AIETEUR NEWSK Guyana’s largest selling daily & New York’s most popular Guyana’sweeklylargest weekly Online: www.kaieteurnews.com September17,2022-Vol.16 No.35 Online readership yesterday, 72,807 Saturday Edition Price $100 …PPP should take the example of APNU+AFC and Two years after signing lopsided 2016 deal… Exxon, Exxon,recoverEx-Pres.yofrecoveryof2%royalty2%royaltyEx-Pres.recoveryof2%royalty -Addendumreveals DavidEx-President,GrangerEx-ExxonMobil CEO Guyana, Rod Henson Oil contractors must now provide analysis of employment and procurement Oil SERIES PT 6 activities with locals every 6 months Changes to 2016 oil contract clearly -AFC’sDavidPatterson - says client to receive more charges Bascom’s lawyer to to throw out charge against Crime Chief- reiterates jail time for minister who fails to publish receipts Jagdeo says nothing on penalty for misuse of oil money indicate renegotiation is possible challenge DPP’s decision -RamChrisdemand renegotiation Granger changed onTheGlennLallShow@11:00hrsKaieteurRadio99.1/99.5FM Jagdeo get caught with his pants down MISLEADING the Guyanese people on the Exxon Contract.
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Shadow Oil and Gas Minister, David Patterson
ExxonMobil agreed to Aroyalty payment in the make it pellucid that royalty oil or gas sector is a payments would not be percentage of production recovered as an expense by paid to the owner of the theoperator,backin2019. resource, minus production
not in any way spell out that royalty is not recoverable,
+ AFC government clearly recoverable, the parties may Earlier this month, demonstrate that if the have wanted to make this Kaieteur News reported, parties to the contract are more pellucid before oil however, that the lopsided willing, a review and productioncommenced.” oil contract was amended in renegotiation of the existing Further to that, the 2019 by the Coalition. The contract can be undertaken. Shadow Oil Minister said, specific provision that was This of course requires the “The article by Christopher modified was with regard to necessarypoliticalwill.” Ram also confirms the the two percent royalty the
Changes to 2016 oil contract clearly -AFC’sDavidPattersonindicates renegotiation is possible
He was keen to note that repeatedly promising to was an agreement, a prior to the addendum of the renegotiate the 2016 oil variation of the contract, a oil contract being made contract while on the renegotiation of a provision public by Chartered campaign trail, has decided of the contract by the Accountant and prominent that the deal cannot be Granger administration. Let Attorney, Christopher Ram, changed to maintain the them say that Ram is not he was unaware that the sanctity of contracts. The tellingthetruth.” changesweremade. government has been Ram later told this
Patterson explained, “It arguing that if it goes down newspaper that the specific shouldbenotedthatbetween the lane of approaching the modifications were made to May2015andJanuary2016, o i l c o m p a n y f o r the royalty provision, and the Minister responsible for renegotiation, it could send this change would make it petroleum was former the wrong signal to other definitive that the two President David Granger potential investors – that is, percent royalty would not be Between January 2016 and the country would not stick recoveredbytheoperator July 2018 the responsible to contractual agreements it It must be noted that in Minister was Raphael made. the 2016 contract, expenses Trotman.FromAugust2018, I n a d d i t i o n , t h e are recovered by the this portfolio reverted back government has often company out of the 75 to former President Granger. referenced the Stability percent of oil produced that Thisamendmentwaspenned Clause included in the oil is set aside as ‘cost oil’ for under the former President, deal. Notably, Article 32 of which recoverable amounts Granger’s stewardship. the deal was in existence are to be paid.The PSAdoes
Shadow Oil and Gas but based on the provisions Minister, David Patterson is of the contract, Exxon’s adamant that the 2016 subsidiary and the Stabroek Production Sharing Block operator, Esso Agreement (PSA) can be Exploration and Production renegotiated, as changes to Guyana Limited (EEPGL) the contract were already are able to expenses that made when the two parties – include the royalty paid to g o v e r n m e n t a n d Guyana.
Patterson during an costs.Royaltiesarefreefrom Alliance For Change (AFC) costs and charges. It is this press conference on Friday, observation that pushed the however, told the media that then Government to address the political will to thesituation. renegotiate the deal must be presentfortheoilcompanies While being previously before the PPP took office. tocomply unaware of this amendment, Thismeansthat,whileitwas According to him, “The it is assumed that despite it in Opposition, the PPP was actions of the (APartnership always being known and well aware of this provision for National Unity + accepted that any royalty when it made the promise to AllianceForChange)APNU payment was not cost renegotiatethecontract.
President Irfaan Ali
To this end, the former APNU+AFC’s stated countrypresentlyreceives.It Public Infrastructure position that the 2016 was Ram who made the Minister noted, “The AFC contract was in fact based on revelation during a live once again reconfirms its the 2012 model PSA as televisionprogramme. willingness to support a prepared by the (People’s During the public review of the oil contract for Progressive Party Civic) broadcast, Ram insisted, “I themutualbenefitofboththe PPP/C.” know for sure – I am saying operators and the people of The Irfaan Ali led this and I will stand by it – I Guyana.” administration, after know for sure in 2019, there
It is said that the proof is in the pudding, and that fact alwaystriumphsoverfiction. Nobodycouldtalkmorethan theleadersofmajoroilcompaniesabouthowwelltheymean withrespecttoclimatechangeandstandingforthekindsof activities that lead to a safer planet. Unfortunately, their wordsmeanttoinspireconfidencearereallymoredevotedto camouflage where their hearts really are. It is called the bottom line of returns and profits, to keep their investors drooling, their boards of directors happy, and the environmentalhoundsofftheirbacks.Thisiswhatcameto lightin“Exxon,otheroilmajorsspendingmillionson'green PR',butgivepittancetolow-carbonactivities-Int'lReport” (KNSeptember9).Talkischeap,anditisthebestinvestment thatcouldbemadeintheclimatechangegame. Intotal,five ofthebigoilcompaniesspentaboutthreequartersofabillion dollarstoselltheirnobleintentionsonclimatechange. They areserialdeceiversofthefirstorder,withtheiractionsafar cryfromtheirwords,definitelynottheirspendinginthekind of activities that would support their PR positions. ExxonMobilisrightthereinthemix,ifnotleadingthewayin thissayingonethingforpublicconsumption,whiledoingthe oppositebehindthescenes.
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DEAR EDITOR, proud of this noble policy An Inclusion unit is severalnewmastersandPhD
Inspiteoffundingissues,the institutionandoffersupport. now functioning to ensure programmes. And I have difficulties of in person As I learn from staff and thepolicyisnotjustonpaper beentoldthattheseofferings instruction attributed to the students, UG is moving butthatitservesthepurpose willcontinuetobeexpanded Covid-19 pandemic, and the towards delivering forwhichitisintended.This to the benefit of students in challenge of providing educationinahybridformat isunprecedentedforUGand Guyanaandtheregion. education to an ever – a combination of face-to- for any university in the Guyana is now an oil increasing number of face and online The region. economyandUGhasledthe students, the University of university is reaching more Additionally, I am told that w a y i n d e s i g n i n g Guyana has been making students today than ever UGhasinitiatedauniversity programmes that will boost significant strides over the before especially because of press and has started the human resources last few years under the online instructions, thereby publishing materials. Many capacity of the country In a tenure of current VC Dr increasing access for experts and other academics relatively short space of PalomaMohamed.Itmaybe thousandsofstudents. will have the opportunity to time,UGsetuptheInstitute fairtosaythattheUniversity It is to be noted that during have their work published. of Energy Diplomacy, and hasnotmadethekindoffast the height of the pandemic, As a Guyanese who writes severalnewprogrammesare paced progress it has been UG was one of the first extensively on varied being rolled out to cater for undergoing over the last educational institutions in subjects including on the theneedsofthesector.Allof couple years ever since its the region to go online to diaspora, I am also very this will help to achieve the foundingsome59yearsago. ensure that learning much interested in President Ali's vision of
In the diaspora and in continued uninterrupted collaborating with the UG creating a highly skilled Guyana,Iinteractfromtime Many students who were in Press to have some of my workforce to service the to time withAlumni as well theirsecondyearandneeded works published there traditional and emerging asstudentsofUG,andmany two more years to finish off Given my decades of sectors. of them have expressed that theirdegreeswouldnothave experience as an editor and I was told that just recently, the foundation that they been able to graduate if publisher and a media the university launched the receivedatUGhasputthem decisive and prompt action columnist,Iwillliketoassist “International Centre of in a good position to do was not taken by the in this endeavour where Excellence in Educator extremelywell. institution to take its practical. Innovation, Learning and
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While there have been some programmesonline. TheVC Important to note too is that Development”toexpandthe shortcomings at UG from Dr Paloma Mohamed based on statistics available, numberofteachersreceiving time to time, some of which should be commended for UG has a higher rate of specialised training across have been reported in the leading the way in ensuring enrollment as well as thecountry Itisafirstforthe press and that I also thatallofthiswasdone. graduates in various university,allowingteachers observed, the successes I am informed that UG has specialised courses. And I tobetrainedwithoutleaving achieved have been many designed and is now fully amadvisedthatoverthepast theirregionsor All Guyanese should be implementing an inclusion few months, UG has started (Continuedonpage5)
Spending solid money, meaningful money, on lowcarbon activities would confirm, beyond question, the seriousness and sincerity of oil companies. The oil companieshavenotdoneso,andwhensuchgimmickriesare present,GuyanesecanbeassuredthatExxonMobilisrightin themidstoftheslickcorporatebabblings. Thefactsareclear inthatExxonMobilandothershavepreferredtosetasideand spendhundredsofmillionsforPRprogrammesthatfurnish smoothcoversfortheirrealclimatechangeobjectives.Atits core,thishastodowithwhatisanongoingnonemphasison low-carbon activities in their portfolio of operations. The truthisthatthesamefivecompaniesareidentifyingonly12 percentoftheircapitalexpenditureonlow-carbonactivities, whichcouldovertimemakeadenttothedangersfacingthe worldtoday Putdifferently,foreverydollarspentonlowcarbon activities, there are about eight and a half dollars spent on fossil fuel operations and, hence, continuing the damagetoenvironmentandatmosphere.WhenExxonMobil had to put its money where its mouth is, the leaders of the companyendedupspittingalloverthemselves. Thisishow they embarrass themselves, and show what they are really aboutwhereclimatechangeisconcerned. Intheheadsofthe likes of Darren Woods (ExxonMobil) and Bernard Looney (BP)spendingonskillfulpublicrelationsgivesabetterbang for the dollar, and pulls the wool over the eyes of many people. BP itself, which renamed itself from British Petroleum, as part of its reimaging itself as 'Beyond Petroleum'ispartoftheshellgames,andcongames,played bytheoilmasters. Alongthesamelines,theoilsupermajors spendagoodbundleonlobbyinginnonstopeffortstotwist the arms of lawmakers to give them breaks by delaying or watering down laws that could hold them to a higher standard.Inthisregard,Guyanahasturnedouttobeaboon for ExxonMobil and its partners. The PPP/C Government hasbeenreducedtothestateofabystanderwithminimalsay and influence in how this nation's oil sector is being run. Guyanesearepartytoexcessflaringintotheatmosphere,and fallforanypoppycockfromExxonMobilaboutafailedgas compressorthattakesforevertofix. Allthewhile,thePPP/C Governmentgreenlightsmoreproduction,andstandsatthe ready to approve project after project to come onstream for more fossil fuel production. This country is not yet in a position to ensure the appropriate balancing of pumping, conserving,andprotectingtheenvironment,butgoesalong docilely Like ExxonMobil and others, the PPP/C Government is more consumed by public relations than in protective activities that could make some little difference. Public relations work for a while in delivering propaganda value, and then such priorities come apart when reconciled withconflictingactions.
