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Supporters of the We Invest in Nationhood(WIN)partycontinued their protest on Friday, demanding the prompt election of a Leader of theOpposition.
Protesters and members of the party rejected explanations for Speaker of the National Assembly ManzoorNadir’sabsencefromthe country, insisting that the election should have taken place before his departure.
On Thursday, President Irfaan Ali confirmed that Nadir is currently overseas, and as a result, themeetingtoelectaLeaderofthe Oppositioncannotbehelduntilhis return His remarks followed WIN’s threat of legal action over what the party calls the Speaker’s failure to fulfill his constitutional duty to convene the meeting with oppositionmembersofparliament.
Speaking to reporters at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC),PresidentAlisaid,“From what I’ve seen in the news, the Speaker is traveling now, so you don’t expect the Speaker to convene a meeting while he’s traveling or on his overseas trip. I’m sure that the Speaker and the NationalAssembly will convene a meetingattheappropriatetimeand havethatprocesscompleted.”
Despite this assurance, WIN
supporters continued their demonstration outside the Parliament building on Friday, arguing that the election should havetakenplacebeforetheSpeaker leftthecountry
WIN Leader Azruddin Mohamed stressed that the Deputy Speakerisavailableandcapableof overseeingtheprocess.
“Do the honourable thing. We haveaDeputySpeaker Rightnow, the whole country is in limbo,” he said Standing among the protesters,WINexecutivemember Hana Khamelia rejected the
explanation that the Speaker’s traveljustifiesthedelay
“The President shared with reporters that the Speaker of the House is currently out of the country while the nation is still waiting for the election of the LeaderoftheOpposition.Howcan you, knowing the unease of the people, leave the country without ensuringtheelectionisdone?Ithas been 25 days since Parliament convened, and 25 days without a Leader of the Opposition. We are calling on Speaker Manzoor Nadir to uphold his constitutional duty
and convene the meeting,” Khameliasaid.
Earlierthismonth,Clerkofthe NationalAssemblySherlockIsaacs explained that although the Constitution outlines the process forelectingtheOppositionLeader, it does not specify when the meetingmustbeheld.
“The Constitution doesn’t say when the meeting is to be held—whether at the first sitting, the second, or the third. It’s at the discretion of the Speaker,” Isaacs toldreporters.
In a statement on Thursday,
WIN expressed concern that the Speaker’s silence raises questions about the impartiality of the parliamentaryprocess.
“This unexplained silence stands in contrast to the Speaker’s publicoathtoexecutethefunctions ofhisoffice‘withoutfearorfavour, affection or ill will,’ and raises legitimate concerns regarding the impartial administration of parliamentaryprocesses,”theparty said.
WIN further argued that the swearing-in of the President immediately after the elections demonstrates that urgency is possible when prioritized and accused the administration of deliberatelystallingtheprocess.
“The Leader of the Opposition is not symbolic. The Constitution requires consultation with the officeholder for major appointments, including the Police Commissioner, Chancellor, Chief Justice, and members of the Judicial Service Commission Delayingthisofficeunderminesthe balance of power and signals a disregard for constitutional governance,”thepartystated.
Protests are expected to continue on December 8 and 10, following the Mohamed’s extraditioncase.
WIN supporters outside Parliament demanding for the election for the leader of opposition.
The Natural Resource Fund (NRF) in 2024 accumulated an interest of US$141M in 2024, a substantial increase of almost 63% compared with theUS$55Mearnedin2023.
This is according to the 2024 NRF Annual Report, laid in the National Assemblyearlierthismonth. The document provides highlightsontheactivitiesof theFund,inaccordancewith theNRFActof2021.
It states, “Net return generated by the Fund totaled G$29,469.77 million (US$141.34 million) for the year 2024, a substantial increase of 62 77% (G$11,364 52 / US$54 51 million) from 2023 on account of a higher account balance and sustained high interest rates on overnight deposits during the year. Hence, an annual portfolio return of 5.095% was achievedbytheFundin2024 compared with 4 824% in 2023 ” Notably, the report explains that the Board of DirectorsoftheNRFmeton May 16, 2024, where it approved the Investment MandateoftheFund.“Itwas mandated that the funds be maintained in overnight deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It was agreed that the Bank will continue to monitor the overnight interest rate and relatedmarketdevelopments and inform the Chairman of any key changes to consider thefeasibilityofrebalancing the Portfolio items,” the documentoutlines.
Towards the end of the year, a proposal was under consideration by the Board of Directors to revise the current investment mandate. However, at the financial year end, there was no change to the Investment Mandateasthefederalfunds rate remained relatively high.Thedocumentrevealed that between the period January1,2024toDecember 31,2024,Guyanaproduceda totalof225.4millionbarrels of oil, compared with 142.8 millionbarrelsin2023. Tothisend,itwasnoted, “As at December 31, 2024, themarketvalueoftheFund stood at G$676,725 57 million (US$3,245 69 million), reflecting a growth of 52 93% (G$234,209 44 million / US$1,123 31
million) from the level recordedin2023.”
The report explains that the NRF accounted for inflows of US$2,567 96 million for the year 2024, representing an increase of 59.68% when compared withinflowsofUS$1,608.22 millionfor2023.
With regard to outflows, governmentwithdrewatotal of US$1,586 0 million in 2024, which reflected an increase of 58 26% (US$583 87 million) from the US$1,002 13 million drawn down by the GoG in 2023.Thereportmakesnote that Brent crude oil prices fellslightlyby3.12%during 2024 moving from US$77.04/bbl. at the start of theyeartoUS$74.64/bbl.as atendofDecember2024.
TheGuyanaPoliceForce (GPF) will soon issue warrantsandsummons95of the top speeding offenders who have failed to pay their ticketsorattendcourt.
In a statement on its Facebookpage,theGPFsaid that the decision follows the implementation of the Automated Speed Ticketing System,launchedearlierthis year under the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS) Project.
“President Ali recently statedthathewasbriefedby the Guyana Police Force Traffic Team and expects thatwithinthenext48hours, widespread charges will begin, including the exploration of possible suspension of licences,” the statementsaid.
From the date of its launch, the system has generated thousands of tickets, which the Force claims has resulted in a significant reduction in speeding violations across majorroadways.
The technology utilizes radar speed sensors alongside high-definition cameras which are connectedtoasecure,cloudb a s e d p l a t f o r m t o automatically detect and ticketvehiclesexceedingthe legalspeedlimit.
“ M o t o r i s t s a r e encouragedtocheckwhether they have any outstanding tickets by visiting the online p o r t a l a t https://speed.gpf.gov.gy and ensuring that their information is up immediate paymentofticketswillavoid any legal proceedings,” policesaid.
Failure to pay fines will result in offenders facing legal proceedings and an arrestwarrant–alegalorder issued by the court authorising the arrest of a person who has failed to appear before the court- for unpaidtickets.
TheGPFsaidthatfailure to comply after a warrant is issued can result in further legalpenalties.
Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh, emphasised the importance of compliance, stating, “The Automated Speed Ticketing System (ASTS) has proven its effectiveness in reducing dangerous driving However, enforcement must gohandinhand.Weurgeall motorists to pay your fines, obey the law, and help us make the roads safer for everyone.”
Headded,“Thesystemis fair, accurate, and fully automated There is no
manualinterference,nobias, andnoexcuses.Everydriver is treated equally under this technology Our focus is not punishment, but prevention. The fewer people we have speeding,thefewerliveswe lose.”
The ASTS allows for there to be full transparency and accountability, additionally offenders have the option of paying their fines via the Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) platform, eitherthroughtheapporthe MMGagents.
The Police Force is reminding that, “Speeding remains one of the primary causes of traffic fatalities in Guyana.” Between January 1 and June 14, 2025, the country recorded 54 fatal road accidents—an increase of 17% compared to 46 during the same period in 2024 These accidents resulted in 58 deaths, with speeding as the leading cause, accounting for 48 of the 54 fatal accidents in 2025,theGPFsaid.
Meanwhile,theGPFsaid that as Guyana’s road network expands it remains committed to using data driven enforcement and technology to improve compliance and protect lives.Motoristsarealso
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There are indications that change is in the air The unknown is how much of the change is real, has the credibility about it. The second unknown is how much changeGuyanesecanexpect,withthemany,manyareasin government that have long been left to languish and need seriousattentionandcorrection.
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) came out of its long hibernation recently, has developed belated insight,andgivestheimpressionoftakingmattersinhand. Whatitdidn'tsee,ordidn'twishtosee,before,thePPCis nowhighlightinginits2024-25AnnualReport. Minutesof tender boards are consistently not published, hidden from thepublic.
Billionsoftaxpayerdollarsareinvolved,butRegional, Ministerial,Departmental,andAgencyTenderBoardsdrag theirfeetinproducingtheminutesoftenderboardmeetings forpublicscrutiny AccordingtothePPC's2024-25annual report, that was the glaring situation almost across the board,andwhichthewatchdoggrouphasnowflaggedasa chronicissuethatmustbeaddressed.
Anotable exception to the concealing of tender board documents is the National Procurement andTender Board Administration (NPTAB). If the main tender agency in Guyana can provide its minutes for public consumption, then that should be the standard followed by the smaller tenderboards. ThePPCissayingthatitisnotso,andthat thereisasignificantlevelofnoncooperationtoitseffortsto getthosetenderminutesfromtenderboardsattheregional, ministerial, departmental, and agency levels. The PPC reportedthatthisisnotthefirsttimethatitisrunninginto brickwallsinitseffortstoobtaintenderdocumentsanddo itsoversightwork. Nowafterheavyfinancialdamagehas been inflicted, the PPC is bustling with newfound seriousness.
There are several questions that we at this paper think deservesomestraightanswers.
What messages are these regional, ministerial, departmental,andagencytenderboardssendingbyputting up a wall against submitting tender documents, when requestedbythePPC? Oneisthattherearethingstohide, and on any occasion that that is so, it is usually not for reasonsthatmeetanyhonestyorethicaltests. Thefactthat somuchtaxpayermoneyisatstake,whywasnotthesame hue and cry being made today by the PPC not given the widest national exposure before, since it is not a new concern?
President Irfaan Ali has always insisted that his government gives very high priority to transparency and accountability, so how could these suspicious sets of circumstances be allowed to fester so long? If only a handfulofthetenderboardsidentified,therecouldbesome appreciation that the PPC was exercising restraint in the hope that those tender boards that were at fault would resolvethesituation,giventhetimeanddiscretionallowed. Thetruthistheopposite:thePPC's2024-25annualreport statedthatrequestsfortenderminutes/documentsresulted in“marginalacquiescence”and“limitedadherence.”
Whether “marginal acquiescence” or “limited adherence”, the only interpretation of what has been happeningisthatjustafewtenderboardswereresponsive to the PPC's efforts to gather minutes and/or documents relatedtotheworkofsuchboards.
Whatdothepeoplethatwerepartoftenderboardsthink they were doing, operating a family business, and in a carefreemanneraswell? AndwhywasthePPCsosubdued before putting this before the public? Its own oversight workwasbeinghandicapped,yetthePPCwascontenttodo littlemorethanshufflepapers,andutterpolitesoundsoutof public earshot. What game was the PPC playing in the recentyearsofitsexistence? Afirehadtobelitunderthe PPCbeforeitdecidedtotakealookatwhathappenedwith thecontroversialandhigh-profile$865MBelleViewPump
DearEditor, I am writing to bring to your attention two distressing cases that have raised serious concerns regarding medical malpractice, and adherence to established protocols, in ourhealthcaresystem.
