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EDITORIAL
A National Day of Recognition
TodayisArrivalDay-itisapublicholiday,andmaybeit istimethatwereflectontheeventasfarasincreasingsocial capital.Foryears,alltheIndianrightsgroupsandeventhe main opposition PNCR have thrown their support for the daytobeofficiallydeclaredasIndianArrivalDay Theone groupthathasnotbudgedisthePeople’sProgressiveParty Everyyeararoundthistimetheletterpagesofnewspapers arelitteredwitharticlesonthisverysubject.
For several years before, several Indian-Guyanese groups had been agitating for a public holiday to commemorate the arrival of their ancestors to this land. It was contended that the holiday would assist in nation building by reminding the other groups making up the Guyanese mosaic of their impact and contribution to this land. This was expected, in effect, to increase our social capital. The issue was debated extensively in the letters’ pagesandeditorialsofthenationalpressanddemonstrated that there were deep seated doubts of the motives of those demanding the holiday. Members of African groups especially felt that the commemoration was triumphalist and, by implication, devalued the contributions of other groups.
The issue was finally submitted to a Parliamentary Committeeandafterextensivewrittenandoralsubmissions from groups and individuals, it recommended that the day bedeclaredaholiday ThePNCdidnotparticipateineither the deliberations of the Committee or in the later ParliamentaryvoteontheCommittee’srecommendation.It objected to the presence of the then Minister of Home Affairsbutnotedthatithadnoproblemwiththeholidayto acknowledgethecontributionsof“IndoGuyanese”.
But somewhere between the recommendation and the Presidential approval, the holiday was declared and designated as “Arrival Day” It appeared that the government was looking to widen the significance of the day to encompass other groups that had also “arrived”. Maybe it was trying to expand the potential of the day to increase“socialcapital”.Inandofitself,therewasnothing wrong with the idea but the end-process was quite undemocraticsinceeverygroupthatmadesubmissionson the May 5 proposed holiday had designated it as “Indian ArrivalDay”.
It is apposite to note that none of the other groups that arrivedas“indenturedlabourers”insubstantialnumbers–PortugueseandChinese–firstdidsoonMay5.Therewere some objections but the commemorations began in 2004. What has happened since is that Arrival Day, just as had been the practice, is being commemorated exclusively by Indian-Guyanese. Under the David Granger Coalition administration there were deliberate efforts to have designated days for the Chinese and Portuguese —PortugueseArrivalDayonMay3rd,ChineseArrivalDay on January 12th. These were gestures of respect, and they were not unappreciated. The PPP government, since its return to power in 2020, has quietly folded all other observancesintotheoneMay5thaffair
We believe there ought not to be any impatient discussions, no surges of passions, none of the pressing convictions over a name: it must be the reality Indians in Guyanahavepaidtheirdues,earnedtheirplace,anditisa grandone. So,whynotletitjustbe,withoutthishesitation, with leaving behind the inaction, those ingredients that contributesomuchtomisperception.
GuyaneseofIndianheritageshouldnotbeforcedtobeg ontheirknees,orraisetheirvoices,orlifttheirfingerstoget theirmessagesofconcernacross. Jackshouldbegivenhis rightful jacket. In the identical fashion, there must be the ideathatIndiansareduetheirNationalDayofRecognition. Recognitionthatisspecifictotheirhistory,recognitionthat takes joyful note of their presence, and recognition which captures the essences of their place in the pantheon of Guyana’srich,diverse,anddynamicpeoples.
Unity in defence of national sovereignty
DEAR
EDITOR,
TomyfellowGuyanese, Our nation stands at a perilous moment in its modern history The government of Venezuela has taken overt steps to violate our sovereignty, first through an alarming naval incursion into our Exclusive Economic Zone recently, and now with declared intentions to hold elections within Guyana’s sovereign territory, the Essequibo region. These acts represent not only a breach of international law and the authorityoftheInternational Court of Justice but also a direct threat to the peace, security, and territorial integrity of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. What we do now, as a collective people,willdefineourfuture andechothroughtime. This is not a time for complacency, silence, or division. It is a time for clarity,courage,anddecisive national unity We must rise above partisan boundaries, personal grievances, and political posturing to come together with a singular purpose: to defend our land, our dignity, and our right to existinpeace. Ourforebearsfoughtand
bledforthefreedomwenow enjoy They did not make those sacrifices so that we might hesitate or fracture in the face of foreign aggression.Norcanwelook ourchildrenintheeyesifwe falter now, when the spectre of a neighbouring regime looms with unlawful ambition over land that has belonged to Guyana for generations.
This is no longer about rhetoric or historical claims. The threat is immediate and existential Venezuela’s military actions and their plan to install political structures within our territoryconstituteaflagrant violation of the provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice, measures which explicitlyprohibitVenezuela fromtakinganystepstoalter thestatusquowhilethecase is before the Court Moreover, this behaviour shatters the commitments both nations made under the Argyle Declaration to resolve this matter through peacefulandlegalmeans.
Let us not underestimate thestakes.Thisisnotmerely a boundary dispute. It is an assault on the very idea of Guyana’s sovereignty What
mustwedo?
We must unify, urgently and unequivocally, regardless of the prevailing social fractures and national mood of despair. We must divedeepwithinourbeings, summon the spirits of our forefathers, all of them, and findawaytospeakwithone voice, act with one purpose, and stand with one will, in these extant circumstances.
Wemustchannelthespiritof David against a South American Goliath, not armed with military might, butwiththemightoflaw,of truth, of collective resolve, and of national unity In this matter and in time, we possess the lion’s heart and the moral force of right on ourside.
To our neighbours and globalallies:thesovereignty of one small state is the sovereignty of all small states.
