Farmer killed by bully while defending brother Chinese national shot during robbery; 4 suspects on the run
Suspected remains of missing hunters found in South Rupununi
WeekslaterAdriana'sfamilystillawaitingcopy ofpreliminaryautopsyreport
Govt. accused of bullying
Government has come under pressure for allegedlyinstructingtoshaos in the Rupununi to block political activist, Azruddin Mohamed, from entering theirvillages,andtheToshao of Annai has since come forwardtoapologise,saying that he signed the letter barring the businessman by mistake.
In a letter dated May 10, 2025,toMr CharlesSugrim, who was listed as the representative of Team Mohammed, titled “Permission to visit villages North Rupununi”, it said “with reference to the subject matter the undersigned leaders on behalf of our residents do hereby acknowledge receipt ofyourcorrespondence.”
It went on to say, “As leaders, we know Mr Azruddin Mohamed's work in philanthropy in selective parts of the country However, based on our research in considering the application to enter our village lands, we have become aware of several international allegations of criminalactivitiesconducted byAzruddinMohammed.”
It was further explained that based on these findings that the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions against the businessmanforhis“rolesin corruptioninGuyana.”They also mentioned allegations of tax evasion on gold exports,under-declarationof his gold production and unpaid duties for the importation of several luxury vehicles. “Therefore, acting in the best interest of our villages and based on precaution, permission to enter our village is hereby denied. We underscore that we will continue to uphold the governance systems established in law, which guarantee the autonomy of the Amerindian Village Council.Asvillagecouncils, wearelegallyempoweredto regulateactivitieswithinour villagelands,includingwho may enter and under what conditions.Assuch,wewish to remind you that our decision, detailed here, is final on the matter We wish you the best on your future endeavours.”
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Toshao of Annai issued
reinstated the businessman's visit. In his apology, Toshao Ivor Daniels said that he wrote the letter with deep humility and sincere regret onbehalfofthefivevillages of Annai. “It has come to light that a significant error was made when I signed a letter denying Mr Mohammed entry into our villages.
I acknowledge that this action was a grave mistake and I accept full responsibility for the confusion, distress and inconvenience it may have caused to Mr Mohammed and his team,” the letter continued.
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), reacting to the letter barring the businessman, said on Wednesday that indigenous village leaders preventing persons from entering their communities on the instruction of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) is unlawfulandvindictive.
Citingthedecisionbythe Toshaos of the NDC of Aranaputa/Upper Buru Buru,RegionNine,theparty reiterated its objections to what it said is “the PPP's m a n i p u l a t i o n a n d domination of some village leaders, forcing the unilateral barring of persons from visiting indigenous communities for legitimate reasons.”
The statement disclosed that APNU's party executives, as well as its activists, have encountered situations in recent times where they were prevented from entering a community The party said that it is a clear sign that the Toshaos “are clearly under pressure to sign on to PPP-dictated positions coming out of Freedom House ” “These actions are unconstitutional, unlawful,andvindictive.We have since learnt that the Toshao ofAnnai district has reversed his decision due to the widespread pressure
Businessman, Azruddin Mohammed
from villagers and indigenous rights activists, such as former MP Mervyn Williams,”thepartysaid.
For full disclosure and the benefit of the public, APNU restated the views of WilliamsfromhisFacebook page on the recent North Rupununi situation. He said that, “Aranaputa is a Neighbourhood Democratic Council area. It is not an AmerindianVillage.Itisnot governedby,orsubjecttothe AmerindianAct,particularly as it relates to access and visitation There is no evidence that the village councils considered, discussed, and decided on thismatter.”
Itwasalsoexplainedthat in matters that may prove to be contentious, such as this one, the village council would normally refer the matter to the village general
meeting, the highest decision-making forum of t h e v i l l a g e , f o r determination.Inorderfora decisiontobebinding,avote oftwo-thirdsoftheresidents present is needed Furthermore, “A village council has no authority to determine the innocence or guilt of any person, (except whereitisadomesticvillage matter and gazetted village rules are applicable), particularly in a case where such a person is not charged
for any offence by the law enforcement authorities in Guyana.”
It was further explained that a village council does not have the right to deny a person entry based on criminal allegations that are not before the court. The grounds listed for entry denial are “prejudicial and u n f o u n d e d F r o m informationavailabletome, the residents and their elected councillors on the one hand, and the Toshaos and NDC chairman on the other hand, are at loggerheads on this matter On the face of it, there appears to be some constitutionalbreacheshere. The evil hands of the PPP political operatives are clearlyvisible.”
There have been quite a few of these incidents recently
It was reported by this publication on May 08 that, in a joint statement, the councillors, tourism operators and residents of theLakeCapoeycommunity expressed that they had no issues with the businessman visitingtheirvillage.
The statement came a day after a video was circulated with Toshao Wendy Francis saying that she was disrespected by the businessmanandothers,and also accused him of
breaching the Amerindian Act since he is an outsider who did not seek the council's permission before entering the community Refuting her claims, the statement said, “Lake Capoey is a tourist community As such, because we usually have a highvolumeofcustomerson a weekly basis, it was decided years ago by the community that we would allow visitors to come into the community on a limited basis without writing for formal permission Those rules are still in force in the communitytoaccommodate
tourismandassuch,noletter isneeded.”
Itwasalsodisclosedthat the Vice Toshao was made aware of the businessman's intended visit by a community member, who handled parts of the organising, and the information was shared, via a WhatsApp group, to the Councillors It was also highlighted that Team Mohamed's is not responsible for any lack of communication that may have happened between the community organisers, the Vice Toshao, councillors, andtheToshao.
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Television (CCTV) footage, recordedonMonday,shows a man being robbed by two men of his bag containing valuables, as he exited his car and attempted to open the gate to his yard at Plantation Herstelling New Scheme, East Bank Demerara.
According to CCTV footage reviewed by this publication, a black vehicle was seen approaching the area before two men exited
the car and attacked the victim, forcefully taking his bag containing valuables. Whilethecontentsofthebag remainunclear,thesuspects were seen physically assaulting the victim by firing punches during the robbery
Afterseizingthebag,the suspects ran back to the waiting vehicle and fled the scene along a street in Plantation Herstelling, New Scheme. Police are investigatingthematter.
DEAREDITOR, Allow me respond to a lengthy letter to the Editor on the relevance of Paul Raskin’s work for Guyana by one, A. Thomas (KN, 5/13/2025). If you are not familiar with Raskin, you should know that he holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Columbia University, and is a leading thinker on problemsofworldorder,the global political economy,
and environmental sustainability Itisimportant tonotethatRaskin’sworkis decidedly against divisive politics, undemocratic
governance, ethnic chauvinism, racialization, andviolence.
For this reason alone, Thomas’ use of Raskin to make claims about developments in Guyana is out of order, and should be summarilydismissedasboth pretentiousanddangerous.
Raskinisabig,structural thinker, about the direction of human development within the global biosphere. In the Great Transition, Raskin contemplates three possible future scenarios,
namely, hegemonic continuity of the current world order, a cataclysmic rupturing if and when the current global structure can
n o l o n g e r a b s o r b contradictions, or a ‘great transition’ founded in a planetaryapproachtoglobal governance.
Ms Thomas vulgarly manipulates the second globalscenariotofitGuyana in ways that go against both the epistemology and moral intentofRaskin’swork.
Think for instance, how outrageousitisthatThomas uses Raskin’s work to level criticisms against Gerry GouveiaandBrianTiwari.I
wonder if she knows that thesemenemploymorethan athousandGuyaneseinhigh paying jobs. Based on her high marginal propensity to racialize everything, I also encourage her to do a check onthedemographicsoftheir staff.
This is no place to engagethecomplexworkof Raskin. Yet, given Thomas’ gambit, I must, at a minimum, note that “barbarization” and “breakdown” occur because of the choices made by individuals and groups groundedinthesocialforces of a society. It is not only about leadership at the top. In Guyana, there are social forces that are intensely ideologicalintermsofracial eschatology
The latest iteration has expressed itself in the i n f l a m m a t o r y resignification of Adriana Younge’s death, the child that tragically drowned at Tuschen.
