireasecurityfirm.Debail money so high dem can’t tek chance fuh walk with dat alone. Dem gat to hire protection.

De popo nah know nothing about cheque or electronic payments fuh bail.Yuhgattopaycash.

It remind dem boys of demanwahgetarrested on suspicion of stealing gold jewelry De popo decide fuh put he on fivc million dollarsbail.

Demanturntodemand ask, “Will you accept the bailpaymentingold?” Talkhalf.Leffhalf.

Adayofnationalhonour

Throughout their existence, Guyanese have been brutalized and victimized by tough guys and hardcases that they allow to walk all over them. For the most part, local political scoundrels, who operate under the fancy flag of leaders and ministers, have reeled in, chewed up, and spat out citizens like yesterday’s garbage, like some soiled relationship bettersevered. Thatis,until there is the next need to use them, by wrapping them around the thumb, and then getting them to bow to the low and high cons that pass forgovernanceandprinciple from principals in this country

Guyanese: today is the dayoftest,thefirststrainsof what the peoples of this nationstandfor Resilienceis

called for; there will be resistancelater Whoknows, therecouldsooncometothat time and opportunity that rejectioniswhatfollowsnext Guyanese honor themselves withararedisplayofstanding forwhatisduetothem

Or they give others permission to look upon them as people most dishonorable, where their patrimony is concerned They must fight for what is theirown;wemust. Imust. From my perspective, there are simply too many Guyanese sisters and brothers who are grappling with hard times in these the bestoftimes.

Clearly, the situation calls for rousting of self to oust those who will neither listen nor adjust nor treat with the fullness of respect thatisdue. Ispeakoflocals,

andIspeakofthealienswho come here and set up an aggressive presence, one dripping of smartly concealed denigrations, palpablediscriminations.

Foreign corporate students of Guyana’s way of life, and its culture of degradationintodocility,now come with their chains and whips, their steel-toed boots and their gleaming Colgate smiles We are for the Guyanese people, they say; we are as one with them, as thebestofpartnersthatcanbe hadanywhereinsunorsnow

We are as one with their leaders, their visions and versions of what is democratic government Buttheonlyonesbenefiting, and incomparably handsomely, are the ones from the outside of Guyana. Guyanese, ask this of self:

whoaretheonesannouncing record-shatteringprofits? It is not the Guyanese people, and anyone who says differently is a pathological liar,adeceiverofthelowest, meanestorder

Then, try this one: who are the ones always with a knotintheirstomachs,ahole in their pockets, and a huge, wide gap in their expectations? It is not the growingcontingentoffinely clothed, and richly fed foreign swashbucklers, the privateers that embassies and envoys nod in approval attheircorporatehauls.

ItisGuyanesebythetens of thousands, more accurately by the hundreds of thousands, who don’t have. Forget about profits, all they yearn for are the basicsubstancesthataidina dignified living. This is while all the score sheets, statistical charts, and tables gleamwithtextandnumbers about how each Guyanese with a head that can be counted is so rich, so much theenvyoftheworld.

My concern, my issue, and those are bland, bloodless words that do not begin to give an idea of the grim, dismal existence that dishonors the richest people

in the world with the fastest growing economy and, of more recentvintage,peoplenow reclassified into that holy ofholiesrealm,whichisthey are“highincome.”

My problem, my bodily ache, is that there is this reality of Guyanese in oil Guyana. Hungry Guyanese at the bottom, worrying about bills and making the mortgage. Goosestepping Guyanese leaders, marching smartly to the dictates of foreign saboteurs of the nationalpromise.

Kowtowing Guyanese, at the behest of political leaders, slobbering and surrendering to the commands of any foreign Ally,Anthony, orAnne, and their practiced gospels that make sausages of citizens massed at the bottom of this poor country In a recent articleonsexualexploitation in the mining area of Mahdia, the Wall Street Journal still found it appropriate to pin the label of “impoverished” on Guyana. Wearetherichest, but still among the poorest, in this baffling irony of ironies.

Guyanese, where is the spine? What happened to

the blood of warriors that flowed to and from the chambersoftheheart? Or,is it, as said, only the sick and the weak were left when the boats finally touched down here? Thisisthetimetotest our honor, to expose how much rage is pent-up within us, and to manifest whether we will be sitters on our haunches for the rest of our lives, or we will rise from squattingonourankles.

The brave have succeeded more often than not,whenfortuneispursued. And there is a tide in the affairs of men that favors when taken at the flood. I think that this is the Guyanesetidethatcouldlift allboats,largeandlow,local and foreign. It all depends on the value that Guyanese placeontheirhonor Itmust not be sullied anymore. It must soar into the faces of exploitersandoppressors.

D i s c l a i m e r : T h e opinions expressed in this column are those of the author. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or viewsofKaieteurNews.

Local Designers display craft at Main Street

EmancipationExhibitionEmancipationExhibition

Eachyear,MainStreetGeorgetown comestolifewithaplethoraofcolourful prints, all in preparation for the muchanticipated Emancipation Day celebrationsonAugust1

Emancipation Day in Guyana commemorates the day slavery was abolished, ending decades of inhumane treatment to our African brothers and sisters. It is however, a day that is celebrated by people of all sixethnicitiesinGuyana.

MainStreetaroundthistimeofthe year becomes the hotspot that locals rush to find their perfect attire for the day

On Saturday, women were still flocking the booths in search of the most vibrant and attractive prints. Uniquedesignedvaseandeyecatching colour dresses with a variety of out of thisworldjewelswerealldisplayedat the Main Street exhibition. The men toowerenotleftoutoftheexcitement with beautifully designed modern piecesonsaleforthemaswell.

On the display were neat and beautiful desig

ns of bands, head bands, necklace, earrings, bracelets, vases, and head crowns.

NatashaDavid,oneofthevendors that spoke to Kaieteur News said that her items were handmade Her captivating pieces included, necklace, earrings, clothes, arm bands and beadednecklaceinanexquisitedesign.