The case of Deandre Prashad, who passed away tragically on September 22, 2025, at the Georgetown Public Hospital, warrants immediate investigation Reports indicate that during a surgical procedure intended to remove one kidney, both kidneys were
removed without prior disclosure to his family.The explanation provided by the medical staff that the k i d n e y s w e r e conjoined—raises questions about the adequacy of preoperative imaging, such as CT or MRI, which should have identified this conditionwellinadvance.
Furthermore, the recent death of Latoya Griffith on November 20, 2025, at the New Amsterdam Hospital adds to the urgent need for accountability Ms. Griffith, ahigh-riskpatient,diedafter receiving drugs to induce
labour prior to a scheduled Caesarean section This incident again highlights a failure to follow established medical protocols that are crucial for ensuring patient safety, especially for those classifiedashigh-risk.
Given these alarming situations, the Minister of Healthoughttomakepublic the corrective actions that have been taken in response to these cases These corrective actions should
compliance with protocols. The Minister should also
advise on the necessary training initiatives being implemented to upgrade the skills and competencies of healthcare personnel, ensuring they adhere to the higheststandardsofmedical practice.
These incidents reflect notonlyindividualtragedies butalsosystemicchallenges that must be addressed to restore public trust in our healthcaresystem.Iurgethe Ministry to take the actions necessary to prevent such occurrencesinthefuture.
Sincerely,
TerrenceCampbell
DearEditor,
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) issues this statement in the strongest possible terms, condemning the appalling reports of maltreatment, exploitation and unsafe working conditions at the Zijin Mining Aurora Goldfield operation Recent disclosures reveal workers beingsubjectedtounderpaid wages, the absence of Personal Protective Equipment(PPE),unhealthy and inadequate food, and troubling conditionsacrossgeneral operations These reports are notonlydisgraceful;theyare anindictmentofasystemthat continues to treat Guyanese workersasdisposableintheir ownhomeland
GTUC is encouraged by the public outrage and the growing intolerance for this level of mistreatment Workers and citizens who raisedtheirvoiceshavedone thenationagreatservice,and their vigilance must not be taken lightly For years, the GTUC has consistently calledontheGovernmentof Guyana to ensure that
The
workingconditions,whether under local or foreign employers, meet the standards enshrined in labour laws and industrial relations principles Yet, the conditions under which local labourisforcedtotoil,simply to support their families, remain nothing short of disgraceful in this resourcerichcountry
While the Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning,KeomaD Griffith, has stated that the government will investigate the atrocities after they were exposedbyavigilantsociety, he must not forget that violations of workers' rights havebeenflaggedrepeatedly u n d e r s u c c e s s i v e governments. Workers were promised protection before, and those promises were broken Minister Griffith, unlikehispredecessorJoe Hamilton, must move beyond announcements and deliver a concrete, enforceable national policy that will stamp out these abusive practices and hold violatorsaccountablewithout fearorfavour
GTUC also reminds workers of the fundamental importance of organising themselves Whether by joining an existing union or forming one, it is through collective organisation that workers can secure what is justlytheirs TheConstitution of Guyana is explicit in guaranteeing the rights to organise, engage in collective bargaining, and withdraw labour under poor working conditions. These rightsarefurtherprotected bylabourlaws Theseare not privileges; they are enforceable guarantees that workers must use in their defence
Wealsourgethepolitical opposition,whohavespoken out against these egregious conditions, to maintain pressure
As government-inwaiting,theymustcontinueto hold the incumbent governmentaccountableuntil there is measurable, permanent improvement. A piecemeal or reactive approach to matters of this gravity is unacceptable. The Minister, an attorney-at-law, must be fully aware of the
rightsofworkersand his obligations as an officerofthecourtandofthe state Guyanesearetired,sick and tired of being treated as lesser in their own country, whetherintheworkplace,on publicparapets,orwithinthe socioeconomic and political spheres.
The GTUC has observed the public's response to the abuses at Aurora and is heartened by the militancy and solidarity displayed The defence of the Aurora workers offers reassurance that in this trillion-dollar economy citizens will not stand idly by while their birthright is trampled by foreign forces or domestic ones.Workersofthisnation, past,presentandfuture,have had enough of being treated assecond-classcitizens.
GTUCstandsfirmlywith the workers at Aurora and demands immediate corrective action, strict enforcement of labour laws, and an end to the systemic exploitation of Guyanese labour The time for excuses isover Thetimeforactionis now
GTUC
DearEditor, The brouhaha taking placeattheStabroekMarket following displacement by vendorsinthebeautification exercise, is blamed on
miscommunication by the contractor
The initiative is being rolled out by the ministry so whatever perceived miscommunication there
Stationprojectaward. Therewassomethingthathuge,and thatpinpointedwell-connectedgovernmentpeople,butthe PPCwasmoreorlesssleepwalking,andprotestingthatits powerswerelimited.
Now,thePPChasstirreditselfintolifeinthisenergetic post elections period. What is this all about, the genuine article,ormorehoaxes?
mightbeoughttoliewiththe ministry
The sudden, ad hoc commencement of the exercise led to the confusion
Thevendorshadaright t o b e i n f o r m e d beforehand Afterall, this istheirlivelihood
The urgency to get the Georgetown beautification programme off the drawing board must be thought centered with people and businessthefocus.
Everythingdoesnothave to be mired in controversies allthetime.
Over the past several weeks, vendors on the west side were also faced with similarsituationswherethey were told to remove from occupied locations with no alternativefoundforthemto continueplyingtheirtrade.
ShamshunMohamed
The Pan American
Health Organisation (PAHO) urges countries of the Americas to strengthen their response to HIV, warning that around onethird of people living with HIV are diagnosed too late, whentheirimmunesystemis already severely weakened andtheirlivesareatrisk.
The call comes ahead of World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December, and aims to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis, immediate initiation of antiretroviral treatment, and access to c o m p r e h e n s i v e care—critical measures for preventing advanced HIV disease, saving lives and reducingstigma.
According to the latest data, an estimated 2 8 million people were living with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024.
While the Caribbean achieveda21%reductionin new infections since 2010, Latin America recorded a 13% increase over the same period. AIDS-related deaths
declined from 42,000 to 27,000inLatinAmericaand from 12,000 to 4,800 in the Caribbean.
“Our Region has made significant progress—from expanding access to longactingmedicinestoadopting simplified treatments that transformlives,”saidPAHO DirectorDr.JarbasBarbosa.
“Even so, the fight is not over Eachyear,38,000lives are lost in the Americas to AIDS-related causes Behind every number is a story, a family, a dream cut short,”headded.
Around 14% of people living with HIV in Latin America and 15% in the Caribbean are unaware of their diagnosis. In addition, among those who are diagnosed, about one-third areidentifiedatanadvanced stage, which increases the risk of opportunistic infections such as t u b e r c u l o s i s , cryptococcosis, or histoplasmosis.
In this context, expanding access to HIV screening and diagnosis,
initiating antiretroviral therapy immediately for those who test positive, and ensuring access to pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (knownasPrEPandPEP)for HIV-negative individuals at highriskofinfectionorwho have had an HIV exposure are key measures that can help accelerate the elimination of HIV as a publichealthproblem.
New forms of longacting injectable preexposure prophylaxis, such as lenacapavir, which is administered every six months,mayalsoplayakey roleinexpandingprevention options and advancing HIV elimination efforts Advances in medicine and public health have enabled rapid HIVdiagnosis and the development of effective methods for combined prevention and treatment. Current antiretroviral therapies are very safe and effective, achieving viral suppression to undetectable levels in the blood, a situationinwhichthevirusis nottransmittedsexually
DearEditor, CRG recommends that the Government of Guyana considerbuildingitsownoil storagefacilitiestoallowfor the stockpiling of crude oil when prices are low The additional storage capacity will also allow for other regional producers to have access to affordable storage capacityintheRegion.
Duringthelastpricedrop incrude,itwasverydifficult for many to find available storage If the financial modeling results in a positive net present value at the required rate of return, the project should be undertaken with all of the necessary safeguards in place to ensure that there is minimal risk to the merchandisewhileitisbeing transportedtostorage,while itisinstorageandwhileitis beingtransportedawayfrom storage.
Exxon'ssuppliernetwork shouldbeabletoprovidethe necessary expertise needed to construct and manage such facilities. If Guyana does decide to be a part of OPEC,itwillalsoenableour nation to better forecast demand and supply for this commodity,thusmakingthe decision to establish storage facilities a well-informed choice In lieu of this, leveragingExxon'sin-house
forecastingexpertisemaybe sufficient.
It is expected that after Venezuela achieves regime change that their oil supply will come back onto the market. This will result in increased downward pressure on oil prices and lower profitability for the
industry, which will be welcomed by many countries currently battling inflation and high consumer prices.
Bestregards,
Mr.JamilChanglee
Chairman
T h e C o o p e r a t i v e RepublicansofGuyana
“To accelerate progress, prevent AIDS-related deaths, and improve the quality of life of people living with the virus, we must focus on expanding diagnosis, increasing access to PrEP, and optimizing antiretroviraltreatment,”Dr Barbosanoted.
With support from
Unitaid, PAHO is implementing a regional project to reduce mortality from advanced HIV disease by strengthening evidence a
introducing new tests to diagnose tuberculosis,
promoting equitable access
t o t r e a t m e n t s f o r opportunisticinfections.
Under the theme “Zero AIDS Deaths by 2030”, this year's World AIDS Day campaign seeks to raise awareness about advanced HIV disease, highlight the storiesbehindthecases,and encourageacollective
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DearEditor,
Several Guyanese, including this writer, and other Indian Caribbean scholars are attending an international conference on thegreatIndianpoetlaureate Shri Rabindranauth Tagore, after who universities have been named in India and schools and institutions internationally Dr Tagore, an iconic figureinIndianliteratureand a revolutionary against colonial rule, has had global influence A secondary school is named after him is in Skeldon as are colleges and schools in Trinidad and Suriname.
The Nobel Laureate Rabindranauth Tagore is an iconicnamethathasinspired generationsnotonlyinIndia but in the Indian and girmit diaspora as well – in Fiji, Mauritius, Guyana and the Caribbean, Africa, among otherplaces.Hewasagainst indentureship and worked
withMahatmaGandhitoend the exploitative oppressive systemofindentureship.
The Nobel Laureate's name is well known in girmitya countries like Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, Jamaica, Fiji, Mauritius, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa
Schools or study centers or educational institutes were or have been named after him in various countries including Guyana His works are in the syllabus of severalcountries.Tagorehas been such a revered name that people still quote his poetrytillthisday
And because of his poetry and writings, cultural and educational attachment with India have been strengthened.
This prestigious conference and festival is organized in his honour in Bhopal, capital of Madya Pradeshoverthreedays.Itis the7theditionofthefestival.
International Literature and ArtsFestival.Itisorganized by Rabindra Nath Tagore University located in Bhopal. Scholars have been invitedglobally Participants from 60 countries are participating in the conference.
This writer, a special invitee, is speaking on Tagore's influence in the Caribbean Dr Surujdeo Mangaroo from Trinidad is also presenting on Trinidad as are a number of other scholars from dozens of othercountries.
Thereisalsoadisplayof works and exhibition relatingtoindentureship.
Yourssincerely, VishnuBisram
Drivers are now allowed to have uptoa35%light penetrationontheirvehicles without a waiver issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The announcement was made by subject minister Oneidge Walrond on Friday amid public concern over the Guyana PoliceForce'stintcampaign.
