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Omai nears completion of Wenot gold pit expansion programme
Mr. Reeyad Khan of Guy-America Construction Company, on Tuesday, handed over the keys to a new police outpost at Moblissa on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway to Commander of Regional Police Division #4B, Superintendent Wayne De Hearte (left). to track presence of
Former GTU President
guilty of raping 6-yr-old girl
Omai nears completion of Wenot gold pit expansion programme
The Omai gold property, located in Region property Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Guyana
…reportsstrongdrillresults
Canadian mining firm, Omai Gold Mines Corp., announced promising resultsthisweekfromits2025drilling campaignattheWenotgolddeposit.In that announcement, the company's PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer, ElaineEllingham,disclosedthatOmai is nearing completion of the Wenot goldpitexpansionprogramme.
Ellinghamsaid,“Aswearenearing completion of the Wenot resource expansiondrillprogram,thecampaign is looking to finish on a strong note heading into the updated MRE (Mineral Resource Estimate) planned fornextquarter Broadzonesofhighergrade gold mineralisation continue to be intersected below and along the flanksofboththe2024MREand2024 PEA (Preliminary Economic Assessment) pit shell, boding well for thependingupdate.Ourexcitinghole, 25ODD-122, targeting both the Gilt Creek deposit and the Wenot depth potential, is progressing well, and recently passed the 1,000m downhole markandcontinues.”
Since its return to “mining-
friendly” Guyana, Omai has been focused on revitalising the historic Omaigoldproject,whichencompasses two gold deposits: the shear-hosted Wenot Deposit and the adjacent intrusive-hosted Gilt Creek Deposit, located in Region Seven (CuyuniMazaruni),Guyana.
Omai's latest assays include 2.67 gramspertonne(g/t)ofgoldover21.4 metres, 2.31 g/t over 24.6 metres, and 5.47 g/t over 9.7 metres. The results come from five drill holes totalling 3,189metres,contributingtoatotalof 17,109 metres drilled across 28 holes so far this year This surpasses the company's initial 15,000-metre target fortheprogram.
Moreover, the company said that drilling continues with two rigs on Wenot and a third rig on the long Gilt Creek-Wenot drill hole, designed to test the upside potential of both deposits,aswellasexploringbetween the two adjacent related orogenic gold deposits.Followingthecut-offdatefor the resource study, drilling will continue on Wenot, but more focused
on Wenot extensions as well as on earlier-stage targets across the Omai gold property that holds potential for near-surfacesatellitepits.
This publication recently reported that Omai has discovered a new gold zone. Since 2021, the company has established the Omai Gold Project as one of the fastest-growing and wellendowed gold camps in the prolific Guiana Shield greenstone belt. In February 2024, Omai announced an updatedMREof2.0millionouncesof gold indicated and 2.3 million ounces inferred, comprising both the Wenot open pit deposit and the adjacent Gilt Creek underground deposit. This was followed by an initial baseline PEAin April 2024, which contemplated an open pit-only development scenario and included only 45 per cent of the OmaiGoldProjectMRE.ThePEAfor theWenotdepositoutlinesanopen-pit operation producing 1.84 million ounces over a 13-year mine life. Annual production is projected to average 142,000 ounces, peaking at 184,000ouncesinthebestyear.
FormerGTUPresident guiltyofraping6-yr-oldgirl
Yearsafterhewasfreedof a rape charge former President of the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU), Colwyn King was today convictedonanotheronebya jury in the Georgetown High Court.
Kingwasfoundguiltyon two counts of rape of a child undertheageof16yearsold before Justice Simone Morris The incidents occurred in April 2021. The first assault took place at night when no one else was present, while the second occurred in the afternoon, againinisolation.Thevirtual complainantisidentifiedasa femalewhowassixyearsold atthetimeoftheincident.
The prosecution led by State Counsel: Muntaz Ali and Geneva Wills. King was represented by Attorney-atLaw, Tonza Sarrabo The former GTU head had been out on bail during the proceedings but was immediately remanded to prison following the jury's verdict.
His sentencing has been set for July 17, 2025, at 9:00hrs King previously facedasimilarrapechargein 2009, but was acquitted by a jury in 2016 following a trial at the High Court. The GTU president was arrested on October 14, 2009 and was released on $100,000 bail after a teenage girl leveled charges of being sexually involved with him at a Princess Street hotel Six years after being charged for statutory rape the former GTU President was freed of thecharge.
The allegations which firstsurfacedinOctober2009 arethattheteenwastakento purchasefoodandthentaken to a hotel on Princes Street, where there was allegedly somesexualactivity Thegirl was picked up by a police patrolonSheriffStreetwhile wandering.Itwasestablished thatshewassexuallyactive. King's previous trial before the jury in the Georgetown High Court ended in a not guilty verdict. Tenofthe12jurorspresented a not guilty verdict while the other two voted guilty King who served for several years astheheadoftheGTUcrossexamined a number of the witnesses called to the stand bytheprosecution.
The matter was presided over by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry Sources from inside the Courtroom saidwhenJusticeSewnarineBeharry declared the 10 to 2 not guilty judgment she also told King that he may have gottenawayfrommanbuthe cannotgetawayfromGod.
Marlon Samuels joins TAJ DIAMOND as investor, resident
Former Jamaica and WestIndiescricketerMarlon
Samuels has joined the TAJ DIAMOND community-a privately-ownedcommunity located along the East Bank Demerara corridor between Diamond and Buzz Bee Dam.
Samuels joined as a resident and investor, TAJ Diamond said in a press release. Samuels, known widely as “The ICON,” has secured seven homes within theupscaledevelopmentone ashispersonalresidenceand six intended as part of a broader rental investment strategy,thereleaseadded.
TAJ DIAMOND is a newly unveiled planned communitylocatedalongthe EastBankCorridorbetween Diamond and Buzz Bee Dam. The project is being positioned as a modern,
luxury-driven real estate initiative that redefines urban development in Guyana Samuels' multihome purchase signals growinginvestorconfidence inthecountry'sboomingreal estatesector
“I've traveled the world thanks to cricket, and I can say with confidence that Guyana is poised for something big,” said Samuels. He added, “After
decades of playing cricket, my favorite hotel in the world is the Taj Mahal in India.Soafterlearningabout theTAJDIAMONDproject, I truly believe it showcases Guyana's beauty and excellence.I'vebeencoming to Guyana for a long time and truly, I can say that there's no project like this one. As I like to say, it's iconic.”
The TAJ DIAMOND
project launched publicly earlier this month with an initial early bird price of US$250,000perhome.With land clearing and mobilization already completed, infrastructure andverticalconstructionare settobeginsoon.Priceshave since increased to US$300,000 due to robust demand,andover10%ofthe units have already been reserved. The first set of
homes is expected to be deliveredinthefinalquarter of2025.
The community will include 249 three-story luxury homes, each featuring private two-car garages Additional amenities will include gated access with 24/7 armed security,aclubhouse,resortstyle pool, cinema, fitness center,anda40,000-squarefoot retail and dining area anchored by Morton's The Steakhouse and other premium brands TAJ DIAMOND also offers buyers an optional fixed 14% yield leaseback program, with full-service property management for passiveincome.
Nicola Mola, the lead developer for the Guyana project, said, “We're very pleased that Marlon Samuels, THE ICON, has chosen TAJ DIAMOND as both a resident and investor His involvement adds energy, visibility, and validation to what's quickly becoming one of Guyana's most transformative communities Stay tuned, m o r e e x c i t i n g announcements are on the way.”
The development is beingledbyU.S.-basedfirm Coastal Rim Properties, which brings over five decades of global real estate experience to the local m a r k e t B u s i n e s s development support is being provided by the ACE Consulting Group Interested buyers and investors can learn more at www tajguyana com or contact the sales team at sales@tajguyana.com
(Left to Right): Nicola Mola, Lead Developer; Marlon Samuels, Cricketer; Rosh Khan, Consultant; Giovanni Mola, Developer
FormerPresidentofthe GTU, Colwyn King
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Jagdeo taking the smart way out
Suddenly,VicePresidentJagdeoissoundinglikeavigorous leader, making decisions associated with bold national leadership Afewweeksback,itwasnomoreoildealswillbe approvedbeforetheSeptember1generalandregionalelections Last week, it was no to any gas-to-energy deal before the electionswiththeTurkishpowercompany,Karpower,currently supplyingGuyanawithbackupelectricity
Also,fromlastweek,andalsoasitrelatestotheupcoming elections, Guyana will not finalize any gas monetization deal withFulcrumLNGbeforetheelections Thisskeletalandshaky lookingcompanyhadcomeinforsomesharpcriticismwhenit wasselectedtomonetizeGuyana'sgasresources Now,thanks toelections,FulcrumLNGjustsnaredanextensiononlifefor itself Elections,areallthebiggestprioritycurrently,anditis illuminating how a street-smart political operator like Jagdeo findsnewusesforsuchtohidehisweaknesses.
Elections have traditionally brought out the richest and poorestfromGuyanesepoliticianscompetingforpower Now thisyear'selectionsareservingastheproponwhichJagdeoleans asthecentralbasisforhisdelayingdecisions Duringmostofthe lastfiveyears,allthatGuyana'schiefpolicymaker,appointedby hisownhand,wascapableofwassayingyesandyestoanyone and anything that sounded as though it had some strain of a foreignaccentinitsmakeup
When it was stamped ExxonMobil, or indicated some relationshiptothecompany,Jagdeowasalwaysreadywithpen in hand to give the greenlight, and sign away another slice of Guyana'swealthfornothing. Whetheroilorgold,theforeigners andtheirinvestorsfeastedontherichpatrimoniesofGuyanese, whileGuyanesethemselveslearnedmoreabouthowtodealwith living in an increasingly famished state. Now the pending elections serve as a brake on the enthusiastic borrowing and spending, arranging and signing of deals to keep the corruptionmachinerunningathighspeeds.
Acontrastisconspicuousashedoesthisaboutturn,witha marked preference for showing restraint relative to oil driven projects However, the government's scheming on how to squeezeyetanothersetofbillionsfromGuyana'streasuryisstill runningatclosetomaximumspeeds Thereisnoletupinthat area,withthePPPCGovernmentjustusingitsone-seatmajority inparliamenttorakeinanother$575Bthroughasupplementary budget Whatmakesthatsupplementarybudgetsointriguingis thatitoccurredwithinamerethreemonthsafterthebudgetof all national budgets for $1.382T was passed in parliament. Support for projects, or billions sneaked out from a supplementary budget for the ruling party's elections war chest,thatisthequestion. It'sbaffingthatagovernmentthat speaks of discipline with the nation's finances, signal some slowingdown,couldbesoloosewithitspursestrings.
We have our own interpretation, though, relative to why Jagdeo is giving himself high marks with all this clever repositioning he is doing for gas-to-energy, gas monetization, and new oil and gas projects When no new power supply agreements are signed, then there is little for the media to be digging up and presenting to the nation relative to terms and conditions Whennonewoildealsaresigned,thentheweakand incompetentmannerinwhichJagdeoandhisPPPCGovernment manages Guyana's precious natural resources do not draw morecondemnationfromobserversaboutanothergiveaway to ExxonMobil. And when the gas monetization project is putonholduntilaftertheelections,thewholeFulcrumLNG mysterysetupstaysunderthemediaandnationalradarsfora fewmonthsmore.
Jagdeo may congratulate himself that he is the mentally nimblestGuyanese Wehaveasurpriseforhim:heisnot It's becausehehasbeencarryingonwiththesetricksforsolongthat heisnowseenthrough,verypredictable Histalkaboutwhat wouldnotberightorfair,viz,notsigningoffonnewcontracts now, is that of a leader who has squandered most of his credibility We think that he's lying low, so that no negatives attach to him, and for which elections serve as the best camouflage
Two shuttered industries
DearEditor,
The thread of similarity between T&T"s proposed reopening of its Petrotrin refinery and our then shuttered sugar estates were the economic benefits to be derived by families and communitiesandthecoming alive of local economies,
stagnated by the respective closures.
For these communities these re-opening is a beacon of hope. However, strong advocatingvoices of several business chambers across T&T, while in support and optimistic about the reopening of the refinery,
urgedcaution,prudence,and itmustnotbedonehastilyor for political gain (Daily Express June 24). Such factors as financial viability, funding (which it was felt should come from private sector or foreign investors)
among several well meaning, major concerns
andobservations. Twoshutteredindustries, once the bedrock of their respective countries, one seeking to diversify into other crops while the other, its future hangs in the balance.
Regards ShamshunMohamed
Parliament Building needs to be used
DearEditor, I was very disappointed to hear that the PPPC was having a Bacanal at the Arthur Chung Conference Center Ifthisistrue,thenthe venue is no longer appropriate for the sitting of the Parliament. The center hasnowbecomejustanother venue for events The Parliamentbuildingiswhere the House should return to haveitssittings. It is unfortunate that the
PPPChastakenthedecision to diminish the importance of the center after several yearsofit'suseforimportant governmentaffairs.Wemust all remember that these landmarksarenotapersonal possession to be used as we see fit. A certain level of importance and decorum mustbemaintainedtoensure that all users maintain the levelofrespectdemandedby suchlocations.
