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AIETEUR NEWSK Guyana’s largest selling daily & New York’s most popular Guyana’sweeklylargest weekly Online: www.kaieteurnews.com September01,2022-Vol.15 No.35 Online readership yesterday, 70,258 Thursday Edition Price $100 Opposition to push for higher royalties in new PSA ‘Govt., Opposition must work together to maximize oil gains’ ...Oil companies love nothing more than to see you fighting each other- Expert urges -environmentalists‘Stop waiving EIAs for hazardous waste facilities’ - announces reduction in interest rates, plans to open four more branches NBS ups ceilingmortgageto$20M Butcher drops dead on way to visit sister $14M estimated to fix OfficeChildcareinReg.2NoelHistorianMenezespassesaway The Glenn Lall Show @11:00hrs on Kaieteur Radio 99.1/99.5FM US$50M can give Guyana modern technology necessary to eradicate criminal activities once and for all. p. 11 tellEPA

Elizabeth Deane Hughes, content and applicability of ordering an impact study, activists said, “Publicise available to communities grantedbytheEPAwasdone Alissa Trotz, Maya Trotz, environmental control citizens in various without delay all the directly affected, workers in absence of evidence, on Jocelyn Dow,Vanda Radzik, instruments, and providing communities are being companies that have andtheGuyanesepublic. whimsical and capricious Karen de Souza, the Red general information to the denied an opportunity to environmental permits to A n o t h e r grounds which are against Thread organization, Denise public on the state of the sharetheirspecificconcerns. receive, handle, store, treat recommendationmadetothe the agencies own policies Murray and Charlene environment,”theysaid. During an EIA process, the oil & gas wastes or operate EPAwastoensurecollection and without any legal Wilkinson among several Additionally, it was developer is mandated to mud plants and their waste of baseline data as well as foundation or authority It others argued that the failure noted, “Guyanese citizens, carry out consultations, managementplans,toensure continued monitoring of air was pointed out by attorneys to utilize the grants have communities and workers however in the absence of c o m p l i a n c e w i t h emissions and other sources for the applicant, that while created a gap in protecting are therefore more at risk of that study, a developer may international best practices. o f r a d i o a c t i v e the EPA failed to publish its thepeopleofGuyana. exposure to pollutants, notconductsuchmeetings. Where these are deficient or contamination, including decision to waive an EIAfor “We note the many known and unknown. This To this end, the absent, we call for a stop exposure to workers and the Houston Facility, the failings of the EPA, which lack of capacity is in itself a environmentalists lobbied notice / cease order until residents, particularly agency,inthecaseofanother hasadutyundertheEPAAct failure by the EPAto protect the EPA to ensure that complianceismet,subjectto children living in close radioactive facility at “to provide protection, theGuyanesepeopleandour c o m p r e h e n s i v e inspection by suitably proximity to such facilities. Coverden, EBD made sure manage the natural environment. Further, our consultations are held with qualifiedexperts.” These monitoring results thewaiverwasmadepublic. environment and assess constitutional right to access communities and residents Additionally, they called m u s t b e p u b l i c l y The Environmental impacts of development information and our right to residing in the vicinity of all on the regulator to publicise disseminated,theyinsisted. Assessment Board later activitiesontheenvironment participate in environmental on shore facilities that the permits for all vessels Importantly, they overruled the EPA decision by conducting, promoting decision making has been would treat with hazardous that have been certified to pointed out that the agency to set aside an EIA for the andcoordinatingresearchon violated.” and radioactive oil and gas transport wastes to onshore should ensure notices of project.Radioactivewaste pollution and prevention; As a consequence, the related wastes. They are of as well as the permits for all application for all oil & gas (Continued on page 17) formulating standards, environmentalists said that the view that these road transportation vehicles guidelines and codes of the EPA should halt the consultations ought to occur that move radioactive practice for improvement waivers of Environmental on a continuing basis to sources and other types of and maintenance of the a n d S o c i a l I m p a c t ensure that no harm is meted hazardous waste. The group environment including the Assessments (ESIAs) for all out to citizens or the said regular inspections release of contaminants into onshore facilities that environment, rather than shouldbedonetothevarious theenvironment;monitoring receive, store and dispose of onlyduringtheEIAprocess. vessels being used for

By Davina Bagot transportation to ensure they related projects are have the necessary facilities advertisedprominentlyinall

The skeletal remains found on the Eversham Foreshore on Sunday have been identified as those of missing Surinamese FishermanWazirShaw This is according to his niece Sarika Nesah She stated that her mother and uncle, Nazir Shaw identified the remains by the steel plates in the foot and the pants he had on. Nesah had previously disclosed that her uncle Wazir Shaw left for fishing by himself from foot Steel plates wereSuriname on the 9th August inserted into the foot and so2022 but never returned. A when the news broke thatfewweekslater,hisboatwas skeletal remains were founddiscovered drifting in on the Eversham foreshore,Guyana’swaters. she believed that it could beShe had stated that her her uncle. The remains wereuncle was involved in an identified on Tuesday 30thaccident sometime ago and August,2022.he had a surgery done on his

Activist, Vanda Radzik Dr. Janette Bulkan Dr. Maya Trotz

‘Stop waiving EIAs for hazardous waste facilities’

- environmentalists tell EPA; want list of companies transporting hazardous waste

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A total of 54 citizens tosafelyoperate. m a j o r n e w s p a p e r s , have lashed out against

Wazir Shaw

In keeping with its television and radio stations Guyana’s Environmental m a n d a t e , t h e while an extended timeline ProtectionAgency(EPA)for environmentalists also said should be allowed for failing to carry out its the EPA must ensure that objections to be made within functions. hazardous waste facilities a minimum of 60 days T h e d e f i c i e n c y, comply by reporting their Residents of Houston, East according to the activists, harmful air emissions, noise Bank Demerara have moved comes as a result of the and dust pollution,as well as to the local Courts to secure agency not fully utilizing a structural damage to roads, an order to quash the EPA’s US$1 million World Bank homesandbusinesses.These decision to grant the USloan to boost the institute’s reports, the group urged, owned onshore oil and gas capacity should be investigated company, permission to In an open letter to the without delay while reports build the radioactive storage EPA and the Environmental on type, quantity, frequency, facilitythere. Assessment Board this and coordinating natural hazardous, radioactive and Given that permits have containment, classification Citing a host of grave week, environmentalists and resources and how they are other types of oil and gas been granted in the past of wastes and destination to health and environmental civilsocietyactivistsDanuta being impacted, advising relatedchemicals. without being subjected to andfromwastemanagement dangers, the residents Radzik, Janette Bulkan, key stakeholder on the They believe that by not an environmental study, the facilities should be made claimed the authorisation

Skeletal remains found on Berbice shore identified as missing Surinamese fisherman

By Kiana Wilburg sharedtheEnergyStrategist. work. being saddled with an Overall, Paul said he They also resisted overdesigned and inflated f Guyana is to truly believes Parliament can be a provisions that called for field development plan. The maximisevaluefrom powerful tool in examining joint venture partnerships to costsavingfromthislevelofIthe oil and gas sector the performance of laws, of allowforthetransferofskills oversight he said, saved the while ensuring proper the regulators in place, and andtechnology “Despitethe country almost US$1B in moreimportantly,aplatform resistance, the government costs. government and the political forhighlightinghowGuyana and opposition held one Taking these lessons into oppositionmustaspiretoput can protect itself. “It is the head; they put Ghana first. consideration, Paul said his aside their differences and perfect place for Guyanese Today, they have a very advice therefore to work together as much as politicians to work together successful Local Content Guyanese politicians would possible in the interest of the and say ‘yes, I know we will Framework which all the be this: “Yes, you have your people, says Trinidadian dowellwithoil,buthowcan politicians try to guard and party loyalty but there’s one Energy Strategist, Anthony wedobetter?” implement as fiercely as Guyana; think about where Paul. He said in many of the possible.” you agree and work for that. Inarecentappearanceon countries, which he has In another instance, Paul Don’talwaysfocusonwhere Kaieteur Radio’s show, worked in, there are cases said it was the robust you disagree There’s “Guyana’s Oil and You”, where politicians working oversight of the government nothing foreign companies Paulsaidifthepolicyleaders on either side of the divide as well as the opposition that love better than to see us on both sides of the divide were able to join forces and prevented the country from fightamongstourselves…” are busy fighting each other protect the interests of theirConstitution some really before the committee where then the real issues as regard country and save millions ofuseful mechanisms for he was grilled on the flawed getting more value for the dollarsintheprocesstoo.parliamentary committees to 2016 Production Sharing country and protecting it In the case of Ghana,oversee the extractives Agreement. from abuses, are left on the Paul shared that the countrysector and naturally, the oil “So the parliamentary back burner He said faced steep opposition fromandgassectorfallsunderone committees have great companies love nothing companies during talks toor more of those The power to oversee and ask more than to see politicians craft and subsequentlyParliamentaryCommitteeon questions and get evidence more concerned with implement a Local ContentNatural Resources was one to interrogate. Now for that fightingamongstthemselves Legislation The oilthat was triggered early on t o h a p p e n , t h e s e asopposedtoworkingasone companies he said resistedunderthelast(APNU+AFC) parliamentary committees todefenditspeople. many of the provisions thatgovernment to do certain need to have capability, that Given the magnitude of sought to put Ghanaians firstthings.” Paul in this regard is to say technical capability Guyana’s oil resources, Paul in several categories ofwas alluding to the fact that Most places I have worked said he would advise the Natural Resources around the world, their Guyana’s young politicians Committee was able to bring parliamentarians are in particular, to make use of the former Head of supported by a robust parliamentary oversight ExxonMobil Guyana at the technical team. In Nigeria committees as much as time, Rod Henson before the for example, they have these possible to demand more special select committee to technical teams that are information from ministers answer a number of armed with economists, about their policies and questions on the company’s lawyers, engineers, etc. they measures of accountability local content policy and are the people who carry the thatwouldbeinplaceforthe achievements. burden of the investigation spendingoftheoilrevenues. Even former Minister of and they support the policy