Earlier this week, the ministerorderedranksofthe GPF to remove the illegal tintfromtheirvehicles.
In a short Facebook live stream via her Facebook page, MinisterWalrond said that it was observed that there was an exponential increase in requests for tint waivers with simultaneous complaints in relation to “unscrupulous practices and individuals” who are abusingthecurrentsystemin place.
She said that it has becomeclearthatthesystem is burdensome, inconsistent and vulnerable to manipulation. The minister disclosed that after taking this into consideration, a comprehensiveevaluationof thesystemwasconductedin addition to consultations with the GPF and technical expert.
It was decided that, “Th
introduction of three clearly d
categoriesbasedonassessed riskprofilesintheinterestof equity and to eliminate administrative delays, there willbeauniversalprovision forbasictintwithoutwaiver, which stipulates that all motor vehicles will now be allowedtintwithnolessthan 35%lightpenetration.”
Th
minister said, will apply
categories expressly approved by the Minister of HomeAffairs.
acrosstheboardanddoesnot
Nevertheless, restricted waivers for high security
introduced.
The first and second categories will be strictly applied to diplomats, government officials, high profile security related persons and other specific
“The current legislation governing tint waivers will be amended to reflect and legalizethesenewmeasures. All motor vehicle owners andoperatorsarerequiredto comply fully with these revised tint regulations. These changes are intended to bring predictability, equity and fairness to the long-standing issue of tint management.
Failure to comply will result in the application of prescribedfinesandcharges undertherelevanttrafficand enforcement regulations,” MinisterWalrondadded.
The minister highlighted t h a t p r i o r t o t h e implementation of this new tint management regime, if drivers were not the holder of a tint waiver granted by the Ministry tinted windows on vehicles whether factory or personally installed were notallowed.
She made it clear that if they had a tint waiver it was for a degree of no less than 65% light penetration tint whichwasallowed.
“In stark contrast, this new regime introduces an across the board, 35% light penetration for all motor vehicles to support an orderlytransition.
Motor vehicle operators are granted a compliance period up to December 31, 2025, after this date, the Guyana Police Force will commence aggressive nationwide enforcement operations,”shesaid. Nodirectivegiventocease tintoperations
Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force on Friday in a statement on its Facebook page denied giving any directive to cease any tint related operations, warning thepublictobewareoffalse information.
It said in the statement that it has observed with serious concern there are several online statements asserting that the Force has been given directions to discontinue all tint related enforcementexercises.
“The GPF categorically refutes these claims, as no such directive has been issued at any level of command Regional
Commanders are hereby reminded that all members of the public are required to comply with the Laws of Guyana, including the extraction and regulation of motor-vehicle window tint as prescribed under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act. Ranks are expected to continue enforcing all relevant statutory provisions in accordance with established operational protocols,” it said.
The Force said that the unfounded publications constitute clear actions of public mischief, having the potential to mislead rightthinking citizens, erode public confidence and distract from the lawful mandateoftheForce.
“The GPF cautions members of the public against circulating unverified information which may compromise public order or impede legitimate law-enforcement operations and encourages citizens to rely exclusively on official communication channels for accurate information,”itadded.
The Ministry of H e a l t h h a s recorded449new
c a s e s o f H u m a n Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2024, with most infections occurring among young adults between the agesof20and29.
Minister of Health, Dr FrankAnthony,saidthedata shows that many young people are not taking
adequate preventive
measures “The new infection,weareseeingalot ofpeoplebetween20and29 who are becoming infected because of not paying attention,probablynotusing theprecautionsthatarethere andsoforth,”heexplained.
The minister stated that althoughthenumberof new cases has decreased compared to previous years, Dr Anthony said the figure remains concerning. “The numbers are down. In the past, we used to get many more people becoming infected. The numbers are
not alarming, it's coming down.Evenwith449people lastyeargettinginfected,we stillfeelthatthat'stoomuch. So, we are working to bring that down even more. We don'twanttohavetoomany transmissions,”hesaid. The minister noted that advancements in treatment nowallowpeoplelivingwith HIVtosurvivemuchlonger, and with proper medication and viral load monitoring, transmission risks can be greatlyreduced.
Dr Anthony also highlighted the ministry's continued efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission Although these cases occur at a low rate, he said the goal is to reachzero.“Usually,wesee one or two cases of motherto-childtransmission,butwe want to reduce that to zero.
If during the pregnancy, an HIV mother shows up, and we treat that mother with antiretrovirals (AVs) then thechildwouldbebornfree
ofHIV So,wewanttomake surethatthemotherisvirally suppressed during the pregnancysothatthechildis not affected. At least that's ourdesire,”hestated.
Given the high number of cases among young people,theministerstressed the urgent need for stronger prevention efforts “The main thing here for new cases is to work on prevention One, its
education, talking to people...makingthemaware about HIV, how you can get it,andsoforth.Buttwo,once people become aware, they ensurethattheyalsopractice what they know.Very often, thatdoesn'thappen.Thirdly, iftheybelievethattheyareat risk, because they have multiple partners, then they should be able to come in and get pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which
they're using the tablets and anticipation that if they get infected, then these tablets wouldworktopreventthem from developing HIVs,” the ministersaid.
He noted that PrEP tablets are available locally and he encouraged persons tousethem.
Dr Anthony further revealedthattheMinistryof Health is working to secure long-acting injectable PrEP, which provides protection for up to six months with a singledose. “Whenyouget oneinjection,thatwouldlast forsixmonths.So,youdon't have to drink tablets separately, every day, or every other day So, we are working on that, but that's very expensive. But again, it's, with the injectable, I guesspeopleadheremoreto that, because with one injection, it lasts for six months. We are working on partnershipstoaccessit,”he said.
Theministeremphasized
that the ministry will be intensifying its educational outreach to young people, the age group most affected byrisinginfections. His concerns echo a September2024reportfrom the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), which noted a 14% increase in the proportionofnewHIVcases among young people in Guyana UNAIDS MultiCountry Director, Dr Richard Amenyah, warned that the slow decline in i n f e c t i o n s a m o n g adolescents and youth remains a major public health issue. “This rising proportion of total HIV incidence among young people which ranges from 14% in Suriname and Guyanato37%inBarbados, is concerning and warrants further investigation and seriousattention,ifweareto endAIDS as a public health threat by 2030,” Dr Amenyahsaid.
(Reuters) Almost 500 patients, their relatives and others were killed at alFashir's last functioning hospital during the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces' recent takeover of theSudanesecity,theWorld Health Organization reported.
Theattackisanexample of increasingly targeted and brutal attacks on hospitals, clinics and medical workers duringconflictworldwide,a Reutersinvestigationfound.
As fighters from the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary closed in on government positions in the besiegedSudanesecityofalFashirinOctober,askeleton crew from the city's last functioning hospital treated a surge of wounded in a makeshiftemergencyroom.
Shells pounded the area around Saudi Hospital, hitting civilians and combatants It felt like "doomsday,"saidonenurse. Her scrubs became soaked with blood as patients streamed in. Staff wrapped woundsandbrokenlimbsin mosquitonetting,havingrun outofgauzeandtourniquets.
"Wehadtojumpoverthe dead bodies to get to the patients," the nurse said. "We couldn't bury them because the drones were overhead."
Thenextday—October 26—shellingcontinuedand RSF fighters entered the hospital,awitnesssaid.
On October 27, RSF fightersbroughtinAbdallah Yousif, a trader they had abductedontheroad.Yousif told Reuters he saw bodies scattered throughout the compound children, women, elderly people and patients who had been too sick to flee. He said he watchedRSFfighterstaking people from the hospital. Somewereheldforransom, otherskilled.
"They took the young
men and killed them in the road,"Yousifsaid.
The World Health Organization reported that shelling of the Saudi Hospitalkilledonenurseand injured three other health workers on October 26. In a separate attack, on October 28,theWHOsaid,morethan 460 patients and their companions were shot and killedthere.
Reuters was unable to confirm the date or death toll.
Satellite imagery from October 28 reveals signs of mass killings at Saudi
Hospital. The images show clusters of human-sized objects, according to an analysis by the Yale HumanitarianResearchLab. Later images show what appears to be bodies being burned — a violation of Islamic burial customs — with white oblong objects "visibly charred with black smoke emitting," according toYaleresearchers.
The October attacks on Saudi Hospital were a stark example of what doctors viewed as a systematic campaign by the RSF to dismantle al-Fashir's
healthcare system, part of a broader effort to drive civiliansawayandtakeover the besieged capital of Sudan'sNorthDarfurstate.
TheRSFdidnotrespond torequestsforcomment.
In an October statement issuedbeforethetakeoverof al-Fashir, the RSF said that hospitalsinthecityhadbeen used by its enemies as barracks and to launch attacks Medics from alFashir disputed this, saying the facilities were used solely for medical purposes to treat both civilians and wounded soldiers Under international humanitarian law, combatants who are incapacitated by sickness or injury are protected from attack, as are hospitals treatingfighters.
Violence against healthcare facilities and workers is an increasingly reported tactic in modern warfare.Worldwide, at least 12,944incidentsofconflictrela
healthcare were recorded fromearly2021throughlate October 2025, according to Insecurity Insight, which collects data for a group of international nongovernmental organizations called the Safeguarding HealthinConflictCoalition.
Reported incidents
peaked at 3,891 in 2024, up from3,217in2023,2,315in 2022 and 1,602 in 2021. ConflictsinGaza,Myanmar, Sudan and Ukraine were among the main drivers. Insecurity Insight bases its tallies on news reports, accounts from nonprofit organizations and other publicly available information.Itdoesnothave complete details on every incident, and the quality of reporting varies from countrytocountry
The data and interviews with more than a dozen doctors, aid workers and residents reveal a steady destruction and dismantling ofhealthcarecapabilityinalFashir, the North Darfur capital, from the spring of 2024 and intensifying throughtheRSFtakeoverin October
Since war erupted in Sudan in April 2023, combatants have attacked, damaged or obstructed healthcareinNorthDarfurat least 130 times, the InsecurityInsightdatashow The data list RSF as responsible for at least 71% of the incidents; the SudaneseArmedForces3%. Most remaining cases involved unknown actors or RSF-SAF fighting. At least 40healthworkershavebeen killed,accordingtothedata.
The writing, as they say in the easy idiom of politics, was on the wall. It had been there for some time faint at first, then steadily darkening until it acquired the heavy permanenceofink.
And yet, even with its inevitability, the defeat of Ralph Gonsalves—perhaps the last committed antiimperialist of stature in the E n g l i s h - s p e a k i n g Caribbean—arrives with a kindofhistoricalshock.
Itisnotmerelytheendof agovernment.Itistheendof a certain idea of Caribbean leadership, one rooted in memory, ideology, and the stubborn integrity of small statesresistingthedesignsof largepowers.
Butonemustbeginwith the simple explanation, for history is often simpler than its romantic tellers suppose: incumbency fatigue The man had been in office for twenty-five consecutive years.
Thiswaslongenoughfor a generation to be born, schooled, and come of age under his watch Long
enough for gratitude to curdle into impatience, and impatienceintorestlessness.
In small societies, the intimacy of power becomes its own burden Every
y unreturned greeting a symboloftyranny
After a quarter-century, eventhemostaccomplished of leaders becomes, in the eyes of the voter, an overfamiliar piece of furniture: sturdy, dependable, but tiringtolookat.
