Oil companies embroiled in arbitration over Guyana’s Stabroek Block top list of highest paid executives
Arecentarticleby H o u s t o n Chronicle has placed the spotlight on American oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, for leading the list of Houston’s 100 highest paid executives.
Theagencyreportedthat whileHouston’seconomyis diversifying, most of the region’s top-paid executives are connected to the energy sector, and in particular oil andgas.
Houston Chronicle reported Exxon, Chevron, Exxon, Exxon again. That’s how this year’s ranking of Houston’s 100 highest-paid executivesbegins,anditsets thetonefortherestofthelist. Notably, both Exxon and Chevron have five executivesonthisyear’slist. Nearlytwo-thirdsofthe100 executives in this ranking workintheenergysector
Darren Woods, Exxon’s chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), leadsthelist,havingearneda compensation package worth about US$44 million in 2024, according to data
from S&PCapital IQ drawn from information filed with the securities and exchange commission.Insecondplace is Michael Wirth, chairman andCEOofChevron,whose overall compensation was pegged at nearly US$33 million.
Rounding out the top of the list were Neil Chapman and Jack Williams, both senior vice presidents at Exxon who each earned packages valued at about US$25.5millionlastyear
Further Karen McKee, an Exxon vice president and president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions, was the seventh-highest paid executiveinHoustonaswell astheonlywomantorankin t h e t o p 1 0 H e r compensation package in 2024 was valued at roughly US$23 5 million Also, Kathryn Mikells, Exxon senior vice president and CFO, was the twelfthhighest paid executive in H o u s t o n , w i t h a compensation package in 2024valuedatnearlyUS$19 million.
It was recently reported
that an arbitration panel met a decision in the dispute involving oil majors ExxonMobil Corporation andChinaNationalOffshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) over a US$53 billion deal that could grant Chevron accesstoHessCorporation’s 30percentstakeinGuyana’s prolific Stabroek Block That decision has not been disclosedtodate.
In October 2023, it was announcedthatChevronwill b e a c q u i r i n g H e s s CorporationforsomeUS$53 billion. The takeover would giveChevronaccesstoHess’ most valuable asset in Guyana.However,thisledto ExxonMobil Corporation, the parent company for ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, the operator of the block filed for arbitration at theInternationalChamberof Commerce in Paris, arguing that it has a right of first refusal over Hess’ stake. In M a y 2 0 2 5 , t h e o i l companies, through their lawyers faced-off before the three-member arbitration tribunal.
Woods told Reuters the
companyfiledforarbitration because discussions were nothappeningwithChevron andHessaroundtherightof first refusal provision “Those discussions needed to happen and hadn’t been happening,”Woodssaidina Reutersarticle.
HesaidExxonwantedto have its right of first refusal recognised before it could decideonitsstrategyforthe Stabroek block. An Exxon executive has said the arbitrationcouldtakefiveto sixmonths.
Meanwhile, Wirth had said Chevron had done extensive due diligence on the operating agreement between Exxon and Hess in Guyana and has extensive experience in those types of agreementaroundtheworld. Chevron is looking forward t o a f f i r m i n g i t s understanding of the contractinthearbitration,he added.
The Stabroek Block located about 120 miles offshore Guyana, spans 6.6 millionacres.Oilproduction offshore Guyana’s Stabroek Block, began in December
2019.Sincethen,production hasgrownto650,000barrels per day (bpd) from three sanctioned projects: Liza Phase 1, Liza Phase 2, and Payara. This output is set to increase with the imminent start-up of Yellowtail, the fourth development, later thisyear Exxon already has two other sanctioned projects under its belt, the Uaru and Whiptail. The company has already submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for its
production targeted for 2029.Thecompanyhasalso filed an application for an eighth development named Longtail.
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y, th
al governing the Stabroek Block extends favourable terms to the oil companies, providing unlimited tax waivers, uncapped interest rates and perhaps the lowest royalty rates known to the industry, at a meager two percent.
Exxon’s chairman and CEO, Darren Woods
Chevron chairman and CEO Michael Wirth
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EDITORIAL
Palestine
On each occasion that the blood of another innocent Palestinian civilian is shed by the Israelis, the drops of blood spatter across the faceofAmerica. ThemorethattheIsraelismowdownand grinddownthePalestiniansintothedust,forcethehapless togrovelunderthebootsoftheirsoldiers,thelessAmerica canlayclaimtobeanhonestbrokerforpeace. Thelessit appearstobeagenuineleaderforhumanrights,andallthat reasonablemenandwomenconsidertobecivil. Thedaily rampagesoftheIsraeliwarmachinearenowsonormalthat whatusedtonumbbefore,causelittlereactiontoday What isbeinginflictedonthePalestiniansnolongerqualifiesto becalledawar Itisasystematicpogromcarriedoutona dailybasisfromtheairandontheground.
Wagingwarisanexpensiveproposition,andthelonger that the battles and bombardments go on, the more costly the effort becomes. Though not dirt poor, the strength of Israelhasoneprimarysource. ItisAmerica,withAmerican money and the wealth of American arms poured into the readyhandsofIsraelthatgofarinperpetuatingthisconflict that is now so one-sided that what happens has gone past heinous and grotesque. By any measurement, what the Israeli forces are delivering on the largely defenseless Palestiniansisvengeancemultipliedseveraltimesover To be clear, this is not war anymore, so programmed and bloodcurdling it has become. This is man's inhumanity againsthisfellowhumanbeingstakentoplacesneverseen before,andintheopen.
For its part, America doesn't even work at appearing neutral anymore, so callous it has been to the atrocities committed against the Palestinians, lethal day after lethal day Over three quarters of a century ago, the Germans were made to pay a harsh price for their brutalities meted against civilianpopulations, those that clearly fell into the categoryofnoncombatants. Duringthatsametimeperiod, the Japanese were taught the error of their ways, their overreach, their grisly acts against soldiers and civilians, when a firestorm was delivered from the skies onto their heads. Anotheronefollowedwithindaysofthefirstoneto sealthatmessage.
AworldthatwasonitskneeslookeduponAmericaasa gift from heaven, liberators who earned every honor and accoladethatwasextendedtothem. Itwaswell-deserved, for there was a world lifted up out of the ashes, one that couldn't give enough praise, so heavy was the debt of gratitudeowedtotheAmericansfortheirsacrificeofblood andtreasure.
Where is that America today, the one of such heroic virtue? Where is that benevolent American face that the Palestinians need so much today, needed so much for so manyyesterdaysthatnevercame? Oldmenandoldwomen killed or maimed as if they are nothing but animals, even lower,givenwhathashappenedtothem.
Youngadults,youngerchildren,evenbabies,blownto pieces by the Israelis in their firefights and from their air flights,andAmericaistodayreducedtoastudyinsilence,a picture of nonchalance. Hospitals and schools, food convoys and aid centers, have all come under a relentless barrage of steel and fire. Yet, America is unmoved and unwilling to lift a finger on behalf of the battered and brutalized Palestinians, other than to utter a stray word of cautioneverynowandagain.
What is this that the Israelis are engaging in, what's calledwar? Whetherconflictorwar,itisnowmorethana war against terror, a war against a people, a war against civility,awaragainstallthatishonorable.
It is now what amounts to a war against Muslims, for when there is wider escalation of the Gaza assaults in anotherareaoftheregion,thennotmuchelseisleftforthe intellect to sift through. WhenAmerica stands limply by, jumps in on the side of the barbarous, then America the Beautifulfirstinchesslowlydownward,andthenbyleaps and bounds, into the territory of America the Pitiful. America:examineself.
APNU ready to lead Guyana into a new era of prosperity and equity
Whileoiliscriticaltothe development of Guyana, it mustbenotedthatitisnotan infinite resource and therefore, has to be used as the basis to develop new sustainable economic activitiesinGuyana.
The APNU Coalition is ready to deliver a better life for all Guyanese through proven leadership, sound financialmanagement,anda bold, people-centred development strategy that puts you and your family first.
We will fund our transformative manifesto through prudent economic management, a significant reduction and eventual elimination of corruption, the diversification and development of our non-oil sectors through meaningful investment, and expanded revenues from our oil
wealth, especially with additional FPSOs set to comeonlineinlessthantwo years. This is not speculation. It is strategic planning, backed by experience and a vision grounded in putting the peopleofGuyanafirst.
Ourdevelopmentagenda is measured, focused, and achievable, anchored in better wages, improved salaries, and enhanced benefits for public servants, while simultaneously upgrading our national infrastructure, expanding access to quality healthcare, modernising education, and strengtheningsocialservices across the board These developments will be data driven.Additionally,wewill ensure savings for future generationsbystrengthening the governance and management of the Natural
ResourceFund.
Let me remind the nation: from 2015 to 2020 withoutacentfromoil:
We renovated almost all the schools left in disrepair byPriyaManickchand.
We built concrete bridges, paved roads, repaired sea defenses, and expandedroadnetworks.
We lit up communities, rehabilitated recreational spaces, and enhanced public grounds.
We provided clean, potablewatertounderserved areas.
We delivered a 77% salary increase to public servants—notasahandout, but as a just reward for their service In delivering increased wages and salaries, we gave those who had less, more. We gave thosewhohadmore,less.
Wedidallofthiswithout oilmoney
Since we did all of this without oil money, imagine what we will do with oil money based on sound leadership,prudentfinancial management and with a government that is not corrupt,notwasteful,andnot serving friends, family, and favourites.
All governments make mistakes We made mistakes. With a renewed team guided by experience and youth, integrity, and compassion,wearereadyto lead Guyana into a new era ofprosperityandequity
Guyanese, we've done it beforeandthistime,wewill doitevenbetter
Thisisthepeople'stime. Thisistimeforallofus. It's time for a peoplecentredgovernment.It'stime forAPNU.
GaneshMahipaul
Alexander responds to Rohee on GECOM's readiness to conduct elections
DearEditor, I am compelled to respond to Rohee's letter, which is headlined as 'his convictions in relation to GECOM s readiness for elections 2025', as opposed to its readiness to conduct free, fair and transparent elections Given Rohee's p r o p e n s i t y f o r disinformation, which I will lay bare once again, there shouldbenoneedtopayhis letteranyheed.However,the gravityofthematterandthe specifics of his conviction necessitate that the citizenry be relieved of his contamination of public information and things GECOM.
Rohee contends that the postponedGECOMmeeting of July 3 was not a “crucial meeting”.
Thankfully, he admits that the meeting was postponed.Hiscontentionof the meeting not being statutoryisirrelevant.Itwas agreed that in the lead up to elections, special meetings will be held on Thursdays. The notice of postponement acknowledged that a meeting was scheduled. To wit, there were “time sensitive matters” to be discussed, on which I shall elaborateherein.
First, the meeting was postponed on the eve of the certification of the Revised ListofVoters,soontobethe Final List of Electors, yet Rohee does not consider the
determination, of how the names of the dead, reported by the Commissioner of Police, and the Chief Medical Officer; and of the thousandswhodiedoverseas will be deleted from the list, asacrucialmatter Allthathe said about compilation of discussion notes and referrals to the AG are the ongoing shenanigans that willresultinthoseineligible names being retained on the list, on the pretext that time ran out on GECOM It should be noted that the timing of the elections emanated from the CEO's adviceonGECOM'sstateof preparedness.
Second, the issue of the incarcerated languishes at the AG's Chamber after the Chairperson referred the matter to that office Everyonehasagreedthatthe incarcerated are entitled to vote,buttheforumatwhich this matter should be reported on is postponed, rather than convened to deal with such “time sensitive” matters.
Imagine, Rohee unashamedly refers to the Chair`scitationofthePrison Act Cap 11:01 (it is “an offence for a person without a lawful excuse to speak or communicate with any prisoner”)asthebasisfornot enabling the incarcerated to vote Implied in their interpretation of the law is that the conduct of elections is not a lawful reason to
communicatewithprisoners, although the incarcerated have the constitutional right to vote. Their contention flies in the face of the constitutional right of the incarceratedcitizens.Towit, they dragged out this matter unto the dissolution of the National Assembly, thus d e m o n s t r a t i n g n o commitment to activating the legislative remedy that theyidentified.
Roheeclearlyadmitsthat the issue of the “Nonresident Order” is still to be resolved. That too is “time sensitive”.
On the question of the acquisitionof“sensitiveand non-sensitive items”, the Commission was belatedly informed about those items, and was only advised on June 27 about the actual procurement, only to realize that items, to the tune of millions of dollars, had already been sole sourced from India, including items such as, electoral ink and seals, which may well not meet the criteria for sole sourcing, since in keeping with the National ProcurementManualandthe Procurement Act they are neither 'exclusive items' nor 'specializedinnature'anddo not meet the criteria for sole sourcing.
There seems to be a preference not to have this matterinterrogated. In the face of all of the above,Roheeconcludedthat
“therewasno'timesensitive' issue slated for discussion” and “no critical tasks outstanding”.
