-Dr.Adams ring-fencing provision and other benefits
…says Coalition’s plan to ring-fence oil projects was abandoned by PPP
DuringtheAPartnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) tenure in office, the Coalition was actively pursuing a ringfencing provision for the StabroekBlock.
Aring-fencing provision would mandate that only costs associated with that development is recovered from the specific project when it starts producing oil. This would avoid the operator, ExxonMobil from addingotherexpensestothe cost bank which are not related to that project and ensure a higher share of revenue is available to be splitwiththecountry
The Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) stipulates that 75% of oil produced monthlycanberecoveredby the operator to cover expenses. The remaining 25% is then shared equally between the Government of Guyana (GoG) and the oil companyasprofits,withthe country receiving an additional2%royalty
In light of a number of independent organizations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and World Bank forecasting lower oil prices in the years ahead as a result of the decline in demand for the commodity, the AFC was asked to share its view on government's reluctance to implement a ring-fencing provision at a recent press
conference.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Vincent Adams in response told this newspaper that irrespective of the fluctuating oil price, ring-fencing should be pursuedbytheGoG.
“Regardless of oil price, becauseoilpriceswillgoup and down ring-fencing should be a requirement on the table to start the discussion with Exxon,” he said.
Dr Adams also revealed that the APNU/AFC government was pursuing the implementation of this provision while in office.
These plans were however abandoned by the People's Progressive Party (PPP) whentheadministrationwas electedin2020.
The former EPA Head noted, “I know for sure the
pastadministration;thiswas oneofMr Granger'shighest priorities.IknowDr (Mark) Bynoe (Former Head of the Department of Energy) was workingonthiswithExxon, but everything got abandoned as per normal by this current government whentheygotintooffice.”
In a brief telephone interview with Kaieteur News on Thursday, Dr Bynoe confirmed that the previous government was in talks with ExxonMobil in thisissue.
He explained, “I think it was in its early stages of discussion ” The former Head of the Energy Department added that the discussions were not only
Govt.
internalbuttheoilmajorwas also engaged on the subject. He was reluctant to divulge moredetailsregardingthose d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h ExxonMobil , explaining, “I would not go further than that. The (new) government isnowincharge;letthemgo aheadanddowhattheyhave todo.”
Dr Adamspointedtothe duplicity of the incumbent administrationasherecalled that while Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo was the LeaderoftheOpposition,he attacked the Coalition for “selling out” the nation's patrimonybyfailingtoringfence the Stabroek Block projects.
“They sold us out to the foreigners. The oil companies, every time there isafindoutthere,ourpeople should be sad because nothing comes our way. We are gonna renegotiate those contracts because that's not what we had in mind,” a passionate Leader of the Opposition argued before beingelected.
Government however now supports the nonimplementation of this provision since it believes Guyana will benefit from greaterrevenueinthefuture, despitetheoilpriceforecast.
Former EPA Head, Dr. Vincent Adams
Itshouldbenotedthatthe 2016 PSA, signed by the f o r m e r C o a l i t i o n governmentdoesnotinclude a ring-fencing provision; analysts therefore suggest thattherewillnotbeabreach totheagreementthroughthe introduction of this requirement, since it would not affect expected revenue fortheoilcompany.
With a new application activelybeingconsideredby the GoG for a seventh oil project, the former EPA Headinsistedthattheproject shouldnotbeapprovedinthe absenceofthisrequirement. He urged, “Ring-fencing must be a must and getting backastowhetherweshould approve the seventh project or not, absolutely I would sayifyoudonotcometothe table, and it's not only ringfencing, there are other issues in this contract that needs to be, negotiated. I wouldsayifyoudonotcome
to the table to do this, we would not grant you your permit.”
Dr Adams maintained that such a bold move was previously made under his stewardship of the EPA for full liability coverage, including an unlimited parent company guarantee. He recalled, “What we told them was thou will not produce one single barrel of oil unless we get that parent company guarantee (and) guesswhat,withindaysthey came and they signed that parentcompanyguarantee.”
Consequently, Dr Adamsurged,“Weshouldbe withholdingthepermitifwe donotgetthefairdealasfar asthepeopleareconcerned.”
Former Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe
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EDITORIAL
The Ukraine equivalent
Guyanahadbetterwatchout,becausethatUS-Ukraine deal brokered by President Trump could have some application here. It's the world of Trump and his new orderingandreorderingofsituationsforanAmericanedge, a considerable one. Ukrainians may be happy with what theyseeasagreatdeal. Peaceandsecurityfromtheirbig, superpower neighbour circling, looking to put them out of existence as a nation. Peace has its price, and President TrumpjustwrungthelastcentoutofitforAmerica. Guyana should take note, because it also urgently needs a superpowersecurityblanket.
VenezuelaisamajorpresenceonGuyana'snorthwestern border, has long cast covetous, hostile eyes on Guyana's landsandtreasures. Practicallyspeaking,liketheUkraine, Guyana does not match up well against its increasingly aggressive neighbor Guyana wants peace and confidence that its biggest businesses will not be interrupted, nor its existencethreatened. Itcouldcostthiscountry,astheUSUkraine deal provided blueprint and precedent of what couldcomerighthere.
LiketheUkraine,Guyanaalsohasitslavishshareofoil and gas assets, along with minerals. We would not be surprised if in addition to the gold and uranium, that rare earth deposits are present. Also, Guyana has its strategic location, backdoor proximity to an unruly Venezuela, and there is the rest of Latin America, as surplus for the ambitiousinAmerica. OneofTrump'sprioritiesistoMake America GreatAgain. He made a solid start with Ukraine deep in Europe. Guyana is an open invitation for a repeat withVenezuelaputbehinditspropercoordinates,andmade toseethingstheAmericanWay Neighborsatloggerheads with each other, or demagogues running out of control, attract President Trump's interest. Where there is the unfriendly,thereisopportunity,ashejustshowedtheworld withUkraine.MostofthepoliticiansinGuyana,ifnotallof them, are on hands and knees seeking America's smile of consideration. Guyana has a problem; America has the solution. ThesearethekindsofcontextsthatmakeTrump reachforhisdealerhatandclampitmoretightlyonhishead. His deal wheels are ready to roll. We think that Guyana couldbeontheUSagendaforanequivalentdealinvolving mineralsforkeepingtheVenezuelanmenaceallbottledup deep in Caracas. There is nothing that would please Guyanesepoliticiansmore,whoallturncartwheelstofind favor with the Trumpian American vision. The PPPC GovernmentofAliandJagdeowoulddoanythingtosolidify itspowerwithAmericanhelp. Whateverisrequiredtoseal that deal, PresidentAli and Vice President Jagdeo already havetheirpensinhand. ThereisnoZelenskyhere,onewho eked out some concessions for Ukraine (past assistance doesn't count, can't be collected). One who scraped some termsthatlookspromisingforhisownpeople. InGuyana, the only people that the Ali and Jagdeo government care aboutarethosewhoareclosesttoit. Ashoo-incouldbein store for President Trump when he looks at what Guyana needs, and what it has to offer Guyana needs security, whichtheworldknows. Guyanaalsohasitsmineralriches, which makes it an attractive proposition for any decent dealmaker
SweetheartmineraldealsforAmericanenterprisewould bepartofthepackage. Asweetercomponent,bothforthe USandGuyana,wouldbetalkofamilitarybasewheresuch makesmuchsense. Nobodyisobjectinghere,andnobody seems to care that the whole of this hemisphere could be reengineered politically The Venezuelan beast must be tamed, and the US is enticed to stand with Guyana. Guyanesepoliticallyambitioushavetheirdreams,andthere isreadinesstobarter InAmerica'sTrumpandGuyana'sAli and Jagdeo, there is a match made in heaven. It is of men who see the world their way, and who brook neither objectionnorcompetitiontotheirholdonpower
Sadly, what we see happening to Guyana is that it is poised to strengthen its status as an American lackey. Border disputes, pariah leaders, and treasures create the perfectstormforamasterdealmakerlikeTrump.