Andso,onThursday,the peopleofSt.Vincentandthe Grenadines chose change. They did so not necessarily because the new promised anything radical, but because the old had become too known, too constant.
There is something in the Caribbeantemperamentthat occasionally rebels against constancy
Perhapsitistheechoof plantation history, perhaps simply the restlessness of islandlife.
But the verdict is clear: theywantedsomethingnew, even if they could not quite d efine what that newness
shouldcontain.
Yet it would be intellectually lazy and morally evasive to reduce Ralph Gonsalves to a man felled by time. For he was more than an officeholder overstaying his welcome. Hewas,astherecordshows, the last great Caribbean voice who dared to speak openlyofimperialism.
Hedidsonotinthestale slogans of the 1970s, but in t h e c o n t e m p o r a r y recognition that small states still negotiate their sovereignty under the shadowoflargerappetites.
Gonsalves had always possessed this ideological seriousness, long before officesofteneditsedges.He had been a friend of Dr WalterRodney
At the University of the West Indies, he condemned Rodney’s expulsion from Jamaica, an early demonstration of moral clarity that would follow himthroughouthiscareer
But it was in his mature years as Prime Minister that Gonsalves shaped himself into the region’s most consistent critic of Western
Christmas time in Guyana is like trying to string up fairy lights in a blackout! De prices shootin’ up higher than
Santa’s sleigh on
Christmas Eve, and
housewives jugglin’ budgetslikethey’redoin’a circusact.
Yuh can’t talk ’bout
Guyanese Christmas withoutdroolin’overBlack Cake, Fruit Cake, and Sponge Cake, right? But holdontoyoursweettooth, ’causeeggsthesedayscost more than a diamondencrustedring.
And what’s with sorrel goin’ MIA? Remember when everyone was
supposed to plant sorrel likeitwasgoin’outtastyle? Now, it’s scarcer than de rain.
As for de ginger beer?
Yuhmightneedtotakeout a mortgage just to afford a pound. It’s like Christmas decided to dress up as a luxury boutique this year! $700perlb.
W h a t w o u l d a Guyanese Christmas be withoutapplesandgrapes?
These ain’t your regular fruits no more; they’re sippin’ champagne and getting high. Grapes went and pulled a price tag higher than a kite at $1100 per pound, while apples
thoughtthey’djointheelite clubtoo,struttin’aroundat $260forone.
And them fairy lights? Well, with electricity costin’ an arm and a reindeer’sleg,ain’tnobody keen on lightin’ up the neighbourhood like Times Square. Christmas might just be a dim glow in the darknessthisyear
So, as we brace ourselves for a Christmas that’s tighter than Santa’s belt,letusmakedowiththe littlewehave.‘Causeeven in dis this merry-go-round of prices, Guyanese spirit ain’tgonnadim,evenifthe lightsdo.
TalkHalf!LeffHalf!
hegemony The evidence is scattered across decades. In the 1990s, he warned the Caribbean against a new imperialism, a subtle but predatory force capable of pickingoffsmallnationsone byone.
At home in 2022, he admonished his party faithful about “imperialism and its agents,” insisting, correctly,thatsovereigntyin
small states can be weakened not through invasion but through influence, through NGOs whosebenefactorsarerarely disinterested.
On the international stage, he was even more outspoken.
In Havana, he declared thecentralconflictofourera
to be that between imperialism and its victims, urging solidarity with Cuba andVenezuela.
AttheUnitedNations,he condemned “global centres of imperialism,” cautioning that hegemonic powers still sought to subvert elected governments that refused to bend.
And only this year, reacting to the carnage in Gaza, he dared to describe
American policy as imperialist,somethingmany Caribbean leaders mutter privately but cannot bring themselvestoarticulateona
publicplatform.
“Small states,” he said, “are not appendages to any other nation.” It was a line worthy of the region’s early independencewarriors.
One understands, therefore, why powerful actorsoutsidetheCaribbean might have quietly welcomed his departure
Here was a man who defended Venezuela’s sovereignty, who resisted the partitioning of the Caribbean into obedient satellites, who saw clearly the role of powerful states in sustaining the GuyanaVenezuela border dispute
The United States would not have found him convenient
But here lies the irony: hisdefeatmayhavehadlittle to do with Washington. Nor with the economy, which second only to Guyana’s had been one of the region’s fastest growing
The country’s debt burden, though real, could not have produced the electoral earthquake that swept his party from office No foreign hand wasneeded
T h e Vi n c e n t i a n e l e c t o r a t e d i d i t themselves, by that most ordinary of democratic impulses:fatigue
Now the region must contemplate the emptiness leftbehind.
Ralph Gonsalves was thelastofaparticulartypeof Caribbean leader: charismatic, principled, defiantly anti-imperialist His departure creates a vacuumnoteasilyfilled.For while political parties change, and governments rise and fall, the loss of a figure who understood the Caribbean’s precarious position in the world is something history itself will feel.
Whether the Vincentian people will one day regret their choice is for the future toreveal.
But the region already knows what it has lost: a voice that spoke without fear, a mind shaped by ideological seriousness, and a leader who believed that even small islands have the right to stand upright in a worldofgiants.
(Theviewsexpressedin thisarticlearethoseofthe author and do not necessarily reflect the o p i n i o n s o f t h i s newspaper.)
Thanks to SN's Nov 26, 2025, semi-centerfold labeled, “EU observers report underlining vast PPP/C advantage in media coverage ” , Guyanese are able to view for themselves what that caption indicates. I didn't need to look at the two bar charts and one table from the EU. Nor watch NCN. Nor read the statecontrolled newspaper Nor
connecttothePPPbeholden private media paper There wasnoneedtoengageinany suchactiontobeinformedof thepronouncedbiastowards theincumbents. Thatwasn't merely electoral; it is culturalandbeenpermanent. The EU only dug up and displayed what has been closetothenorminGuyana out of the season of elections Still, editors,
writers, readers, and watchers take offence when reality with which they disagree stares them unblinkinglyintheface.
For full disclosure, I have not read nor looked at more than 30 minutes combined of all the names directly or indirectly mentioned above in the 10 plus years since I have been back. There's no use for
porn. Ididlook,however,at SN'sfirstbargraphandthink that “vast PPP/C advantage in media coverage” must rank as an understatement. One can barely identify on the graph the opposition's presence. What it says is that coverage featuring and favouring the PPP enjoyed exclusive status, almost monopoly power Skew or tilt doesn't even come close todescribingwhatshouldbe moreaccuratelycalledafullsize capsize to the PPP's advantage, and to the detriment of the opposition, whether taken singly or in combination. It is why the president's reaction to the EUreportwasfoundtobeso spaced out, so unrelated to what took place on the ground. I had taken the position to clear the air, and
l e n d c r e d e n c e o r
condemnation to the president's posture, let a review be done of the state media, and let the numbers speak for themselves. It should be easy, and the EU (orSN)didjustthat,andcan say:takealook,andthen,so what's the beef? I take a quieter route. When the circumstances are so overwhelming, it is time to concede that ground, move on,andgrow
In looking at the SN article and its embedded supporting details, a picture emerged of what was stark; sinisteriswhatcouldalsobe said. For all those hours
loggedcanrepresentnothing but mutilating the minds of simple Guyanese, through unceasing cascades of government sponsored propaganda All that advantageous airtime, all those glowing column spaces,andallthosecoerced or cooperating contingents of foreign voters, and the PPP's electoral success harvested was some 9,000 more votes this time compared to the last Remove the tally of foreign voters,andwherewouldthe PPPbe? Idon'tthinkthatit would have been in the loser's line, because the group knew how much of a voter shortfall had to be made up to negate the demographic deficit
Because the PNC did so poorly, the PPP's margin of victory looks so swollen.
Commendably, SN and KN pointed the way on fair, balanced coverage Surprisingly,KaieteurRadio l e d t h e w a y w i t h incumbencyairtime. It'sthe magicofthetimes.
Recent developments have emphasized that it couldbeadecisionfromthe judiciary, or a report from foreign elections observer missions, and the PPP has two standard reactions First, it's being victimized again. And two, somebody, some group, even some invited foreign platoon, has it in for the ruling party I urge holding in abeyance
misuse of State assets for unfair incumbency advantage. I recommend separating from campaign financing, and who gave how much to whom, both long before the elections, and around the elections. I exhort all to focus on the Statemediaadvantageofthe incumbent, and how it was almost the equivalent of a one-party show, as well as one that was measurable.
SN said there was “vast…advantage.” I stick to exclusive rights, monopoly power, and capsizingwhatdemocracyis supposedtobeabout. When one set of voices is saying the same thing at the same time,andthenoverandover later,thereisdifficultyinthe extreme to call such a creature democracy When onepoliticalgroupisallthat washeardfromtheorgansof the State, and related friendlies, then that is more like the democracy claimed by the Democratic Republic ofNorthKorea. IsPres.Ali still nursing objection, anger? I think those are all partofhistendencytopanic, hyperbolic, and the slick. Now, it is forward until the nextelections.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
The residents of District No. 10 Village, De Hoop, Region Five will soon benefit from a $162 million primary school, Minister of Education, Sonia Parag announcedonThursday Minister Parag during a community outreach disclosed that the new stateof-the-art school will be completedin2026.
“Asite was proposed for anewschoolsometimeago, and when I became the MinisterofEducation,oneof my first engagements with Vickchand at one of the Mandirs right here in De Hoop Road, and one of the residentspulledmeasideand spoketomeabouttheschool and having to go all the way down there to the river, and
Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, showing residents the layout of the new primary school.
the children being as small, having to traverse that and how hard it was and how dangerous they felt it was,” theministersaid.
Theministersaidthatthe new school will ensure that all children are safe and are inanenvironmentconducive tolearning.
“The investment in the Number10Districtschoolis $162 million That's the investment that we're making in this school. And there's nothing to hide from you.Thecontractorishere, (Continuedonpage15)
CityMayorAlfredMentorehas assured vendors that they will not bedisplacedorremovedbecauseof the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development’s beautification project at the StabroekMarketSquare.
On Thursday, when works commenced on the project, it sparkedtensionasvendorssaythey were blindsided by the initiative, which they fear will affect their Christmas sales Vendors had disclosed that although they w
government should have held a meeting to clarify the plans or considered commencing the exerciseaftertheChristmasperiod, given their investments in the season.
The mayor has since met with the vendors and emphasized that the City Council has always recognized and deeply appreciated the vital contribution that street vendors make to the economic life andvibrancyofGeorgetown.
“Wehavealwaysbeenmindful of the role our vendors play in our city’s economy and in the daily lives of our citizens. We have always empathized with their situation and remain committed to supporting their livelihoods,”
The plywood wall being built at Stabroek Market Square that caused tension with vendors.
MayorMentorestated.
Themayorremindedvendorsof his personal intervention last year, duringtheholidayseason,whenhe successfully negotiated an extension of time with several business owners who hadobtained court injunctions and mandamuses requiring the removal of vendors fromcertainlocations.
“Thatactionwastakenbecause I believe in finding fair and practical solutions that allow our
vendors to continue earning while respectingtheruleoflaw,”hesaid.
Further, Mayor Mentore
undertaken in close collaboration withtheMinistryofPublicWorks, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, and other State agencies is designed to enhance the environment and will notbetodisplacevendorsinwhich they operate, thereby improving
safety, attractiveness, and ultimately the profitability of their businesses.
“Letmebeabsolutelyclear:no vendor will be displaced or removedaspartofthisproject.Asa Council, we are aware of all the persons vending in these environs andhavetakennotebylistingtheir names to ensure their nondisplacement. This, my dear citizens, is to reaffirm my deep commitment to you as your mayor,”hedeclared.