IfeelcertainthatRaskin must be worried about the likes of Thomas In a keynote address at the biennial conference of the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) in Reykjavik, Iceland, in August 2014, he expressed doubts about those who are “living in
yesterday’sfuture.”Whothe capfit;letthemwearit!
Dr Raskin called for ‘a politics’that would “seek to bridge divisions of culture, class, and place, honoring diversity and pluralism within an umbrella of common principles and goals. It would practice a “politics of trust” that tolerates proximate differences in order to sustaintheultimatebasisfor unity.” He certainly did not advocate division, distrust, or disdain. In this regard, Thomas’ excessive use Henry Jeffrey’s musings is nothelpful.
Finally, Raskin did his undergraduatedegreeatUC, Berkeley.
I wonder if Ms. Thomas knows that President Mohamed Irfaan Ali just received Berkeley’s Global LeadershipAward for Open Innovation - 2024 The award was presented to recognize President Ali’s leadership in environmental sustainability and inclusive economic growth! Previous awardees include President Barak Obama, businessman Warren Buffet, World Bank president Alden Clausen, and Chair-of-the-Board of GovernorsoftheUSFederal Reserve,JanetYellen.
Sincerely, Dr RandyPersaud
DEAREDITOR, GiventhatVenezuelahas rejected the UN’s highest court’s (the ICJ’s) ruling to refrain from holding an electioninEssequiboandthe extensive mobilization of the Venezuelan people’s militia and their army, Guyana must seriously consider the heightened risk posed by the presence of illegalVenezuelamigrantsin ourEssequibo.
Unfortunately, the current administration doesn’t appear to take the risks posed by these illegal migrants seriously and is planningaconcertinsteadof mobilizing our allies to increase the presence and strength of our national security apparatus at the borderwithourenemy
The independence celebration is already one tarnished by our internal conflicts of the past and has been primarily embraced by onlyapartisanportionofour citizens over the years. Is
such a celebration worth downplayingthecurrentrisk of invasion? Many will argue that national security preparations should take priority
Has the President forgotten that Maduro threatened to annex the regionbyforce?
Has the President forgotten that Maduro does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICJ? Has the President forgotten that Maduro has over a million people in the Venezuelan Militia?
T h e c u r r e n t administration has not recalledourambassador,and they have also not engaged Chinatohavethemintercede with diplomatic pressure on Venezuela to have them removetheirtroopsfromour border
The situation is extremely serious and should be treated accordingly
Is it time for the current
administrationtoputinplace an Alien Enemies Act for Guyana that will allow our Armed Forces to round up the illegal migrants from Venezuela and deport them back to their country? Maybe it is not needed for ourArmedForcestoActasit is required in the U.S., but something must happen to increasetheinternalsecurity of our nation. Action is urgently needed, and we must take Maduro at his word Hosting a concert insteadoftakingactionsthat send a clear message to Venezuelaisnottheanswer Unfortunately, the inaction andlackofsufficientserious actions being taken by the current administration to deal with the imminent threat posed by an aggressive Venezuelan regime sends a clear messagetoallGuyanesethat the current administration is weakonNationalSecurity Withutmostconcern, Mr.JamilChanglee
, President Irfaan Ali raised the issue of digital toolsandAIandthepossible impact on journalism in Guyana and around the world. This matter has been and continues to be studied by reputable researchers from universities such as Harvard and Oxford for many years now It has become a matter of global concern.Bybeingoneofthe first heads of state to place this issue on the agenda for national and regional dialogue, President Ali has become a global leader on this matter Our president has become, if not the first, amongthefirstfewheadsof state to place the matter of digitaltoolsandAIandtheir impact on journalism. He deserves praise, not criticism.
President Irfaan Ali has been a leader who is not afraidtomovethingsintothe future. He came into leadership at the time when CARICOM invested more
than $6B annually in importing food it can produce. He initiated the 25 X25initiativetoreducefood import from outside CARICOM by 25% by 2025,nowwiththetargetset for2030.Hehasbuiltonthe visionary low carbon development strategy, initiatedbyPresidentBharat Jagdeo in 2010. In July, PresidentAli will launch, in Guyana, the Biodiversity Alliance with global leaders and institutions. There are other initiatives he has catalyzed since he was sworn in as President in August2020.
In a similar vein, PresidentIrfaanAlihasseen the dramatic rise of digital tools as a source for news andinformation.Hehasseen the impact of Artificial Intelligence on various aspects of life and has seen how significant Artificial Intelligenceisimpactingthe media and journalism. Insteadofjustwaitingtosee howthisplaysout,President
Ali used the occasion of World Journalism Day 2025 to highlight the impact of digital tools, including artificial intelligence in the operations of the media in Guyana and around the world He urged media practitionerstorecognizethe revolution that is taking place and consider how Guyana, CARICOM, and the world might be able to maximize the potential for good that these tools offer, but,concurrently,ensurethat the potential for bad or for evildoesnotgaintraction.
For this, the president deserves commendation Onewouldhavethoughtthat a n y o r g a n i z a t i o n representingeitherthemedia ormediapractitionerswould have jumped on the opportunity offered by the president to participate in a nationaldialogueonamatter ofimportancetoGuyanaand the world. But not so the Guyana Press Association whichimmediatelyknocked the idea and immediately
concluded this was a signal of a president and his governmentsettingthestage for restriction of press freedom.
Nothing the president stated was even remotely linked to press freedom restriction Indeed, the president admitted that he wasnotcertainwhattherise inAI and digital tools mean for the practice of journalism. The president cautioned that whatever impact AI and digital tools have on the quality of journalism, we ought to ensure that responsibility, fairness, truth and justice remain the hallmark of a strong media world in Guyana.
The GPA predictably donned their political cap as one of the major anti-PPP governmentorganizationsin Guyana. Strangely, it is the GPAwhich just days before hadspokenaboutAIandthe potential for mischief, misinformation,etc.
Abravenewworldofthe
media, of journalism, has emerged. There has been a profound dislocation of the media in recent years DISLOCATION is now the buzzword for media realities. Where journalists and reporters populate their work is today very different fromwheretheydidjusttwo to three decades ago. From just newspapers, radio and TV newscasts and talk shows, practitioners have movedtonewerplaces,such as Facebook, Instagram, Instagram Reels, Tik-Tok, Podcasts,You-Tube, What’s App,Linkedin,etc.Butwho is a journalist has been impacted by dislocations also. Who is a journalist or reporter has changed, to the great chagrin of those who trained for the job. Indeed, ordinary citizens more and more provide a new source for information. Where peopleobtaintheirnewsand their information, clearly, too, has been dislocated. No longer is the newspaper or theradioorTVtheexclusive destination for people looking for the news or for information Now the destination is digital tools, searchengines,etc.
It is a fragmented media environmentofferingpeople around the world a seeminglyendlesssourcesof information to choose from. Where Guyanese, like their counterparts in other countries around the world, obtain their information has changedradicallyinthe21st century Digital sources today dominate the media environment Young people are unlikely to read newspapersorwatchtheTV news for their information. Thebadnewsfortraditional media is that this unlikely possibility also now is rapidlygainingtractionwith olderpeople.
Even before 2000, newspaper readership has been suffering significant losses The decline has
become an existential crisis fornewspapers.IntheUS,a study showed that from just 35% of adults who read newspapers in 2019, it dropped to a worrying 24% in 2022. A Pew Research Center survey (2020) found that 86 percent of adults in Americagottheirnewsfrom a smartphone, computer, or t a b l e t “ o f t e n ” o r “sometimes,” compared to just 40% who similarly got news from TV A similar trend is seen across the world.
Themediaworldtodayis radicallydifferentfromwhat existedatthestartofthe21st century While changes had alreadystartedpriorto2000, thechangeshaveaccelerated so rapidly that what constitute the media today has no resemblance to what the media was just twentyfive years ago. Journalism today is very different from whatitwasin2000.Indeed, who is a journalist has changed dramatically and we now fight for a proper definition of who is a journalist.