This reminds me of the
beginning of this administration's term in office when there was a curfew across the entire country due to the Covid pandemic Both BJ and Irfaandidnotobserveit. They went fishing instead and were brazen enough to even post the picturesonFacebook.Given the current Lamborghini scandal, one would have e x p e c t e d a m o r e conservativeapproachtothe
useofGovernmentproperty We must remember that Guyanabelongstoeveryone andnotaselectfew Thelaws ofournationaresupposedto be followed by everyone without favour or prejudice. Setting the correct example for the next generation of leaders should be a priority of those who have been given the opportunity to govern.
Withconcern, Mr.JamilChanglee
Guyanese will not risk rocking the boat come
DearEditor,
Did a storm in a teacup brew in the US, over what some opinionated as a possible abuse of power and an illegal direction for action, without seeking permissionfromaconsensus body, Congress? The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, the man who wants tomakeAmericagreatagain, explicitlysaidthatIsraeland Iran don't know what they are doing. His unhesitating language was profane and curt. He may as well be referring to the members of the Democratic Party who are split in their decisions to impeach Donald Trump in a third attempt. Yes, joining the Republicans were 128 Democrats including Nancy Pelosi who voted against impeachment and 79 Democrats, including Hakeem Jeffries, voted for impeachment. Trump's potent dialect maypotentiallyinsinuatethe descriptive crumbling relationship with the PNC and the AFC. The PNC is playing big and wanting to stand alone in the upcoming election but then, keeping the door open for an AFC arrival. The AFC stood tall andlonesome,onlytosuffer from defectors crossing the floor towards the PNC. Key membersfromthePNChave also resigned to join the PPP/C party They are now beingeyedassourgrapes! ThePNCcertainlydidn't know what they were doing
when they tried to “mess” with Trump back in 2020 duringtheattemptedelection riggingfiasco!ThePNCand AFC ignored the then US Ambassador, Sarah-Ann Lynch's plea, to conduct a free, fair and transparent election “The Granger governmentmustrespectthe results of democratic elections and step aside,” former U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo had said.
When Trump says “Don't,” countries ought to pay attention and do as he says. The no-nonsense man ispushinghisweightaround the globe and walking on toesinhisjourney ThePNC learnt the hard way back in 2020. Pompey told Granger to“stepaside”withhisband of rebels, failing which, the Trump administration will place “visa restrictions on individuals responsible for or complicit in undermining democracy in Guyana ” Those who don't hear will feel.Therestishistory Trump's message is “America first ” Yet he allowsIsraeltobetheguinea pigintheIraniansagabefore b o m b i n g t w o k e y underground uranium enrichment plants. Trump sent 125 American aircrafts including B-2 Spirit stealth Bombers, fighter jets and refueling planes to destroy theplantswithsome420,000 lbs.ofexplosives.
WithUkraineatthefront fending off the Russians from an invasion, the US is
September 1
supporting Zelensky with arms and ammunition from behindthescene."I'dliketo see a deal with Russia," Trump said on Tuesday morning as he headed to the NATO summit in the Netherlands Trump continued, “As you know Vladimir called me up. He said, 'Can I help you with Iran?'Isaid,'No,Idon'tneed help with Iran. I need help with you.' Is the President from the most powerful nation on earth being ambiguously transparent in his ambition? Or, did his comments consist of conspicuousclarity?
America maintains permanent interests and never permanent friends
America helped Burnham to gainpowerin1964andkept Jagan out in the wilderness for 28 years. But it was the US who was instrumental in securing Jagan's return to power in 1992. Again, an American oil company brokered the worst possible agreement with the PNC in thehistoryoftheoilindustry
As the story goes, it was the Americans whose input denied the very PNC from gettingtheirhandsontheoil money!
America (Exxon), has vested interest in Guyana's oil and gas industry which can transform “the largely underdeveloped Englishspeaking nation from one of South America's most polarized and poorest into possibly one of its richest,” according to a 2020 Rystad
Energy report Political upheavals can definitely antagonize production operations and deescalate much needed revenue to finance major ongoing infrastructure projects. Did the Americans smell the rat and knew that the corrupted PNC cannot be trusted thus, institutingvisasanctionsand preventing the PNC from carrying out their devious plans?
Trump was regarded as the Big Brother to the small nations until the 2 days NATO Summit this week which changed that reference to “Daddy.” On assuming office, the American President had vowed to end the war betweenRussiaandUkraine without any success to date. His conversation with PakistanandIndiahadsome significance which saw a cease fire after 4 days of military unpleasantries between the nuclear-armed neighbors Pakistan had planned to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize Award in October In less than 24 hours, Pakistan condemned Trump for attacking Iran and their politicians are calling on the Pakistani government to withdrawthatnomination.
PresidentTrump always playsthetrumpcardandhas the last say His attack on Iran should be regarded as a warning shot over the heads of the PNC/AFC The Americansareinnomoodto (Continueonpage5)
Good sense and logic must prevail for every vote for these relatively small groups is a vote in favour of
DearEditor, It is amazing how throughout human history, so-called leaders say and do things contrary to their own best interest. Examples can consume volumes but just a few, why did the Trojans drag a suspicious large wooden horse into their city not recognising it was a Greektrick.WhydidAdolph Hitler attempt to take
Stalingrad, perhaps because theareawasnamedafterhis arch-enemy Joseph Stalin, and thus exhausted his military resource. A major contributory factor to his downfall and those who today are in the political arena should read and fathom the deep beliefs that triggered what is known as the 'Night of the Long Knives' in Germany carried
outintheyearIwasborn.
Why the Japanese Emperor attacked Pearl Harbour in December 7, 1941, forcing the United States into World War II, havingtheoppositeeffectof keepingtheUnitesStatesout ofwhatwasaEuropeanCivil War, with a spill off in the Pacific, with tragic consequencesforJapan. Why did America get
There is no role for a father figure in
DearEditor,
A report published in Stabroek News on June 6 givesthepublicalookatthe exchange between President Ali and entrepreneur Azruddin Mohamed about several issues. What stands out immediately is the contrast between the two accounts. One discusses a high-value car, reportedly worth $50 million in a specific currency, while the other barely touches on the topic and avoids direct quotes, using vague and evasivelanguage.Whenyou look at the President of Guyana's track record on similar matters, some consistent patterns begin to emerge.
When a minister had fallen foul of public opinion and had been accused of indecent approaches to a woman of the indigenous nation, you will remember thatthisministerapproached the President, who, by his own account, is constantly beingapproached.Heenjoys the role of a father figure who resolves difficulties. In thatcase,hesaidtheminister approachedhimandaskedto be put on ministerial leave. There was no enquiry into the justification of the accusation against the minister I don't know if the minister admitted an offence.
Mr Anil Nandlall, the Attorney General, informs us that he is relying on the article in the Burnham
the Constitution
Constitution, which designates the President as “the supreme executive authority,” a provision that remains in effect and requires a referendum to change The supreme executive authority can take various guises, sometimes resembling Father Christmas, as a father figure who resolves difficulties or intervenes. There is no role for a father figure in the Constitution. However, the incidentregardingtheluxury car discloses an unhealthy permissiveness with all its implications There is nothing in the President's response that suggests they are referring to any specific car. This is a lack of transparency Why go to that length to obscure the topic of discussionbetweenthishead of state and a citizen? The head of state is entering an areaofdecision-makingthat isnotconstitutionallywithin hispower ThePresidentwas the first to disclose that the Mohamed family had provided security for him. Let's examine this. The momentaPresidentissworn in,hehasaccesstothestate's security. Here, we have the intervention of private security.Theentrepreneuris offering something as precious as a security detail toensurethePresident'ssafe delivery This puts other citizenswhoareunabletodo so at a theoretical disadvantage. The President
may treat those who can offer him security and those who cannot with equal consideration. He may be that kind of person Objectively, it must be presumed that one can outweigh the other I am not makingajudgmenthere,but I will make a concrete proposal because of this exploration.
The second feature of this transaction is that we don'tknowhowthisaffected the police. The state police are the individuals responsible for providing various security services to the president. According to the account, a private party intervened and assumed a functionthatthestateshould have provided. We do not know how it affects the police security department that is supposed to protect thePresident.
When we consider these factors together and reflect on the same president who acted unconstitutionally and dissolved the Police Service Commission because there were not enough people recommendedforpromotion who were friendly, we can see a pattern. We see a tangled web and many predispositions to an unhealthy relationship are developing. I do not want to stretchthisout;thePresident does not say what approaches he made to the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue.Thisisapublic (Continueonpage6)
involve with Vietnam at the costofnearlysixtythousand of American servicemen who were sacrificed in this unnecessary adventure. Fast track, why did the United States enter the Vietnam War, dropping more bombs on Vietnam than was dropped during the horrible World War II. The mighty United States did not win, and so the story continues. Man's stupidity, Man's narcissism, and Leaders more interested in their personal advancement than whatisofinterestandbenefit of the people they claim to represent.
In Guyana, we see unfolding before our eyes, similar steps of stupidity by our Leaders All of our Opposition Political Parties new,oldandtraditionalhave claimed from their roof tops t h a t t h e c u r r e n t administration has spawned corruption, and politicized e v e r y b r a n c h o f Government This unfortunately includes the Guyana Police Force and worstofallthepoliciesbeing pursuedarediscerniblesteps toformsofrecolonizationby thesamepeopleandattitude who enslaved some of our ancestors and had others toiling for long hours as indentured labourers on the sugar plantations, giving us token benefits, while as Robin Blackburn note in his Book, “The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery,” making fabulousfortunes.
Ifthosewhosubscribeto the notion that the time is now, then together hold hands to dislodge the incumbent PPP Good sense and logic must prevail for every vote for these relatively small groups is a vote in favour of the PPP The Party which they all claim they wish to dislodge. Why intelligent men and women cannot understand this fact is beyond belief. Onegetstheimpressionthat forsomeofmyfriends,what is paramount, is what individualleaderswouldget if we overcome the present decay
It should be crystal clear that those of us who recognize the need for an immediate change for administration, that professed desire has placed us in the proverbial same canoe. A canoe that is now caughtintheswiftcourseof the river, heading towards the edge of the waterfall to our collective death, disgrace and damnation
Therecanbeonlyonesaving grace,jumpoutofthecanoe and hold on to a tree that is plantedbythewaters.
If we display that good sense, such commonsense, o u r c h i l d r e n a n d grandchildrenwillhonourus and thank us, for putting aside pettiness, personal benefits and pique. Look around at the present political environment in Guyana, one gets the impression that some nice
Guyanese will not risk...
Frompage4 tolerate any undermining of democracy in Guyana. No election rigging must be attempted; no violence will be tolerated and any race or hate crime will be condemned. One contestant has already felt the claw of theAmericanEagle.
Don't mean do not, according to Trump. Big Daddywillnotcondoneyou when you step out of line. Maduro is at bay currently and soaking (sulking?), in
the PPP
folks with pleasant personalities,feelthatunless they are at the helm of the shipinthecaptain'scabin,no one else is worthy and the shipcannotsetsail.
the world's events as Trump callstheshots.
Willheriskthewrathofa fiery anger? They say, “forewarned is being forearmed.”
T h e A P N U / A F C
Opposition should not take this with a pinch of salt but pay attention to President Trump and President Ali.
s t Come Sept
, Guyanese will not take any risktorocktheboat.
Yoursrespectfully, JaiLall
Let me make it crystal clear, it is the right of everyone and anyone to establish political groups, however at this juncture, where there is so much at stake,thatrightandpersonal ambition needs to be subordinated, for the people of the Cooperative Republic ofGuyana,thepeopleinthe field,officeandfactorywho note unbelievable wealth being extracted from our ocean-bed and our land, but have not been in receipt of thismassivebillionsflowing intoourcofferseveryday Editor, let us deal with the reality on the ground. E v e n t h o u g h t h e demographics and circumstances in Guyana, would have changed. The fact remains, that since the mid-50's, the dominant political groups remain, the People's Progressive Party and the People's National Congress, the latter in a formal relationship constitutes the APNU- A Partnership for National Unity At a democratically structured Party Congress, thePartyelectedoutofother Contestants, Aubrey Campton Norton as the Leader AtaGeneralCouncil Meeting this year, representinggroupsfromall ten regions of Guyana, met and reaffirmed Congress' decisionthatAubreyNorton must be their Leader and PresidentialCandidate.This (Continuesonpage6)
Govt. to launch residency card to track
presence of foreigners in Guyana
With the Single Electronic Identification System (e-ID) and cards expected to be introduced withinayear,VicePresident (VP)BharratJagdeosaidon Thursday that the residency
card slated for non-
Guyanese will allow government to track and monitortheirpresenceinthe country
Speaking at his weekly pressconferenceatFreedom House,RobbStreet,theVice President said, “I wanted to draw attention back to this issuebecausepeopleseealot ofpeople(foreigners)onthe
streets and they are concernedwhetherornotthe government is paying serious attention to this issue.”