Acknowledging recent concerns raised by some vendors,
Mayor Mentore admitted that communication could have been moreeffectivefromtheMinistryof Local Government to avoid any confusion.
“I accept that after our collaborative meeting with other stakeholders and the Kings FoundationoftheUKintheCHPA boardroom where this item was raised en passant that more could have been done thereafter to communicate directly and consistentlywithallofourvendors from the very beginning between the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development the contracting entity and that of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown,”helamented.
MayorMentoreconcludedwith an open invitation, “I encourage every vendor to work with us. Let usjoinhandswiththeCounciland our partner agencies as we transform Georgetown into a cleaner, safer, more beautiful, and more prosperous City one that benefits residents, visitors, businesses,andvendorsalike.”
Further, it was stated that the Mayor and City Council remain available for dialogue and look forward to continued partnership withthevendingcommunity
Leader of the A
Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Aubrey Norton on Friday stated that feedback from miners and interior communities’points to deepening failures in the country’s governance systems, particularly those responsibleforpublicsafety and oversight in the mining sector
At the party’s press conference, Norton said that recent outreach by APNU, along with reports from workers, observers, and independent stakeholders,
highlightlong-standinggaps in accountability that threatencitizens’well-being.
APNU noted that frustration over mining safety has intensified, with citizens raising concerns about what they describe as government neglect, a lack of transparency, and an unwillingness to address problems affecting workers in one of the country’s most dangerousindustries.
Norton said it is especially alarmed by allegations coming out of Aurora Gold Mines (AGM),
whereworkershavereported hazardous underground conditions, inadequate protective gear, poor a c c o m m o d a t i o n , inconsistent wages, and u
Guyanesewhencomparedto foreign employees The party pointedout thatpublic testimonials and earlier grievances mirror issues raised repeatedly over the pasttwodecades.
Workers at the Chineseowned Zijin Gold Mountain Ya Mei Construction Inc. claim they are treated like modern-dayslaves.Kaieteur News reported that the workers are assigned to the underground mine at AGM, a company owned by Zijin Mining Group Limited
AlthoughtheZijinownsand operates the mine, the disgruntled workers are not employed directly with the Chineseminingcompany
Zijin has reportedly subcontracted another Chinese company called Gold M o u n t a i n Ya M e i Construction to execute works. However, according
to its Facebook page, the company specializes in construction. But workers have disclosed that they are not involved in construction but instead they work as miners carrying out mining activities which include blasting with dynamites and the extraction of ore in the underground mine They detailed that the working conditions, accommodation andfoodareatrocious.
Notably, following viral videos of workers and company officials fighting, the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning had
disclosed that there will be an investigation and concerns over the working conditions at the company willbeaddressed.
For its part, APNU stressed that the concerns raisedbytheworkersarepart ofawiderpattern.Theparty outlined multiple fatal pit collapses, accidents, and allegationsofenvironmental and occupational breaches have been recorded across interior mining regions APNU said that incidents in a r e a s s u c h a s Puruni/Kumung Kumung in Region Seven and
Konawaruk/PepperCreekin Region Eight reflect longstandingwarningsabout unsafe pit designs, weak soils, over-excavation, and poorenforcement.
“ N o v o l u m e o f production or level of profit can ever justify conditions that put Guyanese lives at risk. Safety is a national obligation Guyanese workers must never be treated as expendable Foreign investors must be required to treat Guyanese workers with dignity and respect and operate within the confines of the law,” Nortonsaid.
Headded,“Therecurring complaints from mining workers make one thing clear: the problem is not AGMalonetheproblemisa broken enforcement system that the Government refuses tofix.”
As such, the party called for, a fully independent investigation intoAGM and itssubcontractors,anational mining safety audit, strict enforcementandmeaningful accountability
All disclosures have now been submitted in the United States extradition
proceedings against businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, but a substantive ruling is expectedtobedelayedasthe Magistrateconsidersseveral constitutional issues raised bythedefence.
The father and son appeared on Friday before senior Magistrate Judy LatchmanattheGeorgetown Magistrates’ Court for the continuationofthecase.
During the hearing, U.S. prosecutors led by Special
Prosecutor Terrence Williams, KC, informed the court that all evidence in support of the extradition request had been submitted.
Speaking with reporters outside the courtroom,
Williams said the
documents, including diplomatic notes and warrants, were previously lodgedwiththecourt.
He emphasised that the prosecution had already disclosed all evidence contained in the U S request, noting that the
details could not be discussed publicly as the matter remains before the
court “The prosecution disclosedallitsevidencethat theAmericanrequest,onthe last occasion all of that was disclosed. I don’t want to speak in details about the evidence in the request, in the American request, becausethatmatterisbefore thecourtandIdon’twantto speakaboutthecontentofit, and the persons involved.
But yes, we have the evidence in the request put before the court, indeed that was our position from the 24th,”hesaid.
Afterconfirmingthatfull disclosure was made, defence attorneys requested that the case be referred to the high court to address constitutional concerns arising from the extradition proceedings.
Williams said the prosecution did not oppose the request for additional time, and the court subsequently set deadlines for written and oral submissions. “The defence asked for an adjournment to prepare submissions on constitutionalissuestheysay arise from the request. We did not oppose them getting more time, but asked that a date be set for written submissions so the oral
arguments can move more quickly, ” Williams explained.
Defence attorney Roysdale Forde elaborated on the issues raised, stating that the defence requires adequate time to review the full disclosure before advisingitsclientsonhowto proceed. “Today they have finally indicated to us that they have completed their disclosure process, we requestedasconsequenceof that an opportunity, it has always been our position, with the close of disclosure, we can have the opportunity to review all the documents as a whole before we advise our client on a way to proceedtotheconstitutional issues. I had to point out again to the court that this has been our consistent position, so I made an application for the adjournment for at least two weeks to process it and prepare,”Fordesaid.
Forde outlined the basis of the constitutional challenge, explaining that the defence is questioning the validity of amendments made to the extradition laws in2009.“Tobeverygeneral, we are challenging the provisions s of an
A28-year-old Melanie
Damishana, East Coast Demerara (ECD) vendor was arrested on Thursday in Campbelltown Village, Potaro, Region Eight, for possession of 10 pounds of marijuana.
The man, whose identity was not revealed, was stopped during an operation. “During this exercise, ranks stopped a motorcycle driven by a 28year-old male vendor of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara and Block 22 Wismar, Linden. He was observed carrying a bulky plastic bag and attempted to evade the ranks, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle at which point he was apprehended.”
After conducting a search on his person as well as the motorcycle a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspectedtobecannabiswasdiscovered insideaplasticbag.
The rider was arrested and taken to the Mahdia Police Station where he remainsincustody
“The suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to4.385kilograms.Itwasprocessedand lodged as investigations continue,” policesaid.
amendment in 2009 which really and truly alter the landscape in relation to the extradition proceedings The amendment was of a consequence of a ruling by the court on the matter of Barry Dataram where the court made a number of pronouncements which basically struck down large parts of the extradition act.
As a consequence of that, parliament enacted the legislationwhichwebelieve is a breach of the constitution, trying to remedythebreachesonwhat the law was found to be in court satisfactory state. So thosearetheissuesinwhich we are raising,” Forde explained.Fordestressedthe importance of resolving these constitutional questions before the extraditionmattercontinues, noting that the issues do not relate to the evidence submitted, but rather the legal foundation on which theproceedingsrest.
The court has given the defence until December 5, 2025, to file written
submissions on the constitutional issues. Oral arguments are scheduled for December8,withMagistrate Latchman expected to deliverarulingonDecember 10.OnOctober30,2025,the U.S. government formally requested the extradition of thefather-and-sonduounder the extradition treaty between Guyana and the United States, which remains in force in Guyana under Section 4(1)(a) of the Fugitives Offenders Act,
Cap. 10:04, as amended by ActNo.10of2024.
The two are facing multiple U S charges unsealedonOctober6,2025, by a southern district of Floridagrandjury
The indictment includes allegations of wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, aiding and abetting, and customs-relatedviolationsin connection with an alleged US$50 million gold export andtaxevasionscheme.
(St Vincent Times) Dr GodwinFridaywasswornin on Friday evening as St VincentandtheGrenadines’ 5thprimeminister Friday took the oath of allegiance,oathofofficeand oath of secrecy before Governor-General Dame SusanDougan.
F r i d a y ’ s N e w Democratic Party romp home to victory in the 2025 electionbywinning14seats.
Cabinet members and senior officials would be sworninnextweek.
possession along with his motorcycle
In a landmark political transformationonThursday, the New Democratic Party (NDP)securedvictoryinthe 2025 national elections, concluding a quartercentury period outside the government’s central leadership.
Dr Godwin Friday, the party leader, became the island’sprimeministersince its1979independence,after winning a tightly contested electoral race against longserving former Prime MinisterRalphGonsalves.
The NDP’s strategic
Dr. Godwin Friday Sworn In
campaign culminated in securing (14) parliamentary seats, effectively ending Gonsalves’ e
nded politicaltenure. As the new prime minister assumes office, national attention will focus on his proposed policy initiativesforaddressingthe island’seconomicandsocial challenges.
The election was characterized by a clear ideologicalcontrastbetween Gonsalves’ ULP and the oppositionNewDemocratic Party(NDP).
W h i l e t h e U L P campaigned on maintaining the current foreign policy
advocated for a strategic pivo
relations with China and a move to CBI. Both major partiesfielded15candidates each, with two independent female candidates also participatingintheelectoral contest.
Gonsalves, who first came to power by defeating the New Democratic Party in2001,hasbeenadominant political figure in the Caribbean nation for over twodecades.
Hislongevityinofficeis unprecedented in the country’s modern political history
h
D e m o c r a t i c Council (RDC) of Region Seven has
received three bids for its project – construction of health post at Wayalayeng, UpperMazaruni
According to the bids submitted to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board
(NPTAB) office, the companies bid between $83 million and $91 million to build the health
facility Earlier this year, the regional administration was allocated $1 5 billion
out of its $5 7 billion budgetaryallocationtoroll out its health programme andprojectsfor2025
MinistryofCulture,YouthandSport DesignandBuildProposalsforInternational CricketFieldatCricketAcademyGoodHope.
Bidder AmountTendered SuperiorGroupInc.
$327,000,000
RegionalDemocraticCouncilRegionSeven ConstructionofHealthPostat Wayalayeng,UpperMazaruni.
Bidder Amount Tendered
Prored Resources
$83,500,000
Radon Construction $85,000,000
Chung's Global Inc $91,035,243
ProvisionofSanitactDisposalServicesfor2026.
Bidder Amount Tendered
Elite Pest Control Inc
Service Pros Pest Control
Clean Products and Services
Puran Bros Disposal Inc
Rid-o-Pes Inc
$12,021,360
$9,968,400
$9,678,240
$13,847,600
$21,166,080
Western Pest Control $21,538,140
SupplyandDeliveryofOphthalmologySuppliesfor2026.
Bidder AmountTendered
Dr BalwantSinghHospitalInc
OptiqueVisionCare
BPIGuyanaInc
CaribbeanMedicalSuppliesInc
NewGPCInc
WesternScientificCompanyLimited
Acado(Guyana)Inc
ABDMedicareInvestmentInc
$194,231,935
$74,351,72556
$80,115,540
$26,579,626
$25,999,273
$US$127,43323
$21,440,900
$6,266,825
DesignandBuildProposalsforProcurement&Installation ofFloodLightsforCricketAcademy,GoodHope.