The Trinidadian expert Natural Resources, Raphael leaders so they can have said, “Guyana has in its Trotman had appeared really informed debates,” Trinidadian Energy Strategist, Anthony Paul

Govt., Opposition must work together to maximize oil gains

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oversight, then the

Budget hopes, hopefully not blues

No place for Stigmatisation regarding Monkeypox

DEAREDITOR, necessary precautions, this how the Monkeypox virus syphilis.Threehadhadviral Good advice is coming number will likely rise into DNAwasfoundinthesemen hepatitis. Two had tested from the Minister of Health, thedozens. offivedifferentpatients,but positive for HIV and Dr Frank Anthony, who is Intermsofbeingready,I still “ there just isn't received antiretroviral urging persons with am happy to see that Dr enough evidence so far to therapy, and the other two Monkeypox symptoms to Frank Anthony reiterated turn what's been known were on antiretroviral preget themselves tested. He that Guyana is expected to about Monkeypox on its exposureprophylaxis(PreP) explained that “If a person receive its first set of head just yet and call it an while testing negative for develops skin lesions, (that Imvamune®vaccinesforthe STI.” So, the World Health HIV.” person)canhaveskinlesions viral infection by the end of Organization (WHO) is My point then is that for many things, not just September This will come cautioningthat“…therewas there is every reason to get Monkeypox, so to be on the from Canada, through the no real hard evidence that tested even on the slightest safeside,itwouldbegoodto Pan American Health Monkeypox can be sexually suggestion on being come into our hospitals or Organisation (PAHO). This transmittedspecifically.”We infected We want to oneofourhealthinstitutions Imvamune®protectsagainst need to remember that the preclude what is happening whereadoctorcanbeableto orthopoxvirus infections main modes of transmission in the United States of examinetheskinandhelpto such as Monkeypox and are close contact and America. It is that with the make a more definitive Smallpox. However, I too handling contaminated U.S. leading in Monkeypox diagnosis.” emphasise that even now, as objects (and sex for sure cases and that there is a Tome,thisshouldreally thewaitingtimeison,thatall classifieshere). continuing of this trend, so be an issue that needs no be mindful of the Eurosurveillance also too is the resurgence of urging. Monkeypox possibility. On added further clarification, stigmaagainsttheLGBTQ+ The stupidity of taking this note, especially where notingthatfourmeninItaly, c o m m u n i t y. M a n y chances can lead to others some people, even though all in their 30s, caught the homophobic people have getting infected. So, like the infected,maywanttoabstain Monkeypoxvirusandended weaponised yet another minister, I am also asking fromgettingchecked,Ihave up developing lesions in disease as a way to depict that no chance be taken. afewthingstosay their genital and/or anal homosexuality as “dirty” or After all, the test is free, First, it is that regions. However, and take allaboutsex. rapid and simple, and now “Monkeypox is not a gay note here, as “Prior to their ThetruthisHIV/AIDSor thatwehaveasecondcaseof disease' and there should be recent encounters with the Monkeypox does not Monkeypox confirmed, I no stigmatisation if and Monkeypox virus, all four discriminate. cannot be more serious when people are infected. did have contact with other I relay that, “According Therefore,ifwedonotguard Just in June of this year, pathogens known to cause totheCentersfor ourselves and take the Eurosurveillance described STIs.Threeofthemhadhad (Continuedonpage5) DEAR EDITOR, my budget hopes, hopefully general. Irecognisethatthe taxingrealestateholdingsof I welcome the month of notlater,bitterbudgetblues. hotel and casino crowd are all political officeholders at September and think that M y f i r s t notgoingtobeeitheramused 90%. Look at what the budgetpreparationsfor2023 recommendation is for a orexcited,butsomebodyhas British once did to the are well underway and temporary suspension of todothesedirtyjobs,deliver Beatles, the Rolling Stones, starting to go into higher VAT on everything for at tough messages, and make and Manchester United's gear As known, the 2022 least a year If that is too hard calls Taking this Georgie Best, among many budgetwasvisitedinitslate steep a descent, then reduce taxing bit and the next others; of course, their hours by well connected, itto5%,orbyhalf. Second, recommendation in earnings were legitimate. I highly influential, citizens – announce a reduction in consideration, I want to hopethatthis90%taxgigof to remain nameless in both income tax to 15%; and makesomethingclear:Ihave minedidnotoffendanylegal their persons and groups – introduce exemptions of nothing against the private luminary, or any excellency, who weighed in with their $5,000 per child, and sector Zilch. Notoneofits present or prior According pet preferences and possibly other dependents. members could be more to local lore, they are prime succeeded in having those Third, increase Old Age capitalist than yours truly owners and operators in the huge chunks of pork Pension (OAP) by at least Naturally, this is sans greed, domestic building and included in the national $12,000; that would be per dirty tricks, off-the-books rentinggames,frontsandall. financial blueprint for this month,notforawholeyear; practices, and shadow It should be noticed that I year For my part, I dip my again, if that is a bit hard to arrangements. There has to made no recommendations toe in the water very early, swallow for the fastest beabalancesomewhere,and with regard to duty and all andappealforconsideration growing economy in the there also must be some t h a t s t u f f M y ofthefollowingpoorpeople universe,andbiggestGDPin point at which the PPP recommendationsareforthe recommendations, which I any galaxy, then nudge it up Government's reverse peoplewhoflocktothePost amsurewillhavethebenefit to$35,000amonth. Letme redistribution of taxpayers' Offices (pensions), of being national in effect, say this, for those Guyanese wealth to repay the private municipal markets (basics), and without the colour of who depend mostly on sector for elections support busparksandspeedboats(no exclusion. Like everything monthly OAP, they are and campaign financing explanations should be else, it is a balancing act, nothing but walking dead, ends. Insayingthis,Iknow needed). If the PPP brain which means that if the except that they and the rest that the private sector trustprefersablanketCostof poorer and lesser (and of us don't openly represents a combination of Living Adjustment (COLA) hungrier) in Guyana are acknowledge it. I hope that three treasured PPP or People's Prosperity going to be given a hand, President Ali, and the constituents: race, religion, Programme (PPP), I then it is a slightly smaller Guyana scholar are paying and riches. In terms of the wouldn't object, last fistful of dollars for the somekindattention. latter, the biggest piece is acronymandall;justaslong already largely well taken Thoughitmaynotoffset dirty money All things as it represents a monthly care of, well incentivized all that spending, I accepted, it is a hard sell to stipend of between $40,000 private sector. Its members recommend the levying of dislodge the PPP to cease to 60,000 to desperate, gotaboatloadandplaneload what I take a risk and call a thisgiftgivingtothealready hurting bottom feeding in2022,itistimetogivethe 'sin tax' of 50% on rum, rich. recipients. Now,offIgo. little people of Guyana a smokes, and cards, wheels, T h e l a s t Sincerely, little something. These are games, and gambling in recommendation is for GHKLall