The inefficiencies of NIS
DearEditor,
I've written before on the inefficiencies of NIS, and even spoken with Dr Luncheon, during his years asChairmanoftheBoard
Fortherecentfewyears, I've been completing my LifeCertificateonline
On every occasion, I've had to make call upon call upon call to the
WhatsApp HOT line which apparentlygoesCOLD.NO one bothers to respond to even say that someone would be with the caller or to the messages, soon or wouldreturnthecall
The NON response or answering to phone calls, regardless to mobile or land l i n e n u m b e r s , t o GOVERNMENT offices, is
NOW the exception rather than the rule. It's the new culture we're forced to endure.
To say the least, it's absolutelyfrustratingtohave numbers advertised to serve the public and NO ONE ANSWERS.
Ihaveasuggestion: Can the Head of NIS, membersoftheBoardandof
other government agencies, trycallingthesenumbersand satisfy themselves whether theygettheircallsanswered ornot?
I suppose I have no option than to continue to call/message and hope that someone wakes up to answer
Regards, HarryNNawbatt
Where are the Presidential Debates?
DearEditor,
The U.S. and UK just announcedamajorchangein the trade between their two countries. The U.S. President is also working on establish
her agreements by visiting key trading partners to negotiate deals. This is a good sign of business to come and the strengthening of the U.S. economy
Our government has yet to show a similar initiative. We should also be visiting our partners in Brazil, the U S UK, EU, and the Caribbean to push for favourable trade deals. A place within OPEC would also be beneficial. It would
bealearningexperienceand a great boost to our network in the oil and gas sector. A network that will provide greater access to resources andknowledgeofthesector With the current decline in oilprices,storageandoutput levels are more important than before. The go it alone approach of the VP is misplacedandputsGuyana's revenues from the sector at risk. Itisimportantthatwedo not lose our humility when ontheworldstageandmake themostoftheopportunities presentedtolearnfromthose more experienced and capable.Thisappliestoboth Trade Agreements and how
we manage the economy in general. Placing those who are capable and experienced inkeyrolesisanopportunity that has yet to be taken advantage of by our leaders. Success can and must be measured by our citizens access to a healthy and safe (includingcrimeprevention) environment, financial strength and economic sustainability On these four measures there are significant gaps and risks that currently exist Will therebeapresidentialdebate where the electorate can judge candidates by their positions on these four key measuresorwillthecountry be left once again with only
theone-waycommunication that has been lacking in clarity?Maybeitistimefora change. Let them debate their positions and present their ideas in a forum that willstrengthentheproposed leaders and their leadership abilities. More importantly, it will allow us to gain more clarity into what they would doifgiventheopportunityto lead during 2025 to 2030. This clarity will also allow the electorate to hold them accountable for their future actions. Something which has also been lacking in our country's governance It's timeforachange!
Bestregards, Mr JamilChanglee
No effort should be spared to bring this
DearEditor,
The growing tense situation as a result of the military confrontation between India and Pakistan is alarming and should be stoppedbeforeitgetsworse. Both countries are nuclear powers and any further escalation could have dire consequences not only for
conflict to an end.
the two neighboring states butfortheregionasawhole. The world community especially the United Nations Security Council should get involved immediately to diffuse any further tension before it is toolate.Wehavehadenough of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East which
continuetohavedevastating impact
a n d infrastructure No effort shouldbesparedtobringthis conflicttoanend. Atamuch more fundamental level, efforts should be made to bring about a peaceful and lasting solution to the issue ofKashmirwhichistheroot
causeoftheconflictbetween thetwocountries. The issue of Kashmir goes beyond territorial control. It also has ethnocultural and historical roots datingbackto1947whenthe countrywasdividedintotwo independentstates.
Sincerely HydarAlly
Campaign #How De Coalition Talks Coming?
Dear Editor,
We
n #How De CoalitionTalksComing?
The objective of this campaign is to pressure the People's Na
nal Congress/Reform (PNC/R), Alliance for Change (AFC) and other Opposition partiestoformacoalitionto contest the upcoming 2025 General and Regional Elections
So, we are asking, 'How de coalition talks comingAubreyandNigel?’ Guyanese who would like to see the Opposition parties form a coalition to contest the elections are encouraged to make T-shits,
onlineposts,etc.
#How de coalition talks coming Aubrey? #How de coalition talks coming Nigel? #How de coalition talks coming Terrence? #How de coalition talks coming PNC/R? #How de coalition talks coming AFC?
I have been getting a lot of positive feedback for the following proposed Coalition government leadership team: Aubrey Norton as President; Nigel Hughes as Prime Minister, First Vice President and MinisterofLegalAffairsand Attorney General with
constitutional reform or Nigel Hughes as Prime M
F
Vi
President and Minister of H
constitutionalreform; D
Campbell as the Second Vice President and Senior M
Resources and Coalition Manager (Meaning that Dr Campbell will have the responsibility to ensure that the Coalition is managed, sustained and is
government); Dr Yog Mahadeo, Senior Minister, Public Communication
(Also withresponsibilityfor Information Technology C
n and Innovation) or Senior Minister of Business (Commerce and Industry); Ganesh Mahipaul, Minister of G
ce and Parliamentary Affairs; and AmanzaWalton-Desirasthe MinisterofForeignAffairs. Finally, I would like to suggest that Mr Aubrey Norton, Mr Nigel Hughes, PNC/RandAFCprovidean
and public every Friday on 'How the coalitiontalksaregoing?' Sincerely, Citizen Audreyanna Thomas
Leo XIV elected as first American pope
VATICAN CITY, May 8
(Reuters) - Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionaryinLatinAmerica, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday,becomingthefirst U.S. pope and taking the nameLeoXIV Pope Leo appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signifying the 133 cardinal electors had chosen him as a successor to Francis, who died last month.
"Peace be with you all," he told the cheering crowd, speakinginfluentItalian.He alsospokeinSpanishduring his brief address but did not sayanythinginEnglish.
P
revost, 69 and originallyfromChicago,has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and has dualPeruviannationality He became a cardinal only in
2023. He has given few media interviews and is known to have a shy personality
President Donald Trump swiftlycongratulatedhimon becomingthefirstU.S.pope. "Whatexcitement,andwhat a Great Honor for our Country I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV It will be a very meaningful moment!"
However, the new pope has a history of criticizing TrumpandVicePresidentJD Vance's policies, according to posts on the X account of RobertPrevost.
Massimo Faggioli, an Italian academic who has followedthepapacyclosely, suggested the tenor of the Trump presidency might have influenced the cardinals to choose a pope from the U.S., who could directlyrebutthepresident.
"The international upheaval of the rhetoric of the Trump presidency, paradoxically,madepossible
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
the impossible," said Faggioli, a professor at Villanova University in the U.S.
"Trumphasbrokenmany taboos,theconclavenowhas done the same -- in a very differentkey."
PRAISE FROM PERU
The appointment was welcomed by the Peruvian presidentDinaBoluarte.