Bidder AmountTendered SuperiorGroupInc.
$457,800,000
ProvisionofPestControlServicesfor2026.
ElitePestControlInc
RZGeneralMaintenanceServices
ServiceProsPestControl
WesternPestControl
Rid-o-PesInc
$8,494,000
$96,304,200
$13,518,400
$29,513,000
$35,528,120
SupplyandDeliveryofRadiologySuppliesfor2026.
Bidder
NewGPCInc
MeditronInc.
BPIGuyanaInc
ABDMedicareInvestmentInc
AmountTendered
$71,345,581
$42,914,703
$21,175,100
$42,703,244
SupplyandDeliveryofPathologySuppliesfor2026.
Bidder AmountTendered
MikesPharmacy
ABDMedicareInvestmentInc
CleverSolutionsGuyanaInc
NexgenMedicalGroup(Guyana)Inc
MeditronInc
NewGPCInc
CaribbeanMedicalSuppliesInc
$1,054,000
$47,731,240
$110,950,894
$16,501,507
$142,757,919
$204,474,161
$89,238,055
WesternScientificCompanyLimited US$166,58565
GeorgetownPublicHospitalCorporation SupplyandDeliveryofPharmaceuticalsfor2026 Bidder
Frompage10 and you will hold the contractor accountable to ensuring that the contract the company has signed that they are going to deliver, because guess what? It's not what the ministerwants It is what the people deserve,” the education ministerremarked.
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2025/315-FD-APN-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL
JURISDICTION FAMILY
DIVISION Application No. 315 Between: NADIERA KISSOON
Applicant -and-
RAYAN M. CHICHESTER
Respondent
TO: RAYAN M.
CHICHESTER TAKE
NOTICE that on the 7th day of November, 2025 an Application Relating to Children was filed against you by NADIERA KISSOON, the Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE
Justice Simone Morris via zoom: Meeting ID: 81269559797
Password: 44706
IN DEFAULT of your filing a Reply to Application Relating to Child, an Answer and/or Notice of Intention to Defend the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting Custody. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts[Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00 am and Dated the 17th day of November, 2025
the Petitioner/Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a newspaper of general circulation throughout Guyana.
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire, you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-atLaw at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara, where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition/Application together with related documents.
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NOTICE that as part of the 7th day of November, 2025, the Applicant was directed to effect service of her Application on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturdays of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Application together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to defend this Application in Relating to child(ren), then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Application, you must file a Form10: Reply to Application Relating to Child and A Statement of Arrangements for Child via the online portal, https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 28 (twenty-eight) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is q55E32. TAKE NOTICE that this Application is scheduled for Directions Hearing on Friday the 23rd day of January, 2026 at 10:45 am before the Honourable Madam
2025/1051-FD-PET-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE
FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION
FAMILY DIVISION Petition No. 1051 Between: LATOYAANN FRESO nee HUTSON Petitioner/Applicant -andSHERLOCKANTHONY FRESO Respondent TO: SHERLOCK ANTHONY FRESO Formerly of 4th Creek Kuru Kururu Soesdyke Highway, Guyana TAKE
NOTICE that on the 23rd day of September, 2025 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by LATOYAANN FRESO nee HUTSON the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 11th day of November, 2025.
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file a Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition via the online portal, https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 28 (twenty-eight) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is: vnjoDC TAKE
NOTICE that the Divorce is scheduled for Directions Hearing on Friday the 23th day of January, 2026 at 11:20 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Simone MorrisRamlall. (Via Zoom Meeting ID: 86236956320
Password: 5802108117)
IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am
LEGAL NOTICE to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 17th day of November, 2025 LEGAL NOTICE
2025/1032-FD-PET-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE
FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION
FAMILY DIVISION Petition No. 1032
Between:
LORRAINE WALKER nee O’SELMO Petitioner/Applicant -andWILLIAM OSWALD WALKER Respondent TO: WILLIAM OSWALD WALKER
Formerly of Lot 210 Charlotte Street Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana TAKE NOTICE that on the 16th day of September, 2025 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by LORRAINE WALKER nee O’SELMO the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 11th day of November, 2025, the Petitioner/Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the KAIETEUR NEWS, a newspaper of general circulation throughout Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire, you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara, where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition/Application
LEGAL NOTICE together with related documents.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file a Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition via the online portal, https:// ejudiciary.supremecour.gy within twenty-eight (28) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is ifApCT TAKE NOTICE that the Application is scheduled for Directions Hearing on Friday the 23rd day of January, 2026 at 11:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Simone Morris via zoom Meeting ID: 81216687890 Password: 4409490088 IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 03:00pm Mondays to Thursdays and 08:00am to 02:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Date the 17th day of November, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
In the matter of Custody, Contact, Guardianship and Maintenance Act of Guyana. -andIn the matter of JAMAL AMARANTHONY CADOGAN, a male child. SHENERIA ISAACS Applicant -andFAITH AMEICA CADOGAN
TO: FAITHAMEICA CADOGAN Formerly of 1850 Central Amelia’s Ward. Linden, Guyana
TAKE NOTICE that on the 11th day of September, 2025 an Application relating to Children was filed against you by SHENERIA ISAACS, the Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Notice of Application together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to defend this Application in Relating to child, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Application, you must file a Reply to Application Relating to Child, an Statement of Arrangements for child Via the elitigation Platform(online) https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gv within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is VqFip6.
TAKE NOTICE that this Notice of Application is fixed for Directions Hearing on Tuesday the 13th day of January, 2026 at 9:00 am before the Honourable Justice Peter-Hugh in Court 7 IN DEFAULT of your filing a Application Relating to Child, an Answer and/or, Notice of Intention to Defend the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting
Custody.
The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00 am to 2:30 pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.
Dated the 24th day of October, 2025.
2025/579-FD-PET-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION
FAMILY DIVISION
Petition No. 579 (SINGH) RIKEY
Petitioner/Applicant – and –(SINGH) FELICIA nee PERSAUD
Respondent
TO: FELICIA SINGH NEE PERSAUD
Last known address Lot 51 Coglan Dam, West Bank Demerara
TAKE NOTICE that on the 5th day of June, 2025 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by RIKEY SINGH the Petitioner/ Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 22nd day of September, 2025, the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition via the online portal, https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is dJwMJB
TAKE NOTICE that the Application is scheduled for Directions Hearing on Friday the 6TH day of February, 2026 at 9:30 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Hesssaun Yasin.
IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.
The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:00pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.
Dated the 26th day of November, 2025 FOR REGISTRAR
2025/672-FD-PET-DEM HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION
Petition No. 672
Between
(PETERS) TYRONE TEVIN Petitioner -and(PETERS) RONNDA MICHELLE nee JOHNSON
Respondent TO: RONNDA MICHELLE PETERS nee JOHNSON
Last known address
Lot 533 Hosannah Street, Rosignol, West Coast Berbice Guyana.
TAKE NOTICE that on the 24th day of June, 2025 a Petition for a Divorce was filed against you by (PETERS) TYRONE TEVIN the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 25th day of September, 2025, the Petitioner/Applicant was directed to effect service of the Petition/Application on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) Consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur Newspaper, a newspaper of general circultionthroughout Guyana.
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire, you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara, where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition/Application together with related documents.
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition/ Application, you must file a Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition via the online portal, https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 35 (Thirty-Five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is 23eJz7
TAKE NOTICE that the Application is scheduled for Directions Hearing on Thursday the 29th day of January, 2025 at 9:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Hessuan Yasin in person.
IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.
The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court
is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 4:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.
Dated the 25th day of September, 2025
FOR REGISTRAR
Al- Jazeera - Palestine's
Foreign Ministry is demanding action from the international community to haltIsrael's“warcrime”asit continues its large-scale military assault on the occupied West Bank In
Gaza, at least one Palestinians has been killed in Israeli attack on the Bani Suheila municipality, near Khan Younis city, as USbrokeredceasefireviolations continue.
Another Palestinian man waswoundedafteranassault by Israeli settlers in the village of Rujeib, east of Nablus,intheoccupiedWest Bank. Settlers attacked the manwhilehewasonRujeib Mountain, causing injuries that required his transfer to hospital for treatment, the Wafanewsagencyreported.
Violence in the West Bank has broken new recordsthisyearwithIsraeli
settlers carrying out almostdailyattacksonPalestinians, including killings, beatings, and the destruction of property – often under the protection of the Israeli military
Israeli forces detained several Palestinians in the townofYabad,southwestof Jenin in the occupied West Bank,localresidentstoldthe Wafanewsagency
Soldiersstoppedagroup of young men near a roundabout and severely beat one of them before holding others for questioning Later, troops raided the home of freed prisoner Nazmi Abu Bakr, 25, des
ying his belongings before arresting him. Israelis from illegal settlements also cleared Palestinianlandinthetown, while Is
ces continued turning several homesintomilitaryoutposts
Soldiers detain a Palestinian resident of the Nur Shams refugee camp, near Tulkarem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank [AFP]
after forcibly evicting residents Yabad's Mayor Amjad Attatra said settlers
have stepped up assaults on private land as the army maintains its seizure of
occupiedWestBank.
Israeli bulldozers started demolishing24homesinthe A b d u l l a h A z z a m neighbourhood, west of the camp,including12slatedfor complete demolition, the reportsaid.
The Israeli army has destroyed more than 600 homes in the refugee camp since January, forcing the displacement of 22,000 residents, the Wafa news agencyreported.
The Palestine Center for Prisoners'StudiessaysIsrael has sharply intensified its massarrestcampaignacross the occupied West Bank, a form of collective punishment aimed at intimidatingcommunities.
multiplehomesinthearea.
Three Palestinians have alsobeeninjuredinanIsraeli drone attack in an area northeast of KhanYounis in southernGaza.
Gaza-based Wafa news agency said the three were hitbyadrone-firedmunition insidethe“yellowline”zone inthetownofal-Qarara.
Set out in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the yellow line refers to an unmarked boundary where the Israeli military repositioned itself when the deal came into effect last month. It has allowed Israel, which routinelyfiresatPalestinians who approach the line, to retaincontrolovermorethan half of the coastal territory
The Palestinian Authority's Colonization and Wall ResistanceCommissionsaid Israeli forces and settlers carried out 2,350 attacks across the West Bank last monthalone.
Since the early hours on Friday, Israeli troops demolished Palestinian homes in the besieged Jenin refugeecampinthenorthern
Riyad al-Ashqar, the centre's director, said Israeli forces have increased overnight raids on towns, villages and refugee camps, breaking into homes, damaging property, and seizing cash and jewellery before detaining residents. Many are taken blindfolded andhandcuffedtomakeshift interrogationsites.
Al-Ashqarsaidnearlyall detainees experience some form of violence or degrading treatment from the moment of arrest, including prolonged exposure to cold and rain, and physical and verbal assaults.
NoareaoftheWestBank has been spared, he said, citing a recent large-scale incursion in Tammun where more than 300 residents, including the town's mayor, were detained and interrogated before most were released Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 69,785 Palestinians and wounded 170,965sinceOctober2023.
A total of 1,139 people were killed in Israel during theOctober7,2023,Hamasled attacks and about 200 takencaptive.
Adangerous loophole that existed in the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) has been correctedbythegovernment ofGuyana(GoG)inthenew oil deal it has inked with French oil giant, Total Energies.