I therefore find it necessary to sanitize the public information l a n d s c a p e o f h i s disinformation, and to decontaminate the public communication atmosphere. That Rohee's accusation of me being propagandistic is applicable to himself is demonstrated by his attempt to juxtapose my stance as a c o m m i s s i o n e r t o pronouncements of the Leader of the Opposition. Unlikely me, he does not enjoy the freedom of being objective about things GECOM, since he, by his own admission, is an adherent to the PPP/C`s positions and directives on things GECOM. Suffice to say that much of the talk about satisfaction with GECOM` s state of preparednessislimitedtothe execution of a “work plan” thatdoesnotaddresscritical issues, some of which have been referenced above, whichareprerequisitesfora free, fair and transparent elections, in Guyana`s prevailingcircumstances Yours sincerely,Vincent Alexander GECOMCommissioner
The Convergence of Vision and Reality: A Personal Testament to China's BRI Seminar
DearEditor,
There are moments in one's professional life so profound, so intellectually a n d e m o t i o n a l l y transformative, that they redefinenotjusthowwesee theworldbuthowwechoose to move through it. For me, participating in the Seminar on Economic and Trade CooperationforBRIPartner Countries,heldfromJune16 to 25, 2025, under the esteemed leadership of the MinistryofCommerceofthe People's Republic of China and the visionary Xiamen National Accounting Institute (XNAI), was one suchmoment.
This was not simply a seminar Itwasanodyssey,a
masterfully orchestrated convergence of diplomacy, knowledge, culture, and vision that forever shifted myunderstandingofwhatis possible when nations unite under the banner of shared development.
From the first lecture, I was immersed in a world where policy meets philosophy,wherecenturiesold traditions dance with cutting-edge technology, and where development is not a buzzword but a living, breathing reality China, in all its complexity and grandeur, revealed itself not only as an economic giant but as a moral architect of a new era in which mutual respect, sustainability, and
cooperation are not ideals butimperatives.
The academic depth of the sessions was aweinspiring Discussions on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, the recalibration of global monetary power, and the architecture of ESG in modern trade were not passive lectures. They were catalytic revelations. I listened not as an outsider peering into another world, but as a citizen of a new global consciousness, realizing the magnitude of what we, as developing nations,canachievethrough principled partnership and strategicintegration.
A s a G u y a n e s e
Golden Arrowhead improperly placed on $711M GDF aircraft
DearEditor,
The Guyana Defence Forcehasrecentlyacquireda new aircraft at the cost of $711m.Emblazonedonitis the national flag – the “Golden Arrowhead”, d i s g r a c e f u l l y b u t revealingly, improperly
p r e s e n t e d ( G D F commissions $711 M aircraft,KN,July11,2025).
The constitution describes the golden arrowhead as symbolizing “Guyana's mineral wealth and its forward thrust” and consequently presented as facing forward The incorrect presentation of the national flag tells its own story, and it is of a government now awash in money but characterized by carelessness and a total disregardforstandards.
The examples are all around us -shoddy construction (“Concussion Highway”,Crane15BRoad
and numerous others), poor contract execution (Gas-toEnergy Project, Bamia PrimarySchool,7.6Boffice complex) even non-existent ones- the notorious Belle VuePumpStationContract!
It is downright disgraceful that this aircraft was commissioned with the national flag improperly displayed.Ifthegovernment really believes what it says that we are ready to defend our sovereignty and similar platitudes, what they are doing is broadcasting to our envious neighbour that we areillequipped.
This administration while promoting 'Stink n Dutty' Concerts, Vybz Kartel, Spice and the likes seem to care little about protecting and promoting national symbols and nationalpride.
Intheircampaignforthe 2001 general elections, the PPPranTVadswithanactor
imitating Mr Hoyte at the wheel of an old minibus but reversing.Itdeclared,absent evidence that Mr Hoyte's intentionwastotakeGuyana backward.
ThePPPnowseemproud to broadcast to the nation with the arrow on the national flag facing backward on a $711 M aircraftthattheyaretheones who are taking Guyana backward.
Sincerely, Ronald
Bulkan
professional entrusted with supporting national d e v e l o p m e n t a n d international cooperation, I found every element of the program to be both intellectually enriching and strategically urgent. Guyana stands at a unique inflection point, blessed with natural wealth but equally challenged by climate v u l n e r a b i l i t y a n d institutional demands. The insights gained on green finance, low-carbon infrastructure, and digital modernization offered not just inspiration but blueprints,realstrategiesfor translating ambition into impact.
Andyet,whatmovedme mostwasnotjustthecontent but the context. The site visits to the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, the Xiamen Customs Service Hall, and the Xiaochantan Container Terminal brought to life the principles of efficiency, innovation, and purposedriven governance. These were not showpieces. They were living ecosystems of policysuccess,proofthatthe distance between vision and implementation can be bridged by courage, competence, and clarity of purpose.
Evenmoreunforgettable werethemomentsofcultural communion Standing in quietreflectionattheHainan
Museum, exchanging ideas with fellow delegates from across the globe, and meeting local pioneers in Huangcuo Village, where tradition and technology coexist in harmony, reminded me of the true genius of China's development model. It is built on the understanding that progress must elevate, noterase,culture.
This was more than an academic engagement It was a call to action, a reaffirmation of purpose, and a reminder that the globalSouthisnotafollower inthedevelopmentnarrative but a co-author The BRI Seminardidnotjustbroaden my knowledge. It expanded my conviction that Guyana, andcountrieslikeit,havethe capacitytolead,toinnovate, and to inspire on the world stage.
To the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, I extend morethangratitude.Iextend
admiration. Your belief in South-South solidarity, your strategic generosity, and your vision of a multipolar, collaborative global order resonatedeeplywiththoseof us committed to building a betterworld.
Tothebrilliantmindsand facilitators at Xiamen National Accounting Institute, I salute your academicexcellenceandthe heart with which you teach. You did not merely instruct. Youignited.
To my fellow delegates, visionaries, policymakers, scholars,andchangeagents, you are now part of my professional family Together we began a dialogue that I am confident will echo across continents andgenerations.
This experience has left meforeverchanged.Ireturn home not just informed but transformed, ready to integrate these lessons into Guyana'snationalstrategies, (Continueonpage6)
Corruption has plagued Guyana for years
DearEditor,
Over the years I have expressed my views on either an upcoming or previously concluded election. I kindly ask that you permit me space to express my views on the upcoming elections in GuyanaslatedforSeptember 1,2025.
Therearemanythingsto consider, included but not limitedto,
- The party in power attempts to retain power by anymeansnecessary
-Theriseofnewparties, signaling the public's belief
in their potential to outperform the traditional opposition.
- T h e a p p a r e n t normalization of corruption asatoolofpower
The party in power is exercisingvotebuyingwhile themultipleopposingparties are promising similar measures. My donation to
these parties - vote buying doesnotwork.Backin2011, Valerie Lowe (RIP) campaigned her heart out to secure a groundbreaking minority government
Meanwhile,thatsamecycle, thevotebuying(withoutthe funds from oil revenue) was evident People are not stupid,respectisearned-not bought Outside of vote buying, laws which I personally have never heard of are being brought to use, restrictingaccesstoourDear LandofGuyana.Thisisnew andverydangerous.
Thelargestlistofparties Irecallwas10butIthinkthe list this cycle is more than justalargelist.Ithinkthelist representsafailure,whether in the opportunity lost in 2015 or whether there is simply a lack of an alternative.
Every election cycle, parties surface. The main ones compete for ultimate
power, gained and nothing canbedoneotherwisebythe others. For the next four years, the press is then labeled the opposition. The press does not become the opposition, it is labeled as such in the lack thereof. In this election cycle, the large listofopposingpartiesisnot arepresentationthattheycan do better than the ruling party, it is that they can be a betteralternative;notonlyto therulingparty,butmoreso, themainopposition. Corruption has plagued Guyana for years whether it is from government contracts to bar-b-que tickets. There is no "good" corruption - there is only corruption. We have seen in this cycle one new party leader expose intent to perform corruption while making large promises.As I said before, people are not stupid - respect, and in this case,trustisearned;itisnot
bought.
I shake my head in despair; where does this leaveusasanation?TodayJuly 10th, 2025 is World Capybara (in Guyana aka Labba) day There are many images and videos online of the capybara and crocodile coexisting to the point the capybara hitches a ride on thebackofthecrocodile.Are any of these real? I do not know I have never seen it happen However, the thought lends a positive outlook as we head into the elections That is, being friendly and kind will overcome the harshest of aggression Who is the capybara and who is the crocodile? That is not the question Instead, the question starts with the person in the mirror - who am I, the capybara or the crocodile?
BestRegards, SurendraDhanpaul
The Convergence of...
Frompage5 to inspire within my institutions,andtochampion theprinciplesofsustainable, equitable, and inclusive developmentthroughoutour region and beyond. What I encountered in China was not a lesson. It was a legacy
Pensioner killed after crashing into truck
in the making, and I am honoured to be a part of it With enduring respect, unwavering purpose, and boundlessgratitude
Ragunauth Randy Ramsaroop Liaison Director, AGM Inc.
A 77-year-old man identified as Mike Dasarat of Lot 24 Brickery, East Bank Demerara (EBD) died on Thursday,hoursafterhisjeep crashedintoatruckalongthe Friendship Public Road, EBD
Theaccidentaccordingto police took place around 09:42 hrs on Thursday Dasarat was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Hospital but died around 10:34 hrs. while receiving treatment.
Policesaidthatthetruck was heading north along the
The scene of the accident
Western drive lane at Friendship. Dasarat was reportedlydrivinghisjeepin theoppositedirection. The truck driver alleged that in the vicinity of Friendship, the jeep swerved into his lane He told police thathetriedtostopthetruck by applying breaks and swervingoutofthejeep'spath butthebreakingdistancewas too short and he could not avoid a head-on crash with Dasarat'svehicle Dasaratwas pinnedandanambulancewas called to remove him from thewreck.
Civil society continues protest over freedom of information at Office of the President
Anumber of civil s o c i e t y advocates and citizensonFridaycontinued protest action in front the office of the president over the implementation of Guyana's Freedom of InformationAct,2011.
Kaieteur News had reported that having spent
months exposing the inaction and obstruction by t h e o ff i c e o f t h e
c o m m i s s i o n e r o f information, organisers of the protest stated that they wouldcontinuetheircallina peaceful demonstration directly to the office of the president, which under the Act, is the constitutional authority responsible for ensuring that the public's righttoknowisprotected.
Someofthepersonswho joinedFriday'sprotestnoted the importance of having accesstoinformation,asitis crucial to know what is taking place in the country and the decisions policy leadersaremaking.
Addressing the media, head of the Guyana Human Rights Association, Mr MikeMcCormacknotedthat
freedom of information is the essential protection to humanrights.
“Ifwedon'tknowwhatis taking place, we don't understand why certain decisions are taken there is no way we can enforce them,”heexplained.
Long serving journalist, Miranda La Rose noted that as a journalist access to information is very important in their work, especially when it comes to investigativejournalism.
Notingthedevelopments taking place in the country, shesaidcitizenshavearight to access information to knowwhatisgoingon.
“The Freedom of Information Act is not only important to the media, it is very important to the civil society as well, (and) ordinarycitizens.
Weneedtoknowwhatis goingon,wearedeveloping, therearesomanythings,we havealotofmoney,weneed toknowwherethesemonies aregoing,”shesaid.
Also present at the protest was popular columnist, GHK Lall who expressedthat“whenweare
locked out of access to informationthatispermitted bylawthenwefallveryfar.”
C a l l i n g f o r accountability, Lall stated
information was appointed by the president, and therefore the current President Irfaan Ali has the responsibilitytoensurethese persons commit to their duties.
Kaieteur News reported that the protest at the president's office began on July 4, which was led by chartered accountant and attorneyChristopherRam.
RamtoldKaieteurNews thathehadwrittentheheadof-state asking him to meet with a small group of civil society members to discuss theirconcerns.
However, according to Ram, the president has not had the 'decency to acknowledgetherequest.
“And he has forced us into this position, I don't knowwhatthepresidenthas to hide or if he sees this as some manly thing to do to
constitutionalrighttoaccess
PNCR's Dawn Hastings runs to WIN
Dawn Hastings-
Williams, a f o r m e r executive of the People's National Congress/ Reform (PNCR) and opposition member of parliament (MP) has parted ways with the PNCRandhasjoinedtheWe InvestinNationhood(WIN).
WIN is a party launched by businessman, Azruddin Mohamed,whowaslastyear sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign AssetsControl(OFAC).
In a statement Friday evening, Williams said, “As our country is preparing to take its place on the global stage in this fast-paced, technologically advanced era,itiseasyforournational development to be derailed and lose its momentum if those whom we choose to lead this advancement are ill-equipped and lack the substanceandveracitythatis necessary for this transition.”