"His closeness to those mostinneedleftanindelible mark on the hearts of Peru," herofficesaidinapostonX. Prevost becomes the 267th Catholic pope following the death of Francis, who was the first fromLatinAmericaandwho ruledfor12years.
Francis had widely sought to open the staid institution up to the modern world, enacting a range of reformsandallowingdebate
on divisive issues such as women's ordination and better inclusion of LGBT Catholics.
Leo thanked Francis in his speech and repeated his predecessor's call for a Church that is engaged with the modern world and "is
always looking for peace, charity and being close to people,especiallythosewho aresuffering".
Hehadnotbeenseenasa frontrunner and there was a brief moment of uncertainty when his name was announced to the packed St.
Peter'sSquare,beforepeople startedtoclapandcheer
"I'm just thrilled. I hope this can bring to America a more loving community I think there's a lot of hate in America.Ithinkthere'salot of racism I have experienced it," said Lailah Brown, 28, an African AmericanfromSeattle.
"IhopeAmericadoesnot embarrass the pope," she said.
Unlike Francis, who spurned much of the trappingsofthepapacyfrom the day he was elected in 2013, Prevost wore a traditionalredpapalgarment over his white cassock as he firstappearedasLeoXIV
SNAP, a US-based advocacy group for victims of clerical sex abuse, expressed"graveconcern"
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Banning corporal punishment...
Frompage5 impossible to find a report fromthisselectcommitteein the parliamentary records library or anywhere in the publicdomain.
Neither is there any record of a vote being taken in parliament on the abolition of corporal punishment in schools even though select committee members stressed to those making presentations that it was the Parliament of Guyanawhowouldhavethe finalsay
Inspiteoftherebeingno select committee report
anywhere to be found. At Guyana'sUniversalPeriodic Review in 2015 the Government reported that basedonconsultationsbythe (PSSC)therewasnogeneral consensus in civil society or in the PSSC on the way forwardthusfar
This did not seem evident from the minutes of the PSSC, Government also s a i d t h a t f u r t h e r consultationsweretobeheld in2016.
Ten years later we see this issue unresolved even though all evidence shows co
violates children's rights, causes physical and psychological harm, is ineffective as a disciplinary tool, and teaches that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts B a n n i n g c o r p o r a l punishment in all settings, teaching and inculcating alternative ways of solving conflicts would be an important element towards reducing and eliminating Guyana's high levels of domestic violence and child abuse.
Sincerely DanutaRadzik
BLUNT BLUNT BLUNT BLUNT
The comatose Office of the Commissioner of Information
National leaders in the PPPC, just like they are determined not to have a Petroleum Commission, are ensuring that the good-fornothing Access to Information Act does not work. They put a man to run the process, but he is more interested in ensuring Guyanese do not access information.
President Ali and other members of his PPPC Government have embraced the practice of asserting loudly and consistently about how much they are about transparency.
We suggest that both the president and his team cast their eyes in the direction of the all but comatose Office of the Commissioner of Information and its head. By even some minimum standard of self-respect, the president and his people should be prompted to change their minds and confirm that transparency in the government is a selfserving exaggeration, pure myth. Access to information is severely limited, nonexistent.
Police release autopsy findings but no mention of the ruling out of “forced drowning’
TheGuyanaPolice Force (GPF) at m i n u t e s t o midnight on Wednesday released“some”preliminary findings from the Post Mortem Examination (PME) conducted on the bodyof11-year-oldAdriana Younge, which did not include the ruling of forced drowningaswasclaimedby PresidentIrfaanAli.
The Police said it felt “compelled to share” some of the findings of the preliminary autopsy in light o f a “ b a r r a g e o f misinformation being peddled in the social media intending to confuse and causepublicmischief.”
Notably, the Force responded to comments made by the family's lead attorney, Dexter Todd regarding a premature pronouncementonthecause of death of the child. The GPF said, “The Guyana PoliceForcewishestomake itabundantlyclearthatitwas therelativesofthedeceased, their lawyer and the doctor
representing the family who divulged to the Press and published on the social media the preliminary findingofthecauseofdeath, drowning, of the forensic examination.
Thus, the Guyana Police F o r c e , t h e r e f o r e , categorically rejects the contention of Dexter Todd that the Police, prematurely or at all, released the preliminary finding of the causeofdeathtothepublic.”
In an effort to clarify what it described as
Attorney-at-Law, Dexter Todd
“misinformation” regarding Adriana's PME results, the Police in a seven-point statement highlighted the following:
1.Therewasnoevidence of sexual assault (her external genitalia were examined and found unremarkable with her hymenintact);
2.Hersofttissuesaswell as skeletal structure were freeoftraumaticinjury;
3. There was a residual cone of foam identified within her nostrils and oral
cavity, which is often observed in cases of drowning (this finding dispels any contention that therewascottonwoolinher nose);
4 The skin changes observed were from prolonged immersion with 'washerwoman' changes noted on bilateral hands and soles (washerwoman changes are also consistent incasesofdrowning);
5.Theskinwasfoundto be intact and free from antemortem injuries; (Meaning that she did not receive any injuries to her bodypriortoherdeath);
6. The sphenoid sinus was found to have approximately 1ml of liquid (this is the air space located in the brain consistent with drowning);
7. Liquid also found in the lungs of the deceased, which is consistent with drowning.
TheGPFremindedthata c o m p r e h e n s i v e toxicological study of the bloodandgastriccontentsis being conducted by the National Medical Services
Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken
(NMS) Laboratories in the United States. Additionally, tissue specimens are undergoing histological analysis by Mount Sinai's board-certified forensic and diagnostic pathologists in the United States, according toPolice.
The purpose of the postmortem toxicology analysis is to detect, identify, and quantify drugs, alcohol, poisons, or other toxic substances present in the deceased's body This analysis helps determine whether any of these substanceswerepresentand, if so, whether they contributed to the death of thedeceased.
The GPF said it was made pellucid that the final report of the PME will only be made available upon completionofthetoxicology analysis.As such it said, “It isratherunfortunatethatMr Todd would attempt to blatantly mislead the public by his erroneous utterances anduninitiatedopinionsina highly technical scientific field.
Professional comity and
common courtesy demand that he defers to the opinion of three renowned international experts in the field.”
The release of the preliminary findings by the GPF comes after the Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken reportedly informed the legal team representing Adriana's family on Wednesday that the police does not have the preliminaryreport.
Following the meeting withHickenandothersenior officers of the Police Force, Todd told the media that severalpointedquestionson theinvestigationwereputto the police commissioner to which no answers were provided.
One of these questions was, “Is there a preliminary report available of the autopsy which was done?” To this end, they were informed, “That is not yet been provided; it's not available so we have no answer.”
Toddalsoaskedwhether the police would oppose a review of the report but was told, “Well, we don't have the report, so no answer.” Family members ofAdriana Younge repeatedly made it clear that they do not trust the GPF to investigate the child's suspicious death as a result of the police's handling of their initial report regarding the missing childandsubsequentevents. To date, two officers have been fired while the Commander of Region Three, Khalid Mandall was sent on administrative leave pendinganinvestigation.
Two young men a c c u s e d o f stealingfromOne Communications, formerly GTT, were placed on $100,000 bail each when they appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates' Court to answer a larceny charge.
TheGuyanaPoliceForce in a statement on Tuesday said that 19-year-old ShivnandDhanpaulofSouth Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and 20year-old Elijah Lindo of
Shivnand Dhanpaul Elijah Lindo
Govt. hires retired RCMP sleuth to investigate Adriana Younge's death
TheGovernmentof Guyana has hired Leonard Mc Coshen, a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigator, to assist in the probe into the deathof11-year-oldAdriana Younge.