Withallthechangesthat have occurred in the last twenty-five years, journalism is about to change even further and even more rapidly The rise ofArtificialIntelligence(AI) hasalreadyhadanimpacton themediaandonjournalism. Thechangingmilieuandthe changing environment for journalism and the potential for AI to completely revolutionise the media and thepracticeofjournalism,to redefine who is a journalist have become a global concern. President Irfaan Ali has once again taken a leadershiproleonamatterof great importance for Guyana,CARICOMandthe world.Itiswhyheisseennot simply as Guyana’s President,butaleaderonthe globalstage.
Regards, Dr.LeslieRamsammy
The President Irfaan Ali Government has set a new record: no cabinet media briefing for an entire term in office.
The PPP/C, while in opposition, had said much about President David Granger not holding media conferences. President Ali is no better. At least every week without fail, Granger's government kept the media updated on important policy positions and decisions.
At the moment, the one forum where journalists can guarantee some response to burning questions is the weekly Freedom House cuss-down show, where reporters and their media houses are degraded and important questions about the affairs of this country are trivialised.
We have editorialised before how suffocating those weekly briefings are and how they can hardly be relied on to inform the nation about government policies and programmes.
Therefore, the question must be asked, what is the PPPC Government afraid of, and what are its leaders going to great lengths to conceal?
The local consortium that was hired by the government of Guyana (GoG) to conduct the third audit of ExxonMobil's US$19 6B expenses has
completedthereview
This was revealed by Minister of Natural
Resources,VickramBharrat, in an invited comment on Tuesday Minister Bharrat
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat
told this newspaper that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)hasreceivedtheaudit
report completed by Ramdihal & Haynes Inc; Eclisar Financial; and Vitality Accounting & Consultancy Inc (VHE Consulting) “GRA is in receipt and doing their internal assessment,” he explained.
Thelocalconsultantwas
any's expenses incurred between the period 2021 to 2023 VHE Consulting also conducted the second audit of the Stabroek Block operator for the period 2018 to 2020, whichisstilltobefinalised.
The third audit, which commenced in November 2024, was initially expected to be completed by March, butanextensionwasgranted tothetimelinebytheGoG.It is important to note that the audit in question is the largest in the country's history, yet auditors were granted a mere five months toconductthereview When asked if the government is comfortable with the short timeline given to auditors to review a substantial US$19.6 billion in expenses which is significantly larger thanthetwopreviousaudits, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Joslyn McKenzie, had responded, “Asitrelatestotheduration, the duration is in keeping with the audit charter, and the GRAassured us that the work will be completed within that timeframe. All the bidders who submitted their bids also said the same thing, that the timeframe is adequate.”
Additionally, unlike what obtained during the firstcostoilaudit,themedia was not invited to attend the signing of the contract, sparking concerns from stakeholders. Chairman of the Alliance For Change
(AFC) and former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, said at the time that the media was blankedonpurposefromthe event. In an interview with this newspaper, Patterson had said, “We noted that the contract signing was done without the presence of the media, departing from earliersuchcontractsigning. Weseethisasanattemptby the government to dodge q u e s t i o n s o n t h e performance of the company, as well as the contentsoftheirreport.”The earlierauditsincludeBritish firm IHS Markit, which reviewed expenses totalling US$1.7billionfortheperiod 1999 to 2017, and VHE Consulting, supported by SGS and Martindale Consultants, which audited US$7.3 billion for 2018 to 2020.
Meanwhile, even as the third audit has been completed by the consulting group,thesecondoneisstill to be finalised. The second audit, covering Exxon's expenses for 2018 to 2020 andtotallingUS$7.3billion, was conducted by the local c o n s o r t i u m V H E C o n s u l t i n g , w i t h international support from SGS and Martindale Consultants.
That final report was submitted to Exxon in November 2024, and the company had 60 days to respond. Kaieteur News had reported that an analysis of the second audit report revealed missing details on key expenditures that were covered in the first oil audit done by IHS Markit Currently, citizens can access VHE's “Initial Audit Report for the Stabroek Block Cost Recovery Audit – 2018 to 2020” on the Ministry of Natural Resources website That version was published on April 12, 2024 and is 135 pageslong.
Let me begin by saying I have nothing against the Guyana Press Association (GPA). Truly Some of my best friends are journalists—or at least, they were, until they read the GPA’s recent World Press Freedom Day statement and promptly fell into a coma. Nowtheycommunicateonly in Morse code, tapping out
requests for shorter sentences.
The statement in question, a sprawling, labyrinthine manifesto that could double as a sleep aid, raises an urgent question: “Did the entire GPA executivereallysitarounda table, read this thing, and nod in unanimous approval?”Orwasitmoreof a “Well, someone wrote it, so…let’sjustrollwithit”?
I imagine the editing processwentsomethinglike this:
Editor1:“Thisisabit… long.”
Editor2:“Wecouldtrim someredundancies?”
Editor 3: “Nonsense! Add three more paragraphs aboutAI!”
Editor 4: (whispering)
“Arewetryingtohitaword count for a UNESCO grant…”
Buried beneath the statement’s
avalanche of clauses, subclauses, and gratuitous references to international bodies lies what appears to betheGPA’srealbeef:social mediaisnot‘realmedia’.
TheGPAinsiststhatonly t r a d i t i o n a l journalists those noble scribes who toil under the sacred banner of editorial guidelines qualify as “media” Everyone else—TikTokers, Facebook commentators,thatguywho livestreams his lunch are mere “information consumers”.
This raises an obvious question: “Is the GPAafraid of social media?” Because, let’s be honest—if the crux of your 5,000-word treatise is “Hey, PresidentAli, don’t you dare lump us in with those unwashed Facebook trolls!”, then maybe, just maybe, you’re not fighting forpressfreedomsomuchas fightingforrelevance.
The GPA rejects the President’s suggestion to redefine “media,” arguing that media are simply channels for content dissemination,notentitiesto be politically defined It warns against conflating journalism with social media, emphasizing that professional journalism a dheres to ethical
standards distinct from casualcontentsharing.
The GPA’s argument hinges on a romanticized vision of journalism—one where grizzled reporters
pound keyboards in newsrooms, muttering “Followthemoney!”before dramaticallyhangingupona corrupt source. Meanwhile, in the real world, a 19-yearold with an iPhone and a Facebook page breaks more stories than some legacy newspapers.
Does this mean every randomwithasmartphoneis a journalist? Of course not. But does it mean the definition of media has expanded beyond the GPA’s comfort zone? Absolutely! ThatisarealitythattheGPA willhavetolearntoaccept.
Themostdeliciousirony here is that the GPA, in its zeal to ‘protect’ press freedom, is inadvertently arguingforamorerestrictive definition of who gets to participate in the media ecosystem Social media cannot be ignored The credibility of many of its reports may be open to question.Butsocialmediais a tide that the traditional mediawillignoretoitsperil.
President Ali’s musings about AI and media regulation may indeed be misguided (or,
Iswhareallyhappeninthiscountry, bai? Dem boys want know if when de doctor dead, de Post Cabinet PressConferencedeadwithhetoo.Islikeit getburysidebysidewithhim.
YuhseeinTrinidad,AuntyKamladoes hold she Post Cabinet Briefing. She does come out nice and straight, tell de people wha going on, what the government planningtodoandsoon.ItisTransparency like coconut water – straight from de source!
ButinGuyana?Eheh!Cabinetmeeting doneandeverybodydisappearlikedemgo into witness protection. Yuh can’t hear a word—unlessisleakorscandal.Demboys sehislikeCabinetdecisionsnowisnational secrets,moreclassifiedthanoilcontract. Anddon’ttellmeisshortageofpeople whocouldholddepressbriefing.