The PSA, published by the Ministry of Natural Resources(MNR)daysafter the contract was signed reveals that the company will not be allowed to selfinsuretheoperations.
Insurance agents say self-insured oil companies keeptheriskthemselvesand are also responsible for paying liabilities and losses incurred through their operators.Theproblemwith that is that sometimes liabilities from operation mishaps could be so huge that it surpasses the capabilities of the affiliates or captive companies, createdbytheoilcompanies to cover their policies Governments are then left saddled with huge bills in
cleanup cost, liabilities among others, and in many cases, end up in court fighting with oil companies to have them address the issues caused by their operations.
Outsideofthis,taxesare lost when the oil companies are able to keep the risk becauselocalcompaniesare not involved in the multim i l l i o n - d o l l a r arrangements, so there is nothing to be gained by the government.
A l l t h e c e d i n g commissions,premiumsand other revenues garnered from the placement of the policy is received by the oil companies' captives and affiliatesoutsideofGuyana. There is also the loss of risk management scrutiny and best practices. Third party commercial insurers are said to keep rigorous levels of risk management andcouldcancelcoverageif conditionsofpoliciesarenot adheredto.
Stringent checks and balances are conducted to
ensure a properly placed coverage.Operatorssaythat without their involvement Guyana's ability to say whether the oil companies are using best practices and managingriskappropriately isalmostnon-existent.
Notably, the 2016 deal allows ExxonMobil to selfinsure, one of many flaws imbeddedinthecontractand highlighted by this newspaperovertheyears.
Government has however addressed this major loophole and has madeitclearinthenewPSA that oil companies will not
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r e s p o n s e f r o m governments and health professionals to society at l a rg e t o a c h i e v e eliminationby2030.
A s p a r t o f t h e commemorativeactivities,a virtualeventwillbeheldon
5 December to launch the Regional Alliance for Ending AIDS in the Americas, an initiative aimed at strengthening
coordination among government institutions, c o m m u n i t i e s , international agencies, and
decision-makers to drive innovation toward HIV elimination.
HIV/AIDS is one of morethan30communicable diseases and related conditions that PAHO aims to eliminate by 2030 under itsEliminationInitiative.
Frompage3 urged to drive responsibly and adhere to posted speed limits.TheGPF’scontinued message is simple: “Slow down,savelives.”
On November 28, KaieteurNewsreportedthat President Irfaan Ali warned drivers with outstanding speeding tickets to pay up within 48hrs or have their licence suspended The president was speaking at a reception held at the residence of the High CommissioneroftheUnited Kingdom to Guyana for the 5thEuropeanMission.
The head-of-state said that so far, 42,000 tickets have been issued by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for traffic related offences. He said that close to 10,000 personshavepaidtheirfines electronically “…inanotherfewdays, you will see the top offenders published in the newspaper with their outstanding amounts in terms of tickets, and I use this forum to calmly appeal to those who have outstandingpayments,todo so within the next 48 hours, or the licence will be suspended,”Aliwarned.
The president made it clear that the systems investedinandimplemented by the government must yield benefits. Additionally, PresidentAlisaidthatbythe end of this year police cars will be equipped with smart meters and ranks will be providedwithsmartcars.
The aim, he said, is to h a v e t h i n g s d o n e electronically, recorded and stored therefore removing the human interface and allowing technology to help peopletodobetter,“because wehaveitinustodobetter.”
specific prior written approvaloftheMinister.”
be allowed to unilaterally self-insure.
Article 29.3 (f) states, “The Contractor shall not self-insure nor insure through Affiliated Companies without the
Additionally, the renewed contract now namestheGoGasaninsured party on the policy Insurance for ExxonMobil's Stabroek Block operations only named the contractor and its co-venturers as insured.Thismeansthatthe companieswouldhavebeen compensated for the damaged assets and other losses in the event of an oil spill disaster while Guyana could have been left on the hookforexpensesrelatedto cleanupandrestoration.
The new oil deal was signed with the Total Energies-led consortium on
November 11, 2025. The company has been awarded blockS4,locatedinshallow water,offshoreGuyana.
The French company leads the consortium with a 40% interest in the block, alongwithitspartners,Qatar Energy and Petronas with 35% and 25% respectively Block S4 spans an area of approximately 1,788 square kilometres,located50to100 kilometres off Guyana's coast in water depths rangingbetween30and100 metres.
Governmentindicatedin its 2025 Mid-Year report that it anticipates signing another two oil contracts beforetheendoftheyear
ThepowerhouseBerbice Women’s team steamrolled newcomers, Hinterland Women by 8 runs yesterday at Lusignan Ground, when the opening round managed to sneak in some muchneeded playing time despite overnight and morning showers. Rain reduced the match to 20 overs per-side
with the Hinterland ladies taking first strike, which resulted in them being knockedoverfor34alloutin the10thover
Opener, top-scorer and the batsman to reach double figures; Malina Peters a good debut, scoring 16 with one six as seven of her teammates fell for a duck.
ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)
Thingsshouldgowellforyou today,Aries.There'sanadded serenity in the air that will help calm your nerves There's no need to make thingsmorecomplicatedthan necessary
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)
It might seem like someone hasdumpedabucketofwater onyourheadtoday,Taurus.It seems like your fire is out. Keepinmindthatthisisonly temporary and that your internal flame will be rekindledsoon.
GEMINI(May21–June20)
Tensionmayrunhightodayas things come to a great emotional climax. It might seem as if everyone is out to get you, Gemini, but more than likely this paranoia is a figmentofyourimagination.
CANCER(June21–July22)
More than likely you will be caught up in a wildly intense emotionaldramaifyouaren't careful, Cancer Try to stay calmandcollected.
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
Youwillfindstrengthinyour inner reserves today, Leo. Don't hesitate to let your deepest thoughts shine through. Keep your antenna up. You will find that there's an electricity in the air that keeps people's emotions at peaklevel.
VIRGO (Aug 23–Sept 22)Youmayfeelabitsluggish today, Virgo. Your warrior spirit would rather stay home on the couch than get up and fight. This is fine. You may simplyneedabreakfromyour questforworlddomination.
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
You may feel a bit confused today It might seem as if the wind has suddenly been taken out of your sails. Don't get discouraged by the slow weightiness of the day Take the opportunity to relax and rechargeyourbatteries.
SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov 21)
Your mind may seem rather cloudy today, Scorpio, but don't let this hinder you. In fact, you'll find that you can use this feeling of fantasy to your advantage. Try to bring moremagicintoyourlife.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)
Today is an excellent day for you, Sagittarius.You will be a welcome addition to any crowd. Your delightful nature isatitsmostactive.
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)
Theworldprobablyisn'tgoing to revolve around you today, Capricorn, so get used to it. Even though this may not be the news you want to hear, it's probably the news you most needtohear
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)Initiateadeep,meaningful conversation with someone you've lost touch with, Aquarius. It could be that a long and ugly point of contention is on the brink of resolution. Allyouneedtodoismakethe firstmove.
PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20)
Your transmission may be stuck in reverse today, Pisces. Thisdoesn'tmeanyoucan'tbe productive. You may need to change your approach Carefully assess a situation beforeyouproceed.
TheHinterlandWomenwere also aided by 12 extra runs from the Berbicians, who bowled extremely well undertoughconditions.
Berbice’s all-star lineup showed out, with CWI T20 Blaze Player of the 2024-25 season,off-spinnerPlaffiana Millington grabbing 3-5, as Captain Sheneta Grimmond (2-4)andDanielleManns(21) ran roughshod. Awicket
Frompage24 beyondtheirlegalauthority
The GCF Constitution vests governing authority exclusively in the Council, notinanyindividualofficer Therefore, according to Britton, no president, secretary, or small group of executives can unilaterally imposerestrictionsorconvene a meeting contrary to constitutionalrequirements
InthelettertotheGCF’s
president, the clubs demanded an immediate withdrawal of the defective EGM notice, issuance of a new notice compliant with Article VIII and written c
n th
no member or club will be excluded from participating or contesting elections, except through due-process disciplinaryprocedures.
Additionally, the letter issues a firm warning, that “Any attempt to proceed with the impugned meeting ortoconductelectionsunder unconstitutional conditions will be challenged formally and publicly, and all resolutions passed thereunderwillbetreatedas constitutionallyinvalid.”
Britton’s intervention underscores deepening tensions within the
community, where
each from Tiea Isaacs (1-1) and Daniella Hicks (1-15) sealed a comprehensive bowling outing for Berbice, whowereeasilyguidedto35-2 in just 53 overs With light work to do, openers Crystal Durant who ended on 8* and top-scorer Jada Fraser with two fours in her 13 off 16 deliveries,sealedthegamefor Grimmond(3*)andherladies Bowlingforthewomenfrom
Hinterland, Tifeny LaRose snared 2-10 to help pull the gameback,butwith11extras and star-studded Berbice battingorder;theorderturned out to be too tall as they will seek to regroup ahead of the next round Action continues today, weather permitting with a clash between Demerara and Essequibo at the Lusignan Ground from 9:00h (CliftonRoss)
for years. As the GCF navigatestheobjectionfrom the clubs, it now faces a critical decision to either uphold constitutional integrity and correct procedural breaches, or risk plunging the sport into deepercontroversyandlegal dispute.
ByRawleToney
ShemarBrittonhasignited
a n d administrative showdown
within Guyana’s cycling fraternity, issuing a formal
g objection to the Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF)
Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled forNovember29. Theobjection,submitted on behalf of Carlton
Wheelers Cycling Club, Kaieteur Attack Racing Cycling Club, Flying Ace Cycling Club, and KFC Evolution Cycling Club,
directly accuses the GCF’s leadership of violating multiple provisions of its
members from the electoral process, and acting beyond itsauthority
The letter, addressed to GCF President Horace B
Federation’s full Council, is
interventions in Guyanese cyclinginrecentyears.
Itchallengesnotonlythe validity of the upcoming EGMbuttheverymannerin which the Federation has been operating with respect
governance.
The central issue raised byBritton,Guyana’scurrent National Table Tennis Champion, is the invalidity of the EGM notice dated November 23, 2025, which grants only six days’ notice for a meeting scheduled for November29.
According to Article VIII(5)(a) of the GCF Constitution, member clubs must be given at least seven days’ written notice, except in cases of emergency, an exception that, according to Britton,theFederationfailed tojustify
Britton argues that the violation is not minor or technical, but serious and material, rendering the meeting constitutionally unsound.
Britton notes that “no emergency is stated or implied” in the GCF’s notice, which means the standard constitutional timeframe applies. Because the Federation failed to c o m p l y w i t h t h i s requirement, “any business transacted at that meeting is liabletobedeclarednulland void,”hewrites.
Beyond the issue of defective notice, Britton’s letter takes aim at the Federation’s attempt to exclude various members from participating in elections, including former executive members connected to the Interim Management Committee (IMC).
The GCF’s meeting notice reportedly stated that “members previously involved with the IMC are ineligible to participate ”
Britton argues that this instruction violates the Constitutionoutright.
According to the letter, there is no constitutional provisionthatauthorizesthe Federation to deem any category of member or club ineligible based on past involvement with any committee.
It states that any sanctions must be imposed o n l y t h r o u g h t h e Disciplinary Committee, as outlinedinArticleXI(6),and onlyafterdueprocess.
No member can be excluded without a written complaint,noticeofcharges, an opportunity to be heard and a formal determination bytheCouncil.
The attorney stressed that the GCF has not followed any of these mandatorysteps.Asaresult, the attempt to exclude members is not only unconstitutional, but also “unlawfulandvoid.”