She added that over the years, Guyana has been plagued by “ineptitude and deficient” leadership which she believes has left
lingeringnegativeeffectson national development and thelivesofGuyanese.
Hastings-Williams added, “For too long Guyanese have been forced into submission to a system of government which saw citizens being neglected, discriminated against and deniedjustice.
Others are still without basicnecessitiesandinsome instancestotallyignored.”
She argued that Guyana needs strong, visionary leadership that will ensure the country's natural resourcesbenefititspeople.
“Guyana as we know, is endowedwithanabundance of natural resources but yet we seem to be on a slowmoving poverty reduction train.
Available data by the World Bank as of 2019 indicate that 48 per cent of our population live in poverty It is therefore obvious that we need stronger and more vigorous poverty reduction strategies to combat this phenomenon. I found Azruddin Mohamed's vision truly inspiring after
information,itisinsulting,it is disrespectful and he is violating his constitutional oath,”helamented.
Ram has been leading p
information since early April, demanding that Access to Information Act, 2011 be “operationalised as it should be” and for the legislation to be subject to review and amendment, aftermorethanadecade.
Journalist Miranda La Rose and head
Five arrested in cocaine bust
According to a statement from CANU, officers, acting on information intercepted twomotorcarsinthevicinity of Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara (ECD), where several parcels containing a whitish powdery substance suspectedtobecocainewere discovered “Five(5)persons werearrestedandescortedto CANU headquarters along with the suspected narcotic, which tested positive for cocaine and weighed 16.784 kilograms,”CANUsaid.
reviewing the manifesto of theWeInvestinNationhood Partywhichoutlinessomeof these strategies,” she underscored.
ShesaidthatWINledby Mohamedpromisesthetype of government and leadership that will give Guyanese a united voice.
ShefurthernotedthatWIN's policies promote genuine leadership that is committed to ensuring equality in the distribution of our nation's wealth Hastings-Williams said,“Itismyconvictionthat WIN provides a vision which is competitive,strong and fully equipped to lead Guyanaintothefuture.”
Man in Turkeyen shooting spree died from 'blunt trauma to the head' - police
Joshua Taylor, the 24-year-old man whodiedwhileonashooting spree at Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown,diedfromblunt trauma to the head, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) saidonFriday
In a statement, the GPF said that a post-mortem examination (PME) was performed on Taylor’s body by Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh at the Georgetown PublicHospital'sMortuary
“The cause of death was givenas blunttraumatothe head'. Doctor Singh opined that it could have been caused either by a fall or a hit. He said the brain was swollenwhichcouldalsobe causedbytheuseofDrugs.A sample was taken from the bodyforaToxicologyTestto bedone.”
Further, police said that no gunshot wounds were on Taylor’s body nor any signs ofstrangulation.
“The body was handed over to the relatives for burial/cremation It is significant to note that there wasnogunshotinjurynothe
body of Taylor as was erroneously reported by a few news outlets,” the statementadded.
BeforethePME,Taylor's body was identified by his motherAnnetteTaylor,a51year-old businesswoman andhisbrotherAlecTaylor,a 27-year-old businessman
ThePMEwaswitnessedbya Detective Woman Sergeant and a Senior Superintendent ofPolice.
Meanwhile, police said that based on information provided by a main civilian witness in the case, Taylor was attempting to climb an iron gate, which is about seven feet high, and his 'pantsfoot'gothookedonthe fence causing him to fall off of the gate and into the yard ofhisaunt(Sabrina).
“Hereportedlylandedon his head but got back up quickly, and a red substance suspected to be blood was seenonhisforehead,”police said.
Taylor went berserk during the wee hours of Thursday and reportedly armed himself with his
father's licensed firearm and went on a shooting spree in hishome.
Reports are that the businessman who might have suffered a mental breakdown had family membersrunningforcover Policewerecalledinand he allegedly began shooting at them as well. Kaieteur News understands that police were able to restrain himafterreturningfire.
Five persons were arrestedonWednesday,after they were busted by CustomsAnti Narcotic Unit (CANU).
Businessman
Dawn HastingsWilliams
Dead: Joshua Taylor
The cocaine which was found by CANU
of the Guyana Human Rights Association, Mr. Mike McCormack were part of the protest on Friday.
Foreign Pathologist in possession of Adriana
Younge's
Days after the Guyana Police Force (GPF) handed over Adriana Younge's autopsyreporttoherfamily's lawyer, the document has been sent to United States (U S )-based forensic pathologist Dr Carol Terry foranindependentanalysis.
Dr Terry,whoconducted a second autopsy on the 11year-old child, is currently conducting a comparative review of her own findings
against the autopsy performed in Guyana. This development marks a step further in uncovering the circumstances surrounding Adriana'smysteriousdeath
The 11-year-old's family lawyer, Dr Dexter Todd, during an interview with Kaieteur News on Friday confirmedthathisclientsare now in possession of the initial autopsy report. That autopsy was conducted in Guyana by a team of three
autopsy report
-Dr.DexterTodd
numerous requests to the Police Commissioner and Crime Chief for the autopsy report and that of the investigative report compiled by retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer Leonard McCoshen.
However, the GPF initially refused, stating that such reports would only be releasedviacourtorder
Attorney ‘Dr. Dexter Todd
international pathologists: Dr Shubhakar Karra Paul (Barbados),Dr GaryCollins (Chief Medical Examiner, Delaware, USA), and Dr Glenn Rudner (Mount Sinai Hospital,USA).
Though the examination tookplaceinApril,thereport was not handed over to the child'sfamilyuntilJune.
Adriana'sfamily,through attorney Todd, made
Despite the earlier refusal, the GPF ultimately handed over the report on Monday, June 16, 2025 Crime Chief Wendell Blanhumaddressedtheissue during an episode of the GPF'spodcast'Safeguarding Our Nation', stating, “In the interest of full transparency, the Guyana Police Force, contrary to Standard Operating Procedures, shared with the family attorney of Adriana Younge herautopsyreport.”
Once the report was received,Dr Toddsaiditwas immediately forwarded to Dr CarolTerryintheUnited Statesforaqualityassurance review Dr Terry, who had performed a second autopsy onAdriana'sbodyinAtlanta, Georgia, is now analysing the findings from the Guyana-based team to
determine whether the procedures and conclusions meet forensic standards. Dr Toddexplained.
“Dr Terry is going through the report bit by bit with her observations and with her assessment. She's doing what is called quality assurance,whetherthattest
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Farmer found floating in Barima River
Afarmer from Kanaballi creek
w a s f o u n d floatingintheBarimaRiver
Dead is Litton Daniel called 'Cova,' of Kanaballi creek, Santa Cruz, Barima RiverNorthWestDistrict.
It was reported that the incident occurred between July8and9,2025.
According to police, village Toshao, Oswald BresceinosaidDanielwasat his home asking for a shaving set and mentioned that he was going to a birthdaypartyinthevillage.
Bresceino's home and was lastseenonJuly8,paddling in a canoe heading to the party
“On the following day, 09-07-2025, the Toshoa receive information that the deceased was missing and his boat was discovered floating in the Barima River,”policesaid.
Aresident of the village, Alwin Thorne told police thathewasathissister'sshop when he saw an object floating down the river heading in the northern
direction and as it drew closer, he observed it to be Daniel.
The police were alerted and the body was examined upontheirarrival.Nomarks ofviolencewereseenonthe exposed part of the body
However, due to the decomposed state of the body,itwasburiedthreefeet at Santa Cruz burial ground withintentofexhumation.
T h e g r a v e w a s photographed and marked while several persons were questioned and statements taken.
Wanted arrested over $13.1 million robbery from Giftland's casino
Rakameem Nicholas, whowaswantedforamultimillion-dollar armed robbery of the Fantasy Gaming Lounge located at theGiftlandMalllastmonth, wasarrestedonThursday
The 21-year-old security guard of Lot 200 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, stole $13.1 million dollars, propertyofSylviaThomas.
Accordingtoastatement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Nicholas was seenstandingattheentrance of KKVilla when the police arrived at approximately 19:00hrs.
He was arrested and a search was done on his person and a cell phone and $20,950cashwasfound.
“The wanted man then took the ranks to a room at KK Villa, Room 9, where a search was conducted, and the security firearm (Glock 19)thathewasworkingwith atthetimeoftherobberywas foundinablackhaversack,” policesaid.
Additionally, the firearm's magazine contained 15 live matching roundsofammunition.
Also,passportandacopy of the security firearm
Arrested Rakameem
Nicholas (PC: GPF Facebook page)
license for the said firearm was found in Nicholas haversack.
It was reported by two supervisors,that21-year-old Raywat Sankar and a 27year-oldfemalewereonduty atthetimeoftherobbery
The suspect was armed with a 9mm pistol and 17 rounds which belonged to thesecurityservice.
“ P r e l i m i n a r y investigations revealed that
on the date and time mentioned, the 21-year-old supervisor at Fantasy Game Lounge, Raywat Sankar, exited the cashier area to assistthe27-year-oldfemale floor supervisor in cleaning the gaming area since no customer was there at the time,”policesaid.
They added that the suspect approached Sankar and the floor supervisor, tookoutthefirearm,pointed itintheirdirection,andthen dischargedaroundintheair, demandingthatSankaropen the electronic door to the cashierarea.
Sankarcompliedandthe suspectthenorderedhimand the female supervisor into the cashier's room and further instructed Sankar to open the vault and place all the cash into a garbage basket,afterwhichheleftthe buildingwiththecash.
“CCTV cameras at the Giftland mall captured the suspect walking out of the Giftland access road, then turning west on the Railway Embankment, and stopping a motorcar (PZZ 5690), which drove away in a western direction,” police noted.
Adriana Younge
HowthePPPCispretendingtopassthehatwhilepocketingthegold
I went to a political fundraiser recently not because I care deeply about politics, but because someone whispered the magic words: “free food.” Now, don't judge me. In timeslikethese,amanmust choose between his principles and a good curry and roti, and I, having consulted with my conscience (and stomach), decided to abandon the revolution for a generous helpingofdhalpuri.
The fundraiser in question was one of those modest, low-cost, tented affairshostedbythePeople's Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC). There were folding chairs,sweatymicrophones, and music loud enough to make your bones rattle like dominoes in a senior citizens' club. The vibe was festive. The speeches were long, so long in fact that I forget and left without seeing the food. But the illusionwasflawless.
Yes,illusion.Becauselet me say it now before the suspense kills: these fundraisers are not, I repeat not, how the PPPC plans to fill its campaign war chest. ThePPPCdoesn'tneedyour $1,000 tickets, your $200 partycards,oryourdonation of three mangoes and a demijohn of homemade ginger beer Those events raise less money than the cost of renting the tent and paying the DJ who spins a bizarremixofmusic.
Now,Iknowwhatyou're thinking: If the PPPC isn't raising money from these shindigs, then what are they doing?” And to you, dear reader, I say: they are
performing. This is theater Street theater. Political kabuki.Callitwhateveryou like, but don't call it fundraising.
These events serve two mainpurposes.First,they're designed to create the illusion that the party is beingbankrolledbythesaltof-the-earth, humble, hardworking Guyanese voter—the peanut vendor, the mini-bus driver, the grandmother who sells eggballs outside the market. This is the grand delusion: that the campaign is a bottom-up operation financed by the people, for the people I hate to disappointyoubutitisn't.
The real money will come—not from the small man,butfromthelargeman. Thevery,verylargeman.In fact, some of them are so large they need a 12-foot conference table and an offshoreaccounttositdown properly Thesearethelocal tycoons, the real-estate barons, the industrialists, and let's not forget, our dear friends from Port of Spain andSãoPaulo.
Yes, folks, it is the bourgeoisie that owns the PPPC campaign, not the barefootmanclappinginthe crowd If elections were powered by bhajis and bottled water, maybe the PPPC would need your contribution.Butthey'renot. Elections are powered by business tycoons who see campaign contributions the way most of us see tips at a restaurant: entirely transactional.
Now, the second reason
psychological,notfinancial. Yousee,thePPPCisrunning scared.Notexactly“hide-ina-closet-with-a-flashlight” scared, but let's just say they've stopped sleeping withbotheyesclosed.
And the reason for this newfound nervousness?
Threeletters:W-I-N.
Yes,WIN,thenewcomer on the political block, the wild card in the deck, the unexpected pimple on the face of the political establishment The PPPC leadership wants to know just how bad the rash is. So, what do they do? They use these grassroots fundraisers totestthetemperatureofthe base are people still showing up, are they still dancing to the campaign song,aretheystillwillingto wear the red T-shirt without feelingalittleembarrassed?