Degovernmentgatnuffpeoplewahgat bigtitlesandsmallportfolios.Someofdem gotmoretitlesthanbooksindelibrary,but noneo’demcanholdalilpressbriefingfuh tell de public wha Cabinet decide? Man,
as the GPA suggests, a Trojanhorseforcensorship).
B u t i f t h e G PA’s
counterargument is
“Actually, only we count as real media!”, then they’re p l a y i n g t h e s a m e exclusionary game just withafanciervocabulary
Imagine if, in the 18th century, the printing press
guild had declared:
“Pamphleteers like Thomas Paine are NOT real media! Only licenced printers with
quill-and-ink certification may disseminate news!” Historywouldhavelaughed.
The GPA’s statement reads like a legal brief crossed with a doctoral thesis, which is a shame because its other core concerns AI’s impact, government overreach, and press freedom are important. But when your message is buried under an avalancheofverbosity,even youralliesstartskimming.
So, dear GPA, a humble plea: Next World Press Freedom Day, maybe try a tweet? Or at least a statement that doesn’t require readers to draft a livingwillbeforefinishing.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
whareallygoinon?
Someo’demfellasunderemployedbad bad. Dem walking round with file in hand wholeday,lookingbusy,waitingfuhphoto opandpressrelease.
Yuhcalldemanddevoicemaildoessay,
“Currentlyinastrategicengagement.”But demboyssehalldemengagingislunchand AC.
DemboyssehmaybeCabinettalkinga language we don’t understand. Maybe is why nobody want face de press—scared onequestiongonexposedewholehouseo’ card.
So we asking again: When de doctor dead, de Post Cabinet Press Conference dead too? Or it just in a coma, waiting fuh resurrectioncomenextelection?
Guyananeedanswers.Notwhisperand photo. Hold a briefing, nah. And bring de truth—don’t sugar-coat it like a birthday blackcake.
Dem boys seh transparency ain’t a campaignpromise...it’saduty Talkhalf.Leffhalf!
Three weeks after an autopsy confirmed that 11year-old Adriana Younge diedbydrowning,herfamily hasyettoreceivetheofficial report from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), raising growing concerns about t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d communication in the ongoinginvestigation.
Attorney Dexter Todd, representing the Younge family, confirmed on Tuesday that despite formally requesting a copy of the autopsy report the previous week, neither he nor the family is in possession of the preliminary forensic findings. “We do not have a preliminary report as yet,” Todd told Kaieteur News. Now, the family has confirmed that a second autopsywillbeconductedon Adriana'sbodyintheUnited States.Herbodyisexpected tobeflownoutbynextweek.
Meanwhile, even as the familystrugglestogetacopy of the autopsy report, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has sought to downplay their quest for a second autopsy. “Whether another post-mortem or forensic procedure would
produce anything of value would be a matter for those whoarepursuingthatcourse of action, my information is thatitwillbeofverylittleor no value,” the AG told his audience during his weekly talk show on Facebook Tuesdaynight.
Nandlall has said the Guyana Police Force (GPF) remains the sole lawful authority for conducting investigationsinthecountry “TheGuyanaPoliceForceis the lawful, authorised agency to conduct investigations in Guyana.”
The AG cautioned against outsourcing the core responsibilities of local law enforcement to external entities, noting that if such weretohappen,everyfamily would then think that they areentitledtotheirparticular case being investigated by a law enforcement agency otherthantheGuyanaPolice Force.
Minister Nandlall also dismissed criticisms against thegovernment'shandlingof the matter, defending the actionstakentodate.“There is a set of people in this country…who will never be satisfied with anything this government does. They will
always use any opportunity they get, as they are doing now with this unfortunate tragedy, to score as much political mileage as possible,” the attorney generalpointedout.
He also dismissed the narrative being peddled that justice is lacking under the current administration, referencing the Henry Boys and Courtney Crum-Ewing cases, both of which have resulted in charges and committaltostandtrialinthe High Court. “Apparently, if somebody from the People's Progressive Party is not implicated or not charged, thenitisanunsolvedmurder and there is no justice,” Nandlallnoted.
Preliminaryfindings
The issue of getting access to the report came under further scrutiny followingameetingbetween t h e f a m i l y a n d Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, last week. Duringthatmeeting,Hicken reportedly told the family that no preliminary autopsy report was available at that time. However, hours later, the GPF released a public statement outlining what it described as “preliminary
The three police officers who were remanded to prison last month for allegedly stealing suspected narcotics from the Ruimveldt Police Station were granted $250,000 bail each on Wednesday The accused, 26-year-old Grenville Harris of Lot 59 South Vryheid's Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), 25year-old Latchman Singh of Lot 120 Belladada, West BankDemerara(WBD),and 39-year-old Floyd Pellew of Lot 161 Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD), all appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Acting Chief MagistrateFaithMcGusty
Accordingtoreports,the men first appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on April 23, 2024, before Senior Magistrate FabayoAzore, who read the charge,whichallegedthaton March 13, 2025, at Ruimveldt Police Station, they stole 400 grams of suspectednarcoticsvaluedat $360,000 The prosecution had objected to bail due to
findings” from the PostMortemExamination(PME) conducted on Adriana Younge's body The police said that while the final report would only be issued upon completion of t o x i c o l o g i c a l a n d histological analyses, they felt “compelled to share” some early findings due to what they called a “barrage of misinformation being peddled on social media intended to confuse and causepublicmischief.”
The statement appeared to respond directly to public comments made by the family'sattorney,suggesting the police had prematurely declared drowning as the cause of death. In defense, the GPF asserted: “The GuyanaPoliceForcewishes to make it abundantly clear thatitwastherelativesofthe deceased, their lawyer, and the doctor representing the family who divulged to the pressandpublishedonsocial media the preliminary finding of the cause of death—drowning—fromthe forensic examination. Thus, the Guyana Police Force
categorically rejects the contention of Dexter Todd that the Police, prematurely or at all, released the preliminary finding of the causeofdeathtothepublic.”
In a detailed seven-point release, the GPF outlined its preliminary autopsy findings: No evidence of sexual assault – external genitalia examined, hymen intact; no traumatic injuries – soft tissues and skeletal s t r u c t u r e w e r e unremarkable; foam cone foundinnostrilsandmouth–often seen in drowning cases;“Washerwoman”skin changes – consistent with prolonged water immersion; no antemortem injuries –skinwasintactpriortodeath; liquid in sphenoid sinus – a brain cavity; also consistent with drowning; liquid in lungs–anotherkeyindicator ofdrowning.
The police also noted that further testing is underway.Bloodandgastric sampleshavebeensenttothe National Medical Services (NMS) Laboratory in the United States for a c o m p r e h e n s i v e
toxicological study, while tissue specimens are undergoing histological analysisbycertifiedforensic pathologists at Mount Sinai. Despitethepublicreleaseof preliminary findings, confusion persists over the police's previous stance Following the family's meeting with Hicken, attorney Dexter Todd reportedthatdirectquestions about the availability of the report were met with uncertainty.
“Is there a preliminary report available of the autopsy which was done?” Todd said he asked. “That has not yet been provided; it'snotavailable,sowehave no answer,” the legal team was told. On whether the police would oppose a review of the report, the response was: “Well, we don't have the report, so no answer.”
thelikelihoodoftheaccused obstructing the course of justice and interfering with witnesses. It asked that the courtsetanexamplethatwill deter officers from committing a similar offence.
OfficerSinghandPellew wereinitiallyrepresentedby attorney Patrice Henry, whileHarriswasrepresented byattorneyEusiAnderson.
On Wednesday, Harris
Police officers at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court (Singh in blue shirt, Pullew in pink long sleeve, and Harris in pink short sleeve)
was represented by attorney Javon Cox, Pellew by attorney Henry and Singh was represented by attorney StacyGoodingsandHenry
The prosecution upheld the previous bail objection. However, the suspected narcotic has not yet been tested.Magistrate McGusty released Harris, Pellew and Singhon$250,000baileach, andthematterwasadjourned toJune11,2025.