Another seasoned designer, which goes by the nickname Rasta Junior, said he has been doing such craft for over 24 years, and craft is a skill that shouldbewellrecognized.Hisdisplay consisted of unique designs with a variety of pattern. Each jewel had a vibrantcolour;eachcraftwasmadeout of coconut shell, calabash, wooden beads.

A young patriotic woman, Alena Greaves displayed craft that not just representstheholiday“Emancipation” but also the independence of Guyana. Shefurthermentionedthat“craftisan inspirationandapassion.”

Frankie ‘Sea Glass’ Limerick, a talentedcraftman,whichshowcasehis love in art and creativity His passion for art has made him gained recognition from a foreign country His exhibition included vases, mirrors, necklace, and Guyana map designs m a gnets.

Craft pieces Rasta Junior created

Craft pieces Frankie ‘Sea Glass’Limerick created

CraftpiecesthatweremadebyNatashaDavid

Craft pieces Stevens created

Fifteen teachers from Regions One, Four, Six and Nine completedtheDramaTeachersWorkshop2023onFriday

Theannualprogrammewasheldincollaborationwiththe NationalSchoolofTheatreArtsandDrama(NSTAD).

Over the last two weeks, Theatre Arts teachers were exposedtostorytelling,costumeanddesigning,playmaking, pedagogyofDramaandSchoolBasedAssessmentresearch.

DramaSpecialistattheMinistry’sUnitofAlliedArts,Ms. Lavonne George, stated that the aim of the programme is to equip Theatre Art teachers with the necessary skills to enhance their delivery of lessons in the subject area to their students.

Director of the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama,Mr AlCreightonsaidparticipatingteacherswillgain credits towards the Creative Arts Institute’s Diploma in TheatreArts.

On Friday, the curtains came down on the programme. The closing included performances by the teachers in Storytelling,StickFighting,WakeandKuminaculturalform.

The Theatre Arts teachers who participated in the programme are Eion Adams, Christine Alphonso, Mariela Bennett, Indra Chacon, Lakeitha Ferguson, Okel Fordyce, Fellica Gladstone, Jude Holder, Tianna Liverpool, Fredrick Minty, Tristana Roberts, Christine Singh, Elroy Thomas, ArianaWardeandDanielleWilliams.

Following their performances, three teachers received prizesfortheirstorytelling.MarielaBennettwonthirdplace withherpiece,‘LookSessionHere’,JudeHolderreceivedthe second prize with his ‘Midnight Jumbie’ story and Eion Adams copped the first prize with ‘De Sunday Nights Tek Ups’

The workshop was part of the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) effort to improve education delivery across the country

The teachers that completed the Drama Teachers Workshop 2023

Snippets of the teachers’performances

Subsea US$4.1B earnings pushed by contracts in Guyana,Brazil - TechnipFMC

…hopeful orders would reach US$9B this year

Oil and gas company, TechnipFMC has boosted its 2023 outlook for subsea orders to US$9 billion. The company reported a loss in the second quarter of 2023, which it said was caused by aftertax charges and credits. However, the oilfield services heavyweight revealed strong subsea orders pushedbynewcontractsinGuyana andBrazil.

Doug Pferdehirt, Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TechnipFMC, stated, “Our second quarter results reflect both strong operational performance and continueddeliveryonourfinancial commitments.”

Pferdehirt continued that subsea inbound orders of US$4.1 billionwereexceptionallystrongin theperiod,ApriltoJune2023.

Subsea orders included six integrated projects, including the direct award of the company’s largest integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (iEPCI™) to date, a contract from Equinor for the development in Brazil This contractislabeledasa“major”and issaidtobeworthmorethanUS$1 billion.

Another contract is the

ExxonMobil Uaru Project. The company labeled this contract as “large” as it is valued between US$500millionandUS$1billion.

Itwasstatedthatthecontractby ExxonMobil Corporation affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) is to supply the subsea production system for the Uaru project EEPGListheoperatorofGuyana’s lucrativeStabroekBlockwhichhas over11billionprovenbarrelsofoil.

TechnipFMC said it will provide project management, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver the overall subsea production system The award covers 44 subsea trees and associated tooling, as well as 12 manifolds and associated controls and tie-in equipment. It was noted

that this is ExxonMobil Guyana’s first project utilizing the Subsea 2.0™ system, which leverages the Company’s configure-to-order model to deliver on an accelerated schedule.

TechnipFMChadexplainedina press statement that they will provide project management, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver the overall subsea production system Jonathan Landes, President of Subsea at TechnipFMC said, “We are very proud to continue our relationship with ExxonMobil Guyana through thisaward,whichisourfifthwithin the Stabroek block This is ExxonMobilGuyana’sfirstproject utilizing our Subsea 2.0™ system, which leverages our configure-toorder model to deliver on an

acceleratedschedule.”

The remaining four projects were listed as “significant” as they are all valued between US$75 million and US$250 million Those contracts are: Equinor Riserless Light Well Intervention Contract (Norway), Shell Dover iEPCI™ Development (Gulf of Mexico), Woodside Julimar Phase 3 Development (Australia), Azule Energy Block 18 Infills Development (Angola) and OMV BerlingGasiEPCI™Development (Norway).

Pferdehirt underscored that iEPCI™ contracts has accounted formorethan50%ofTechnipFMC order intake He added, “We continue to expect iEPCI™ to achieveitshighesteverinboundin 2023, enabled by a record level of

Govt. looking for axle load control consultant for US$190M Linden to Mabura road

The Government of Guyana (GOG) is seeking consultancy services for the strengthening of axleloadcontrolfortheUS$190M LindentoMaburaroad.

According to an advertisement inKaieteurNewsJuly30thedition, the Ministry of Public Works, Works Services Group, the Executing Agency, wishes to procure Consultancy Services for Strengthening of Axle Load Control.

Thesodwasturnedfortheroad project in May 2022, after a contract was awarded to Brazilian firm, Construtora Queiroz Galvao S.A.fortheconstructionofthe121 kilometresroad.