Adriana's lifeless body was pulled from the Double Day International Hotel swimming pool by her father, Subrian Younge, on April 24, just 20 hours after she was reported missing while on a family trip at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibolocation.
A p o s t - m o r t e m examination (PME) was conducted on April 28 by a three-member international pathology team The specialists, Dr Shubhakar Karra Paul from Barbados, Dr Gary Collins, Chief Medical Examiner of Delaware, United States of America and Dr Glenn Rudner of Mount Sinai Hospital, concluded that the childdrowned.
However, with more questions than answers surrounding the girl's death, there was a public call for greatertransparencyintothe i n v e s t i g a t i o n a n d international assistance in theprobe.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a statement on Thursday, described Mc Coshen as "a trained and qualified homicide and s u s p i c i o u s d e a t h investigator." The ministry said that he "has over 30
years of experience as an investigator with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He had spent 20 of those yearsattachedtotheSerious CrimesBranch(SCB) inthe Major Crimes Unit (MCU), with the mandate to investigateserious,complex andsensitivematters,mainly homicides and deaths where foulplaywassuspected.”
According to the ministry, Mc Coshen has supervised and coordinated m o r e t h a n 2 0 0 investigations, including homicides,kidnappings,and otherseriouscases,bringing a "wealth of training, qualifications, and experience"tothecase.
Adriana's family had publicly called for internationalinvestigatorsto spearhead the investigation into the child's death, specifically asking for officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Scotland Yard, or the RCMP The family's initial attorney, Darren Wade, had written to President Irfaan Ali on May 2, 2025, reminding him of his commitment to the child's family that a thorough investigation would be conducted.
Thelawyerremindedthe Presidentthatintwoseparate statements dated April 24 and April 25, the mother of the deceased also made this appeal, which was widely circulatedinthemedia.
Tothisend,heexplained, “Despite these several
Dead: Adriana Younge
pleadingsbythefamily,you have failed and/or neglected to invite any of these agencies, as a result I am instructed by my client as I herebydo,toremindyouofa promise of a thorough investigation, one of which the Guyana Police Force lacks the necessary competenceandcreditability to provide and to invite the Federal B
on (FBI), Scotland Yard, or the Royal CanadianMountedPoliceto investigatethematter.”
Wade,inhisappealtothe President, urged that this step is critical not only for the integrity of the investigation but also to provide the family with the necessaryclosure.
K a i e t e u r N e w s understands that no formal response to the request for international assistance in the investigation was issued bythestate.
When contacted on Thursday, Adriana's aunt,
point statement, highlighted thefollowing:
1. There was no evidence of sexual assault (her external genitalia were examined and found unremarkable with her hymenintact);
2. Her soft tissues as well as skeletal structure werefreeoftraumaticinjury;
AmeikaSimon,saidthatthe family was not informed of thegovernment'sdecisionto hireMcCoshen.
“No, they weren't aware of it and we weren't contacted, including my sisterandthefather,”Simon said, noting, “We heard aboutitonFacebook.”
Meanwhile, late
Wednesday night, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) released“some”preliminary findings from the PME conducted on the 11-yearold'sbody
The Police, in a seven-
3. There was a residual cone of foam identifiedwithinhernostrils and oral cavity, which is often observed in cases of drowning (this finding dispels any contention that therewascottonwoolinher nose);
4. The skin changes observed were from prolonged immersion with 'washerwoman' changes noted on bilateral hands and soles (washerwoman changes are also consistent incasesofdrowning);
5. Theskinwasfound to be intact and free from antemortem injurie
(Meaning that she did not receive any injuries to her bodypriortoherdeath);
6. The sphenoid sinus w
approximately 1ml of liquid (this is the air space located in the brain consistent with drowning);
7. Liquid was also found in the lungs of the d
consistentwithdrowning.
toxicological study of the bloodandgastriccontentsis being conducted by the National Medical Services (NMS) Laboratories in the United States. Additionally,
undergoing histological analysis by Mount Sinai's board-certified forensic and diagnostic pathologists in the United States, according tothePolice.
TheForcealsodisclosed that water samples from the poolwerecollectedandsent overseasfortesting. States, according to Police.
TheForcealsodisclosed that water samples from the poolwerecollectedandsent overseasfortesting.
Canada recommends constitutional review for appointment of substantive Chancellor, Chief Justice
Ca n a d a h a s
recommended that the Guyana Government take decisive action and review its constitution to appoint a substantiveChiefJusticeand Chancellor
This recommendation wasmadeatthe49thSession of the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva, Switzerland. Guyana is among 14 nations that are currentlyhavingtheirhuman rightsrecordreviewedatthe OHCHR Guyana's PermanentRepresentativeto the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues, led a delegation ofGuyanesedignitarieswho addressed the forum on Guyana's human rights effortsandprogress.
During the session, Amélie Goudreau, Second Secretary at Canada's Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva, stated that “Canada recommends that Guyana review the constitution that impedes the processes of designating and appointing thesubstantiveChiefJustice and Chancellor of the judiciary” In response, Rodrigues told the forum brieflythat“ourconstitution sets out how our Chief Justice and Chancellor are appointed.”
Since the constitutional amendmentin2001,Guyana
has been without a substantiveChiefJusticeand Chancellor
F o r m e r A c t i n g Chancellor of the Judiciary and Justice of the Court of Appeal, Carl Singh, retired in 2017 after serving 12
(Left) Chancellor (ag) of the Judiciary, Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Chief Justice
(ag), Roxane George
years Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards has beenactingsincethen. Similarly, Justice Ian Chung served as acting Chief Justice from 2010 to 2016 and was never confirmed. Given the delay in the appointment, Presidents of the Caribbean Court of Justice(CCJ) have publicly called for the confirmation of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice, signalling the broader regional concern overthematter.
In Guyana, several independent voices and political figures called for t h e s u b s t a n t i v e appointments of the two judges Earlier this year, PresidentoftheGuyanaBar Association, Kamal Ramkarran,madethecallfor the immediate appointment of Yonette CummingsEdwards and Roxane George-Wiltshire as the substantive Chancellor and ChiefJusticeofthejudiciary, respectively Ramkarran, a prominent advocateforjudicialreform, further asserted that both Cummings-Edwards and George-Wiltshire have served with distinction and
are well-qualified to be confirmed in the permanent positions they currently occupy “I certainly believe that the people who are performing the role of the Chancellor and CJ are the people who should be confirmed for the positions, anditshouldhappenassoon aspossible,”headded.
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has already expressedformalsupportfor t h e s u b s t a n t i v e appointmentsofCummingsEdwards and GeorgeWiltshire, which is a necessary step in the constitutionalprocess.
However, President Irfaan Ali and Attorney General Anil Nandlall have n o t p r o v i d e d a n y explanation for the delay in c o n f i r m i n g t h e s e appointments. As calls for a permanent resolution intensify, the future of the judicial leadership in Guyanaremainsuncertain.It isnowuptoPresidentIrfaan Ali and the Opposition Leader to come to an agreement, bringing an end to a situation that has plagued the country's judicialsystemformorethan twodecades.