Missed opportunities or deliberate mismanagement

The issue at hand in Guyana is whether we are dealing with missed opportunities on the part of the PPP/C Government, or mismanagement of a possible deliberate kindbyleaders. Thoughwehavespokenonthisbefore,we mustdosoagaintoday,andthemorewedoso,theshabbier andsickerthisPPP/CGovernmentcomesacross. Itallhasto do with real-time monitoring of costs in our oil and gas sector Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Guyana’s Chief Oil Minister, is on record as asserting that this country’s 2016 contractwithExxonMobildoesnothaveprovisionsforrealtime monitoring of costs. Though we have very little confidenceinmostthingsthattheVicePresidentputsouton anything, we still pay attention to what he offers. Because this is how this government and its powerful people show theirhand,andconfirmwhotheyareforfirst,andwherethey stand, when the interests of Guyanese are in the balance. Whatever are Mr Jagdeo’s objectives, there can be no arguing that Guyana does have the power to monitor the companies’expenses, and in real-time too. It is as clear as day in the contract, with wording that reinforces such an assertion and conclusion.We grapple with how a leader possessing the energy and work ethic of Vice President Jagdeo could have missed it. Incredibly, not only is there provisioninSection7.1ofthe2016oilcontract,butthereare multiple such provisions in the most robust language possible. In effect, what this country has for real-time monitoring of costs is layer upon layer of very helpful provisions. Itisastonishingthatthesewentovertheheadof the savvy and attentive Vice President Jagdeo, which is missed opportunity number one. It is also astounding that theHon.MinisterofNaturalResources,VickramBharrat,a man of some known learning, and under whom the responsibilitiesforreal-timemonitoringofcostsarevested, appearstobeignorantofthepowersthatSection7.1placeat hisdisposal. Thisismissedopportunitynumbertwo. Still further,itisamazingthatthestaffattheMinistryofNatural Resources (and other closely associated State Agencies), especiallythosewhoseprimarydutiesaretheirinvolvement withGuyana’soilandgasmattersareeitherclueless,orblind anddeafanddumb,towhatisembeddedinSection7.1ofthe 2016contract. Thisismissedopportunitynumberthree,and itisbymorethantheproverbialmile.Whenwetakeallthis into consideration, as it encircles Vice President Jagdeo, Minister Bharrat, and other heads and hands intimately involvedinouroilandgassector,weareleftwithnochoice but to put a hard and sharp question before all Guyanese. Was the failure to notice, the lack of discernment, and the absenceofwisdomrelativetotheclausesofSection7.1,and thepowersthattheygivetoGuyanaforreal-timemonitoring of oil companies’ costs, a case of genuinely missed opportunities,oristheremuchmoreatworkhere,andwhich is beyond the comprehension of ordinary citizens? We cast no aspersions on anyone, but this is more than gross negligence, it is a terrible dismissal of trust placed, a troublingandcostlyderelictionofduty Itseemsthateverybodywasasleepatthewheel,andthis is while oil operations (and the related billions in bills) are rushingfullspeedahead. Incidentally,thisisputtingakind and courteous touch on things, which we do not believe is deserving. To put a decent spin on this governmental and leadershipfailure,acrosstheboard,itismismanagementat its sloppiest. In the next breath, and to view harshly, this mysterious lapse by so many could be representative of all thathasgonewronginthechronicmismanagementsofthis oil,sinceitsveryfirstdays.Onceagain,Guyana’slossisthe gain of ExxonMobil and its partners enjoying unchecked prosperity from our surprising weakness, our pretended ignorance,andourlackoftimelyinsights,someofwhichare suspicious, others opening the door to the worst kinds of speculations. Because governments and leaders have not beenstraightwithus,thisiswherematterssettle.

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Gorbachev's reforms led to Democracy in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, I also understand that slow communication as to Thesinkwhichremainsinthe I'mveryfrustrated.While response is a killer to many engagementsregardingsame. street to this day is a safety Iunderstandthingstaketime, successesandprogress. I f t h e r e a r e risk to drivers and riders, At what stage will engagements/signals, they especiallyatnightsand companies be held are being done in secrecy (Continuedonpage6) accountable for repairing the inner community roads or other physical infrastructure theyItdamage?hasbeen over three months since a CEVONS waste management truck sank into the shoulder of an i n n e r s t r e e t i n Friendship/Buxton and there has been no signal from the company to repair the street. Nor has the Buxton-Foulis NDC expressed any

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Frompage4 Disease Control (US), Monkeypox can be spread through a) direct contact with rash, scabs, or bodily fluids b) respiratory secretionsduringprolonged, face to face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex, or being scratched or bitten by an infected animal Let us rememberthatstigmaisreal and can cause real damage. As Andy Seale from the World Health Organization puts it plainly, “This is not a gay disease.” Monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease but can be transmitted during sexual andintimatecontact. So, as the government is doing its part, all of Guyana mustbevigilant.Weneedto cooperate, be honest and compliant and 'nip in the bud,' this Monkeypox possibility Yourstruly, H.Singh

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DEAR EDITOR, and civic groups and other Congress and the Reagan assuredtheUSthatitwasno pledged that Guyana will be andfairelectionsinGuyana. I read of the passing of organisations as well as and Bush administrations to longer interested in a democracy under a JimmyCarterandhisCarter Mikhail Gorbachev, the individuals courageously help us in our struggle to fomentingrevolutionsinthe government he leads Center were invited in both former leader of the defunct fought the dictatorship for a restore democratic third world. Assistance to Several articles were places to oversee free and Soviet Union. Not many restoration of democratic governance in Guyana. The Cuba and Nicaragua was published in the Indian fair elections; the US Guyanesemaybefamiliarof rule.Butitwastonoavail.In mainobstaclepreventingthe rapidlydeclining.Agroupof weekly press, Nation, New provided funding for the impact Gorbachev's America,severalgroupsand restoration of democracy us re-lobbied Members of York Times, and other observers and for the policy in the Soviet Union individuals, including andfreeandfairelectionsin Congress and President publications. balloting There was a andtowardstheWesthadon myself, appealed to every Guyana,wewererepeatedly Bush on Guyana during the The Chair of the change in administration in Guyana.HadGorbachevnot USPresident(JimmyCarter, told by Washington changing global political Democratic Party, Ron both countries: Communist pursuedandorimplemented Ronald Reagan, George politicians and American situation. Brown, pledged support for Sandinistas and the PNC glasnost (democratic Bush Sr.) to apply pressure political analysts, was the A few of us pleaded on democracy in Guyana were removed from office opening) and perestroika on the Burnham and Hoyte fear of the rise of a influential members of the Several Members of via the ballot box. The PPP (restructuring of the dictatorships to restore communist government that Indiancommunity(GOPIO) Congress (including Ted was allowed to take power economy) and armistice liberal democracy in could potentially pose a toassistuswithourlobbying Kennedy, Stephen Solarz, and would govern for 28 treaties with America, Guyana We held picket greater threat to USA efforts. The lobbying paid Elliott Engels) issued years. Guyana would have signs in front of the Guyana interests than the PNC dividends. In trips to New statements condemning Clearly, the collapse of remained a dictatorship ConsulateandtheUNandat dictatorship,althoughitwas York in 1988 (for the 150th Guyana's dictatorship and communism and the Soviet (possibly)untilnow otherlocationsandeventsat increasingly allied and Anniversary of Indian human rights abuses; all of Union paved the way for As a result of cold war various times between 1977 alignedwiththeSovietbloc. presence in Guyana) and these members and more restoration of democratic politics injected by our to 1992 condemning TheUSwasnotinterestedin 1989 (First Global were members of the India governance in Guyana. This political leaders from both electoral frauds and human replacingageopoliticalnon- Convention of People of Caucus that was very would not have been sides, Guyana was rights abuses. I remember a threatening corrupt PNC Indian Origin), a few of us sympathetic to and possible hadn't Gorbachev ransformed into a signthatappearedatseveral socialist dictatorship with a took Cheddi Jagan to supportive of Jagan been invested with power to dictatorshipfromwhatwasa protestsheldbymembersof democratically elected influential members (Yash President Bush Sr called on democratise the Soviet liberal western type the PPP aligned ACG, “We communist government Pal Soi, Thomas Abraham, DesmondHoytetoreturnthe Union The pro America democracy The PPP was protest CIA and America Althoughfriendlywiththose etc ) of the Indian country to economic and advocacyandthededication alignedwiththeEasternbloc sponsoredElectionfraudsin ofuswhowerepro-America community and the Indian politicalliberalism.Welearn and commitment of a and the PNC, the Western Guyana”. Our group took a politically and strategically, press as well as the New that there was a gentleman's handful of us secured bloc.ThePNCwasinstalled pro America and anti Washingtonpoliticianswere York Times and Nation agreement between Bush democracy in Guyana. Off in office by the Anglo communiststance. not motivated enough to magazine. Jagan laid down and Gorbachev on course,manyinGuyanaand American alliance of UK D r B a y t o r a m support us on the issue of the case for restoration of democracy for Guyana and other groups in the diaspora andUSA.TheWestturneda Ramharack, Vassan democracyinGuyana. democratic rule in Guyana. Nicaragua: Gorbachev helped to bring about the blindeyeonelectoralfrauds, Ramracha, Ravi Dev, others The US policy towards He stated that he was no would ensure free and fair changein1992. the rise of the dictatorship, and I descended on Guyana changed after longer a dogmatic elections in Nicaragua and Yoursfaithfully, and abuses of human rights. Washingtonatvarioustimes Gorbachev came to power communist. He said he was America would ensure free VishnuBisram Burnham received massive andattendingeventsinNew Gorbachev began to “more Gorbachev than amountsofaidfromtheUK York where Members of democratise the Soviet Gorbachev” He said and USA In Guyana, Congress spoke, pleading Union. Gorbachev signalled America had no reason to political parties, religious our case to Members of an end to the cold war and fear his return to power He No place for... We must do better

We must do better...