In 2020, the Government of Guyana secured a loan for this project. The US$190 million road project comprises a US$112million loan from the Caribbean DevelopmentBank(CDB),agrant of £50 million (US$66 million) fromtheGovernmentoftheUnited Kingdom via the CDBadministered United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund, alongwithUS$12millionprovided byGovernment.

Kaieteur News had reported thatthisprojectwillconsistoftwo

main highways; the width of each lane is approximately 3.6 metres, some hard shoulders both sides measuring 2.4 metres, cyclist and pedestrian lane of two metres, a utilitycorridor,about10busstops, andninerestareasjusttomentiona few The Linden to Mabura Hill road project is just the first phase that will ultimately lead to a completed Linden to Lethem road link that will then complete an overlandlinktoBrazil.

A c c o r d i n g t o t h e advertisement, the Government intends to apply a portion of the

proceeds of the financing to make eligible payments under a contract for consultancy services. It was stated that the objective of the assignment is to develop and initiate the implementation of a realistic program of axle load controlinGuyana.Thedurationof theassignmentisexpectedtobefor aperiodof12months.

Interested consulting firms are asked to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the provision of these consultancy services, if they reach the following eligibility criteria.

Consultants shall be eligible to participate if in the case of a body corporate,itislegallyincorporated or otherwise organized in an eligible country, has its principal place of business in an eligible countryandismorethan50percent beneficially owned by citizen(s) and/or bona fide residents) of an eligible country (ies) or by a body (ies) corporate meeting these requirements.

Further, in the case of unincorporated firms, the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country and in all

iFEED™ activity that often convertstodirectaward.”

“We continue to drive further adoption of our Subsea 2 0™ platform, with more clients recognizing the benefits of our configure-to-order product portfolio. In the quarter, we signed a 20-year frame agreement with Chevron, and we were awarded projects by Equinor and ExxonMobil that will utilize this uniquetechnology,”hesaid.

Pferdehirt added, “Subsea inboundforthefirsthalfoftheyear totaled US$6.7 billion, giving us confidence to raise our full year outlook. We now expect orders to reachUS$9billionin2023. We anticipate 70% of these orderswillcomefroma

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cases, the consultant has no arrangementand undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net profitsorothertangiblebenefitsof thecontractwillaccrueorbepaidto a person not a citizen or bona fide residentofaneligiblecountry Notably, eligible countries are member countries of CDB. All information must be submitted in between 09:00 hours and 15:30 hours,MondaytoFriday EOI’scan b e e m a i l e d t o procurementwsg@gmail com or procurement@caribank.org.

A section of the Linden to Mabura Road

TechnipFMC subsea 2.0

WANTED VACANCY

One experienced low bed Driver needed. Must be able to load and off load equipments. Call: 644-7088.

One male and female ablebodied Staff needed to work in a store. Call: 225-2313, 2261497, 658-8559.

Wanted: Experienced Puri Maker, Cashier, Counter Person, Labourer and Cleaner. Apply at Shanta's, 225 Camp and New Market Sts.

One live in Housekeeper needed to work in Virginia, USA. Ages 30-50 yrs. Call: 592-615-5476/ 845-325-8241.

Receptionist needed for hotel. Contact: 223-5273/74.

Diesel Mechanic wanted. Attractive salary offered. Contact: 688-0417/ 677-9010.

One Male needed to work in Hardware store, ages 25-45 years. Must be computer literate residing on WCD or WBD. Call: 624-0239.

1 Woodmizer edger Operator wanted. Call: 697-0852.

One Housekeeper needed to work 5 days per week in Georgetown. Call: 629-4834.

Wanted: Workers to work on Cash Crop Farm, $6000 per day. Call: 695-6139, 679-7552.

One experienced Domestic needed to work 3 days per week in Bel-Air Park. Call: 226-2322.

GWI to spend $253M to drill wells at LBI & Annadale

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will soon be constructing two new wells at La Bonne Intention (LBI) and Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The two

wells are estimated to cost $253,772,700.

The projects, which aim at improving residents in the communities access to potable water, were opened

Below are the companies and their bids:

recently at the National Procurement and Tender Admi nistration B oard (NPTAB) office which revealed that the works at both LBI and Annandale is

pegged at $ $126,886,350 each.

This year, GWI was allocated some $17.7B to undertake several interventions in the water sector.

One Salesman, 3 subjects cxc, experience in writing bills, stocktaking & cashing. Apply at Keyfood Mc Doom village next to the post office.

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

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

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

Cleaner, maintaining Worker, Labourers, Office Assistant and Time Keeping Clerk required. Call: 621-6969, 6157784.

One office Assistant needed. Experience will be an asset. Call: 688-7911.

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

We are now hiring Counter Attendants @ Dian's Deli, Bar St Kitty. Opening hours 6:30 am-12:00. Call: 621-7862, 225-3700/ 225-6478.

Ministry of Home Affairs Design and Supervision Services for the Guyana Police Force- Four (A) Lot 1 &2.

National Communications Network Supply of Managed Network 48 Port Switch Wall Mount Network Cabinet & Network Recalling.

Guyana National Bureau of Standards

Procurement of ATV’s and Laboratory Lots 1-3.

Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Selection of Consultants/Firm Market Representation Services in North American Markets (USA and Canada).

Ministry of Human Services and Social Security

Supply of 20ft containers for Lot 1- Barima Waini (1) Lots 2- Cuyuni Mazaruni Region Seven (7).

Guyana Water Inc.

Drilling and Construction of Potable Water Well at La Bonne Intention.

FOR RENT

One bottom flat and storage space available in Vreed-enHoop suitable for clinics, salon/ barber shop, taxi service, office, etc. Call: 683-4281.

SERVICES

Visa Application to Canada and U.S.A, graphics design, advertisements,USA passport application forms & i130 application. Call: 6267040.

Elevate your brand with our professional Graphic design services. Call: 619-0007, 629-5526.