Mark Batson and Nigy Boy Release
Powerful Tribute During Time of National Mourning
In a poignant artistic response to tragedy, GuyaneseartistMarkBatson has joined forces with JamaicantalentNigyBoyto release "Fallen Soldiers," a musical tribute that arrives as Guyana grieves the devastating loss of little Adriana Younge The collaboration transcends borders to address universal t h e m e s o f l o s s , remembrance, and the collectivecryforjustice. ATimelyResponse toHeartbreak
The release of "Fallen Soldiers" coincides with a period of national mourning in Guyana following the
tragic death of Adriana Younge, whose story has deeply affected the nation. Through their musical partnership, Batson and Nigy Boy channel the community's grief into a (Continuedonpage19)
Rising Through Grief Rising Through Grief
- Delcia
of Strength and Motherhood
Inatownwheretheannual Bartica Regatta pageant often celebrates beauty and talent, this year's competition revealed something far more profound, the extraordinary resilience of motherhood embodiedbycontestantDelcia McCalman.
AMother'sCourage
February 2025 brought unimaginable tragedy to Delcia McCalman when she lost her husband, the father of her two young children. Just monthslater,shesteppedonto the Miss Bartica Regatta pageantstage,notinpursuitof a crown, but as a testament to the strength that lies within a mother'sheart.
"I joined to use it as a coping mechanism for grief and to show anyone that no matter what you're going through, you can do anything you set your mind to," McCalman shared in an exclusive interview with our newspaper
The pageant night was charged with emotion as McCalman performed a tribute dance honouring her late husband From the audience, her young daughter watched,tearsstreamingdown h
McCalman having an emotional moment during her talent performance
grandmother offered comfort, that's three generations of womenconnectedbyloveand loss in a moment that moved manyspectatorstotears.
"The challenges I faced were balancing motherhood, working my 9-5, pageant practice, school work, all whilst grieving," McCalman explained, revealing the extraordinary juggling act she maintainedbehindthescenes.
Perhaps one of the most touching aspects of McCalman's journey was the presence of her 17-year-old sister, Kaira Lanferman, who alsocompetedinthepageant.
"This is no competition to me," Lanferman confided "This woman is my role (Continuedonpage22)
Delcia McCalman during the Evening Gown segment
Delcia
Delcia McCalman during the Costume Extravaganza Delcia McCalman
McCalman's Journey
SportMinistrytoprocureCCTV&ICTsystemsforBerbiceStadium
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is
preparing to procure and install CCTV and ICT Systems for the Berbice Stadium at Palmyra in RegionSix.
AttherecentopeningofbidsattheNationalProcurement
SupremeCourtofJudicature Designandsupervisionservicesfortheconstructionofa two-storeyforapartmentlivingquartersforJudicial OfficersattheNewAmsterdamHighCourtcompound.
and TenderAdministration Board (NPTAB) it was revealed thatthreefirmsappliedforthecontract.
Harrier Project Management bid $30,655,917 while Security Plus bid $25,650,000. The third bidder, Liberty Communications' documents were incomplete and the
MinistryofCulture,YouthandSport ProcurementandinstallationofCCTVand ICTSystemsforBerbiceStadium,Palmyra. Bidder
amountswerenotrevealed.
The ministry also tendered for the procurement of ten, 5000 US gallon closed top water tanks for the Berbice Stadium,forwhichfivebiddershaveapplied.
Belowarethecompaniesandtheirbids:
Designandsupervisionservicesforthec onstructionofnewwingattheNewAmsterdam Sub-registryBerbice-FamilyandLandCourt.
Bajan ex-deputy speaker found not guilty of rape
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) The former deputyspeakeroftheBarbadosParliament,NeilRowe,was on Wednesday found not guilty of raping a woman at his Kingsland,ChristChurchresidenceonSeptember18,2022. Rowe,45,hadbeenontrialoverthelastmonth,accused of having sexual intercourse with the woman without her consentorbeingrecklessastowhethersheconsented. But a nine-member jury found him not guilty of the charge that was heard by Justice Pamela Beckles, who had givenathree-hoursummationintheSupremeCourtafter26 daysoftestimony
In January last year, Prime Minister Mia Mottley defended the decision to remove Rowe as deputy speaker, saying it would allow him to deal with the matter he faced beforetheHighCourt.
GuyanaEnergyAuthority(GEA)
Procurementofequipmentandsuppliesfortheinstallation servicesincludingdesign,erection,testingand commissioningof13.8kVtransmissionlinesupgradation toevacuatepowerfromCJIAsolarpowerproject. Bidder Amount Tendered
Jamaica unprepared for turbulent and changing US trade policies, says Hylton
KINGSTON, Jamaica
Opposition Spokesman
on Trade, Industry, Investment & Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton has warned that Jamaica is “caught in the turbulence of changing US foreign and trade policies [and left] unpreparedandexposed”.
AccordingtoHylton,this is happening at a time when the Holness Administration has, “minimised Jamaica's role in Caricom, failed to exercise its leadership of external trade negotiation within Caricom to conclude any new trade agreement, and squandered valuable opportunities”.
“The administration's refusal to engage with potentialpartnerssuchasthe African Continental Free Trade Area and the African Export-Import Bank is not only short-sighted but detrimental to our economic sovereignty and national well-being,”Hyltonstated.
He was speaking Tuesday in the House of Representatives during his
contribution to the 2025/26 SectoralDebate.
“Theacrosstheboard10 per cent tariff on global and domestic exports to the United States, as well as the threatened further increase of tariff on specific sectors, will shortly see prices rising o n r a w m a t e r i a l s , intermediate and finished goods to Jamaica and the Caricomregion.
The prospects for import-drivenpriceinflation loom large, as a result of tariff-driven policies”, said Hylton.
He added that, “Jamaica has abandoned Caricom and is focused exclusively on its own interest over the strategic and collaborative benefit that is possible t h r o u g h r e g i o n a l cooperation Pursuing, it seems,notsimplyaJamaicafirst strategy, but a Jamaica alonestrategy”.
Hylton pointed to the European Union as a prime example of regional cooperation in action, and notedthattheAfricanUnion
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“ThisGovernmentisinto Jamaican exceptionalism,” he remarked “While the Holness Administration fiddles,thereisafireburning inthedistancewhichcannot beseenbyagovernmentthat lacksvision,”saidHylton.
He questioned why was nothing done to safeguard
Jamaica's economic interests “Not a single mitigation strategy shared with the Jamaican people Instead, the Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce [Senator Aubyn Hill] boasts of his many foreign jaunts, with businesspersons in tow, was destined to fail to generate the investments he said he wentinsearchof.”
No new route to market or market opening agreement was achieved by the minister and his touring party, or the government,” saidHylton.
According to the Opposition spokesman, the minister has responded with excuses.
“Excuses do not protect jobs. Excuses do not build resilience And the Oppositi
n, demanding an accounting for the trips taken and the cost-benefit to the Jamaican taxpayers,”Hyltonsaid.
“As Jamaica faces pressing economic and social challenges, the JLP government has been prioritising its own interests over the welfare of the nation, reminiscent of the ancient Roman Empire's internaldecaywhilethecity of Rome burned, ” he concluded.
“Thiswaspredictable,as thenecessarygroundworkto prepare for these visits were neverdone.Nonewbilateral investment treaty; no new double taxation agreement; noranynewtradeagreement wereenteredintowiththose countries whose markets he was targeting, either before orafterthosevisits.
GMSA elects new board
Rafeek Khan, Managing Director of Durable Wood Products, was elected as President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), when that organization recnely held its Annual General Meeting.