Venezuela’s defiance of the international order is not onlyathreattoGuyana,butit isalsoatestofyourresolve, your principles, and your professed commitment to peace and justice. We urge you to speak loudly and act boldly, not in defence of Guyanaalone,butindefence of every principle you hold dear
Thisisafightnotjustfor land, but for legacy, for the preservation of hard-won independence, and the right ofallnations,nomatterhow small, to stand free from coercionandintimidation.
Let us pray, yes, but let ourprayersbematchedwith vigilance, resolve, and strategic action Let our voices rise in every village and region, in the diaspora, inourParliament,andacross the global stage. Let our unity roar louder than any threat.
So, I call on all Guyanese, regardless of background, belief, or politicalaffiliation,toriseto this moment. Let us defend this land of promise, this Eldorado of our ancestors. Let us protect it for our children. Let us secure it for generationstocome.
For Guyana For our sovereignty For justice. For every future citizen of our indivisible, eighty-three thousand square miles of homeland.
May God bless Guyana and all who stand in her defence.
Yoursinservice, H o n J e r m a i n e Figueira.MP
We celebrate and honour the immense contributions of East Indians to every facet of our national development
DEAREDITOR,
Today, as Guyana observes Arrival Day, the Alliance For Change joins with all Guyanese in
commemorating this important occasion. It is a day that marks the arrival of the first East Indian indentured labourers to British Guiana on May 5, 1838 — a date that holds deep meaning, particularly for the East Indian community whose ancestors began their journey on the WhitbyandtheHesperus.
Wecelebrateandhonour theimmensecontributionsof EastIndianstoeveryfacetof ournationaldevelopment— in agriculture, education, politics, religion, business, and culture. Their story is one of resilience and determination, of survival and success in the face of hardship. It is a story that helpedshapethesoulofthis nation and continues to influence our society in powerfulways.
But Arrival Day, while rootedinaspecifichistorical moment,mustbeunderstood within the wider context of
all those who came to these shores — and those who were already here We cannot mark this day meaningfully without also acknowledging the other peoples who contributed so significantly to the making of Guyana. Long before the arrival of indentured labourers, enslavedAfricans were brought to these lands under one of the most brutal systems known to humankind. They built the foundations of this country withtheirblood,theirsweat, and their stolen freedom. Their suffering was unique in its total denial of personhood, and the legacy of slavery still lives with us today
We also remember the Indigenous peoples — the first inhabitants of this land — whose existence predates colonisation and conquest, and whose stewardship of these lands stretches back centuries.
Theirpresencewasnever an arrival; it was an origin. Their rights, cultures, and lives must be continuously honoured and protected. In
the decades that followed emancipation, the Portuguese, Chinese, and freeAfricanscameunderthe system of indentureship, each bringing with them their own languages, traditions, skills, and hopes. Their labour and their contributions became essentialthreadsinthefabric of our shared national identity Itisimportant,especially today, to make a clear and honest distinction: while indentureship was exploitative, coercive, and deeply unjust, it cannot and must never be equated with slavery Slavery was a systemoftotalownershipof human beings, passed down from generation to generation,denyingeventhe mostbasicrights.
Indentureship, by contrast, though oppressive, functionedwithinadifferent structure, often under contractual terms, and did not carry the same permanence or absolute dehumanisation To acknowledge this difference is not to diminish anyone’s
pain or sacrifice. It is to respect the truth of each people’s journey and to ensurethatourhistoryistold with accuracy, dignity, and clarity
Arrival Day, then, is not j u s t a b o u t t h e commemoration of one group’spresenceinGuyana. It is a moment to celebrate the full spectrum of our ancestry — to honour the many who arrived, the few whoremained,andthemany morewhoendured.Itisaday toreflectonhowfarwehave come as a people forged in the crucible of migration, labour, injustice, endurance, andultimately—hope.
Aswemoveforward,the Alliance For Change remains committed to building a nation that respects the contributions of all its people and works tirelessly to ensure equity, inclusion,andjusticeforall.
HappyArrivalDaytoall Guyanese.
Maywecontinuetowalk together on this journey of unityandnationalrenewal.
Regards, AllianceForChange
ACID ATTACK
The acid attack at Chateau Margot scarredmorethan those two children and their folks. When images of the alleged perps are broadcast, the nation has now added another scar to its already hugecollectionofsuch.
Heinous, poisonous, and felonious all belong, yet somehow seem not to be enough. Not enough to capture the naked ugliness that disgraces this country and its people from time to time. I am deeply troubled by this incident, if that was whatitwas.
There can never be any justification for such acts of madness. These are not random at all, but provide evidence of the deep-seated animosities that deform so many Guyanese, provoke bitterness.
When some are spurred tosuchactsofdepravedness, this country goes through still another episode of soul wringing and psychic
revulsion. Any civilized person would. I think that I am,soIamappalled. Whateverbookhastobe thrown at the alleged perps, letitbe,andwithnotapage missing. Indeed, there are thosestreetperpetrators,but to target deliberately two strangers, two young children at that, reeks of so muchmore.
Citizens are weighing whetheronechildinanother location was made into a sacrificialvictim.
I sift through thoughts that would not let go, that this acid attack in Chateau Margot may not have originated with, nor terminatedin,thehandiwork of the men in those gauzy images.
Meaning, that these two childrenwere,bytheluckof the draw, convenient targets of opportunity, hence, made into sacrificial victims in theirownright.
After all, the more barbarous the action in the
street or village, the higher the production waiting to be made out of it. Into this separatecauldron,therewas a steady stream of ready actors.