The street sign unveiled in Bel Air to honour the legacy of the Boysie Ramkarran by City Mayor Alfred Mentore
Anewstreetwasunveiled last Friday, in Bel Air, Georgetown, to honour the legacy of the late Boysie Ramkarran- one of the first settlers in the popular community.
Ramkarran was the first person from the community to attend high school and played a crucial role in both the political and social fabric of Guyana. He was educated at F E Pollard Primary School in Kitty and Modern High School before transitioningtopolitics.
Inareleasetothepresson Wednesday, city mayor Alfred Mentore said the decisionbythecitycouncilto officially rename a street in BelAir to 'Ramkarran Street' brought a sense of gratitude andpride.
Among the dignitaries present were former President Donald Ramotar, formerSpeakerandattorneyat-law Ralph Ramkarran, former Ambassador Bayney Ramkarran, president of the Bar Association of Guyana, Kamal Ramkarran, and other esteemed guests and residents.
“Their presence, along withthecommunitymembers who gathered, truly highlightedtheimportanceof this moment,” the mayor
notedinhisstatement.
M e n t o r e s a i d Ramkarran's contributions haveimpactedhisimmediate communityandthecountry.
“This unveiling was not justastreetrenaming—itwas a reflection of the values we hold dear as a society It's a reminder that honouring those who have shaped our nation's history helps us to preserve the essence of what makes Georgetown, and Guyana as a whole, unique,” hesaid
“He has certainly made hismark,anditisourdutyas a council to ensure that his memory lives on, not just in words but through tangible, lasting symbols like this street naming Boysie Ramkarran's legacy will continue to inspire generationstocome,anditis with great honour that we have ensured his name will live on through the “Ramkarran Street," the mayor stated.The history of the Ramkarran family in Bel Air stretches back more than 150 years, intertwining the family's journey with the transformation of the area itself Ralph Ramkarran, a former Speaker of the National Assembly, recently recounted his father's legacy
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Fiveyearsaftera14-yearold allegedly committed the offence of murder, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) issued a wanted bulletin for himonWednesday
NiphiRichmond,now19, is also accused of escaping lawfulcustodyonSeptember 21, 2021. He is accused of committing murder against Kevin Campbell at 'B' Field Sophia on March 27, 2020. Police stated that his last knownaddressisLot557'C' Field,Sophia.
Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Richmond is urgedtocontactpolice.
A 31-year-old man was released on Wednesday on $600,000bailfortwocounts of possession of unlicenced firearm, and two counts of unlicenced ammunition charges.
Orangel Antonio Castro Rodrigues of Baramita, Region One, appeared at the Port Kaituma Magistrates' Court before Magistrate RabindranauthSingh.
Rodrigues pleaded not guilty to the charges, which alleged that on February 27, 2025, at Triangle Backdam, BaramitaNorthWest,hehad in his possession one 12gauge shotgun with serial number AV60664E and 12 matching live ammunition withoutbeingtheholderofa firearmlicence.
behalf. DaSilva indicated to thecourtthattheprosecution is not ready and their investigation is incomplete. He added that due to the nature of the investigation andthefrequencywithwhich the court sits, it will likely create unnecessary and prolongeddelays.
Accused: Orangel Antonio Castro Rodrigues
He reassured the court that his client is not a flight riskandthatthefirearmsand ammunition were not found on Rodrigues, but rather in some bushes away from his campinthebackdam.
Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the swearing-in of Brigadier (Ret'd) David Arthur Grangerasthe8thExecutive PresidentoftheCooperative Republic of Guyana Accordingtoapressrelease fromtheformerpresidenton May 16, 2015, in the presence of thousands of Guyanese gathered outside the National Assembly in Georgetown, Granger took the oath of office, administeredbythenActing Chancellor of the Judiciary,
Justice Carl Singh
President David Granger delivering his inaugural address moments after being sworn in as Guyana's 8th Executive President at the National Assembly (GINA, 16th May, 20215)
G u y
Rodrigues also allegedly assaulted Yulismar Rodrigues on February 26, 2025, at Triangle Backdam, Baramita North West, causing her actual bodily harm.
He was represented by attorney Bernard DaSilva, who requested bail on his
It is also alleged that on the same day at the said address, he had in his possession one 16-gauge shotgun with serial number 10-05 and three matching live ammunition without beingtheholderofafirearm licence.
Magistrate Singh released Rodrigues on $150,000 bail for the four firearm and ammunition charges, a total of $600,000. He was released on self-bail fortheassaultcausingactual bodily harm charge, and is required to report to the Baramita Police Station on thelastFridayofeachmonth.
T h e m a t t e r w a s adjourned until June 10, 2025.
Accordingtotherelease,the National Assembly was chosen as a mark of respect for the Parliament, the Constitution and the people of this great country, G u y a n a The release noted that President Granger's inauguration ushered in a new political era, ending 23 years of uninterrupted rule by the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) “PresidentGranger'sriseto the presidency followed a historic electoral victory by a six-party coalition—the largest political alliance in
history comprising the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR), Alliance ForChange(AFC),Working People's Alliance (WPA), Guyana Action Party (GAP),JusticeForAllParty (JFAP), and the National Front Alliance (NFA). This coalition represented a bold step toward national unity a n d i n c l u s i o n a r y democracy, ideals which President Granger strongly advocatedfromtheoutsetof his presidency,” the release stated.
“Let us now put past rivalriesbehindusandwork in unity to banish poverty, ignorance, fear and hatred,” the release quoted Granger as saying during his
The release added that during a period marked by challenges to Guyana's territorial integrity and crises in public security, education, health, and
government of reform and restoration.
“He frequently emphasised the need to defeat the 'real enemies' of theGuyanesepeople:crime, disease, ignorance, and poverty which he described as the “four horsemen of the Guyanese a p o c a l y p s e ” Thereleasealsohighlighted what it described as key (Continuedonpage17)
Eight months after two hunters went missing during a hunting trip in September 2024, the skeletal remains of two men were discovered on Tuesday by fishermen in the jungle area near Awarewaunau Village, SouthRupununi,RegionNine.
Themissingmenhavebeenidentifiedas 55-year-old OwenAndrew and his stepson, Daniel Bernard, who resided at AwarewaunauVillage,SouthRupununi.
The discovery was made by two fishermenwhohadventuredintoanareanot previouslysearched,approximatelyfiveand ahalfhoursfromtheAwarewaunauvillage. Upon encountering human remains, the fishermen immediately reported the finding totheVillageCouncil.
Policehavesaidthataninvestigationhas beenlaunchedintotheskeletalremainsthat werefoundatAwarewaunauVillage.Region NineCommander,RaphaelRose,said:“We are in the process of investigating, we are now trying to get the persons who would have made the videos and start questioning them.”
“SoIcan'ttellyouwhetherwe'reat thesceneasyet,thesceneisveryfar.”Rose said his ranks are trying to locate the men who made the discovery “That's our first step, and then we are going to go into the scene,butweareinvestigating,”headded.
According to a statement issued by the Awarewaunau Village Council, the men wentmissingafterventuringintothejungle on a hunting trip last year A formal report was promptly filed with the police, and a searchpartywasmobilisedbythevillage.
Despite extensive efforts by the community,theinitialsearchfailedtolocate the missing pair, largely due to the challenging terrain and the vast expanse of jungle,saidtheVillageCouncil.OnTuesday,
One of the skeletal remains that was found in the jungle
a follow-up team, which included close relativesofthemissingmen,returnedtothe location and confirmed the discovery Personal belongings found at the site supportedtheidentificationoftheremainsas thoseofAndrewandBernard.
The Awarewaunau Village Council expressed its condolences to the bereaved family and commended both the initial and follow-up search teams for their commitment The Council also acknowledgedtheemotionaltolltheincident hastakenonthecommunity.“Thisisadeeply sad and difficult time for our community, especially for the family and loved ones of Mr OwenAndrew and Daniel Bernard. We extend our sincerest condolences to them and offer our full support during this period of mourning,” the Village Council stated. The Council further thanked villagers and well-wishersfortheircontinuedconcernand supportduringthemonths-longordeal.