According to theVP, the electronicIDcardsthatthey are looking to roll out will give them a “greater tool to manage the presence of foreignersinourcountryina very clear and methodical way.”
He said that the government has been working with a company from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany to develop a highsecuritynationalIDcardthat will be issued to every Guyanesewithinayear This
new card, he said, can be used when arriving at the airport, adding that it would allow Guyanese to open bank accounts “The biometrics collected there would also help with digital bankingandawholerangeof other services, ” he highlighted.
Turning his attention to theforeigners,Jagdeostated that “every foreigner or everyone else who is nonGuyanese will have a residencycardwiththesame security features and their biometricstoo.”
He disclosed that if they donothavethiscardandare living in the country, they would have a hard time opening up a bank account here. He added that there would be a prohibition on them from opening a bank account without that card.
“Andthatisbeingworkedon now and within a year everyone will either have one of these two cards, a Guyanese will have a different colour card. This would allow us to track presenceandalsoknowhow many people are in our country who are nonGuyanese and we will be able to monitor their presence here, ” he explained. Further, he said that when government puts
inthe3,000to4,000security cameras across the country, it would be able to tell exactlywheretheyareatany moment.
Speaking on the Venezuelan migrants residing in the country, he mentioned, “Now there are lots of Venezuelans, we differentiate them who are Guyanese heritage, who are a c c o r d i n g t o o u r Constitution, they are Guyanese,theycangetanID card or a passport immediately, that is the ConstitutionofGuyana.”
Notably,theVPsaidthat whentheresidencycardsare ready, there will be a period in which they will get the cardandiftheydonotgoand securethecard,“theywould face law enforcement sanctions.”
Whenaskedbyareporter on the delay of the e-ID cards,theVPsaidthereason for this has to do with the integrationaspectofvarious databases. This publication understands that the development of the e-ID cards was expected to be completed last year “They're doing some integrationbecausewhatwe want is to make sure that all thesystemsarecompatible.I spoke to them recently and they said we want to make
There is no role for a father...
Frompage5 matter, and a citizen approacheshimlegitimately, and he discloses that he has acted, but does not specify what action he has taken. This is evasive and obscure. He invites citizens to guess their way, and this is an unhealthyoutcome.
On the question of private security provided by a friendly family to the newly sworn-in president, was this done with the consent of the minister of home affairs, the chief of special branch, or on any such formal process, or simply a one-sided arrangement between the family and the president? Thisisnotgoodenough What needs to be made clear is whether the President's intervention affected in any way the amountofrevenueduetothe Revenue authority and received from the
entrepreneur in question I proposethatthecarimported by the Mohamed family should be fully taxed. This whole episode is ripe for public investigation This entire affair, as related by two witnesses directly involved, can only be justly pronounced upon after an urgent public inquiry, probably by the Integrity Commission.
Yourssincerely EusiKwayana
Good sense and logic must...
Frompage5 represents the will of the Party's membership. I was General Secretary of the Party when Norton from Christianburg, Upper DemeraraRiver,whilestilla teenager, sought and obtained membership of the youth movement known as the PNCYO – People's National Congress Youth Organization. For good times and bad times, he has stayed with the Party and if wetrulyin1973.Ibelievein Party democracy, which requireustorespectthewill
ofthepeople,whorepresent the Party through the establishedgroupsystem. Timeisofessence,andI can speak on behalf of a groupofEldersandPatriots, that those who come aboard now, and speak with one voiceandmakeaclarioncall toremovethepresentburden on our shoulders, those who work and toil their labour and sacrifice of time and energy would not go unnoticedandunrewarded. Let us avoid further missteps, let the canoe go overthewaterfallempty,we
surethatthepassportandthe ID that the databases integrate and so because we are working parallel on various things, ” he explained “We want to make sure that all the work caninterfacewitheachother andsoalotoffocushasbeen on integration so that's the hardest thing to do,” he added Relating to the project, this publication reportedthatinMarch2023, the Government of Guyana signed a US$35 million contract with a Germanbased company, Veridos Identity Solutions, to develop the system and cards.
President Irfaan Ali, at the signing ceremony, said that the Single Electronic Identification System being developed for Guyana will notonlyenhancetheeaseof transactions but will be one of the most technologically advanced. He also said that the cards will be compliant with 18013-5 of the ISO standard and will be acceptedbytheInternational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for international travel.
Residents of East La Penitence, along with several communities in Georgetown, the East Coast Demerara, and East Bank Demerara, have been without a reliable water supplyfornearlytwoweeks, asGuyanaWaterInc.(GWI) remainsunabletoresolvethe issue.
must hold on bravely to the proverbial tree, with solid roots planted by the waters, and so make our ancestors whocameindifferentships, be proud of us. That we did not succumb to propaganda to platitudes and money for pride is priceless and our soul everlasting. In other words, avoid being narrow minded, shortsighted and therefore failing to see the wider picture and opportunitiesthatbeckon.
Regards HamiltonGreen Elder
East La Penitence residents without water for two weeks - GWI
On Thursday, frustrated residents contacted Kaieteur Newscomplainingaboutnot having access to water for nearly four weeks One resident explained that she was forced to spend money onbottledwatertocarryout basic household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and bathing. The resident also expressed concern about the impact the water shortage is havingonschoolchildrenin the area “I am deeply concernedaboutthechildren attending nearby schools, how are they functioning,” thewomansaid.
Contacted on the issue, the Chief Executive Officer ofGuyanaWaterInc.(GWI), Shaik Baksh, said that the ongoing water disruption in East La Penitence and surrounding areas is not GWI's responsibility Instead, he attributed the issue to road construction works being carried out by the Ministry of Public Works. “They are getting water but there is low pressure Because of the worksgoingon,especiallyin SussexStreetandsoon,pipe works are going on. The Ministry of Public Works is carrying out road construction, expanding the road. They have to remove
blames road projects
the pipelines because they are scanning the road. So when they do that, it is affecting the level of service…”Bakshsaid.
He further stated, “GWI is not doing any of the pipe works there, but we're observing the process because we have an interest. I hope they finish quickly b e c a u s e a l o t o f interconnections are being done.”
When asked whether GWI would implement any measures to assist residents in the interim, Baksh responded, “They have to wait until the works are completed. We cannot do anything else. We've sent a teamintotheareatoseehow we could boost the supply, but it's difficult with the interconnections because youhavetocutoffthewater sometimes, and that affects the water supply We are aware of it, and we are working hard to minimise theimpact.”
Meanwhile, GWI issued several public notices on Thursday via its official Facebook page, alerting residents to ongoing water
communities on the East
including Haslington, Coldingen, Strathspey, Enterprise, Paradise, Foulis, Bachelor's Adventure, and Enmore — will be affected due to the continuation of interconnection works at Cinema Road and the EmbankmentJunction.
In addition to the East Coast, residents in several other areas are also facing water disruptions These include parts of central Georgetown, the East Bank Demerara, Region Six, Region Ten, and South Georgetown However, many residents remain frustrated, claiming they received no prior warning andhavebeenwithoutwater for months. In comments online: “No water in GT for monthsnowcan'tcook,wash norclean…”—RitaJoseph. “No water in Alexander Village months now,” — Crystal Persaud. “The water has been off for days! Sick andtiredofthiswaterissue,” (Continueonpage8)
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo
Guyana Water Inc.
Jagdeo slams Granger for backing PNC
…says he should
General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party/ Civic(PPP/C)BharratJagdeo has stated that former President and leader of the People's National Congress/Reform (PNC/R), David Granger should have thrownhissupportbehindthe PPP, given the tangible progress made by the Irfaan Ali-led administration over thepastfiveyears.
Jagdeo made comments during his press conference on Thursday at Freedom House There he expressed his dissatisfaction with Granger's decision to throw his support behind the PNC, which he said continues to offer citizens empty promises, while the PPP has been delivering on its commitments “We said world class education, we're working on it and you've seen evidence of it. We said we'll transform the infrastructure, you see evidenceofit,wesaidhealth care, we're working on it, we're going to do it, we put back the children's grant,
have thrown his support behind PPP
double the old age pension, the joint services bonus,”
Jagdeo outlined His comments come in response toarecentinterviewGranger had with Kaieteur News when he said that he shall never walk away from the hardworking members, especially the women and young people of the PNCR.
Granger also urged young voters not to be swayed by rhetoricandemptypromises. Referring to Granger's warning to young voters, Jagdeosaidhecouldn'tagree withGrangermore.
However, he was quick to remind the public of what he described as the former president's failure to deliver on promises during his own tenure Jagdeo accused Grangerofhypocrisy,stating that his current endorsement of PNCR and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Coalition contradicts his ownadvicetovoters.
“If anything, Granger should have thrown his support behind the PPP He shouldhavesaid,Iendorsethe
Mohamed hopeful party logo will get GECOM approval
Presidential candidate for the We Invest in Nationhood(WIN)partyand businessman, Azruddin Mohamed, remains hopeful that his party's logo will be approved by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
Duringaninterviewwith reporters on Thursday at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court, Mohamed said, “We never had a problem with a logo before; this is the first time.ComethefirstofJuly,I hope the logo will be approvedbecausethiswould be the first time if it is refused.”
GECOM will, on July 1, 2025, deliberate and determine whether the logos for some 24 political parties that have expressed an intention to contest the September 1, 2025 General andRegionalElectionshave metestablishedcriteria.
Mohamed's response stemmedfromremarksmade by the Chairman of the National Protected Areas Commission.
OnJune19,2025,WIN's logo,whichincludesajaguar – a national animal- was revealed to the public Shortly thereafter, Persaud, inaFacebookpost,said:
“A word to the Guyana ElectionsCommissioninmy capacity as Chairman of the
Former President and Leader of the People's National Congress/Reform
PPP fully, if he actually believedthatyoushouldnotbe swayedbyrhetoricandempty
promises Instead,hehasgone backtosupporting the empty rhetoric and promises,” the G
continued.
of
People's Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo
Further, Jagdeo argued that in this era, political parties are making a whole range of new promises “So Grangersaysthis,andthenhe does this he throws his full support behind APNU, with thesameemptypromisesand rhetoric he throws his full support to seem like a statement,makeavery,lofty statement to young people and everyone else and then, on the other hand, he goes back to the same thing,” he added. The PNCR is the largest political party that's part of the APNU coalition. APNU had identified PNCR leaderAubreyNortonastheir presidentialcandidateforthe upcoming General and Regional Elections slated to beheldonSeptember1
Presidential candidate, Azruddin Mohamed
WIN logo
National Protected Areas Commission:
Guyana's national symbols represent all of us. They reflect our shared history, culture, and pride. Using them for political purposes undermines their meaninganddividesthevery people they're meant to unite.”
Persaud also said that, “The Jaguar is more than a powerfulanimal.Itspeaksto who we are as Guyanese; resilientanddeeplyrootedto this land. For generations, the Jaguar has stood as a symbolofnationalstrength (Continueonpage15)
General Secretary
the
(PNC/R), David Granger
EU leaders for end to Gaza war
…stops short of taking action against Israel
( A L J A Z E E R A )
European Union leaders meeting in Brussels have c o n d e m n e d t h e “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza, but were unable to unite on means of pressuring Israel to end the war
Thursday'ssummitnoted a report issued last week by thebloc'sdiplomaticservice, which found that Israel was likely flouting human rights obligations under the EUIsrael Association agreement Yet, the bloc stopped short of acting on
the assessment or ditching the25-year-oldaccord.“The European Council calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, leading to a permanent end tohostilities,”theEUsaidin astatement.
A m i d g r o w i n g accusations – backed by rights groups and United Nations experts – that Israel is starving people in Gaza, the EU ordered a review of its association agreement with Israel in May The assessment, sent to member
states last week, was restricted.
Butseveralmediaoutlets quoted informed diplomats as saying that the findings highlightedIsrael'sblockade on Gaza, the killing of
displacementofPalestinians intheterritory,aswellasthe
settlements in the occupied WestBank.
With a growing chasm betweencountriescriticalof Israeli abuses, such as Ireland and Spain, and
Displaced Palestinians receive meals distributed by aid organisations in alMawasi area of Khan Younis, June 20 [Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu Agency]
Israel-backers Germany and Hungary, the summit's conclusions on Thursday featured an attenuated statement that deplored “the unacceptable number of civilian casualties and the levelsofstarvation”inGaza. Itpostponed“discussionson a follow-up” to the report untilnextmonth.
“They only managed to come up with this watereddown version of the final statement because of those huge differences between someofthekeyplayershere at the EU about how to look forward when it comes to Israel,” said Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra, reportingfromBrussels.
Germany was, he said, “unequivocal”intermsofits desire to continue providing Israel with political and military assistance The timidstatementcamedespite a push by Spain and Ireland to suspend the EU-Israel agreement, which was signed in 2000 and underpinstradetiesbetween the two entities. “The war must stop,” said Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin beforethegathering.
“PeopleofEuropefindit incomprehensible that Europe does not seem to be in a position to put pressure on Israel to stop this war in Gaza, to stop the continuing slaughter of children and innocent civilians.”
