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Chineselivingand workinginGuyana importanttonational development-Pres.Ali
President Irfaan Ali
o n T h u r s d a y evening praised the contributions of Chinese nationals living and working in Guyana, describing them as an important part of the c o u n t r y ' s n a t i o n a l development.
He made the remarks during a reception at the
M a r r i o t t H o t e l i n
Georgetown, held to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and to welcome China's new Ambassador, H.E.YangYang.
PresidentAli highlighted the strong and evolving partnership between the two nations, pointing to cooperation in sectors such asinfrastructure,agriculture, h e a l t h , e d u c a t i o n , technology,andculture.
“Wesalutetheinvaluable and the visible contributions of the People's Republic of C h i n a t o G u y a n a ' s development.
Our cooperation spans a
broad spectrum from agriculture and education to infrastructure and health,” thepresidentsaid.
H e u n d e r s c o r e d Guyana's commitment to inclusivity through the “One Guyana” initiative, stating
that all nationalities who contribute to Guyana's progressareappreciated.
“Chinesenationalsliving and working in Guyana are thereforeanimportantpartof our national development,”
PresidentAlistated.
He added, “…as Guyana forges ahead with this transformative development and our social agenda. We see China as a long-standing friend and partner in our journey
WeareconfidentGuyana rises to new heights. China will be there offering friendships, partnerships to advance mutual benefit and development.”
Meanwhile, newly a p p o i n t e d C h i n e s e Ambassador to Guyana, Yang Yang said she is committed to building on the strong bilateral ties between thetwocountries.
“I will spare no effort to work with the Guyanese governmentandallsectorsto writeanewchapterinChinaG u y a n a r e l a t i o n s , ” Ambassador Yang Yang said.
Ambassador Yang also reaffirmed China's support for Guyana's development goalsandpledgedtopromote deeper people-to-people exchanges, e
cooperation, and global collaboration.
“We are committed to take our relations to a new level on the basis of mutual respect We regard Guyana as a key partner in the Caribbean and Latin America, and firmly support Guyana in pursuing your owndevelopmentpath.
And we are committed to take our relations to a new level on the basis of mutual respect,”shenoted.
The ambassador added, “We are also willing to work with Guyana to tap deeper into cooperation potential,
traditional areas such as e n e r g
, m i n i n g , i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , a n d agriculture to emerging fields like the digital e c o n o m y , g r e e n development, and artificial intelligence.”
The event was attended by government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives from the Chinese and G u y a n e s e b u s i n e s s communities.
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The issue of a depletion policy has allowed Vice President Jagdeo to introduce a new verbal gimmick to Guyanese. “At some point in time”, the government will share its depletion policy The concern is whether the government has one, or whatever it is being overhauled beforeitispresentedtocitizens. Wherevertheconditionof Guyana'sdepletionpolicy,themanwhoseizedmanagement responsibility for himself in respect of Guyana's huge oil andgassectornowhidesbehind“atsomepointintime.” “At some point in time” is so vague that it could be anytime. NextyearmaybetoosoononJagdeo'stimetable, andhiscleverexpressiongiveshimtheroomtorefertohis answer about a depletion policy, and how he hasn't broken any promise, or violated any trust. This is the Jagdeo that Guyanesefromallwalksoflifehavecometoknow There is the shiftiness and trickiness that a handful of citizens admire,andmanystareatindisbelief. Thedisbeliefknows nobounds,forthisisaformerheadofstate,whoshouldhave somestandardbywhichheoperates,andonefromwhichhe rarely, if ever, deviates. When the nation's loudest voice should be its clearest one, Jagdeo has shown a marked preference for being the slipperiest. Ask him a straight questionthatcallsforastraightanswer,andalmostnineout of ten times, Guyanese media professionals are rewarded with what has twists and turns. He gives himself the proverbial wiggle room, stretching space, giving himself a sidedoorthroughwhichtododgetheissuebeforehim,but whichremainsunaddressedandstandingwhenhereturns. What could be so difficult with publishing the government'soildepletionpolicy,ifithasone? ThePPPC Governmenteitherhasoneoritdoesn't. Ithassuchapolicy, andittakesprideinit,somuchsothatitputsitinthepublic domain. On the one hand, a robust depletion policy represents the level of prudence that the government's leaders and thinkers, oil planners and managers, has investedforteasingoutandharvestingthemostbenefitsout of the booming oil and gas sector On the other hand, it is how much care is obvious from the provisions in such a policytoridethedemandandpricepeaksandtroughsofa volatile commodity, to sustain this precious asset the longest. Withoutadoubt,itisadelicatebalance,especially foranewoilproducingcountrysuchasGuyana,onethathas somanyurgentstructuralneedsthatdemandshugesumsof money Tohavebuiltadepletionpolicyonthosetwoprongs would provide the best indication of a government that is caringforcitizens,andnotracingtocomplywiththeeverincreasing demands of profit driven oil companies. Ramping up daily production levels that were already beyondrecommendedsafetylimitsisheavilyfocusedonan extraction state of mind, and has little to do relative to a depletionpolicy.
Could this be why Guyana's vice president of oil is as skittishasakitten,ondeliveringtheoildepletionpolicythat the government has? Could this be why Jagdeo is now so coy with his newest concoction that is soaked in the slicknessof“atsomepointintime…?” Unfortunately,this isparforthecourseforJagdeo. Hefeedstheimpressionthat he is a leader who seemingly, as reinforced by his own record, buys space for himself with these now worn-out contraptionsofhis,suchas“atsomepointintime.” These are the developments that leave him looking like someone sodesperatethatheclutchesatstraws.
It is not the first time that Jagdeo has taken comfort in hiding behind the dodgy, and it wouldn't be the last. One currentglaringexampleistheWalesGas-to-Energyproject. ItisalreadyGuyana'spriciestatUS$2Bcurrently,withthe highest probability of increases pending. To this point in time,takingaleaffromJagdeo'sbook,hecannotsharewith thisnationthebasisforthisWalesproject. Henowdoesthe same with his depletion policy that may be imaginary, anothergovernmentfarce.
DearEditor,
Throughout human history, people have been burdened with leaders who do things contrary to their own self-interest but more so, to the welfare of people they represent. To list the mis-steps of our present governing party, will consume many pages. The independent media has over time used the Editorials, Letter columns, and articles to expose the behaviour of
principlesofdecencyandthe
Democracy
This letter will simply highlight a few selected instances.
1. The woeful waste of tax payers' money on the sugarindustryandtheuseof the well-oiled propaganda outfit to present spurious excuses.
In any business enterprise or establishment, the key is having in place qualified and competent management. In the case of sugar, that means, a CEO with a management team with experience and the ability to make difficult choicestoavoidwaste.Inthe case of sugar, we appoint a CEO with little or no experience of the history, dynamics and demands of sugar, so we have spurious excusesabouttheweather,a weatherpatternthathasbeen with us for many, many decades and this is a problem. The Government seems content with putting square pegs in round holes, providing those persons are partyfaithful.Aqualification thathasresultedinthewaste
of billions of dollars every yearasisthecaseofsugar
2. A few weeks ago, on returningfromtheEastBank Demerara, I stopped by a fruit stall outside of the Albouystown Market to purchasemangoes.
Thevendorshowedmea large mango, and said the cost was $700.00 dollars. WhenIexpressedsurpriseat the exorbitant cost, he said that for me, I can have the mango for $600.00 dollars, and the vendor further explained that other fruits werebroughtinfromBrazil. Some other fruits, on his stand, he explained, were alsoimported.
Unhappy that in spite of all this talk, about food production, a vital area like fruits, are still imported Concerned,Icalledtospeak to the Minister of Agriculture,butwasreferred to a person who said they weresenior So,Iaskedhim, why not establish a Pomology Section at Mon Repos Agricultural Station or somewhere else. After a pause, and on the repeat of thequestion,itwasclearthat this senior officer did not know and therefore did not understandmysuggestionto establish a Pomology Section, so that they can do research to improve the qualityandquantityoffruits, e g mangoes, sapodillas, dunks,guavas,papayaetc.
I was saddened and surprised at that level; the Ministry of Agriculture seniorpersonneldidnoteven know what the word Pomology meant. However, on a visit to Mon Repos Agricultural Station, I was impressed with the size of the Hampshire pigs they are
p r o d u c i n g Congratulations!
But it is apparent that they were also producing two-footed animals, with sizebutnobrains.
3.Wehaveagovernment that goes to Parliament to passlegislationtogetaround a decision made by Justice Sandil Kissoon A Government that beyond belief joins with the oil giantstoappealandoverturn a decision favourable to all thepeopleofGuyana.Wedo not mind the people who havecometoextractourvast resources,oil,gas,diamond, goldandtimbermakinghuge profits but as the owners of those natural resources, we mustseekalargersliceofthe cake That is the responsibility of any Government elected by the people.Somethingiswrong, when the Government gets only US$2 billion when the investorsarecartingawayin excess of $US$11 billion, everymonthandeveryyear
It appears that hoisting the Golden Arrowhead has becomemeaninglesstothose now in charge of the ship of state.
4. Security is one pillar upon which the house of democracyrests.
There are many honest andhardworkingranksinthe GuyanaPoliceForce,butwe andtheyareburdenedwitha leadership installed by our political elite for no other reason than that of our government who exercises total political control of this vitalarmofgovernance. So, wearebuildingschoolswith gay abandon, but teachers hadtogoonstriketoobtaina livingwagetocopewithand out of control, high cost of
living We are building hospitals, while nurses are headingNorthandallofour public health institutions are understa
machines and
equipment are not working and patients are being referred to the private hospitals, and in some instances, the Government doesn'tmindfootingthebill.
W a l k a r o u n d Georgetown, parts of the North-West and other areas, you see Spanish speaking people at the instance of our governmentgraduallytaking over So, we have heard statements from the PPPtop brass,ofhowweshouldhelp persons fleeing from the difficulties they experience in Venezuela but there is no immigration policy that should determine who and how many we let into our country Every country has within its borders, persons with criminal propensities. There is an old saying 'you don't feed your neighbours' children,whileyourchildren gohungry.'
From the information thatIhaveread,withDonald Trump's clamp down, we willseegreaternumbersand some already obtaining Guyana Identification Cards and Birth certificates from the General Registrar Office (GRO).When would we get a policy document to deal withImmigration?
Finally, when people protest against wrongdoingsandspeakup,theyare targeted; by the powers that be. Once again, my Dear Guyana, where are we heading?
Respectfully,
HamiltonGreen Elder
DearEditor,
OnSunday,June1,2025,I attendedthefuneralofShivon the Essequibo Coast. Shiv who was struck down and killed in a road accident one th month after his 17 birthday was the son of one of my nephews He was a pedestrian and the accident occurred during the period when he was writing the CXCexams.
Inmytributeatthefuneral, Ichallengetheleaderspresent (religious leaders, educators, political leaders, senior and retired public servants and community leaders who wereinattendance)tostarta conversation on the phenomenon (I used a stronger classification) of road accidents in Guyana. I amoptimisticthatthestartof a focused conversation on the issue will get traction with sufficient intensity to propel the issue onto the formal agenda. I am also optimistic that we have adequatemindsinGuyanato turnthetides.
Our experiences of more roads, more vehicles, more laws and better enforcement hasnotdeliveredachangein the trends and without additional interventions is not likely that we will achieve different results Humanliveswillcontinueto become statistics on our roads Considering that contemporary vehicles are equipped with better breaking, steering and other systems as well as with several alert systems, it is easy to conclude that alerts are ignored by some and therefore one can conclude that two significant contributing factors to road accidentsarethejudgements anddecisionmaking,orlack
thereof, of drivers
Judgements and decision making by pedestrians are also a significant factor in road accidents. It follows that there need to be significant efforts made to change some attitudes of members of our society and toreinforceotherattitudes.
We live in a highly competitive world which requiresquickjudgementsand decisions and fast actions in ordertoremainrelevant.
Thequestionishowdowe operate at a fast rate and still make sound judgement. It is understood that the values which individuals embrace are brought to bear on the decisions they take and with that in mind, I placed on the table, (during my tribute), the“skyscrapermodel”.The skyscraper model requires engineers to go downwards at calculated depths to construct a solid foundation even before constructing the firstflooroftheskyscraperin order to keep the building fromtoppling.Applyingthis model to our society will require our social engineers to give us the blueprint to create a community of peoplewho,whilestillbeing innovative and efficient, embracevaluessuchaslove, compassion, empathy and respect for other people and property
Ourgeneralwelfarecanbe significantlyboostedwithsuch initiative
Yourssincerely, SeelallPersaud Retired Commissioner
DearEditor,
In every rural community there is the rapidly growing alcohol and drugabuse,aproliferationof bottomhouserumshopsand brothels (now populated by high cost foreign 'social workers') and this can be seengraphicallyinBerbice.