Khan will be supported by Ramsay Ali, CEO of Sterling Products Inc ; Vasudeo Singh, Group Finance Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Demerara Distillers Ltd. as Second Vice President and Treasurer; and Roseann Bulkan, Manager of Bulkan Timber Works Inc. as Third
VicePresident. InastatementtheGMSA said too it also elected its newboardofdirectors. The association'sAnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM), conducted intwoparts,sawtheelection of the President and the appointment of key leadership positions within theorganisation.OnApril4, 2025, thirt
board directors were elected through an electronic voting process by members who attended in-person. On May 7, 2025, the President, three Vic
P
nd Treasurer were elected. The remaining members were
elected to form the Board of Directors inclusive of Chairpersons of the various Sub-Sectors.
The GMSA said this diverse team
expertise of the newly elected directors promises a
governance framework for theupcomingyear Khan,the association noted is the founder and managing director of Durable Wood Products Inc. and DuraVilla Homes He is a business developer with over 20 years' experience in the timber industry involving s
Kaneville man stabbed to death, suspect in custody
A Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD) man was stabbed to death on Wedn
du
ing a misunderstanding with another man of the samecommunity
Dead is 48-year-old Derick Sylvester ProsteaofBackStreet,Kaneville,EBD. ReportsarethatProsteawasstabbedbya 25-year-old man of Ally Street, Kaneville, EBD at around 18:45h on the Grove Public Road,EBD.
According to a report issued by the GuyanaPoliceForce(GPF),thesuspectand Prostea had a misunderstanding which resulted in the suspect stabbing Prostea in hisrightshoulder Prostea collapsed and was taken to the Diamond Hospital where he was pronounceddead. The suspect was arrested in Kaneville and is assisting police with their investigation.
manufacturing of building products used primarily for i
construction.
Being an advocate for industry development in Guyana, Rafeek has been
stakeholders, to support
manufacturing in various sectors of the economy
R
feek served as the President of the GMSA in 2022/2023, Vice-President of the GMSA from 2023/2024 and is ViceChairman of Private Sector Commission(PSC).
The 2025/2026 Board Membersareasfollows:-
le Wood Products – Rafeek Khan,
PresidentofGMSA
2. Sterling Products
Ltd – Ramsay Ali, First Vice-President, Chairperson oftheAgro-ProcessingSubSector
3. DemeraraDistillers
Limited – Vasudeo Singh, Second Vice-President & Treasurer
4. Bulkan Timber Works Inc – Roseann
B
Third Vice President & Chairperson of the Extractive Industries Sub-Sector
5. Corriea & Corriea Ltd - Dr Marie Correia, Chai
on of the Construction & Engineering Sub-Sector
6. Keen360Inc.–Mr ZahidKhan,Chairmanofthe I n
d Technology (ICT) Sub-
Swiatek breezes through...
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ViktorijaGolubic.
The 27-year-old has traditionally struggled on clay, failing to make it past theFrenchOpenthirdround, but has now won seven successive matches on the surface.
Hervictoryatlastweek's L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo washerfirstclay-courttitleand first WTA title on any surface since becoming a motherinJuly2023.
Osaka had been due to play ninth seed Paula
Badosa,buttheSpaniardwas replacedbyGolubicbecause ofinjury
The four-time Grand Slam champion will play Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic next, after she beat Brazilian 18th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-0 63. ItalianJasminePaoliniis also through to the third roundaftershedefeatedNew Zealander Lulu Sun in straightsets6-46-3.
Sixth seed Paolini will play Tunisian Ons Jabeur,
walkover because Czech Petra Kvitova was forced to withdraw from their secondroundtiethroughinjury
Jessica Pegula won 6-4 6-2
American Ashlyn Krueger
Belgium's Elise Mertens, while Madison Keys beat
Va
France 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 and will face Peyton Stearns in an-allUStienext
The French Open begins atRolandGarroson25May
CWI monitoring India-Pakistan tensions; prioritises safety of Windies players in IPL, PSL
SportsMax - Cricket West Indies (CWI) says it is closely monitoring the escalating situation between IndiaandPakistanfollowing recentmilitaryactionsinthe region.
The regional body explained that it is in active communication with the BoardofControlforCricket inIndia(BCCI),thePakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and playerscurrentlyinvolvedin the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League(PSL).
Friday May 09, 2025
ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)
Today an article or TV show maysetyourmindspinningin the strangest directions. You could finally acknowledge your fascination with the occult,orperhapsdiscoveran i n t e r e s t i n d r e a m interpretation.
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)
Ifyou'vebeenthinkingabout writinganovelortakingupoil painting, today is the day to begin. No excuses. You have just as much talent as anyone else,sowhynotuseit?
GEMINI(May21–June20)
Youcleanhouselikesomeone with an attention problem, Gemini. You never stick with one task. Your bathroom mirrors and counters will get cleaned,butnotthefloor.
CANCER(June21–July22)
Today you may need to be more selfless, Cancer You may moan about the obligations and expectations placed on you, but you do what'sexpected.
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
You may receive a letter or phone call that spurs you into action,Leo.Youmightrealize howcloseyouaretoreaching a long-term goal, and harness yourenergyforthatfinalpush tothefinishline.
VIRGO(Aug 23–Sept 22)
This may not be your preferred way to spend the day, but it would be an ideal time to finish up tasks that have been piling up at home, Virgo.Itwoulddoyougoodto catch up on cleaning or get more organized around the house.
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
You're a dedicated soul to spend precious personal time doing household chores, but certainthingsneedtogetdone. If you stillhaven'tdone allthe laundry or read all the magazines, then tackle these first.
SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov 21)
You'reanavidreader,Scorpio. Today you may come across someideasthatinspireideasof your own. Perhaps you read something gives you an idea forashortstory
SAGIT(Nov 22–Dec.21)
You can expect to have a confusing encounter with a friend or colleague today, Sagittarius. If they aren't forthcoming, change the subject!
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)
You're feeling strong, energetic, and likely to be inspired to get some real work done around the house. This day won't be the epitome of intellectualactivity
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18)
Something you read today couldhaveadramaticeffecton your life, Aquarius Pay particular attention to dream psychology You may find an explanation for a recurring dream.
PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20)
Todayyouwilllikelybeinthe mood to nest with loved ones, Pisces.Encouragechildrenand partnertostayhomewithyou. Make some popcorn and pull out the board games. You will besurprisedathowmuchfuna quiet day at home can be. Get outtheblanketandcuddle.
Those players include AndreRussell,SunilNarine, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, and Romario Shepherd in the IPL, while Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope, and Akeal Hosein are the Caribbean players contractedinthePSL.
“We have also engaged our strategic partner, West Indies Players' Association (WIPA), to coordinate and ensure the safety, security, and well-being of all West
Indies players and support personnel in the region. The welfare of our people remains our highest priority,”theCWIstatement said “CWI continues to receive regular updates
cricketing channels and stands ready to offer assistance where necessary Weremaincommittedtothe spiritofinternationalcricket andtosupportingourplayers through this uncertain and sensitiveperiod,”itadded.
Glasgow scores first senior goal for Chicago Fire in U.S. Open Cup victory
GOmari Glasgow
milestoneinhisprofessional career, scoring his first senior team goal for Major League Soccer (MLS) side ChicagoFireFCduringtheir dominant 4-0 win over Detroit City FC in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Tuesdaynight.
The 21-year-old forward, who is Guyana's all-time leading goalscorer, found the back of the net in the49thminutetocontribute totheclub'semphaticwin.
Glasgow'sstrikenotonly helped seal Chicago Fire's placeinthenextroundofthe knockout competition but also underlined his continued growth since making the transition from the club's MLS Next Pro setuptotheseniorteam.