DEAREDITOR, that, “Unlike what he had have made heroes out of In today's professionally IwaspiquedwhenIreadthe donefor“Pan”and“Tamboo t h e s e d e j a y t y p e charged environments, letter, “Address the paucity Bamboo” EricWilliams and personalities who cater for where 'speciality' is the 'setof Indian oriented the PNC studiously ignored mass ignorance with their apart' element, I still cannot programmes on NCN radio subaltern Indian cultural vacuities of 'shout outs' and fathom why 'th' and 'thr' stations.” I ended up asking creations,”andfusingthisto 'big ups.' I dare say that this come over 't' as in 'tink' and myself if radio is a dying the view/suggestion 'bottom-house' and street- 'trifty.' Like every time, I medium. Then on thinking (expressed in a letter) to corner' type output lacks hear 'birday' for 'birthday' I forawhile,myansweris'not “Address the paucity of informative and educative get turned-off. I feel that necessarily.' My reason is Indian-orientedprogrammes values. 'radio' is being dragged thateventhoughit'struethat on NCN radio stations,” I They may be quite popular, down, all because 'hard listenershiphasdecreasedin havequiteamouthfultosay butweneedtoaskourselves work'isnotbeingputintoit. recent years, there are still First, it is indeed that amongwhom. Itislikeatoyfortheill-bred plenty of people listening to “Sunday Melodies,” at least Secondly, as regard some andcroniesofmanagement. local, regional and national when Neaz Subhan, NCN kind of proportionate and Now,onaclosingnote,Idid radio stations. Also, despite CEO, is the presenter, is equitable distribution of followtherecentsadpassing the advancement of new indeedaqualityprogramme. 'radio-ing'inGuyana,where of Prince Maison, who died streaming platforms, Neaz whets the appetite and the government media is in Maryland, USA after a strategic radio stations and resurrects memories when concerned, it starts with periodofillnessattheageof programmes have followed he gives insight into the actual personnel A few 77 As expected, and suit and can be streamed Indian movies, their stars, stations are definitely more rightfullyso,hewasfittingly online or through an app as songs and artistes, and balanced in terms of both eulogised However, I well. indeed, “This is how 'song' aspects, but are still not remind present day What for me is important is programmesshouldbedone. reflective of population broadcasters that the 'radio that since listeners have so Theymustreflectoriginality distribution And as for culture' has changed many'radiochoices'interms with thorough preparation creativity, originality, dramatically with the rise of'what'and'whom'tolisten andaneducationalcontent.” quality and depth, I can and spread of social media, to, then the onus is on Otherwise, they become expectnothingofvalue,and due to the internet age. No presenters/announcers to be 'presenter/announcer'
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theideathatmembersofthe gethelpfromArticle8ofthe required time limits has not for the first time since the commission. On September membersofthecommission commission would soon Guyana Constitution. The been heard. I fear that the e n a c t m e n t o f t h e 14, however, the Attorney t o s e r v e . S u c h a meet to settle the terms of article describes the terms of reference, given as CommissionofInquiriesAct General made the rather communication would reference. Here we come Constitution as the supreme examples by the Attorney (COI), and its most recent detailed listing of the issues surely indicate to the upon the first Constitutional law and lays down that any General, rightly and amendments, the President intended to be inquired into eminent persons chosen by irregularity The COI Act otherlawthatisinconsistent wrongly, leave the of Guyana has purported to by the distinguished him, the ground they were gives the President the with the provision of the impression that rival courts appoint a commission of commission. expectedtotravel.Thismust power to create the terms of Constitutionshallbevoidto arebeingestablished. inquiryunderchapter19:03, Therehasbeennoleakageto have been so since the reference.Oncethispoweris the extent of the Itismywishinpublicaffairs withoutagazetting,orinany t h e m e d i a o f t h e President announced on a exercised with due
inconsistency My layman's to be fair even to the most waymakingpublictheterms communicationinwhichthe Friday,thatbythefollowing consultations it can rightly reading of the Constitution powerful official in the Tuesday,hewouldmakethe be lodged in the President of Article 8 allows me to republic of Guyana, who namesofthemembersofthe who after all is an elected apply it to actions taken styles himself “everybody's commission public. And he official.Themembersofthe under any law, and to argue President.” I must therefore was true to his word. The commission are not chosen thatthegeneralpowergiven ask publicly whether the President's intervention by the Guyanese electorate, to the President in 19:03 President was driven to came after the Guyana and cannot be presumed to appliesbroadlybutdoes not resort to the advice of Elections Commission had becompetenttodeviseterms apply and should not be creating the Commission of decidedonacastingvotenot of reference answering to made to apply to matters Inquiry because of lapses of to produce a review of the their concerns The from which the executive is dutyelsewhere.Irefertothe 2020 general and regional foregoing paragraphs are excludedbyclearprovisions statutory duty laid in the elections. written on the assumption of the Constitution. One of RepresentationofthePeople
In the first government thatthePresident,astheCOI these is the subject of Act(ROPAct)onanofficial announcement,therewasno Act declares, can properly elections and the various who has been described, disclosure of the powers the appoint a commission of issues to which they give rightly or wrongly, as “a President would use in inquiryonanyissueorsetof rise. As in a previous letter creature of the Guyana naming the commission of issues that in his opinion published in the Stabroek Election Commission,” to inquiry needtobeexaminedfor“the News, I hinted that if the prepareasearlyaspossiblea
It was only clear that the publicwelfare.” Commission of Inquiry on general review of each work of this commission, as In my opinion, however, Elections does not confine general election. Respected distinct from its terms of there is a superior test to be itselfinitstermsofreference citizens need not only reference, would be applied in examining the to matters like expenditure infrastructure but concerned with the general activity of members of the by the Guyana Elections e x p l a n a t i o n s a n d and regional elections held executive of the state. The Commission,andthestateof information which can help inGuyanaonMarch2,2020. actions they take must also publicorderduringandafter them make a critical To satisfy widespread be Constitutional and the elections, I know an old examination of the c u r i o s i t y a t t h e responsive to all the manwhowouldbeapplying Government, its various announcement, the measures of legality In totheHighCourtforcertain institutions,andevenoftheir declarations. I have listened own preferred political to comments made by parties. lawyersandbytheleaderof Respectfully, the opposition. I think that EusiKwayana the Government can win some well needed consensus if the terms of r e f e r e n c e o f t h e Commission, already halfappointed, were directed to an inquiry exploring the reasonswhyprosecutionsby personschargedwithserious electoraloffensessinceJulyAugust 2020 are still awaiting their first day in court, and why an election petition filed within the
Frompage4 good hands. Guyanese are locations since it is done fortunate to have UG that fully online. It is also noted wasfoundedbythecountry's that UG is expanding its first democratically elected scope in learning by leader Dr Cheddi Jagan in providingdistanceeducation 1963. The university has with expansion of IDCE come a long way since then. centers The university UG is getting high ratings managementannounced that and its image is gradually the university is currently changing The university focused on achieving the needs to expand branches goals set out in the 2040 andscopetoeducateall. Blueprint. I am excited in Twodecadesago,agroupof particular about the one that us, inclusive of Ravi Dev, is related to achieving One BaytoramRamharack,andI, Graduate Per Household among others, championed Wouldn't this be great for all theneedforaUGcampuson of Guyana if this target is the Corentyne to cater to the met?UGisthecountry'sonly marginalised in Berbice Statefundeddegreegranting After much resistance, the institution It is forward government caved in to the thinking and has been demands and agreed to open producing graduates who a campus in Tain, Port have gone on to do great Mourant We have been things Graduates are championing establishment recognisedaroundtheworld. of a similar campus in A recent example is the Essequibo Coast and other Pfizer Scientist, Vidia areas to allow easier access Roopchand, who was to a university education to involved in the discovery of Essequibians and others the Covid vaccine. He put Also, there should be Guyanaonthemap. Several outreaches on adult others are also doing great education.Theentirecountry things with all bringing and all Guyanese should accoladestotheuniversityas rallyaroundtheinstitutionto wellastheentirecountry. ensure that we keep the flag AgainIsayeverythingisnot of this noble institution perfect at the University, but flying high and for it to Iamoptimisticthatbasedon expand. what I see happening at the Yourstruly, moment, the institute is in Dr VishnuBisram
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suggest that government (they have numberless mustemployqualifiedandor alternatives). No longer is gifted personnel, and popularityassured.Thus,the reflective of ethnic balance aura of radio personnel is no as well These must be longer assured or even invested in and they must be possible. So, radio must be monitored and be held entered into as a profession accountable For starters, only if potential candidates clean-upthe“Informationfor are willing to dedicate time, NationBuilding”rehash,and energy and money (at times) the apportion percentile into self-preparation in the programming to suit all the area of language, research, peoplesofGuyana. and careful editing and for Yourstruly, little monetary reward. I DeodatSingh
DEAREDITOR, complaining will always be there was a 'supposed-to-be' Itgetsevenmorebizarre,asI Guyana Police Force with a residents, who were “… Some things will only get invain,andevendangerous, collaboration between the invoke a third party. This mere 25 sound level meters, expressing their disgust at worse in Guyana, as they asGuyanaisallbutprimitive GPF and EPA, when the time it is the Guyana but have these ever been DJs, bars, music carts, have become entrenched in and uncivilised in many preponderance of 'noise National Bureau of used?Plus,noisepollutionis vehicles and wedding the local culture. This areas, one being a 'steeped- complaints,' led to a Standards (GNBS) and its soobviousthatwedon'teven houses…” from which very thought went through my in-noise'locale. “ M e m o r a n d u m o f
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“Guidelines/Standard for need to report it. If there is loud noise kept hammering mind, as I recalled back in Editor, there is the law We Agreement signed noise emission into the the will by the enforcing them, disrupting their lives April 2022, a North Road can read it: “The between the Guyana Police environment (GYS agencies to bring this at every level health, resident's vain complaint Environmental Protection Force (GPF) and the 263:2010).” According to violation to an end, all they studies, family time, about noise from a Agency (EPA) hereby Environmental Protection GNBS,thisStandardisvery have to do is simply drive listeningtothenews,andon neighbour Thiscomplainant informs the general public Agency (EPA).” That MoA, useful for those who cause around the areas and 'apply andon. explained at the time that, that excessive emission of as we recall, was signed by noiseorareaffectedbynoise the law,' that is simply read I have personally called “…a neighbour has been noiseisanoffenceunder,the Deputy Commissioner and need guidelines to the riot act under the policestationsincessantlyto constantly disturbing her by Environmental Protection 'Administration' (ag ), manage or determine summary jurisdiction act, intervene, but the generic playing loud music and her (Noise Managem emission levels One the fine for the first responseis“Wewillsendthe reports to police 0 Executive Director of the paragraph of the document conviction is $7,500 to patrol.” So, even though, as Defaulterscanbefinedupto EPA, Kemraj Parsram. My states that, “Limits are $10,000andto$15,000.For noted “Over time in the outcome.” dare say, this $700,000andfaceuptoone question is “What did this specified for daytime and the second offence, $10,000 media, there has been a kind of reporting and year imprisonment.” Then achieve?” nighttime in decibels (Db), to $20,000. Under the EPA plethora of complaints from withnighttimelimitsalways act, it starts at $80,000 to persons in various parts of being lower than daytime. $750,000. the country pertaining to For residential, daytime So, why is there no change? noise nuisance one limits are 75 decibels and Instead, the noise culture is common gripe was the nighttime, it is 60 decibels. just blossoming more and perceived lack of action by Meanwhile, industrial limits more. the authorities to fully aresetat100decibelsduring IgobacktoanAug15letter, addressthesituation.” thedayand80inthenight.” “Noise pollution will never So, the 'bluffing and Again, this was a time- be addressed in Guyana,” in promising' continue I wasting exercise. Just look which the writer referred to remind Home Affairs atthis.Nottoolongago,the another letter, “Please, Take Minister Robeson Benn, Environmental Protection Our Plea Seriously.” This who did weigh in on the Agency(EPA)presentedthe was signed by 42 Enmore issue of noise nuisance, saying that, “… excessive noise in discos, nightclubs, and bars across Guyana will leadtoimmediateclosureby local authorities.” This is so tickling.Closingoffmylittle piece,IgobacktotheAugust 15 Prescott Mann contribution. He reminded readers about Rishi Barrat called “Haribol, a religious leader,whomethisdemise,a brutal murder, when after failing to get help from the police,heconfrontedseveral menwhowereimbibingand using indecent language in front of his very own
President Ali and his 'gravy riders' are more concerned about bush cook, beach cricket and a host of 'fun' activities
yielded any positive
Hepremises.wasbrutally beaten to death. Like that writer, I advisethatgoodcitizens“… find a way to 'get by' until they can get out (as many Guyanesehavetheireyeson North America and are awaiting maturity of sponsorship) Guyana is quagmired in a cultural abyss of pure decadence. ThePresidentandhis'gravy riders' are more concerned about bush cook, beach cricket, dominoes, volleyballandahostof'fun' Hactivities.ence,'aspiring citizens' must pursue their legal exit…the earlier the better As a caveat, those 'good citizens' in the Providence environs, plan for the Guyana leg turbulence.
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So to those who see truth as a plague: your best option is to leave us be for through this empire TRUTH will continue to prevail. We will never stop standing up for the truth.
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(h) Compare the capacity-building initiatives undertaken during the reporting period with planned capacitybuildinginitiatives.