Calling on climate specialists to deliver practical solutions to realworld financing problems,
His Excellency Dr
Mohamed Irfaan Ali reiterated that development and forest preservation do nothavetobeseparated.
President Ali was at the time delivering the keynote address at the inaugural meeting of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP)inGuyana TheFCLP, originally initiated in 2022, comprises 32 countries with immense forest cover that collectively advocate for climate financing to enhance economicadvancement
Guyana and the United Kingdom are currently cochairing the organisation.
The head-of-state pointed out the desensitisation of climate issues, as media outletsappeartocontinually bury it under stories of war, conflict, and peace negotiations This reality, the president said, requires stakeholder countries to fight back “I want to complimentallofyouinthis room for the work you are doing in ensuring that we fight back…at such a rapid pace that does not allow the attention of these critical issues to be lost on the minds,” he explained. As
position itself as a rapidly growingeconomy,President Ali reminded the member states gathered that climate action does not have to be sacrificed on the altar of prosperity “Our message is simple – prosperity and forest protection are not mutually exclusive…in our 15-year journey…we have learnt what works and what doesn’t,”heposited.
President Ali, who has given himself the nickname “Forest Man” on the global climate stage, urged the delegates of the FCLP to develop a
le measures that will see the
A 23-year-old farmer was fatally stabbed on
Tuesday night after defendinghispartiallyblind 20-year-old brother, during a confrontation with a man at Bamboo Creek Village, RegionEight.
Dead is Ricky Edwin, who resided at Bamboo Creek Village. The suspect, who is known to the
deceased, has been identified as 24-year-old Dennivaldo Lewis, called “Delson,” a miner of BambooCreekVillage.
Police reported that the incident occurred between
18:00h and 19:00h Moments before the incident, Edwin and his younger brother, Nathan Edwin, were reportedly drinkingalcoholattheroad side, when Lewis, who was intoxicated,joinedthem.
thefirst-evermeetingofforestleadersinGuyana
[and] not just environmental policies,” the head-of-state urged Also delivering remarks at the opening ceremony was Minister of NaturalResources,Vickram Bharrat Minister Bharrat reaffirmedtheimportanceof member countries keeping theirforestsstanding,asitis pivotal for national and international life to go on.
member countries benefit from the climate financing theydeserve “TheFCLPmust help emulate forest action to the highest political level, so thatactionandforestsareseen as core national development
“Reducingdeforestationand keeping forests standing is everyone’s business. All of us are involved in this together…wemustadvocate as a group, as a collective,” henoted.
UK High Commissioner
to Guyana Her Excellency Jane Miller commended Guyana’s commitment to forest preservation and urged other countries to adopt similar levels of dedication Guyana continues to be a global leader on forests, with itsLowCarbonDevelopment Strategy 2030 demonstrating realresultsinclimatefinance It is the first country in the world to issue ART-TREES credits, issuing 334 million creditsinlate2022 Thus far, Guyana has sold about 30% of its credits, earning a minimum of US$750 million in a sale to Hess Corporation.(DPI)
Frompage14 themesofGranger’sPresidency:
Theseinclude:confrontinghighlevelsof crime, including violent robberies, piracy, anddomesticviolence,whileaddressingthe rootcausesofinsecurity
Additionally, the release said that fightingpovertyandinequalitywerealsopart of Granger’s policy It noted that the former leader pledged to reduce extreme poverty, especiallyamongtheveryyoungandelderly, and promote economic independence for workingfamilies.
acknowledgingthecrisisinpubliceducation, Granger was committed to turning around a system producing too many illiterate and innumerate youths. “President Granger’s vision of Guyana was one of shared governanceandnationalintegration—where the hinterland and coastland are equally developed, and disparities in education, wealth, and opportunity are reduced. He championed a political culture that valued consultation over confrontation and unity overdivision.
Thereafter, the brothers proceeded to the younger Edwin's home, where they continued drinking and stood in the unfenced yard.
During that time, Lewis reportedlyreturned,walked up to the brothers, and continuedtocursethem.
Police added, “They then had an exchange of words, and suddenly the suspect drew a small knife about four inches in length from his right-side pants pocket, walked up to the now deceased, and fired threestabsathim.”
As a result, the victim sustainedstabwoundstothe middle of his chest, left abdomen and left buttocks area. The younger brother, scared for his life after witnessingthestabbing,ran for safety Despite being stabbed, Edwin ran off in a western direction of the
“About 17:30 hrs, the suspect began to insult Nathan, who is blind from hisrighteyeandworeasun glasses (dark shade). The suspect subsequently took off Nathan's sun glass and broke it,” police said in the report Upon witnessing this, the older Edwin intervened and pushed Lewis, who then began to cursebothbrothers,andleft in the direction of his residence, about half a mile away
yard,wherehesubsequently felltothegroundfacedown andbecamemotionless.
“The suspect ran out of the yard and made good his escape in an unknown direction,”policestated.
The deceased's mother, 46-year-old Bridget Edwin, later raised an alarm and reported the matter to the police.
Whenthepolicearrived, the victim's body was seen lying face down clad in a blue pants and black vest drenched in red substances whichappearedtobeblood. The body was examined by Dr Mosope Okelana of the Village Health Center, who pronouncedhimdead.
Policephotographedthe body and surrounding area before securing it in the village, where it remains under watch as they await transport to Kato Village, for a post-mortem examination.
Police said checks were made for the suspect at his homeandinthevillage,but hewasnotseen.
In the area of local democracy, the release said that Granger had vowed to restore and fortify Municipal and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils with the return of Local Government Elections aimed at empowering citizens at the grassrootslevel.Healsohailedhiseffortsin thepromotionofsocialcohesionandnational identity, noting that advocating for a “One Nation” philosophy based on cooperation, inclusion,andconsensus-drivengovernance wasakeypartofGranger’sadministration.
Another area mentioned was education reform, with the release stating that, while
AsGuyanareflectsonthe10yearssince his inauguration, the message of inclusion, reform,andnationalunityremainscentralto theconversationaboutitsdemocraticfuture. PresidentGranger’slegacyisonethatsought tobridgehistoricdivides,forgecollaborative governance,andchartacoursetowardamore equitable society,” the release concluded. Granger demitted Office in August 2020 following a tumultuous election, which his APNU+AFC coalition has been accused of attemptingtorig.Severaltopofficialsofthe PNCR, as well as former Guyana Elections Commission staff, are currently before the courtonelectionfraudcharges.
Frompage12 to Kaieteur News. He said the connection began in 1875, when his great-greatgrandfather, Beny, and his family arrived in British Guiana aboard the ship MV Dacca.
Atthattime,BelAirwas still a sugar plantation, thoughitsdaysassuchended long ago; the designation shifted, and BelAir was the name that continued to represent both the agricultural and residential transformation of the area. By the 1970s, Bel Air became incorporated into Greater Georgetown, yet confusion between Bel Air Park, Bel Air Springs, and theoriginalBelAirpersisted forsometime.Bythe1960s, Ralph’s father, Boysie Ramkarran, acquired land from the Booker Company when it sold off its holdings inBelAir Today,Ralphstill
residesonthesamelandthat his ancestors established their roots upon. “Bel Air had always been a poor farming and working-class, mixedcommunity Fromthe 1970s, it began to become gentrified. That process is now picking up pace,” Ramkarran said. However, the Ramkarrans’ influence on Bel Air extends beyond land ownership Boysie Ramkarran, the first person from the community to attend high school, played a crucial role in both the political and social fabric of Guyana. His career at the Transport and Harbours Department led him to politicalactivism. He went on to become a founding executive member and president of the clerical section of the Transport Workers Union, and later, a key figure in the People’s ProgressiveParty(PPP).
In 1953, Boysie contested the first elections held under universal adult suffrage and won a seat. Though the British Government suspended the constitution three months later, his political journey continued. By 1957, Boysie was appointed Minister of W o r k s a n d Communications, and later Minister of Works and Hydraulics, after the 1961 elections.