Large crowds mean the AZMOfactor(that'sAnxiety
M a n a g e m e n t a n d Mobilization Operations, if you must know) is not working Small crowds meanit'stimetopanic,orat least schedule another press c
everything is fine.As for the diaspora supporters in New York and Toronto who are organizing $500-a-plate dinners in hotels with white tablecloths and napkins folded like swans—please sitdown.Isaythiswithlove: your money is not needed. Your efforts are noble, but redundant. The PPPC will raise more funds in a single afternoonlocallythanitwill in an entire week in Brooklyn In Guyana, money talks. Overseas, it justtakesthesubway
So, what are these
DEM BOYS SEH
Rally crowd ain't mean support
Demboyssehwhenyuhseebigcrowdat a political rally, don't fool yuhself and start thinking that area done turn loyal. That crowd coulda come from Berbice, Bartica and even backtrack from Suriname! Rally crowd nowadays more like Mashramani than political support pure costume, music,andimportedvibes.
You might have a rally in Kitty But what you may find is that minibus after minibuscomefromEnmore,Parika,Mocha, and even Timehri. Some people come just fuhdefreewaterandredt-shirt.Someonly want hear the music and wine lil bit. And nuff of dem don't even know which candidate talking—dey just deh fuh de vibes.
Dem boys seh some people rally-hop like is fete.Today dem atWhim,tomorrow isLinden,andweekendtimedembussingit to Essequibo.All in the name of “support,” but really and truly, is a travelling carnival. One lady seh she following the rallies like how he use to follow Young and the Restless, never missing an episode. Only
fundraisers really? They're dress rehearsals for the real show The actors are the people. The script is prewritten. And the applause, my friends, is not for your contribution It's for the illusion that you're actually partofthefinancing.
But you're not. You're justpartofthecatering.
And let's be honest—if you thought your five thousand dollars was going to swing an election, you're probably the same person who thinks a raffle ticket entitles you to beachfront property Good luck with that. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
differenceisnowshegettingfreecurryanda politicalumbrella.
Dem politicians know the trick. That's why dem pack de buses and full de truck. But dem boys seh, don't tek numbers fuh gospel. Crowd size ain't equal ballot box. Kitty might look red and green on rally night, but come election day, Kitty voting how Kitty always vote” fuh both red and green
Dem boys seh politics is now more opticsthansubstance.Morestagelightthan street light. More pump-up crowd than pump-up policies. So when yuh see 10,000 people at a rally, ask how many come from across the river. And how many come just fuhdeentertainment.
Rally crowd is like a rented tuxedo—look good in pictures, but it nah belongtoyou.Demboyssehsomepartygon wake up with empty votes and a big sound systembill.
And that, me friends, is how yuh get fooledbynumbersandfedwithslogans.
Talkhalf.Leffhalf
H@RD TRUTHS
How many billions siphoned off?
Permit the sharing of a sketch with Guyanese. It mayseemimaginary,butitis of glaring reality Sketch first,thennumbers.
Thinkofamanbeginning his day standing before the mirror Heiseithershaving, or armed with toothbrush in hand, conducting that exercise It's irrelevant whethereitherprocess(some dobothsimultaneously)takes theproverbiallightningNew York minute; or is the Guyanese affair that is the eternity of five minutes Some Guyanese men can be that meticulous to details Moretowardsthefastidious,I would say The man facing the mirror is not prioritizing
his spouse or children, nor some solution resistant obstacle. His mind, his heart, his soul, is consumed by how much he is going to steal that day From whom he has to collect that day What new corruption gig he hastosetinmotionthatday I think that when a law is in the draft stages, one of the more compelling aspects is how to leave a loophole, what must be left blank to permit corruption And gettingawaywithitsresults. From that wise beginning, the road to procurement and projects,andthepeoplewho get them, become as easy as 1-2-3. Incidentally, if the man, usually a wired
political creature, which means government associate, is into cosmetics, then the corruption contemplation calisthenics (foredaymorning,asmaybe thepractice)havetheluxury ofmoretimetoweighhowto get the most out of what is floating around out there. Meaning, the Guyanese people money, and smartly separating them from it, having them applauding for it. Money It can mean so much, or too much. The former is understood; the latter is when it flits from magicaltomonstrous. How muchmoneydoIarrangeto come to me today? How many of the areas that I oversee, offer lucrative opportunities for scamming and skimming Since skimming infers surface depth mostly, how about spongingtogiveabetteridea of how much is absorbed. I now present a handful of instances involving dollar amounts with plenty zeroes at the end, and leave Guyanese with their New York Times crossword
challenge for the day This one is so easy, it's a cakewalk.
First,thankstoGuyana's indefatigable numbers man, Mr Chris Ram, attention wasdrawntothe$10billion cash grant to 1500 NIS pensioners, who missed the coveted 750-contribution mark. Assigning each one the maximum amount only totaled$750million,orthree quarterbillion. Justlikethat, $9 25 billion disappeared from Guyanese view, evaporated into nothing Multitasking on rising does have it benefits. It's a nice piece of change to manage before lunch. It may have beenbeforebreakfast,given thebehind-thescenesefforts thatwereemployedtogetto that lovely stage. Now, if thereisadoctorinthehouse, I invite him or her to stand. Ifthereisn't,thenIcallupon Dr. Ashni Singh or Dr. B. Jagdeo to do the honors. What's up with those nine big ones? Second, there was another set of billions, $63 billion specifically, for the Cash Grant for those 18 and
over Thequestionishow much was actually paid to legit recipients, versus how many billions were lost on the side. Look! It may be only a billion here and another one over there, but these billions do add up.
Quick aside: I object to labelingthesematters“Cash Grants” because such stirs beliefs that the government is giving something to Guyanese,outofkindness. I prefertothinkofthisasCash Owed, or Cash Rights. The government is merely the trustee, not some caring b e n e f a c t o r , a s commercialized.
Third, from the budget $9billionwasdirectedtothe Office of the President for contingencies. Incidentally, discretionaryalso,whichisa recipe for financial tomfoolery. Is that a slush fund,orahushfund? Andof the accounting for the billions, well, that isstill up in the air, like the previous years, and will be gotten around to in due time. The key is identifying the right auditorstogettherightkind
of results. Meaning, no findings Fourth, there was/is the Belle View pump station for a sweet $865 million. Thank God, the guys were circumspect, and didn'ttrytobreakthebilliondollarbarrier,toprovesome point. Accordingtoreports, $182 million was disbursed. According to the experts examining the project, approx. 10% in work was completed. Using that uneven 10% measuring rod, there'sstill$100millionthat nooneistalkingabout. Add these, only the four named, and some Guyanese made it intotheForbesmagazinefor therichest. Yes,it'sGuyana dollars,butstopquibbling. Conclusion: I must try that kind of shaving and tooth brushing to try my luck. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
Guyanesebusiness
magnateLylaKissoon, AAdiesat95
Guyanese business magnate Lyla Kissoon has died at theageof95.Mrs.Kissoonwascreditedforbuildingoneof thelargestgroupofcompaniesinthecountry,aswellasA, H&LKissoons.Asthenewsofherpassingbecamepublic, tributespouredin.
Hergrandson,DaxKissoonsharedatouchingtributein herhonour
Hesaid“Mygrandmotherwasthemostamazingperson I’veevermetinmylife;evenmoresothanmyownfather, becauseIknowsheiswhatmadehim,aswithmyself,what weare.Sheisthematriarchwhofosteredandcarriedona legacythatwemustneverforgetorwithholdreverence.”
LeaderoftheAllianceforChange(AFC),NigelHughes at the party’s weekly press conference described Mrs. KissoonasoneofthemostoutstandingcitizensofGuyana.
“Aunty Lyla as she was known to me, was a most outstandingcitizen;Iwouldsaymasterclass.[She]wasone ofthemostoutstandingwomenparticularlyinbusiness.For those of you that don’t know here is a bit of history; Main Streetusedtobethestreetinwhichthegovernorandpeople of the governor’s ilk lived, and were allowed to own property so if you weren’t in that class, you couldn’t actuallyownpropertythere.Butinatimeofexclusion,Lyla Kissoonwithhertremendousbusinessacumen,wasableto own several properties on Main Street which was unprecedented,”theAFCleadersaid.
HughespraisedKissoonasavisionaryaheadoftime.
“Also,anotherpieceofhistory,Takubalodgewherethe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is located, was built and constructed in the sixties by Lyla Kissoon, before the governmenttookitover So,everytimeyoulookatTakuba Lodgeandthinkit’samodernedifice,understandthatLyla Kissoon had the brilliant foresight ahead of her time to do that. We want to say to her family our most profound sympathiesandonbehalfofGuyana,expressourgratitude toherfamily:ThankyouforsharingLylawithus,”hesaid Mrs. Kissoon has not only been influential in business butrubbedshoulderswitheverypowerfulpersonageinthe country’shistory
She was very close to the lateViola Burnham because sheandMrs.Burnhamnotonlywenttoschooltogether,but theirchildrenattendedschooltogether
In her role as one of the driving forces behind the KissoonGroupofCompanies,Mrs.Kissoonspentover50 yearsinthebusinesssector;shereceivedcountlessawards andplaquesinrecognitionofhersterlingcontributiontothe sector and the nation at large. She was subsequently awarded the Golden Arrow of Achievement by President DesmondHoyteforwhomsheworkedasanadvisor.
InaninterviewwithKaieteurNews,Mrs.Kissoonhad stressedthatGuyanaisanabsolutelybeautifulcountrywith enormouspotential,shenoted“weshouldbethegemstone in the Caribbean crown,” and expressed hope that, that potential can be tapped into and the proceeds shared honestlyin an effort to bring the countryto the standardit deservestobeat.
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GGCI)inabriefstatement,notedthatMs.Kissoonwillbe remembered for her entrepreneurial and visionary leadership, leaving a lasting legacy on the Guyanese businesscommunity
The GCCI expressed heartfelt condolences to the Kissoonfamilyandlovedonesintheirtimeofgrief.
Hughes: GECOM yet to outline clear procedures for nomination day
Leader of the
Alliance for Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes is calling on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to outline clear procedures for nomination day, in order to avoid chaos and confusion when it is time for parties to submit their list of candidates.
Hughes said Friday that his party had written the ChiefElectionOffice(CEO) Vishnu Persaud specifically asking him about the procedure for the presentationofthelist,butto date have received no response.
He lamented, “what we know today is that the presentation will take place attheUmanaYana.Wehave engaged with the Guyana Police Force in an effort to make sure that at least our presentation is done as orderlyaspossible.”
He said he understands GECOMislikelytobeatthe locationaroundmidnighton Sunday, but currently there are four political parties camping outside of the Umana Yana. The APNU arrived first, AFC second,
followed by ALP, and then ForwardGuyana.
“…andwereallybelieve thatthiscountryhasreached a stage where everyone ought to know what the specific procedures are at every given stage in the electoral process. So, we shouldn’t be hearing on Saturday or Friday or Sunday what the procedure is for the presentation of the list, because this is particularlyimportant,andit has consequences for the personswhoareonthelist,” hesaid.
Itisintheinterestofthis thattheAFCisrepeatingthe callitmadeonJuly1,whenit
wrote GECOM to let all parties and the public know “specifically what the procedures are for the submissionofthelist.”
This publication reached out to GECOM’s public relations officer, Yolanda Ward to get confirmation on theletterHughesspokeof,as well as if the any specific procedureswerelookedat.
S h e w a s a s k e d specifically during the telephone interview “Mister Hughes at his press conference, spoke about a letterhewrotetoGECOMin relation to the commission outlining proper procedures andsystemsforpartiestobe
able to submit their list of candidates,insteadofhaving the chaos like in the recent years, but they have not gotten a response, is this something that you can look into?”
Ward said she was not aware of any such letter however she, “can check andIcangiveyoufeedback I’m not aware of any letter that’snottosaythat it was not sent or it wasn’t received I’mjustnotaware Ihavetofindoutandletyou know”
For further clarification the reporter asked if GECOMhasbeenlookingat any systems to be put in place to, “avoid any sort of confusion, on nomination daywhenpartiesarecoming to present their list because you know sometimes it is a whole rush of who gets in first, and all of that, because that was his (Hughes) main concern, the confusion that thedaynormallyhas.”
Ward promised to return a call saying, “when I call back, I will give you a response to your query” Several calls back to Ward close to press time went unanswered.
Gravesande-Bart, Jaipaul Sharma new faces in AFC camp
TheAlliance for Change (AFC)hasunveiledtwonew facesonitslistofcandidates, Kerensa Gravesande-Bart andJaipaulSharma.
Party leader, Nigel Hughes told reporters on Friday that he was happy to introduce the additions who willbeacriticalandessential partofanAFCgovernment.
Providing a background on Bart, Hughes said, “in
Business Award in Guyana. As you know, one of the majorthrustsoftheAlliance for Change is not only business, but women in business.And so, Kerry is a perfectfit.In2019,shewent on to fund the women chamber of commerce and industry in Guyana that was groundbreaking.”
The attorney said it was the first time a women’s organisation was dedicated to business in Guyana. He saidGravesande-Bartwillbe heading up the thrust in making sure that there are increased opportunities for womeninbusinessaswellas playing a critical role in the AFC’s aim to establish a financialinstitutionorabank
forwomen.