On Thursday alone,
Frompage6
—AliyaHeywood
“There is no water since this morning in East La Penitence area… how you expect people to cook, bath, go work?” Alves Michelle. “I'm a home food business, I can't even do my work cause there is no water… it's not just today this going on for the longest while,”—LaroseMaya. A similar issue was
Israeli attacks killed 62 people, including some near an aid site run by the shady U S - b a c k e d G a z a Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a privately run organisation contracted to provide aid under the cover ofIsraelitroopsandsecurity contractors.
Gaza's Government Media Office said on Thursday that at least 549 Palestinians had been killed nearGHFsitessinceitbegan operations one month ago. The war has killed 56,156 people in total, according to the enclave's Health Ministry EU leaders called on Israel to lift its blockade on Gaza “to allow immediate, unimpeded access and sustained distribution of humanitarian assistance” to Gaza. They also condemned the escalationintheWestBank, noting “increased settler violence” and “
of illegal settlements” The EU remainsIsrael'slargesttrade partner
'Sidelined'onIran
Conclusions on the recent 12-day war between IsraelandIranrepeatedprior calls for de-escalation and stated that Iran “must comply with its legally binding nuclear safeguard obligations under the NonProliferation Treaty”. Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon,whileIsraelis
(Continueonpage17)
The jaguar, the ballot, and the Constitution
By now, the countryiscaught in a full-blown existential crisis: a political partyhasapparentlydaredto adopt the jaguar as its symbol. The horror! The scandal! The… wait, is that evenillegal?
This little uproar, which feels like a cross between a courtroom drama and a wildlife documentary, has led some to clutch their constitutionalpearls.Solet’s take a deep breath and examinewhetherourfanged feline friend—the majestic jaguar is actually offlimitsasapoliticalsymbol.
Spoiler:it’snot.
Let’s start with the basics: What exactly are the national symbols of Guyana?
According to the Constitution, those sacred emblems include The Golden Arrowhead (our flag), The Coat of Arms (which has a jaguar on it—more on that later), The National Anthem and The NationalPledge.
Nowhere—let me repeat this for the folks flipping throughtheConstitutionlike it’stheDeadSeaScrolls—is “jaguar” mentioned as a national symbol. The jaguar is the national animal, yes, but there’s a big difference between being the national animal and being an official national symbol. After all, thenationalbirdistheCanje Pheasant, but no one’s
stoppingthatfromstarringin wildlife commercials Symbols are codified in Article 4 to 6A of the Constitution.Ifit’snotthere, it’s not a national symbol. Period.
A national symbol is an officially designated emblem like a flag, anthem, coat of arms, or pledge—that represents the identity, sovereignty, and values of a nation and is recognizedinlaw,suchasin the Constitution. A national animal,ontheotherhand,is a chosen creature that e m b o d i e s c e r t a i n characteristics admired by the country (like strength or resilience)butdoesnotcarry thesamelegalorceremonial weight, nor is it necessarily protected from public or politicaluseinthesameway asofficialnationalsymbols.
“But,” you say, “the jaguarappearsontheCoatof Arms!” Well, yes, so does a pickaxe and some feathers. Dowethenbanthesealsoas partysymbols?
Let’s put this in perspective Imagine declaring the Mona Lisa a national symbol of France and then banning any political party from using a mysterioussmileasitslogo. Ordeclaringpastaanational treasure and prohibiting Italian parties from campaigningwithspaghettithemed ads. It’s not just absurd it’s deliciously absurd.
The Representation of the People Act, which governs how elections are r u n , m a k e s n o mention none, zero, zilch—of national symbols being forbidden as party emblems.Section16,where party symbols come up, merely says that the Elections Commission (GECOM) must approve any symbol used on the ballotpaper Andthat’sit.No red lights. No roaring sirens when someone chooses a coconut,cutlass,orcat(wild orotherwise).
This is the point where our jaguar drama loses its teeth. There is no lawful prohibition—none—against using a national symbol (even if, hypothetically, the jaguar was one) as a party symbol What matters is GECOM’sdiscretion.It’sup to them to say, “Yes, you mayhavethisicongracethe ballot” or “No, try again how about a cassava?”
You see, parties can campaign with one symbol andappearontheballotwith another The only binding concern is what symbol GECOM approves for the purposeoftheballot.Soyes, apartycantattooajaguaron their foreheads but whether thatjaguarmakesitontothe ballotisGECOM’scall.
And this is where the moral panic turns mildly comedic Some seem to
DEM BOYS SEH
Newspaper still better than dem phone yuh head bury in whole day
Demboyssehdebestpartofwakingup used to be a hot cup of coffee and a fresh newspaper on de veranda. Yuh foot up, de sun just peeking out, and yuh flipping through de pages fuh see who dead, who thief, and who lie. Nowadays, everybody wantinstantnews—likeinstantcoffee.But dem boys seh both does leave a bitter taste whenyuhrushit.
Long ago, people used to look forward todenewspaperlikeisChristmasmorning. Is like finding out what yuh neighbour do yesterday with some proper writing, commentary,andlilfact-checking—notone man post pon Facebook claiming he see a UFO fly over Mon Repos and everybody runwidit.
Dem boys remember one President, everymorningheusedtositindebackseat of he car, chauffeur driving speeding through de city while he eye stuck to de front page. People by de roadside waving like mad, but he ain’t looking up. Not because he rude, but because he want fuh knowwahGECOMdo,wahGPLdidn’tdo, and wah de opposition seh ‘bout wah de government seh.That was a man who start hedayinformed—notmisinformed.
think that using a national symbol confers divine authority,asthoughthemere presence of a jaguar on a placard will hypnotize voters into surrender Trust me, if animals on emblems weresopersuasive,we’dall be voting for Rice Krispies cereal.
But there’s a larger, philosophicalissuehere:Are weconfusingreverencewith restriction?
The Constitution, in Article7,sayswemusttreat national symbols with “due and proper solemnity.”
That’s beautiful It’s the literaryequivalentofironing yourpantsbeforeawedding.
But solemnity doesn’t mean banning their use. If it did, we’d have to fine every school child for singing the anthemoff-key Orimprison soccer fans for waving the flag with enthusiasm bordering on disorderly conduct.Solet’scalmdown.
The jaguar is not a nationalsymbol.Andevenif it were, its use as a party symbol is not prohibited by law What is required is GECOM’s approval for it to appear on the ballot. That’s it.That’sthelaw Therestis interpretive dance. Perhaps weshouldbelessconcerned about what animals appear on ballots and more
concerned about the ones behaving like animals after elections. Until then, let the jaguar run—if not through the jungle, at least through thevotingbooth.
And remember, symbols don’tvote.Peopledo.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
Nowadays, everybody got dem neck twistlikeparrotwatchingphonewholeday. Scroll,scroll,scroll.Halfdetimedemdon’t even read, just glance at de headline and share it faster than gossip in a hairdresser salon. Some people does spend two hour every day pon TikTok but claim dem too busytoreaddenewspaper
Onemantelldemboyshedoesreadhe papereverymorningpondetoilet.Hesehis deonlytimehedoesgetpeacefromdewife andchildren.Anothersehhedoesgositby hegatewithhedog,andassoonasdepaper man throw de paper over de fence, he dog does bring it fuh he—better than de post office.
Dem boys seh newspaper like stew—it does taste better when it simmer down and get all de facts Social media like cube quick, salty and sometimes poisonous So pick up a newspaper tomorrow morning. Sip yuh tea. Read a lil story Laugh at a cartoon. Muse on Dem BoysSeh.Cryifyuhmust.Butatleastyuh ain’t gonna scroll yuh way into madness. Demboysseh,“Yuhheadcan’tbeburiedin aphoneandexpecttoseedebiggerpicture.” Talkhalf.Leffhalf
Corruption making a comeback - for the better
Chronic corruption in government dealings has made a comeback, and it's for the better Yes, that was readright:corruptionisback and it is better For the first time, Guyanese are paying attention to corruption, becauseithitsthemwhereit hurts. Inthemouth. Thenin the belly and the rest of the body Last, in the psyche. Frankly, I like this kind of corruption for several brutal reasons. Whatitdoestothe political fraudsters in the PPP Government The lengths that it drives the people. And when it could make a material difference, given the individual and family indignities that it has
wreaked. The brainier ones in the PPP corruption machinery gambled that the old traditions of tribal loyalty w i l l t r u m p a l l considerations They hustled and stole on the belief that the responses of Guyanese-with an emphasis ontheirownfolks-wouldbe unchanged. Guvments duz always teef, dah is aaal dem kno fuh duh. Or, when confrontedwithhowbadthe PPP is in the corruption arena, with the oil and loan money flooding into Guyana's coffers and budgets (and projects), the stock reaction of the diehardshasalwaysbeen:de
PNC teef tuh, wen dem bin deh in powah. Suh wah? Well, that was once upon a time and for a long season. But as that evergreen Guyanese hit reassured everyone: dis time nah lang time.
Lang time was when the stealing and deceiving were not as rampant, when citizenscouldaffordtoview corruptionasanabstraction. For sure, there is corruption out there in the realms of government, but so is Mars somewhere out there in the universe To say in a different way, when corruption didn't present much of a bother to the ordinary Guyanese man and
PPP to launch elections campaign next month
GParty/C
eneral Secretary of the People's P
(PPP/C), B
announcedthatthepartywill officially launch its 2025 General and Regional Elections campaign early nextmonth.
Thedisclosurewasmade during a press conference
held on Thursday at Freedom House, Robb Street. “We will launch our campaign in early July You'llhearmoreaboutthat,” Jagdeo said. Irfaan Ali will lead the PPP's List of Candidates at this year's electionsslatedtobeheldon September 1 Political parties contesting the upcoming elections are required to submit their respective Lists of Candidates on Nomination Day,July14,2025.
The PPP General Secretary revealed that the party is currently vetting candidatesforitsofficiallist an intensive process, given the level of interest within thePPP
“We are currently in the process of vetting candidates, and that is a majorundertakinginaparty where you often have for every list maybe 400, 500 peoplemorewhowanttoget on the list than you have spacefor,”hesaid.
– General Secretary Jagdeo
woman, the PPP (and PNC) thievescouldtaketheriskof helping themselves, knowing full well that they could and would get away withmurder Theydidupto thispoint,andinmoreways than one. I think that PPP scoundrels have become so versatileatstealingthatthere are reports of some even recruiting their elderly inlaws to be bagmen and bag ladies for them. How low canoneget? Howfaristhe bottom? Is there a bottom where corruption under the PPP is concerned? Billiondollar corruptions. Serial corruptions. Pathological and cancerous corruptions. PPP corruptions are so bad, thatifthoseweretobesentto a mortuary for treatment, theywouldhavetobeburied without the benefit of embalming. Thisiswhathas Guyanesehoppingmad;this being taken for granted, and then being made into big fools. IthinkthatthePPPso overdid it on corruption that it not only lost some of the troops;itturnedthemagainst the robbers and rogues who nowholdthedominanthand in Cheddi Jagan's workingclass party The problem for
the PPP is that its corruption is so universal that it is also local. The working-class man, the distressed woman, who struggle to feed their children, care for their aged parents,watchtheparty'sfat cats in their communities and how well those families and friends are doing. The ordinary people get a clear understanding of how their oil money is being siphoned off, into whose pockets it is going. It is not into their pockets. Nor is it in the direction of old and new PNC gamesters. When a comrade is hungry and he sees his fellow comrades living lavishly, then it is inevitablethatheorshewill get blazingly angry The PPP bad boys and big boys only have themselves to blame. Blaming the PNC can't help them this time. Thatwouldtheequivalentof blamingNicolasMadurofor corruption in Guyana, so farfetcheditwouldbe.
I repeatedly reminded the PPP intelligentsia (and gangsters [which might be oneandthesame])ofthatold saying from the old people: livealittle,livelong. Itwas
long before health diets becamefashionable. Whoin thePPPhadtimetolistentoa Yankeetransplant,oneoften heldasaspook? Simplyput, the PPP gorged itself into obesity, and now has lost its agility to evade what is dumped on the heads of its brightstarsandlesseronesin the corruption cupboard Why, even the Americans couldn't take it anymore, which is why the sanctions weaponhadtobehauledout. If this is so for Americans who are distant and rich, what about those Guyanese who are here and poor and staringatthebloatedbandits in their hoods now making campaignrallyspeeches? All roads terminate on September1. ItisthePPP's 9/11. Guyanese get to say how much corruption matters. There's that lean and hungry look. It should make them mean and dangerous (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
Public servants to get 8% pay hike in - Jagdeo
time for elections
Vthe past, some parties collectedsignaturesonblank sheets of paper and later attached a covering letter, leaving many individuals unaware that they had backedapartytheymaynot evensupport.
Moreover,hetookaimat other political parties, alleging that some are struggling to fill their lists andresortingtoquestionable tactics to secure candidates andbackers.Jagdeosaidthe PPP is committed to following the regulations outlined by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) particularly when it comes to collecting signaturesofsupport.