Today, the legacy of the Ramkarranfamilycontinues to thrive, as their name now gracesastreetintheheartof Bel Air The street, which once was simply a part of a plantation, now represents morethanjustthelocationof their land; it embodies the Ramkarran family’s enduring impact on both the community of Bel Air and the political landscape of Guyana.
SportsMax - Harry Brook will embark on his
first assignment as England’s full-time whiteballcaptainlaterthismonth, as he leads the side in a sixmatch home series against West Indies, beginning with thefirstODIatEdgbastonon May29.
Brook, who takes the reins from Jos Buttler, will overseeboththethree-match ODI and T20I series, with Englandaimingtoresetafter their dismal Champions
Trophy campaign in Pakistan, where they failed to win a single group-stage match. The Yorkshire batter will have the experienced Buttler beside him in both squads,freshoffastrongIPL showingwithGujaratTitans.
The squad announcement sees some significant changes, headlined by the returnofLiamDawson,who ispoisedtoplayhisfirstT20 International since 2022
The 35-year-old all-rounder has impressed across global
leagues and was recently namedaWisdenCricketerof the Year for his domestic excellencewithHampshire. Meanwhile, Tom Hartley hasbeenpickedasthefrontline left-arm spinner in the ODI setup,cementinghisriseinthe 50-overformat Alsoreturning is fast bowler Brydon Carse, whomissedrecentactiondue to toe surgery, and Matthew Potts, who features in both squads alongside his Test duties
Jofra Archer headlines the
ODI pace attack, joined by Gus Atkinson, Saqib Mahmood, and Jamie Overton Archer, however, is notpartoftheT20Isquadand may instead play for the England Lions in a red-ball fixtureagainstIndia,signaling apossiblereturntoTestcricket later this summer In his T20 absence, Luke Wood is recalled to bolster the pace ranks.
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With today's planetary aspects,Virgo,you'relikelyto feel a rush of love. This includes love for family, friends, partner, and all life forms.Therealityofspiritual advancement through love is allaroundyou.
The selectors have made notable exclusions as well Liam Livingstone has been dropped from both squads after a poor showing in the ChampionsTrophy,managing just 33 runs in three innings PhilSalt,meanwhile,hasbeen cut from the ODI setup, with selectors unconvinced by his 50-overconsistency
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figure as England’s lead spinner, with Rehan Ahmed included in the T20Is as his likely successor The ODI squad, otherwise, leans toward continuity, with Joe Root still anchoring the middleorder
Meanwhile, the revised IPL calendar—delayed due to last week’s border tensions between India and Pakistan—has pushed the final back to June 3, potentially clashing with England’sODIs.Asaresult, Buttler (Gujarat Titans), Bethell (RCB), and Jacks (Mumbai Indians) could miss the first two ODIs, depending on their teams’
Will Jacks, who was surprisingly left out of the Champions Trophy campaign, returns in both formatsandstandstobenefit from Livingstone’s omission. Tom Banton and Jacob Bethell, both relatively fresh faces in England’ssetup,areretained inbothsquadsaftershowing promise. Despite his age, Adil Rashid remains a key
Michael Singh to lead Guyana Mixed Martial...
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clubs, and
e Federation’scommitmentto standardizing the sport in alignment with IMMAF guidelines.
GYMMA has been instrumentalindevelopinga competitive and structured environment for athletes, with the ultimate goal of representing Guyana on regional and international stages.
The newly elected leadership has pledged to continue building on this momentum by enhancing athlete development, increasingpublicawareness, and securing opportunities f o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l participation.
With a renewed vision and a dynamic team at the helm, the future of Mixed MartialArtsinGuyanalooks promising.
TheGYMMAstatedthat they remains committed to fostering discipline, and nationalpridethroughoneof thefastest-growingsportsin theworld.
playofffortunes. England Men’s ODI Squad: Harry Brook (capt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, WillJacks,SaqibMahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts,AdilRashid,JoeRoot, JamieSmith England Men’s ODI Squad: Harry Brook (capt), RehanAhmed,TomBanton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts,AdilRashid,PhilSalt, LukeWood.
SportsMax - The West Indies core of Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, and team mentor Dwayne Bravo is set to
rejoinKolkataKnightRiders (KKR) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumption, with the franchise gearing up for a
must-win clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 17 at the MChinnaswamyStadium. The quartet has been
SportsMax - The West Indies Women have slipped from seventh to ninth in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings following the annual update released onWednesday,buttheywill be hoping to climb back up the standings with a strong showing in their upcoming seriesagainstEngland.
The latest shuffle in the rankingsseestheCaribbean side fall behind Bangladesh andPakistan,afterlosing10 rating points in the updated calculation, which now discounts matches played between October 2021 and April 2022, including the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup This update has particularly hurt teams like West Indies and South Africa, who had made the knockout stages of that tournament but now see thoseperformancesdropped fromtheequation.
Despitetherankingsdip, the West Indies will look at their series in England as a crucial opportunity to reassert their ODI credentials,especiallyasthe countdown to major global events continues A tidy performanceonEnglishsoil could help them regain momentumandrebuildtheir position in the top tier of international women’s cricket. “Going to England is a fantastic opportunity to
playoneofthebestteamsin theworldforalongtimeand to really test our skills and putintopracticewhatwe’ve talked about off the pitch. The talk is cheap off the pitch;we’regoingtoputthat talk into action and go out against England and play some good cricket,” West Indies Head Coach Shane Deitz said ahead of the series.
“We’ve got the T20Is first,andthat’swherewe’ve played our better cricket in thepast12to18months,so we’re looking forward to gettingthetourofftoagood start and play some good attacking cricket the West Indian way It’s going to be an excellent tour for us to reestablish ourselves as a world-class team with world-class players,” he added Meanwhile, Australia continue to dominate the women’s ODI landscape, holding a commanding 167 rating points, though their lead oversecond-placedEngland has narrowed slightly from 44to40points.Thischange comes after the updated system shifted to weigh matches played between May2022andApril2024at 50%, and those played thereafterat100%,aligning with the men’s ranking cycle,whichwaspreviously updatedinMay
stationed in Dubai since leaving India on May 9, when the IPL was abruptly suspended due to escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
But following a ceasefire announcement on May 10, preparationsfortheleague’s resumption were quickly reignited, and franchises beganrallyingtheiroverseas contingents.
Alongside the West Indians, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, KKR’s Afghan wicketkeeper-batter, will fly from Kabul to Dubai before linkingupwiththegroupen routetoIndia.
South African pacer AnrichNortjeissettoarrive in Bengaluru directly from the Maldives, while updates
onMoeenAli(England)and Spencer Johnson (Australia) arepending,thoughbothare expected to return. There is still no confirmation on Quinton de Kock’s availability
Meanwhile, KKR’s Indian players and support staffwillarriveinBengaluru in staggered batches from Wednesday, as the franchise rampsupitspreparationsfor a high-stakes finish to the leaguephase.
KKR currently sit sixth on 11 points with five wins and one no-result from 12 games.
To have any realistic shot at qualifying for the playoffs,theymustwinboth r e m a i n i n g l e a g u e fixtures—against RCB on
May 17 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi on May 25—whichwouldtakethem to 15 points. They would also have to hope other resultsfallintheirfavour
The IPL’s revised schedule, released on Monday, includes 13 remainingleaguegamesand four playoff fixtures. The league stage will unfold across six cities Delhi, J a i p u r, L u c k n o w, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. However, venues for the playoffs are yet to be confirmed.
The Qualifier, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and Final are scheduled for May 29,May30,June1,andJune 3,respectively
Australia’s formidable resultsinthefull-weightage period include sweeping series wins against India (both home and away), Bangladesh, and England, as well as solid wins over SouthAfrica,NewZealand, andWestIndies.
England, sitting at 127 points, have made up some ground,thankstoastringof recent series wins notably3-0and2-1victories over New Zealand, and 2-0 wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka at home. They alsomanagedtight2-1wins away to both Ireland and SouthAfrica.