(f)Outlinepartnerships,jointventures,orotheralliancesthatwerefacilitatedduringthereportingperiod;
Kaieteur News PAGE 09Saturday September 17, 2022
Glenn Lall has been a expectedthatreviewdidnot
But no sooner had the Exxon deal be made Americans are not going to other is only turning a profit watchdogrole,GlennLallis necessarily reflect theCheddi took office, he public, after it was being shade against one of their because the people of being designated as the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)complied with advice to kept secretive for almost 18 own companies. They are Guyana have to repay the number one enemy of have the deal reviewed by a months. A great deal of goingtouseittoensurethat foreign entity He accepted appreciation must be shown the PPP/C does not rescind the review's verdict that it also to David Granger for orrenegotiatethecontract. was a fair deal even though makingthedealpublic.
Yet,itisabouttolauncha Hotelhavecunningfinancial project and showing its natureofpublicdiscourseinPPP/Cincontinuingwiththe Hehasshiftedthepublic Commission of Inquiry into models. One is supposed to terminal flaws The Guyana. It is no longer nowvery deal which it was so discourseinGuyana.Hehas theMarch2020Generaland be privately owned but developereventuallywalked about the PPP/C versuscriticalof. caused the spotlight to be Regional Elections. But it would have become a white away from the deal because PNC. It is now about the
The PPPC repeated this Authority resides in the after the messenger rather masqueradewhenitreturned President, if it can be thanafterhismessage.Ithas to power in 2020. It hired a established that David designated, unofficially, Canadian to undertake a Granger did not have Glenn Lall, as an enemy of reviewofthePSAsignedby knowledge of the signing of development. the APNU+AFC Coalition the agreement nor delegated Consistent with the government And as any authority for the deal to narrative that Glenn Lall is
The Health Ministry on Friday reported The Ministry via its dashboard revealed that an 88-year-old man from Region Four, thatfournewcaseswererecordedwithinthe whocontractedthecoronavirus,passedaway last24hours,fivepersonsareininstitutional on Thursday while receiving treatment at a isolation,120areinhomeisolationandoneis medicalfacility quarantinedinstitutionally
De last time dat de Vee Pee stutter was pimpernel.Hedodgingleffrightandcentre. when de reporter ask he about Mr Sue. De He did claim when in Opposition how de man start to stutter like some ah dem old APNU+AFCsignabaddeal.Butyethenah truckwahgatenginefromdeStoneAge.De wantsehhowheganmekitright.Demboys reporterthrowheoffguard. wan know when he gan mek de deal right
Dem boys seh...
Faced with this OMAI never declared a There is still concern as disgraceful situation in profit after extracting more to whether the deal was which it is allowing the than three million ounces of signed behind his back country to be saddled with a gold. Given that all Executive baddeal,thePPP/Cisgoing
Hethoughtitwouldabeawalkoverand planning nah doing. And major thing how he woulda get de chance to embarrass buildingwithoutproperfeasibilityplans. de bossman of de Waterfalls paper. But he No wonder de Vee Pee stuttering and end up embarrassing heself. De man trying fuh buse out with de bossman of stumble and stutter through de interview. Waterfallspaper.Hebincomefuhtryputde AnddebossmanofdeWaterfallspapernah Waterfallsbossmaninheplace.Butheend mentiondenameSueyet. upbeingouttaplace.
Itisnotthefirsttimethat cast away from the cannot find the resources to elephanthadthegovernment of a lack of political people versus those whothe PPP/C has backtracked traditional PPP/C versus launch a COI into a deal not taken control of it. The consensus The Chinese wish to sell out the people'son its criticisms of deals PNC/R quarrel towards a which it was highly critical otherispubliclyownedhasa contractors, following the patrimony And that is whatsigned when it was in campaign to ensure that ofwheninOpposition. flawed financial model with Vice News feature, now drivesfearsintotheheartsofOpposition. Cheddi Jagan Guyanese get the best deal It is suspected that the secretive syndicated appear to no longer be the politicians and theirwas highly critical of the possibleforitsresources. Americanshavereadtheriot investors. interested in financing this powerfulfinancialbackers.OMAI deal which was ItwasGlennLallandthe act to the PPP/C The Oneislosingmoneyand project.
News has been in the But to the PPP/C's All it would take is for every development project companies. forefront of exposing the dismay that has not the PPP/C to scrutinise the in the country But all the Had it not been for the obnoxious deal which was foreclosed public debate recordsofCabinetandmake projects which Glenn Lall unceasing efforts of Glenn nationaldevelopment.Butifsigned, without any public about the arrangements public whether it found any and this newspaper have Lall, the Amaila Falls there is anyone who caresinput, between the oil between the State and recordofCabinetdiscussing rallied against have been Hydroelectric Project would more about and understandscompanies and the foreign multinationals. The and approving the contract. miredincontroversy have been given a free pass. about development, it isAPNU+AFC governmentof thorn in the Coalition's and However, the PPP/C has The Berbice River ItwasGlennLallwhowasin GlennLall.Guyana He has also the PPP/C's side has been beensidetrackingthisissue. Bridge and the Marriott theforefrontofexposingthis He has changed therevealedthehypocrisyofthe GlennLall.
Glenn Lall has been a game changer
De stuttering start back
recoverable expenses of one game changer. He and his suggest the need for agreement would be a acolyteshavesoughttopaint of the hotel's main newspaper, the Kaieteur renegotiation. nullity. him as being opposed to customers, the oil
De Vee Pee was like wan elusive Talkhalf,leffhalf.
Region 4 man is latest COVID-19 fatality
Asaresultofthis,thecountry'sCOVID- To date, a total of 69,837 persons have 19deathtollhasmovedto1,281. recovered.
be signed, then that anti development, its
(The views expressed insigned by the PNC when in Kaieteur News which were Americans no doubt have is being floated by a For his non stop this article are those of thegovernment. relentless in demanding that dirt on the PPP/C. But the governmentsubsidy,andthe advocacy and heroic author and do not
But when yuh think dat de man ketch because Guyana nah gat no future with a backheself,yuhbinmistaken.Demanwaltz deallikedis. in to Kaieteur Radio brimming with Hetalkaboutcakeshop.Welldecountry confidencelastTuesdaynight.Hewaslikea running like one. A small band of people manonamission.Hewalkinstrongbuthe mekin all de decisions; dem gat walkoutshaky micromanagement tekkin place. No proper
T S u n d a y ’ s worked in a high position remember our discussion of how the Prime Minister with fingers being Stabroek News featured a within the government in the Henriques’ murder at the ensuredthatakillergotaway pointed to a particular former PNC minister,photographofthefourartists sphereofculture. time and if he would want to withaheinouscrime.
He related to me the and “Who killed Forbes necessarily reflect theisstillaliveso Icannotname part of our group. Gerald is alive – Dudley Charles and circumstances of how his Burnham?” See also two opinions of this newspaper.)him. But he was the gay the leader of the political Zaman Ali – and should be father was killed. They have replies in that same year to
Henriques’ murder was Burnhamhimself. Thesecondoneiscaptioned:Caribbean Festival of was very close to Burnham Nothing was taken from the not the only homicide that When the PPP came to “When do I make sense MrC r e a t i v e A r t s and there was absolutely no scene and Henriques was Burnham brushed under the power in 1992, I think it was Jackson?”(CARIFESTA)in1972. policeinvestigation. still wearing his expensive carpet. Sadly Henriques was sohard-pressedwithrunning As I wrote above,In the photograph was I remember a group of us watch which in those days not nationally known as then the country that it paid no Henriques was not asthe image of Brazilian artist, at the time, highly charged would have been worth a murdered Minister of attention to researching the prominent in the society asCletus Henriques who lived political youths, were fortune. Education,VincentTeekah. files on Teekah’s murder Teekah so whereas thein Guyana at the time. Years enragedatHenriques’killing Some of the details we When they found Plus I don’t think the PPP suspicious death of Teekaha f t e r h i s r o l e i n because one of our friends, got from the investigation Teekah’sbodyatwhatisnow was interested because will forever be talked about,CARIFESTA, Henriques Ronald Gordon, knew came from Ronald’s father known as Industrial Site, Teekah had defected to gone forever will be thewas found murdered in his Henriques well. Ronald is who in the 1970s was a rigor mortis had already Burnham and had revealed name–CletusHenriques.Ofhome at the apartment still alive, is still my friend, sergeant in the police force. stepped in, meaning he was to Burnham sensitive course what will never gocomplex at the junction of butisthekindofpersonwho It was an open secret at the not killed at that site. I met information on the PPP’s away from the public eyes isChurch and Irving Streets. shies away from public time that Henriques’ killer Teekah’s son on the Berbice biology the demonic nature of theHis head was bashed in and discussion so he may not was being protected by the ferryoneSaturdayafternoon For my research into hegemonyForbesBurnham.covered with a pillow and want to talk about Prime Minister, Mr in 2020 while I was teaching Teekah’s death, see my two (The views expressed insheet. Henriques’killer Burnham. at the Berbice campus of columns of 2005: “Did this article are those of theI don’t have the time to I remember in those Of the four artists in the UG. Burnham kill Dr Walker” a u t h o r a n d d o n o tresearch if Henriques’ killer days, Gerald Perreira was photograph, two are still
The story of Henriques’ Burnham’s government recently passed away. Thegovernment of Forbes thesocietywaswellawareof TheBrazilianembassyin homicidal death is yet one whom Burnham relied on to first one is titled: “FrederickBurnham to set up an art the gay relationship between Guyana made discreet more untold dimension of preserve his power and thus Kissoon responds to formergallery to house the Henriques and his lover and enquiries into Henriques’ the sordid life of Forbes became an untouchable PNC Minister, Rashleighpaintings of participating circumstantial evidence death but was told it was a Burnham.
Frederick Kissoon
s t r o n g m a n i n Rashleigh Jackson whothat were employed by the Atthetimeofhismurder, commentonit.
Cletus Henriques and Vincent Teekah were murdered by Burnham’s acolytes
beyond the reach of JacksonontheTeekahcase.”countries in the creation of pointed to him. But this man robbery/murder. It was not.
Kaieteur NewsPAGE 10 Saturday September 17, 2022 THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
he magazine lover of Henriques The party, Organization for the aged around 72 to 76. They b e e n m u c h section titled killer was a close friend of VictoryofthePeople.Idon’t oweittohistorytotalkabout speculation about “Weekend”inlast President Burnham and know if Gerald can their friend’s murder and the death of Teekah
Saturday September 17, 2022 Kaieteur News PAGE 11
Kaieteur NewsPAGE 12 Saturday September 17, 2022
Requestfordesignandbuildproposalforprocurementand installationoffloodlightsforathletictrack,Region10.
Supplyandinstallationof30KWsinglephase backupdieselgeneratorfortheEnvironmental ProtectionAgencyWhimsub-officeinBerbice
environment for resilient marginalised groups businessandinvestmentand USAID works across the engage the private sector in Eastern and Southern policy assessment, Caribbean to support the d e v e l o p m e n t , a n d increase in domestic implementation. resource mobilisation
reforms that catalyze
Building resilience to leading to further growth in prepare and respond to the jobsandincomes. impacts of climate change “Thisinitiativewillwork takes many forms and relies with businesses and on strong and innovative governments to undertake
The United States partners.
With works moving apace was revealed that Superior and Mackenzie community andFieldCentrejusttoname for the completion of the Group Inc and Kaylex grounds.Thisyear,with$3.2 a few Also, out of the $2.4 athletictracksinRegionsSix Enterprise are the only two billion allocated to sport billion allocation, the and 10, the Ministry of companies that submitted development, $2.4 billion governmentearmarked$250 Culture, Youth and Sport is proposals. was set aside for sports million for the continued seeking proposals for the Meanwhile, under the same infrastructure,thatis,forthe improvement of the procurementandinstallation Ministry, proposals were completion of the athletic community grounds across of floodlights for those submitted by Superior tracks, multi-purpose sports thecountry tracks. During the opening Group Inc to undertake facilities, the erection of Below are the companies of tenders on Thursday, it works on the Anna Regina stands at the National Track andtheirbids:
In a release, the US programmes that Embassy noted that climate accelerate private sector variability is a global engagement and economic challenge that affects the growth—by strengthening a region's economic growth, stable and supportive food security, public health, foundation for domestic and andlivelihoods. international investment
US Govt. introduces $8.6M project to cater to resilient business, investment
Requestfordesignandbuildproposalforprocurementand installationoffloodlightsforathletictrack,Region6
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GuyanaEnergyAgency
Guyana among countries to benefit
Proposals submitted for procurement of floodlights for Regions 10 & 6 athletic tracks
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s t r o n g C a r i b b e a n Armstrong Alexis, digital financial services, Government, through the Similar to other regions economic growth while e c o n o m i e s , ” U S commented that, “The and access to finance, and United States Agency for in the world, significantly simultaneously building Ambassador to Guyana, CBEE-R project will assess related policy changes International Development constrained economic resilience to disasters and Sarah-AnnLynchsaid. theregionalbusinessclimate necessary to attract Eastern and Southern growth across the Eastern improving risk mitigation in CARICOM Deputy as a function of electricity investmentandto Caribbean Mission and Southern Caribbean has order to create sustainable, Secretary General, Dr costs, the digital economy, (Continuedonpage23) ( U S A I D / E S C ) i n created the circumstances partnership with the forunsustainablehighpublic Caribbean Community borrowing. (CARICOM) Secretariat, is The CBEE-R initiative launching a new initiative will focus on areas and which will work with the reforms that will have the private sector and greatesteffectonvulnerable governments across the populationsandwillprovide region to develop an economic opportunities for improved enabling c o m m u n i t i e s a n d
Requestfordesignandbuildproposal forgroundpreparationforAnnaReginaGround
MinistryofCulture,YouthandSport
The $8.6 million project necessary to promotewhich is being dubbed the social and economicCaribbean Business development. This effortEnabling Environment will complementReform (CBEE-R) project willspanathree-yearperiod. U S A I D ' s o t h e r
Alli, who was last seen collision, Alli sustained working with the Guyana alone, and had no wife or alive moments earlier on the severeinjuriestohisheadand Revenue Authority in an children.