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Frompage5 roads are damaged, by CEVONS due to their lack whereistheaccountability? will only get worse as it Cevons in this case of of action and lack of W h o h o l d s t h e m further deteriorates due to driving their big, heavy communication,Ialsowant responsible? prolonged lack of repair truck through a tiny street to point out that I'm 2) When will same be Callshavebeenmadetothe w i t h o u t t h o r o u g h bothered just the same by formalised, publicised and company by residents processing, we are still the roads which are being e n f o r c e d ? explainingtheveryhazard. expectedtobeg. damaged and NOT 3) Are repairs adequately They have made promises This inner road in REPAIRED during the b u d g e t e d f o r i n tovisitthesiteandmakean particular required many development of housing development plans? assessmentforrepairsYET petitions and years of s c h e m e s Itmakesabsolutelynosense no visit nor any other requests before it was I'minnoway,shapeorform to invest, build, and in the knownactionthreemonths transformed from a mud against development nor same vein have no control later dam to a pool to an asphalt progress, but I'd like against what you've built It becomes bothersome road. It's unacceptable that answers or some form of b e i n g d a m a g e d when,tohaveproperroads, we are now experiencing i n s i g h t t o : prematurely. residents are expected to the dragging of the foot or 1 ) W h e n Iwantbetterfromus. beg for years until the don't care approach to companies/persons damage Regards, something is done. And in have it fixed by CEVONS. the very infrastructure we A young frustrated same breath where the While my concern is with invest loads of money into, resident

As Heritage Month is celebrated, there must be healing of the psychological wounds

DEAREDITOR, Therefore, we must avoid yokedtoastigmaofpoverty- herbalmedicinemustremain from researches were found various fields, such as Pleasepermitmylettertobe being influenced, trapped stricken peoples; as a result intact and must not be in volumes of documents in interpreters, navigators, and published in your daily andbefurtheredblindfolded, of those who continue to allowedtobeasomethingof Hauge, Amsterdam, played very important roles column,soIcanbegiventhe in pursuit of supporting invoke stereotype and thepast.Thismustbehanded Middleburg, Brussels; and by collecting information opportunity to have my take racial supremacy and prejudices upon us. In this downtoourgrandsandgreat Paris. London, Lisbon, and the redoing of notes of on the planning of our political witch-hunt; which regard,wemustputanendto grands.Forexample,thereis Madrid, Rio de Janeiro; the cartography of the inner AmerindianHeritageMonth appears to be tearing apart these psychological and the medicinal plant called Belem, Georgetown, regions. These re-readings programme of activities. I theveryhumanfabricofour blatant abuses that are "aiomorda" (lokono) which Paramaribo, and Caracas give visibility to the also wish to highlight some beautifullandofsixraces. perpetratedonthewellbeing was used traditionally to Such, have gathered complicated river networks of the contributions our We the Indigenous peoples of our people. Particularly, induce vomiting. Also the incontrovertible evidence and made it much easier for foreparents made towards of this country, must at all by those in authority, who "wiri plant" a wild nut meg that trade between the river communications for keeping the eco system cost,cometogetherinamore juststandbyidlyandlookon that is dispensed to subside Europeans and the first commerce and trade in the intact and healthy; while unifyingmannertocelebrate whilethedamageisdone. pains,whenbittenbysnakes. peoples of this country were regionsofGuiana. their sterling contribution to our Amerindian Heritage The Indigenous people of Some of these traditional verystronginordertoobtain The geopolitical changes t h e e c o n o m i c a l Month programme of this country do not enjoy methodsthatarepractisedby export commodities, which brought by the Europeans developmental of this activities, in a more privateproperty,butatenure the Indigenous peoples are had dominated colonial life here in Guiana, was never a country, at its earliest stage, meaningfulway Thisevent ofland, stillandmostrelevanttoour wellintothe18thcentury bed of roses for the must be made known to our can certainly grow from collectively Insodoing,the culture and remains The Dutch traded knives, Amerindians who were the Guyanesepopulace.Someof strength to strength at every latter part of society must important to the scientific axes, cutlasses, beads; only natives that dwelled these facts are most y e a r ' s S e p t e m b e r come to grips with the fact world. razors, firearms and mirrors here at the time of land oftentimes, downplayed by celebrations.However,there and put aside their negative Guyana is a land of great for a number of tropical grabbing Such changes our political actors of the is a need to take a holistic perception towards our treasures and wealth, where forestsproducts.Amerindian were at first fought against day,fortheirselfishagenda. approach in the planning of socio cultural level of our great foreparents had products that were in forwhichwasmarkedbythe Duringthelasttwoyears,we this annual event. In this existence. We are a unique graced hundreds of years demand by the Europeans indigenous population, who did not witness the usually circumstance, there should people,withtherightstoour ago In their native were: tobacco, indigo, shared the territory among grandannualheritagemonth be a more inclusive own spiritual beliefs and the languages, they named all cotton, timber; resins, gold themselves. celebrations, that was participation with other connections that we share the beautiful mountains, and precious stones. The WhileEuropeanculturaland initiatedbyourlatepresident Indigenous stakeholders, with the nature of mother rivers,lakes,falls,rapidsand annatto seeds were also an economic integration could CheddieJagan.Itwasputon such as theAPA, GOIP, and earth. creeks. There are so many attractive commodity to the not have been prevented by holdbecauseoftheCovid-19 other groups This can As a matter of fact, we the amazing stories that Europeans,fromwhichdyes the indigenous population, pandemic. This occasion is definitely send a clear Indigenouspeoples,havefor followed their footsteps, but were used for food they had consistently in honour of our first message that a democratic centuries contributed most is yet to be told to our colouring,particularlytodye engagedinactsofresistance Amerindian member of processwasbeingusedinthe handsomely and made Guyaneseaudienceandafar butter and cheese as well as and warfare to secure their parliament, the late Mr planningofthisagenda,with tremendous efforts in the Editor,Iwishtosuggestthat shadesforcottonfabrics. manner of existence in StephenCampbell. the subject Ministry of protection of our lands as a there should be something The word hammock is maintaining their ecological However, with the AmerindianAffairs. whole. more educational in the derived from the Arawak spaces; which still remains resurgence of this very Therefore,wemustbeginthe Evidently, we have been the planning process of the word "hamaca". While this importanttoustoday importanteventinthemonth process somewhere and custodians of our rich agenda of our annual was adopted in many Our foreparents did resisted of September 2022, it is somehow, by putting biodiversity that we co heritage month celebrations. European languages, the and fought relentlessly for hoped that there will be a together a very strong existed with, the flora and Mostimportantlyintheform hammockbecamethesingle their freedom against the spiritual rebirth of our very advocating body to fauna;andwithallitsnatural of historical workshops, most valuable trade item in capitalist civilisation and richculturalheritage. challenge the present status- resources. Today our forests Indigenous storytelling, the commerce between otherprojectsthateventually I implore our elders and quo. Yes! We must make a are no longer intact. Most dramatic poetry, verse EuropeansandAmerindians. took over our territories; leaders of the various concerted effort to have the importantly, the ecological speaking and creative arts Thehammockalsobecamea which have had profound Indigenous communities, to brighter side of our rich and spaces in where we still and talent. These activities standard ship gear for the effect on the lives of the seek a shared vision for the indisputable history to be occupy, alongside the canverywellbedocumented French, Dutch and English indigenouspeoples. bettermentofourpeopleand given that recognition, like frontiers of our borders; are and become a more reliable navies. Despite these adversaries, to be the guardians of our any other Guyanese history presently under threat by sourceofinformation. Evidence also suggests that including the dreadful and culture and traditional lands thatisonrecord. claims made from The Indigenous people have Amerindians were the first contagious diseases, that intruebrotherhoodofpeace, Hence, we must redirect our neighbouring Venezuela; m a d e s i g n i f i c a n t nation from Guiana to be were brought by the love and respect for each energies to see ourselves whiletherearelargeswatsof contributions in structuring taken to Amsterdam and Europeans, it was the othernativegroups. rising from where we are lands being destroyed the economic pillars, at the other European countries to Amerindians who rendered illegally by miners and advent of trade and study in various disciplines. much needed assistance to timbercompanies. commerce in our country When they had returned to maketheirsurvival Ourtraditionalknowledgein Very important information the region, they served in (Continuedonpage17)

Wehavenoticedthatthestate-ownednewspaperinrecenttimeshave beendevotingafullpagetopublishthediatribefromthesocalled, FinancialAnalyst,JoelBhagwandinonoil-relatedmattersandthe government'sstewardshipofthesector.Ofcourse,Mr.Bhagwandin istowingthelineofhismasters,regurgitatingthesamefoolishness wehearfromourleadersandExxonMobil.ThankGod,themore crediblenewsentitiesdonotpublishBhagwandin'sletters. Additionally,wesaw,thesaidChronicledoingthe'dirty'again,with anotherlengthyinterviewwithAdvisoronHealth,Dr.Leslie Ramsammy.Ramsammywastryinghisbesttodefendthedamning findingsofanIDBreportonthestateofthecountry'spublichealth facilities.Truetoform,Ramsammy,whowasaformerministerof healthintheinterview,blatantlymisrepresentedthefactsofthe report.TheIDBreportwasconductedinJuly2022andthis newspaperprovideddocumentedevidenceofthis,yetRamsammy isinthe'GuyanaChronic'tellingthisnationthattheIDB studywasdonein2020undertheCoalitionGovernment.

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GovernmentcontinuestousetheGuyanaChronicle todeceiveunsuspectingcitizensandtheEditor-in-Chief atthatLamaAvenue,BelAirentityseemsall toowillingtogoalongwithtellingthe'biglie'.

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TheGuyanaChroniclehasalwayshaditschallengesbutthings havegottenworsethereovertime.Thepaperisnotevenservingthe PPP/Cwell.WhentheVicePresident,BharratJagdeohasto resorttotheGuyaneseCritictogiveexclusiveinterviewsand announcemajorpolicyinitiativesandplans,thenonecantell howbadthingshavegotteninthepublicinformationsector.