It is as if they were strainingattheleashforsuch a moment on the ground, followed by their own exhibitions, duly noted and properly recorded for public consumption today, for dredginguplater
Iregrethavingtosayso, butthisisthelevelofdistrust and cynicism that prevails. Some in this society never see some actions as too low, toooutofbounds,sotheygo for whatever serves their objectives. And that is no matter how much those possess the stinging substance of depraved indifference.
To be clear, who are the real perps in this obscene acid attack? It boggles the mind that there are those walking around, riding around,androamingaround,
with a mind firmly set on mischief embracing such horrors.
A container of acid for criminal purposes (and not just the criminal, but a word thatrhymeswithit)hasmore potencythatanopencanister of teargas used during official duty The latter is a passing development; the former is a lifelong trauma thathasitsownnightmares.
Rather miserably, Guyanese are forced to absorb one mystery from across the Demerara River that becomes more puzzling by the moment, and then another just outside the edgesofGeorgetown.
The immediate reaction of many boils down to this: how could they? My reaction is that, plus what elsecouldIbemissinginthis sordidstory?
Often, the random is not so random as it appears. What gives every indication of an incident that is spur of the moment is when
suspicion draws closer, castsafatteroutline.
What did the alleged perps gain for their efforts, other than their faces on surveillance videos, and a branding that singles them out as pariahs of a special kind?
I am purposely toning this down in the interests of my duty to all Guyanese, which spans from friend to self-appointedfoes.
Fortakestockofwhatis had from that mindless (maybe) acid attack. The acid splashed on those two youngsters might as well been splashed across that entire community, and then acrossthiscountry
It is that type of country Some things do not rub off, noraretheyeasilyremedied. Certainly, they are never forgotten, since some segments in Guyana have among the best memories thatIhaveeverencountered.
Worse, they are so swiftly and smoothly
marketable. For the usual. By the usual. Whoever seeks to declare their distance from the usual and traditional have the right to step forward and set themselvesapart.
I do so; unhesitatingly and unambiguously Minus mefromthatmass,fromthat madness.
Last,Iconcludethatwar has been declared on our children. Itisnotsurprising, giventhedeformednatureof some of those appointed to stand guard over them, be protectors of their youthful innocence.
In many respects, that is an acid attack all by itself, one of the crassest proportionsimaginable.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
T&T pathologist threatens legal action over defamation claims by Guyanese media outlets
Trinidadian pathologist Dr Hubert Daisley has demanded a public apology from two Guyanese media outlets, accusing them of defaming his professional reputation in recent reports in relation to calls for a second autopsy on the body of 11-year-old Adriana Younge.
In a letter sent by his attorney, EusiAnderson, Dr Daisley expressed outrage overanarticlefirstpublished bytheGuyanaChronicleand republished by News Room GuyanaonMay2,2025.
On Monday a postmortem examination was conducted and determined that Adriana died by drowning. In addition to the toxicology test being pending, it was disclosed that the time of death was unable to be determined due t o t h e s t a t e o f decomposition.
Theforensicautopsywas conductedbyDr.Shubhakar Karra Paul, a pathologist fromBarbadosappointedby thegovernment.Inaddition, Adriana’s family had appointed Dr Gary L Collins, Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Delaware to observe and there was also a third pathologist Dr Glenn A. Rudner of Mount Sinai HospitalinNewYork.
AfterDr Daisley’sname was floated to give a fourth opinion on the autopsy, the localmediaentitiesreported that he had previously come under fire for an incorrect c a u s e o f d e a t h determination.
Thelawyer’sletterstated thatthemediaentitiesreport alleged that Dr Daisley had previously issued a public apology in 2013 after wrongly determining the cause of death in a highprofile case, mistakenly labeling it a murder rather than an asthma-related death.
The attorney described the claim as “defamatory” and “wildly inaccurate,” stating that his client Dr. Daisley had, in fact, correctlyidentifiedthedeath as asthma-related and had neverissuedanapology
“The distance between these words and truth is interplanetary at best. I do not mean Mars and Earththink Pluto and the Sun; or decidedly evil at worst,” the
Trinidadian pathologist, Dr. Hubert Daisley
attorney wrote in the letter
He further warned that unless a public apology and retraction are issued by 6 p.m. on May 6, legal action willfollow
“Your words, as published, are calculated to belittle, lie upon, defame a n d i n s u l t h i s unimpeachable character
You have until 6 pm on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 to issue a public apology and retraction in print and online media or face the consequences of your defamatory publication in a courtoflaw,”itwasstated
“Myclientstoutlyrejects theunderlyingthemeofyour publication that he is not qualified as a Pathologist by the Medical Board,” the attorney added, while attaching permits showing Dr Daisley’s approval to practice medicine in Guyana.
He also highlighted Dr Daisley’s extensive career, noting that the pathologist has performed over 70,000 autopsies in 15 countries, published more than 100 academic articles, and has been recognised by the World Health Organization asanexpertinhisfield.
The lawyer letter’s also complained of the Guyana Chronicle using state resources to “besmirch” the reputation of what the attorneydescribedas“oneof the finest sons of Trinidad andTobago.”
Further,itwasstatedthat copiesofthecomplainthave beenforwardedtoCaribbean Community (CARICOM), as well as diplomatic missions in the United States, Canada, and the UnitedKingdom.
Citizens should not be forced to take Govt. to Court over lack of information- Patterson
TheAllianceForChange (AFC) believes Guyana has reachedadangerouspointin history, with the flow of information being stagnated byagovernmenttaskedwith prudent management of a resource-richcountry
This has therefore sent off an alarm, with citizens increasingly questioning the p o l i c i e s o f t h e administration. Recently, the AFC Chairman, David Patterson cited the party’s support for legal action that is being pursuedbyAttorney-at-Law, ChristopherRam.Following a series of failed attempts to
acquire information on the oil and gas sector from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Office of the Commissioner of Information,prominentRam served both offices with a pre-action notice on April, 23.TheLawyergavethetwo parties14daystorespond.