Dead: Ameer Alli
A 63 year old man, eastern side of the public both legs were reportedly efforttoobtaintheidentityof Ameer Alli, of Lot 30 road, was reportedly on his broken. He was pronounced the owner of vehicle and had Adventure, Essequibo Coast, way to the home of a family dead at the Suddie Public even urged anyone to come was killed in a hit and run friend. Hospital. forwardwithinformationthat accident on Thursday night, According to reports, the K a i e t e u r N e w s may lead to an arrest andpolicehavesinceheldthe man was proceeding north understandsthatalthoughthe However,thispublicationhas culpabledriver. along the thoroughfare and vehiclefledthescene,itsleft since learnt that the driver,
The victim's body on the roadway shortly after the accident
The car that was involved in the accident
The accident, this was struck down by a side mirror, bearing who is reportedly not the publication was informed, motorcar which was registration number PWW owner of the vehicle, has occurred atAdventure public proceeding in the opposite 2293,wasrecoveredfromthe roadsincesurrenderedtopolice. on the Essequibo Coast direction. scene. Meanwhile, relatives of the between20:30and20:45hrs. As a result of the Police were on Friday dead revealed that he lived
Kaieteur News PAGE 13Saturday September 17, 2022
Essequibomankilledinhitandrunaccident
In a release, the Ministry Minister of Agriculture for roads but only spent explained that some 268 Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister $12.3 billion within the first contracts will soon be of Local Government and half of the year. This is awarded to contractors to Regional Development a c c o r d i n g t o t h e complete the works. The Nigel Dharamlall, Minister government’s Mid Year Ministry did not state the within the Ministry of Local Report which also noted that specific roads that will be Government and Regional of the $27 6 billion the rehabilitatedusingthefunds.
$8.6B in road upgrades announced for Region 6
The residents of Berbice Persaud and Minister within bridges, it only spent $1.8 welcomed the news at an the Office of the Prime billion during the first six
Development Anand Ministry was allocated for
corruption and one of the that the money disappears, time, increasing the Outreach hosted at the MinisterKwameMcCoy monthsoftheyear things that will allow for the projects aren’t either country’s annual Budget Albion Sports Ground I t w a s o n l y o n To this end, Opposition corruption is these large online or completed and so from $383.1 billion in 2021 Minister of Public Works, Wednesday that the Public Leader, Aubrey Norton budgetary allocations and one has to see it also as a toawhopping$552.9billion Juan Edghill and Minister Works Ministry inked $56 warned that the country once you don’t have the mechanism to create a slush in 2022 The increase withintheMinistryofPublic million worth of contracts should brace for a year end institutional capacity, fund for Government represents a total of $169.8 Works, Deodat Indar was with 25 contractors from the spending spree. Last week coming down to the end of corruption.” billion, a “vast increase” accompanied by Permanent villageofBuxton,EastCoast during his press engagement the year, you will just hear It must be noted that this which the APNU + AFC Secretary of the Ministry, Demerara to rehabilitate 25 he said, “One has to about projects and money year, the PPP Government Opposition believes Vladim Persaud and other bridgesinthecommunity recognise that Government being collected and money tapped the Natural Resource Government is not equipped technical officers Also The signing ceremony is very much focused on being spent. And then, after Fund (NRF) for the first tomanage.
The Ministry of Public p r e s e n t d u r i n g t h e was held at the Buxton Works on Friday announced government outreach to the Neighbourhood Democratic that a total of $8.6 billion in Region were Vice President Council(NDC). road works will be Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister In this year’s Budget, the completed in Region Six with responsibility for Ministry of Public Works (EastBerbice-Corentyne). Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, was allocated $49.2 billion
Kaieteur NewsPAGE 14 Saturday September 17, 2022
Road works being completed along the East Bank of Demerara (Photo credit: Ministry of Public Works)
“Since the filing of those they are unaware of what the
Bascom and his lawyer, Nigel Hughes, at the press conference on Friday
According to reports, accusations against his men who emerged from the breaching its code of charges. The charges against from the DPP in relation to Bascom had made a bosses at the Force’s back seat of a heavily tinted, conduct. Bascomcameweeksafterhe any evidence we may have Facebook live accusing Criminal Investigation whiteToyotaFielderWagon. Nevertheless, Bascom made accusations about an about the charge which we several high ranking Department (CID), claiming Kaieteur News had stood by his allegations and alleged police cover-up in had filed against the Crime members of the Guyana that they were bribed reported that following publicly stated that he had the murder investigation of Chief.” Police Force (GPF) of Fagundes was gunned down Bascom’s allegations, the evidence too. He had stated, RicardoFagundes,knownas Thelawyeraddedthatno covering up the findings on March 21, 2021, Force had not only denied however,thatheisfearfulfor ‘PaperShorts’. request was made by the unearthed in the Fagundes’s moments after stepping out theclaimsbuthadalsocalled hislifeandneedsprotection.
According to Article private criminal charge was 187:1: “The Director of broughtagainstBlanhum. Public Prosecutions As such, Hughes (referred to in this article as revealed that the DPP’s ‘the Director’) shall have decision will be subject to a power in any case in which long challenge, “all the way he or she considers it uptotheapexcourt.” desirable to do so – (a) to “We don’t believe the institute and undertake person who is responsible criminalproceedingsagainst for making decision on any person before any court, whether criminal charges other than a court martial, in continue or discontinue can respect of any offence do so without any basis against the law of Guyana; whatsoever…so I think we (b) to take over and continue all will benefit from the a n y s u c h c r i m i n a l guidance from the court in proceedings that may have relation to that,” Hughes been instituted by any other added. person or authority, and (c) Moreover, the lawyer
Hughesnoted.
Kaieteur News PAGE 15Saturday September 17, 2022
On Thursday, the DPP not act “capriciously”, sent a letter to the Chief noting that there should be a Magistrate, Ann McLennan legal basis and foundation informingherthatthecharge forheractions. against the Crime Chief is to He explained that the be discontinued. In order to Crime Chief opted to accuse discontinue the charge, the one of his serving members DPP exercised the powers of the Force of misleading conferred on her by Article the public and specifically 187 (1) (c) of the lying. According to Hughes, Constitution of the Co that among several other operative Republic of misleading statements was Guyana. the basis upon which the
On Wednesday, Bascom charges [against Blanhum], new charges are likely to be appeared in the Georgetown t h e r e h a s b e e n n o or who the virtual murderinvestigation.
cybercrime charges on the Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, to authority.” East Coast and that matter discontinue a private In response to the DPP’s has now been put down for criminal charge against decision – Bascom and his the 14th of November, 2022 Crime Chief, Wendell lawyer held a press a t t h e V i g i l a n c e Blanhum, the legal team for conferenceonFriday [Magistrate’s Court],” the Detective Sergeant Dion During the press lawyernoted. Bascom is moving to conference, Hughes said, He then explained that challengethedecision.
IDirector of Public undertaken by him or her or n o w f a c e s f u r t h e r Prosecutions (DPP), any other person or
On that said day, DPP for the statements, or Bascom’s lawyer, Nigel for the basis on which the Hughes, filed a similar charge was filed against charge against the Crime Blanhum However, he Chief. That private criminal added, despite not being charge states that on August a w a r e o f t h e 17, 2022 at the Criminal aforementioned, he read in Investigation Department the press about the DPP’s (CID) Headquarters, Eve decision to discontinue the Leary, Georgetown, charge against the Crime Blanhum used a computer Chief. systemtotransmitelectronic “We are unaware of any data with intent to humiliate, basis upon which the DPP harass or cause substantial could properly have acted emotional distress to based on her powers,” Bascom.
T h e m a t t e r w a s The lawyer highlighted scheduled to be called on thateventhoughtheDPPhas September 21, 2022, but the the power to withdraw day after the charge was charges, her constitutional filed, the DPP discontinued powerispremisedonthefact it. that she act reasonably and
- says client to receive more charges
of a popular bar on Main Bascom a liar and even Magistrates’ Courts to communication received complainantsare.
By Renay Sambach to discontinue at any stage then revealed that he was before judgment is delivered informed that his client will n response to the on any such criminal be facing more charges. “I decision by the proceedings instituted or was told that Mr Bascom
Bascom’s lawyer to challenge DPP’s decision to throwlaw out charge against Crime Chief
In fact, he had made Street, Georgetown by two investigated him for answer to three cybercrime either by myself or Bascom
Stephen Campbell remembered as resilient Amerindian leader
Yesim Oruc, delegates of the Teen Scholarship 2022 Mya the diplomatic communityHeservedasamemberofthe Indigenous politician to be This year, Amerindian Miss Amerindian Heritage Saunders, members of also attended the eventLegislative Council from elected to the British Guiana HeritageMonthiscelebrated Pageant 2022, Miss Guyana parliament, and members of (DPI)September 10, 1957, until Legislative Council, now u n d e r t h e t h e m e May1961. knownasParliament. ‘Celebrating our traditional Browne underlined that It also revealed the culture while building a One Campbell’s legacy can achievements Campbell Guyana’. motivate everyone to strive accomplished in his final United Nations Resident for excellence in various days which ensured that Coordinator in Guyana,
U.S. Embassy helping UG to acquire crucial int’l accreditation
Stephen Campbell Hill It highlighted how The portrait which was became the firstAmerindian Campbell never let doubters done by Courtney Douglas to contest the General restrict his potential, which will be hung at the Ministry Elections in British Guiana. made him the first ofAmerindianAffairs.
To bolster its standing advantage of Guyana’s vast expected to focus on internationally, the opportunities in the oil and laboratory maintenance and University of Guyana (UG), gas, infrastructure, and other procedures, establishment of with help from the United sectors. computer labs, and States Embassy, is currently Thereleasenotedthatthe engineeringcurricula. in the process of obtaining U.S. Embassy is a proud I n h e r r e m a r k s , accreditation through the long-standing partner to UG Ambassador Lynch said, Accreditation Board for and continues to provide “ABET accreditation is a EngineeringandTechnology technical assistance through vital step in ensuring that the (ABET). the Fulbright Programme to people of Guyana will be
A B E T, w h i c h i s support the accreditation better prepared to more headquartered in Maryland, process. broadly participate and take United States, is an On September 14, last, advantage of national and internationally recognised U.S.AmbassadorSarah-Ann regional prosperity ABET accreditor of university Lynch convened key and the high quality programmes in applied stakeholders, including the engineers who study here at science, computing, Minister of Natural theUniversityofGuyanaare engineering,andtechnology Resources,VickramBharrat, key partners who can ensure
According to a U S M P , to discuss the Guyana’s transformative Embassy release, the internationalaccreditationof investmentsdeliverwellinto u n i v e r s i t y ’s A B E T programmes offered by the thefuture.” accreditation team has been Faculty of Engineering and Other speakers included working diligently on Technology (FET) at the Vice Chancellor of the s e v e r a l s i g n i f i c a n t
As Amerindian Heritage areasofinterest. Amerindians had the legal Month festivities continue, S h e n o t e d t h e title of land and rights of Guyana on Wednesday developmental projects and occupancy when Guyana celebrated the life and works programmes led by won its independence on of the late Stephen Amerindian Affairs May26,1966,andtheywere Campbell, Guyana’s first Minister, Pauline Sukhai r e f l e c t e d i n t h e Indigenous parliamentarian, u n d e r t h e P P P / C IndependenceLaws. at the Sophia Exhibition Government.