The USAID report engagement in political life expectedrevenue.”management of the money requested a democracy, on critical development and pointed out further that andpolicymaking.” The report pointed outand its distribution for the h u m a n r i g h t s , a n d economic issues seem access to social and It said that it is critical however that the deepdevelopmentofallinvolved. g o v e r n a n c e ( D R G ) elusive due to the prolonged economic resources has that Guyanese achieve distrust of the party in“Prepare for a massive assessment for Guyana to political instability that has varied depending on which consensusontheconceptual, g o v e r n m e n t b y t h einflux of government provide the Eastern and widened the political and political party is dominant in structural, management and opposition has not changedrevenue with little expertise Southern Caribbean (ESC) racial divide within Guyana. the political cycle

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USAID warns Guyana on lack of consensus, inclusion in oil economy

A report for the United manage expected increases challenges in Guyana. The stewardship of Guyana’s S t a t e s A g e n c y f o r in annual revenues report also provided a national wealth ’ It is

The oversight functions of the as stakeholders interviewedon how to handle it,” the Mission with analysis and It said that despite both parties derive their support state to ensure equitable for this assessment, acrossdocument had stated. The recommendations It said political parties having a from distinct ethnic blocks distribution of the dividends social groups, continuouslyDemocracy and Governance that the DRG Assessment is shared commitment to a of voters which often pits of the expected economic referred to the ethnicAssessment report said that based on USAID’s DRG democratic system, “there is Indo Guyanese against boomandtomitigatetherisk political divisions as theGuyana will face an array of Strategic Assessment no clear consensus for Afro Guyanese “This of corruption “The majorthreattopoliticalgovernance and institutional Framework and identifies necessary electoral and politicalfavouritismtowards governmentmustdevelopan (Continued on 9)challenges as it tries to key DRG opportunities and institutional reforms and one ethnic group is

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International Development However, “limited and political economy analysis therefore incumbent on (USAID) last year had urged ineffectual government of reform supporters and political leaders and citizens Guyana to earnestly address accountability mechanisms opponents (both actors and to reach across the racial and its consensus and inclusion can undermine citizen’s institutions) within the DRG ethnic divide to come to a issues as the country is set to confidence in public sector, and offered strategic common vision of a new especially worrisome as openandtransparentprocessreceiveincreasedfundsfrom institutionsandfurthererode recommendations that national development plan Guyana is on the cusp of to plan and operationalisethe development of the oil consensus in a vision for the account for mission since ‘the lack of political unprecedented economic the fiscal and legislativeandgassector country’sfuture.”Improving priorities, available agreement regarding policy transformation. Vulnerable framework of the SovereignIt warned that Guyana the effectiveness of the resources, and the initiatives priorities for economic populations, rural and Wealth Fund (SWF), bywas about to increase in country’s public integrity of other donors and opportunities and social hinterland residents, along consensus, to subvertcash, but lacked not only the institutions is therefore stakeholders. benefits perpetuates long w i t h t h e L G B T Q I corruption and theft of theexpertise to utilise same, but critical to inclusive, On the matter of standing disparities in the population have been expected funds and ensurealso the cohesiveness that sustainabledevelopment. consensus, the document country.” excluded from meaningful equitable distribution of thewould allow for better T h e U S A I D h a d said that national consensus

USAIDwarnsGuyanaonlackof...

The USA failed if it was to keep up with the changes were slower, more circumspect,keepingastight gift to the Americans and abysmally Ironically, it was greater efficiency gains moderateanddidnotinvolve the emergence of the very being made by theWest. He political reforms. He had freedoms that the West was saw his policies of learnt from the mistakes of demanding that led to the perestroika and glasnost as Gorbachev Glasnost had unraveling of the USSR. part of this process of undermined political Glasnost and perestroika modernising the economy authority which for so long were responsible for the and political system so as to had held the Soviet Union implosionwithinRussiaand preservetheUSSR. together and prevented theUSSR.Glasnostrefersto His mistake which was internal dissent The the political reforms which that,unlikeChinawhichhas emergenceofglasnostledto led to greater political also since implemented the emergence of ethnic openness such as freer some capitalist reforms, the tensions as minorities were discussions on political and processes of glasnost and given greater latitude to socialissues.Perestroika,on p e r e s t r o i k a w e r e express their concerns. A the other, refers to the implemented too quickly strong sense of ethnic reforms of the economic Mistakes were made and nationalism developed as system.Themanwhowasat Gorbachev did not fully evident in the Chechnya thehelmattheSovietUnion grasptheimplicationswhich question.

Frompage8 government institutions, prevents consensus The inability to achieve governmentfromservingtheinterestsof consensusisoftenseenasoriginatingfrom allcitizens,whiledominatingpoliticaland post-colonial ethnic divisions and the economicdevelopment. politics of grievance, the document “Thelackofpoliticalcompetitionand accountabilityleadstoethnictensionsandrelated. systematic exclusion across all levels ofAs such, it said, institutionalized government and the private sector whenconcentration of power among Guyana is about to experienceethnicallyidentifiedeliteswhocontrol transformational economic growth frompolitical parties, and through them newlydiscoveredoilandgasresources.”

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Demboysdreamaboutanewbiometric doisscanyuhfingerandyuhganbeissued systemwhichcanmakeelectionsfoolproof. withaballotpaper Yuhganduckyuhfinger It gat de potential fuh ensure a fair election indeinkandpasteitpondeboxofdeparty without any fraud at all. And with dis wahyuhsupporting. system,yuhnahneedpollingagentsatdem Whendemcountingdeballotsatdeend polling station. If yuh nah gat fingers, de ofdecloseofpolls,demganscandeballot machineganbeprogrammedtoscanyuhbig paper fuh mek sure is you fingerprint deh toe.Withdisnewsystemwhenyouenterde pondeballotpaper.Yuhnahgattomarkyuh pollingstation,yuhgattogetyuhfingerprint name and gat people ticking off yuh name scanned at de gate. If de machine nah ponlist.Datisdenewsystemwahdemboys recognise yuh biometrics, de gate nah gan dream about. Suh dem boys supporting openandyuhgattowaitfuhdeCIDsenda biometrics. It gan remove fraud but it gan fingerprint expert fuh conform is de cause total confusion. De election gan be machinegatdeproblemratherdanyou. fair but nah free. It gan stop de dead from Is de same procedure when yuh go to voting but it can also turn back many of de castyuhballot.YuhnahgattowalkwithID living. cardorsweartonoaffidavit.Allyuhgatto Talkhalf,leffhalf.

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For more than 40 years, and who is widely believed his policies of openness Perestroika in Russia grip on state control but the United States was tohavebeeninstrumentalin would have had on destroyed the state-centric allowing the emergence of a engaged in an ideological spearheading these policies, communist and socialist economic system creating a private newspaper, the war against its archrival the MikhailGorbachev,diedthis countries and parties around situation which displaced Stabroek News. He too UnionofSocialistRepublics past week. He was 92 years theworld. thousands of workers in the would later shoulder the (USSR). It tried all manner old. Castro was harsh in his nameofeconomicefficiency blame for being too Europeans.of means to bring the He is reviled as being judgment of these policies. and greater private democratic. Butdespitehismistakes,USSR’s economy to its responsibleforthedemiseof He once sarcastically said participationintheeconomy The world today is Gorbachev must be judgedknees, to stem the USSR’s the USSR, the wider that if the USSR wanted to Perestroikadidnotbringthe paying for the mistakes of more in terms of hisoverseasinfluence,toensure communist empire and the implementcapitalistreforms anticipated economic Gorbachev He made a intentions rather than thewestern supremacy on all lossofcredibilityoftheleft- that was its right. In his benefits. Instead, it led to gentleman’s agreement with unforeseen (to him)fronts political, wing politics. Gorbachev assessment, Gorbachev did economicruininRussiaand theWestthatinreturnfornot consequences of thosetechnological, military, has borne the brunt of the notconsidertheimplications other socialist republics that opposing the unification of mistakes. Fidel Castro wasscientific and even sport – blameforthebreak-upofthe of his policies on left-wing belongedtotheUSSR. Germany, the West would clear that what Gorbachevand to target the Kremlin’s USSRandtheweakeningof g o v e r n m e n t s a n d Guyanese know all too not expand eastwards. Well, was doing was not aimed atpoliticalleadership. Russia, leaving the world revolutionary movements well the effects of sudden no sooner had Gorbachev destroying the Soviet UnionThe USA and its allies withonlyonesuperpower,a outsideofEurope. liberalisation. When Hoyte removed the 380,000 troops but rather his aim was theconsistently called for situation which has had dire Cuba in fact was left waspushedbytheIMFintoa from East Germany, he was perfecting of socialism. Butgreater economic and i m p l i c a t i o n s f o r stranded. For years, it had structural adjustment toppledbyBorisYeltsin,the as Castro later intoned, “thepolitical freedoms in the revolutionaries and socialist depended on USSR’s programmeinthelate1980s, West began its eastern push, road to hell is paved withcommunist bloc. It justified countries in Africa, the economicsupporttocounter the liberalisation led to a thus now endangering goodintentions.”its relentless efforts at Caribbean and Latin US economic aggression deluge of imports which Russiansecurity (The views expressed indestabilising the USSR and America. After the USSR imploded, destroyed the artisan sector, Gorbachev unwittingly this article are those of theothersocialistbloccountries To his credit, Gorbachev that support shrunk. Castro throwing thousands out of turned out to be the best author and do notonthebasisoftheirdenialof recognised the need for the was forced to do his own livelihoods.As to openness, friend the West had in the necessarily reflect thethesefreedoms. USSR to modernise quickly economic reforms. But his H o y t e w a s m o r e Kremlin. His errors were a opinionsofthisnewspaper.)