In the meantime, Patterson said, “We fully endorse Mr Ram’s case” as he went on to explain the difficulties he has encounteredinattemptingto access information on the highly touted Wales Gas-toEnergy(GTE)project.
“Icantellyouandthisis widely publicized that I would have publicly asked andinParliament,thePrime Ministerandthegovernment toprovidedetailsontheGasto-shore project. Despite givinghiscommitmentthree times in Parliament the Prime Minister has refused to hand over the documents. Ontheveryfirstoccasionhe claimed that when all the contracts are signed he would release it publicly They were signed, the project is on but he has refused,” the Member of Parliament(MP)noted.
He went on to point out that the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has now indicated that these key arrangementsthathavebeen signed onto by the government will only be released upon conclusion of
allelementsoftheproject.
To this end, the former Minister argued, “This is totally
Obviously, everyone knows thatthatisheadingtoafailed project so they are trying to use their office to not enlighten the citizens so for Mr Ram I do hope that the case can be heard speedily We 100% support his Court action.”
While he noted his support for the action taken by Ram, Patterson in a subsequent comment told thisnewspaperthatisdeeply troubling that citizens now havetogotosuchlengthsto
access information from the GoG.
In fact, he believes that Guyanese should not be forced to go such routes to access information on the management of its resources. Citing the GTE projectasanexampleagain, Patterson reasoned, “If the Wales Gas to Shore is the shining jewel of the government’s tenure, then it is strange that they would want their masterpiece cloudedinsuchopaquenessit should have been the blueprint of how to do socalled transformational projectsforthefuture.”
AFC Chairman, David Patterson
Canadian gold company to see high rate of return in Guyana
…projectworthUS$2.2B
Canadian miner G Mining Ventures Corp. (GMIN) says its flagship Oko West gold project located in Region Seven (CuyuniMazaruni) Guyana is set to deliver strong returns, following the release of a feasibility study that confirms low production costs and highprofitability
In a recent publication of the feasibility study results of the project,itwasrevealedthattheOko Westprojectisprojectedtorecover 4.3 million ounces of gold over 12.3years.
GMINsaidtheall-insustaining cost (AISC) is estimated at US$1,123 per ounce, placing the operation among the sector’s lower-cost producers. At a gold price of US$2,500 per ounce, the project’safter-taxnetpresentvalue (NPV) stands at $2.2 billion, with an internal rate of return (IRR) of 27% and a payback period of 2.9 years. That value rises to US$3.2 billionanda35%IRRifgoldprices reach US$3,000 per ounce, accordingtoGMining.
The Oko West Project is currentlyconsideredan“advancedstage exploration project”, and is expected to produce 353,000 ounces of gold annually from both openpitandundergroundmining.
Theproject’sinitialcapitalcost is pegged at US$972 million, with US$650 million in sustaining capitalrequiredoverthelifeofthe mine.
GMIN has been advancing workswithafocusonextendingthe
underground mining potential for
Environmental ImpactAssessment and Environmental Impact Statement (ESIA) for Oko West were submitted to the Guyana Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)inNovember2024.
Earlier this year, GMIN receivedanInterimEnvironmental Permit for the project, paving the way for early construction activities and the company has advancedpermittingeffortstoward securing the full Environmental Licence from the EPA. In March, GMINinitiatedearlyworksatOko West,includingsitepreparationfor
a barge landing on the Cuyuni River and the construction of a permanent camp to support future development.Thecompanyisalso expectedtoexecuteworksonmain access and internal roads, airstrip, permanentcampfacility,waterand sewagetreatmentplantsandpower generation and communication tower
Finalapprovalfortheprojectis expected in the second quarter of this year, with a formal construction decision targeted for thesecondhalfof2025.
“The Oko West Feasibility Study marks a major milestone in realizing the value of what we consider one of the world’s most exciting undeveloped gold projects. It confirms a long-life, high-margin operation with strong
economics, supported by a proven resource and solid infrastructure,” commented Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer
Gignac added, “With Tocantinzinho (a project in Brazil) nearing nameplate capacity and generating meaningful free cash flow, GMIN is well positioned to advance Oko West using the same experienced team and disciplined execution that delivered our first mine ahead of schedule and on budget. We remain committed to responsible development and look forward to deepening our partnership with the Government of Guyana and local communities as we advance Oko West as our secondcornerstoneasset.”
GMINstatedthattheOkoWest
project is expected to create an average of 1,270 permanent jobs. Oko West spans 71 square kilometresinthegold-richCuyuniMazaruni district (Region Seven), roughly 120 kilometres southwest of Georgetown and 50 kilometres west of Bartica. Further, it was pointedoutthatGuyanaisamining friendly country already home to established gold and bauxite operations.
Kaieteur News had reported thatGignachadstatedthatGMIN’s nextphaseofgrowthwillbedriven by the “world-class” Oko West goldproject.
During the company’s end-ofyear earnings call, Gignac stated that in 2024 GMIN was able to successfullyexecuteallphasesof Continued on page 22
Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer
The Oko West Gold project
How struggling families can make the most powerful economic move
When I was six years
old, my father bought me twelve booksformybirthday Iremember sitting on the floor, carefully turning each page, totally amazed, excited and engrossed. I don’t recall the toys I received that year, butIwillneverforgetthosebooks. They opened my imagination, gave me comfort, and introduced me to a lifelong love of learning. That simple gift, a stack of stories, remindedmethen,andconfirmsfor me now, that the greatest investment a parent can make in a child’sfutureisaloveforlearning.
Today, in a changing Guyana, this truth has never been more urgent.