Born in the Region One achievements of the late national contribution of the community of Moruca on Amerindian legislator, a Indigenousmansincehewas December 26, 1897, short play was enacted by elected to the council on Campbell ardently pursued students of the Hinterland September10,1957. equitable opportunities for Scholarship Programme
localuniversity University of Guyana, Dr accreditation steps including The University’s ABET Paloma Mohamed Martin curriculum data collection, lead is Dr Norman Munroe, and Dr Munroe, Chair of the facility evaluations, and a Fulbright U S Scholar ABETcommittee. laboratory upgrades. While alumnus. Earlier this year, In line with the U.S.’ the process of accreditation Fulbright Specialist Dr commitment toward is ongoing, once achieved Cesar Levy worked with the Guyana’s governance and forUG’sprogrammes,itwill ABET accreditation team to prosperity, the U S further establish graduates’ review course portfolios and Embassy, back in 2020, had q u a l i f i c a t i o n s f o r self study supplements hostedawebinaronthetopic engineering positions and Later this year, another oftheFETinternational enable them to take greater Fulbright Specialist is (Continued on page 21)
H e w i l l a l s o b e works of the late Indigenous was unveiled by the remembered for his fight to leader Permanent Secretary of the guaranteeAmerindians were The play ‘ S t e p h e n Ministry of Amerindian recognised for their Campbell: A Man of the Soil’ Affairs, Ryan Tularam and communallandrights. was written by Denzel St. SarahBrowne.
The month of September Centre. T o h o n o u r t h e was chosen to recognise the
The official portrait of Amerindians. which portrayed the life and the late Stephen Campbell
Kaieteur NewsPAGE 16 Saturday September 17, 2022
Exxon, Ex-Pres. Granger changed recovery of 2% royalty
Former President, David Granger
...PPP should take the example of APNU+AFC and demand renegotiation - Chris Ram
CharteredChrisAccountant,Ram
Two years after signing lopsided 2016 deal…
Former Head of ExxonMobil Guyana, Rod Henson
The formerAPNU+AFC affiliate, Esso Exploration interest of the avoidance of g o v e r n m e n t h a d and Production Guyana all doubt, the parties have renegotiated and signed the Limited (EEPGL) Rodney come to a mutual and Stabroek Block Production D. Henson. Affixing their satisfactory agreement SharingAgreement(PSA)in signatures as witnesses were thatthepaymentofroyalty 2016 with ExxonMobil’s former Head of the Energy pursuant to Article 15.6 of affiliate and partners. Two Department, Dr Mark the Petroleum Agreement years after doing so, it Bynoe and the country’s shall be borne solely by the approached the Exxon Petroleum Advisor at the Contractor.” It goes on to c o n s o r t i u m , a n d time,MatthewWilks. state that “the said royalty successfully renegotiated a Michael Beirne and payment shall not be criticalfiscalelement. Anand Gohil signed as recoverable cost, in any
Kaieteur News PAGE 17Saturday September 17, 2022
By Kiana Wilburg President, David Granger p a r t i e s e n g a g e d i n and President of Exxon discussions and “in the
-Addendumreveals
According to Addendum witnesses on behalf of Hess manner or formulation No 1 to the Petroleum GuyanaExplorationLimited under the Petroleum Agreement dated April 26, and CNOOC Petroleum Agreement.” 2019, it was evident that the G u y a n a L i m i t e d Annex C of the PSA, named parties were in respectively specifically subsection 3.3 that the 2016 PSAallows for allows for the minister to is not to be recoveredagreement that the contract The foregoing document titled “Costs not recoverable the two percent royalty to be grant approval for the Importantly, this was madeallowed for the two percent was first disclosed by under the agreement” was recovered. Questions on the royalty to be recovered. He possible because it wasroyalty to be recovered. To Chartered Accountant and then modified and amended matter were posed to Vice categorically stated, renegotiated and amendedplug this loophole, the A t t o r n e y a t L a w , toalsoinclude: (h) payments President, Bharrat Jagdeo on however, that no such b y t h e G r a n g e rAddendum that was Christopher Ram in his of royalty by the contractor two separate occasions by permission has been granted administration.subsequently filed with the columnthatwaspublishedin made in accordance with KN Publisher, Glenn Lall. hence it is not being In his column, RamDeedsRegistrycategorically Thursday’s edition of the A r t i c l e 1 5 . 6 o f t h e Jagdeo during his most recovered. expressed concern that thisstated that it shall not be Stabroek News agreement Unaware of the recent appearance on Lall’s The Addendum which d o c u m e n t w a s n o trecoveredinanyway The Addendum for existence of the foregoing radioprogramme,TheGlenn was exposed by Ram mentionedearlierbythoseS e a l i n g t h e n e w which this newspaper has document, Kaieteur News Lall Show, said the contract exposes that indeed, royalty (Continued on page 21)arrangement were former securedacopy,statesthatthe was first to raise the matter
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programmeformspartofthe government's overall efforts to ensure food security and reduce the regional food importbill.
t e s t i m o n y t o t h e basis. As it stands, we have He added, “Today, in our government's commitment over 11,000 in our flock of country and around the and unwavering support swine in Region Nine and world,weareseeingthatour towards the development of over 36,000 heads of cattle. food production and food the livestock industry and We still haven't covered all security are taking agriculture as a whole. The of the areas in that region. precedence. Taking note of minister further stated that So,whetheritisontheCoast whattookplaceoverthelast theministryisnowseeingan or the hinterland, we'll two years as a result of the increase in demand for pig continuetoworktoenhance global pandemic, many breeding stocks in regions the livestock sector,” Mr countries, though having thatwerenotconsideredpig- Ramrajsaid. financial resources, were producingregions. Last March, 10 farmers unable to purchase food Chairman of GLDA's Board benefitted from a similar because of the restrictions. of Directors and MoA exercise also intended to Guyana, on the other hand, Director General, Madanlall assist them with improving producesmostofthefoodwe Ramraj said the GLDA is theirbreedingstock. are consuming As a well on its way to achieving During that event, GLDA's government, we want to do its 2022 swine production CEO (ag) Dr Dwight more. We want to produce target. Waldron said that the more food for local “We have a target of 4,200 animals were being made consumption and export sows to be produced by the available through the This is why we continue to endof2022.Todate,weare Guyana Livestock make budgetary allocations over3,000andwehope,long Development Authority's invarioussectors,especially beforetheendoftheyear,to 2022 swine improvement in the agriculture sector If meetandsurpassthattarget. programme The pilot the agriculture sector is Alongwithotherareasinthe programme, he noted, successful, we'll have food livestock industry, we've set formedpartofa$1.8million security.” othertargets. investment by the
Agri. Ministry aiming to boost pork production
As part of the government's handed over a number of their stock and boosting the continued efforts to ensure improved breeds of pigs to country's overall pork foodsecurity,theMinistryof new and established swine production levels. These Agriculture through its farmers. farmerswillalsoberequired Guyana Livestock In a release, the Ministry toassistotherswinefarmers Development Authority noted that a total of 20 pigs once their pigs mature and (GLDA)andtheAgriculture (17 females, 3 males) were begintoreproduce. Sector Development Unit handedovertothefarmersto Agriculture Minister (ASDU) on Thursday assist them with improving Zulfikar Mustapha said the
The Guyana EnergyAgency SchoolinRegionOne. (UNDP) to support the (GEA) has installed a According to a government GEA's sustainable energy 3.42kWp Solar PV System release, the solar PV interventions. along with a 21 6kWh modules used for the Chinese Landing is a Carib Battery Energy Storage installationwereprovidedby Indigenous community System (BESS) at the the United Nations situatedalongthe Chinese Landing Primary Development Programme (Continuedonpage23)
Minister Zulfikar Mustapha with some of the farmers who benefitted from the programme
GEA installs solar system at Chinese Landing Primary School
-gives20newfarmersimprovedswinebreeds
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The Minister said, “Today's activity is not only about giving these farmers improvedbreedsofswineto boost their production. This activitywillcontributetothe bigger picture of achieving food security, reducing CARICOM's food import bill, and accomplishing the goalsandprogrammesofthe government.”
Minister Mustapha also AsaBoard,wemeasureour government,andwillseethe alluded to the fact that, for performance We assess GLDA collaborating with the first half of 2022, the where we were before and farmerstoimprovetheswine livestock sector has grown. continue to measure our sector's breeding and meat This, he added, was production on a monthly productioncapacities.
Some of the pigs that were handed over to the farmers
Exxon, Ex-Pres. Granger changed recovery of 2% royalty...
U.S.EmbassyhelpingUGtoacquire...
T h e C h a r t e r e d especially when one He said the government referred to as a lopsided oil inevitably arises as to why Interestingly, Ram said Accountantsaidtheapparent considers the Addendum to should take the example of contract. the current Administration t h e A P N U + A F C ’ s reliance on better contract thecontract.
Kaieteur News PAGE 21Saturday September 17, 2022
From page 16
the APNU+AFC and Be that as it may, the keeps repeating that it would r e n e g o t i a t i o n w a s management as is often In conclusion, Ram said, demandrenegotiation.
NBS fails to prove allegations of misconduct against former CEO in appeal case
Former CEO of NBS, Maurice Arjoon
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In addition to the $79 million NBS had dismissed Arjoon on Arjoonwasentitledtoanybenefits dismissal. Sheemphasisedthatthe The former CEO had filed a judgment, Arjoon was awarded the basis of dereliction of duty, including pension as a result of his (Continued on page 23)
From page 17 Chartered Accountant said, notamendthecontractinthe conducted without a change preached by the Vice “We may not be able to policy leaders who have “The Coalition must be interest of sanctity of in circumstances, while the President in place of reverse the 2016Agreement, been arguing staunchly that given some credit for at least contract. incumbent Administration reasoned renegotiation may butthatshouldnotmeanthat royalty was not being effectingtherenegotiationof Ram reasoned that such is adamant that it is soundgood. we have to prostrate recoverable.
one element of the statementsonlyseektodrive powerless to even broach He noted, however, that ourselves at the feet of Esso, HesaidtheAPNU+AFC Agreement, albeit not a fear into Guyanese of the the question with the oil such a statement seems Hess and CNOOC, as our Coalition suffered a barrage particularlymajorone.” consequence of any attempt companies designed to deceive leadersaredoing.” of criticism for what is often Ram said the question atrenegotiation.
By Rehanna Ramsay lawsuit challenging the grounds by $4.1millionforpayinlieuofnotice negligence, and serious which he was dismissed from his inaccordancewithClause10ofhis misconduct.
The Guyana Court of Appeal job wrongfully He also claimed contract; $16 1 million for However, in delivering the upheld the decision on Friday that he was set up because of his severance benefits; and some $59 judgment on Friday, Chancellor of whichessentiallystatedthatformer refusal to sign off on monies of the million for pension which the Judiciary, Justice Yonette CEO of the New Building Society societytopumpintoacontroversial subsumes a lump sum pension of Cummings-Edwards, who heard (NBS) Maurice Arjoon was not governmentproject. $17.4 million and reduced monthly the appeal alongside Justices Rishi culpable of any serious misconduct Arjoon eventually won the case pension payments of $372,498 for Persaud and Franklyn Holder said thatwarrantedhisdismissal. at the High Court in 2017 when therestofhislife. the Court agreed with the original Arjoonandtwoofhismanagers Justice Brassington Reynolds That decision was being findingsoftheHighCourt. werefiredonallegationsoffraudin awarded him $79,282,801 in challenged in the Appeal Court by TheChancellornotedthatthere 2006regardinga$69Mwithdrawal outstandingpaymentsandbenefits. NBS. The society through its were two main issues at the centre made from the account of Bibi The former CEO had originally lawyer Pauline Chase appealed the oftheAppeal,whichwerewhether Shamina Khan, a member of NBS sued NBS for $550 million for the decision on claims thatArjoon was the allegation of serious at the time. The men endured wrongful dismissal and for pension liable for summary dismissal with misconduct for a summary negative publicity, as well as a trial and other benefits that he said were benefits due to “serious dismissal could be proven against in the Magistrate Court before they lawfullyduetohim. misconduct.” the former CEO and whether wereclearedofthecharges.
opportunities for international employment, accreditation. In a virtual seminar held on advancement and prosperity for graduates June 3, 2020,Ambassador Lynch opened the andallowGuyanatounlocktheopportunities webinar that included UG Chancellor Prof. providedbytheoilindustry Thereisonlyone Edward Greene, Prof. Mohamed-Martin, institution with an ABET accredited then President of ExxonMobil Guyana Rod programme in the Caribbean and I look Henson, then Director of the Environmental forward to UG becoming the second.” said Protection Agency Dr Vincent Adams, AmbassadorLynch. President of the Guyana Association of Accreditation is a peer-review process Professional Engineers Mr Stuart Hughes, that certifies the quality of the postsecondary andstudentsandfacultyfromUG. education and provides assurance that It was reported in 2020 that Dr Monroe, programmes meet top-tier global quality had been working with members of the FET standardsforengineering. on the accreditation process, which normally Educational institutions or programmes takesabout19months. with ABET certification also undergo
“AchievingABETaccreditationfor UG’s periodic reviews to ensure that established engineering programmes will increase criteriaarebeingmet.