For the completion of US & Canadian non-immigrant visa applications and Guyana passport applications. Call/whatsApp: 595645-5695.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

Ministry of Education Repairs to Roof- Saint Stanislaus College.

Drilling and Construction of Potable Water Well at Annadale.

PROPERTY FOR SALE

One Handyman needed to work 3 days per week in BelAir Park. Call: 226-2322. Over 500 lbs

Property for sale in L.B.I, ECD and Golden Grove, EBD. Call Persaud Real Estate: 653-2477/ 685-6874.

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

Call: 688-0417.

Ministry of Health

Professional Engineering Consultancy Services for the Design of Several Facilities for the Ministry of Health.

Australia needs 249 more runs on final day with 10 wickets left to beat England in 5th Ashes test

LONDON (AP) — Play was abandoned for the day at the Oval yesterday with Australia needing 249 more runs with all wickets intact to beat England in the fifth Ashes test, setting up a potentially thrilling finish to a classic series.

Rain had already frustrated both teams on the fourth day with Australia going to an early tea — which turned into stumps — on 1350 in its second innings after 38 overs.

Australia is chasing a target of 384 — 121 more than the ground record — after

quickly dismissing England for 395 in the morning. There was still time for a swashbuckling six from Stuart Broad, who announced Saturday night he is retiring from cricket after this match.

David Warner (58 not out) and Usman Khawaja (69 not out) are at the crease.

Holder Australia leads the five-test series 2-1 and has already retained the urn. England pacer Mark Wood was finally introduced after lunch for the 33rd over of the innings and Australia brought up two milestones. A Warner single saw the hun-

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A rather black mood that's been plaguing you since early morning could suddenly disappear when a business or romantic partner brings wonderful news your way, Gemini.

CANCER (June 21–July 22)

If you've been concerned about your health for any reason, Cancer, today your medical professional could give you a clean bill of health. You will believe it, because you're likely to feel wonderful.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)

Creative energies are flowing like a river today, Leo. Ideas for projects should come thick and fast. You can't wait to get started. You may even formulate plans to market them once they're done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Se pt. 22)

dred partnership for the first wicket reached and Khawaja edged the next ball for four to go to a third half-century of the series.

Warner followed his opening partner to fifty, reaching the milestone off 90 balls in his final innings in England, having signaled his intention to retire in January.

In the next over, Khawaja cut away for four to move on to 60, which took his total of runs for the series to 483, moving him top of the runscoring charts for this Ashes ahead of Zak Crawley’s 480run effort.

Ramnarace and Manns cop...

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gifts from the academy.

Dreams should shed light on some difficult issues you've been trying to resolve, Virgo. You can finally make the problems disappear. This should be more than a relief to you - it's a blessing!

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)

More than one call could come today with absolutely wonderful news! Exciting and wonderful changes are in the wind, Libra, but you need to bear in mind that with the good news comes the unknown.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21)

A sizable sum of money could come your way today, Scorpio, probably as a surprise. This is a significant day for you. The money will open up new doors, particularly where creativity is concerned.

SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)

Today you may wake up feeling energetic, enthusiastic, optimistic, and very happy, Sagittarius. You may not be able to trace this to anything logical.

CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) The Have you been feeling psychic lately, Capricorn? Has a recent dream or premonition come true? Any insights that you receive today aren't likely to be clothed in complex symbolism - they should be easily understood.

AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18)

Today you might gather with some very smart friends at a coffee house for an intellectual conversation, Aquarius. Some fascinating ideas and useful information could be exchanged.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20)

A fabulous career break could come your way today, Pisces. It could be a raise, promotion, or even a new job in a new field. It could also involve a completely different location.

Broad bowled six overs for 15 but was unable to give fans the moment they wanted above all — an 18th career dismissal of Warner, though there’s still time. England, which lacked the killer touch in the last rain-hit test, needs 10 wickets on the final day of an absorbing series to secure a 2-2 scoreline and a share of the spoils. But there is now a real chance that the visitors could win outright on English soil for the first time in 22 years with some rain expected but not as much as Sunday.

It would be a fine achievement if Australia managed it, requiring the eighth-highest successful fourth-innings chase in test history, the second-best from an Australian side and the second-best in this country.

England is hoping the last day will belong to the 37-yearold Broad.

“If there was one more fairy tale left it would be ideal if it was Stuart’s last five-for,” England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick said. “One or two wickets to win and he runs in and gets his last five-for ... something like that would be brilliant, wouldn’t it?”

Play was suspended at 2:41 p.m. when rain arrived and an early tea was called.

The ground staff at the Oval brought on the covers during a drinks break with the rain falling and predicted to last for the rest of yesterday. Play was finally abandoned at 4:47 p.m. local time.

Sunshine Girls dominate South Africa...

From page 21 valiant effort to bounce back, but Jamaica’s precision and determination were unmatched.

The final score of 67-49 firmly established Jamaica’s supremacy, signaling their dominance in Pool C.

While Nichole Taljaard and Ine-Marí Venter tried their best, making 11 out of 14 shots and 8 of 9 shots respectively, it wasn’t enough to halt Jamaica’s relentless assault.

The victory places Jamaica at the top of Pool C, securing their spot as the pool leaders, while South Africa takes the second position.

The Sunshine Girls’ impeccable performance and consecutive wins have boosted their confidence as they advance in the Netball World Cup, further fueling hopes of a first World Cup title.

Jonathan Hicks, Justin Hicks, Khemraj Bharrat and Joel Barry - all received a pair of batting gloves for being selected as promising players of the future.

Leon Balkarran also received a junior bat as a committed member of the RHTYSC.

A total of six young cricketers each received a designer watch.

Every member of the academy carried home colored Tshirts, a food hamper along with a school bag with educational materials.

All the coaches at the academy also received special

Special thanks were extended to the Management of Bakewell and the Guyana Beverage Company for their support along with dozens of donors for the gifts.

The Cricketer of the Academy expressed gratitude to the RHTYSC and the coaches for hosting such an important progra mme for youths.