Inherfirstaddresstothe media as anAFC candidate, Gravesande-Bart said she was honored by the trust placed in her by theAFC, to potentially hold the country together
“Guyana, many of you may already know me from my years of work within the private sector, but today, allow me to reintroduce myself I am Kerensa Gravesande-Bart, but everyone calls me Kerry, proud Guyanese, proud Guyanese woman, mother, wife, entrepreneur, advocate for women’s empowerment
and youth development and good governance My journey, like many of yours, hasbeendefinedbydreams, hard work and persistence, andaboveall,mypassionate loveforGuyana,I’vehadthe privilegetoco-foundseveral ventures,”shesaid.
The AFC candidate said she has accepted the n o m i n a t i o n f o r a parliamentary candidate of the party, not just as a political figure, but as an advocate and partner in shaping a brighter, more prosperous future for every Guyanesecitizen.
“My vision is clear, a
Guyana that thrives economically, stands for goodgovernance,empowers its women and youth and ensures inclusive growth Imagine a Guyana where opportunities are abundant for youth, where quality education, vocational training and meaningful employment become the norm, not the exception... Today, I invite every single Guyanesecitizentojointhis movement for positive change.Let’sbuildacountry defined by unity, prosperity, justiceandhope,”sheadded.
Meanwhile, Jaipaul Sharma,aformermemberof the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) as leader of Equal Rights and Justice Party (ERJP), told reportersthathewaspleased to be under Hughes’s leadership,ashebelieveshe is the best of current crop of presidentialcandidates.
“So, when you’re going to choose a person, you chooseapersonwithquality of leadership and Mr Nigel Hughes fits and ticks all the boxes in terms of what you want to see as a leader In Guyana,(whenyou)talk
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Guyanese business magnate
Lyla Kissoon has died
Kerensa Gravesande-Bart Jaipaul Sharma
Leader of the AFC Nigel Hughes
Reimbursement of CSEC, CAPE fees to commence on July 14
The government will c o m m e n c e t h e reimbursement of fees for students who wrote the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean
Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) this year on Monday,July14.
President IrfaanAli announced last week that his government will fully reimburse the examination fees for students who wrote up to eight subjects at CAPE and CSEC thisyear
The announcement came after his initial announcement in April this year, that government would pay the full examination fees for eight subjects for students who wouldsitnextyear’sexaminations.
Inanotice,theministrysaidthe beneficiaries of the reimbursement include candidates of public and private schools and private candidates.
Also, the ministry shared that the categories of reimbursement include candidates who paid full fees - those who did and did not receive subsidy for a maximum of eightsubjects.
Theministrynotedthatparents who will be uplifting the reimbursement are asked to walk with their national ID card, passport,ordriver’slicense.
Thosewhocannotpresentthose documents will be identified by a senior official in their community, such as the school’s principal or villageToshao.
Additionally, for parents and guardians unable to uplift, an authorisation letter will be made available.
The schedule for each region will be published on the ministry’s socialmediapage.
The president had assured that parents would be eased from the costs for CXC. “As I speak to you
now, parents are preparing to pay fortheirchildren’sCXCfees You are already putting aside the money, right? Well, I have good newsforyou,witheffectfromthis
year’s CXC, the government will pay in full, the cost for at least eightsubjectsforeverysinglechild in the public and private school system,” he announced back in
April
Prior to the president’s announcement, parents would pay around $45,000 for eight CSEC subjects.
Bartica Stelling project to be completed by August 1
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill onFridayannounced that the Bartica Stelling project in
RegionSevenwillbecompletedby August1,2025.
The minister and his team visited the project site on Friday
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill inspecting the works at the Bartica Stelling on Friday
where he inspected the ongoing works there. The upgraded facility
is expected to improve transportation, offering smoother
and more efficient travel for residentsandvisitorstotheregion.
This publication understands that the stelling will be completed after some eight years of being underrehabilitation.
Kaieteur News had reported that works at the Bartica Stelling beganin2017,whenthefirstphase was awarded to Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited Accordingtoreports,thefirstphase wascompletedinOctober2018.
That phase entailed the demolition of the southern section of the stelling. That section was reconstructed with support piles made of greenheart for the substructure.
The phase now accommodates commercial concessions and a modernised passenger waiting area.
ItwasreportedinJanuary2019 that the second phase of the contract was also awarded to Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited This phase
entailed the extension of the northernsectionofthestelling,asa way to accommodate the drawbridge.
It is unclear what works took placeafterthen,butin2021during a visit to the Bartica and Leguan stellings, Minister Edghill had expressed disappointment with the pace of work ongoing at those facilities.
The minister was quoted in a Department of Public Information (DPI) article as saying that the projects, which his government inherited from the previous administration, were at a stage of failure and riddled with poor performanceanddelays.
After that contractor failed to completetheworks,theMinistryof Public Works then sought another contractorfortheprojectviapublic tendering. In 2023, a $553 million contract was awarded to K&K Construction and Hardware Supplies to complete the stelling project.
Students in an examination room. (Photo courtesy, Ministry of Education/ Facebook)
AmChamGuyana,U.S.Embassy
signMoUtoprovidecommercial servicesforU.S.companies
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Guyana and the United States Embassy's Foreign Commercial Service in Georgetown have partnered to provide commercial servicestoU.S.companies.
The partners signed a M e m o r a n d u m o f Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the provision of commercial services and deepening bilateral trade relations between Guyana and the United States, a statement from AmCham said on Friday
“This partnership marks
a significant step towards fostering a more businessfriendly environment and unlocking new commercial opportunities between Guyana and the United States AmCham Guyana currentlyprovidesadvocacy, market entry and market development support, investment facilitation and capacity development. The MoU is beneficial for U.S. firms seeking to establish and grow their commercial presence within Guyana's rapidly expanding economy,” the statement said. The MoU outlines a
comprehensive suite of facilitation services that are designed to support U.S. firms with crucial market entry strategies, effective business matchmaking, and robust ongoing trade collaboration.
AmCham's Executive Director Richard Leo noted that “AmCham Guyana remains committed to deepening commercial engagement with Guyana, and this partnership reflects ourdedicationtosupporting U S businesses while contributing to Guyana's economic growth and prosperity.”
Man on $20,000 bail for assaulting child-mother
A 23-year-old inventory clerk and father of one was on Friday released on $20,000 bail for assault causingactualbodilyharm.
The accused, Tony Nelson of Lot 1 Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before acting Chief Magistrate, FaithMcGustywhoreadthe charge. Nelson, who was represented by attorney Latchmie Rahamat, pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on June 27, 2025 at La Penitence, Georgetown, he assaulted Alicia Daly, who is the motherofhischild.
Accused Tony Nelson at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on Friday
placedonapeacebond. Bailwasgrantedandthe duo was also placed on a peace bold. The matter was adjournedtoJuly18,2025.
Technician on $75,000 bail for wounding brother
Atechnician from Campbellville was on Friday released on $75,000 bail for woundinghisbrother
Mark Edghill of Lot 29
A k a w i n i S t r e e t , Campbellville, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before acting Chief Magistrate, FaithMcGusty
Edghill pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on June 9, 2025
lle, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded his brother
Fitzalbert Small with intent to harm or inflict grievous bodilyharm.
The accused was represented by Audreanna Thompson.
The lawyer requested bail pointing out that since the day of the incident, the brothers have been living at the same address and have nothadanyissuessince.
Thompsonaddedthather client is not a flight risk and have no prior matters before thecourt.
Theprosecutionobjected to bail, stating that the men
Accused Mark Edgill at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on Friday
wereplacedonapeacebond earlierintheyear It said it is concerned about the safety of the victim.
Small told the court that his brother threw oil with pepperinhisfaceandalsohit him in his head with a hammer causing him to receive six stitches in his head.
Accused Fitzalbert Small at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on Friday
Small said the issue stemmed from an electricity billof$100,000.Asaresult, Smallwhoisemployedatthe Guyana Power and Light, had the meter changed to a prepaidsystem.
“Ionlygotothehouseto sleepwhenhe'snotthere. I am scared for my life, he threatened to kill me,” Smallsaid.
Meanwhile, small was also charged for assaulting Edghill on June 9, 2025 at A k a w i n i S t r e e t , Campbellville. He pleaded notguiltytothecharge.
Small was also released on $10,000 bail for his chargeandthebrotherswere placedonapeacebond.The matters were adjourned to August8,2025.
Thelawyertoldthecourt thatherclienthasdeniedthe allegation.Shenotedthaton the day in question, Nelson went to pick up his child fromthevirtualcomplainant (VC) who refused and attacked him instead. In an act of self-defense, Nelson hither Rahamat added that thereisnospecialreasonfor bail not to be granted since herclientisnotaflightrisk
The prosecution had objection to bail, but requested that the parties be
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LEGAL NOTICE 1
2024/267-FD-PET-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION Petition No. FD-267 BETWEEN: (GOORDEO) SAMANTHA nee RAMRAJ Petitioner/Applicant -V-
(GOORDEO) CHANDAR PERSAUD Respondent
TO: CHANDAR PERSAUD GOORDEO (Address unknown)
TAKE NOTICE that on the 4th day of December, 2024 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by SAMANTHA GOORDEO nee RAMRAJ , the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 22nd day of April, 2025 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of
this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana.AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the COURT AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), an Answer and/or Cross Petition via the online portal, https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code 7kPxXs TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Tuesday the 24th day of June, 2025 at 9:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Deborah Kumar-Chetty at the High Court at Georgetown via Zoom ID: 703 085 9517 and Passcode: DKCfamct1. IN DEFAULT of you filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, an Answer and/ or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The registry of the Family Division of the high court is located at the Law Courts (Georgetown, Demerara). The office is open to the public between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00 am to 2:30 The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.
Dated the 23rd day of April, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE 2
2025/130-FD-APN-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION Application No. 130 BETWEEN: FYDEL FERDINAND PRINCE Applicant - andNORESSA REVEREES Respondent
TO: NORESSA REVEREES
Last known address Lot 12 C Filed Sophia, Georgetown
TAKE NOTICE that on the 22nd day of April, 2025 an Application Relating to Children was filed against you by FYDEL FERDINAND PRINCE, the Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturdays of the Kaieteur News a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Application together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce and Application in Relating to child(ren), then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition/Application, you must file a Reply to Application Relating to Child, an Statement of Arrangements for Child via the online portal, https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 35 (Thirty-Five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is q24Z2f. TAKE NOTICE that this Application is scheduled for Directions Hearing on Tuesday the 24TH day of July, 2025 at 9:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Hessaun Yasin in person. 9 at the High Court at Georgetown. IN DEFAULT of your filing a Reply to Application Relating to Child, an Answer and/or Notice of Intention to Defend the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting Custody.
The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00 am to 2:30 pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.
Dated the 11th day of June, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE 3
REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE Family and Children Division (Family Court SubDivision) No. FH02967/2025 Between ANTON FELIX ALANDO EVERSLEY Petitioner And OMEANDA KAMATA GILBERT-EVERSLEY Respondent (Order in Chamber) In Chamber Before the Honourable Madame Justice NoelChristopher Dated the 17th day of June 2025
UPON READING the Petitioner’s Petition, Statement of Arrangements, Application for Substituted Service and Affidavit in Support filed on the 13th June 2025. AND UPON this matter being dealt with in chamber without a hearing. THIS COURT GRANTS LEAVE to the Petitioner to dispense with personal service of the Petition filed on the 13th June 2025 and directs that substituted service be effected on the Respondent by advertisement of notice of this matter in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Guyana once weekly for two (2) consecutive weeks; the said advertisement to contain the date of hearing of the Petition. THIS COURT DIRECTS that the Petitioner shall file an Affidavit of Compliance on or before the next date of hearing. THIS COURT ORDERS that the time for the Respondent to file or
lodge an Acknowledgment of Service at the Family Court is extended to twenty-eight (28) days from the date of publication of the last advertisement. AND THIS COURT ALSO ORDERS that this matter stands adjourned to Monday the 10th day of November 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
By the Court, Assistant Registrar Family Court Sub-Division Family and Children Division of the High Court
To Mr. Anton Felix Alando Eversley The Petitioner No. 1924 Apt. E Couteau Avenue Phase 2 La Horquetta Email: antoneversley1981@gmail.com REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE Family and Children Division (Family Court SubDivision) No. FH02967/ 2025
Between ANTON FELIX ALANDO EVERSLEY Petitioner And OMEANDA KAMATA GILBERT EVERSLEY Respondent To: OMEANDA KAMATA GILBERT-EVERSLEY –LAST KNOWN ADDRESS in GUYANA
TAKE NOTICE that on the 13th June 2025 a Petition for divorce was filed against you by the petitioner herein ANTON FELIX ALANDO EVERSLEY in the Family Court SubDivision of the High Court of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago.
AND TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that as part of an Order made on the 17th June 2025 by the Honourable Madam Justice Noel-Christopher, the Petitioner was directed to effect substituted service of the Petition on you by this advertisement in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Guyana once weekly for two (2) consecutive weeks.