Over half of our children are growingupinhomeswhereparents aregrapplingwithrisingfoodcost, high property rental rates, food insecurity and long hours doing hardwork.Theexhaustionofdaily survival leaves many parents, who areoftenontheirown, tootiredor too worried to focus deeply on theirchild’sschoolprogress.
And yet, this is precisely when ourchildrenneedusmost.Because at this moment, when Guyana’s economy is expanding, new industries are emerging and new job opportunities are becoming available for which the prepared will benefit, for many struggling families,educationistheonlything standing between generational
“Time
“The time has come for me to playmyroleinmakingtheGuyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) great again.” Those are the words of Sir Randy Mingo, who has thrown his hat in the race for chairman of the Buxton branch of the Guyana Teacher’sUnion(GTU).
October, 2025, will mark 27 years since King joined the teaching profession in Guyana.As the current head of the department of industrial technology at the Bladen Hall Multilateral School, Sir Mingo has amassed a lot of experience in leading his department.
Speaking to Kaieteur News recently, Mingo said he has now chosen to run for the position of regional vice president “I have always displayed leadership qualitiesandheldmanyleadership positions wherever I find myself, that includes church, school, social groups, and even in my community Ihavenoticedandpaid keen attention to GTU and the
poverty and a better life for their children.
Parents, I say this with love; whatever little you can give, give your child the gift of learning.
Flawless attendance at school, a library visit each week and an interest in the book borrowed. A consistent bedtime for school nights.Amoment each day to ask, “Whatdidyoulearntoday?”These small acts create a foundation for success.
Education researchers remind us that children cannot learn effectively if their basic needs are unmet Maslow’s hierarchy of needs explains that food, safety, love,andasenseofbelongingcome beforeachievement.
If a child is hungry, unsafe, or unloved, academic learning becomesnearlyimpossible.Thisis notjustatheoryitisanobservable reality Children who don’t feel supported or safe struggle to concentrate,actoutinclass,orgive upentirely
We must therefore strive to meet not only our children’s physical needs but also their emotional ones. A child who is encouraged,whofeelsseen,whois told “I believe in you,” is more likely to persist through difficulty and succeed. Too often in our homesandclassrooms,childrenare ridiculed for failing instead of being guided with love. Studies show that shame and harsh
criticism lower self-esteem and motivation, while positive reinforcementbuildsresilienceand achievement (Jackson State University,2020).
Talk to your children about the value of education, not as a competition, but as a door to opportunity Let them know that their learning is for them, not to “beat” someone else in class. Let them see you read. Let them hear youaskquestions.
Tell them stories of people, maybe in your own family, whose liveschangedbecausetheychoseto learn.
Oneofthemosttransformative habitsafamilycanformisreading together. Children who read regularly perform better in school, think more critically, and write more clearly In fact, research showsthatreadingforpleasurehas a greater impact on academic success than a family’s income or education level (National Literacy Trust, 2023) Let’s normalize weekly trips to the library If there isn’tonenearby,let’sorganizebook swaps among neighbours or start a reading corner at the community center One book can change a child’slife.
But we must also be honest about what happens when children are left unsupervised for too long. In Guyana, far too many young peopleroamthestreetsafterschool, fall into negative peer groups, or
unsupervised screen time. Others aretragicallypreyeduponbyadults whoexploittheirvulnerability We need afterschool programs. We need safe spaces where children can go until their parents return from work. We need community hubs staffed by vetted, caring adults Whether it’s homework help, literacy or robotics club, or storytelling sessions, these programs can protect our children, buildtheirconfidence,andsupport theirlearning.
Andforthoseunder35wholeft school early, I say this; it’s not too late. You have time to fill those education gaps. If you invest in yourself now, you can start a new careerinthreetofiveyears.Thejob marketischanging.Eventechnical roles now require strong digital, communication, and problemsolvingskills.
Countries like Germany have shown us that effective technical education involves deep training—not just short courses, butseriousinvestmentinskills.Our institutions like GTI and the other technical institutes are doing good work,andIhaveseenfirsthandthat their graduates, many of them STEMGuyana members, are bright, ambitious, and globally competitive.
Thefutureisevenbrighterwith theriseofonlineeducation.Thanks totherolloutofsatelliteinternetin
hinterland and rural communities by the government, children everywhere will soon be able to access online lessons With platforms like ours at Pathway Online Academy, students can study from home, fill in their academic gaps, and prepare for CSEC on their own schedule.This is a revolution in accessibility No child should be left behind due to geography Butdigitalaccessalone is not enough. Children still need guidance. They need adults to supervise, to encourage, and to model learning. That is where parents, grandparents, and communities come in. We must build a culture where learning is seen as a family effort, a community effort, and a national priority I’ll end where I began, with books.Iwasfortunatetogrowupin a home where books were celebrated.Atsixyearsold,twelve booksmademefeelliketherichest girl in the world. That love of learningcarriedmethroughschool, through life, and through everything I’ve since done to help otherslearn.
EveryGuyanesechilddeserves that same joy Let’s give them that chance.Becausethemostpowerful investment in our children that we canmakeisnotingold,oil,orland (although these are important), it’s in the minds and dreams of our children.
leaders who were and are before me.”
He said he has always seen himself in the union serving in a number of positions. He believes that it is time he takes his rightful place providing service to his colleagues.
Known for championing the cause of teachers across Guyana, Sir Mingo believes that they deserve much more than what is currentlybeingoffered.Hesaidhe himself has experienced the hardships they face daily, bending over backwards to make a ‘dollar outof50cents.’