On behalf of his fellow academy members, he committed to continuing the high standards of Guyana’s leading youth and sports club.

Colombia stun Germany at World Cup but New Zealand out in tears

AFP-Colombiascoreda 97th-minute winner to stun Germany 2-1 on a night of Women’s World Cup drama yesterday which also saw Norway and Switzerland into the last 16 but co-hosts NewZealanddumpedoutin tears.

Germany smashed Morocco 6-0 in their opener to underline why they were among the pre-tournament favourites, along with Spain andEngland,tosnatchaway theUnitedStates’crown.

But they came crashing back down to earth at the hands of a Colombia side inspired by 18-year-old LindaCaicedoandroaredon by the majority of a rowdy 40,000crowdinSydney

The Real Madrid attacker scored one of the bestgoalsofthetournament so far, darting past two Germany defenders before

curling the ball into the top cornertoopenthescoring.

Germany thought they had salvaged a point in the 89th minute when skipper Alexandra Popp defied the whistles to score from the penaltyspot.

But with a pulsating gamethatdeepintostoppage timeappeareddestinedfora draw, Manuela Vanegas popped up to head home from close range and put Colombiaonthevergeofthe last16.

“Germany is a world power, that’s a reality, but Colombia has been making great strides and today Colombiaisaworldpower,” saidthedefenderVanegas.

“I dreamed of scoring a goalinaWorldCup,Iknew it was going to come and I decided to do it for today’s game.” Going into the last round of group matches,

ColombiaaretopofGroupH on six points, Germany and Morocco have three and SouthKoreahavezero.

Germany’s fate is still in their own hands when they face the Koreans next, with ColombiaagainstMorocco.

M o r o c c o w o n a Women’s World Cup match for the first time after Ibtissam Jraidi struck early to give them a 1-0 victory overSouthKorea.

In the match, Moroccan defender Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wearahijabattheWomen’s WorldCup.

- Norway through, New Zealandout-

NorwayandSwitzerland both emerged out of an excruciatingly tight Group A.

Former champions Norway thrashed the Philippines 6-0 inAuckland

Inaugural West Indies Women’s Academy commences featuring 16 Rising Stars

ST.

JOHN’S,Antigua–

Cricket West Indies (CWI)

yesterday announced the new West Indies Women’s Academy programme with the first High Performance campscheduledtotakeplace from30Julyto13Augustat the West Indies High Performance Centre at Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG)inAntigua.TheWest Indies Women’s Academy will feature an intake of 16Women’sRisingStars.

This marks a pivotal moment in the development of West Indies Women’s cricket in the region and a key step in the professional journey of the 16 players aspiringtobecomingpartof the next generation of West Indies Women’s senior players.

The West Indies Women’s Academy programme will provide a long-term development and coaching plan for these emerging players with the opportunitytolearnandtrain alongside some of the best coaches and mentors in women’s cricket. This first West Indies Women’s Academycampwillfocuson refining their skills, enhancing their tactical

acumen, and nurturing their mental resilience to prepare them for the challenges of internationalcricket.

CWI’s Talent Pathway Manager Steve Liburd said:

“I feel very proud that the inaugural West Indies Women’sAcademyhasbeen launched with this first twoweek camp in place to start the programme. It’s taken a lot of planning over the last 18 months, so to see it comingtofruitionisamajor step forward for the development of the next generation of West Indies Women’s cricketers This firstAcademycampisgoing to be different to previous HighPerformancecamps,as it will be more holistic in developingplayersall-round game.”

Liburd added: “Most of the Academy intake are continuing from the West Indies Rising Stars Under 19steamthatparticipatedin the inaugural ICC Women’s Under19 CricketWorld Cup earlier this year This is a major investment and developmenttosupporttheir careers with the aim of b e c o m i n g s e n i o r international cricketers. Our mandate at the West Indies

Women’s Academy is aid theirprogressintothesenior West Indies Women’s team andtoequipthemtobecome topinternationalcricketers.”

The West Indies Women’sAcademyispartof CWI’s long term strategic plantoinvestinanddevelop women’s cricket across the regionandakeystageinthe WestIndiesPlayerPathway By providing a nurturing environmentandpathwayin which these young players can grow and flourish, CWI aims to create a sustainable pipelineoftalentfortheWest Indies Women’s team.The WestIndiesMen’sAcademy was launched in 2022 and willcontinuein2023.

FULLSQUAD

·AsabiCallender

·JahzaraClaxton

·NaiJanniCumberbatch

·EarnishaFontaine

·JannilleaGlasgow

·RealeannaGrimmond

·TrishanHolder

·ZaidaJames

·DjenabaJoseph

·KDJazzMitchell

·AshminiMunisar

·SamaraRamnath

·ShaliniSamaroo

·SteffiSoogrim

·AbiniStJean

·KateWilmott

Switzerland’s forward #10 Ramona Bachmann (C) controls the ball during a match against New Zealand. (Sanka Vidanagama)

tosqueezeintothelast16on goal difference from New Zealand.

A full house in Dunedin sawtheco-hostsheld0-0by a stubborn Switzerland as theFootballFernsbowedout of their home tournament in tears.

The 1995 champions Norway needed a win and they did it in style against World Cup debutants the Philippines,whothemselves werestillinwithachanceof reachingtheknockouts.

Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as the Philippines’ fairytale j o u r n e y c a m e t o a shudderinghalt.

With Norway well ahead, New Zealand now neededtobeatSwitzerland.

The hosts had the better

of the first half with a string ofchances,thepickofwhich saw forward Jacqui Hand rattletheposton24minutes.

As Norway chalked up the goals in Auckland, the New Zealanders upped the intensity, knowing only a win would be good enough toadvance.

But the goal they so desperately needed never came.

“There are a lot of tears outthere,buttheyshouldbe so proud to finish on four points,” captain Ali Riley said.

-AustraliawaitonKerrToday, Australia will hope to avoid the same fate astheirco-hosts.