If you desire to defend this action, you must lodge an Acknowledgement of Service within twentyeight (28) days after the date of the second advertisement, at the court office of the Family Court of Trinidad and Tobago, Cipriani Place, No. 4 Cipriani Boulevard, Port of Spain, through the efiling portal at https:// eservices.ttlawcourts.org; Copies of the Petition and related documents can be obtained from the Petitioner, Mr. Anton Felix Alando Eversley, No. 1924 Apt. E Couteau Avenue, Phase 2, La Horquetta
El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to US drug charges
(Reuters) - A son of imprisoned Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman pleaded guilty on Friday to four criminal counts in two related drug trafficking cases targeting the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug distribution and two counts of participation in a continuing criminal enterprise before U.S.
District Judge Sharon Coleman in Chicago.
He faces a possible life sentence.
Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez and his brothers — known as the “Chapitos,” or little Chapos — revived the Sinaloa Cartel after their father’s arrest in 2016 by embracing fentanyl,
LEGAL NOTICE 3
whose email address is antoneversley1981@gmail.com or you may apply to the court office through fcn.response@ttlawcourts.org for copies of same; AND TAKE NOTICE
FURTHER that the matter is set for a virtual hearing via Microsoft Teams on Monday the 10th day of November 2025 at 9:00 a.m. An electronic link for the said hearing must be requested and obtained via email to team.n.christopher.d@ttlawcourts.org; AND TAKE NOTICE
FURTHER THAT IN DEFAULT of your compliance with the above and/or attendance at the said hearing, the Court may proceed to deal with the matter in your absence and/or make such Order as it deems fit including granting the divorce.
Dated this 17th June 2025
By the Court
/s/ Rishawn Eccles Assistant Registrar Family Court Sub-Division Family and Children Division of the High Court
This document is not valid unless it bears the seal of the court.
reaping hundreds of millions of dollars in profits by sending the deadly opioid to the U.S..
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, also known as “El Raton” or “Raton Nuevo,” was extradited to the U.S. from Mexico in September 2023 as part of the federal government’s war on fentanyl, a highly lethal drug that killed nearly 200 Americans daily in 2023.
That death toll has been a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations with Mexico, with Trump demanding Mexico do more to stop the flow of fentanyl in exchange for tariff relief.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez
brother Joaquin Guzman Lopez was arrested in El Paso along with Sinaloa kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada last July in a dramatic coup for U.S. authorities, who recruited Joaquin Guzman Lopez to lure Zambada into the country on a private plane.
Also known as “El Guero” or “Guero Moreno,” Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering charges, and prosecutors say they will not pursue the death penalty against him.
Zambada, who cofounded the Sinaloa Cartel with El Chapo, has also pleaded not guilty. In February, his lawyer told Reuters he
Guzman, son of kingpin Joaquin
captured by Mexican military police in a residential compound near the centre of Culiacan in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico October 17, 2019 in this still image taken from a helmet camera footage obtained October 30, 2019.
would be willing to plead guilty if prosecutors agreed to spare him the death penalty. El Chapo is serving a life sentence at a maximum-security prison in Colorado after his 2019 drug trafficking conviction.
Foreign Pathologist in possession...
From page 8 was done at its best quality,” he told However, Dr. Todd could not determine when Dr Terry’s report will be available due to the absence of the toxicology report, which the family has also requested from the police.
According to Dr. Todd, while some toxicology findings are briefly mentioned in the autopsy report, the complete results have not been released to the family.
“I will have to confirm with Dr. Terry whether that is
adequate for her to go ahead to do her further analysis, or she still needs the full report in relation to it,” Dr. Todd stated. A meeting between Dr. Todd and Dr. Terry is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the next steps in the review process.
When asked about the contents of the autopsy report, Dr. Dexter Todd explained that while the report was more detailed than the information contained in the police press releases, it confirmed only the cause of death as drowning but did not
clarify the manner in which Adriana died.
He emphasized that the report does not indicate whether the drowning was accidental, homicidal, or otherwise.
“The report did not go down the line of staring the investigators that the forensic pathologists, the three of them came to the conclusion that that girl drowned in that pool.
I did not get the sense that the report addressed or give that type of indication at all. So, it supported what Dr. Terry said that it requires
a thorough criminal investigation.
While they were silent on that, you can read the report and recognize that the report needed to be supported by a thorough criminal investigation, which is what I believe is being done,” Dr Todd explained.
The lawyer also addressed the report’s findings regarding signs of trauma.
“they’re saying from the report that they didn’t see signs of trauma, et cetera, but the science
does not rule that out… The report said that there are no signs of struggle, of trauma.”
Adriana Younge was reported missing during a family trip to Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, and her body was discovered on April 24, 2025, in the swimming pool of the Double Day International Hotel—just 20 hours after she disappeared.
A post-mortem examination was performed on April 28 by the team of international experts who concluded that the cause of death was drowning.
From page 11 about being honorable, having integrity, honest, and I could even go far hard to say that he’s a man after God’s own heart, and that is the kind of endorsement any presidential candidate should be wanting from his candidates heading towards a general and regional election,” Sharma said.
He said September 1 will be a defining moment for Guyana, hence he is asking Guyanese at home and abroad to vote wisely, because the elections are not just about the ones at home.
“I believe about, maybe about 200 to 250,000 of those electors on the official list of electors are going to be from the diaspora.
That is a quite a large amount.
It could impact heavily on the next presidency, and so you need to choose wisely.
The PPP is a party that strive on what I refer to as
theatrics, they perform well,” he said.
Recently there has been a number of persons leaving AFC’s camp and joining the APNU.
Last month, AFC relayed that it had cancelled the membership of Juretha Fernandes, Sherod Duncan, and Deonarine (Ricky) Ramsaroop after independently verifying that they joined A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).
The move by AFC came after media reports surfaced that Fernandes was named prime ministerial candidate in APNU’s list of candidates for the upcoming polls.
Sherod Ducan and Ramsaroop were also named in APNU’s list.
Two other members AFC members, Suruj Narayan Singh, former AFC Region 3 Chairman, and Gangadai Lloyd, former AFC Region 3 Councillor, also crossed over to the APNU without formally resigning from the party.
Hughes confirmed that
neither Singh nor Lloyd had communicated their resignations to the AFC.
“I’ve seen the post on
APNU’s Facebook page and it appears to be accurate. They have not communicated with the party with this.
I hope the two will send a resignation letter then…or else we have to take the necessary actions,” he said.
Ovidio
“El Chapo” Guzman, is briefly
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
(BBCNews)-Atleast15 Palestinians, including eight children and two women, havebeenkilledinanIsraeli strike while queuing for nutritional supplements in front of a clinic in central Gaza,ahospitalsays.
Video from al-Aqsa
Martyrs hospital in Deir alBalah showed the bodies of several children and others lying on the floor as medics treatedtheirwounds.
US-based aid group
ProjectHope,whichrunsthe clinic, said the attack was a
blatant violation of internationallaw
The Israeli military said it struck a “Hamas terrorist” and regretted any harm to civilians.
They were among 66 people reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday, as Israel and Hamas continued talks on a ceasefiredeal.
Despite optimism expressed by the US, which isactingasamediatoralong with Qatar and Egypt, they donotsofarseemtobeclose toabreakthrough.
Project Hope said
Thursdaymorning’sstrikein front of its Altayara health clinic in Deir al-Balah happened as patients had gathered outside, awaiting its opening to receive treatment for malnutrition, infections, chronic illnesses andmore.
“Suddenly, we heard the s o u n d o f a d r o n e approaching, and then the explosion happened,” witness Yousef al-Aydi told AFPnewsagency
“The ground shook beneath our feet, and everything around us turned into blood and deafening screams.”
Graphic footage posted on social media, which was verified by the B B C , s h o w e d t h e immediate aftermath of the attack,withadultsandyoung children lying in a street, some severely wounded and others not moving. At the mortuary of nearby al-Aqsa hospital, relatives of those killed wept as they wrapped
Funeral prayers were held outside al-Aqsa hospital for those killed outside the clinic (BBC news)
the dead children in white shrouds and body bags before performing funeral prayers.
One woman told the BBC that her pregnant niece, Manal, and her daughter, Fatima, were
among them, and that Manal’s son was in the intensivecareunit.
“She was queuing to g e t t h e c h i l d r e n supplements when the incident happened, ” Intisarsaid
Anotherwomanstanding nearby said: “For what sin weretheykilled?”
“We are dying before the ears and eyes of the whole world The whole world is watching the GazaStrip
If people aren’t killed by the Israeli army, they die trying to get aid ” Project Hope’s president and CEO, Rabih Torbay, saidtheaidgroup’sclinics were “a place of refuge in Gaza where people bring their small children, women access pregnancy and postpartum care, people receive treatment formalnutrition,andmore”.
“Yet, this morning, innocent families were mercilessly attacked as they stood in line waiting for the doors to open,” he added “Horrified and heartbroken cannot properly communicate howwefeelanymore ”
“This is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, and a stark reminder that no-one and no place is safe in Gaza, even as ceasefire talks continue. This cannotcontinue.”
Unicef boss Catherine Russell said: “The killing of families trying to access life/saving aid is unconscionable ” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it struck a member of the elite Nukhba forces of Hamas’s military wing whohadtakenpartinthe7 October 2023 attack on Israel.
“The IDF is aware of reports regarding a number of injured individuals in the area. The incident is under review,” it added. “The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolvedindividuals.”
SABINAPARK – TEST HISTORYFROMAN ICONIC CRICKET GROUND!...
Frompage24 innings–total33wicketsin the series.My 34th recordbreakingwicket,toovertake Alf Valentine’s 1950’s record 33 wickets, v England, wasbadlydropped by Alvin Kallicharran; 2nd slip; edged off Asif Iqbal’s bat,whenonfive.
TESTSATSABINA
PARK1981-2000
1981: England toured. Test No. 5 of 5. Drawn. 1983: India were back.WI won Test No. 1 of 5 by four wickets. 1984: Australia toured again. WI won Test No. 5 of 5 by 10 wickets. 1985: New Zealand toured. TestNo.4of4. WIwonby 10 wickets. 1986: England toured.Test No. 1 of 5. WI
Asif Iqbal eventually made 135 Sir Gordon Greenidge 100Colin Croft; sevenwicketsand33wickets inseries WIwonseries2-1 1978: Australia toured 5th Test of 5 Contentiously drawn Accusations of cheating and gamesmanship byWestIndies Australia343 and 305-3 dec; WI 280 and 258-9 Hiliary“Larry”Gomes 115,AlvinKallicharran126
Debutant Jamaican fast bowler Patrick Patterson matchfigures7-74.
1989: India were back. TestNo.4of4. WIwonby seven wickets. Sir Richie Richardson 156, Sir Viv Richards 110; Courtney Walshmatchfigures10-92.
1990:England toured Test No. 1 of 5. England won by nine wickets. WI 164 and 240; England 364 and 41-1. Very surprising result in this Test. 1991: Australiatoured. TestNo.1 of 5. Drawn. Sir Richie
Richardson104no.
1994: England toured. Test1of5 WIwonbyeight wicketsKeith Arthurton 126 KennyBenjaminninewickets
Saturday July 12, 2025
ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)
Professional interests might temporarily interfere with your social life, Aries. This might cause a little friction between you and a close friend or romantic partner
Your friend is more apt to want to brood than discuss it withyou.
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)
Responsibilities to work, family, or both could temporarily delay plans for a much-needed vacation. This could be a bit depressing, Taurus,butdon'tletitgetyou down.
GEMINI(May21–June20)
Your financial situation should continue to expand now, Gemini Believe in yourself. Don't worry if you hear rumors that make the futureseemrathergrim.
CANCER(June21–July22)
Todayitmayseemlikehome andfamilyresponsibilitiesare interfering with your social life, Cancer, including a gettogether you really want to attend.Don'tworry
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
You may wake up feeling strong and energetic, but as the day wanes, stress could cause you to feel tired and worn out. Be careful, Leo. You could become shorttemperedaroundothers.
VIRGO(Aug.23–Sept.22)
A temporary lack of funds might interfere with creative projectsoryourabilitytohave fun, Virgo You might encounter an apparent coolness from a close friend or romantic partner that you mightnotunderstand.
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
If you spend the day at home, Libra, the walls may seem to closeinaroundyou.Squabbles over nothing could erupt between you and other household members, and a lack of energy could plague you. This is a good day to get someexercise.
SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov.21)
Today you might be waiting foraletterorcallfromaclose friendorlovepartner,Scorpio. Its delay could cause a powerful feeling of gloom. Don'tletitspoilyourday
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)
Whatever skills or talents you're using to accomplish your present goals may seem blocked, Sagittarius This could give rise to a sense of frustration if you let it, but don'tfallintothistrap.