Allthesesocialactivities need substantial sums of money and we don't need a crystal ball to figure out where it is coming from. Mostly the paycheck is robbed to finance these abominable activities and this is where the first line of destruction becomes the family. Many families are impoverished not because there is no wage earner or adequate earnings but the fact that the wage earner does not see spending on food, clothing and shelter as apriority
Justlookatthenumberof Super Bets gambling dens which populate rural areasthey ran a close competition with supermarkets and then look at the fact that every Chinese supermarket is now a mini rum shop or beer garden.
The use of marijuana, alcohol is as common as cigarettesmokingandcanbe accessedeasily inthenook
and cranny of every village whilst in many instances the law enforcement officers turna'blindeye'.Inaddition, the need for monies to finance these anti-social habits leads to the commission of theft-choke and rob, banditry –and even begging.Itisnotuncommon the find young men begging fora'raise'tobuy'something to eat'. And we know what the 'food' is. We should not deny these facts or brush themundertherug.
Another resultant factor is the increase in domestic violence, domestic abuse and child abuse. In many instancesthesearecausedby drug and alcohol abuse and innocent persons-the spouse and the children-pay the ultimatepricewhilsttherum shop owners and the drug pushers count their monies allthewaytothebank.
What has happened to the conscience of these people?Howcantheyenjoy theirill-gottengainsfromthe blood and tears of women andchildren?
Yet some of these socalled businessmen would be involved in making charitable donations to religiousorganizations:very hypocritical.
How can a person
gleefully rob poor women and children and attempt to 'give' back to society? The socialcostistoohighanditis timethatthoseinauthorities enact some drastic changes in the law to restrict alcohol use and these betting houses which have mushroomed overnight.
Let us look at some salvage strategies. How do wehelpthelargenumbersof alcoholics and drug addicts whoareincreasingonadaily basis?
The Psychiatric Hospital inBerbiceisnotequippedto deal with this issue and we need at least one rehabilitationcenterasastart todealwiththehugenumber of these addicts who are silentlycryingforhelp.
T h e c l o s e s t
Rehabilitation Center is in Georgetownandthedistance and cost is prohibitive to many who are willing to undergotreatment.
We are losing our most valuableresource-thehuman resource-onadailybasisand this must be addressed immediately
In January 2023, our MinisterofHealth,DrFrank Anthony said that he believes that there are not enough treatment and rehabilitation facilities and rehab specialists in Guyana to counter substance abuse. InGuyanathereareonlytwo such NGOs Centers-the Phoenix Recovery Project and the SalvationArmy and these are wholly inadequate to deal with the huge numbersofaddicts.
When I was the Prime Minister's Representative under the Coalition GovernmentinBerbiceIdid raise the need for such rehabilitation centers in Berbice but unfortunately it fell on deaf ears. In conclusion, I am calling on the Home Affairs Ministry, ourSocialServicesMinistry and our Health Ministry to intensifythepushtosaveour mostvaluableresource.
Yourssincerely, GobinHarbhajan Justice of Peace & Commission of Oaths to Affidavit
SocialActivist
The United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has alleged that Senior Superintendent, Himnauth Sawh during his time as Commander of RegionOne(Barima-Waini) hadensuredthesafepassage ofdrugsthroughtheregion.
On Thursday, it was announced that the senior officerlandedontheOFAC’s sanctions list, along with three other Guyanese and two Colombians for allegedly trafficking drugs from South America to the United States, Europe and other destinations through Guyana.
OFAC updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) list, naming the37-year-oldseniorofficer of Cane Grove, as well as businessman Paul Daby Jr., 40, also known as “Daby
Ramsuchit” , “Paul” , “Rondell” and “Randell” of Georgetown; Mark Cromwell, 43, known as “Demon”and“Diamond”of Lot40Vigilance,EastCoast Demerara, and Lot 10 Buxton, ECD; and 50-yearold Randolph Duncan for drugstrafficking.
Additionally, two Colombiannationals,Manuel Salazar Gutierrez, also known as “Manguera” and “Orejon” and YeisonAndres SanchezVallejo,alsoknown as “Blacks” and “Andreas”, were listed as operating in drug trafficking through Guyana.
Inadetailedstatementon the drug trafficking operations,theUS Treasury Department alleged that DabyJr andDuncanoperate the largest drug trafficking organisationsinGuyanaand relyonmaritimevesselsand aircrafttoconcealandtraffic cocaine.
Itwasstatedthatthemen also allegedly bribed Guyanese officials to facilitate their drug traffickingoperations
The U.S. agency alleged that Daby Jr. traffics tonquantities of cocaine, coordinating the shipment of loads from Colombia and Venezuela via aircraft, and utilising illegal airstrips in Guyana. It was alleged too thathereliesonanetworkof individuals to conceal and transportcocaineinshipping containersfromtheportsof Guyana and Suriname “Daby Jr is also involved in the transporting of illegal gold from Guyana via maritime vessels Duncan traffics cocaine from Guyana to Africa and the Caribbean, with Europe and the United States as the ultimatedestinations,”itwas furtherstated.
“ S a w h , a l a w enforcement officer of the GPF, has ensured safe passage to Colombian and Venezuelan traffickers through Region One,” the USagencystated.
Following a US$188 million drug bust reported in September 2024, this publication had stated that a senior police officer was allegedlyconnectedwiththe cocaine bust at Matthew’s Ridge, Region One. A joint services team, led by the Customs-Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) unearthed approximately 4 4 tons (4,400 kilos) of suspected cocaine, at a nearby illegal airstrip at Matthew’s Ridge, Region One. It was reported that the cocaine neatly stashed was found buried in four hand-dug pits, each averaging five to six feet deep, and covered with tarpaulins, wood, and bushes Following allegations that a senior cop
wasinvolvedinthedrugbust, SeniorSuperintendentSawh, who joined the GPF on June 3rd, 2008 and who was the commanderforRegionOne, was transferred from the region to the Guyana Police ForceProjectsOffice,where he was on duty up to Thursdaybeforehewassent on administrative leave followingthesanctions.
RegardingCromwell,the agencypointedoutthatheisa former member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) who is “a violent drug trafficker and associate of Daby Jr.” It was also noted that he is wanted for his connection to the 2024 abduction of a former Guyanesepoliceofficer
It was stated that the two Colombian nationals were responsibleforoverseeingthe clandestine airstrips used to transport ton-quantities of cocaine via aircraft from ColombiatoGuyana.
OFAC designated Daby Jr,Duncan,Cromwell,Sawh, Sanchez, and Salazar for having engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activitiesortransactionsthat
have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk ofmateriallycontributingto, t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l proliferation of illicit drugs ortheirmeansofproduction.
“Sanctions target drug traffickersutilisingboatsand narco-subs to traffic tonquantities of cocaine, along with an alleged corrupt Guyanese law enforcement official.
Thesanctionsalsotarget individualsthatareoperating covertairstripstotrafficdrugs viaaircraft,”itwasstated.
OFAC stated that for decades, Guyana has been a transshipment point for the movement of drugs from SouthAmericatothe United States and Europe. “Drug traffickers exploit the rivers and jungles of South America by transiting large quantities of cocaine, from Colombia and Venezuela, through the waters of Guyana and Suriname,” it was stated. OFAC outlined that Guyana’s proximity to the Caribbean, as well as reported corruption along its ports and borders, allows maritime vessels, also
knownasnarco-submarines, to transit through its waters undetected.
It was stated that traffickers utilise these vessels to smuggle cocaine fromtheportsofGuyanaand Suriname, across the Atlantic, to the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. OFAC said, too, that traffickers also coordinate the importation of cocaine loads from Colombia and Venezuela to Guyana via small aircraft, utilising illegal airstrips in Guyanaaslandingspots.
The implications of the sanctions are as follows all property and interests in property of the designated or blocked persons described above that are in the United Statesorinthepossessionor control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 per cent or morebyoneormoreblocked persons are also blocked. Unless authorised by a general or specific license
issuedbyOFAC,orexempt, OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all transactionsbyU.S.persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in propertyofblockedpersons. The agency warned that violations of US sanctions may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties onU.S.andforeignpersons. ItwasstatedthatOFACmay impose civil penalties for sanctions violations on a strictliabilitybasis.
Following the OFAC announcement of the sanctions on the senior officer, in a statement on Thursday night, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the government, through the Attorney General’s Office, will request details from OFACviatheDepartmentof Justice, a component of the United States government, to facilitate further investigations.
Theministrysaidthatthe details will guide the actions of the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the government
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has written to the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret'd) Claudette Singh, raising concerns about the Commission's failure to appointanindependentlegal advisor ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections.
In the letter, the AFC expressed alarm over indicationsthattheAttorney General and Minister of LegalAffairs,AnilNandlall,
SC is now expected to provide legal guidance to GECOM.
“ T h e f o r m a l announcementofSeptember 1, 2025, as the date for General and Regional Elections has triggered the final and most intensive phase of Guyana's electoral cycle.
Itisthereforeimperative that every aspect of the process reflects the highest standards of transparency, impartiality, and public confidence,” the party stated.
The AFC argued that havingtheAttorneyGeneral serve as GECOM's legal advisor presents a clear conflictofinterest.
“Against this backdrop, the insertion of theAttorney General whose partisan affiliations and public political commentary are well documented—into the advisory framework of GECOM raises serious issuesofconflictofinterest. The role of legal adviser to GECOM requires not only legal competence but unimpeachable neutrality It
cannot be reconciled with a concurrent role as the chief legal officer of the Executive,”thepartysaid.
The letter further noted: “The Attorney General's visible political activism on behalf of the ruling party, including frequent appearancesonIssuesinthe News where he routinely d
compoundstheproblem.No credible democracy can expect public trust in its elections if its supposedly independent elections body isseentobeguided—legally or otherwise by a politicallyalignedfigure.”
According to the AFC, thedualroleoftheAttorney General and legal advisor to GECOM undermines the C o m m i s s i o n ' s independence.
“The Attorney General
simultaneously serving the interests of the Executive andnow,itappears,advising the Commission, creates an unacceptable conflict that u n d e r m i n e s t h e constitutional mandate of GECOM as an independent institution,”thepartystated.
The AFC is urging GECOM to reconsider this developmentandappointan advisor whose neutrality is unquestionable “That individual must be professionally qualified, non-partisan,andcommitted to upholding the principles of fairness and transparency upon which our democratic process depends,” the party emphasized.
Meanwhile, when contactedbyKaieteurNews for a response on Friday evening, Nandlall said he hadnotyetseentheletterbut wouldreviewitandrespond
appropriately
He told Kaieteur News, “I am the principal legal officer The Attorney General's role is outlined in the Constitution, and w h a t e v e r t h o s e responsibilities are, I perform those functions and Iplaythatroleinaccordance withtheConstitutionandthe law,”Nandlallstated.
In March of 2020, the people of Guyana voted. They went to the polls with the usual hopes: for a better life, for less corruption, for fairplay Theystoodinlong linesbelievingstillintheold romance of the ballot. They voted early, voted late, and thenwaitedwithpatiencefor theresultstobetabulated.
Butsomethinghappened after that something sinister, something shabby Ahandfulofpersonstriedto twist the figures in one Region alone A strange brand of verification took place – where votes were discounted here and then added. And so began an anxious and disheartening chapter, where democracy stoodonaprecipiceandheld itsbreath.
What saved that election what saved Guyana was not simply law or logic, but pressure. Foreign pressure The United States, under then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, spoke first and firmly Canada and the United Kingdom followed. The European Union raised its eyebrows CARICOM made its own quiet, crucial interventions,andsotoodid the Commonwealth and the Organization of American States. Their voices may havedifferedintone,butthe message was one: if you intendtorigthisthing,there willbeconsequences.
Andthatishowthefarce wasforestalled.Notbecause the culprits suddenly acquired conscience, but
because the world was watching and would not permitthespectacle.Itisnot acomfortabletruthtoadmit, thatasmallsovereignnation hadtoberescuedfromitself. Buttruthhasnoobligationto becomfortable.Itneedonly betold.