He told this publication that stronger leadership is needed by leaders who will serve the union with decency, honesty, and integrity
“I have those qualities and believe the time is right for me to lead from upfront and not behind thescenes.Iamcurrentlythenewly elected chairman of the Buxton GTUbranchandamnowvyingfor
the position of RVP Demerara. WhereIwillgettoserveonalarger scale. My immediate plans are to makeBuxtonBranchstrongerthan itisnow,”hesaid.
Henotedthattheaimistounite teachers under one platform, ensuring they are valued, appreciated and compensated adequately for their service to the nation’sfuturegeneration.
Speakingonhistimesofarasa teacher, Mingo said, “My journey in this noble profession has so far been a rewarding one, since I had theopportunitytomouldtheminds of many children who came under the span of my control. I taught at several schools and for a brief period in my earlier years was seconded at the Department of Education RDC Region 4. I was fortunate to meet many interesting colleaguesinthisnobleprofession,
and also parents of my learners. I love this noble profession since I believe that it’s one of my many callings.Iplantocontinuegivingof mybesttoservemystudentsandby extensionmycountryaswell,until mytimeofretirement.”
Meanwhile, Sir Mingo said he believes incoming president, CorettaMcDonaldwillbeastrong leader, who like himself, has the bestinterestofteachersatheart.“I know for a fact that she will do a greatjobaspresidentandoutsideof her own qualities, she will be supported by a great team with me as RVP Demerara, that will heighten her performance and the qualitiesshebringstotheGTU.She has served GTU under different governments with distinction and have only shown biasness for her teachers. So yes, I believe her tenurewillbeagreatone.”
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AnewreportfromthePan AmericanHealthOrganization (PAHO), The Health Workforce in the Americas: RegionalDataandIndicators, revealsthat14outof39countriesintheAmericaslacksufficient doctors, nurses, and midwives to meet the health needs of their populations. Without immediate interventions, theAmericas could face a deficit of between 600 000and2millionhealthworkers by 2030, compromising universal health access and coverage. “The health workforce is the backbone of ourhealthcaresystems;without health care workers, it is simply not possible to speak ofuniversalaccessoruniversalcoverage,”saidDr.Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director
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Adiagnosisforaction
The report examines the situation of the health workforce in the Americas based on eight key occupations—physicians, nurses, midwives, dentists, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists, and community health workers —and breaks the information down by country Among the most relevant findings are aspects relatedtotheavailability,distribution, and composition of the workforce. Nursing, the occupationforwhichthemost data is available, is predominantlyfemale(89.78%),witha density that varies considerably, ranging from 131.5 nurses per 10 000 population in the United States to just 3.84inHaiti.Whiletheregional average for physicians still shows a slight male majority (51.3%), one-third of countriesreportmorewomenphy-
siciansthanmen,reflectingan ongoing process of feminization of the profession.
Only14countriesreported data on psychologists, with the highest ratios reported by Argentina (17.98 per 10 000 population) and Costa Rica (16.85).Despitetheiressential roleinmentalhealthcare,data gaps persist. The same is true for community health workers, who are key in primary healthcare.However,dataon these workers are scarce outside Brazil and some Caribbean countries.
Midwifery is also a key occupation, as the care provided by skilled midwives during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period canbelife-changingformothersandchildren.However,the development of midwifery in the Region is limited. Midwiveshavearelativelysizable presence only in EnglishspeakingCaribbeancountries, suchasAntiguaandBarbuda, and in some SouthAmerican countries, such as Chile. Thirty-fourcountriesreported dataondentists.Cuba(16.71), Chile (14.81), and Paraguay (12.81) have the highest densities.Twenty-threecountries reported figures on pharmacists:CostaRicahadthehighest density (11.56), followed by Canada (10.54) and the UnitedStates(10.45).Only18 countries provided data on physical therapists. Chile leads,withadensityof18.46, followedbytheUnitedStates (8.79).
The majority of health workers are between 35 and 44 years of age, indicating a
relatively young workforce. However, aging is a concern in countries such as the UnitedStatesandGuatemala, where almost half of physicians are 55 years of age or older, underscoring the need to train new generations. “Without decisive action, these gaps will limit the ability of health systems to respond to the needs of the population,” warned Dr JamesFitzgerald,Directorof PAHO’sDepartmentofHealth Systems and Services. “This report is a compass for governments. With strong informationsystemsandtechnical cooperation, we can train more professionals and bring them to where they are most needed, in rural areas and marginalized communities,” he added.
Data-drivensolutions PAHO advocates strengthening human resourcesforhealthinformation systems (HRHIS) to monitor and plan, increasing training inmidwiferyandpsychology, and designing intersectoral policies to retain talent. The report concludes that, without strategic investments in training, regulation, working conditions,andhealthworker distribution,itwillnotbepossible to move towards truly universal,equitable,andresilient health systems. “The challenge is not just to have morehealthprofessionals,but to ensure that they are where theyaremostneededandthat they have the right skills to meet the demands of the population,” Dr. Barbosa stressed.
Canadian gold company to see high rate...
From page 20 its build, operate strategy. One of the highlightsof2024includesGMINacquiringthe Oko West project in July 2024 through a business combination with another Canadianminingcompany,ReunionGold.
“Ournextphaseofgrowthwillbedriven by Oko West in Guyana, a large-scale highgrade project that was acquired through the
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thought the left-hander had the potential to becomeworldnumberoneinthefuture.
ThatcameafterDraperwonhisfirstATP titleontheStuttgartgrassandelevatedhim tothestatusofBritishnumberone.
Since then, he has continued to make great strides After working hard to overcome the physical issues which hampered his early days as a professional, Draper answered some critics with three back-to-back five-set victories at the Australian Open in January. More importantly,itincreasedhisownbelief.
He reached the Doha final in his next tournament and then came another important milestone in his career - winning his first Masters title at the prestigious IndianWellshard-courttournament.