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)
You might feel creative, artistic, and full of ideas for new projects However, C a p r i c o r n , o t h e r responsibilitiescouldkeepyou fromstartingonthem.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)Spiritual matters could be very much on your mind, Aquarius. You may want to delve into metaphysical studies and meditation, but workorfamilyresponsibilities could interfere with making thosedesiresareality
PISCES(Feb.19–Mar 20)
A friend may seem in a dark and gloomy mood and unwillingtotalkaboutit.Don't force the issue. This probably has more to do with your friend's circumstances than withyou,Pisces
1995: Australia toured Test No 4 of 4 Very significant Test Australia won by an innings and 53 runs, thus ending WI 20 year reign as World Test Cricket Champions, Australia winning the series 2-1.WI 265 and 213; Australia 531. Sir Richie Richardson 100, in vain. 1997: India toured TestNo 1of5 Drawn Carl Hooper129,FranklynRose7123 1998:Englandtoured 1st Test of five Match abandoned First time ever that had happened in international cricket. Very poor pitch Very embarrassing episode for West Indies cricket.Wrote a preview which stated that Sabina Park’spitch had “too manycolors”-green,brown, black,grey Undulatingand very rough Umpire Shrinivas Venkataraghavan had read my newspapers preview He said that “you nailed the problems on the head.” Reallyterrible!
1999: Australia toured 2ndoffourTests WIwonby 10 wickets Brian Lara 213 2000: Zimbabwe’s first tour Test No 2 of two Tests WI won by 10 wickets Jimmy Adams101no
TESTSATSABINA
PARK2001-2025
2001: South Africa toured. TestNo.5of5. WI won by 130 runs. 2002: Indiawereback. TestNo.5 of 5. WI won by 155 runs. WavellHinds113.
2 0 0 4 : E n g l a n d toured Test No 1 of 4 Englandwonby10wickets. DevonSmith108.
2004: Bangladesh first tour Test No. 2 of 2. WI wonbyinningsand99runs. Ramnaresh Sarwan 261, BrianLara120.
2005: Pakistanreturned. Test No. 2 of 2. Pakistan wonby136runs. BrianLara 153. 2006: India returned. TestNo.4of4. Indiawonby 49 runs. 2008: Australia returned. Test No. 1 of 2. Australia won by 95 r u n s . S h i v n a r i n e Chanderpaul118.
2009: England toured. TestNo.1of5. WIwonby innings and 23 runs. Chris Gayle 104 Ramnaresh Sarwan 107. 2011: India returned Test No 1 of 3 India won by 63 runs 2012: NewZealandtoured TestNo 2 of 2 WI won by five wickets Marlon Samuels 123 2014: New Zealand returned TestNo 1of3 NZ
won by 186 runs 2015: Australiatoured TestNo 2of 2 Australiawonby277runs
2016: Indiareturned Test No 2 of 4 Drawn Roston Chase 1372017: Pakistan toured Test No 1 of 3 Pakistan won by seven wickets 2019: Indiabackto tourWI TestNo 2of2 India wonby257runs
2021: Pakistan returned for two Tests, both at Sabina Park Test No 1 of 2: West Indies won by one wicket TestNo 2of2: Pakistanwon by 109 runs 2024: Bangladesh returned. Test No.2of2. Bangladeshwon by 101 runs. Sabina Park cricket ground has been one of the foundations of West Indiescricket. Ithashosted many very important, some embarrassing cricket episodes in West Indies cricket. The original four cricket grounds - Bourda Oval in Guyana, Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad& Tobago, Kensington Oval in BarbadosandSabinaParkin Jamaica - have provided
much of the entertainment and historiesof West Indies cricket;especially Test cricket;before the advent of many other international cricket grounds around the restoftheCaribbean.
The new resurgence of SabinaParkmustbegoodfor West Indies cricket Hopefully,thevenuewillbe graced with tremendous stroke-play and great bowling, fast and slow, for manyyearstocome.
With improvements in better seating, lighting, viewing and appointments, expect many more Tests, ODIs and T-20-Is to be staged at this excellent, venerable cricket ground, since the atmosphere, when full, of Sabina Park, epitomizes the total enjoymentoftheCaribbean.
Hopefully, the West Indies cricket team will similarlyimproveenoughto honorthiswonderfulcricket groundwithmanysuccesses in the very near future, Enjoy Cheers!
West Indies Academy Complete Remarkable Comeback to Win ODI Series against Sri Lanka
(CWI)-TheWestIndies Academy completed a remarkable comeback to secure a 2-1 ODI series victory over Sri Lanka
Emerging Players, culminating in a dominant seven-wicket win in the decisive third match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in NorthSound.
The hosts’ turnaround was anchored by left-arm seamer Jediah Blades’ devastating five-wicket haul, which dismantled Sri Lanka’s batting order and
restrictedthemto144allout in35.5overs.
Blades struck early and often,removingkeybatsmen includingNipunDhananjaya (5), Sohan de Livera (0), ShevonDaniel(8),andAhan Wickramasinghe(0)toleave thevisitorsreelingat18-4.
Captain Dhananjaya Lakshan (36) and Sahan Kosala (40) mounted a spirited 74-run partnership, with Kosala stroking five boundaries in his defiant knock.
However, Blades
returned to complete his masterpiece with figures of 5-28,hisfifthwasthewicket of Melan Hasanka at which time, Sri Lanka were in dangerat130-7.
The Academy’s chase was led by Jewel Andrew’s explosive 38 off 24 balls, featuring eight boundaries thatsetthetoneforvictory
Ackeem Auguste provided stability with his own 38, and despite Melan Hasanka claiming two wickets to briefly raise Sri Lankan hopes, Mavendra
A few of the Sri Lankan players and management during a post match presentation (Photo: CWI)
Dindyal (32*) and Carlon Bowen-Tuckett(25*)sealed thevictorywithanunbroken partnership, reaching 147-3 injust24.1overs.
The series began dramatically differently, with Sri Lanka claiming the openingmatchthroughAhan Wickramasinghe’scentury,a boundary-laden 103 off 79 b a l l s a n d N i p u n Dhananjaya’s 88 from 125 deliveries with nine boundaries in a matchwinning155-runpartnership for the fourth wicket while chasing238.
TheAcademyresponded emphatically in the second match, with Rivaldo Clarke’s 74 and Carlon Bowen-Tuckett’s 50 propelledthemto290-9.
SriLanka’smiddleorder crumbled under pressure despite Sahan Kosala’s 75 off 87 balls, falling 19 runs shortat271.
This ODI triumph followed a 1-1 draw in the two-matchfour-dayseriesat CoolidgeCricketGroundthe previousweek.
When asked about tacticaladjustmentsafterthe openingloss,Academyhead coach Ramesh Subasinghe shared,“Wedidn’tmakeany major tactical adjustments because we believed in the strength of the plan we had putinplacefromthestartof our preparation for the Sri LankanseriesinMay.”
“We trusted both our strategy and our players’ skillstoturnthingsaround.”
“Afterthefirstgame,we tooktimetoreflectonwhere we could have been better andhowwecouldbesmarter in those critical moments that shape the outcome of matches.”
The Academy’s fighting
spirit which saw them level the two-match unofficial Testseriesandcomebackto win the ODI series, stems from a carefully cultivated team culture built around theircorephilosophy
“For the past 10 months, the Academy environment has been built around the slogan‘WeBeforeMe.’”
“When a group of players comes together with a shared commitment to givingtheirmaximumeffort for the team and for West Indies cricket, that’s where thefightingspiritemerges.”
“At the Academy, we don’tmeasureperformances solely by milestones like fifties, hundreds, or fivewickethauls.”
“What we value most is players doing the job the team needs in the moment that’
performance we truly cherish.”
He continued, “We are focused on supporting the long-term growth of players to help them succeed at the highest level for West Indies.”
“Providing opportunities and exposing players to specificrolesisakeypartof thatprocess.”
“We work together with the senior team to align our teamtargetsandplayerroles, ensuring clarity for each position.”
“Our training is tailored to help players develop the skills needed to execute thoseroleseffectively.”
Regarding the squad’s readiness for higher-level cricket, Subasinghe drew an importantdistinction,
“Forme,beingreadyand being ready to succeed are two different things We want our players to remain
hungryfordevelopmentand toworkhardtowardshaving acareeratthehighestlevel.”
“Sometimes a young player will earn an early opportunity at the top level and that experience can be invaluable for their growth, exposing them to the standards and pressures they’llface.”
“That’s why it’s crucial we set clear expectations aroundwhat’srequiredand then back them up with the support they need to thrive.”
The series success extended beyond mere results, with significant development evident acrossmultipleareas
“What’s been fantastic is seeing how much the p l a y e r s h a v e developed not just in performances, but in work ethic, self leadership and on field problem solving,” Subasinghesaid
“AgainstSriLanka,our batters embraced the challenge of a quality spin attack, rotating the strike and finding scoring pockets we don’t normally target, while our fast bowlers maintained relentless aggression to buildpressure ”
“Above all, that squad unity and collective resolve made this series a genuinesuccess ” The West Indies Academy’s series victory represents more than a statistical triumph It d e m o n s t r a t e s t h e effectiveness of their player development philosophy and the emergence of a resilient, unified squad capable of performing under pressure atcrucialmoments.
Mitchell Starc will be playing in his 100th Test Match (AFP/Getty Images)
(ESPN Cricinfo)Although it will be played nearly 15000km from his home in Sydney, it is fitting in some respects that Mitchell Starc’s 100th Test match is a pink-ball game under lights in Jamaica. No bowler has been more prolific with the pink ball and it seems very likely that Starcwillcelebrateasecond major landmark at Sabina Park, as he is just five wickets away from 400Test wickets.
If Australia’s bowlers continue to share the spoils this week as they have done throughouttheseriesto-date, then there could be further milestones celebrated. Josh Hazlewood needs eight wickets to pass 300, which wouldmakeAustralia’sfourmanbowlingquartetthefirst in history to play together with 300 wickets apiece. Nathan Lyon needs just two wickets to pass Glenn McGrath’s tally of 563 on Australia’s all-time Test list and move to second behind Shane Warne, although Pat Cumminsleftthedoorajarfor arareall-paceattack
Lyon bowled just one over in Australia’s previous day-nightTestlastDecember against India Australia have never played with a pink DukesbeforeinaTest,butthe prospect of a well-grassed Sabina Park pitch will have thequickslickingtheirchops as West Indies desperately searchfortherequiredrunsto avoidaseriessweep
The first day-night Test in Jamaica, and just second everintheCaribbean,willbe a significant occasion but it is also a key moment in the evolution of this new-look West Indies team. Coach Daren Sammy has been left torn between praising the outstanding bowling by his team while lamenting the
West Indies, Australia weigh up selection for pink-ball challenge
a four-month public
referendum on the make-up ofthetopthreefortheAshes inNovember
batting displays He has urged his batting group to adjust their techniques and temperaments depending on whatthesituationdemands.
Buttherealityisthatthe battingchallengemightonly get harder in Jamaica unless the surface provides some relief during the daylight hours or when the pink Dukes balls soften. Sammy has been encouraged by the effort of his team overall so farinthisseriestokeeppace with Australia, but a win would go a long way to boosting confidence both within the dressing room, and throughout the Caribbean, and reassuring allthattherevampedteamis ontherightpath.
Australia’s batting will be under equal pressure, despite the middle-order having done more than enough to secure the Frank Worrell Trophy in the first two Tests. The nature of the World Test Championship means there are no dead rubbers anymore and a third victory will be vital for Australia in a cycle that includes a home Ashes, an away series in South Africa andanawayfive-Testseries in India. But there are also significant ramifications for the here and now for an Australiantop-orderthathas been described as “muddled”.
Cameron Green’s halfcentury in Grenada aside, it hasbeenadifficultseriesfor the trio against a pacey and skilledWestIndiesattackon somedifficultpitches.While Cummins, coach Andrew McDonaldandbattingcoach Michael Di Venuto have all been strong in their defence andsupportofthestruggling openers in particular, twin failures this week for Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja andevenGreenwouldspark
A substantial score from anyorallofthem,especiallyin difficult batting conditions, would calm the debate significantly Butitwouldtake t h r e e o u t s t a n d i n g performancesfromallofthem to completely quell any questions over their spots giventheamountoftimethat will pass between now and when England arrive in Australia In the spotlight: John Campbell and Usman Khawaja
John Campbell has arguably looked as comfortableandfluentasany openerintheseriesto-datebut hehasonlytwostartstoshow forit Hemadeabreezy23in the second innings in Barbados before falling attempting to scoop-sweep Hazlewood He played an equally poor shot in the first innings in Grenada having donethehardparttoreach40 andlayadecentfoundationfor WestIndies
His Test record does not reflecthistalent,andhedoes deserve more time than just three Tests on difficult pitches against an all-time attacktosettlebackintoTest cricketafterthreeyears.But West Indies would want to see a more balanced approach to his batting in Jamaica,andaconversionof astart,tobeassuredthatheis therightlong-termoptionat the top of the order for this new-lookteam.