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TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Wednesday the 2nd day of November, 2022 at 1:45 pm before the Honourable Madam Justice Corbin-LincolnFidela via Zoom
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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file
IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it
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authorized by the Registrar be and is hereby dispensed with AND that the mode of Substituted Service of the said Petition with Affidavit in Support of, Notice of Proceedings Acknowledgementand of Service shall be effected on the Respondent by way of advertisement of a Notice of Petition in 2 (two) consecutive Saturday issues of Kaieteur News, a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulated in and out of Guyana and on the worldwide web. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondent be and is hereby granted thirty-five (35) days after the date of the second and final Publication of such Notice of Petition within which to file an Acknowledgement of Service, a Notice of Intention to Defend, an Answer and/or Cross Petition. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that an Affidavit of Publication sworn to by the Attorneyat-Law for the Petitioner with copies advertisementof exhibited thereto be deemed sufficient proof of service of Petition herein. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is fixed for Directions Hearing on Wednesday the 2nd day of November, 2022 at 1:30 pm before the Honourable Madam Justice Corbin-LincolnFidela via Zoom Meeting ID: 817 2463 7445 and Password: Court12.
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Petitioner/ApplicantVANESSA(SANDY)BETWEEN:-PETITIONFAMILYNIALDIVORCEJUDICATURETHEIN2022-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-908THEHIGHCOURTOFSUPREMECOURTOFFAMILY,ANDMATRIMO-JURISDICTIONDIVISIONNO.FD-908BONITAneeLAKE
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Without Notice of Application on the part of JOHN DEVONISH CRAWFORD, the above named Petitioner filed herein on the 23rd day of June, 2022 and the Affidavit of the said Petitioner sworn to and filed herein on the 23"day of June, 2022 in support thereof AND UPON HEARING Attomey-at-Law for the Petitioner IT IS ORDERED that personal service of the Petition with Affidavit in Support of, Notice of Proceedings, Acknowledgementand of Service, by a person
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 29th day of August, 2022 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the worldwide web.
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GEA installs solar system at...
NBS fails to prove allegations of...
THOMASNIGELToANTHONY(THOMAS)-andApplicantnee(THOMAS)BETWEEN:PETITIONDIVISIONJURISDICTIONMATRIMONIALDIVORCEJUDICATURETHEIN10472022-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-NOTICETHEHIGHCOURTOFSUPREMECOURTOFFAMILY,ANDFAMILYNO.:FD-1047JEANANDREABRANDPetitioner/NIGELRespondenttheRespondentANTHONY
Last Known Address Lot 1099 Tuschen Housing EastScheme,Bank Essequibo, Guyana
The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.Datedthe 15th September, 2022.
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US Govt. introduces $8.6M project to cater...
The village and primary school teachers were grateful for the completed installation and other electrical works. The GEA also assisted in educating the teachers on the operation and basic maintenance of the installed Solar PV System.
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From page 20 Barama River of the CuyuniMazaruni Region. This riverine settlement is home to approximately 300 residents with several public buildings.
AND FURTHER TAKE
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file Acknowledgementan of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirtyfive) days from the date of the second and final publication of this Notice TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Thursday the 20 day of October, 2022 at 1:00 pm before the Honourable Madam Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln via Zoom Meeting ID: 817 2463 7445 and Password: Court12 at the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown. IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it September,isotherpublic2:30pmThursdays3:30pmpublicThe[Georgetown,isDivisionThegrantingappropriate,considersincludingtheDivorce.RegistryoftheFamilyoftheHighCourtlocatedattheLawCourtsDemerara].officeisopentothebetween8:00amandMondaystoand8:00amtoonFridaysexceptonholidaysandonsuchdaysastheRegistryclosed.Datedthe2ndDayof2022
“NBS failed to show just and probable cause for the claims of a summary dismissal…further NBS gave the Court no proof of the serious misconduct that it was alleging…” fromasingcourtallnegligiblefailedaddingCummings-EdwardsJusticesaid,thatthesocietyalsotoshowArjoonwasinhisactionssincetheevidencebeforethepointedtohimfollow-alltherulesofthesocietyitrelatedtothewithdrawaltheaccountofMs.
GEA also upgraded and completed the electrical network infrastructure and installed outlets and energy-efficient LED lights to improve the
LEGAL DIVISIONJURISDICTIONMATRIMONIALDIVORCEJUDICATURETHEIN10462022-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-NOTICETHEHIGHCOURTOFSUPREMECOURTOFFAMILY,ANDFAMILY
breaches and needed strengthening. In coming to its conclusion, the Court Appeal also agreed with these points raised by Arjoon’s lawyer and dismissed the appeal by NBS. As it relates to the damages, the Court of Appeal ruled that Arjoon was entitled to his benefits under The Employment and Severance Pay Act (TESPA). However as it relates to the calculation of his pension, the Appeal Court allowed the appeal in part. According to the court’s calculation, Arjoon was only entitled to recover $18 million in pension. The court also awarded costs to the respondent (Arjoon) in the sum of $800,000.
of the buildings. A total of six teachers and 74 pupils would benefit from this installation. With an uninterrupted electricity supply, it is expected that learning and other academic activities would be enhanced.
TAKE NOTICE that on the 27 day of July, 2022 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by JEM ESTHER NWAORGU nee SOMAN, the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.
In line with the GEA's mandate to provide clean and reliable energy for public use, the GEA transported and installed a 3.42kWp solar PV system and a 21.6kWh battery energy storage system at the Primary School on August 20, 2022. Noteworthy, this renewable energy solution provides electricity to both the primary and nursery schools.
technical capacity throughout the region to address the impact of climate change, of food security, to provide opportunities to access capital and financing for small and medium enterprises, to provide youth with increased opportunities for jobs and positive living and ultimately to create sustainable, strong
Last Known Address 223 David Street, Kitty, Georgetown, Guyana.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 7 TH day of September, 2022 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News Newspapers, a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the Worldwide Web.
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Khan.The Court noted that Arjoon sat at the helm of a chain of command and there were other staffers beneath him that had the responsibility of ensuring that, “the checks and balances” were adhered to. For their part, Arjoon’s attorneys, Edward Luckhoo, SC, and Robin Stoby, SC, put forward robust arguments that their client was not culpable of any wrongdoing, and that there was no breach of the Society’s rules by Mr. Arjoon.
Solar PV array (3.42kWp) installed at the Chinese Landing Primary School
The lawyers referred to sections of the case that essentially underscores an admission by the society that its system was susceptible to
locally led Caribbean economies.”USAID/ESC manages programme in 11 countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, The Bahamas, and Trinidad and
Saturday September 17, 2022 Kaieteur News PAGE 23
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file Acknowledgementan of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirtyfive) days from the date of the second and final publication of this notice.
IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it grantingappropriate,considersincludingtheDivorce.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-atLaw at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at DemeraraGeorgetown,whereyouwill be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with
NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 24 day of August, 2022 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News Newspapers, a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the Worldwide Web (Online).
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.
TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Monday the 19th day of December, 2022 at 9:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Sandra Kurtzious in the Directions Hearing Room via Zoom Meeting ID: 648 772 9256 and Password: 5hRiHf at the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown.
with related documents.
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From page 12 sustain a healthy business climate throughout CARICOM.”Regional USAIDcomplementsdevelopmentotherWhiteUSAID/ESC,Representative,ClintonD.said,“CBEE-Risan-exampleofourinclusivepartnershipandongoingsupporttobuildthe
TAKE NOTICE that on the 27th day of July, 2022 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by JEAN ANDREA THOMAS nee BRAND, the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.
LEGAL NOTICE
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PETITION NO.: FD-1046 (NWAORGU)BETWEEN: JEM ESTHER nee SOMAN Petitioner/ (NWAORGU)-and-Applicant NWABUEZE GAD Respondent To the NWAORGUNWABUEZERespondentGAD
From page 21 burden of providing evidential material to prove the allegations of serious misconduct was on NBS but the society failed to do so.
on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 6th day of September, 2022.
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The Vice President said that while his government has not received adequate “credit” for strengthening that law, it was his administration that made it mandatory for all monies paid into the fund to be made public with the necessary receipts and the relevant jail time for failing to do this. He saidthatGuyanais,“oneofthefew countries in the world where every cent paid into the fund, any receipt has to be published in the official gazette and Parliament has to be notifiedwithinthreemonths.”
Jagdeopositedthatwhilecritics accused the government of penalty units or to a term of claim that the government has explanation, just to say that it did several of them are either directly “coining” the NRF Bill to allow imprisonmentofnotlessthanseven weakenedtheoversightoftheNRF not believe that there needed to be or indirectly connected to the them to determine largely the years or to both.” Guyana was that is simply not the case. “We did specific penalties for the misuse of People’s Progressive Party This nominees from the labour unions urged to have clear penalties in the not weaken oversight; we have oil revenues because the existing wasunderscoredrecentlyinaletter since instead of allowing the two development of it NRF so it does strengthened oversight in the laws such as the Fiscal to the editor by chairman of the of major unions – GTUC and FITUG not run the risk of failing to serve NRF.” He reiterated instead, that Management and Accountability the People’s National Congress to provide nominees, one currentandfuturegenerations.This four key areas of the law were Act(FMAA)aremorethanenough Reform(PNC),ShurwayneHolder. representative came from GPSU (a advicewasprovidedbytheNatural strengthened including the to address any malfeasance in The previous government breakaway faction of GTUC) and Resource Governance Institute provision of the receipts. He said public office. The explanation would have had in its 22-member the other being the General (NRGI),whichalsocitednumerous even the International Monetary offered came just one month after oversight team, members from Secretary of GAWU, whose examples from around the world of Fund (IMF) would have said that, heavy criticism over the manner in morethanonetransparencyagency President is a current MP for the how often Natural Resource Funds “…we have one of the strongest which the NRF Bill was passed. as well as a media representative, a PPP Holder charged that the become easily mismanaged, and pieces of legislation because we The passage of the Bill has so far representative of the Bar Parliamentary Nominee was theperpetrators,mostlypoliticians,havenow,intermsofreceipts…” caused the suspension of several Association, and youth, among virtually selected by the PPP gounpunished.
…reiterates jail time for minister who fails to publish receipts
By Zena Henry
nine persons appointed to the NRF law, as well as that of other
serious about oversight of oil that there is a penalty for non- challenging the decision to have representatives from the religious
Opposition Member of Parliament and Chairman of the PNCR, Shurwayne Holder
The recently appointed PAOC members with President Irfaan Ali (centre)
The Vice President was asked OppositionMPswhosoughttostop others The current Act has throughitone-seatmajorityandhas Holder has thus concluded that nonetheless about discipline for it by removing the ceremonial removed those specific been appointed by the President to the current government is not misuse of the NRF monies given mace, and are now before the court representatives, but maintained chairtheCommittee.