Now,fiveyearslater,the airisheavyagain.Thereisa rustling among the old players, and from the sound ofit,somearerehearsingthe same old script. Doubt is being sown like rice before the rains. The credibility of theelectoralprocessisbeing questioned in advance—not after evidence, but in anticipation.Andthepattern is a familiar one: cry foul before the game is played, and then claim you were robbedwhenyoulose.
The concern here is not merely for the integrity of the election, but for the soul of the country A people cannot keep rescuing democracy from its own politicians. Nor should they need the glare of foreign capitals every time they go tovote.Butifhistoryteaches anything, it is that vigilance isnotaone-timechore.Itisa perennialobligation.
Foroverthirtyyears,the W e s t e r n democracies Canada, Britain, the United States, the European Union—have devoted considerable resources to ensuring Guyana’s elections are free and fair They have sent monitors, funded civic education, and lent legitimacy to results. These
days,themoneyisnolonger neededbuttheimportanceof the presence of western democracies has not diminished. It may be even more critical now, when subtler forms of sabotage couldbebeingplanned.
Civil society in Guyana has its work cut out Churches, chambers of commerce, trade unions, NGOs—these bodies, along with the influential private sector,mustnowspeakwith one voice: a call for the international community to not only monitor, but to warn. Let it be made clear, well in advance, that any attempt to frustrate the democratic will of the peoplewillbemetwithswift and painful penalties Sanctions Visa bans Economic censure Whateverittakes.
Some will bristle at this call it external meddling But it is not meddling to insist that elections reflect the will of the voter It is not interference to object to fraud It is, rather, the plainestkindofsolidarity
The opposition, or elements within it, must know that the past is not so distant.Thememoryof2020 is still sharp. If they attempt again to stir chaos or confusion, they must be greeted not with polite reprimands, but with consequences The world must not wait for the smoke to rise before calling in the fire brigade.The time to act is now—to declare, in calm
Demboyssehisonlyin Guyana yuh could bring in asecond-handcarfuh$1.2 million and end up paying $2.4 million in duty De taxman does clap two setta charges pun yuh like if de car coming wid gold rims andbulletproofdoors.
But leh a foreign oil company bring in a whole ship yes, a floating platform wuh look like a city pun water—and dem na pay a cent duty Everything tax-free. Even de oxygen de workers breathing pun de vessel mightbeexempt.
Dem boys seh when ordinary man go pun a lil holiday and bring back a blow-dryer or one electric shaver,customsdoeswatch
yuh like yuh trying to smuggle uranium “Yuh declaredis?”theydoesask, while peeping in yuh suitcase like if it got secrets Next ting yuh know, yuh paying $5,000 dutyfuhsomethingyuhpay $3,000fuh.Meanwhile,oil company bring in milliondollar equipment fuh free—and still asking fuh taxrefund!
One oil company even invite one of we representatives to a fancy FPSO launching Nice gesture, right? But dem boyssehguesswha?Debill enduppunwe.Yes!We,de taxpayers, paying fuh de trip is like if a man invite yuhtoaweddingandwhen yuhreach,dewaitresshand
and certainty, that any deviation from the path of democracy will be met with resolute international resistance.Whatisneededis not only reaction but prevention. We know what was attempted before. We knowwhoattemptedit.And we know what stopped it. Thescriptisalreadywritten. What remains is the casting andthestaging.Ifthewouldbe riggers know the play won’t end well for them, they may think twice before steppingonthestage.
This is not a matter of partisan politics It is a matterofnationaldignity.If Guyana is to stand proud among the democracies of the world, it must hold elections that do not require rescuing But until that maturity is attained—until our institutions are immune to mischief it falls to others, still, to help protect what is most sacred in a republic: the right to vote, andtohavethatvotecounted honestly Let there be no ambiguity Lettheworldsay
it plainly and early: democracy, here, will be defended. The watchers are stillwatching. And this time, let them notbesurprised.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
champagne.
Dem boys seh de ordinary man getting squeeze like cane in de factory,whilebigcompany walking ‘round tax-free likeSundaymorning.Dem gettingduty-freegas,dutyfree parts, duty-free champagne and still claimingexpensespunwe.
Guyana turning upside down. Poor man paying to live,payingtodie,andnow paying fuh other people partytoo?
Dem boys seh is high time somebody check de balance sheet—before de country end up bankrupt but still footing de bill fuh otherpeopleexpense. Talkhalf.Leffhalf.
Fiveyearslater Thereis Irfaan Ali. How has he been? What has he done? Where is Guyana? Are Guyanese better today than yesterday, five moons ago?
T r a n s p a r e n c y
Accountability Unity The manknowswhattopromise. He doesn't know how to deliver There's public
Howtobegin,andwhere? I start with the inauguration address,subsequentoaths,of President Dr Mohamed IrfaanAli.
procurement, access to info, IDPADA-G. He knows he failed miserably; still, he shrinks in horror: can't go there Self-destructive, those would be to party, political fraternity, even he himself. So, he distanced
from sworn word given Should such a man, leader, beregarded?
I will walk with kings andthenthepoorestpeasant. He did: fawningly before f o r e i g n p o w e r s ; scandalously with the powerless in the domestic hearth. The powers paid homage; the powerless kicked like the cat that irritated Pensioners, teachers, public workers Recall the $60,000 per monthprivatesectorworker
A bright man promised to deliver them out of poverty insixmonths. Amother-tobe needs nine months for delivery This superstar guaranteedthedivine:1to6 months Hail! the replacementpresident.
Excellency Ali swore to “review and renegotiate” all contracts Guyanese expectedawarrior Theygot a weakling (sanctity of contract) How not to admireamanwhotosavehis ownskin,sacrificeshisown, through a tricky wordplay?
More recently, an Oil Spill Bill that could potentially endanger, bankrupt, Guyana required his signature. IrfaanAlisigned,sothatthe PPP Government's prime interest, protecting Exxon's parent company is now law Guyana's law now insulates Exxon's parent, thanks to Pres. Ali's fear and lack of care. He bought himself another five years. Pres. Ali's supreme test, challenge,choicewasExxon or Guyanese. He chose Exxon Is this man MohamedIrfaanAlifittobe a president, or a man to be pilloried? I pity him. The PNCsurrenderedthemoney (contract); the PPP surrendered security (spill
law) Bankruptcy's nightmare hangs and haunts.
O n t h e environmental front, there was Cotton Tree, then Linden,nowTuschen. Asis his won't, the president hurtled forward quickly, then hustled away more swiftly Promises broken, a presidencyinpieces. Wanta house lot, a birth certificate, a referral, see Ali for delivery Needthenationalcrime, oil, trustworthy l e a d e r s h i p , c l e a n governance transparency, and more-addressed and resolved, go to the US visa section in Kingston, and mentionmyname. Listen first to this national leader, Irfaan Ali, who promises truth, decency, and integrity in government Then peer behind the presidential façade, the promises, and there's the dirty tricks supporting cast. A cabinet memberwagingdirtywaron social media Police coveringup. Aninformation office reduced to an almshouse. Procurement profaned to a prostitution racket, with buyers, sellers, insiders. IrfaanAli is less a president; he is more of a parable gone wrong References, comparisons to the PNC have no merit. PNCistheStoneAgeofpreoil;PPPistheglitteringAge of Oil. With oil, Guyana shouldn't be a banana republic. But even oil can't help,whentherearebananas in charge. One is terrible; two a tsunami. To make mattersworse,Guyanahasa leader, who prefers to be an entertainer, a circus performer. Praise and thanks.
Pres. Ali has presided over budgets so big that Guyana is bursting. With corruption. With bloated bellies and hopeless eyes. For those desirous of studying how hopeless and hungry Guyanese are, absorb how they run, trip over themselves, stretch their hands for pension, a cash grant Temporary r e p r i e v e f o r t h e impoverished in a country withtrillionsforExxon,and trillions for budgets. I call this the terror of the Ali presidency.
Thepresidentcanbluster and bristle. I see a sorry figure: a shell trapped in a shadow putting on a show There is the honorable vice president What man, leader,ofmeritcouldhavea manliketheVParoundhim, close to anything? If Ali really wants to look presidential, he must clean house. Dr Singh should be sentbacktothePacific. The coconut juice there may restore his equilibrium. If D r N a n d l a l l , notwithstanding his cloying internshiptoExxon,mustbe dispatched, so he makes peace with truth and justice, letthatbedone,too.
One of the most selfdenouncing symbols of the stickypalmsandorgieswith publicmoneyinthelastfive years is the people that are recruited and embraced and protected by the PPP government and leadership. Almostallarepathologically corrupt Why only the tainted, the dirty, those with some past, some record, are hired is the question I put beforePres.Ali. Noanswer expected No change envisioned. Guyana'sworld class corruption industry wasn'tbuiltinaday Trythe last five years; and then the training camps of the 23 before. Begin with party Congresses.
Thenationalchallengeis to find a land more lawless than Guyana. In aggregate, it is what tarnishes the Ali presidency, the Irfaan Ali already murky legacy Murky is a synonym for tricky,nasty,unhealthy My besttothepresidency
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is currently on track with its preparations for the general and regional elections scheduled for September 1, 2025.
This is according to GECOM's Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, who
confirmed that the commission is operating in
accordance with its approved elections work plan.
“We are on track in relation to the approved workplan,”Wardstated.
So far, in terms of
preparations, Ward
highlighted that the commission has published a notice inviting political parties to submit their symbols for approval." The notice reads, “all political
parties desirous of contesting the general and regional elections to be held on 1st September, 2025, are required to submit a symbol for approval by the Guyana Elections Commission before nomination day,” set forJuly14,2025.
S e c o n d l y , t h e commission issued a public notice yesterday inviting local observers to apply for accreditation to observe the elections. According to the n o t i c e , d o m e s t i c organisations or groups interested in observing the electoral process are encouraged to submit applicationsforapproval.
Regarding issues under
consideration by the commission, Ward stated thatupdateswouldbeshared to the public once official
decisions are made
“Operationally, we are on track with the work plan,” she said. “The other issues that the commission is dealing with are matters of policy decisions, and therefore, when the commission has finalised those discussions and made decisions, we would communicate that in a press release.”
President Irfaan Ali officially announced the September1,2025elections d a t e d u r i n g h i s Independence Day address at the Albion Sports Complex in Region Six, Berbice. He stated that the decision followed consultation with GECOM Chair, Justice (Ret'd) Claudette Singh, who assured him that the commission would be ready to conduct elections on that date.
F o l l o w i n g t h e announcement, a formal work plan was issued to G E C O M t o g u i d e preparations. Initially, the decision sparked outrage among oppositionnominated commissioners, who expressed concerns about the commission's readiness. They argued that t h e p r e s i d e n t ' s announcementwasbasedon misleadingadvice.
However, after a
statutory meeting at GECOM's headquarters in Kingston, Georgetown, the opposition-nominated commissioners agreed to support the September 1 timeline Despite this consensus, some critical electoral issues remain unresolved.
Opposition-nominated commissioner Vincent Alexander highlighted several outstanding matters, including voting by polling agents, voting rights for i
s, domicile requirements, e l i g
b i l i t y o f Commonwealth citizens, and the underlining of deceased persons' names on thevoterslist.
Alexander noted that during a meeting held on Thursday, some of these issueswereaddressed,while the remainder will be discussed further at the next commission meeting on Tuesday GECOM has confirmed that nomination day will be held on July 14, 2025. On thatdate,allpoliticalparties intending to contest the elections are required to submit their respective lists ofcandidates.
The commission's approved wo
k p
an, prepared by Chief Elections Officer Vishnu Persaud, outlines key activities leading up to the September 1pollsinaccordancewith (Continueonpage23)
Leaderoftheopposition, Aubrey Norton said the recent crossovers by former members of the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) have marked the end of the bad decisionmakingerawithintheparty
While not denying that a few persons may vote against him, Norton assured thatthestructureofthePNC is intact He said the crossoverwillnotnegatively impactthepoliticalunit.
“I don't want to get into specifics, but I don't believe anyofthem(thecrossovers) can pull three votes. That's the first thing I want to say As it relates to the PM candidate, we haven't decidedasyet,buttherearea number of people we are contemplating,” Norton said.