The Matildas must beat Olympic champions Canada to guarantee a place in the

last 16 but are still sweating on their skipper and talismanicstrikerSamKerr She has declared herself available after a calf injury butitremainstobeseenhow muchofapartsheplays.

“Everyone involved in sport knows that with calf injuries it’s one thing that you’re available, but there’s also risk when you come back from a muscle injury,” said Australia’s coach Tony Gustavsson.

Also in Group B, surprise-package Nigeria need just to avoid defeat against already-eliminated Irelandtoprogress.

FormerchampionsJapan and title contenders Spain meet to decide who tops Group C with both already intothelast16.

Vollering battles to maiden Tour de France Femmes title

(Reuters) - Demi Vollering overcame various obstacles en route to claiming her maidenTourdeFranceFemmestitlewitha dominant showing in the final time trial, a 22.6km loop beginning and ending in Pau, yesterday

Marlen Reusser (SD Worx) clocked 29 minutes 15 seconds to win the time trial, with her team mate Vollering finishing second fastest in stage eight to claim a comfortablevictory,thoughtheracewasfar fromsmoothsailingfortheDutchrider

Instagefive,Volleringgota20-second penalty for riding in the slipstream of her SD Worx team director Danny Stam’s car, with Stam later being banned for “dangerous” overtaking and making “inappropriatecomments”.

Despite the setback, Vollering roared into the lead in the penultimate stage, claimingacommandingvictorytoenterthe finalewithasizeable1:50advantage.

Vollering,whofinishedinsecondplace behind compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten last year, defended her lead with ease to claimafirstGrandTourwin.

“IthinkIstill,again,cannotbelieveit,” said Vollering, who has endured several narrow misses in recent years, twice finishingrunner-upinLaVueltaFemenina

andendingthirdinthe2021GiroDonne.

“Of course, I worked hard, but it’s just not only working hard, it’s believing in it. Youhaveadreamandyouworkreallyhard for it, but also you need to keep yourself a bit calm and find a good balance in your life...”

Vollering’steammateLotteKopeckyof Belgium came second in the overall standings, while Poland’s Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon–SRAM) took third place to match her finish in last year’s edition.

Movistar’sVanVleuten,whoissetto retire at the end of the season, was in third place after stages six and seven but finished 14th in the time trial to end up fourthoverall.

“Of course, I’m disappointed that I wasnotgoodthelasttwodays,”saidVan Vleuten, who was looking to add a Tour de France Femmes title to her La Vuelta FemeninaandGiroDonnecrownsthisyear

“I was in the battle and I gave it my all I didn’t make any mistake that I can think was not smart or that I did something wrong so I do not know what happened.

Iwasobviouslynotmyselfsothat’sabit sadinyourlastTourdeFrance.”

Sunshine Girls dominate South Africa 67-49 for third consecutive victory, top Pool C

Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls control the play against South Africa in their latest win.

Team revealed for historic Ethiopia friendly on August 2

Golden Jaguars Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz has revealed his 18-man final squad for the historic international friendly against Ethiopia which includes four players who willberepresentingGuyana internationally for the very firsttime.

The much-anticipated match will be played on August 2 at the Segra Field in Leesburg, Virginia, UnitedStates.

Jamaal Shabazz

SportsMax - Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls continued their triumphant run at the 2023 Netball World Cup, securing their third consecutivewinandhanding South Africa’s Proteas their first defeat in a thrilling showdownyesterday

With a resounding scoreline of 67-49, the Caribbean team displayed theirdominanceonthecourt, leaving a sold-out crowd at theCapeTownInternational Convention Centre in awe, even if disappointed at the

outcome.

Led by star players

JhanielleFowler,whoscored 39 goals and Shanice Beckford, who had 19, Jamaica asserted their authority from the outset, takingtheleadinallquarters and establishing a 32-26 advantage by half-time

Despite the spirited support of the home crowd, South Africa struggled to close the g a p a g a i n s t t h e Commonwealth Games silvermedalists.

Goal shooter Lenize

Potgieter, who was making her first appearance at the World Cup after recovering fromamildniggle,putonan impressive performance, scoring flawlessly with 17 goals However, the Sunshine Girls were unstoppable, maintaining possession and extending theirleadinthethirdquarter with an impressive 18-3 scoreline, putting them aheadat51-29.

As the game reached its climax,SouthAfricamadea (Continuedonpage19)

Briton John to represent Guyana at the UCI World Elite C/ship

The Guyana

C y c l i n g Federation (GCF) has taken a momentous stride in fosteringyouthcyclingand elevating the sport to new heights here in Guyana. This development came, following a recent release circulatedbythefederation on Saturday, which inferredthatNationalElite champion cyclist, Briton John has secured a Wild Card invitation to participate at the Union CyclistInternational(UCI) E l i t e W o r l d Championships in Scotland from August 51 4 T h i s m a j o r achievement marks the first time a Guyanese cyclistwillbecompetingat such a prestigious international level The U C I E l i t e Wo r l d Championships is a highly competitive event that draws the finest athletes from around the world.

Guyana’s representation at t h i s e s t e e m e d

championshipwillnotonly bring pride and honour to thenationbutalsoserveas an inspiration for budding cyclistsacrossthecountry John will be under the guidance of former

National cyclist Horace Burrowes who serves as coach and also as the PresidentoftheGCF,ashe e m b a r k s o n t h i s momentous journey Meanwhile, securing a Wild Card spot for the World Champions is a testament to the GCF’s standing within the international cycling community It exemplifies the commitment of the newly elected Burrowes’ administration, as they advocate for needed advancement in the sport locally and their determination to provide their athletes with opportunitiesontheglobal stage.

According to the press release,“Thisachievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication of

ourFederationinnurturing and developing cycling talent, especially among the youth. We are thankful to the UCI for granting us the Wild Card, which has provided a unique opportunity for our championtocompeteatthe global stage. We hope this milestone will motivate more young cyclists to pursue their dreams and represent Guyana internationally.” “We are immensely proud of our National Elite Champion, Briton John, and his exceptional coach, Horace Burrowes, who have worked tirelessly to reach this pinnacle of success,” said a representative of the GCF

The GCF extends its sinceregratitudetotheUCI forgrantingtheWildCard, as well as to all the sponsors, partners, coaches, and volunteers who have supported and will keep supporting in their vision for youth cyclinginGuyana.