“Wearegettingourlistof backers using the GECOMprescribedform,whichhasa declaration at the top that you are knowingly and willingly signing to support the list of candidates for a particular political party,” Jagdeonoted.
Further, he said that in
Jagdeo added, “It's a major undertaking, because, likeeveryonewantstobeon thelist,andyouhaveto,you know, disappoint some people, and because you havelimitedspaceandsowe are engaged in that process. We are trying to do it in a democratic way, consulting with the activists, the party activists and others supporters on the ground across all 10 regions, and we'renowgoingthroughthe finalstagesofthatprocess.”
Meanwhile, only recently APNU Coalition condemned the PPP and its activists for allegedly intimidatingandthreatening persons who have affixed theirsignaturesinsupportof theAPNUlist.
“Persons are being told by PPP agents that they wouldbetargetedandwould losetheirjobs. Theseactsofdesperation bythePPPmustbepromptly denounced by all Guyanese. Wemustnotallowtheseacts toescalate.
The APNU Coalition is encouraged that Guyanese areresistingtheseeffortsand are standing up for their rights.ComeSeptember1st, let us use our votes to end thisdarkeraofPPPrule,”the APNUsaidinastatement.
told the media on Thursday that public servants will be receiving their 8% salary increase for 2025, before September1-thedatesetfor general and regional elections.
At his weekly press conference held at Freedom House on Robb Street, the VPwasaskedbythemediaif the public servants will get theagreedincreasebeforeor afterelections.
“Itwouldbebefore,ithas to be before. I hope Ashni Singh (Minister of Finance) pays it before. It does not make sense you paying the public servants after the elections, I think it will be paidbefore,”hesaid.
He then went on to announce that persons who are recipients of public a
sistance
he govern
nt will be receiving their books, now that the Ministry of Social Services has resolved the issuestheywerehaving.
“I hope that everyone gets their books for the
public assistance because a number of people have been raising this issue with me and those who are applying for the one-off grant for the NIS, we now have a system in which you can apply, I don't know yet who are applying for those but it is targeting those who have morethan500contributions but less than 750, they can now apply and get a substantial grant there too,” theVPadded.
On December 11 of last year, this publication r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) had signed a twoyear agreement that will see public servants receiving a 10% across-the-board salary increase retroactively in 2024, with an additional 8% increase to take effect from January1,2025.
The announcement was madebyPresidentIrfaanAli during his address at the Guyana Police Force's annual Christmas breakfast.
A joint statement issued subsequently by the Government and Union revealed that the 10% increasein2024willresultin a 35% cumulative salary increase for public servants over the four-year period from2021to2024. The additional 8% increase in 2025 will raise the cumulative salary increase to 46% over five years,from2021to2025. The agreement was signed by Soyinka Grogan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service, onbehalfofthegovernment, andDawnGardener,1stVice President of GPSU, on behalfoftheunion.
PPP Presidential Candidate, Irfaan Ali, and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo
ice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo
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PanJam2025bringsvillagevibeswith stellarlineupandepicsteelbandclash
The sweet sounds of steel pan will once again fill the air at Parc RaynethisJuly,asPanJamreturns for its seventh consecutive year with a theme that tugs at the heartstrings of every Guyanese.
"PanJam In De Village," scheduledforSaturday,July26th, 2025, promises to transport concert-goers back to the golden era of village life, where communities gathered around music and cultural boundaries simplymeltedaway
For founder and creator Reon Miller,thisyear'sthemerepresents more than just nostalgia, it's a return to the authentic Guyanese spirit that has always defined the nation's multicultural identity "This year's theme isn't just about nostalgia, it's about rediscovering who we are as a people," Miller
explained. "The village concept resonates deeply with Guyana's multicultural fabric. At a time when our nation is experiencing unprecedented growth and change, we need to remember these values that have always madeusstrong."
The 2025 lineup reads like a
y embodying the village spirit that PanJamaimstorecreate.Regional sensation Joshua Regrello makes hishighlyanticipatedreturntothe PanJam stage, bringing the signaturestyleandenergythathas made him a fan favourite.Adding international flair to the village atmosphere is the acclaimed Juke Ross, whose unique artistry promises to elevate the concert experiencetonewheights.
Ascene from last year's PanJam
The incomparable Carlvin Burnettreturnstojoinforceswith Nekeita, creating a dynamic duo that has proven capable of transcending audience energy beyondexpectations.Theevening will also feature captivating performances from soloists Ray Sparman and Clayton Daniels, while saxophonists Roy Stewart and Jesse Schultz will add their distinctivemusicalflavourstothe village celebration.However, the night's most anticipated moment will undoubtedly be the epic steel band clash
tween two powerhouse orchestras: Ansa McAl Parkside Steel Orchestra and Pan Groove Steel Orchestra. Thistune-for-tunebattlepromises to capture the authentic spirit of villagemusiccompetitions,where entire communities would gather to witness musical greatness unfold. The showdown embodies the friendly competition that has alwaysdrivenvillagepanyardsto excellence, where respect and camaraderietriumphoverrivalry Miller emphasized that PanJam 2025 is about more than just entertainment, it's about recreating a complete cultural experience. The venue will be transformed to reflect authentic village life, incorporating traditional decorations and local cuisine to enhance the cultural atmosphere Patrons are encouragedtoembracethevillage aesthetic by dressing in simple, authentic, and colorful attire that reflectsthespiritofthetheme.
Theconcertcontinuestoenjoy strong support from partners who
Omari Banks, Chris Gayle Living It Up
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) International recording artiste Omari Banks and cricket legend and entertainer Chris Gayle, also knownastheUniverseBoss,haveteamedfor areggaesummeranthemtitledLivingItUp.
Thetrackisinspiredbytheenergyandparty vibes that pulse through the Caribbean. It reflects some of my experiences as a young cricketertravellingtheworld,doingwhatIlove, andsimplyhavingfun,”Bankssaidofthesingle whichwasreleasedonJune19.
Known for his signature soulful guitar and consciousrootsreggae,thesingerstepsslightly outside the box for this upbeat release while stayingtruetohisartisticauthenticity Thetrack was produced by Banks and co-arranged by renownedmusicianMichaelFletcher
Thelyricswereacollaborativeeffort.
Omari Banks who also executive produced the track alongside Ann and Gordon Woodward — wrote the hook and his verses,
International recording artiste Omari Banks
and personality The connection between
BanksandGaylegoesfarbeyondmusic.“Chris and I go way back, from youth cricket to the internationalstage,andtherespectandbondwe sharemadethisaneffortlesscollaboration.He's charismatic,energetic,andalwaysbringsgood vibes,”heexplained.
Meanwhile, Gayle beamed at the memorable collaborative effort. “We've had a long-standing relationship in the sporting world,soitmadeitveryeasytovibemusically WhenIfirstheardthetrackIknewIwantedto be a part of it. It reflects how I live — fun, engaging,andalwaysincelebrationoflife,”he said.Since starting a professional music career in2020,Gayleaddedthathehasexperienceda smooth transition into an industry that he was alsoalwayspassionateabout.“Beinganathlete at my level is a performance in itself. The transitionintomusicfeelsnatural. Living It Up describesthefunsideofme,celebratinglifewith goodfriendsandspreadingjoy,”hesaid.
understand the importance of cultural preservation and community building. This year's sponsors include the Guyana TourismAuthority,Potsalt,Massy Distribution, Absolut, IBGL Insurance Brokers, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, News Source,GabriellaThePRGirl,and Xperiences.
Forthoselookingtobepartof this cultural celebration, physical tickets are available at multiple Massy locations including Providence, MovieTowne, Montrose, Vreed-en-Hoop, RuimveldtandGiftland,aswellas IBGL on Carmichael Street and upstairs Oasis Café. Tech-savvy concert-goers can purchase etickets through the Potsalt Events Apporvisitwww.potsalt.events.
whileChrisGayleandproducerCamar“Flava” contributed their own verses, bringing lyrical flair
Chris Gayle
Aspiring lawyer heads
to Queen's College
Eleven-year-old
Vaarun Dev Gangaram, an aspiring lawyer, who attendedtheMae'sUnder12 PrimarySchoolhassecured aspotatthecovetedQueen's College with 485.03 marks at the recently concluded
N
Six A
(NGSA) examination.
Gangaram in an interview with Kaieteur News said that he was confidentthathishardwork
and dedication will secure him a place at the leading secondary school in the country
“At first, I was kind of nervousbutintheend,Iwas confidentaboutwhatIdid,” the11-year-oldladsaid.The pre-teensaidhestudiedhard for the national exams and listened to the advice about whatneedstobedonetobe awardedQueen'sCollege.
The young man who lives in Kitty said that becoming a student of
Queen's College takes him one step closer in his journey to becoming a “world-classlawyer”.
Meanwhile,Gangaram's father, who bears the same name said that he was excitedwhenhewastoldhis son secured a place at the top school. He said that the lad worked hard and was dedicated to the extra lessonsandrecalledthathis mother invested significant time to ensure that he reviewedhisschoolwork.
GRAwantsforeign witnessestotestify inMohamedtaxcase
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) indicated onThursdaythatitintendsto have foreign witnesses testify in the case it has b r o u g h t a g a i n s t businessman, Azruddin Mohamed.
This was revealed when Mohamed made his second court appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Acting Chief MagistrateFaithMcGusty
Mohamed was charged with falsely declaring to the GRA on or about December 7, 2020, that he purchased one Lamborghini Roadster SVJ for US$75,300 instead of its initial cost of US$695,000, resulting in G$383millionintaxesbeing evaded.
He was released on $500,000bail.
On Thursday, GRA's attorney, Sanjeev Datadin, told the court that the authority intends to have foreign witnesses take the stand.Thedatewassetforthe disclosure of statements and submissions on the preliminaryissue.
Mohamed's attorneys,
Damien Da Silva and Siand Dhurjon,alongwithDatadin, presented their written submissions to the magistrate.
“We are contending that thechargesarebarredbythe limitation period of instituting such proceedings. Essentially, we are arguing that they [GRA] have 6 months to charge for the offences,andinthiscase,that time has expired,” Da Silva toldthecourt.
In response to Da Silva's arguments, Datadin said that the Revenue Authority has seven years from the date of the offence to institute charges Following his submission, the GRA attorney informed the court of his intention to have foreign witnesses testify in the case. He disclosed that the witnesses have to be summoned through the DepartmentofJustice,andas such, the GRArequires time to properly abide by protocolstohaveitsintention realised.
T h e m a t t e r w a s adjournedtoJuly8,2025for furtherdisclosure.
Man stabbed to death during robbery at Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling
AmanwasfatallystabbedonWednesday evening at theVreed-en-Hoop Stelling,West Coast Demerara, after he allegedly attacked androbbedanothermanofcash.
According to a report from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the deceased remains unidentified.The suspect has been identified only as 22-year-old Bowman from Wales, WestBankDemerara.
Police stated that a 56-year-old security guard stationed at the Vreed-en-Hoop boathouse reported seeing the injured man around18:01hrs.“Hesawthenowdeceased
man walkingoutofthestellingandsittingon a bench… bleeding from both sides of his upperbody,”policesaid.Thesecurityguard, withthehelpoftwootherindividuals,placed theinjuredmanintoacarandtransportedhim totheWestDemeraraRegionalHospital.
Shortlyafter,theincidentwasreportedto theVreed-en-HoopPoliceStation.“Ateamof detectives visited the hospital, where they wereinformedthatthemansuccumbedtohis
examination, three stab wounds were found onbothsidesoftheman'schest.Thebodywas transportedtoEzekielFuneralHome,whereit is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Further investigations led police to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where the 22year-old suspect was receiving treatment for injuries to his left upper arm, upper left side, and back. “When questioned as to how he receivedtheinjuries,heclaimedthatthenow-
deceased man robbed him of the passenger fare(money)andthatthenow-deceasedman attacked him with a knife and inflicted the injuries on him. He further claimed that he took away the knife and stabbed the man,” policesaid.
The suspect was arrested and remains in custody at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station asinvestigationscontinue.
Meanwhile, the GPF is seeking public assistance in identifying the deceased man. Relatives or anyone with information are urged to contact the police at 229-2750 or 225-8196.
Unidentified dead man
CARIOM partners with EU, France to combat illegal firearms trafficking
Illicit trafficking in f i r e a r m s a n d ammunition remains one of the most pressing transnational threats in the Caribbean Region, contributing directly to escalating violence and underminingpublicsecurity, the Caribbean Community
( C A R I C O M )
Implementation Agency for
Crime and Security (IMPACS)hassaid.
These were the sentiments expressed by speakers at the opening ceremony of a five-day firearms training workshop,
w h i c h i s b e i n g collaborativelyhostedbythe Caribbean Community
( C A R I C O M )
Implementation Agency for
Crime and Security (IMPACS), the European Union's (EU) Europe-Latin America Programme of
Assistance against Transnational Organised Crime(ElPACCTO2.0)and
France's Technical
Cooperation Support Program for the Fight against Organized Crime in the Caribbean Region (ALCORCA) in Port-ofSpain,TrinidadandTobago, inJune2025.