Earlier this year, former PNCR central executive member James Bond, publicly endorsed President IrfaanAli for a second term. His announcement sent shockwaves across Guyana. More recently, PNCR executive member and chairman of Region Four, Daniel Seeram announced his support for PresidentAli after what he said were “fruitful discussions and careful considerations on matters of national and regional development” with Ali and Vice President,
BharratJagdeo.Immediately a f t e r S e e r a m ' s announcement, his vice chairman, Samuel Sandy alsothrewhissupportbehind the PPP government, declaring that he has consistently supported the workofPresidentAliandthe PPP/C government. He said he stood resolute in his conviction that the government is in capable, visionaryhands.
On Monday, PNCR member of parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmon declared her support for the PPP/C government on the floor of the national assembly
Norton was questioned onhisreasonfornotwriting the representative of the list requesting that ChandonEdmond be replaced, and whetherheregrettedplaying a major role in the Region FourViceChairman,getting the position instead of someone from the Alliance forChange(AFC).
Norton told reporters there is no place for regretting decisions in politics, since whatever decisions are made will also haverepercussions.
“They will have consequences.Youdealwith theconsequences.So,Idon't know that we regret any decision,”hestated.
Norton explained that
when a political party is confrontedbyanissue,there hastobeengagementwithits leader before a decision is made.However,hefeltthatit was not a case where it was necessarytorecallChandonEdmond.
“First of all, the PPP wouldhaveportrayeditinits own way We were well aware of the direction, but wethoughtthatitwasnotin the best interest of our party togorecallingheratthe10th hour,eventhoughpeopleare saying, if there's another section, she shouldn't be there, you wouldn't look strong if you don't remove her
But what I don't know, what is the political capital, the political value to be had from moving her, if it was a situationwherewehadaone seat majority over our opponents, then it would have been useful, because shewouldnothavebeenable tochangeavote.”
Nevertheless, in the presentcircumstanceswhere the one seat is on no real consequence in a vote, Norton said he does not believe there should be a fighttoremoveher
“LikeIsaid,wethankher and others for their service. They are free to go where theywanttogo.
Wewillmoveonwithout beingvindictive,”hesaid.
Opposition leader, Aubrey Norton on Friday said hispartyhastodomorework inordertosecurethevotesof youthsunder25yearsold.
Nortonwasaskedtogive a breakdown of his party's internal polls on how the votes would be acquired acrosstheboard.
“Our latest poll results suggesttousthatweneedto do more work with the…It suggeststhatwearestrongin the35andabove.
We are relatively strong inthe25to35.Itisthe25and underwehavetofocusonin the coming weeks,” the oppositionleaderexplained.
He added that a large component of his team is comprisedofyouths.
Upon further probing by the media to ascertain his viewonvotesplittingamong the smaller parties, and whether it would pose an issue for his party, Norton stated that his party will continue its hard work to secure a coalition for the upcomingelections
Nevertheless, if such an arrangement with the Alliance for Change (AFC) does not happen, there are other options that could be
activatedtocushionthis.He said the elections will be approached with a new strategy
“Ideally, we prefer coalition, we believe it will makeourjobeasier,butsince we have been negotiating in goodfaithandwehavebeen making sound proposals, at some point I will reveal the negotiationstothepublic,so
n understand we come a far way,”hesaid.
Nortontoldreportersthat the AFC had demanded a 55/45 per cent partnership with them having the larger half but ther
negotiations to make it a morelevelplayingfield.
Inspiteofthis,thePNC is making the necessary preparations if a coalition withtheAFCdoesnotoccur
“There is no doubt that things that happen would havepsychosocialimpact,the questionbecomeswhetherwe as a political party have the capacity to deal with whatever psychological effect and we have been dealing with that internally,” heassured. Hestressedthat the party has been staying focused, whilst dealing with thetaskahead,reassuringits
support base and doing its ground work which are all partoftheeffortstobeatthe People's Progressive Party (PPP)attheupcomingpolls. W
nomination day, while the criteria have been finalised for the prime ministerial candidate of the PNC, Norton did not provide names of those who are being considered or seen as fitting to the said requirements. However, he didsaythatdiversitywillbe an important component in the selection of the candidate.
The Guyana Police Force's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating an incident involving three Police ranks -- a Corporal, Lance Corporal andaConstable-ofRegionalDivision#3and two male civilians which occurred on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the West Central Mall, Leonora,WestCoastDemerara.
Theincidentoccurredatabout12:30hrs. Policeinastatementsaidthatpreliminary investigation revealed that the ranks were
reporting to a disturbance involving several youngmalesattheWestCentralMall.
“Atthemall,twomales,a19-year-oldand a20-year-oldbothofDenAmstel,WCD,who were reportedly behaving in a disorderly manner were pointed out to the ranks who approached the individuals and instructed them to leave the premises. The individuals refused to comply, resulting in the ranks attemptingtoescortthemoutthecompound,” policesaid.
(AL-JAZEERA) As Palestinians in Gaza mark the first day of Eid al-Adha, Israeli attacks have killed at least 42 people across the enclave since dawn Friday morning.
Israeli air attacks hit buildings in neighbourhoods across southern Beirut on Thursday following a forced evacuation order for residents toleavetheirhomesontheeve of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has again shut all of its aid distribution points in the Strip, telling starving Palestinians to stay away “for their safety” Earlier this week, the GHF ceased operationsformorethanaday after hundreds of aid seekers were killed and wounded by theIsraelimilitary Eid is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for Palestinians observing their second Eid al-Adha in war-ravaged Gaza, there's
littletosmileabout.
“This is the hardest Eid we've ever witnessed. People are facing unimaginable economic and humanitarian suffering,” Ibrahim Ahmed, a Gazaresident,toldAlJazeera.
“InpastEids,weprayedin this mosque surrounded by peace and joy Today, the mosque is in ruins and we're prayingintherubble.”
One boy, Saeed Nassar, saidthecircumstancesthisEid a l - A d h a w e r e “heartbreaking”.
“We couldn't buy clothes, sweets, or an animal to sacrifice.We're surrounded by total destruction,” he said.
“This Eid doesn't feel special liketheoneswe'reusedto.”
Journalist and Khan Younis resident Ahmad alNajjar has toldAl Jazeera that the closure of aid distribution points operated by the c o n t r o v e r s i a l G a z a Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has little negative impact for Palestinian
residentsontheground.
“It's comical to say these distribution centres are closed today, as if they had been making a major difference,” al-Najjar said “These distribution centres have killed more people than they helped ”Hundreds of aid seekers were killed or wounded by Israeli fire before the centres were closed earlier intheweek.
The journalist said one of his former neighbours was shot in the arm at a GHF distributionpoint.
“He said he had no other choice but to go there and risk his life because he had to feed hischildren,”al-Najjarsaid.
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand alongside her team on Friday turned the sod to officially commence construction of a new $821 million primary school at Diamond and a new $296 million Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). In January, Kaieteur News reportedthatfollowingthenational bidding process, the National
Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office awarded a contract worth $296,916,480 to K&S General Contractors Inc. for the Houston Secondaryproject.
In a brief live broadcast on the
Manickchand said the current
demolishedandthatthenewschool will cater for some 400 students from the lower East Bank area whencompleted.
“That modern facility is going to have individual classrooms, it is going to have labs like IT, Science, TVET, modern staff room, library andcounselingspacesandtheother kind of things any other secondary schoolshouldhaveandwearevery happy to be able to do this. I am counting on the contractor who won this bid through the public biddingprocessinaccordancewith ourProcurementAct,Iamcounting on him to finish it on time at a high qualityatthecosthebidedfor,”she said.Kaieteur News reported that the new Houston Secondary is one (Continued on page 23)
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$100,000 bail for
A25-year-old security officer was on Friday granted $100,000 bail for woundinghisreputedwife.
Kevon French of Lot 408
Onderneeming La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD), appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court beforeMagistrateAnnetteSingh.
French pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on May 28, 2025 at Thomas Lands, Georgetown, he inflicted grievous bodily harm to 35year-oldAltheaMorris.
The prosecution objected to bail stating that the victim is currently hospitalised due to the serious nature of herwoundsandisfearfulforherlife.
Magistrate Singh granted French bail on condition that he stay 100 yards away from the victim and must not attempt to contact her in any way The magistrate informed French that failure to comply, will result in the bail being revoked and him being remanded until the end of the trial. ThematterwasadjournedtoJuly4, 2025.
A 3 3 - y e a r - o l d mixologist was on Friday released on $150,000 bail for fraudulently converting items given to him, for his personaluse.
Joel Waldron of Lot 104 Victory Vally, Linden, appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court.
Waldron pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on May 23, 2025 at Robb Street, Georgetown, he, being entrusted by Mark Lewis with one gold band valued $470,000andtwogoldrings valued $279,000, converted them for his own personal useandbenefit.
The prosecution had no objections to bail, which resulted in Magistrate Singh granting Waldron bail.
T h e m a t t e r w a s adjournedtoJuly11,2025.
A 26-year-old labourer was on Friday remanded to prison for larceny, when he a p p e a r e d a t t h e Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate'sCourt.
The accused, Romell Paris of Princess Street, Wortmanville, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Besswhoreadthecharge.It is alleged that on June 4, 2025 at Bagotstown, in the vicinity of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, he robbed Jermain Matter According to a police report, Paris pleaded not guilty to the c h a r g e a n d w a s subsequently remanded The matter was adjourned toJune20,2025.
Leader of the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, on FridaysaidtherecentUnited States (U S ) sanctions
a g a i n s t S e n i o r Superintendent Himnauth Sawh serve as confirmation of entrenched corruption at the highest levels of the GuyanaPoliceForce(GPF).
The United States Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) on Thursday updated its
Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) list, naming the 37-year-old senior officer of Cane Grove, as well as businessman Paul Daby Jr., 40, also known as “Daby Ramsuchit”, “Paul”, “Rondell” and “Randell” of
G e o r g e t o w n ; M a r k Cromwell, 43, known as “Demon” and “Diamond” of Lot 40 Vigilance, East Coast Demerara, and Lot 10 Buxton, ECD; and 50-yearold Randolph Duncan for allegeddrugstrafficking.
Speaking at a PNCR pressconference,Nortonnot only said the sanctions expose the corruption in the GPF top brass but also
accused the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) government of shielding criminal enterprises. He described the situation as a nationalembarrassment.
Norton then pointed to the lack of charges or arrests following the 4 4-tonne cocaine bust in Matthews Ridge last September that was executed by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and touted by the government as a major breakthrough.
“Let us recall that when the CANU seized 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Matthews Ridge last September, the government made grand pronouncements that investigations were ongoing. It boasted about its commitment in tackling transnational crimes.Yet, no one has since been arrested, let alone charged,” Norton noted To this end, he accused the government of
using the excuse of
requesting additional information from the U.S. as a smokescreen for inaction.
N o r t o n s a i d , “ T h e government's oft-repeated statement that it will request details from the U S Authorities to facilitate its own investigation has
b e c o m e a n a t i o n a l embarrassmentandtrite.Itis anexcuseforinactionandan
AFC Leader, Nigel Hughes
indicationofcomplicity.”
PNCR Leader also reiterated the PNCR's longstanding criticism of the police force, asserting that it is incapable of conducting legitimateinvestigationsdue to internal criminality “We have regularly said that the Guyana Police Force as presently constituted cannot investigate crime because it is itself a criminal enterprise,”hestated.
Meanwhile, at a separate press conference on Friday, Executive Member of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Dr Shamir Ally, echoed similarsentimentsandurged internationalaction.
“The Alliance For Change party urges the USA administration to implement visa restrictions on all corrupt persons with the evidence available at the U S Drug Enforcement
A g e n c y , t h e U S Department of Homeland
S e c u r i t y, t h e U S Department of Justice, and the U.S. Federal Bureau of I n v e s t i g a t i o n f o r kleptocracy,”Dr Allystated.
For his part, AFC leader NigelHughessaid,“Nowwe are embarrassing ourselves not only domestically but internationally it is clear that our fiends particularly the United States has lost confidence in senior members of the Guyana PoliceForce.”
Hughes said the country is now at a stage where confidence in the GPF is “unacceptably low.” He noted that the Force cannot continue to “pretend” to discharge its constitutional mandate in the current manner
“It is clear that the Guyana Police Force is beyond reforming itself. It is clear that the leadership of the Guyana Police Force has absolutely no interest and pays no concern to the
rapidly deteriorating lack of confidence…in the GPF as aninstitution.”