India remain in third, now only six points behind England,havingdelivereda series of dominant performances over the last two years Their clean sweeps against Ireland, West Indies, and South Africa, and a 2-1 win over New Zealand, have solidified their top-three status.
South Africa, though still fifth, lost nine rating points in the reshuffle, reflecting a decline since their World Cup semi-final showing, while USA have beendroppedfromthetable altogether after losing ODI status. The UAE are now eligibletoentertherankings once they complete eight officialODIs.
is still going
— Stephen Curry has been cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts despite a strained left hamstring, giving him a chance to play for the Golden State Warriors if they force a Game 6 against t h e M i n n e s o t a Timberwolves.
T h e W a r r i o r s reevaluated Curry on Wednesday before playing their must-win Game 5 without him and announced he was “making good progress” in his recovery from the injury suffered in the opener of the secondroundseries.
If the Warriors beat the Timberwolves, Curry will be reevaluated on Saturday, ahead of Game 6 in San Francisco on Sunday There’s a three-day break scheduledbetweenGames5 and6,affordingCurryextra
timetoheal.
Curry traveled with the team to Minneapolis, but he already had been ruled out for the fourth consecutive game when the official injuryreportwasreleasedon Tuesday
Curry’s first career hamstring strain, one of several injuries that have waylaid star players during these NBA playoffs, has made it predictably harder for the Warriors to space their offense and generate scoring.
They are averaging 17 turnovers per game in the series and shooting only 36%from3-pointrange.
S t a r t i n g g u a r d Brandin Podziemski shot 9 for 40 from the field over the first four games, including 3 for 17 from beyond the arc He has just 30 points in the series
Exciting action is anticipated on Sunday when the One Guyana PrimeMinister’sbirthanniversary dominoes tournament takes place in the bauxite mining town of Linden with over $1.5mincashandotherprizesupforgrabs.
Entrance fee is $20,000 and the winning team will take home
$800,000, runner up $400,000, third place $200,000 and fourth place $100,000
The best uniform team will receive $50,000andtheMVPinthefinal$15,000.
Action will commence at 10am at Shanghai residence and teams can contact MarkWiltshireon6598672forregistration.
BBCSport-CocoGauff defeated Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to march into the semifinalsoftheItalianOpen.
Gauff, who breezed past Britain’s Emma Raducanu on Monday, continued her impressiverunonclaywitha 6-47-6(7-5)victoryagainst seventhseedAndreeva.
The 21-year-old Americanisnowguaranteed to become the new number two in the world rankings, overtakingIgaSwiatek.
Gauff will face top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who beat herinthefinaloftheMadrid Open this month, or China’s
Zheng Qinwen in the last four
Former French Open finalist Gauff has hit a rich vein of form on clay, winning nine of her past 10 matches “A lot of confidence heading into the semi-finals. I think today some points weren’t played at my best, but I still managed to be successful,” saidGauff,whohasreached thesemi-finalsinMadridfor thethirdtime.
Andreeva let her frustrations boil over at 3-3 in the opening set, hurling her racquet to the floor and waving angrily at her team
aftersendingaforehandinto the net The 18-year-old recovered to break back immediately as Gauff openedupa5-3lead,butshe was unable to hold serve again as her opponent wrappeduptheset. She looked in danger of lettingthematchslipawayat the start of the second, dropping serve before regaining her focus to fight backandforceatie-break. However,itwasthe2023 US Open champion who edged it as Andreeva sent a backhand long to gift Gauff victoryafteronehourand42 minutes.
BBC Sport - British numberoneJackDraperwas knocked out of the Italian Open as Carlos Alcaraz showed his quality under pressure to reach the semifinals.
Draper, 23, was beaten 6-4 6-4 on the Rome clay as world number three Alcaraz battled valiantly to save break points at key moments and take his own chanceswhentheycame Englishman Draper, who is fifth in the ATP rankings, led 4-2 in the first set before Alcaraz fought back to take the lead
Lookingtobuildonhis run to the Madrid Open final at the start of May, Draper recovered in the second set and constantly applied pressure on Alcaraz’sserve
But he was unable to convert three break points and, after coming through a lengthy eighth game to
hold, reigning French Open champion Alcaraz ranwiththemomentum
“I played with such a high rhythm during the wholematchanddidn’tlet him dominate in the rallies,” saidAlcaraz, who avenged a defeat by Draper in the Indian Wells semi-finalsinMarch.
“It was a good weapon for me and I’m really proud how I approached thematch ”
Alcaraz, a first-time Rome semi-finalist, will play Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti or Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the last four Positives to take for Draper before French Open
Coming into this
European clay-court swing, Draper had won nine of his 20 matches on thereddirt
Now, having reached the Madrid final and caused problems for
Alcaraz in Rome, he has emerged as a genuine force on the surface going into the French Open, whichbeginson25May
This, though, was a reminder of what it takes to beat the world’s leading men’s claycourter
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS), wishes to inform all, play in the ongoing One Guyana Under21 National Inter-Club Knockout Tournamenthasbeentemporarilyhalteddue tocontinuousrainfallacrossthecountry
ThetournamentofficiallybeganonApril 8,2025,withmatchestakingplaceacrossthe counties of Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice.ItwasformallylaunchedonMarch 12attheProvidenceNationalStadium.
This tournament is part of the One Guyana initiative. It’ll give young players a chance to play competitive cricket, while aimingtobridgethegapfromU19cricketto theseniorsgame.
When the tournament was launched, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Hon. Charles Ramson Jr , reaffirmed the government’s strong support for sport developmentacrossGuyana.
The Minister explained that the Government of Guyana, along with the National Sports Commission, is keen on supportingallsportsactivities,hethenwent onencouragingassociationstobuildstronger partnerships with both the Ministry and the NSC to create a thriving sporting environmentnationwide.
GCBPresidentBissoondyalSinghhailed the MCYS for partnering with the GCB in this new, but important age group cricket. Theunder21agegroupcricketispartofthe GCB’s five-year strategic development plan which is actually in its fourth year since the Bissoondyal Singh led administration took officeinMarchof2021.
Here’swherethetournamentstandsright now:
·InDemerara,they’vereachedthesemifinals.GCCwillplayGCCinonesemi-final, andTransportwillfaceEast Bankintheother
·Essequibo is in Round 2. The top two teamswillgotothefinal.
·Berbice is still in Round 1, with a few teamsalreadymovingontoRound2.
TheGuyanaCricketBoardthanksallthe players, clubs, coaches, officials, and supportersforstickingwithus.
Oncetheweatherclearsandgroundsare deemedplayable,matcheswillresume.
The GCB is actively exploring revised schedules and alternative venues where necessary, and we look forward to completing what has already been a very promisingtournament.
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Building up his physical durabilityhaving struggled with fitness issues in previous seasons - has been key to Draper’s improvement on a surface which does not come naturally to the lefthander
All his greater physicality was needed
against Alcaraz - a player who glides around the clay and has more time to employ his weapons effectively on the slower surface
Draper pounced on a loose game to take a 4-2 lead in the first set, but he was unable to consolidate the break as Alcaraz
returned superbly to instantlyhitback
Continuing to make Draper work hard behind the baseline in the points, and electing to employ the drop-shot more regularly to end them, helped Alcaraz switch momentum
Draper began to look weary as Alcaraz won five straight games to move a set and a break up, but hedemonstratedhis improved durability by digging deep to find another wind.
Draper instantly broke back in the second set, breezing through his
next few service games while ramping up the pressureonAlcaraz.
Sudd
y, A
az looked flustered as his serve cameunderintensescrutiny
The Spaniard played more than twice as many service points as Draper across the opening eight games but hung on with thehelpofhisforehandto keepthesetonserve
Not breaking serve ultimately knocked the stuffingoutofDraper
The B
efthanderwasbrokentolove in the ninth game, bowing h
changeover to signal his
servedout
The victory moves the Spaniard above Zverev to second in the rankingsand, crucially, ensures he will be seeded second when he starts the defence of his Roland Garroscrown