The letter also rebukes attempts,explicitorimplied, to block certain individuals, including former executives suchasRobinPersaud,Mark St Claire, and Dave Ramnarine, from contesting theupcomingelections.
Brittonreiteratesthatthe Constitution contains no provision disqualifying former, suspended, or removed executives from seeking office unless they have been formally sanctioned through the prescribed disciplinary process.
Since no such sanctions exist, any attempt to bar these individuals is “unconstitutional and amounts to an abuse of authority.”
Britton further argues that certain actions by the GCFleadership,particularly unilateral decisions relating to membership eligibility and meeting convening, representultraviresconduct, meaningactionstaken
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The20theditionof the Diamond Mineral Water InternationalIndoorHockey Tournament got underway on Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, with GCC The Sequel, GBTI GCC, Trinidad and Tobago PoliceService(TTPS),GCC Vintage, and Pepsi Hikers taking first strike in this year’scompetition.
GCC The Sequel delivered a commanding performance in the tournament’s first match, crushingOFHCExpendable 8–1 in the Men’s Over-40 division. The Sequel started brightly, striking twice within the opening two minutes. OFHC pulled one back in the 11th minute throughJasonDeSantos,but that was as close as they wouldget.
KevinSpencerturnedup the pressure, scoring two quick goals before halftime, and returned in the second halftoaddfourmore.OFHC
managed a second consolation, but goals from Orland Semple and another fromSpencerinthe29thand 30th minutes sealed the emphatic win Spencer finished the evening with a remarkableseven-goalhaul.
In Match 2, GBTI GCC earned a 3–1 victory over HikersintheWomen’sOpen division. Hikers struck first throughKenishaWillsinthe sixth minute, but GCC captain Gabriela Xavier equalisednineminuteslater, sending the teams into halftimelevel.
A goalless third quarter set up a tense finish, but AbosaideCadoganbrokethe deadlock early in the fourth to give GCC the lead MarzanaFiedtkousealedthe
control, rattling in seven unanswered goals to move ahead10–4.
GCC added a fifth, but Hikers struck once more to
result in the 33rd minute, securingaconfident3–1win fortheGCCladies.
TTPS claimed a narrow 3–2victoryoverHotFlashes in another Women’s Open affair Trinidadian standout Brittney Hingh was the star of the match, completing a hat trick with goals in the 4th, 14th, and 24th minutes toputTTPSahead3–0.
Hot Flashes mounted a late surge, scoring twice in the 38th and 40th minutes, buttheclockranoutontheir comeback as TTPS held on forthewin.
G C C V i n t a g e comfortably defeated The Legends 6–1 in the Men’s Over-50 division Philip Fernandes netted twice and Alan Fernandes added another to hand Vintage a 3–0 halftime lead The Legendsfoundaconsolation goalearlyinthesecondhalf, butDevinHoopertookover thematch,scoringahattrick in the 26th minute and addingtwomoreinthe28th tocompletethe6–1rout.
T h e T T P S M e n continued Trinidad’s winning form, defeating Saints 4–1 in the Men’s Open division. Dwain Quan Chan (8’), Akim Toussaint (21’), and Darnell Trancoso (29’) gave TTPS a solid cushion before Shakeem Fausettepulledonebackfor Saints. Toussaint completed hisdoubleinthe39thminute tocloseoutthematch.
Afterthat,Hikersoutgun Bounty GCC in 16-goal thriller,Hikersstormedback from an early 2–0 deficit to defeat Bounty GCC 11–5. After GCC’s strong start, Hikers drew level by the 12th minute. GCC briefly regainedtheleadat3–2,but from there Hikers took full
sealthe11–5victory Robert France produced a standout performance for the Hikers, scoring three goals in just twominutes.
The tournament is sponsored by Diamond MineralWater, with support fromANSAMcALTropical Rhythm and Trophy Stall Trophy Centre Action continued yesterday, and more detailed coverage will appear in a subsequent edition.
- Teams briefed and Uniforms distributed English Paris assisting with uniform distribution yesterday at the CASH
TheKashifandShanghai (K&S) Organisation yesterday convened a meeting with representatives of the 20 participating schools for the inaugural Schoolboys segment of the President’s Futsal Championship,scheduledfor December 9 to January 2 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Homestretch Avenue
This year’s tournament will also feature a 48-team Men’sSeniorDivisionandan eight-team Female Division Co-Director of the K&S Organisation, Kashif Muhammad, led a briefing and uniform distribution exercise, aimed at ensuring teams are fully prepared with just over a week remaining beforekickoff Followingtwo years of successful futsal events, organisers have expandedthechampionshipto include a schoolboy’s category According to K&S, the addition was inspired in part by the Inter-Guiana Games, which recently incorporated futsal into its competition roster Although Guyanashowedpromiseatthe Games,thenationexitedinthe early rounds, prompting organisers to recognise the needforstrongerdevelopment attheyouthlevel.
Muhammad explained that once schools and the Ministry of Education were consulted, interest in the n e w s e g m e n t w a s immediate “The main reason behind doing the school futsal championship is because we think that futsal is the foundation of real, big-time football,” he toldthispublication.
Headdedthatfutsalwill play a crucial role in Guyana’s broader football
ambitions. “If we are to eventually create a World Cup team, we need to get futsalstartedinGuyanaina very serious way This will be the nursery for football, and then eventually the players can progress to higher levels and transition tobig-fieldfootball.”
Muhammad noted that Guyanahasconsistentlyfaced countries such as Suriname in the Inter-Guiana Games and stressed the importance of improving the national teams’ competitiveness “Onceweget startedwithschoolboy’sfutsal, this is the ideal age Under18 and we believe great thingswillcomefromit.We areextremelyhappythatthe Government of Guyana, through His Excellency PresidentAli, has supported this venture They are supporting the Schoolboys tournament, the Female tournament, and, for the thirdtime,theSeniorMen’s Championship.”
The prize structure for the Schoolboys division will be issued in kind According to Muhammad, 50 percent of earningswillgodirectlytothe schools,whiletheremaining50 percent will be distributed to players in the form of gift vouchers redeemable at MVP Sports Store A total prize pool of $1.5 million will be shared among the top four finishers The champions will claim $750,000 along with a trophy and medals. Second, third, and fourthplace finishers will receive $350,000, $250,000, and $150,000respectively
The tournament opens on December 9, with the March Past scheduled for 2:00 p.m.The Senior Men’s Championship will kick off laterthatevening.
NBA Hall of
Famer Hakeem
Olajuwon is
officially the newest highprofile investor in Guyana, acquiring two luxury residences in the upscale T A J D I A M O N D community, one of the country’s most ambitious and rapidly expanding residentialdevelopments.
The former Houston Rockets star, widely regarded as one of the greatestcentresinbasketball history, has been quietly exploring investment opportunities in Guyana for morethanayear
Hisinterest,hesaid,was solidified after several visits during which he met with President Dr Irfaan Ali, key government officials, and
members of the local sports community Olajuwon, who has built a respected portfolio in real estate across Houston and international markets, signalled that his involvement will not end withhomeownership.
He revealed he is actively considering future joint ventures with Coastal Rim Properties, developers of TAJ DIAMOND, both in Guyanaandabroad.
Inaparallelboostforthe project, South Korea’s G u d o I n v e s t m e n t Management Co, Ltd, in partnership with US-based Gudo Partners LLC, has made a substantial institutional investment in multiple rental properties withinTAJDIAMOND.
The move is significant, marking one of the earliest large-scale injections of institutional capital into Guya
landscape
Launched with earlybird pricing at US$250,000 per home, TAJ DIAMOND has seen such strong
Hakeem Olajuwon and his investment team
demand that entry prices h a
developers anticipating routine increases every one
totwomonths.
Nearly half of the units have already been reserved. T
stretches along the East
Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam, willfeature218three-storey luxury homes, each with private garages, gated access, and 24/7 armed security
Residentswillalsoenjoy a suite of resort-style amenities, including a modernclubhouse
S
imming pool, Cinema, fully equipped fitness centre, 40,000 sq. ft of retail and dining space, anchored by Morton’s The Steakhouse and an optional fixed 14% yield leaseback programmeforinvestors.
The ExxonMobil Guyana Futsal competition reaches its climax today at the Retrieve Tarmac in Linden, where defending champions YMCA will battle the red-hot Silver Bullets in a final that promisesintensity,flair,and remarkable attacking quality
Both teams have bulldozedtheirwaythrough the tournament with dominating performances and staggering offensive numbers, setting the stage
for a showdown worthy of the tournament’s growing reputation.
Silver Bullets enter the finalasthemoststatistically dominant team of the competition Their campaign has been a masterclass in ruthless finishing, disciplined defending, and unrelenting pace.After cruising through the group stage with emphatic wins over Westside Ballers and Foundation Family, the Bullets showed their only
momentofvulnerabilityina draw against Young Gunners. Even then, they emerged from the opening roundwithanastonishing28 goals scored while concedingjustthree. Their knockout-round form has been even more impressive In the quarterfinals, Silver Bullets outclassed Bombers 6–2, combining clinical counterattacks with a wellorchestrated press The semifinal was an exhibition ofcontrolandconfidence,as
they dismantled Hardknocks 6–1 to book their place in today’s final Altogether, the Bullets have accumulated 40 goals and concededonlysixacrossthe entire tournament an extraordinary margin that makesthemthemostprolific and defensively stable team inthisyear’sevent.
Much of their success hasbeenanchoredbyastarstudded roster. Colwyn Drakes has orchestrated the offensewithintelligenceand composure, while Omar Williams and Jermaine Samuels have provided tireless movement and creativity DamionWilliams andLennoxCorthaveadded further depth and scoring power, giving Silver Bullets oneofthemostbalancedand feared lineups in Linden futsal.
YMCA,however,areno ordinary opponents—and as defending champions, they bring experience, confidence, and a winning pedigreetothecourt.Ledby dynamic talents such as Keyshawn Dey, Jamal Bentick, Jonah Simon, and Jermaine Padmore, YMCA have showcased their own brand of high-energy, attacking futsal throughout thetournament.
Their group-stage campaign was strong and consistent, with victories
The captains of YMCA Keyshawn Dey (right) and Silver Bullets Rodensio Tudor face-off with the coveted championship trophy ahead of tonight's final
over HH Ballers, Spaniards, and Figgy FC. During that phase, they netted 25 goals while conceding seven, displaying an offense that t h r i v e s o n q u i c k interchanges and clever movement.
The knockout rounds have provided sterner challenges,butYMCAhave risen to every test. In the quarterfinals, they edged Salah Family 5–4 in a frenetic, end-to-end contest. Their semifinal showdown against DC Ballers was another goal-fest, where YMCAprevailed9–6inone of the tournament’s most entertaining matches
Across the entire competition, they have scored 39 goals while conceding 17 a statistic that highlights both their attacking prowess and the
defensive improvements they will need to make in today’sfinal.
Withtwoteamsboasting a combined 79 goals, the ExxonMobil Futsal final promises fireworks. Silver
Bullets arrive with unmatched momentum and defensive stinginess, while YMCA carry the heart, e x p e r i e n c e , a n d championship pedigree that couldtiltthebalance. Meanwhile, previous champion Hard-knocks will battle DC Ballers in the third-placeplayoff.
The winner of the event will pocket $1,500,000, while the eventual second, third, and fourth place finishers will receive $750,000, $350,000, and $200,000, respectively, and thecorrespondingaccolade.
On the individual level,