Jagdeo says nothing on penalty for misuse of oil money
Vice BharratPresidentJagdeo
Prior to the passing of the NRF jail time where publication of The contention currently, PAOC, are known publicly to have countries, includes penalties for Act last year, Jagdeo had said that receipts is concerned. On the issue particularly where the PAOC is deep affiliation with the PPP, while misuse of oil funds. Ghana’s law four major sets of changes were of penalties for misuse of oil concerned, is that the members the two representatives from the for instance says that “A persongoing to be made to the NRF money, the government had in recently appointed to the Private Sector are a sitting Vice who (a) misappropriates the Outside of publishing revenue January offered no other Committee are questionable in that President and a former Vice Petroleum Funds; (b) defrauds,receipts, he told the media that the President of the Private Sector attempts to defraud or conspires government was holding to its Commission, which he insinuated with another person to defraud the commitment to jail the Finance leans on the side of the current Republic in relation to the Minister for not disclosing all cash government. He said that of the PetroleumFunds;(c)uses,attemptscoming to the Fund as well as three representatives from the to use or conspires with another revamping the NRF oversight religious community, one is from person to use information on the committee which comprised 22 the Dharmic Sabha which is led by Petroleum Funds or documents o r g a n i s a t i o n s , a n d t h e a Minister of Government; the relating to the Petroleum Funds for establishment a Board of Directors second representative happens to personalbenefitoradvantageorfor (BOD) that would separate the betheChiefCommercialOfficerof thepersonaladvantageorbenefitof subject Minister and the a major Internet Service Provider anotherperson;commitsanoffence Management of the Fund. The and the Chief Executive Officer of and is liable on summary government has since kept its thatcompanyhappenstobetheson conviction to a fine of not less than promise. The NRF Act gives 10 of a former PPP Minister and five hundred thousand penalty years imprisonment to the Finance brotherofasittingMinister,Holder units or to a term of imprisonmentMinister for not disclosing money said. “The third representative has ofnotlessthan15yearsortoboth.” receivedfromtheoilandgassector known links to GINA and the Itgoesontostatethat,“(2)ApersonIt has appointed a BOD and Ministry of Health and is in fact a who abets in the commission of an reduced the Public Accountability known critic of former Prime offence is liable on summaryand Oversight Committee (PAOC) Minister Moses Nagamootoo and conviction to a fine of not less than from22memberstonine. wrote articles to that effect.” He two hundred and fifty thousand
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo maintained his government’s satisfaction with its handling of transparency matters relating to the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) during a special edition of The Glenn Lall Show onKaieteurRadio onTuesday Jagdeoinsistedthatthe changes made to the former government’s 2019 NRF Act did not weaken the legislation, but insteadimprovedoversightrelating tothemanagementofoilmonies.
but maintained the availability of Alijusthourslater
Ghana being one of the countries and accountability with respect to respond to that specific question, was assented to by President Irfaan Holder noted that seven of the spoken with. However, Ghana’s thespendingofoilmoney.”
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The government had said that it money Hesaidthatitis“quiteclear disclosure of money received, but them out of the NationalAssembly community, private sector, labour, held consultation on the that the PPP Government has no nothingtoaddress misuseof theoil The Bill was passed in the early professions and a parliamentary establishment of the NRF, with genuine interest in transparencyfunds. The Vice President did not hoursofDecember29,lastyearand nominee.
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Ecuador are in Group A alongside hosts Qatar, Senegal and the Netherlands.
Saturday September 17, 2022
ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)
Romance and creativity are the driving forces in your life today, Gemini. You might find that feelings for a special person provide lots of inspiration for creative projects.
You may feel especially warm and loving, Libra, and romance could be on your mind. Time spent with a love partner from another state or country might seem especially appealing.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20)
Romance continues to soar today, Aquarius. You should feel especially sexy. You're likely to attract admiring glances from those around you, including strangers. If you're single.
Saturday September 17, 2022 Kaieteur News PAGE 27
The World Cup kicks off on Nov. 20 with Ecuador playing Qatar.
Ecuador keep World Cup...
Have you been thinking about changing careers, Virgo? You might hear of some opportunities today, possibly through a colleague. This could be the right time to make a change.
Someone you've never met before who you find exceedingly attractive could pass you today. You might decide to go say hello and discover not only a physical attraction but an intellectual.
CANCER (June 21–July 22)
You tend to be down to Earth and practical, Cancer, but now you feel like indulging in some flights of fancy. Romance or fantasy novels could be especially appealing right now.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You might find yourself reeling from shock when an old friend suddenly seems to show romantic interest in you. Conflicting emotions could come up, but don't write it off if you're available.
president of the Ecuadorean Football Association (FEF), wrote on Twitter.
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20)
From page 29 entire life as a lawyer an injustice like this one,” Carlezzo said.“Sad day for football and for fair play. The message is clear:cheating is allowed. We will appeal to CAS.”
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Erotic dreams could wake you up in a strange mood, Scorpio. You could long for a romantic encounter, but the impact is likely to be stronger than that. These intense dreams might stimulate your creative juices.
Career and money matters continue to go well for you, Taurus, and probably romance, too. Your life may be the envy of others, but you probably feel there's still something missing.
Losingplayed.points for the games in which Castillo appeared would have meant they missed out on a place in Qatar. Chile finished seventh in qualifying with 19 points.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)
Today you may be asked to speak to a virtual gathering or lead an online discussion group, Capricorn. You tend to be shy, but today you'll be all for it and enjoy being in the limelight.
Chile appealed the decision on July 1 and recently urged FIFA to speed up the process before they were assigned a hearing on Thursday.Castillo played in eight of Ecuador’s 18 qualifying games for the World Cup. Ecuador have denied that the player was “Quietly,ineligible.wecontinue to defend what we earned on the field,” Francisco Egas, the
Egas said in June that they were “humiliated” and “felt trampled by the great media campaign from the Chilean federation”. read more Ecuador picked up 14 of their 26 points in matches Castillo
An affectionate letter, phone call, or email could come to you from an old friend, Leo, expressing gratitude for past favors. This is going to make you feel warm and loving toward this person.
CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You could feel like a millionaire today, Pisces. Money matters seem to surpass your expectations. You might want to spend time fixing up your home or perhaps shopping for yourself. Do you have plans to video chat tonight.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18)
VIRGO (Aug. 23–Se pt. 22)
intheafternoonencounter
“Their history and achievements as a franchise clearly put them up there as one of the most successful sporting franchises in all of
“The way he [Boucher] has transformed South African white-ball cricket in the last two years, he’s been brilliant, and he is also someone that we felt thinks differently and will contribute in a very positive way to Mumbai Indians,” Jayawardene said in a video released by Mumbai Indians onTwitter“Especially when we haveagroupofplayerswith the skillsets that we have, then we have a young group comingthroughaswell.
(ESPN Cricinfo) - Mark Boucher has been appointed as the new Mumbai Indians coach, his stint beginning from the 2023 edition of the IPL The announcement c a m e a d a y a f t e r ESPNcricinfo had reported thatBoucher,theheadcoach
At the Queen’s College ground, Police will face-off
Mumbai Indians group, which now has teams at the IPL,theSA20leagueandthe UAE’sILT20.
HoweverIPLteams.,Mumbai have struggled for form and consistency in the last two seasons, and finished last in the ten-team event in 2022 wheretheywonjustfourout oftheir14matches. Association (GCA) will
While he might not have extensive experience as a coach on the T20 franchise circuit,Boucherhadarunas wicketkeeping coach at KolkataKnightRidersinthe 2016PriorIPL.tothat,hehadalso played for Knight Riders as well as Royal Challengers Bangalore. Soon after, he movedtotakechargeashead coach atTitans on the South African domestic circuit before moving to the lead role at the South Africa men’snationalteam.
manforthat.”
At DCC, 4-R Lions take on Diplomats from 09:30hrs while Everest play DCC at Everestfrom13:30hrs.
AtMalteenoes,thehome team oppose Third Class beforePFAfaceSophia.
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T-20 MarinesTourney continues this weekend
with Transport Sports Club inthemorninggamewhilein the afternoon game QC will comeupagainstSophia.
Boucher unveiled as new Mumbai Indians head coach
They will both be involvedwithallthreeteams ownedbythegroup.
A k a s h A m b a n i , Mumbai’s owner, said he believedBoucherwouldadd “immensevalue”tothefivetime champions with “proven expertise” as a coach both on and off the field.Of the three teams now owned by Reliance Industries Limited, only one -MIEmirates,intheILT20doesn’t have a head coach yet, with Simon Katich appointed for the position at MI CapeTown, in the SA20 league.Hewillbeassistedby Hashim Amla as the batting coach,whileRobinPeterson will be the team’s general manager, and James Pamment (who also works with Mumbai Indians) will bethefieldingcoach.
tomorrowToday, two matches will be played at three venues with the first one scheduled to commence at 09:30 hrs while the second one will startat13:30hrs.
Mark Boucher will end his tenure with the South Africa men’s team after the T-20 World Cup (PAPhotos/Getty Images)
PAGE 28 Saturday September 17, 2022Kaieteur News The Atlantic Supplies Inc/Susuki Motor Cycles T20 Marines Second Division Tournament o r g a n i s e d b y t h e Georgetown Cricket
In the IPL, Jayawardene has been the second-most successful coach, with three trophies, after Stephen Fleming, who has been with Chennai Super Kings since 2009 and has won four IPL titles with them The Jayawardene-Rohit Sharma [Mumbai Indians’ captain] combinehasmadethreeIPL playoffs in six seasons and, remarkably, won the title each
The new support staff appointments followed the group’s overhaul of its existing coaching set up Jayawardene, who was the head coach at Mumbai Indianssince2017,hasbeen elevatedtotheglobalheadof performance, and Zaheer Khan, the director of cricket operations till last season, is now the global head of cricketdevelopment.
Jayawardene2020.and Zaheer have worked closely since the latter joined the support staff at Mumbai Indians in 2018. In 91 matches since then, Mumbai Indians’winloss ratio of 1.289 has been the best among the original eight
continue today and
At DCC, GNIC battle 4R Lions while in the afternoon game Demerara C r i c k e t C l u b a n d Georgetown Cricket Club will clash in the most anticipated match of the round.AtMalteenoes, the host will play Muslim Youth Organisation from 09:30hrs while later, PFA out of Agricola face Ace Warriors
of the South Africa men’s national team till the end of their campaign at the upcoming T20 World Cup, was the frontrunner for the position The vacancy opened up after Mahela Jayawardenewaselevatedto amoreglobalrolewithinthe
So that transition is something that we need to manage, and we feel that Mark is going to be the best
Boucher announced earlier this week, immediately after South Africa lost the Test series in England 2-1, that he would be stepping down from the position after the upcoming T20WorldCupinAustralia.
world sport,” Boucher said of Mumbai Indians in a franchise statement. “I look forwardtothechallengeand respect the need for results. It’s a strong unit with great leadership and players I lookforwardtoaddingvalue tothisdynamicunit.”
Tomorrow,QC,MYO, DCC, MSC and Everest will host matches.TSC will play Bel Air Rubis before QC oppose GDF at QC. Police come up against Ace Warriors and GCCplayMYOatMYO.
Theytime.are the only team with five IPL titles and the only team apart from Super Kingstosuccessfullydefend theirtitle,in
bad weather conditions anticipated over the rest of theweekend.Thethree match CG United ODI series will now be played on 19, 22 and 24 September, with the fivematch T20 International (T20I) Series starting on 28 September including two pairs of back-to-backT20Is. The 2nd and 4th T20I matches will now start at 1 0 : 0 0 a m E a s t e r n Caribbean/9:00am Jamaica
Caribbean’s “ESPN Play” app, and will be available around the world with some of CWI’s broadcast partners and on the Windies Cricket YouTubechannel. Liveballby-ball scoring will also be a v a i l a b l e o n t h e †wwwwindiescricket com Match Centre. All matches will be played at the Sir VivianRichardsStadium.
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“I’m delighted that we have been able to reach an agreement with NZ Cricket with no loss of games resulting.Hopefullytheinclement weather doesn’t linger, and we can get the show started bright and early on Monday” Fans can now purchase tickets for any of t h e m a t c h e s a t tickets windiestickets com, the official Windies Tickets service presented by MasterCard.Forallmatches, adults can purchase general admission tickets online at US$5 00, with free admissionforchildrenunder the age of 16 when
Hayley Matthews hit the first century of the 2022 Women’s World Cup against New Zealand. (Getty Images)
New Zealand Women Tour of the West Indies… Tropical Storm Fiona causes rescheduling of CG United ODI Series
time giving both teams adequate recovery time betweenCWImatches.Director of Cricket JimmyAdamssaid:
Thestadiumticketoffice will open on the day of the rescheduled 1st CG United ODI with printed tickets a v a i l a b l e f o r EC$15.00/US$5.00.Alleightmatcheswillbe streamed live in the Caribbean on ESPN
(CWI) - Cricket West Indies (CWI) and New ZealandCricket(NZC)have agreedtocommencetheCG United ODI Series between the West Indies Women and New Zealand Women on Monday19September
accompanied by a paying adult. Seniors benefit from halfpricetickets.
The full eight match white ball Series has been rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Fiona passing across Antigua and the Leeward Islands on Friday 16 September and continuing
This year’s World Masters over 35 Singles Champion, Nicolette Fernandes will be joined by 2022 Caribbean Champion, Ashley Khalil, Taylor Fernandes, and Larisa Wiltshire to form Team Guyana at the prestigious games.Speaking exclusively
Her other unique achievementcamein2019in
“Guyana’s squash has been excelling at the previous tournaments throughout this year and I think this one should be no different once we stay composed on court and execute what we have been training so hard for Once that is done, medals will be coming home,” disclosed Khalilwhorunsherownpet store called Chunky Chews PetBakeryandSupplies.