Sincethen,Draperhascontinuedtogrow in stature. He arrived in Madrid feeling confident that his game could thrive in the
livelier clay-court conditions produced by thealtitudeintheSpanishcapital.
Moving through his opening five matches without dropping a set backed that up. Draper’s serving was a vital tool in his success, along with the ferocity of a forehand which pushed opponents behind the baseline and created thunderous winners. Facing Ruud was always going to beatoughproposition,though.
The world number 15 is one of the leadingclay-courtersinthemen’sgameand showedwhyinagrittyperformance.
Ruud’s success was underpinned by the potency of his first serve, winning 81% of these points, as well as showing he had the physicalitytogrindoutvictory
“TherearenoholesinJack’sgame,”said Ruud,whowillclimbbackintothetop10on Monday “I think he will become more and more difficult to play on clay He will be a threat.Theskyisthelimitforhim.”
2025CWIBreakoutT20League… Rangers bottle Thunder in 52-run triumph
commanding 52-run win against the Leeward Islands Thunder last night under lights at the Brian Lara CricketAcademyGround,as the tournament enters its crunchstages.
TheRangersgotto189-5 thanks to a host of scores from the likes of Kevlon Anderson, who led with 52, Ronaldo Alimohamed who finishedthegamewitha20ball 40 (3x4 3x6), Kevin
- Latiff, Anderson star for Guyana
Sinclair 39 with three sixes 23 from opener Rivaldo Clarke.
Only Elroy Francis (240) and Michael Palmer (219), managed to find success with the ball for Leeward Islands, who in returnwere
Test opener Mikyle Louis (24), Nathan Edward (28), skipper Karima Gore (13) and Anderson Mahase (24) offered some counterbatting before the Thunder
went cold, fizzling out for 137-8 when their overs expired.
Spinners Riyad Latif (425) and Ashmead Nedd (118), Sinclair (1-35) alongside seamer Jediah Blades (2-31) got the job done thanks to some exceptional bowling from theRainforestRangers. Meanwhile, Guyana will face Barbados on Tuesday from 14:00h in their next matchup. Riyad Latiff starred with four wickets
Alvarez outpoints Scull to reclaim undisputed super middleweight C/Ship
(Reuters) - Saul
“Canelo”Alvarez re-unified the IBF super middleweight championshipwithhisWBA (Super), WBC and WBO belts with a unanimous decision victory over William Scull on Sunday, settingupaboutwithformer welterweight champion
Terence Crawford in September
Cuba’sScull,whohadan advantage in height and reach over Alvarez, was unable to find an answer to the Mexican’s methodical stalking and effective body blowsashesufferedthefirst loss of his professional boxingcareer
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“For me it’s a boring fight. (Scull was) not trying towin,justtryingtosurvive. I hate these kinds of fights,” Alvarezsaidinhispost-fight interview after all three judges awarded him the victory (115-113, 116-112, 119-109).
Alvarez, who was strippedoftheIBFstraplast year after choosing to fight Edgar Berlanga over the sanctioning body’s number onecontenderScull,hasnow become the undisputed 168pound champion for the
secondtime.
Scull’squickmovements were not enough to evade Alvarez’s steady onslaught early on as the Mexican landed strong body blows in the second and fourth rounds, leaving Scull momentarilyoffbalance.
Alvarez,fightingoutside the United States and Mexico for the first time, continued stalking the Cubaninthefifthround,but Scull fought back, breaking Alvarez’s guard with a right uppercut and pushing him back before catching him withacounter
“Don’t let this guy get bigger and more confident,” Alvarez’scornerwarnedhim at the end of the sixth round after Scull caught him with another right hand before Alvarez responded with bodyshots.
A l v a r e z l a n d e d combinations to the body in
the seventh round, and caught Scull with a lead left hook near the ropes in the eighth.
Measured attacks to the body continued from Alvarez, as he landed 40 bodyblowsintheboutwhile Scull managed only six, claiming the 63rd win of his professionalcareer Alvarez, 34, said he was lookingforwardtoreturning to the ring against undefeatedCrawford.
“Crawford is one of the bestoutthere,Iliketoshare the ring with that kind of a fighter.It’smypleasure,”he said. American Crawford, who became the undisputed welterweightchampionwith a knockout win over Errol Spence Jr in 2023, said he wasreadytotakeonAlvarez astheyfacedoffinthering.
“In September I’ll show the world what greatness lookslike,”Crawfordsaid.
Scull spent most of the fight skirting around ropes. [Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters]
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez poses with his belts after beating William Scull
EBFA Boys U14
League…
Victories for Friendship and Herstelling Raiders
The East Bank Football Association Boys U14 Leagueroaredbacktolifeon Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, delivering two thrilling matches that showcased the future of Guyanese football.
Fans who gathered at the playing venue were treated to a sensational display of skill,passion,andrawtalent asyoungstarslitupthepitch w i t h e l e c t r i f y i n g performances.
In the day’s opening encounter, Friendship All Stars FC delivered a masterclass performance,
routingKuruKuruFCwitha dominant6-1victory—their most emphatic win of the seasonsofar Thematchwas a dazzling exhibition of attacking football, with standout contributions acrossthefield.
JerminFrasersetthetone with an early strike in the 10th minute, igniting the Friendship offense. Phillip Sealey followed with a cool finish in the 32nd minute, before Brandon Goocharan netted a superb brace with goals in the 40th and 59th m i n u t e s , s h o w i n g
composurebeyondhisyears. Not to be outdone, Brandon Bruceaddedhisownbracein rapid succession in the 49th and 50th minutes, hammeringhometheteam’s dominance Kuru Kuru’s lone consolation came through a determined effort byAmmalBayerinthe32nd minute.