With motivation and excitement surrounding the first game between Guyana and an African nation since the Guyana Federation Foundation (GFF) was founded 121 years ago, Shabazzhasselectedateam with several players who performed creditable during the recently concluded KFC EliteLeaguewhichfeatured the top clubs across the country

“For this friendly match against Ethiopia, we have selected a squad with some measure of continuity as we seek to widen the pool of players. Ethiopia will be a formidable opponent and a great challenge especially fortheladscomingoutofthe just concluded KFC Elite League.Theirabilitytocope with the demands made of them in this game, will measurehowmuchworkwe need going forward,” the headcoachexplained.

Those who made the cut torepresentGuyanaaretwo goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and three forwards.

ClarkeandJoshuaNarine

Defenders: Jeremy Garrett, Curtez Kellman, Reiss Greenidge, Marcus Wilson, Leo Lovell and RaushanRitch.

Midfielders: Daniel Wilson, Darron Niles, Ryan Hackett, Kelsey Benjamin, Yohance Douglas, Bevan BakerandKyleReid

Forwards:JamalPereira, Nicholas McArthur and DeonMoore.

Shabazz noted that this timeroundtheteamhas“six overseas-based players whoseperformanceswealso want to monitor with an eye onthefutureaswell.”

It is expected to be a thrillingmatchasbothteams are quick on the pitch and

have the ability to secure multiplegoals.Itwillalsobe Ethiopia’s first time playing intheUnitedStates.

FIFA World Ranking has Guyana’s Senior Men’s Team at 168 and Ethiopia, the one-time Africa Cup of Nations champions, at 142 as of July 2023 Teams are rankedusingapointssystem on international form based o n t h e i r c u r r e n t performances.

The Federation has appealed to all Guyanese to get behind the Golden Jaguars as the GFF seeks t o c r e a t e e l i t e opportunities for the national squad to deliver topperformances.

GFFPresidentpaysa courtesycalltothe NationalU15boysteam

President of the Guyana Football Federation,Mr WayneForde,paid acourtesycallontheNationalU15 Boysteamwhoarecurrentlyencampedatthe GFFNationalTrainingCentre(NTC).

Also visiting the players and offering words of encouragement were Akel Clarke and Curtez Kellman from the Senior Men’s NationalTeam.

Forde commended the Junior Golden Jaguars for earning themselves a chance to prove to the technical staff that they are worthy of being selected for the final squad that will represent Guyana at the Concacaf U15 Boys Championship next month. He also complimented the Boys for their

disciplined conduct throughout the selection and encampment period, while thanking the technical staff for their service and dedication.

“It is coveted privilege and honour to represent our golden arrow head on the internationalstage.

Embrace the weight of this huge responsibilityasadutytoyourcountry,your family, your community and most importantly-yourselves.

AllofGuyanaiswithyouonthismission to win our group and qualify for the championshiproundofthetournament.

We wish you a safe journey and best of luckinthetournament.”

RHTYSC Busta/Bakewell Cricket Academy 2023...

Ramnarace and Manns cop top awards

- Close to one million worth of prizes and gifts shared out

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club

3 4 t h A n n u a l Busta/Bakewell Cricket Academy concluded on Friday last with an impressiveclosingceremonyatthe AreaHgroundwithclosetoeighty youths present. The Academy in 2023 was sponsored by RHTYSC official sponsors Bakewell and the Guyana Beverage Company (Busta) along with the support of numerous other club friends and supporters The two weeks academystartedonMonday17thof Julyandwasconductedbyabattery of coaches headed by Winston Smith Other coaches included formernationalplayerEonHopper, Erva Giddings, Tremayne Smarty, Ryan Algu, Floyd Benjamin and DavindraRamdihal.

RHTYSC Secretary/CEO

Hilbert Foster described the academy as a resounding success

and hailed the hard work of all the coaches.Themainobjectivesofthe academy were to identify promising talents for the future, to improvethestandardofplayforthe players and to improve their knowledge of the game. Special emphasis was placed on batting with emphasis on grip, foot movement and stance. The players were also involved in several classroom sessions on topics of importance including discipline, education, field placement, history and rules of the game, public speaking,dangerofdrugabuseand roleofasportsambassador

Foster disclosed that since 1991, the RHTYSC cricket academy has produced over one hundred and twenty players for Berbice, Guyana and the West Indies.The players includesAssad Fudadin, Delbert Hicks, Neil Williams, Shawn Grant, Khemraj

Mahadeo, Renwick Batson, Kevin Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Clinton Pestano,

Shemaine Campbelle, Erva Giddings, Sheneeta Grimmond, Sahabeka Gajnabi,Askay Homraj, Dominic Rikhi, Jonathan

Rampersaud, Jeremy Sandia, Matthew Pottaya, Mahendra Gopilall, Slyus Tyndall and PlaffinaMillington.

Six of the RHTYSC members would participate in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League Male andFemaleleagues.

Rampersaud and Sandia have been outstanding with the ball for the national Under-19 team currentlyinSt.Vincent.

Foster along with Head coach WinstonSmithurgedtheyouthsto continue working on their game at home while developing a formula of discipline, hard work and respect Under15 player KomalchanRamnaracewasnamed Cricketer of the Academy and received over $200,000 worth of prizes including a Kings Jewelry

World Cricket Medallion, a cycle, electronic tablet, designer watch, head phone, food hampers, cosmetic hamper, lazy boy, cricket batandkitchenutensils.

Fifteen years old Denelle Mannstookhomethefemaleplayer of the academy award which included several prizes including a bicycle, designer watch, hampers andkitchenutensils.