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BySeanDevers
Ashley Khalil is Squash Queen of the Caribbean
with Kaieteur News, Khalil, based on the team’s composition and the various players’ run of form this year, expressed confidence in the squad doing well in Paraguay“Most of our women’s team have been training throughout the year for numeroustournaments.With alotofon-courttime,match practice and tournament experiences,ourteamshould do well at these upcoming South American Games,” Khalilsaid.
A disadvantage of playing too many high level tournaments in such a short time is the burnt out factor andphysicalstressbutKhalil explained that everyone’s body is different and everyone handles stress differently.“Asan athlete you’d havetoknowyourbodyand adjust accordingly Recovery after every match
The 12th South American Games will be held in Paraguay, from October 1 15, where Guyana will be represented by 13 athletes in the disciplines of Squash, Badminton, Boxing and TableTTennis.hecountry’s four membersquashteamdeparts for Asunción on October 7, before going into action on October10.
She believes that the “experiences from previous tournamentsthisyearwillbe of great benefit to the upcoming South American Gamesanditwillensurethat I stay focused on the task at hand and use the experience I’ve gained from previous matches.”
Khalilmadeher Guyana Senior Squash team debut at 14. At that time Ashley,whosefirstsportwas Badminton, was the U-15, U 17 and U 19 National Champion in both Squash andBadminton.Thiswasthe first time the feat had ever been achievedinGuyana.
the KFC Senior National tournament. Khalil and her brother Jason-Ray, became thefirstpairofsiblingstobe crowned National Squash Champions in the Men’s Open and Women’s Open, respectivelyKhalilalso represented G u y a n a a t t h e Commonwealth Games in India as a 17-year-old. She r e t u r n e d t o t h e Commonwealth Games this year, where along with her brother, she was second in the Mixed Doubles Plate
final.ShewonthreeCaribbean Junior Titles, a silver medal and four bronze medals at J u n i o r P a n A m Championships, two Women’s National Championships,Gold,Silver andtwoBronzemedalsatthe S e n i o r C a r i b b e a n Championships, two bronze medals at the South American Games and five bronze medals at CAC Games.
is key to gaining optimal performance in your next match,” said Khalil, the holderoftwouniquerecords in Guyana - Squash and Badminton.In2007,
That year, she also won SilverandBronzeMedalsat the Junior Pan-Am U-19 Squash tournament, was the Caribbean U15 Champion, got a Silver Medal at Senior Nationals, and gained a Silver Medal at the CaribbeanJuniorBadminton Championships, resulting in herreceivingthe2007Junior SportswomanoftheYear
Ashley Khalil anticipates good showing from Squash team at South American Games
identifying the disciplines for the South American games.“The disciplines were writtentoinkeepingwiththe deadlines set by the organizingcommittee(ofthe SouthAmericanGames).We provided five instances of notification to selected sports disciplines and not evenanacknowledgementto say noted we are in need of time because of some challenges was provided,” and obviously irritated Munroesaid.
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“Mr Hutson is so disrespectful to the point where five instances did not respondtotherequest.
deraperp
In a scorching email to the members of the GOA, obtained by Kaieteur News, Munroe pointed out that the GOA had taken their customary approach in
‘delinquent
Documents’
Are we spending the Olympic solidarity funds with a plan of improvement inmind?Areweaskingforbetter performances? Are we giving our athletes maximum opportunity despite the challenges to e x t r a c t o p t i m u m preparation, extract the best performances or are we starting a culture of participation?”TheAAGdidnotsubmit a long-list of athletes for the Commonwealth Games, forcingtheGOAtoactinthe interestoftheathletesforthe second largest multisport event after the Olympics, as Munroe also added, “this
Munroe was concerned at what he calls the GOA “wastingmoney”insending anunderpreparedteamtothe SouthAmericanGames.
By Rawle Toney
Association (GOA), Godfrey Munroe, says he’s unaware of any voting process to take place at the Executive Committee level, to determine if Guyana will have a representative in Track and Field at the upcoming South American GamesinParaguay.
Organización Deportiva Suramericana(ODESUR)of whichGuyana(GOA)isone of 15 National Olympic Committees that are members. “We cannot be using frivolous means to engage with ODESUR Whatarewetellingthemtwo weeks before the games? The athletes are not even aware that they’re participating in any games. So now, they’re playing a gamethatiftheydon’tgoto say that the executive committee of the GOA, are atfault,”Munroesaid.
and after a hearing had been conducted, the Appeal Committee confirmed the decision of the Disciplinary Committee to close the proceedingsinitiatedagainst the FEF (Ecuadorean FootballAssociation),”FIFA saidinastatement.
startedin President1978.oftheAthletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson, admitted that he was aware, since April, of his association’snoticefromthe GOAto present a ‘long list’ of athletes for the South AmericanHutsonGames.alsoadmitted to the AAG’s failure to acknowledge the GOA’s requestforthesubmissionof athletes, but had told Kaieteur News that he would’ve reached out the SouthAmericanCongressin Brazil for a late-submission caseforGuyana.
player was born in Colombia”.“Ihaveneverseeninmy (Continuedonpage27)
GOA is the only entity that can register athletes for the South American Games which is o r g a n i z e d b y t h e
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“Are we spending the money,andwastingit?Isthe team being properly prepared?”Munroe told this n e w s p a p e r , a f t e r highlightingthatanumberof athletes who were subsequently named by the AAG, were either unaware of their selection, or not
The Chilean Football Federation’slawyerEduardo Carlezzo said they had a “withoutany reasonable doubt that the
Wehavetoprotectwhat goes out there,” Munroe said.The
‘ N u m b e r o f
“The weight of evidence is clear and we urge the AppealCommitteetodeliver the grounds of the decision very quickly because there were enough unjustifiable delaysandpostponementsin thiscase.”
This is not the first time thatHutsonandtheAAGare in the spotlight for nonsubmissionofathletes.
Hutsoncameinforsome flogging from supporters of track and field when the AAG failed to register a single athlete for this year’s South American Youth Games, even though track and field was the only discipline to win medals at the games in 2017 in Santiago,Chile.
“ h u g e n u m b e r o f documents”thatproved
Ecuador’s Byron Castillo (left) in action with Chile’s Jean Meneses Pool (Reuters/Marcelo Hernandez)
The Chilean Football
GOA Vice President points to AAG for Track & Field nonparticipation at South American Games Munroe sounds off on Associations’
Hutson is currently serving a third term (four years) in office after returningtothehelmoftrack and field at thiyear’s AAG elections.
“Amongst other considerations, it deemed that on the basis of the documents presented, the player was to be considered as holding permanent Ecuadorean nationality in accordancewith... FIFA Regulations Governing the Application oftheStatutes.”
Munroe said “the delinquency of these associations should not fall on the GOA,” while sternly pointingout,“nomemberof the GOA Executive Committeeisanti-sport.”
ice President of the Guyana O l y m p i c
Kaieteur News had published recently that Guyana will not be represented in the discipline of Track and Field at the October1–15Gamesinthe CapitalCity HoweverofAsunción.,anotherdaily publication subsequently reported that the Executive CommitteeoftheGOA,will meet to deliberate and vote onthetrackandfieldteam’s inclusion; something Munroe told Kaieteur News must be “a fiction of one’s imagination.”Guyana will be representedby13athletesin the area of table tennis, badminton, squash and boxing at the games which
One publication reported that Hutson’s plea received a favourable responseattheCongress,but the AAG’s 13 member submission will have to find favourwiththeGOA.
was also applicable for the South American Youth games, the Pan Am Americanandthelistcangoon-and-on with issues of non-compliance and queries to the Executive Committee intervention in selection positions.”Munroe referred to the AAG’s lackluster approach as “poor governance, it is dysfunctional, unethical, disrespectful, contentious, an unprincipled recipe for disrepute, a recipe for poor relational dynamics and recipeforpoorperformance. Iamhopefulsometimeinthe future we can address the same in view of improving ourperformanceall-round.”
He added, “on another level are we just throwing money to say participation? Are we maximizing the chancesofsuccess?
Federation confirmed it wouldappealthedecisionat the Court of Arbitration for Sport“This(CAS).isa dark day for football and for the credibilityofthesystem...Of course, we will refer this to the Court of Arbitration for Sport,”JorgeYunge,general secretary of the Chilean FootballFederation,said.
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(Reuters) - Ecuador will play at the 2022 World Cup after FIFA dismissed an appeal in the case of Ecuadorean player Byron Castillo whom Chile claimed was ineligible for thequalifiers,worldsoccer’s governing body said on FridayChile had appealed FIFA’s June 10 decision to dismiss their complaint that CastillowasborninTumaco, Colombiain1995andnotin the Ecuadorean city of General Villamil Playas in 1998,asstatedonhisofficial documents.“Having analysed the submissions of all parties
Ecuador keep World Cup spot after FIFA dismiss Chile’s appeal appeal
tournamentcomesherefrom Wednesday, September 21, with Guyana fixed to play
Sarver released a statement after the punishment was handed down and said he disagreed with some of the particulars of the NBA report but wanted to apologize for his words and actions that offendedemployees.
action against Kings from 19:00hrs.
PayPal won’t renew Suns sponsorship if team owner stays on after suspension
Early defeats leave no room room for error in Warriors camp
The Guyana Amazon Warriors play four matches from September 21 – 25. (Getty Images)
A f t e r t h a t , t h e
ultimately, ashot attheCPL titleonhome Anythingsoil.lessthanawin in Guyana’s remaining prelims will result in a huge mounting of pressure with chances of a title rapidly slippingaway
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Warriors are last in the six franchise tournament with three points while Barbados Royals lead the board with 12 points ahead
All teams are scheduled to play each other twice in the prelims which means, eachteamplaysatotalof10 matches before the next round Royals, Tallawahs and Patriots have all completed seven matches while Knight Riders and Kings have each completed six.Guyanaistheonlyteam that has played five matches thusIfarnGuyana’s current position,itleavesnoroomto maneuveranditistoolateto experiment with working combinations in search of win that could help them advance to the playoffs and
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have completed halfofthepreliminaryround matches in the 2022 edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League, but the squad still remains at the bottom of the points table after winning once in five outings.Awin, a no result and three losses are already compiled by the five-time runner up, which has them withonlythreepointsonthe board.However, the race at the bottomofthetableremainsa very close one while the frontrunnersaremakingthe mostoftheirmatchform.
Onhrs.Sunday, the Twin IslandRepublicwitnessesits final two CPL matches of this season as Royals and AmazonWarriorsgettheball rolling from 10:00 hrs, then thehomecrowdwillhavethe opportunity to see TKR in
(Reuters) PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) will not renew their jersey sponsorship with the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns ifteamownerRobertSarver remains with the club after serving his suspension for workplace misconduct, the companysaidonFriday Sarverwassuspendedby the NBA this week for one year and fined $10 million after an independent investigation determined he engaged in hostile, racially insensitive and inequitable conduct toward female employees.“Wehave reviewed the report of the NBA league’s independent investigation into Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver and have found his conduct unacceptable and in conflict with our values,” PayPal ChiefExecutiveOfficerDan Schulman said in a
The tournament continues over the weekend at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad Today,thePatriotsandKings collide from 10:00 hrs then Knight Riders oppose the Tallawahs in the evening match, which bowls off at 19:00
ofJamaicaTallawahs–eight points, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots six points, Trinbago Knight Riders –five points and St. Lucia Kings–fivepoints.
every night for the first four days of the remaining seven daysleftintheevent.
2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League…
Women’s National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Mercury, saw the payment processor’s logo appear on the front of the team’suniform.
statement “PayPal’s sponsorshipwiththeSunsis settoexpireattheendofthe currentseason.Inlightofthe findings of the NBA’s investigation, we will not renew our sponsorship shouldRobertSarverremain involved with the Suns organization, after serving hissuspension.”PayPal’s jersey sponsorship deal with the Suns, which was announced in 2018 and includes the
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PrintedandpublishedbyNationalMedia&PublishingCompanyLtd.,24SaffonStreet,Charlestown,Georgetown.Tel:225-8458,225-8465,225-8491orFax:225-8473/226-8210. GOA Vice President points to AAG for Track & Field nonparticipation at South American Games Not the GOA’sthefault!GOA’sfault!Notthe
Ashley Khalil plays a back hand off the glass at Georgetown Club Squash Courts (Sean Devers photo)
Munroe –GOAVice Presiden Aubrey Hutson –AAG AubreypresidentHutson The GuyanaAmazon Warriors play four matches from September 21 – 25. (Getty Images)
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