He then called for Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken to retire and for the restructuringoftheForce.
This publication had reported that the U S Treasury Department has alleged that Senior Superintendent Sawh during his time as Commander of Region One (Barima-Waini) had ensured the safe passage of drugs through the region. On Thursday, it was
announced that the senior officerlandedontheOFAC's sanctions list, along with three other Guyanese and two Colombians for allegedly trafficking drugs from South America to the United States, Europe and other destinations through Guyana Additionally, two Colombian nationals, Manuel Salazar Gutierrez, also known as “Manguera” and “Orejon” and Yeison Andres Sanchez Vallejo, also known as “Blacks” and “Andreas”, were listed as
operating in drug trafficking throughGuyana.
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alleged that Daby Jr and Duncan operate the largest d r u g t r a f f i c k i n g organisations in Guyana and rely on maritime vessels and aircrafttoconcealandtraffic cocaine.Itwasstatedthatthe men also allegedly bribed Guyanese officials to facilitate their drug traffickingoperations.
In light of newly enforced measures allowing police to use tasers on citizens who violently resist or refuse to cooperate with trafficofficers,TrafficChief,
Mahendra Singh has clarified that tasing will be used only as a last resort and
must not be applied f r i v o l o u s l y b y l a w enforcement.
The announcement
comes amid growing
incidents of violent altercations between traffic
ranks and civilians, prompting the Guyana PoliceForce(GPF)toissuea statement on Monday via RadioEveLeary
“Traffic ranks are being faced with significant challenges in enforcing the laws of Guyana, especially sinceasignificantnumberof citizens are bent on breaking the laws by committing traffic breaches and not cooperating with the policemenwhencaught,”the GPF stated.According to the police, these confrontations often involve unarmed ranks being attacked by motorists, have increased across the
country In an effort to address the recent surge in violent resistance, Singh announced that traffic ranks will now be equipped with taserguns.
“The traffic chief says traffic ranks will now be issued with taser guns to protect themselves and to properly subdue offenders in the process of enforcing the laws and bringing them to justice,” the GPF's statement read.Speaking with Kaieteur News on Friday, traffic chief Singh explained that the enforcement of taser use by police officers' stems from the increasing perception that law enforcement appears weak in the eyes of t h e p u b l i c “ L a w enforcement appears to be targeted. They appear to be weak in the face, and therefore the scope to do your work seems thereafter limited because the moral and spirit of those who are to enforceand/orgivedirection isbroken,”Singhstated. However, he was quick to emphasise that the new policy does not grant police officersfreereintousetasers
on citizens who act violently without first attempting to de-escalatethesituation.
“A taser is a last resort, similartoanyothermeansof force being utilised by the police in Guyana to address anyone. So, this is where it goes. A taser will not be utilised against anyone unless it is absolutely necessary that every other means or methodology that the police would apply to dealwiththesituation,todeescalate the situation, to address a suspect who is arrested and/or is in custody for traffic offenses all would have been exhausted and there's no other means by whichyoucanaddressit.”
As such, Singh sought to reassure the public that there is no need to fear being tased simply for interacting with trafficofficers.
“Thereshouldbenofear The public should never think that the police are now saying, 'here, we will tase you,' even if you do not c o m m i t yourself Committing yourself is just for offense purposes, the police deal
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh
with that every day But the aspectofthetaserwhereyou can consider its usage, it is linked to the level of aggression. It is linked to the violent confrontation orchestratedbythepolice.”
He, however, also admitted that police officers themselves have, at times, contributed to the escalation of situations involving civilians.“I am not going to speak with water in my mouth or say that the public is the only one responsible for the escalation of what occurs. You (police) are not there to now take this as a means by which each and everypersonyouengage,the moment they question as to why you are there and what you are doing, and if there's no offense commission, the police themselves are responsible for what?
Pushing a situation, pushing an agenda, escalating
something It will be resolved The police are responsible, accountable, and whatever they do it has to be in a transparent manner,” he said Singh firmly denied that the new taser policy is a means of granting police officer power over civilians. “This isnotacasewherethepolice are now empowered more and given powers beyond what is written in the law to now deal with things in an arbitrary manner Never No.”
What happens if someone is harmed or killed byataser?
In light of public concerns about police brutality, including fatal shootings, Singh was asked by this publication what would happen if a taser causesseriousharmordeath. He responded that all uses of force will be judged by a legal framework known as t h e " u s e o f f o r c e continuum."“It will only be on the basis of what is permissible by the use of force continuum. So tasers are catered for It has to be and it is within the confines ofthelaw There'saStandard Operating Procedure (SOP), which outlines the step-bystep SOPreference, training, its use and everything else. So,everythingistiedbackto somethinglegitimate.”
He elaborated that tasers are used only when there are
no other available means of c o n t r o l , a n d t h a t accountability mechanisms arealreadyinplace.
“Everything is tied back to something legitimate That is deployment or put into place for use is only catered for is a situation that cannot be dealt with by no other means. Guess what? Without other methodology and mechanism which improves our quality of service is the body-packed camera,”Singhexplained.
To ensure transparency, Singh said that the justification for tasing a citizen must be backed by evidence from police-issued body cameras, in addition to CCTV footage when available.
“So, the bottom line now is here that the traffic man who'stherealreadywhatyou requiretojustifythebasisfor use is an engagement. What records the engagement is thatbody-packedcamera.”
Headded,“Soapartfrom theCCTVcamerasdeployed country-wide, and what private CCTVs mean we have to wait to get-you have a live feed now from a bodypacked camera based on the engagement that led to the subsequent use of a taser. Whether it is justified or not justified, police action will also be deemed to be investigative just like every other person. So, to prove or disproveisourduty.”
Gavin Dowden, who was remanded to prison for possession of cannabis, was on Fridayreleasedon$200,000bailforthesame charge.
According to a statement from Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) posted on May 17, Dowden, during his first court appearance, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court before Acting Chief MagistrateFaithMcGusty
It was alleged that the accused had 1.042 kilograms (kg) of cannabis in his possession. Hepleadednotguiltyandwasremanded.
However, during Friday's hearing, DowdenappearedbeforeMagistrateAnnette Singh, who released him on bail with conditions that he lodge his passport and reporttoCANUeveryFriday
Dowden's attorney requested bail on his behalf. The attorney told the court that his client is a businessman who has a welding shopinSophia.
The lawyer further stated that on the day in question, his client was at a gas station when someone (name not mentioned) promised him money to drop a package. Dowden was told by the individual that they will return shortly, upon their arrival the person returned with CANU officers. The
attorney contended that his client was framed, he reassured the court that his client isnotaflightriskandwillreturntocourt.
Theprosecutorobjectedtobailindicating that there are no special reasons for bail to be granted. He said on the day in question, the narcotics were found next to the accused in thedriverseat.
The prosecution requested that Dowden reporttoCANUshouldbailbegranted. Bail was granted and the matter was adjourned to July11,2025.
As - S a l a a m u
A l a i k u m WaRahmatullah i-WaBarakaatuh.
Eid Mubarak! Eid Mubarak!EidMubarak!
AllpraiseisduetoAllah (SWT), the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate Peaceandblessingsbeupon our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his family, his companions, and all those who follow in his footsteps. As we gather to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, I extend warm greetings on behalfoftheCentralIslamic Organization of Guyana May this blessed occasion bring joy to your hearts, unity to our communities, andstrengthtoourfaith.
Eid-ul-Adha is a commemoration of unwavering devotion, deep sacrifice, and complete submission to the will of Allah(SWT),asexemplified by the life of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), his son Prophet Ismail
(peacebeuponhim),andhis wife Hajar (may Allah be pleased with her). Their story is one of sacrifice, of trusting the divine plan, and of showing what it truly means to live a life in obediencetotheCreator
The Quran tells us in SurahAs-Saffat: “Wecalledouttohim,'O Abraham! You have fulfilled the vision.'Indeed,this is how We reward the doers of good.” (Qur'an 37:104105)
This sacred day reminds usthattruesuccessliesnotin material wealth, but in our commitmenttoourfaith,our willingness to sacrifice for righteousness, and our compassionforothers. As millions of our brothers and sisters perform the pilgrimage of Hajj, let thisremindusoftheunityof the Ummah—regardless of r a c e , s t a t u s , o r nationality we are one
bodyworshippingOneGod. The Muslim Ummah all over, especially in Palestine and South Sudan, continues to experience unimaginable trials and tribulations; we must remember them in all ourprayers.
We are in a period of immense testing. However, our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) trained us to turn to Allah (SWT) in solitude, in profuse prayer, prolonged prostration,andtoconfidein Allah (SWT). Our Beloved Prophet(peacebeuponhim) liftedhisarmsintotheskyas hemadedu'a(supplication)an action reserved for the most desperate of prayers andrequests.
Afterwards, seek the counsel of sincere and trustedpeople.
T h e P r o p h e t i c methodology is to combine unwavering Tawakkul reliance in Allah (SWT) while putting in the effort withone'sownhands.
Th e E t h n i c
R e l a t i o n s
Commission (ERC) extends warmest greetings and best wishes to the Muslim community and all Guyanese on the joyous occasion of Eid-ulAdha Eid-ul-Adha,theFestival of Sacrifice in Islam, is an annual observance of profound spiritual significance, commemorating the unwavering faith and devotionofProphetIbrahim. It is a powerful reminder of the values of sacrifice, obedience, and submission tothewillofGod.
Beyond its religious observance, Eid-ul-Adha embodies principles of charity, compassion, and communityspirit,asfamilies share meals and extend
generositytothoseinneed.It alsoremindsusofthevalues of selflessness and unwavering commitment to whatisrighteousandjust.
For Guyana, a land blessed with a rich cultural and religious diversity, the occasion serves as a beautiful testament to our shared humanity and the strength found in our unity andmulticulturalism. Itisatimeforreflection on the importance of peace, harmony, and understanding among all ethnic and religiousgroups. The ERC reaffirms its commitment to fostering an environment of mutual respect and appreciation for allGuyanese. This national holiday inspires us to come together in solidarity, sharing in acts
of kindness and generosity, and working collectively to build a society rooted in peaceandequality.
On this auspicious occasion, the Commission encourages everyone to embrace the messages of empathy, forgiveness, and brotherhood that are central toEid-ul-Adha.
Let us continue to build bridges of understanding and work collectively towards a more cohesive and inclusive society for all
May this Eid-ul-Adha bring abundant blessings, peace, happiness, and prosperity to every home andtoourbelovedGuyana EidMubarak!
Ethnic Relations Commission
June7,2025
Letustakecomfortinthe beautiful and powerful wordsoftheQur'an:
“Hasbunallahuwani'mal wakeel”
Allah(alone)issufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs. (Qur'an 3:173)
This verse reminds us thatintimesofhardshipand uncertainty,weplaceourfull trust in Allah's wisdom and mercy Adversities are an opportunity to connect deeplybacktoAllah(SWT), GodAlmighty Letususethe trials as an impetus to drive us towards our Creator, the Infinitely Merciful For Allah(SWT)remindedusin SurahAl-Baqarah,chapter2, verse286:
Allah does not burden a personbeyondhisscope.He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) whichhehasearned… Eid al-Adha is the celebration of the reformation of the human condition from that of
servitudetoothermentothat ofdevotiontotheCreatorof all living and non-living things.
Donotfallintothetrapof considering yourself better than others. Allah (SWT) remindsus,
“People, we created you all from a single man and a singlewomanandmadeyou into races and tribes so that you should get to know one another The most honored of you are the ones most mindful of Him: God is all knowing,allaware.”(Qur'an 49:13)
ThesacrificeofEidisnot merelyabouttheanimal;itis about sacrificing pride, ego, and selfishness. The Quran remindsus:
“It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah,butitispietyfromyou that reaches Him.” (Qur'an 22:37)
Let us make this Eid a time to strengthen our ties withfamily,reachouttoour neighbors, and support the vulnerable in our communities.
Letusbegenerous,kind, andforgiving.Ascitizensof Guyana, let us also work hand in hand for national unity, peace, and prosperity, respecting the rich diversity that makes us stronger together
MaythisEidrenewinus thespiritofProphetIbrahim (AS)—the spirit of trust in Allah, the spirit of compassion,andthecourage tostandforwhatisright.