M i c h e a l J o n e s ,
Executive Director, CARICOM IMPACS, said the devastating impact of illegalgunsintheCaribbean cannotbeoverstated.
“These instruments of violence fuel gang warfare, drive up homicide rates and
undermine the peace and stability essential for our sustainable development”, he lamented. He explained thatthetraining,whichwasa direct outcome of the collaborative spirit fostered byCARICOMIMPACS,EL PA C C T O 2 0 a n d ALCORCA, is a significant stepintheircollectiveefforts to combat the scourge of illegal firearms that threaten Latin American and Caribbeansocieties. Jones also stated that CARICOM IMPACS, in response to this pervasive threat, established the CARICOM Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU), whichwasdesignedtobethe nexusforintelligence-led operations, analysis and information sharing across Member States. He noted thatthesuccessoftheCGIU hinges on the robust participation and adherence of CARICOM Members States and urged them to observe the established protocols for intelligence gathering and investigation
for the Region's security architecture to function optimally
Michel Segura, Deputy Director, EL PACCTO 2.0, said the training was a milestoneeventasitwas
CARICOM IMPACS, EL
PA C C T O 2 0 a n d ALCORCA geared towards f i g h t i n g a g a i n s t transnational organised crime in the Region. “This training represents more thanatechnicalevent.Itisa common vision for a safer, more prepared, more connected regional space to fight against firearms trafficking. The response to this threat can only be collective, co-ordinated and operational, based on international co-operation
where it in
ves information exchange between experts, promotion of good operational practices, building common response mechanisms and creation of trusted professional relationships,”
Mohamedhopefulpartylogowill...
Frompage7 and unity Turning this national symbol into a party logo strips it of that shared meaning and tries to turn it into something small, partisan, and representing onlyafew
In Guyana, national symbols like this aren't just decoration They carry weight.
They tell stories. And theydeservecare.Insteadof turning the Jaguar into a hollow political brand, let's honourournationalsymbols bykeepingthemwherethey belong,withallthepeopleof Guyana.”
Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Derrick John, and Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), Lenox Shuman, have also condemned the use of the national animal on WIN's logo,statingthatitisasacred symbol of the indigenous people.
heasserted.
ELPACCTO2.0focuses on combating transnational org
markets in Latin America andtheCaribbean.
The programme, through its operational component, addresses drug trafficking,armstrafficking, human trafficking and other criminal markets. Through international cooperation, it strengthens institutional capacities and promotes the exchange of information Additionally, it fosters collaboration between security forces and judicial authorities to enhance effectiveness in tackling thesethreats.
Mr. Fabrice Coussot, International Technical Expert on Organised Crime and Narco Trafficking, ALCORCAhighlighted that this training was the 50th such activity since the ALCORCAprogrammewas established nine years ago.
“More than ever, we are convinced that training,
sharing intelligence and expertisearetheonlywayto tackle the threats we face. This is particularly true in thecaseofarmstrafficking,” heemphasised.
Delivering the feature
address, Mr Videsh
Mahara
Secretary, Ministry of H
y, Trinidad and Tobago said studies have shown that regionally, the Caribbean suffersviolent death rates nearly three times the global average, withover50%ofhomicides involvingfirearms.
Recalling statistics, he noted that from 2009 to 2018, CARICOM's intelligencereportsshowthe seizure of over 22,000 illicit firearms and more than 300,000 rounds of ammunition across the subregion.
Additionally, United States (US) government tracing records reveal that between2018and2022,the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF) traced 7,399 firearms recovered in the Caribbean, with 73% identified as originating in the US. In 2024 alone, ATF tracedover616,000firearms globally, including those seizedinCaribbeannations.
“Understanding these dynamics, Trinidad and Tobago remains committed to forming stronger alliances This includes collaboration through CARICOM IMPACS, joint regionalframeworkslikethe Caribbean Firearms Roadmap,whichnowcounts 16 participating countries, andtechnicalassistance ledbytheUnitedNations (UNLIREC), with backing from Canada, the United Kingdom(UK),Germany, andtheEU,”heassured. He advised participants at the workshop to take advantage of every session, “shareyourexperiences, and forge partnerships that outlive this workshop. Coordination built on relationshipsiswhatturns policyintoaction.
In a letter quoted by the online media outlet, John expressed concern over the use of “indigenous symbols and imagery” by political parties.
“Theculturalsymbolsof Indigenous Peoples hold deepspiritualandtraditional significance. Their use in politicalcampaigns,without proper context or consent, risks misrepresentation and may inadvertently create division within our communities,” he was reportedassaying.
Johnreportedlysaidthat theuseofthenationalanimal isan“offensivedesecration” of one of the indigenous peoples'“sacredsymbols”.
The NTC Chair cited Articles 5 and 31 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, noting that the use of the jaguar as a political symbol is a breach of Indigenousrights.
According to a News Source article, John and Shuman wrote to GECOM, objecting to the use of the jaguar as a political symbol.
“Indigenous peoples have therighttomaintain,control, protect and develop their cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and tradition cultural expressions,” in addition to their right “to maintain, control, protect
intellectual property over such cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and
expressions.”
Meanwhile, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, during his weekly press conference on Thursday, said that a political party's symbol is approved by GECOM.
“Personally, I think it's a desecration but whether he gets the symbol or not, it's not a big concern of the People Progressive Party But I can understand the concerns of the NTC and many others who have complained that it's a national symbol,” Jagdeo said.
Man accused of assisting foreign nationals to'bomb' police outpost gets $150K High Court bail
The35-year-oldmanaccusedofassisting foreign nationals in 'bombing' the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Georgetown SubstationonMandelaAve.betweenMay15 and 17, 2025 was on Wednesday placed on $150,000bail.
Seon Carmichael of Lot 205 Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was chargedwithfacilitatingaterroristact.
Carmichael was initially denied bail whenhemadehisfirstcourtappearanceatthe Georgetown Magistrates' Court. Last week, CarmichaelappearedvirtuallybeforeSenior MagistrateFabayoAzorewhereasecondbail application was made by his attorney Mikel Puran.Thatapplicationwasalsodenied.
However, onWednesday, June 25, 2025, theaccusedthroughhisattorney,approached theHighCourtseekingbail.Thematterwas heard before Justice Damone Younge who granted bail on condition that Carmichael lodges his passport and reports to the Grove Police Station, every first Monday of each month.
ThecasewasadjournedtoJuly9,2025.
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Supreme Leader, in first appearance since ceasefire, says Iran would strike back if attacked
DUBAI, June 26 (Reuters) - Iran would respond to any future U.S. attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday, in his first televised remarks since a ceasefire was reached between Iran and Israel.
Khamenei, 86, claimed victory after 12 days of war, culminating in an Iranian attack on the largest U.S. base in the region, located in Qatar, after Washington joined the Israeli strikes. “The Islamic Republic slapped America in the face. It attacked one of the important American bases in the region,” Khamenei said.
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As in his last comments, released more than a week ago during the Israeli bombardment, he spoke from an undisclosed indoor location in front of a brown curtain, between an Iranian flag and a portrait of his predecessor Ruhollah Khomeini.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
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IRAN WILL NOT SURRENDER
In his pre-recorded remarks, aired on state television, Khamenei promised that Iran would not surrender despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls. “The U.S. President Trump unveiled the truth and made it clear that Americans won’t be satisfied with anything less than surren-
“The fact that the Islamic Republic has access to important American centres in the region and can take action against them whenever it deems necessary is not a small incident, it is a major incident, and this incident can be repeated in the future if an attack is made,” he added.
Trump said “sure” on Wednesday when asked if the United States would strike
Tehran has for decades denied accusations by Western leaders that it is seeking nuclear arms.
NO GAIN Khamenei said the U.S. “gained no achievement” after it attacked Iranian nuclear sites, but that it entered the war to “save” Israel after Tehran’s missiles broke through Israel’s multi-layered defence system. “The U.S. di-
rectly entered the war as it felt that if it did not get involved, the Zionist regime (Israel) would be fully destroyed. It entered the war to save it,” he said. saying that images of masked men on aid trucks showed that Hamas fighters were stealing what was meant for civilians. “The U.S. attacked our nuclear facilities, but couldn’t do any important deed... The U.S. president did abnormal showmanship and needed to do so,” he added. Trump said over the weekend that the U.S. deployment of 30,000-pound bombs had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme. However, this appeared to be contradicted by an initial assessment from one of his administration’s intelligence agencies, according to three people familiar with the matter. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also declared “a historic victory” on Tuesday, after the fragile ceasefire took effect, saying Israel had achieved its goal of removing Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat.
Shortly after Khamenei’s speech, Netanyahu posted a message with a picture of himself and Trump holding hands with the message: “We will continue to work together to defeat our common enemies.”
Ecuador captures ‘Fito’, country’s most wanted fugitive gang leader
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias ‘Fito’, is due to be extradited to
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias is due to be extradited to
Aljazeera - Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as “Fito”, escaped from Guayaquil prison in January 2024, where he was serving a 34-year sentence for drug trafficking and murder. Following his capture, Macias will now be extradited to the US, where he was indicted by a federal court for charges related to drug trafficking and firearms smug-
Jose is extradited the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges. on drug trafficking and the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges. on drug trafficking and gling, Noboa said on the X social media platform on Wednesday.
Noboa had previously offered $1m for assistance in Macias’s capture and dispatched thousands of police officers and members of the armed forces to find him.
“My recognition to our police and military who participated in this operation.
More will fall, we will reclaim the country. No truce,”
Noboa said on X.
Macias reportedly escaped ahead of his transfer to a maximum-security prison, but authorities have yet to explain how he succeeded.
The successful escape
“triggered widespread riots, bombings, kidnappings, the assassination of a prominent
prosecutor, and an armed attack on a TV network during a live broadcast”, according to the United States government, leading Noboa to declare a 60-day state of emergency across Ecuador.
The Ecuadorian president also designated 22 gangs, including Los Choneros, as “terrorist groups”.
Lottery company launches $10M anniversary promotion...
In celebration of its 29th Anniversary, the Guyana Lottery Company Limited (GLCL) has announced the launch of its “2nd Chance” Instant Ticket anniversary promotion.
The highly anticipated promotion will start on June 30 and end on August 30, 2025, the company said in a press release. According to the company, the promotion gives players a second chance to win big by entering their non-winning instant tickets (scratch tickets) to win cash prizes of over $10 million. The promotion is available across Guyana at all Lottery Agents and Company
stores. The company said one lucky person will have the chance to win the grand prize of two million dollars ($2,000,000), 2nd prize of $1,000,000, 3rd prize of $500,000, and the 4th prize of $250,000. Additionally, to generate excitement countrywide, there will be five regional drawings of twentyfive people who will have the opportunity to win $100,000 each. All the regional winners will also automatically be entered in the grand drawing.
The 2nd chance promotion is open to people 18 years and older who spend $2,000 and above on any Scratch ticket game. Only non-win-
ning tickets are eligible to enter, and players are required to write their name, address, and telephone numbers at the back of their non-winning tickets and drop it in entry boxes countrywide. Entry boxes are available at all lottery agents, and at the Guyana Lottery Regional stores located at Robb Street, Georgetown, Charlotte Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Head office on Lamaha Street, and at BLAST company stores located at 18 Public Road, Enmore, East Coast Demerara and Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.
Presently, the Lottery company has more than
eleven (11) scratch games available on the local market with prices ranging from $500 to $2,000 per ticket with a chance to win a maximum prize of five million dollars ($5,000,000).
Ms. Kalima Ali, General Manager, said that the company is excited to offer new ways to win and celebrate. “We are thankful to all our valued players and are excited to be celebrating 29 years of growing with Guyana. We look forward to expanding our services in Guyana in the years to come, and to continue our mission of helping to turn dreams into realities for many families,” Ali said.
Guyana's first Mental Health Court launched
Guyana's first Mental Health Court, designed to ensure that persons with mental health issues are afforded fair and equal treatment and access to justice, was officially launched on Thursday duringasimpleceremonyin the compound of the GeorgetownSupremeCourt.
Thelaunchwasattended by Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice
Yonette CummingsEdwards, Chief Justice (ag)
Roxane George, SC, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Narine Singh, and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
g responsiveinadifferentway to the many challenges personsmayhavewhenthey come into contact with the law; assisting them to better
themselves and ultimately thesociety
WestartedwiththeDrug TreatmentCourtin2019and launched the Juvenile Drug TreatmentCourtsin2022.”
The Chief Justice noted that the services of the Mental Health Court will extend throughout the Magistracy in Guyana
“These services will be available not only in the Magistrate Court here in Georgetown but also in Bartica and will soon be availableinNewAmsterdam
Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George delivers remarks at the launch of the Mental Health Court
Representative, Gabriel Vockel, several judges and magistrates and other stakeholders.Inherremarks, Justice George noted the ceremony marked the beginning of a significant new chapter of the justice journey of the judiciary in Guyana.