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Thursday September 01, 2022

-announcesreductionininterestrates,planstoopenfourmorebranches

The New Building Society Headquarters North Road and Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown.

vigorously defended what aresomeBlackleaders. government comes to the cannot face the heat when people.Theywillcontinueto AfricanGuyanesemustknowtheirleadersarecowards

What you are about to theybelievein. Major personalities from negotiating table, if the PPP theyarenotinthe read if you are an African Those persons are David thePNC,affiliatedpro-Black l e a d e r s a r e n o t i n c e s t u o u s Guyanesewhoisasupporter Hinds,GaneshMahipauland organizations and Black, accommodating, they will company of their of the PNC or ACDA or the TimothyJonas.Ontheshow, a n t i g o v e r n m e n t breakupthelegsofthetable. fellow haters WPA or Cuffy 250 or David described me as a personalities are afraid to Theseverypeopledonot They cannot and IDPADA-Gwillshockyou.I parrot talking nonsense come on the programme. I wanttocomeontheGildarie- will never survive will ask you not to read this Mahipaul said he believes I am coming to their reaction Freddie Kissoon Show and thequestionsthatwill column while drinking your am in the pay of the PPP below but first here is what speak to the people of d e s t r o y t h e i r coffee.Itwillfallonyourleg Mahipaul told viewers the youneedtoknowaboutthese Guyana. The show has an credibility andburnyou. PPP rigged the March 2020 people They perambulate enormous viewership in When they preach do so unless Black peopleThere are times when election. Mr Jonas waded the pathways of the entire which any politician and aboutapartheidhowtheycan call them out. Black peoplepoliticians are exposed for into the PPP government land of Guyana telling their Africanrightsactivistshould explain 100 years of must tell them to go andbeing deceivers, frauds and accusingitofcorruption. supporters that the use the opportunity to target degradation that Indians confront Freddie Kissoon. people that have no We have had opposition governmentisbringingabout Guyanese with their suffered including constant Go on live social mediasubstance. Here is a time personalities from the small apartheid, the government is message. violence against Indians, programme and bear yourwhen such people are parties like ANUG, United corrupt,thecostoflivingisa We have called a large including recent attacks in soultothenation.exposed. Journalist, Leonard Republican Party, The runaway train, GECOM number of them and their Region 5 in September 2020 Let me end with a boast.Gildarie and I do a live Citizen's Initiative, and the mustchangeitscomposition, excuses are poor and silly andMonReposin2022. And this is a big boast that Iinterview programme called anti government group, the electoral list is bloated, But here is what some of the How can they defend the am proud of. I will go attheGildarie-FreddieKissoon Article 13. Tomorrow, our oil money is not being bignamestoldGildariewhen asininitythatover70percent anytime, any place, any dateShow guests are from The New distributed fairly, the police the invitation was extended. of the voting in the March and in any setting and be theTheguestsareallowedto Movement and Organization force is politicised, African “ M a n , F r e d d i e i s 2020 election was tainted by garrulous guest of Sherod say whatever they want fortheVictoryofthePeople. Guyanese are not getting confrontational ” “Man, PPP invented stratagems Duncan, David Hinds andWhen they go in libelous Now brace yourself for a contracts and an ocean of Freddie has his agenda ” when the PPP was in the their acolytes. I will debatedirections, I always say on heart attack. Brace yourself otherlamentations. “Man, you know wuh opposition and the GECOM them live and tell them that,the show that Gildarie and I f o r a n e n o r m o u s They hold rallies where Freddieisupto.” Secretariat, the police force “KingKongain'tgatnutting”disassociate ourselves from disappointment if you are an their vocabulary is violent. Can you believe this? and PNC ministers were in onme. any libelous remark to African Guyanese that Theytelltheirsupportersthat People who preach race fullflow? (The views expressed inprotect ourselves. To date, support the PNC and their theywillforceaconversation hatred on a daily basis and This is where African this article are those of theonly three opposition friendlyorganizations.Brace onthegovernmentifthePPP use violent vocabulary is Guyanese must stop a u t h o r a n d d o n o tpersonalities have accepted yourselffortherevelationof leaders refuse to dialogue deterredbymypresence.But supporting these people necessarily reflect theinvitations, appeared and how deceitful and cowardly with them. And when the theirattitudeislogical.They They are fooling Black opinionsofthisnewspaper.)

NBSupsmortgageceilingto$20M

FrederickKissoon

By Rehanna Ramsay the Society and that should be within a 24-hour period that the process of filing tohe New Building theDeedsRegistryandotherSociety (NBS) Government agenciesThas introduced a responsible for thehost of new measures that processing of mortgageswill make it easier for should be done within 48potential homeowners and hours,”heexplained.those desirous of upgrading “So, they need notthe current living conditions hesitate or they need nottoaccesstheloanstodoso. have any fear over

Speaking at media repayment affordability,briefingattheSocietyNorth since the repayment in mostRoad and Republic Avenue instances is cheaper thanHeadquarters, Chairman of having to rent properties,”NBS Nanda Gopaul, on addedGopaul.Wednesday, announced the He said too that thenewmeasureswhichhesaid society would no longer berepayment as follows: forinclude a borrowing ceiling notedtoothatNBShasgiven installments for 2022 and your own home, once you stipulatingthatpersonsmust$1M to $4M, the interestthat is now increased from the commitment to the this reduction will continue haveatransportortitlefora have a certain amount ofrates will be 3.5 instead of$15millionto$20millionas Government to release a for the duration of the loan house lot The Society m o n e y a t t h efour percent whichwellasreducedinterestrates substantial sum “of our cash period.” wantstomakehousingloans commencement of thepreviously exist ” “Fromin each category of resources, of approximately He revealed too that not only affordable but also construction phase. In these$4Mto$9M,aninterestratemortgage, which will all be $20 billion, for housing since the Housing Expo easily accessible to every circumstances, therefore theof3.7percentwillbepayableeffectiveasofSeptember01, developmentinthecountry.” 2022, NBS was approached Guyanese holder of house NBS Chair urges allinsteadof5.95percent.From2022. “We want to see a roof over by nearly 500 persons who lots. Guyanesewhoareownersofnine million and one dollarsGopaul told the media the head of every single prequalified for mortgages. Once they have a house vacant lots with titles orto $20 million dollars, 5.70that the decisions come as a person with a house lot…” According to the Chair, to lot, either in the form of transport to take advantagepercent instead of 5 95result of meetings with hesaid. date, 302 have had those Transport or Title, and an of the opportunities. In thepercent,” the ChairmanPresident IrfaanAli, and the He said, “We are willing loansprocessed. approved plan, the loan interim, he said that theexplained.Board of Directors of the to participate in the In the meantime, the requested, based on our Society is expanding itsAccordingtoGopaul,theNew Building Society furtherance of aggressive NBS Chair said that the assessment,willbeapproved service around the countrySociety also intends withLimited. housing drives which we Society has changed the almostimmediately.” by establishing foureffect from January 01,According to the have seen the Government approval criteria drastically Further, Gopaul told additional branch offices;2023, to change the interestChairman, both existing and hasembarkedupon.Withthe toallowforpersons,todoso reporters that those one at Lethem, where wecalculation to that ofnew borrowers will benefit drop of the interest rates, with ease, in that they no borrowerscanexpectarapid already have a plot of landreducing the monthlyfrom the new requirements. some 9,634 mortgagors will longer have to bring improvement in the waiting and on the East Bank ofbalanceuponthepaymentof“WitheffectfromSeptember benefit from a reduction, by estimatesfortheirloans. time for borrowers to access Demerara,theWestCoastofevery monthly sum due and1, 2022, all borrowers will approximately $210M in He said, “There are no their approved funds. “Once Demerara and on the Eastpayable The Chairmanseeareductionintheratesof reduction in their impediments in you owning themortgageisapprovedby CoastofDemerara.