I pray that Allah (SWT) showers His mercy upon all of us, accepts our sacrifices, forgives our shortcomings, and grants peace and blessings to all of humanity MayAllah (SWT) bless you and your loved ones during these sacred days and always Hasbunallahu wa ni'malwakeel.
Eid Mubarak! Eid Mubarak!EidMubarak! Wa-Alaikumus-SalaamWa R a h m a t u l l a h iWabarakaatuh. ShahabudeenAhmad PresidentCIOG
TheGuyanaAgricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends heartfelt Eid-Ul-Adhagreetingstothe Muslim community across Guyana and beyond. This sacred occasion, known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant events on the Islamic calendar It commemorates the profound obedience and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), who was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice insubmissiontoGod'swill.
Eid-Ul-Adha is a powerful reminder of the values of selflessness, humility, and piety These values are central to the Islamic faith and essential virtues that can help guide our conduct and national
journey. As a union representing workers from all walks of life, GAWU recognises that the spirit of sacrifice whether in pursuing personal improvement or national development plays a critical role in building a more just, inclusive, and prosperoussociety WeareproudofGuyana's rich multi-religious and multicultural heritage. EidUl-Adha allows all Guyanese, regardless of faith, to reflect on the importance of unity, compassion, and shared responsibility
In these times, the festival's message of charity and empathy is significant, reminding us of the
importance of caring for the less fortunate and strengthening the bonds that uniteusasapeople.
GAWU therefore urges thatthevaluesandlessonsof Eid-Ul-Adha resonate not only within the Muslim community but throughout ournation.Letusembraceits message of devotion, sacrifice, and communal harmonyaswestrivetobuild a better future for all Guyanese.
Once again, we extend best wishes to the Muslim communityforablessedand peaceful Eid-Ul-Adha. May your sacrifices be accepted and your celebrations be filled with joy, reflection, andtogetherness. EidMubarak!
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2025-HC-DEM-CIV-PDEMERARA IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE DECLARATION OF TITLE
In the matter of the title to Land (Prescription and limitation) Act chapter 60:02 of the Laws of Guyana.
-and- In the matter of a petition by KIM WILLIAMS for a declaration of title to the land situate at Sub-Lot “A” being a portion of lot numbered 74 (seventy four) being portion of the south portion of Plantation Craig situate on the East Bank of Demerara in the county of Demerara Region # 4 Republic of Guyana, the said lot 74 (seventy four) containing an area of 0.119 ( nought decimal one one nine) of an acre ; same being shown , laid down and defined on a plan by Travis A. Fields, sworn land surveyor dated 28th August, 2023 and deposited in the department of Lands and Surveys on the 5th September, 2023as plan Number 84680. IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE
DATED THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL ,2025. THE HUMBLE PETITION OF KIM WILLIAMS of the sub-lot A of south portion of lot 74
CRAIG EAST BANK DEMERARA REGION #4 GUYANA, for a declaration of title in respect of land described hereunder, that is to say: Sub-lot “A” being a portion of Lot numbered 74 (seventy four) being a portion of the South Portion of Plantation Craig situate on the East Bank of Demerara in the County of Demerara, Region #4 Republic of Guyana, the said Lot 74 (seventy four) containing an area of 0.119 (nought decimal one one mine) of an acre, same being shown, laid down and defined on a plan by Travis A. Fields, Swom Land Surveyor dated 28 August, 2023 and deposited in the Departinent of Lands and Surveys on the 5th September, 2023 as Plan Number 84680. The above described property is bounded as follows: (a)On the North by Lut 76 which owned and occupied by Emanuel Springer.(b) On the South by Lot 72 which is owned and occupied
by Petronella Nikes(c) On the East by Lot 75 which is owned and occupied by Vsill Íîðsîn.(d) On the West by a Reserve which is under the control of the Good Success Caledonia Neighborhood Democratic Council1.A Copy of the Plan has been herein annexed to the Petition and is marked Exhibit “KWA”2.Your Petitioner is sixty (60) years of age, I am not retired but before my retirement I worked as a Domestic Worker at Dr. Rudolph Cumming premises as a Domestic Worker.3. The said property was owned by ARTHUR ATWELL who was my biological uncle and who is now deceased for over thirteen (13) years now him having died single and unmarried at the time of his death.4. Your Petitioner took possession, occupation; sole and undistributed control over the said property in the year 2008 first with the paper title owner consent and when my uncle died Your Petitioner took possession, occupation, sole and undisturbed control over the said property without anyone’s permission including that of any possible beneficiaries of the deceased.5. Your Petitioner possess and maintains the said property; secure the property by clear demarcation of the property from that of its neighbouring surroundings.6. Your Petitioner occupied and lived in the said property without the permission of the beneficiaries of the property from the year 2008 and is still in possession, occupation and sole control of the property to the exclusion of anyone including possible beneficiaries to the property.7. Your Petitioner constructed first a wood dwelling house in the year 2008 and later in the said year, 2008 she constructed a concrete dwelling house on the property which all remains on the property and is occupied by her and her family.8. Your Petitioner pays the rates and taxes for the said property from the year 2008 and presently
continues to pay the rates and taxes. Hereto annexed and marked “Exhibit KW-2” are copied of the rates and taxes payment receipts made by your Petitioner, KIM WILLIAMS..9. That the paper title owner of property, ARTHUR ATWELL had one (1) son during his lifetime whose name was OSCAR CORDNER ALSO KNOWN KENNETH CORDNER and who is now deceased for over five (5) years now.10. There are some grandchildren of AUTHIR ATWELL through his son, the said OSCAR CORDNER ALSO KNOWN AS KENNETH. CORDNER who are all resident in the United Stares of America and who has no interest in Guyana or its property.11. Your Petitioner has no contact information for the grandchildren of AUTHIR ATWELL and Your Petitioner has no information in order to make contact with them or anyone close to the grandchildren.12. That if Your Petitioner is a beneficiary to the said property of AUTHUR ATWELL I am a niece of AUTHUR ATWELL and persons are before me in the line of beneficiaries. But I am unable to contact those closest next of kin of AUTHUR ATWELL.13. Your Petitioner mother was AUTHUR ATWELL sister but she is deceased since she predeceased him. Her having died in the year 2005.14. That Your Petitioner is unable to obtain a death certificate of AUTHUR ATWELL since details of his death registration is unknown and no one or others persons close to us is able to supply me with that information to access a death certificate for him.15. Your Petitioner is also unable to ascertain the date of death of the son of AUTHUR ATWELL, that being OSCAR CORDNER ALSO KNOWN AS KENNETH. CORDNER since I do not know his date of death and no one close to me is able to supply that information to me 16.
That there is no other way that Your Petitioner could have obtained the paper title to the property since she is not able to apply for Letters of Administration in the Estate of AUTHUR ATWELL as his Death Certificate is not able to be issued since upon checking with the Registration of Births and Death Office at Georgetown Guyana they were unable to locate his death registration.17. As of such Your Petitioner occupied the said property in the Application herein with the intention to possess same to the exclusionof everyone including possible beneficiaries to the said property.18. More so since in the year 2008 your Petitioner has remained in sole, exclusive, undisturbed, continued and open occupation and possession of the sand find herein nec vi nec clam, nec precario in excess of twelve (12) years last past and having exercised such exclusive rights of occupation and ownership your Petitioner is now entitled to a Declaration of Title to same in terms of Section 3 and 4 of the Title to Land (Prescription and Limitation) Act Chapter 60:02 of the Laws of Guyana19. Your Petitioner is regarded by the members of the community as the owner of the said property.20. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays: ( e ) That this Honourable Court would be pleased to declare in terms of the Title to Land (Prescription and Limitation) Act Chapter 60:02 that (petitioner’s name) by virtue of her sole. undisturbed possession and occupation of the said land for a period in excess of twelve (12) years is entitled to a Declaration of Title and a conveyance thereto.(f) And your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray.
LEGALNOTICE
2024-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-202
INTHEHIGHCOURTOF
THESUPREMECOURTOF
JUDICATUREFAMILY, DIVORCEANDMATRIMONIALJURISDICTION
FAMILYDIVISIONPetition No.FD-20BETWEEN
SIMON(AUBREY
MICHAEL)Petitioner-VSIMON(WINIFRED OLINDA)nee MATTHEWS Respondent TO:WINIFREDOLINDA
SIMONneeMATTHEWS 25 MabelAvenue, Etobicoke,OntarioM9A AYQ,Canada.
TAKENOTICEthatonthe 9thdayofFebruary,2024a PetitionforDivorcewas filed against you by AUBREYMICHAEL
SIMONthePetitionerinthe FamilyDivisionoftheHigh CourtinGeorgetown, Demerara.
ANDFURTHERTAKE
NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 12th day ofMay,2025thePetitioner was directed to effect service of his Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the GuyanaKaieteurNews,a dailyNewspaperprinted, published and circulated in and around Guyana, including its online edition if available and by WhatsApp to the number +1(416)302-8944 AND FURTHERTAKENOTICE
that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent orAttorney-at-Law at theRegistryofFamily DivisionoftheHighCourt atGeorgetown,Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.AND FURTHERTAKENOTICE
that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must fileanAcknowledgementof Service,NoticeofIntention toDefend(Formsare availableattheRegistry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of theFamilyDivisionofthe HighCourtatGeorgetown, Demerarawithin50(fifty) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice.TAKENOTICEthat the Directions Hearing is fixedforMondaySeptember8th,2025at11:00am before the Honourable MadamChiefJustice RoxaneGeorgeviaZoom. (Please contact the Chief Justice Chambers either by emailat victorialawcourts@gmail.com orbytelephoneat592-2256823or226-7947[Extension
(TrinidadExpress)Adangerous diplomatic row in threatening to erupt between Trinidad and Tobago and VenezuelaaftertheBolivarian Republic issued a formal communiqué on Friday condemning what it described as an “irate and unjustified” response by Prime Minister KamlaPersad-Bissessartoallegations made by President Nicolás Maduro about Trinidadiannationalsentering Venezuelan territory with criminalintent.
InitsJune6statement,releasedfromCaracas,theVenezuelan government expressed “profound surprise” at the Prime Minister’s warning that “any unidentified vesselenteringT&T’swaters willbemetwithdeadlyforce”, calling it an overreaction that risksundermininglong-standingbilateralrelations.
The Venezuelan communiqué claims that its authorities “captured criminals of Trinidadian origin”, who allegedly confessed to planned activities and were supported by “compelling evidence.”ItaccusedPersadBissessar of responding to PresidentMaduro’slegitimate concernswithhostility,warning that her “virulent and high-sounding attitude raises serious suspicions of complicity”andcompromisescooperation
The diplomatic exchange
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223/306]betweenthehours of8:00amand4:00pmIN DEFAULTofyourfilingan Acknowledgementof Service/NoticeofIntention to Defend,Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and maymakeanyOrderit considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the FamilyDivisionoftheHigh Court is located at the Law Courts[Georgetown, Demerara].Theofficeis open to the public between 8:00amand3:30pmMondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pmonFridaysexcepton public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 16th day ofMay,2025.
was triggered by comments madebyPrimeMinisterPersadBissessar at a post-Cabinet news conference on June 5, during which she addressed allegationsfirstairedbyPresident Maduro on Wednesday Maduroclaimedthatanarmed groupofmen,supposedlyfrom Trinidad and Tobago and carrying “weapons of war,” had beeninterceptedattemptingto enter Venezuela.Speaking at the Red House, PersadBissessar dismissed the allegations as unsubstantiated, saying her government had seen“noevidencetovalidate” any such incursion. She warned both the Venezuelan governmentandallegedsmugglers in T&T that the Republic’smaritimebordersare “off-limits”,anddeclaredthat theCoastGuardhadauthority to use deadly force against illegal intrusions.
“We take any threats against our sovereignty seriously,”thePrimeMinistersaid. “IfMr.Cabello’scommentsare a veiled threat to enter T&T territory, they should reconsider any such intention.”
She also suggested a review of how T&T deals with Venezuelan migrants, espe-
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cially those of military age, citing security concerns.
The Prime Minister’s stance drew immediate criticismfromformerPrimeMinister Dr. Keith Rowley, who labeled her rhetoric as recklessandinflammatory
Posting on social media under the caption “SHOOT FIRST,FINDOUTAFTER,”
Dr. Rowley described the comments as “madness,” warning that Trinidad and Tobago is not in a position to militarily confront its highlyarmedneighbour
“To throw down a ‘deadly force’ gauntlet to Venezuela can only be viewed as ‘powerful stupid’,”Rowleywrote.“We’ve gonefromdiplomacytodangerously provocative rhetoric in an apparent attempt to curry favour abroad.”