The Chief Justice said: “This justice journey has now embraced therapeutic justiceaswestrivetobeless
and on the Essequibo Coast and eventually in most, if not all, of our magisterial district,” Justice George added. Magistrate Tariq Mohamed of Bartica, who also addressed the ceremonyvirtually,saidthat the launch of the Mental Health Court represents a crucialstepinthejudiciary's pursuit of holistic justice.
“Thecourtismorethanjusta legal institution; it is a
From left: Chief Medical Officer,
testament to our collective commitment to compassion, u
ng and rehabilitation. By providing an informed and innovative framework, we aim to guide
recovery and reintegration into society while also ensuring public safety and accountability.” Meanwhile, the Attorney General stated the launch of the Mental Health Court complements the policy underpinnings, philosophyandprovisionsof theMentalHealthProtection andPromotionAct2022.He saidtheestablishmentofthis
Guyana'sabilitytodischarge a number of its obligations under various international conventions dealing with humanrights.
“The opening of the Mental Health Court is an outstanding testament to the evolution and maturity to holisticallyaddresstheissue of mental health in Guyana. Particularly, this Court will help us deal with persons whose mental illness may have contributed to their commissionofacrime.
The opening of this Court comes on the heels of the recen
ened Children's Court at Charity Magistrate Court, an initiative geared towards e n s u r i n g t h e f u l l
EUleadersforendtoGaza...
Frompage8 widely believed to have a nuclear arsenal Iranian lawmakers have already v o t e d t o s u s p e n d cooperation with the IAEA, the United Nations nuclear watchdog, a decision that was greenlighted by the country's Guardian Council onThursday Al Jazeera's Ahelbarra said the wording of the Iran statement showed the EU was “completely sidelined” over the war, which saw the United States wade in with its bombing of nuclear sites
before announcing a ceasefireonMonday Defencebase'eroded' BesidestheMiddleEast,
EUleadersalsodiscussedat Thursday's meeting an 18th round of sanctions against Russia, now into its fourth year of war in Ukraine. Addressing leaders via video, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for a “clear political message” that his country wasfirmlyonthepathtoEU accession.
The EU gathering followed Wednesday's NATOsummitintheHague, where leaders agreed on military spending hikes, aiming to contribute 5 percentoftheirannualgross domestic product (GDP) to defenceby2035. TeresaFallon,directorof
Brussels' Centre for Russia, Europe, and Asia Studies, told Al Jazeera that with Russia's ongoing offensive on Ukraine, “you would expect them to invest even more in their defence base, which has been eroding for the last 30 years” US President Donald Trump, shesaid,wantedto“shiftthe burdentoEuropesothatthe US can focus more on China”.
“There's a NATO paradox that goes on here because Europeans are fearful that [if] they spend too much, then the US will say: 'Great, you're on your ownnowandwe'regoingto focusonAsia',”shesaid.
implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act,” Nandlallsaid.
He noted that the Government remains committed to collaborating with the Judiciary in establishing similar Courts across the country so that Guyanesecanhaveaccessto these facilities regardless of theirgeographicallocations.
ActingChancellorofthe Judiciary, Justice Yonnette Cummings-Edwards, had announced that the Mental Health Court would be established during the ceremonial opening of the
2025 legal year She underscoredtheneedforthe Court,notingthattraditional legal proceedings often fail to account for the unique circumstancesofindividuals sufferingfrommentalhealth conditions. TheMinistryof Human Services has welcomed the move, which complements recent efforts by the government to prioritise mental health on the national agenda. These initiatives focus on prevention, treatment, education, and long-term support, and are aimed at dismantling stigma while
making services more accessibletoallGuyanese.
The establishment of the M
represents the next step in this collaborative approach, en
s affected are treated with care, sensitivity, and due consideration within the legal system. Stakeholder discussions focused on strengthening partnerships in areas such as drug rehabilitation and mental health treatment to address the social issue countrywide more comprehensively and effectively
Dr. Narine Singh; United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Gabriel Vockel; Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC; Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards; and Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, SC.
U.S./Israel death trap in Gaza - UN says
…as
Israeli attacks kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza, including three near aid site
Aljazeera - At least 62 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israel’s national security minister called for a “complete halt” ofhumanitarianaidsupplies tothePalestinianterritory
Local health authorities saidonThursdaythatIsraeli air attacks killed at least 15 people in two separate attacks in Gaza City, including nine people who were killed at a school housing displaced families in the city’s Sheikh Radwan suburb. A separate strike killedninepeoplenearatent encampment in Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave.
Hospital sources told Al Jazeera that nine people were killed and wounded in a drone attack on Deir elBalah’s market street. At least62peoplewerekilledin Israeli attacks on Wednesday,medicalsources said.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported thatthreepeoplewerekilled and others injured by Israeli army fire while waiting for humanitarian aid near a distribution point at the NetzarimCorridorincentral Gaza,thelatestinaseriesof killings at aid distribution points set up by the controversialUS-andIsraelbacked Gaza Humanitarian Foundation(GHF).
According to Gaza’s Government Media Office,
Palestinians receive food parcels distributed by the American Near East Refugee Aid, an organisation that provides humanitarian and development aid to the Middle East, in Gaza City [Jehad Alshrafi/AP]
at least 549 Palestinians have been killed while attempting to get food from the sites since the GHF beganoperationsonMay27. It said the attacks on those seeking aid have also caused 4,066 injuries, and that 39 civilians remained missing following the attacks.
According to British charity Save the Children, more than half of the casualtiesintheattacksnear distribution hubs were children. Of the 19 deadly
incidents reported, the organisation found that children were among the casualtiesin10ofthem.
“No-onewantstogetaid from these distribution points and who can blame them–it’sadeathsentence. People are terrified of being killed, ” said Ahmad Alhendawi, Save the Children’s regional director for the Middle East, North AfricaandEasternEurope.
The GHF has been criticised by the United Nations and international
humanitarian organisations, whichsayitisinadequateto deliver humanitarian s
population.
The GHF took over aid operations in May, following mounting criticism against Israel’s months-long total blockade on aid getting into the Strip That had pushed most of the population to the brink of starvation Since then, a trickle of aid has been allowedin,butthedisastrous
humanitarian situation has barelyimproved.
On Thursday, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for the Israeli government to reimpose its total blockade
“The humanitarian aid currently entering Gaza is an absolute disgrace,” he said, adding that “what is needed in Gaza is not a temporary halt to ‘humanitarian’ aid, but a completestop ”
Meanwhile, the UN
agency for Palestinian refugees warned that families across Gaza are at risk of dying of thirst amid the collapse of water supply systems.UNRWAnotedthat only 40 percent of drinking water production facilities are still operating, and that “Gaza is on the edge of a man-madedrought.
“Extracting water from wells stopped due to fuel shortages, others located in dangerous areas that are difficult to access, pipelines are broken and leaking, and water tankers that often do notarrive,”theagencysaid.
Newtalks?
As Israel continues its assault on Gaza, Arab mediators, Egypt and Qatar, backedbytheUnitedStates, reached out to the warring parties in a bid to hold new ceasefire talks, but no exact timewassetforanewround, accordingtoHamassources.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who leads a coalition with farright parties, insists that Hamas, which has ruled Gazafornearlytwodecades, release all captives, relinquish any role and lay downitsweaponstoendthe war
Hamas, in turn, has stated it would release the captives if Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire and withdrawsallitstroopsfrom Gaza.Whileithasconceded it would no longer govern Gaza, Hamas has refused to discussdisarmament.
Kipyegon falls short in sub-four-minute mile bid
BBC Sport - Faith Kipyegon fell short in her bid to become the first woman in history to run a sub-four-minutemile.
TheKenyan,31,clocked four minutes 06.42 seconds inperfectconditionsatStade Charlety in Paris - a time 1.22 seconds faster than her world record - in pursuit of themomentousfeat.
The time will not be recognised as an official record because Kipyegon was assisted by a team of maleandfemalepacemakers and wore technologically advancedkitandshoesatthe Nike-sponsored‘Breaking4’ event.
Kipyegon’s official women’s mile record of 4:07.64, set in July 2023, remains almost five seconds faster than any other female athleteinhistoryhasrunfor thedistance.
Friday June 27, 2025
ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)
A rise in your income could lead to a transformation in your values, Aries, particularlywherebusinessis concerned You could be opening up to the vast potential for prosperity that existsnow
TAURUS(Apr 20–May20)
Stress, strain, and a little conflict within a business,
romantic, or creative partnership could have you toyingwiththeideaofending it, Taurus. Don't do anything rashrightnow
GEMINI(May21–June20)
Today, Gemini, you might feel a little insecure about your state of physical fitness. You could decide to make up for any lack of exercise over the past few weeks. This is fine,buttakeitslowly
CANCER(June21–July22)
A friend may be going through some pretty big changes,Cancer,andcometo youforasympatheticear The problemisthatyoumightbea littlestressedyourself.
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
Today you might have thoughts of expanding your horizons, perhaps on a monumentallevel,Virgo.You might consider traveling or even moving to a distant place.
VIRGO(Aug.23–Sept.22)
Today you might have thoughts of expanding your horizons, perhaps on a monumentallevel,Virgo.You might consider traveling or even moving to a distant place.
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
Today you may receive some information about how to increaseyourincomeinashort periodoftime,Libra. This information may or may not be valid. Be cautious. Check out the facts before committing.
SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov.21)
Relations with partners of all kinds - business, romantic, creative - might be somewhat strained today, Scorpio. You and the other parties involved may have been under a lot of stress.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)
Stress due to overwork might becausingyourenergytoflag somewhat today, Sagittarius. You might even feel a little under the weather This is a great day to stay home and recover
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)
Todayyoucouldfeelarushof sensual passion and desire, Capricorn. You may want to gettogetherwithalovepartner intheevening,butnotbeable todoitrightnow.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)Someproblemsmightarise withequipmentthatyouuseat home or with the structure of the house, Aquarius Appliances might go on the blink or the plumbing or electricity could require repairs.
PISCES(Feb.19–Mar 20)
Some disturbing news could come today, Pisces. This isn't likely to concern you directly It's apt to be something about the world situation that might eventuallyreflectindirectlyon you.
Biking fraternity meet and greet set for West Coast Mall - Ticket giveaways for fans
Ahead of the highly anticipated second round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) second round ofcircuitracingaction,the biking fraternity has organizedameetandgreet forfans.
Set for the West Coast Mall on June 28 (Saturday), the meet and greet is expected to see all the competitors in the Street Bike, Superstock A andBclasses.
It was that record performance in Monaco which made Kipyegon believe sub-four - once considered physiologically impossible for a womanwas within reach. But the three-time Olympic 1500m champion still had a chasm to bridge, being required to run two seconds per lap fasterthanshehadbefore.
Kipyegon was kitted out in an aerodynamic skinsuit and specially designed spikesasshetargetedsub-60 second laps - an average speedofabout15milesor24 kilometres,perhour.
She was aided by 13 pacemakers, including Britain’s Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell and Jemma Reekie, as she chased the Wavelights tracking her progress on the inside curb of the track Kipyegon completed the third lap in 3:01.84, but her hopes of achieving the target gradually faded in the final 400m. She still ran through the finish tape in the fastest time in history by a woman before collapsing to the ground.
The tape was held by her friend and training partner EliudKipchoge,whoin2019 became the first person to runamarathoninundertwo hours. “I have proven that it is possible, it is only matter oftime.Ifitisnotme,itwill be somebody else, ” Kipyegonsaid.
“Iwillnotlosehope,Iwill stillgoforit IhopeIwillgetit oneday”Sendingamessage to her daughter and young girls watching her attempt, shesaid:“Iwilltellthemwe arenotlimited.
We can limit ourselves with thoughts, but it is possible to try everything and prove to the world that we are strong Keep pushing.”
knowwehaveanumberof fans all across the country and we decided that it was timetogivebacktothem.”
“This time, we have decidedtogiveitbackina way where fans can get a chance to witness the actionfree.Yes.Wewillbe giving away free tickets to theJuly6event.”
According to a spokesman,“Theideaisto buildthehypeaheadofthe July 6 race meet that the GMR&SC has coming up. Asthebikingfraternity,we
Fans can also get their photos taken with their favorite riders as well as askquestionsandgetmore information on the event,” thespokesmanconcluded.
The GMR&SC second round of circuit racing actionissetforJuly5&6at the South Dakota Circuit Timehri.
Faith Kipyegon has won seven gold medals at global championships. (Getty Images)
Hughes, Fields and Stoby Law Firm representing woman accusing cricketer of rape
BYRAWLETONEY
The Law Offices of Hughes, Fields and Stoby has been recruited to represent a young woman from Berbice who has accused a well-known Guyanese and West Indies cricketer of rape, a senior lawyer at the firm disclosed yesterday
“She will be represented by a number of attorneys from the law firm,” the senior representative of the lawfirmstated.
The alleged victim’s family,speakingexclusively with Kaieteur News, has expresseddeepconcernover what they describe as a sustained effort by law enforcement authorities to suppress and cover up the incident, which allegedly occurred on March 3, 2023,
at a residence in New Amsterdam,Berbice. Atthe time, the alleged victim was 18 years old. According to the victim’s mother, the accused was familiar to the family and had earned the trustofherdaughter
“She trusted him,” the motherstated.Onthedayof the incident, the cricketer reportedly picked the young w
pretenseofsocializing.