Chairman of NBS, Nanda Gopaul

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Leader of Opposition, Aubrey reforms. “Foremost among these Norton has expressed support for reforms are the need for a clean the implementation of the voters’ list and the use of biometricsystem atthelevelof the biometrics at the place of polling,” Guyana Elections Commission hesaid. (GECOM) as part of efforts to However, the Opposition remove the possibility of persons Leader said that that the ruling voting in the names of the dead, People’s Progressive Party/ Civic migrantsandotherabsentpersons. (PPP/C) remains the sole source of Speaking at his weekly press resistance to these reforms. As conference on Tuesday, Norton such, he said that theAPartnership said that he has seen the for National Unity + Alliance For willingness of citizens to see such Change (APNU+AFC ) stands reforms at the level of GECOM. ready to discuss and support the

a n d a p p r o v e a p p r a i s a l That body said it “sets programmes; advise the Minister frameworks, stipulates regulations on matters related to petroleum andmakesdecisionsinareaswhere activitiessuchasfielddevelopment it has been delegated authority plans, plans for the development of Further, we are responsible for petroleum transportation, conducting metering audits and processing,andtreatmentfacilities, collecting fees from the petroleum decommissioning plans for industry ” The body also petroleum fields and petroleum contributes to “administrative infrastructure; monitor petroleum competence, mapping of resources activities and carry out the a n d p e t r o l e u m d a t a necessary inspection and audit administration.” It has about 70 related activities that include “any teams with designated mandates other function related to the object and the teams are delegated of theCommissionor assignedtoit authority for products, processes underanyenactment.” andquality

He spoke of an instance when the necessary constitutional and other system was used by the amendments to ensure a clean Commission “ For the 2006 voters’listasanecessarycondition Regional and General Elections, toensurethatthenextelectionsare GECOM introduced fingerprint when political and civil society free, fair, and credible. Norton ‘s biometrics when it commissioned stakeholders have deemed them views are being expressed weeks the Electoral Office of Jamaica necessary to deliver elections of after opposition nominated (EOJ) to conduct a fingerprint acceptable standards. And these Guyana Elections Commissioner scanning and cross matching reformshavebeenofseveraltypes: (GECOM), VincentAlexander put exercise to detect multiple constitutional, statutory, forward a motion to commission registration,”Nortonsaid. administrative/operational, and for the use of biometric system to Henotedthat,“Theseandother technological.” improve the voting procedures examples prove that the country According to Norton, Guyana associatedwithelections. has shown a willingness to has reached another critical TheOppositionrepresentative undertake major electoral reforms juncture for further electoral (Continued on

In addition to being a regulator content policy (2017 & 2018), the in the technical sense, the “Petroleum Commission Bill” Commission is also the manager of (2017&2018).ItsaidinDecember Ghana’s petroleum resources, and 2017, the Ministry of Finance had as coordinator of policies in requestedtheUS$20MCreditfrom relation to them, the Commission the World Bank “aimed at acts as the interface between the supporting broad governance government and industry ” reforms of its O&G sector with the Government agencies and objective to address economic and departments are required to socialimpacts.” …plays integral role in management,centralisedoversight Petroleum Commission can more than regulate the oil and gas sector

President Bharrat Jagdeo told the Jagdeo added that the Petroleum media that Guyana does not have a Commissionsimplyensuresthatall co-management agreement with payments for the sector are President had agreed further that not have absolute power over the cooperatewiththeCommission.

Norton throws support behind biometric system to end voter’s impersonation

ExxonMobilandpartnersandthus, properly accounted for, that key the Commission’s regulatory Commission as proposed by the The Norwegian Petroleum the country is only left with oil and financial documents are not hidden oversightroleisimportantandthus previousgovernment. Directorate is a governmental gas expenses after the oil and licences that are awarded are noted the administration’s quest to ContrarytotheVicePresident’s specialist directorate and companies would have done the made public; something he said the find the right model, one where the statement, the Petroleum administrative body. Established in spending. governmentalreadydoes.TheVice Natural Resources Minister does Commissions can nonetheless 1972, it reports to the Ministry of perform various functions as Petroleum and Energy. With the designated by the necessary same functions as a Petroleum legislation After discovering Commission, that body’s duties petroleum in 2007, Ghana for include being an advisor to the example, established its Petroleum Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Commission four years later with a It has a “national responsibility for mandate “to regulate, manage and the data from the Norwegian co-ordinate all activities in the continentalshelf. Upstream Petroleum industry…” Our data, overview and Its functions entail importantly, to analysesconstituteacrucialfactual analyze petroleum economic basis on which the activities are information and submit economic founded. It said it is the driving forecasts on petroleum to the force for realising the resource Minister; to receive and store potential by emphasising “longpetroleum data, manage a national t e r m s o l u t i o n s , u p s i d e petroleum repository and at the opportunities, economies of scale request of the Minister, undertake and joint operations, as well as reconnaissance exploration ensuring that at times - critical including data acquisition; assess resourcesarenotlost.”

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espite conversations Because there is no co about the importance management arrangement between of an independent the country and the oil companies,D controllerintheoiland theVicePresidentsaidthatGuyana gas sector, that being a Petroleum is not involved where spending is Commission, Guyana remains concerned. without one even as the body can Regarding the Petroleum perform various functions that will Commission,JagdeosaidinAugust ensurethebestresultsforGuyanese of 2020 that it would set up within in the development of the resource. the next six months. Almost two As clarifications are being sought years later in April of this year, the about the country’s ability to Vice President agreed that the monitor cost and to have a say in Commission is critical to any spending, the Commission is being government’s regulatory highlighted as another mechanism, architecture,butstatedthatitwould once in place, can help the country not be a safeguard against monitorandmanagetheindustry corruption and that is was still on Just two weeks ago, Vice the cards for the administration.

In its analysis of the 2011 law, It was noted in the 2019, the Offshore Journal described the US$20M World Bank loan Ghana Petroleum Commission as document that Guyana had having functions that extend completed, independently and with beyond that of any other regulatory donor support, a review of the body in Ghana. “It is a supra- existing oil and gas sector national regulator with diverse governance structure and had legal powers, which stem from its and policy drafts in place including tripartiterole. an oil and gas policy (2016), local

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A designer’s impression of the works that will be done on Cemetery Road

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$475M being spent to upgrade Cemetery Road

The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) engineer had estimated the project would walkwayatVlissengenRoad Public Works Juan Edghill cost some $535,033,027 b e t w e e n t h e K i t t y said, “Cemetery Road, we

By Shervin Belgrave abrupt end after they A 60-year-old man who identified it positively to be left his East Coast Demerara thatofMohan. (ECD) residence on Anautopsylaterrevealed Saturday to visit his sister in that Mohan had suffered Georgetown, reportedly massive heart attack and fell droppeddeadjustonecorner dead just meters away from awayfromherhouse. his sister’s residence

The dead man identified Relatives said that although asRampaulMohanabutcher they were worried about his popularly known as whereabouts, they were not “Bowdoo”ofLot2Coveand expecting to find him dead John, was first reported and are still in a state of missing after his relatives shock because the last time couldnotfindhim.Speaking they spoke with him, he was the body of man on Sheriffwith Kaieteur News on a healthy man. “The only Street. The remains wereWednesday, one of them complaint he had recently reportedly found lying at the(nameprovided),relatedthat wasamigraineheadacheand “roadside” just one cornerMohanlivedaloneanditwas he had visited a doctor for a away from where Mohan’sone of his neighbours who check-up and all test results sister lived but at the time ofhad notified them that he did were negative; he was fine”, the discovery, his relativesnotreturnhomeafterleaving one of them related. The last were clueless that he wason Saturday “He neighbour time they had seen Mohan missing.tell we that he left home on wasonFriday,thedaybefore It was until a few daysSaturday and seh he going he dropped dead en route to later when they could notfor a lil walk”, the relative his sister’s home They find him and lodged asaid.Mohanwouldnormally recounted that he was missing person’s report withvisit his sister at her home perfectly fine and had even police, that investigatorslocated on Sheriff Street, given one of his family realise that the remainsGeorgetown but when members money to buy found on Sherriff Streetcontact was made with her, “school materials” for her could be Mohan’s. Relativesshe too had not seen or heard daughter Mohan was were called in to take a lookfromhimthatday described as a wonderful at the body and it was thenLater that evening, individual with a kind and that their search came tohowever, police had found generousheart.

Butcher drops dead on way to visit sister

Rampaul Mohan, The butcher who dropped dead on his way to visit his sister

The project the official launch of the Enhancement ground, we are not digging was referring to is the one Projects for Cemetery Road up no grave, we are going to being executed by Vieira 66 a n d I n d e p e n d e n c e fence the burial ground with Logistics. Vieira has been Boulevard in Albouystown, a proper fence on both constructing a $42 million Georgetown, Minister of sides,”Edghillsaid.

Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill The map showing road that would be upgraded

However, the contract was roundabout and Barr Street. arenowupgradingit,bothof awarded to Avinash That project which will the carriageways from Constructing and Scrap improve access for PrincesStreetallthewayout Metal Inc. for the sum of pedestrianshasathreemetre to Mandela Avenue. We are $475,070,169. The grading wide walkway, concrete ensuring that you can get of the two sides of Cemetery drains, lights, and guardrails, traffic two lanes going and Roadhascommenced. which will protect persons two coming, so Cemetery The scope of works for who will be walking or Road is turning into a four this project entails the ridingonthepathway lane.” The minister had also construction of concrete The Kitty roundabout to d i s c l o s e d t h a t t h e drains, a walkway, Barr Street walkway is also government will also be resurfacing of the road and to be extended from Barr fencing the La Repentir reconstruction of culverts. Street to Lamaha Street, Cemetery and had noted that “It would look like how Georgetown. This project, nograveswillberemovedin Vlissengen Road is at the Kaieteur News understands order for the road to be Kitty roundabout; it would would see the installation of upgraded “In case look just like that,” an benches. somebody is concerned that officialfromtheMoPWsaid. Recently at the official you going into the burial

The sum of $475 million is being spent to upgrade CemeteryRoad,whichspans from Princes Street to M a n d e l a A v e n u e , Georgetown.Theworks fall under the geometric improvement to Vlissengen Road