Glasgow,knownforhis pace and clinical finishing,
iscurrentlytheonlyknown Guyanese homegrown player competing in Major League Soccer, making his rise even more significant inGuyana'sfootballscene
Milton Pydana - Guyana...
Frompage29 catch, not correctly credited in tributes at Pydana's passing,wasJavedMiadadc Pydana b Croft = 08, in a rain-affected, low-scoring 40oversODI,atKarachi.
Anyway, for Guyana v TT, Bourda 1981, Pydana, notingthepresenceofallWI selectors, was simply a “serious,palpitatingnervous wreck” One expected errors.
Guyana, meantime, batting first, were in deep trouble at 112–6. Only Guyana's captain Alvin Kallicharran battled T&T's spinners.
WIcaptain,CliveLloyd, having just arrived in Guyana, was then hurriedly helicoptered in from Cheddi Jagan Int'l Airport, courtesy ofLFSB.
R e m e m b e r t h e n
Guyana's President Forbes Burnham open statement thatday:“IcandoanythingI want!”? Ha! Ha! Ha! Oh Gad-do!! Does that sound familiarthesedays?
Lloyd batted at No. 8, with Croft due next. Lloyd and Kallicharran put on 286 th runs for that 7 wicket Lloyd made 144 and Kallicharran 184; Guyana's eventualtotal439. In that game, T&T's batters Theo Cuffy and Augustine Logie were also vying for WI selection Cuffy made a brilliant, chanceless 88. His one mistake was not to have made100!
Logie, badly dropped when on zero by wicketkeeper Pydana, off Croft's bowling, a very straight
forward chance, made 64. Thus,Logiewasselectedfor WIfromthatinnings.
Fact!
Very significantly, that dropped chance from Logie also destroyed Pydana's WI hopes, allowing Dujon's selection to WI Tour of Australia 1981/82, where Dujon debuted in Tests Cuffy
disillusioned with WI teams selectionprocesses.
So,positively,inhislater years,aftermovingtoNYC, Milton Pydana tried to transmit his cricketing knowledge to the next generations.
HeevencoachedUSA cricketteams. Guyana,USA and West Indies has lost a good servant of the game. May“Py”restinpeace!!
Swiatek breezes through to Italian Open third round
BBC Sport - Defending champion Iga Swiatek cruisedthroughtotheItalian Open third round with a crushing straight-set win over Italian wildcard ElisabettaCocciaretto.
Swiatek won 28 of 35 service points and did not face a break point as she wrappedupa6-06-1victory injust52minutes.
ThePolishworldnumber
twoisseekingafourthtitlein five years in Rome, with 18 ofherpast19matchesatthe tournament being straightset wins - the exception being when she retired from her 2023 quarter-final with ElenaRybakina. Swiatek will play
Danielle Collins in the last 32 after the American beat
Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania6-36-3.
The 23-year-old - who willbidforafifthtitleinsix years at the French Open laterthismonth-hasreached at least the quarter-finals of her previous eight tournaments,butisyettowin atrophythisseason.
Japan's Naomi Osaka continued her fine run of formonclaywitha2-67-561winoverSwissluckyloser
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ISKF-Guyana shines at South...
Frompage28 ISKF-GUYANA MedalWinnersatthe4 th SouthAmericanMasterTournament2025
KatalinaCarter 8-9girls(White,Yellow,Orange) Gold Gold
JevanahCollins 8-9girls(GreenandPurple) Silver Bronze
Ethan Goodhart 8-9boys(GreenandPurple) Silver
TrivenaTyrrell 8-9girls(BrownandBlackbelt) Silver Silver
MiahSampson 8-9girls(BrownandBlackbelt) Bronze
GiaMcPherson 8-9girls(BrownandBlackbelt) Bronze
ArryanSankar 10-11girls (White,Yellow,Orange) Gold Gold
KemChan 10-11boys(GreenandPurple) Silver Bronze
KemptonCarter 10-11boys(BrownandBlackbelts) Bronze
AgnesSiju 12-13girls(White,Yellow,Orange) Gold Gold
JasminDalgetty 12-13boys(Blackand BrownBelts) Gold Gold
AmarioTyrrell 12-13boys(BlackandBrownBelts) Gold Gold
DavidCharles 12-13boys(White,yellow,Orange) Silver Silver
EmilyIbbott 12-13girls(BlackandBrownBelts) Silver Silver
GaelMcPherson 12-13boys(Blackand BrownBelts) Bronze
JadenDalgetty 14-15boys(BlackandBrownBelts) Silver
JonathanYong 14-15boys(BlackandBrownBelts) Silver
TalithaKissoon 18-21Adults-Female(blackbeltsonly) Bronze Silver
KristianChaves 18-21Adult –Male (blackbeltsonly) Bronze
TeamEvents
Name Division
JevannahCollins
KemChan
EthanGoodhart 7-11children Gold
TrivenaTyrrell
EmilyIbbott
JavierCollins 7-11children Silver
AlexRodrigues
ShawnJemmott
StormKatchay 18-44Adults –Male(blackbeltsonly) Silver
Darts Association elects a new executive body
The Guyana Darts Association (GDA) held its BiennialGeneralMeetingon March 28, 2025, and a new executive body has been elected.
T h i s n e w b o d y representsadiversegroupof people who have pledged
their support for the growth of the game and the developmen
association.
HeadedbynewPresident - Mr. Sean Fenty, the rest of the executives are: General Secretary - Mrs Natisha Fordyce-Graham, Treasurer - Ms Melisa Smartt, A s s i s t a n t
Secretary/Treasurer - Dr Terence Joseph and Public Relation Officer - Mr. Sheik Yaseen.
They will be ably supported by Committee members: Mr. Sherywn Greene, Mr Christopher Lochan, Ms Victorine Chandro and Mr Norman Madhoo.
ISKF-Guyana shines at South American Masters Karate Tournament in Colombia
Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) – Guyana team
d
performanceatthe4thISKF South America Masters Tournament,heldfromApril 24 to 27, 2025, in Bogota. The 29-member team, supported by four coaches, three judges, and one official, proudly finished third overall in the medal s t a n d i n g s a m o n g participatingcountries.
The prestigious event opened with intensive training sessions and seminars for judges and instructors, led by Shihan HiroyoshiOkazaki,9thDan, Chief
d ChairmanofISKF
Guyana's junior competitors delivered exceptional performances, spearheading the country's strongshowing.
Inthe8–9girls'division, Katalina Carter struck gold in both Kata and Kumite. In the 10–11 girls' category, Arryan Sankar matched that feat,asdidAgnesSijuinthe 12–13girls'division.
In the 12–13 boys' category, Jasmin Dalgetty and Amario Tyrrell each earned double gold, while David Charles claimed two silver medals. Emily Ibbott addedtwosilversinthegirls' 12–13division. Otherjunior standouts included Jevanah Collins, Ethan Goodhart, Trivena Tyrrell, Miah Sampson, Gia McPherson, KemChan,KemptonCarter, and Gael McPherson, who all contributed to the team's medal haul. The black belt divisions showcased
Guyana's senior talent. TalithaKissoon(18–21adult female) earned bronze in KataandsilverinKumite.
Kristian Chaves (18–21 adult male) won bronze in Kumite, while Alex Rodrigues (22–44 adult male) and Feonia Yong (22–44 adult female) earned bronze in Kumite and a bronze/silvercomboinKata and Kumite, respectively Rosita Katchay (45–55 senior female) took gold in Kumite.
Guyana also impressed inteamevents.