“Shecalledmeandsaid, ‘Mom, I’m going out with (name provided), I’ll be home by a certain time.’He took her to a house in (area provided) where several men were seen hanging out in the yard. She said after seeing other people there, she felt safe. But then he askedhertocomeupstairsto
get something. That’s when it happened,” the mother recounted.
The mother alleged that once inside the house, the cricketer forcibly removed theyoungwoman’sclothing andsexuallyassaultedher
“Herippedoffherpants, heldherdown,anddidwhat hewanted.Mychildhasnot been the same since. She’s been broken ever since that day,”shesaidthroughtears.
Apolicereportwasfiled the following day The victim was examined by a medical professional and administered medication as part of standard treatment for potential exposure to sexually transmitted infections “She became veryillfromthesideeffects ofthemedication.Theytold us it was to protect her in case of STDs,” the mother added.
The family has further alleged that from the onset, the investigation was mishandled, beginning with efforts by the cricketer’s relatives to settle the matter privately “Let it be known, wedidn’ttakeanymoney We don’t want money I want justice for what he did to my daughter,” the mother stated firmly The family asserts that there is substantial evidence contradictinganydenialofthe incident, including phone records of calls made by the accused to the victim and eyewitnesses who reportedly sawthemtogetherontheday of the incident The family claims this evidence was disregardedbyinvestigators
They further allege that the accused voluntarily surrendered to police, accompanied by his father, and was promptly released on station bail. Kaieteur News was informed by the victim’s family that a Woman Sergeant (name provided) was the lead investigator assigned to the case involving the prominent cricketer When contacted, Region 6 Commander Shiv-Persaud Bacchus confirmed that the Woman Sergeant is still stationed at the Region 6 Headquarters in New Amsterdam He stated that he would inquire into whether she was indeed leading the investigation However,despite promisingtoreturnacallwith furtherinformation,nofollowupwasreceiveduptothetime ofthisreport.Disturbingly,the
familycontendsthisisnotthe firsttimetheaccusedhasbeen implicated in a sexual assault allegation They alleged that prior to the 18-year-old’s incident, the accused was allegedlyinvolvedintherapeof ateenrelativeundertheageof consent
Though he was reportedly arrested in that matter, the victim later withdrew her statement, and the case was closed SourcesattheOfficeof the Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP)confirmed thatchargeswerenotpursued after the alleged victim withdrewhercooperation.
DELAYS
Despite the serious nature of the current allegation, the family says they were repeatedly kept in the dark about the progress of the investigation A detailed timelineprovidedbythefamily reveals troubling delays and questionable decisions by both the police and the DPP’soffice.
Thecasefilewasreportedly submitted to the DPP in May 2023, but it wasn’t until October3,2023,thatthefamily learned it had been returned withnochargesrecommended, and without any formal communication to the complainantorherfamily
In December 2023, following a review by a new investigator, the family was informedthatchargeshadfinally been recommended However, theaccusedwasallegedlyoutof the jurisdiction at the time Despite assurances that he would be arrested upon his return, no such action was taken.
By February 2024, the family was informed that the casefilehadbeenrecalledby theDPP Noclearexplanation was given, and the current location of the file remains unknown, further fueling fearsthatthecasemaynever seeacourtroom.
Thefamilyalsoclaimsthat sensitive information they provided to investigators was leaked to the accused’s relatives and that the initial lead investigator had personaltiestothecricketer
The emotional toll on the victim has been severe According to her mother, the young woman continues to suffer from depression and suicidalthoughts.
“We want the world to know what happened. This can’t keep happening, and nothing is done because of whoheis,”themothersaid.
Guyana’s Continental Judges fly the Flag proudly at International Archery Events
Nicholas Hing
Archery Guyana (AG) proudly celebrates the continued international representation and excellence of its World Archery Americas’ certified ContinentalJudges,whoare serving with distinction at major events across the globein2025.
Mr Robert Singh recently officiated at the South American Open Championships held in Medellín, Colombia from May 20–25, 2025, after the event was relocated from its original venue in Peru. His presence at this prestigious championship further
underscores Guyana’s growingfootprintinregional and international archery governance.
Currentlyonassignment, Mr Nicholas Hing is in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he is serving as a judge at the Central American and Caribbean Games Qualifier, taking place from June 16–22, 2025. Mr. Hing
continues to earn commendation for his experience and dedication onthearcheryrange.
Meanwhile, Mr Mohamed Khan has been selectedasanalternatejudge for the Para World Ranking EventtobeheldinChicago, USA from August 27–31, 2025. His confirmation to the judging panel for the Caribbean Development Championships in Trinidad & Tobago, from October 22–26, 2025, affirms his rising trajectory as a respected judge within the
Cricket Added to 2027 Pan Am Games, Sparking Hope Across the Caribbean
SportsMax-Cricketwill makeitshistoricdebutatthe Pan American Games in 2027, following a landmark decision by the Executive CommitteeofPanamSports on June 18, 2025 The announcementwasrevealed byCaribbeanAssociationof National Olympic Committees (CANOC)
PresidentKeithJoseph,who welcomed the move as a long-overduerecognitionof thesport’sgrowingfootprint in theAmericas particularly intheCaribbean.
The inclusion of cricket in the 2027 Games, to be held in Lima, Peru, marks a significant milestone for a region where the sport is deeply ingrained in the culturalandathleticfabric.
“This was a very bold decision,” Joseph declared, noting that cricket had already been part of Lima’s original bid proposal. “It must have been somewhat disturbing and distracting for the Organising Committee of Lima2027 to agonise, waiting for this final confirmation—almost a year after being awarded hostingrights.”
Both Lima and the losing bid city, Asuncion, hadproposedcricketaspart of their sport slates
However, Panam Sports’ post-award deliberations about adjusting the Games programme raised concerns that cricket might be excluded despite its initial inclusion Wednesday’s confirmation, then, came as bothreliefandvalidationfor the cricketing community and its advocates in the Olympicmovement.
CANOC, which has been lobbying for cricket’s return to the Olympic Games—most notably for the 2028 Los Angeles
edition viewed the decision as a pivotal step forward “The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees feels decidedly emboldened followingthedecisionofthe Panam Sports Executive,” Josephstated.“Thisopensa critical new pathway for cricket in the hemisphere and provides a platform for our athletes to pursue excellence in the sport at multi-sportGames.”
Cricket West Indies (CWI) was also lauded for its ongoing efforts to developthesportandisnow beingcalledupontodeepen its engagement with the Olympicmovement.Joseph urged all national cricket
associations in
Americasregion.
WorldArcheryAmericas recognises Continental Judgesasofficialswhohave successfully completed specialisedcertification,and w h o c o n s i s t e n t l y demonstrate technical proficiency, neutrality, and adherence to WorldArchery standards across diverse formats, from para-archery to elite continental championships.
President of Archery Guyana, Vidushi PersaudMcKinnon, offered high praiseforthejudges,stating: “It fills us with immense pride to see our Continental Judges actively contributing on the international stage. Robert, Nicholas, and Mohamed exemplify the values of fairness, integrity,
and excellence that are the bedrock of World Archery
Their appointments reflect not only their personal commitment but also Archery Guyana’s strategic investment in technical humanresourcedevelopment
We salute their service and lookforwardtotheircontinued contributions as ambassadors ofGuyanesearchery”
As Archery Guyana continues to nurture both athletes and officials, these appointments signal a broadervisionofintegrating Guyana into the heart of international archery, not just through performance, but also through meaningful leadership and stewardship of the sport’s rules and values.
Caribbeantoformalizetheir affiliation with their
Olympic C
mmittees (NOCs) in order to ensure e l i g i b i l i t y a n d representation at future Pan American and Olympic Games.
“This is a time for unity, urgency, and ambition,” Joseph emphasized “CWI must hold fast to its commitment to building the sport in the Caribbean and play a leadership role in enshrining sport as a critical pillar of genuine national development across the region” The inclusion of cricketinthePanAmGames followsitsconfirmedreturnto the Olympic Games for Los Angeles 2028 and signals a globalshiftinhowthesportis viewed and integrated into multi-sport frameworks. For theCaribbean wherecricket ismorethanjustagame this announcement adds fuel to a movement that has long campaigned for greater recognition and opportunity ontheworldstage
“We look forward to Caribbean countries competingfavourablyinthe Olympic Movement,” Joseph said, “justifying cricket’s presence at every turn.”
Mr. Robert Singh shares a moment with Secretary General of World Archery Americas, Mr. Sergio Font.
Bowlers continue to dominate as first Test between West Indies and Australia evenly poised after two days
SportsMax – The West Indies and Australia were evenly poised at stumps on daytwoofthefirstTestatthe Kensington Oval in Barbados.
The West Indies began Thursday 57-4, trailing Australiaby123runsonfirst innings with debutant Brandon King on 23 and captain Roston Chase on one.Kingaddedjustthreeto hisovernightscorebeforehe wasthefirstwickettofallon the day Returning wicketkeeper batsman Shai Hope
joined his captain at the crease and the pair batted throughtothelunchinterval, eventually adding 67 for the sixth wicket before Chase fell LBWoff the bowling of Australia skipper Pat Cumminsfor44. Justin Greaves was next to go not long after for four before Hope fell for a top scoreof48twooverslaterto leavethescoreat162-8.
The hosts were eventually bowled out for 190 two balls into the 64th over Alzarri Joseph finished
23* and provided some important runs late in the innings MitchellStarcwasthe pick of the Aussie bowlers with3-65from16overswhile Beau Webster, Pat Cummins andJoshHazlewoodallpicked up two wickets Australia got to92-4in33oversatstumpsto lead by 82 runs heading into daythree
Websterhasledthecharge, so far, with 19* while Travis Head will begin day three alongsidehimon13* Usman KhawajaandCameronGreen hadearliermade15,eachasall
four West Indian quick bowlers, Jayden Seales, AlzarriJoseph,ShamarJoseph and Justin Greaves, have all takenawicket,each
Summarized scores: Australia 180 all out in 56.5
overs (Travis Head 59, Usman Khawaja 47, Pat Cummins 28, Jayden Seales 5-60, Shamar Joseph 4-46) & 92-4 in 33 overs (Beau Webster 19* S Joseph 1-15, A Joseph 1-15) West Indies
Australialeadby
BCB congratulates Shamar Joseph and Plaffiana...
Frompage 25 around the world. He has remarkable achievements on his short stint on the international scene, winning the ESPNcricinfo’s 2024 Men’s Test Bowling AwardandMen’sDebutantAward.
Hewasoutstandinginthedebuttestseries including the historic 7-68 in Brisbane that propelled the West Indies to their first test victory inAustralia in 27 years He was also adjudgedtheplayeroftheseries
Millington,playsfortheRHTYSCandhas represented Berbice and Guyana for several years Shehasbeenoneofthecountry’sleading
off spinners for a number of years
The BCB onceagaincongratulatesJosephandMillington andwishesthemallthebestinthefuture The BCBalsocongratulatesthewinningWestIndies 1975worldcupplayers
Joseph, whose sensational Test debut againstAustraliainJanuary2024captivated thecricketingworld,wasnamedTestPlayer of the Year Guyanese off-spinner Plaffiana Millington was named CWI T20 Blaze PlayeroftheYear
The BCB also takes the opportunity to congratulate the Winning West Indies 1975 WorldCupcricketteam.
190 all out in 63.2 overs (Shai Hope 48, Roston Chase44,BrandonKing26, Mitchell Starc 3-65, Beau Webster 2-20, Pat Cummins 2-34,JoshHazlewood2-41).
82runs.
Shai Hope hits through the off side. (Associated Press)
Shamar Joseph dismissed Sam Konstas again. (Randy Brooks/Associated Press)
Josh Inglis was bowled by Jayden Seales. (Randy Brooks/Associated Press)
BCB congratulates Shamar Joseph and Plaffiana Millington on receiving CWI and WIPA awards
Plaffiana Millington
BY
The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continues to celebrate the achievements ofitsplayersfor2024andso farfor2025.
Their latest reasons for celebration are the achievementsofWestIndies pace sensation Shamar Joseph and female cricketer PlaffianaMillington.
Joseph who burst onto the scene last year was named West Indies test
Playeroftheyear Forherpart,offspinning allrounder Millington was named Women’s Regional T20Blazeplayeroftheyear
The two were major awardees recognized at the 8th annual CWI/WIPA AwardsGalaheldonSunday night last at the Wyndham GrandBarbadosSamLord’s Castle. Also amon
members of the West Indies
Shamar Joseph
squadthatwontheinaugural 1975 Prudential World who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the groundbreakingvictory Joseph, who hails from Baracara, a maroon village uptheCanjeRiverplaysfor theTucberParkCricketClub inNewAmsterdam,Berbice. He also represents Berbice, Guyana and West Indies A andtheWestIndies.Healso featuresinFranchisecricket (Continuedonpage24)
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Santo Domingo.