Rowley also expressed concern that the Dragon gas deal—apotentialenergylifelineinvolvingVenezuelangas reserves — is now likely “dead”duetothe“intemperate” handling of bilateral relations.Also weighing in was former Minister of Foreign and CARICOMAffairs Dr AmeryBrowne,whocriti-
legislative and local elections in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)
cized the government’s approach as reckless and “megaphonediplomacy.”
Dr. Browne urged the MinistryofForeignAffairsto engage directly with theVenezuelan Ambassador, demanding full consular details onanydetainednationals.He pointed to international legal protocols requiring notification and cooperation in such matters, lamenting the government’s failure to initiate formal discussions.
“Mediaconferencerhetoric is no substitute for diplomacy and dialogue,” Browne stated, emphasising that TrinidadandTobagoisanonaligned nation and should seek to de-escalate the situation through established diplomaticchannels.
Meanwhile,onJune2,the National Assembly passed the Representation of the People(Amendment)(ROPA) Bill2025.
Thebillallowsfortheap-
pointment of deputy supernumeraryreturningofficersin electoral sub-districts across Regions3,4,and6. It also amends Sections 2(1)and33C(1)oftheRepresentation of the People Act (ROPA)andtheNationalRegistration Act.
According to the legal supplement published on May 16, Section 2(1) was amended to redefine “supernumeraryreturningofficer”as “a deputy supernumerary returningofficer.”
Additionally,Section33C (1)wasrevised,replacingthe word “shall” with “may,” which introduces discretion in the revision of the Official List of Electors and the roll for non-resident electors under specific circumstances.
From page 15 of the few secondary schools the ministry is currently constructing on the East Bank area. Theministryisalsoconstructing a large secondary school at Kaneville, and at Prospect, EBD. When these projectsarecompleted,overcrowding is expected to be a thingofthepast.Meanwhile, withnewhousingareasopening up at Diamond and surrounding communities, the Education Ministry will be buildinganewprimaryschool there. At that sod turning exercise, the minister said the new Diamond No. 2 Primary School when completed will accommodate 750 children. “Right now, the Diamond / Grove Old School and Diamond No. 1 Primary are already overcrowded, are already filled and so we definitely need this as new primary school,” she explained.
The minister said the schoolwillbebuiltusingprefabricatedmaterialsandisexpectedtobecompletedwithin a 10 months period. “The schools we are designing now, suchasthisonetheyhave
takenallthechild-friendlyinternational standards into consideration and this school is going
to have that,” she added.
This publication understands that the modern
school building will be built byRenovessLimitedatacost of$821,807,252.
Located at Amelia’s Ward in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden, HMS Mining Inc., is the latest corporate entity to come on board with tangible support for the ‘One Guyana’Kings and Queens of the Sand Football currently ongoing inLinden.
Organiser of the competition which has attracted eight (8) female andtwenty(20)maleteams, Aubrey ‘Shanghai’ Major,
visited the sponsors office where three of the principal officers handed over the sponsorshipcheque.
ExecutiveSecretary,DeYiLinmadethepresentation to Major stating that the HMSMiningInc.washappy to lend support to the competition which features dozens of players including female players and young people.
”We are happy to be backingatournamentofthis
nature which creates the spaceandtimeforyouthsto showcase their talent and in the process, they can earn some incentives More importantly though, it helps to build the community in a positive way, which is important. We wish all the teamstheverybest.”
Major in response thanked De-Yi Lin and her company for their support including Managing Directors Hualeng Liang
andJieLin.
”We are more than gratefultoyourcompanyfor this support which will add more value to this competition. It is always great to see companies within communities giving back to activities such as theseandwesaythankyou.”
A total of seven (7) matches are carded for Saturday night commencing from 18:00hrs at the People’s Progressive Party Civic(PPP-C)Lindenoffice ground. Two matches in the queen’scompetitionandfive intheking’ssegment.
ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)
Whydosomanyrelationships seem to come with built-in boobytraps,Aries?Todayyou may get a particularly pressing demand from someone in your family to giveofyourtimeormoney
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)
This is going to be a day to protect your sense of space andprivacy,Taurus.Youmay be forced into some kind of partnership with some unscrupulouspeople.
GEMINI(May21–June20)
Expect to have to make some adjustments in your love life, Gemini. You may be in a different frame of mind than yourpartner.Whynotusethe day to step back from the relationship? Spend time apartforachange.
CANCER(June21–July22)
You may find today a bit upsetting, Cancer Your nurturing instincts genuinely wanttoassistthemanypeople who ask for your help and advice,yetyoucan'tshakethe feeling that they're taking advantage.
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
How irritating to realize that those pesky problems from thepasthaven'tbeenresolved, Leo!Todayyouwillhavethe strengthandawarenesstoput these problems to rest simply bytalkingaboutthem.
VIRGO(Aug.23–Sept.22)
Continueslowlyandsteadily, Virgo.Youmaygetallworked up over nothing because you wanteverythingdoneatonce! It would be a good time to prioritize what you really wanttodo.
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
For a few months now, you've feltthatthingsareaccelerating inyourprofessionallife,Libra. Perhaps some projects have developed more quickly than youanticipated.
SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov 21)
Ifbychanceyouhavetospeak in public soon, Scorpio, trust thatpeoplewillenjoylistening to you Words come effortlessly to you, and you exude confidence You willingly accept the complimentsofothers.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)
Here is just the kind of day artists dream about, Sagittarius. After yet another lukewarm reception of your artwork, an influential agent shows up and offers to place yourpaintings.
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)
Youcouldbeinthespotlightin the next few days, Capricorn. Trytoresistsuccumbingtothe applause of the audience, as you may encounter some unexpectedobstacles.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) If you have ties to any therapeutic profession, Aquarius, you may make a strangediscoveryrelatedtothe health field today You won't findthisdiscoveryinanybook or methodology that you normallyfollow
PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20)
It's like you have to do everything at the same time right now, Pisces. What you really need is an extra pair of hands and some additional hours in the day! It's your nerves that may pay the price forthisfast-pacedexistence.
Dominic Tyrrell to represent Guyana...
Frompage33 ontheworldstage.”
The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF), along with its affiliatesandthe
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compete via the IPF’s live broadcast on their official YouTubechannel.
Sherlon Rodrigues was re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Barima Waini Cricket Committee when the body held its annual general meeting and elections recently in Region One. Rodrigues got nine votes to edge Rich Skinner witheightvotesforthepost. Rich Skinner won the post for Vice Chairman, while Earl Domingo will serveasSecretary LeteshaRoseBennisthe
Thecommitteemembers are Yonette Welcome, Melissa Inniss and Micquel Perez.
Mr Rodrigues then thanked the Members for entrustinghimwithasecond term and promised to continue working for the developmentofcricketinthe region.
The Guyana Under-19 cricket team continued its preparation for the upcoming Cricket West Indies Regional Under-19 Tournament with its second weekend encampment, scheduledtobeginyesterday afternoon (June 6) and run through Sunday (June 8) at the Essequibo Hostel, located in the scenic CinderellaCounty
Boththefirstandsecond encampments have been held in Essequibo as part of the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) effort to decentralize i t s d e v e l o p m e n t programmes and create balanced opportunities for youth cricketers across the country
Speaking ahead of the encampment, Head Coach GarvinNeddemphasizedthe importanceofcontinuingthe team’s physical and technical work while beginning to instill greater
tacticalawarenessandmatch intelligence.
“This weekend we’ll continue the physical preparation, but we’re also moving into fine-tuning technicalareas—especially batting and bowling,” said Ned. “We’ve already begun introducing game sense and situational awareness so the players understand what we want to achieve as a unit in thisyear’stournament.”
Reflecting on the previousencampment,Nedd noted that while inclement weather limited some of the outdoor sessions, he was pleasedwiththelevelofskill displayed, particularly by the batsmen. “The batters showed solid technique in the sessions we had access to. While we couldn’t do as m u c h w i t h t h e wicketkeepers, pacers, and spinners due to the conditions, we made the most of the facilities
available. Overall, I’m quite impressed with the skill set shownsofar,”headded.
Looking ahead, the coach remains cautiously optimistic about the group’s progress.
“We’re hoping the weather holds up so we can get in more match scenarios andpracticalsessions.These players are talented, and many of them I’ve watched fromtheU17level.It’snow about ensuring they understandtheirrolesclearly and come together as a cohesiveunit.”
Team Manager Nazeer Mohammed also shared his perspective, noting that while the first encampment was affected by heavy rainfall, it still served its purpose in building team spirit and laying the foundation.
“We were hit with rain duringthelastencampment, butstillmanagedsomesolid
physical work at the new stadium in the morning Coach Ned also did one-ononetechnicalsessions,”said Mohammed. “This time, the GCBhastakenextrastepsto minimize disruptions, including protecting the practice nets area so we can get in more batting and bowling drills.” The GCB has also made a bowling
machineavailabletoprovide quality, targeted batting practice throughout the weekend Mohammed praised the players’ attitude andcommitment,notingthat their enthusiasm bodes well forthetournamentahead.
“What stood out was the commitment Despite limited on-field time, these boyswereeager,disciplined,
and fully locked in. They’re listening, learning, and showing the right attitude to representGuyanaproudlyat the regional level ” This second encampment forms part of an ongoing development programme aimed at refining player performance and finalizing the squad for the regional showdown.
Bu m p e r t o
BumperServices hassupportedthe ExxonMobil Guyana, LindenInterSchoolFootball tournament.
As the tournament intensifies with Semifinal action today, Saturday, June 7, at theWisburg Secondary School Ground. The host team Wisburg Secondary clash with Linden Technical Institute at 3:30pm and the MackenzieHighSchooltake on Linden Foundation Secondaryat5:30pm.
Chief Executive Officer of Bumper to Bumper Services, Mr Bobby David Katwaroo, said, “We are excited to support this tournament, we have been supporting New Era Entertainment for many years, and are pleased with the level of professionalism andcommunityimpactthey continue to demonstrate in all their initiatives ” “This years’ tournament has been
very competitive and entertaining, and we are expecting two incredible Semifinals.Wearealsovery happy that with the support of ExxonMobil, Guyana, games were played in Kwakwani, and we were able to present each participating team with complete uniforms,” said Shareef Major Director of NewEraEntertainment.
Fans are encouraged to
come out and support their teams,lotsofgiveawaysand a special gate prize of a iPhone 15 complements of ExxonMobilGuyana,willbe giventooneluckyfan. New Champions will be crowned this weekend, semifinals action kicks Saturday 3:30pm at the Wisburg Secondary School Ground And the Grand Finale Sundays 3:30pm at thesamevenue.
‘One Guyana’ Stage of Champions Pro-Card Qualifier...
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With excitement at an all-time high and the stakes raised to unprecedented levels, fans can expect a night of intensity, inspiration,andhistoryinthemaking.
Candidate Master (CM) TaffinKhanhassuccessfully defendedhistitleatthe2025 Guyana Chess Federation National Open Chess Championships, playing undefeated and finishing aheadofhischallengerswith an impressive 8 out of 9 pointsincludingtwodraws.
The prestigious Round-
Robin Classic style tournament took place from May 24th to June 1st at the David Rose Special Needs School on Thomas Lands and the School of the Nations. The event featured 10 participants: the top 9 qualifiers from the National Open Championship Qualifiersandthedefending champion,CMTaffinKhan.
Khan showcased excellent form throughout
‘One
the event, navigating a c
seasoned players and rising stars Finishing closely behind him in second place was fifteen-year-old Kyle Couchman, who earned 7.5 points. In the crucial Round 8 confrontation while Khan
faced Couchman, the defending champion scored a brilliant victory over his challenger In a carefully executed attack, Khan sacrificed his Bishop followed by his Queen in a stunning raid that began on move 23 to breach his
opponent King’s defences. Khan’s well-coordinated pieces
ed the aggression and Couchman was forced to concede the loss on move 46, ending the h
Championship.
Candidate Master Sachin Pitambersecuredthirdplace with 6.5 points, reflecting a strong showing. Pitamber successfully drew his game withKhaninroundsix.
Alexander Zhang and KeronSandifordendedwith 5 points each, with Zhang taking the higher position due to the tiebreak Sandiford drew his game with Khan in round nine.