The junior team of Collins,Chan,andGoodhart claimed gold in Team Kata, while Tyrrell, Ibbott, and Javier Collins captured silver
InTeamKumite,Guyana defeated host nation Colombia to reach the final againstArgentina. Despite a strongshowingandanotable win by Rodrigues, the team settled for silver after a closelycontestedfinal.
Off the mats, the Guyanese delegation took time to explore Colombia's vibrant culture and scenic attractions through organizedsightseeingtours.
ISKF-Guyana expressed deep gratitude to Shihan Hiroyoshi Okazaki, Sensei Julian Garcia Torres (Country Director of Colombia),SempaiSimonee Torrealba (Tournament Director), the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports, and all officials, sponsors, and volunteers whose support made the journey andsuccesspossible.
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The newly elected executive of the Guyana Darts Association following their elections.
Milton Pydana - Guyana & West Indies International Cricketer
By: Colin Croft – Guyana, Lancashire CCC & West Indies International Cricketer
Milton Robert Pydana wasagoodteam-matewhile playingforGuyanaandWest Indies. Born 27 January 1950;diedaged75;15April 2025, Pydana made his Guyana debut, as wicketkeeper batter, in then Shell Shield's regional 4-day tournament, v Barbados, 29 January–01February1971, agedonly21.
Incidentally, three prominent Guyana teammates; opening batters Roy Fredericks and Steven Camachoandwicket-keeper batter Milton Pydana; have alldiedoflungcancer They smokedincessantly Per late legendary actor Sean Connery, “You gotta die of something”, but so many who had smoked so much in the past have died fromthatdreadeddisease. Lies&Statistics!
In 1970/71, as wicketkeeper for Guyana, Pydana had replaced my aviation mentor, Senior Air Traffic Control Officer / Aviation Manager, Geoffrey “Reds” Murray “Reds” always maintainedthathewantedto focus on his then young familyandgrowingaviation career
Note that the other wicket-keepers for WI regionalFirst-Classteamsin 1970/1971's Shell Shield tournament were: David Murray(Barbados);Michael Findlay(CombinedIslands); Desmond Lewis (Jamaica)
and Anthony Lewis (Trinidad&Tobago).So,for scribes, commentators, cricket historians, CWI personnel, and ESPN-CricInfo,tosuggestthat“Jeffrey Dujon kept Milton Pydana out of WI cricket teams” is dangerously disingenuous and downright dishonest That statement is a palpable lie!!
Jeffrey Dujon, excellent 1970s, 1980s & 1990's' Jamaica and WI wicketkeeper, HAD NOT YET played for Jamaica in First Class cricket when Pydana debuted for Guyana in 1970/1971.
It was Pydana who kept himself out of WI teams, with sporadically extremely poor, unconvincing performances for Guyana. Others simply passed him by,asPydananeverproperly established himself for that highestlevel. Dujon first played for
Jamaica;FirstClass;vT&T, 21–24March1975;FOUR YEARSAFTERPydanahad first played for Guyana Dujon then debuted for WI; Test;purelyasabatter,since WI incumbent wicketkeeper was then David Murray
Note too that Pydana playedhisfirstgameforWI, v Pakistan; ODI; 21 November 1980, ONE YEAR BEFORE Dujon made his WI debut; Test; v Australia,26–30December 1981.
Overall, Pydana played 85 First Class games; 1970/71 to 1987/88; and threeODI'sforWI. Having played for 17 + years, Pydana should have been much more productive. 85 F-C games; 2 centuries. That is extremely poor production for a wicketkeeper batter, which negativelyaffectedPydana's WIteamcandidacy
Guyana's Best WicketKeeperinthe1970s&1980s
AsGuyana'spremierfast bowler, from First Class debut in 1971/72, especially 1976/77 to 1982/83; and still, up to now, Guyana's best fast bowler ever, I can attest that Pydana was the bestwicket-keeperthatIhad playedwith,underGuyana's “Golden Arrowhead” flag. My out-fielding improved tremendously with his help, with so many additional hoursofpractice.
However, Pydana was also very prone to making major, unfocussed, mistakes behind the stumps, errors whichcosthimhisWIplace. Hislaissez-faireattitudealso suggestedthathedidnottake hiscricket-playingsituations as seriously as he should havedone.
Thathedidnotplaymore for WI was also due to cricket's ongoing political infighting, and on Pydana himself, with his almost perpetual cricketing insecurities.
He was not a strongwilled athlete but one who always sought approval, from whomsoever, to boost hisinnerself. Tobegreatat any sport, one must be supremely self-confident, even truculent and arrogant. One needs “belly” Remember late Aussie spinnerShaneWarne?
Pydana probably would also have played more for WI had then Guyana selectors, in their “jackassed-ness”, not rotated Guyana's wicket-keeping duties; Pydana along with Georgetown Cricket Club's (GCC) Stephen Bamfield and Surrey CCC's Lonsdale Skinner
In my opinion, Skinner was the worst of them, but, somehow, he was selected, in 1976/77, in the prime of Pydana's skills, simply because Skinner had played for Surrey CCC in UK, an example of the very unintelligent reasonings that covered Guyana's 1970s cricket.
Unforgettably, in Plymouth,Monserratt,inmy breakoutShellShieldseason 1976/77, Combined Islands' JimAllen, who should have played for WI, had been badly dropped, by Skinner, off Croft's bowling, a straight-forwardcatch,when onzero. Allenblistered150! Icanalsostillremember theexactgame,withallthen WI selectors present, that “dropped” Pydana from WI considerations altogether; Guyana v T&T, Bourda Oval,23–26January1981. It was a significant game in many respects, seriously affectingfutureWIteams. Guyana v T&T, Bourda 1981, was played just after our WI team had returned from beating Pakistan in Tests and ODIs, where Pydana had made his ODI debut. Hewasflyinghigh. Hisfirstinternational (Continueonpage26)
Colin Everton Croft
Former Guyana & WI Opening Batsman.
Former Lancashire CCC, Guyana & WI Captain.
Former Warwickshire CCC, Guyana & WI Batsman.
Hobart Hurricanes XI to Compete at Exxonmobil
Guyana Global Super League
SportsMax - Following the excitement of BBL|14, the Hobart Hurricanes XI will compete in the Global SuperLeaguethisJuly.From 10–18July2025inGuyana, the Hobart Hurricanes XI will compete in this T20 tournament against four otherteamsfromaroundthe globe,aimingtobecomethe champions of the second iteration of the GSL. The timing of the tournament in the Caribbean allows the Hurricanes to send a strong teamtotheGSLasitisbeing playedduringtheAustralian domestic offseason and startsaftertheMajorLeague Cricket T20 competition in theUnitedStates.
Hobart will become the second Australian team to playinthistournament,after Cricket Victoria finished second in last year's
competition, losing to Bangladeshi side the Rangpur Riders Cricket TasmaniaHighPerformance General Manager, Salliann Beams, is pleased to see the Hobart Hurricanes XI competing in this newly developedcompetition.
“The Guyana Global Super League provides our male playing group with another competition with real stakes to help prepare themselvesfortherigoursof the Australian domestic summer while continuing to develop their white-ball skills.“Withtheinternational cricket calendar becoming increasingly more competitive, to be able to send a team to an overseas tournament in different conditions, against different opposition, will give our athletes a chance to test
themselves further “Our squad, while not public yet, will have a good blend of top-end talent and provide playing opportunities to players who we view as important aspects of our organisation in the coming years,” said Beams. The announcementoftheHobart Hurricanes XI squad for the GSL in Guyana will be sharedlaterthismonth.
Hobart Hurricanes XI will compete in the Global Super League this July.
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