UsmanKhawajahasalot ofcreditsinthebankandthere have been reasonably strong backings from Australia’s hierarchythathisplaceforthe Ashesissafe Butthosecredits are dwindling at an alarming rate Hesaidatthestartofthe series that his stats speak for themselves Right now, they are saying he has passed 50 just four times in 33 innings sincethe2023Ashes,withhis 232inSriLankadoingalotof heavy lifting as his lone century Worsethanthat,heis averaging 1893 against pace bowlinginhislast10Tests
That is worse than the axed Marnus Labuschagne and fractionally better than lower-orderbattersStarcand Cummins His Jasprit Bumrah-only problem has spread.Therepetitivenature of his dismissals is also of concern.Hehasbeenpinned
lbw by full inswingers from around the wicket three times in a row in this series while sitting deep in the crease on each occasion. He may bemoan two umpire’s calls, but he’s had one successful review to overturnadecisioninhislast 10 tries in Test cricket, having lost six for his team and retained three through umpire’scalls.
The last time he walked offwithoutreviewinganlbw decision was 2018. He is equal fourth all-time for
unsuccessful reviews, with only Steven Smith, Jonny BairstowandJoeRootabove him.
The pitches have been brutallytoughforopenersin this series, and he is not the only one struggling. It may not get any easier this week againstthepinkDukes.Heis the onlyAustralian batter to have faced a pink Dukes previously in England in 2018 and he returned 0 and 19 for Glamorgan at No. 4 against Jofra Archer and Sussex in a game that lasted
two days A solid performance would quieten the questions that are growinglouder
WillBrathwaitesurvive?
Roston Chase didn’t reveal West Indies’ XI, sayingdiscussionshadyetto take place after their final training session. Given he did not confirm Kraigg Brathwaite’sspot,itappears achancehewillbedropped. Chase also said there was strong consideration to recalling left-arm spinner JomelWarrican.
SABINA PARK – TEST HISTORY FROM AN ICONIC CRICKET GROUND!
June 2018: Kensington Oval, Barbados, hosted the firstever“Day-Night”Testin theCaribbean WestIndiesvs Sri Lanka, SL’s first Test in Barbados SL won by four wickets July 2025: Sabina Park, Jamaica, hosting the secondever“Day-Night”Test in the Caribbean;final Test of Australia’s2025Tour,thefirst “Day-Night” Test they will haveplayedoverseas.
Can West Indies win this 3rdTest after losing the previous two and Sir Frank WorrellTrophyandsavetotal annihilation?Indeed, will the new very impressive lights actuallyworkwell? Onlytime will tell on the lights but present signs are not so good fortheWestIndiesteam
Meantime, a painstaking review of all Tests that have been played at Sabina Park, Jamaica, could tell of the venue’s importance to the history of cricket in the Caribbean.
FIRSTEVERTEST MATCHATSABINA PARK
1930: first Test series played in the Caribbean, England and WI played to a 1–1 draw; four Tests.Test No. 4; drawn but created history Dubbed “Play to Finish” Test,1815 runs were scored insevendaysandonlyended when England had to catch theirboattoreturnhome.
TESTSATSABINA PARK1935-1959
1935: WI beat England; Test No. 4by an innings and 161runs. Thiswasfirsttime ever that WI had beaten EnglandinaTestseries;2-1. No international cricket was possible in the Caribbean 1939 – 1945 due toWorldWarII.
1948: WI beat England by10wicketsinTestNo.4of 4.1953: India toured for the first time. Test No. 5 of 5; drawn. WIwonTestNo.2in Barbados by 142 runs, the onlypositiveresult.
1954: England toured. Test Nos. 1 and 5 at Sabina Park, history hosting two Tests in same series for the
Sabina Park Jamaica
firsttime.WIwonTestNo.1 by 140 runs. England won TestNo.5byninewickets.
1955: Australia toured for first time. Tests Nos 1st and5th-Australiawonboth; by nine wickets and by an
inningsand82runs.
1958:Pakistantouredfor the 1sttime - 5 Tests. Test No.3atSabinaPark.SirGary Sobers made hisTest batting recordof365notout.
TESTSATSABINA
PARK1960–1980
1960: England returned. Five Tests.Test at Sabina Park was drawn.1962: India returned. Tests Nos. 2 and 5 atSabinaPark. WIwonboth - by an innings and 18 runs andby123runs.
During this 1960 tour, Nari Contractor, India’s captain, ducked into a Sir Charles Griffth “bouncer”–Barbados v IndiaKensington Oval Two
surgeries were completed to saveContractor’slife.
1965:Australiareturned. Test No. 1 of 5.WI won by 179 runs 1968: England toured. Test No. 2 of 5. Drawn.
1971: India toured Test No 1of5 Drawn 1972:New Zealand toured for the first time; five Tests Test No 1Drawn DebutantLawrence made Rowe 214 and 100 no 1973: Australia toured Test No 1 of 5 Drawn 1974: England toured Five Tests TestNo2drawn 1976: India were back. TestNo.4of4.WIwonby10 wickets. Notorious Test. WI fast bowlers Michael
COLIN CROFT – Former Guyana, Lancashire CCC &West Indies International Cricketer
Holding, Wayne Daniel and Vanburn Holder bloodied India;five Indian batters absent hurt. 1977: Pakistan toured. TestNo.5of5. WI wonby140runs. Pitchwaslikeglassthen, hard and fast.WI 280 and 359; Pakistan 198 and 301. Pakistan were tough to beat astheyplayedsimilarcricket tothenWestIndies. Debut Test series for Colin Croft (yours truly). ByTestNo.5,Ihadgotten26 wickets from the previous fourTests,including8-29in TestNo.2atT&T AtSabina Park,4-49in1stinningsand 3-12in2nd
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‘One
Guyana’King and Queen of the Sand Football finals on Saturday night
Goal IQ battle LA Ballers; Speightland aims for back-to-back titles against Iconic Strickers
Justabouttwomonthsof hecticactionwillcometoan exciting climax on Saturday night when the respective championsofthe2025‘One Guyana’King and Queen of the Sand Football championshipsarecrowned.
Alltheactionwillunfold at the People’s Progressive PartyOfficeGround,located at Five Corner, Industrial Areafrom19:30hrs.
The action was nerve racking last weekend when
the semifinals were contestedandstillthetalkof the town was the Speightland vs GDF female clash which went down to
thewireandjustasinglegoal decidedthewinner It was defending championsSpeightlandwho prevailed 5-4 and will have the chance to keep the title when they face Iconic Strikersinthechampionship match which has a purse of $800,000 at stake for the winner with the loser set to receive,$300,000.
USA based Annalisa Vincent is expected to once again play a pivotal role in Speightland’squesttoretain the title and bragging rights for another year Vincent almost single handedly took apart the GDF in the semis
and with the likes of Nikita Wayne, Lakeisha Pearson, Tennacia Williams, and SashaJameswillfancytheir chancesoftakingcareofthe challenge that will be broughttotheparkbyIconic Ballers.
Their opponent is the only unbeaten team left standinghavingtoppedtheir groupinthegroupstagesbut will find the atmosphere on Saturday night quite different.Intheirlineupwill be Horicia Adams, Shanic Thornhill, Shontel Greene, Janelle Edmonson, Tiandi
The 3rd edition of the 'One Guyana' Kings and Queens of the Sand will end on Saturday night.
Smith, and Amanda McKenzie aiming to keep theirunbeatenrecordintact.
Global Super League 2025…
Mayers, Ahmed lead Riders to tense 8-run opening win over Warriors
Kyle Mayers chipped in with a solid 44* while Khaled Ahmed and Tabraiz Shamsisharedsixwicketsto hand Guyana Amazon Warriors a tough 8-run loss as the Rangpur Riders emerged winners of Thursday night’s opening round battle at the Guyana
National Stadium, Providence.
Taking first strike, Rangpur Riders did well to postadefendablescoreof1625 from their 20 overs However the Warriors would make a mess of the chase, crashing out for 154 in 19.1 overs Opener Johnson Charles got himself going with 40 (5x4 2x6) while Mooeen Ali (27), Jewel Andrew (14), Sherfane Rutherford (19) and ShimronHetmyer(13).
SouthAfrican all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius (14), was alsoavictimofKhanwhohad swung the match back in the Riders favor with his brilliant secondspell
Veteran leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamshi (2-24) and medium-pacerAhmed(4-36), kepttheircoolsunderpressure duringthedeathstages ofthe matchtobowltheirteamtoa comeback win. Earlier, a 49-run opening stand between Saif Hassan (18) andBangladeshiall-rounder SoumyaSarkarwhostroked
Kyle Mayers top-scored for Rangpur Riders•Jul 10, 2025• Global Super League via Getty Images
5foursinhis35,wasbroken byleft-armspinwizard44. Top-scorer Kyle Mayers helddownthenumber3spot, carrying his bat towards the endashepuncheda31-ball44 withtwosixesandthreefours. Mayers would however witnessadoublestrikefrom the ageless leg-spinner ImranTahir(2-21),whofirst knocked over the dangerous
A
Omarzai (3) before trapping YasirAliLBWforafirstball duck. With their top-order back in the pavilion and the
exposed while being held together by a well-set Mayers, a spirited last dash from captain Nurul Hasan and Iftikhar Ahmed helped the Riders muster some fight. Ahmed clobbered 2 sixes and 2 fours in his cameoknockof34off21not out, while the skipper hit 18 off 10 with two fours and a maximum before falling to
Springer (1-38), thus bringing the innings to an end.
The third-place clash which will set proceedings on the way from 19:30hrs willbebetweentheGDFand Hururu with $200,000 and $100,000 at stake for the winnerandloser
The male championship matchwithawinner’spurse of 1.5 Million up for grabs features Goal IQ against LA Ballers which will be the teamtobeatastheyarethey only male team not to taste
defeatsofar They will aim to maintain their flawless style of play and will once again depend on the likes of the efficient Marcus Tudor, Zidane Ramdihol, Tyric McAllister,NicholasGentle, Andre Mayers, and Jashaw Mooretotakethemoverthe line.
Standingintheirwaswill be Goal IQ’s Donovan Francis, Deshawn Joseph, Jamal Haynes, and Shane
Haynes. Fans can expect a fierce battle with the losing team walking away with $500,000.
The third-place match is between Spaniards and Hardknockswithcashprizes of$200,000and$100,000at stake for the winner and loser
Punctuating the third place matches and the finals will be an exhibition game between old rivals, Linden andGeorgetown.
Hurricanes Storm to Massive Victory on GSL Debut
(GSL)-Inthethirdgame of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League at Guyana National Stadium, Providence, Hobart Hurricanes XI’s defeated DubaiCapitalsby7wickets with18ballsremaining.
Hurricanes captain Ben McDermottwonthetossand inserted the Dubai outfit eventhoughtheCapitalshad seen success defending a target in the first match of thisyear’s(GSL).
A score of 141-8 felt below par and so it proved, the Hurricanes knocking off the runs in some comfort to get their campaign off to a winningstart.
Things started well for the capitals, SediqullahAtal blitzed 25 from 9 balls, clearing the boundaries for t w o s i x e s b e f o r e Mohammad Nabi cleaned him up, Fabian Allen clinging on to a steepling catch as the batter sought another maximum but mistimedthestroke.
Allen then dismissed Niroshan Dickwella for 12 with his slow left arm tweakers and Nabi popped up again to pocket dangermanShakibAlHasan for just 7 to leave the Capitals stuttering on 55-4 aftersevenovers.
Shakib had just passed 7,500runsinT20swithasix off Nabi but then fell the verynextballcaughtbehind by McDermott. Success and failure in cricket are happy bedfellows.
A rain shower delayed proceedings, but it was much the same for the Capitals once the players re-took the field They eventually made it up to a competitive total of 141-8 thanks to some lower order runs from Kadeem Alleyne (14), Jesse Bootan (18) and Dominic Drakes (11). Both Nabi andAllen finishing on identical figures of 3/21 beforeHobartHurricanesXI made short work of the chase.A78-run partnership
between Hobart Hurricanes XI’s captain and opening batter Ben McDermott and number3MacalisterWright broke the back of the Capital’stotal.Zinccheeked leg-spinner Qais Ahmed spun a wonderful ball through McDermott’s defencestodeprivehimofa half century, a fizzing delivery pitching on middle and knocking back the off stump to bowl him for a well-made 48 off 24 balls that included five fours and three muscular sixes. Southpaw Australian batter JakeDoranjoinedWrightin the middle as they cruised towards the finish line, Wrightmadeittohis50off 47 balls but couldn’t see his sideoverthelinewithjusta handfulofrunsneeded.
The Hurricanes were never in danger though and chalked up the win just moments later in brilliant Providence sunshine McDermott was named Playerofthe Match.
Academy rallied from 0-1 deficit to win series 2-1 (Photo: CWI Media)