Veteran player Candidate Master Ronuel Greenidge placed sixth, followed closely by the tournament’s only female participant, Woman Candidate Master (WCM)AditiJoshi.
Roundingoutthetopten standings were Rolex Alexander and Joshua Gopaul, who brought
competitive spirit and resilience to the event Reigning Junior Chess Champion Ricardo Narine opted out of the tournament in the early phase of the competition.
The Federation would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the Tournament Director, FIDE Arbiter Mr John Lee, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes toensurethatallgameswere conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations and that the gameswerestreamedliveon Lichess.org.
The GCF thanks the David Rose Special School and the School of the Nations for providing the venue for the tournament overthelastweeks.
The spotlight turns to muscle, might, and motivation today as the prestigious 2025 ‘One G u y a n a ’ S t a g e o f Champions Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship officially gets underway at theNationalCulturalCentre.
More than just a display of physique and dedication,
this year’s edition carries historic weight, it marks the first time in Guyana’s bodybuilding history that Elite Pro Cards will be awarded on home soil. The event, sanctioned by the International Bodybuilding Federation (IBF), promises not only high-level competitionbutapathwayto
professional success for the nation’stopathletes.
This evening’s main events will see elite strongmenandwomenfrom Guyana and neighbouring territories flex their way through popular divisions suchasMr Bodybuilder,Mr Physique, and Miss Bikini/Wellness But perhapsthemostanticipated additiontotheprogrammeis the brand-new Youth Bodybuilding Competition, which promoter Videsh Sookram says will “take the event by storm.” This exciting new division, powered by Camille’s Institute, aims to introduce the younger generation (mainlystudents)tothesport and set a foundation for long-termdevelopment.
“Plans are on stream for what we are considering the biggest show here,” said Sookram during a pre-event mediabriefingonThursday “It’sbigbecauseit’sthefirst timewewillbeabletohand outProCardshere,andwith thosecardscomebigmoney forathletes.”
The winners of the marqueecategoriesStageof Champions Bodybuilding, Men’sPhysique,andBikini, willreceiveEliteProCards,
o p e n i n g d o o r s t o international competitions andlucrativeopportunities.
T h e G u y a n a
Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) has partnered closely with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission to bring this landmark event to life. Sookram praised both
acknowledging their role as
mega partners in promoting b
Guyana. Prize money for this year’s championship is as impressive as the physiques on display The overall bodybuildingchampionwill take home $600,000, while the winners of the Men’s Physique and Miss Bikini
categories will each receive $300,000. Admission is set at$5,000.
Meanwhile, the 2025 One Guyana Stage of Championsispoweredbyan impressive list of sponsors. Gold sponsors include; Twins, New GPC, Fitness Express,Ele’sTradingand (Continuedonpage26)
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continues to make significant strides in developing young players and,byextension,raisingthe standard of play in Georgetown.
On Thursday, they concluded the coaching segment of an informative two-dayChildSafeguarding Programme.
Coaches and teachers participated in a vital Child Safeguarding and Coaching course, facilitated by Child Protection Officer Orette Francois and renowned football coach Jamaal Shabazz.
Throughout the two-day w
recommendations were m
Organisation reaffirmed its commitment to supporting such initiatives through continuedsponsorship.
More importantly, teachers and coaches pledged to apply the knowledge gained in practical, meaningful ways withtheirstudent-athletes.
Adding to the event’s significance, 2024 KFC International Goodwill Se
s MVP Rayd
n Kramer, who recently returned from a training stint (another Petra-led initiative) in Brazil, also a
According to the Organisation, participants expressed great satisfaction withtheinformationshared, the knowledge gained, and the practical football tactics and formations introduced.
ceremony
H e s h a r e d h i s experiences in Brazil with the coaches, offering
The ExxonMobil sponsored two-day Teachers and Coaches Child Safety programme concluded on Thursday with several individuals benefiting from the informative Petra initiative. In photo are coaches, along with Petra officials, members of the Child Protection Agency and Ministry of Social Cohesion.
insight and inspiration The two-day programme was sponsored by ExxonMobil as part of their preparations for the upcoming 6th Boys’ and G
supported by the Ministry ofEducation
The successful Curacao team
GuyaneseStephenAlick, Vick Mahabeer and Kumar
Bishundial turned in commendable performances to propel Curacao Cricket team to four consecutive victories in Colombia, recently The trio, along with fellow Guyanese Hemraj
Garbarran and Karamchan Persaud appeared as guest players for Curacao on their tour to the South American nation.
Mahabeer claimed 3-19 fromfourovers,N.Blairhad 3for20andBishundialtook 2 for 14. Curacao beat Bogota by seven wickets in their next encounter at the saidvenue.
Bogota batted first and managed 111 for 7 in 20 overs. South African born Chris Lucas struck a fine 71 notoutwithsevenfoursand five sixes as Bishundial claimed 3 for 7 and Garbarran had 2 for 12. Curacaorepliedwith113for 3 in 11.2 overs. Alick made 37 not out with three sixes while Chetram Balgobin scored 30 and Kumar
Bishundial21notout.Lucas took2-22. Inothermatches, Curacao defeat Bogota Coastby140runswithAlick scoring 74 not out and Mahabeer taking 3 for 10 bowlingforCuracao. CuracaodefeatedBogota Indians in their fourth and final game to remain unbeaten Garbarran (45) andKaramchanPersaud(34) were their leading batters while Mahabeer grabbed 4 for15from4overs,bowling forthevictors.
Alickwasthehighestrun scorer with 220 runs while Mahabeer was the leading wickettakerwith11scalps.
DevonGurdyalslammed an attacking 103 which containedthreefoursand12 sixes, while Alick hit an unbeaten 82 with two fours andsixsixes.
Bowling for Medi Calli,
In the opening game which was played at Los Pino Polo Club, Curacao defeated Medi Calli by 93 runs. Curacao batted first andpostedachallenging224 for 1 from their allotted 20 overs.
Abbas (only name given) took 1 for 45 from four overs.
In Reply Medi Calli mustered 131 for 8 in 20 overs.
Chimmayah (only name given) made 57 with two foursandthreesixes.
Bowling for Curacao,
SportsMax - Jos Buttler and Liam Dawson were the starsoftheshowasEngland opened their three-match T20I Series against the touring West Indies with a 21-run victory at the Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Streetyesterday
Former captain Buttler starredwithatopscoreof96 to help the hosts post 188-6
from their 20 overs after skipperHarryBrookwonthe toss and chose to take first strike.
Buttler hit six fours and four sixes in his 59 balls, anchoring the innings brilliantlyintheend.
He received good support from Jamie Smith who made 38 off 20 balls opening the batting and
Jacob Bethell who finished 23*off23balls.
RomarioShepherd,fresh offwinningtheIPLtitlewith the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, took 2-33 from hisfullquotaoffouroversto leadtheWestIndianbowling effort.
The West Indies were thenrestrictedto167-9from their 20 overs to remain
Jos Buttler pulls out the reverse-scoop. (Getty Images)
winlessonthetour
Evin Lewis was the team’shighestscorerwith39 off 23 balls at the top of the order while a number of other batsmen were unable tocapitalizeonstarts.
Roston Chase made 24 off 20 balls while Johnson Charles, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder and Shepherd all scoredintheteens.
Atthehalfwaypoint,the West Indies were in a good positionat91-3beforethree quick wickets left the team 115-6 with two balls left in the 14th over, putting the game pretty much out of reach.
Liam Dawson was brilliant with his left-arm spin, picking up 4-20 from his four overs while Bethell and debutant MatthewPottspickeduptwo wickets,each.
The second T20I is set forSundayinBristol
Futsal fans are in f o r a n o t h e r exciting night of skill and endurance as night three of the inaugural June
M a d n e s s F u t s a l Championship is set to unfold at the CliffAnderson SportsHallfrom20:00hrs.
Given the fact that this championship, powered bytheMinistryofCulture, Youth and Sport and Ansa McAl is being played using the knock-out format, its all to play for from the start of matches.
Another exciting feature is the yellow ball which can be requested by either team four minutes after the games commence and six minutes before the actionconclude.
A goal scored within the two-minute life of the yellow ball by either team shallbecountedastwo(2).
Spaniards (black) scores another of their five goals against Unity Ballers.
YMCA(yellow) was dominant in their 5-0 trouncing of Agricola Ballers.
Tonight’s opening clash will see Stevedore Ballers challenging WestsideBallers From 8:45, Mocha Red
One team has been successful to date with the ball, Albouystown ‘A’ through Ezikiel Telford who ended the match with a helmet-trick in their 9-0 whippingofCampbellville.
Force will throw down the gauntlettofellowEastBank side, Timehri Warriors, followed by LindenAll Star againstShowStoppers. Gaza Squad will then take center stage when they come up against Gladiators with the penultimate showdown of the night
featuring Real Sport and KittyHustlers.
The night’s main attraction is between North Ruimveldt and Team
Fivemoreteamsbooked theirspotsinthenextround followingwinsonThursday nightatthesamevenue.
Following are those results: Match1 MakeitHappen2 vs StreetVybz0 JahnoJeran5th JafetGeorge30th Match2 Kingston4 vs Finishers1Ezekiel
David2nd,5th,13th
MedinoChristian24th
ShuwabeHutson10th Match3
AgricolaBallers0 vs YMCA5
KevinGittens4th,23rd
NicholasGentle7th
Kymani Sealey21st
JonathanSimon26th
Guyanese powerlifting sensation Dominic Tyrrell will proudly represent Guyana at the IPF World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships, scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Chemnitz,
Germany Competing among the world’s elite powerlifters in the men’s 83kg category, Tyrrell will showcase his strength at 18:30 hrs (German time) in GroupA.
Powerlifting is a competitive strength sport centered around three core lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift The International Powerlifting Federation(IPF),theleading global authority on powerlifting, will host this prestigious annual event from June 8–15, 2025 Tyrrellwillcompeteagainst renowned athletes such as Joseph Borenstein, Ade Omisakin, Jurins Kengamu, andTimothyMonigatti.
According to the IPF’s officialnominations,Tyrrell enters the competition ranked 9th out of 42 competitors in his weight class, underscoring his impressive standing in the global powerlifting community
Dominic Tyrrell boasts an impressive and inspiring trackrecord,bothinGuyana
and internationally CurrentlyresidinginFrance, he recently participated in the groundbreaking Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
Showdown held in Montpellier, France, on April 5, 2025 There,he secured an outstanding 4thplace finish, using the event as strategic preparation for thisyear’schampionships.
Tyrrell’s international acclaim grew significantly following his stellar performanceatthe2024IPF World Men’s Classic Open
P o w e r l i f t i n g
Championships in Druskininkai, Lithuania. In hisworldopendebut,Tyrrell clinched an individual bronzemedalinthedeadlift with a remarkable lift of 342.5kg(755lbs).Hisother lifts included a squat of 265 kg (584 lbs) and a bench press of 167.5 kg (369 lbs), earninghimatotalof775kg (1,709 lbs) and placing him 6thoverall.
In his open debut last year, Tyrrell faced off against athletes from powerlifting powerhouses liketheUSA,Canada,Great Britain and wider Europe.
Dominic’s excellent performancelandedhimasa toprankedathletealongside powerlifting greats such as Kengamu, Russel Orhii and EnahoroAsein.
Tyrrell’s career highlights also include his 2023debutattheIPFWorld Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships in Cluj-Napoca, Romania Competing in the 74 kg category, he impressively ranked 10th among 20 lifters, achieving a total lift of667.5kg(1,472lbs).
Despite facing several setbacks during his preparation, including illness, injury, and personal loss, Dominic remains optimistic, determined, and deeply grateful. He aims to build upon last year’s success and further solidify his place in the global powerliftingconversation.
Reflecting on his journey, Tyrrell shared:
“Last year put me into the limelight, placed me in the toptenglobally,andbrought significant recognition, including being runner-up for Guyana’s Sportsman of theYear
I’m eager to continue building momentum and proudlyrepresentGuyana (Continuedonpage25)
Dominic Tyrrell will proudly represent Guyana at the IPF World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships on Wednesday in Chemnitz, Germany
Kingston (on the ball) controlled proceedings against Finishers.
HMS Mining Inc. Executive Secretary, Di-Yi Lin hands over cheque toAubrey ‘Shanghai’Major in the presence of Managing Directors, Hualeng Liang and Jie Lin.