Otherawardeesattheacademy were:

Best Batsman- Munesh

Rampersaud

BestBowler-KhemrajTika

BestFielder-DavePrettipaul

MostImproved-DeerajRamjit

MostDiscipline-JordonFrank

Most Dedicated- Derwin McKenzie Ten junior cricketersCleon Mariano,Jousha Brijraj, AnthonyShirkissson,AdenMoore, Dharvesh Narine, Sohail Sirkissoon, (Continuedonpage19)

Members of the academy pose with RHTYSC officials and coaches.

Female Cricketer of the Academy, Denelle Manns.

Cricketer of the Academy, Komalchan Ramnarace receives his prizes from the coaches.

DigicelSchoolsNationalFootballChampionship…

Round-of-16 brackets to be completed today

Today, the Round-of-32 stageoftheDigicelSchools’

National Football Championship will come to an end with two doubleheaders scheduled for the Edinburg Track and Field venue on the West Coast of Demerara and the Scotts SchoolGroundinBerbice.

On the Westside, Charlestown will battle Leonora at 16:00 hrs and Westminster take on North Ruimveldtat18:00hrs.

In Berbice, Tutorial Academy face Region 5’s Champion, Mahaicony Technical Institute, at 14:00 hrs while Region 6’s Champion, Berbice Educational Institute, go up against Queen’s College at 16:00hrs.

Yesterday, five more matches were contested in the stage; a double header unfolded at the Wisburg Ground in Linden and a triple-header unraveled at the Ministry of Education (MoE)Ground.

At the Wisburg venue, KwakwaniknockedoutEast Bank Champion, Soesdyke, inanail-biterthatended,5–

3. Kelon Phillips’ helmet trickalongwithasuccessful strike from Shamar Gomes ensured their team a spot in thenextround.

In the second match, Region 10 Champion, Mackenzie High outplayed EastRuimveldtandwon6–0. Dexter Milo was the star of the show with four goals while teammates Omarion Warrick and Jevon Dennis supported with one goal each.

In Georgetown, DC Fox bulldozed their way into the Round-of-16withamassive 18 – 0 win over Vreed-en-

Hoop in the opening match. Bevon Jones led with a whopping ten goals for his sidewhileCarringtonIsaacs supported with four goals, Bruce Williams recorded a double and Leon Larson found the back of the net, once.

East Coast’s Champion, Buxton, faced the axe when theymetExcelsiorAcademy andwereblownawaywitha 2–8loss.Eightscorerswere

responsible for the winning team’s goals, they were: Jamal Collins, Dwayne H a m e s , R i c k q u a n Alexander, Tyrese Lyle, NivekBoyce,OmalieVieira, Shaquille Sargeant and AdrianoWharton.

The other match of the day featured Santa Rosa going up against Richard Ishmaelat18:00hrs.Details of this encounter will be availableinournextissue.

On the opening day (Saturday) at the MoE G r o u n d , Tu c v i l l e comfortably got past Belladrum, 4 – 0, Waramuri

Top defeated Vryman’s Erven, 5 – 0, Region 7’s Champion, St Ignatius, trounced President’s College, 11 – 0, while Region9’sChampion,Kato, lost to Carmel in a sudden death penalty shootout after theyweredeadlockedat2–2

when the regulation whistle sounded.

At the NIS Ground, Georgetown Champion, Dolphin, secured a resounding 16 – 1 win against Brickdam, West Ruimveldt defeated Friendship, 14 - 0, and Region 2 Champion, Charity, easily won against MarianAcademy4–0.

Meanwhile, Tucville, Waramuri Top, St. Ignatius, Carmel, Dolphin, West Ruimveldt, Charity, D C Fox, Kwakwani, Excelsior Academy, Mackenzie and the winner of the Santa Rosa/Richard Ishmael match, have claimed their spots in the Round-of-16 whilefourspotsremain.

This season’s Regional Champions are Santa Rosa (Region 1), Charity (Region 2), Leonora (Region 3), Region 4 (East Coast) –Buxton, Region 4 (East Bank)–Soesdyke,Region4 (Georgetown) – Dolphin, Mahaicony TI (Region 5), Berbice Educational Institute (Region 6), Bartica (Region7),Kato(Region8), St. Ignatius (Region 9) and Mackenzie High (Region 10).

This edition of the tournament is organised by thePetraOrganisation.

Guyana U13 team wings out for T&T Goodwill Bilateral Series…

To face TT counterparts in a four-match series -TheGuyanaNationalU13team.

The Guyana under-13 team left yesterday morning for Trinidad and Tobago (TT) for the second annual Goodwill Bilateral Series between Guyana and TT schedule for July 30, to August9,2023.

The Goodwill Bilateral Series is an arrangement betweenGCBPresidentand TrinidadandTobagoCricket Board President Azim Bassarath where the two countries will engage in an annual series, an agreement whichbeganlastyearwhenTT visited Guyana in December

TheintroductionoftheUnder13agegroupcricketispartof the Guyana Cricket Board’s five-year strategic plan set in

2021 by the present administration in which some of the objectives include exposing young cricketers to playingagainstothercountries, playing in different countries where conditions can pose a different challenge, which, of

course, serves to develop playersskillsatthegrassroot level.

The team left Guyana at 05:00 hours yesterday, July 30 and will play the first of the four-match series on August 2 with the second,

third and fourth match on August 4, 6 and 8 respectively All matches will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium and will be livestreamed.

Guyana U13 Team: Justin Dowlin, Bhomeish

Lall, Richard Ramdeholl (V/C), Khush Seegobin, Lomar Seecharan, Tameshwar Deonandan, Nathaniel Ramsammy, ReyazLatif,JoshuaBollers, Brandon Henry (Captain), Ethan Silas, Makai Dowlin,

Raffel McKenzie, Thierry DavisandMakayahHolmes. Ameer Rahaman will serveastheHeadcoachwith Kumar Bishundial his assistant, while Rayon Da Costa will carry out Managerialduties.

Part of the Round-of-32 action between D.C Fox and Vreed-en-Hoop at the MoE Ground.