The result propels Friendship All Stars into a position of confidence as they prepare to faceTimehri UnitednextSaturdayinwhat promises to be another excitingfixture.
The second match of the day featured a fiercely competitive clash between Herstelling Raiders FC and Guyana Police Force U14 Boys,endinginacompelling 4-1 win for the Raiders.The encounterwasahigh-octane, end-to-end affair filled with tacticalbattlesandmoments ofindividualbrilliance.
Samuel Gasper opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, capitalizing on a swift set-play to give Herstelling the lead heading intohalftime.Butthesecond half belonged to one young
man: Wayshawn Forde. The 12-year-oldRaiderstalisman stunned the crowd with a breathtaking solo run and rifled left-foot finish in the 39th minute, before returning just two minutes latertoscoreagain,thistime with a composed right-foot shottuckedinchesinsidethe farpost.
Nottobeovershadowed, Gasper added his second goal in the 44th minute, blastingaright-footedstrike into the heart of the net to seal the 4-1 victory The Raiders’ performance underlined their growing reputation in the league and put
competitiononalert. With his two goals on Saturday, Wayshawn Forde nowstandsatoptheleague’s scoring charts with 11 goals in 5 matches, narrowly edging ahead of Nyron Barrow,whositson8goals.
The East Bank FA Boys U14 League continues next Saturdaywithmoreexciting fixtures, and fans are stronglyencouragedtocome out and witness the next generationoffootballstarsin action.
With every match, these young athletes are proving that the future of Guyana’s footballisbright,passionate, andunstoppable.
Two of the goal scorers from Saturday’s action.
KKRsurvivelast-ballthrillerto stayaliveintopfourrace
(ESPNCricinfo)-Onerunwas all that separated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a rollercoaster of a game that could have gone either wayuntilthelastball.RiyanParag hit six sixes in six balls, five of whichcameina32-runoveragainst Mooen Ali, and Shubham Dubey tonkedVaibhavArorafortwofours andasixwith22neededinthefinal over
With three needed off the final ball,Dubeydrilledtheyorkerfrom Aroratolong-offandtookofftotry and force a Super Over Jofra Archer, the non-striker at the other end,gotaheadstartbutwasfound well short thanks to a sharp throw fromRinkuSingh.
The win keeps KKR’s playoffs hopealiveinIPL2025.Itwasbuilt onAndre Russell’s 25-ball 57 that helped them score 85 in their last fiveoversafteraslowdownagainst spin Mooen and Varun Chakravarthy had RR on the ropes inthechasebutParagalmostturned things around with a takedown of hisown.
Paragbreathes lifeintoRR’schase
Disappointmentwaswrittenall over Parag’s face, however, when Varun flattened Wanindu Hasaranga’s off stump. RR were nearlyoutneeding136off73balls
at the time and the required rate touched 13 with only three fours coming in the next four overs. But the last two of those helped Parag get into a rhythm. Then came the 32-runoveragainstMoeen.Fourof thosesixescameoversquarelegor midwicket When Moeen went wide, the ball sailed over long-off. Parag’s next ball was from Varun andreverse-sweptforsixmore.
Shimron Hetmyer played withinhimselfandwasgoingatjust overarunaballforthemajorityof his innings but his presence was reassuring as proved by the two boundary-less overs after his dismissal.
Ranacreatestheopening Harshit Rana returned with figuresof0for28offtwooversand conceded a boundary off the first ball.Hethenbowledthreefullballs and peppered in two short ones to dry up the runs The second bouncer went off Hetmyer’s bat intothehandsofthekeeper KKRbroughtNarinebackwith RR43needingoff24.Hewentfor just five and nearly had Parag caughtatdeepmidwicket.
Rana built on the pressure despite bowling a no-ball with yorkersandslowerones.Paragwas nearly run out on the third legal ball. He holed out to long-on slappingawidecutterverynextball
andRRslippedto173for7.
Russell was introduced in the penultimateoverand,likehedidin the last game, tried to land six yorkers.Hedidn’tnailallbutwent forjust11.
Arora’s wide-yorker plan started the final over with three runs. Shubham went 6-4-6 when Arora went short and wide before faltering with back-to-back yorkers. Arora, nonetheless, stuck withitlastballanditpaidoff.
KKRgoup anddowngears
The day started with Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz stepping down the leg side quite often. Narine fell cheaply and Gurbaz mistimed a few but picked up four boundaries and a six, with
Shimron Hetmyer had a laugh with Andre Russell. (AFP/Getty Images)
the majority on the leg side
Yudhvir Singh, who conceded boundaries against all top-order batters, was the costliest bowler in the56-runpowerplay
Rahanestartedwell,ashedrove and flicked Madhwal for four and six But he slowed down considerably - from 18 off 8 to 30 off 24 - mainly due to RR’s spin choke.
Theekshana dismissed Gurbaz slogsweepingbutitwasHasaranga who first denied batters pace and forced them to apply power Parag then brought himself on and bowledthreeoversstraight.Hegot Rahanewitha76kphside-armball.
Meanwhile, Angkrish RaghuvanshikeptKKRgoingwith conventional shots. He slashed,
pulled and drove to pick up boundaries. He got a reprieve off Theekshana before Russell took him down, but fell next over to Archerfora31-ball44.
Russellmaniaatthedeath KKR had neededa latepush in their own innings and got it from Russell, who said he felt like a 27year-old, and was hitting like one after coming in at 111 for 3 in the 13thover.Hestartedslow-2off9 balls - but blasted off once spin madewayforpace.Hehitallofhis six fours and four sixes in the last five overs, in which KKR scored 70.
Madhwalwasthefirstbowlerto betakendown,firstonthelegside, withasixandafourandthenaslap
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