Opposition to push for higher royalties in new PSA he Guyana basin percent, depending on the G u y a n a ’s c h a n g e d has proven its price of natural gas circumstances.” fortune with over Meanwhile, in the United Royalty is a percentageT 30 discoveries States for offshore leases, of total production on any alreadymadeinonelocation. royalty rates have ranged commodity, paid to the This means that the recentlyfrom12.5percentto owner of the resources and Government should be 18.75 percent. But the Biden are free and clear from any seeking double figure administration has ordered costswhatsoever royalty rates in any new thattheseratesbeincreased. The current PSA was Production Sharing In the existing Stabroek signed by the former Agreement(PSA). Block agreement, Guyana Coalition government. This This is according to receives a mere two percent newspaper had reported that Elson Low, an Opposition royalty on its rich oil not only is Guyana receiving spokesperson on oil and gas resource Taking the the lowest royalty rate in the matters.Inarecentinterview aforementioned into world, but this meagre two with this newspaper, he consideration, Low percent is also being explained, “We have to stop reasoned, “Before we were a recovered by the contractor, thinkingaboutGuyanawhen h i g h l y s p e c u l a t i v e ExxonMobilGuyana. listed as a tax deductible for it comes to our resources environment, but now that The question had tax purposes What this fromtheperspectiveofbeing we have so many oil finds previously been posed to the means is that the royalty is a apoorcountryratherwearea and importantly a high Vice President Bharrat tax-deductible expense for wealthycountry.” success rate at discoveries, Jagdeo by this publication the Stabroek Block operator To this end, Low that means we must consider who explained, “now I can Thismeansthattheroyaltyis suggested that Guyana ourselves from the answerdefinitivelybecauseI paid out of ExxonMobil should be pursuing similar perspective of being a have talked, I have spoken Guyana’s expenses this terms included in more wealthy country and (sic) to GRA on the tax side much is corroborated in the developed countries’ PSAs thereforeassessourroyalties so because the royalty is not oil company’s own financial regarding royalty Countries fromthatstandpoint.” costdeductiblebutitisGRA, statements which outline like Canada for example The Opposition member based on our laws, are GRA royalty being paid as an currently have royalty rates added, “We must approach tax deductible but they don’t expense. Despite this and between five and 40 percent. any new royalty rate as a come out of the cost bank so other major shortcomings in It was only in May this year wealthy country would the contractor has to pay the contract that benefits t h a t t h e C a n a d i a n approach it. I think it is clear from its share, the two only the oil company, the government decided that the that we should look at the percent royalty to the government and Opposition new rate will be in effect royalties that wealthy government.” areadamantthatthelopsided while companies pay off countries receive and make This, however, translates d e a l m u s t n o t b e costs of newly drilled wells. an assessment of what are to a dilemma, since the first renegotiated. Instead, they Once that point has been some of the arrangements part of the Vice President’s have both agreed that the reached, the royalty rates and some of the returns that answer that under the Laws country should seek better will slide between five to 40 are more in line with of Guyana, the royalty is termsinnewoilcontracts. Opposition’s Oil and GasElsonspokesperson,Low - women entrepreneurs to access training, networking

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Historian, Mary Noel Menezes

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istorian, Mary “Eternal rest grant unto her, Noel Menezes O Lord, and let perpetualHpassed away lightshineuponher Mayher early Wednesday the soul and all the souls of the Catholic Church here has faithful departed, through confirmed. the mercy of God, rest in She was 92. Born in peace.Amen”. 1930, Menezes was a nun, Meanwhile, Former Emeritus Professor of President, David Granger History, philanthropist, who bestowed the Order of author and recipient of the RoraimaonMenezesbackin country’s second highest 2017, said in a statement, “I NationalAward,theOrderof have, today, learnt with great Roraima as well as the sadness of the death of Sr G o l d e n A r r o w o f Mary Noel Menezes, RSM, Achievement She also OR, at the age of 92 years. received an Honorary Sister Mary Noel Menezes Doctorate of Laws Degree was respected as a Roman from the University of the Catholic nun and was West Indies She joined appreciated for her social ReligiousSistersofMercyat work as Director of the St. theageof17. John Bosco Orphanage for In a statement, the boysinPlaisanceVillageand Catholic Media said, “Please the Mercy Boys’ Home and prayforthereposeofthesoul for her service on the of Sr Noel Menezes, RSM Council of St. Joseph Mercy whodiedthismorning. Hospital,” Mr. Granger She was 92 years old and stated. in the 75th year of religious HeaddedthatSisterNoel life.Sheenteredthesistersof was recognised, particularly, Mercy community in Dallas, as one of Guyana’s foremost Pennsylvania, USA in 1947 historians. “She taught at the and took her vows as a Departmentof History of the ReligiousSisterin1950.” University of Guyana from The statement added that 1967untilherretirementasa Ms Menezes made a Professor of History at the significant contribution to age of 60 years in 1990. Guyana as professor of Students who had the benefit history at the University of of being taught by her will Guyana for 23 years. From recall the rigour of her 1968 to 2003, Sr Noel ran research, the breadth of her the St John Bosco knowledge, the clarity of her Orphanage in Plaisance, for instruction and the value of boysagedthreetosixteen. heradvice. In 2000, she founded the My wife and I extend our Mercy Boys’ Home in sincere sympathy to the Georgetown for boys older RomanCatholicCommunity than16. andtoSr JulieMatthews,the She also served on the Superior, and Members of council of St. Joseph Mercy the Religious Sisters of Hospital from 1985 to 2002. Mercy.”

The Women’s Chamber initiativecurrentlyofferedin s t r e n g t h e n w o m e n components: Aspire, of Commerce and Industry six Central and South led/owned Small and Activate and Accelerate Guyana (WCCIG) on American Countries, Medium Enterprises Under these components, Wednesday,August31,2022 WCCIG said in a press (WSMEs) in Central and participants will gain access launched the WE3A release

The three year South American Countries to high quality training Strengthening Women programme is a joint by enabling value chain materials and resources Entrepreneurs in Value partnership with the integration (creating strong through the Dream Builder Chains (WE3A) project at Thunderbird School of b u s i n e s s platform These include t h e C a r a L o d g e , Global Management at alliances/partnerships that training on value chain Georgetown. ArizonaStateUniversity,the offer WSMEs end to integration and adaptation to Guyana is one of the six Women Entrepreneurs end/holisticservices). C O V I D 1 9 M a r k e t beneficiaries of the Finance Initiative (WeFi) WE3A is founded on conditionsandpotential programme, a multi-country and IDB Lab. It aims to three core programme (Continued on

Members of the WCCIG and some of its Board Members at the launch of the WE3A Strengthening Women Entrepreneurs in Value Chains project

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Opposition awaiting court ruling before nominating persons to oil fund committees thethenBilltobesenttothe “unparliamentary” AccountantandAttorney-atLeader, Aubrey Special Select Committee behaviourinthisregard. Law, Christopher Ram and Norton said the for proper scrutiny, as the In April, the political former Head o C proposed legislation was group headed to the High Environmental Protection Coalition will not submit tabledonlyonDecember16 Court to challenge the Agency,Dr Adamsbutthey nominees for the Public andwasslatedtobedebated legalityofthepassageofthe were rejected by the Ac and onDecember29andpassed. Act. Government to sit on the Oversight Committee as Several of their Members of Nonetheless, the NRF Board Instead, the well as the Investment Parliament (MPs) were Opposition had submitted administration said former Committee for the Natural s u s p e n d e d f o r the names of Chartered PNCR Minister, Dunstan Resource Fund (NRF) until its court challenge on the legality of the law that broughtthefundintoforceis determined.Inanexclusiveinterview with this publication on Wednesday, Norton said he candidate on behalf of the LaurisHukumchand,whois did not receive any Opposition,hepointedout. currently overseas, will be correspondence seeking an It was on Tuesday appointedatalatertime. Opposition nominee for the afternoon that the President As for the Public Public Accountability and sworn in the three bodies to Accountability and OversightCommittee. govern the revenue stream Oversight Committee

Additionally,theOpposition Rambarran, Attorney at House. Leader argued that several Law, Michael Munroe, and The Opposition had nomineesweresubmittedfor CharteredBanker,MBAMs. staged a protest in a bid to the Natural Resource Fund Shaleeza Shaw, received stall the passage of the Board, but were ignored by t h e i r L e t t e r s o f legislation, which they PresidentIrfaanAli.Instead, Appointment Shaw will believed was highly flawed. the government chose a serve as Chairperson. Mr They were clamouring for Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton

“The only letter I fromoilandgas.OntheNRF (PAOC), the following receivedisforanomineefor Board, Major General persons were selected to the Investment Committee Joseph Singh, MSS will serve, Mr Clement Sealy of the Natural Resource serve as Chairperson. He (Chairperson), Mr. Abu Fund.Nootherletterandwe would be supported by Zaman,Mr RyanAlexander, haven’t submitted a Former Foreign Affairs Attorney at Law Teni nominee,”hesaid. Minister and Permanent Housty,Mr DawnGardener, When he was asked to RepresentativeofGuyanato Pastor Wendell Jeffery, and share the reason for the the United Nations, Carolyn Aslim Singh. President Ali Opposition’s decision not to Rodrigues Birkett, noted that Mr Desmond submit a nominee for that Professor Compton Bourne, Sears and Ms Savatri board, he explained, “I said O E , f o r m e r Balbahadurarecurrentlynot thematterisbeforetheCourt Parliamentarian, Mr in the country but would be on the Natural Resource Dunstan Barrow, and long appointedatalatertime. Fund and that will inform standing member of the Hetoldthemediathatthe our action ” He was Private Sector Commission, government was still reminded that the Mr RameshDookhoo. awaiting an Opposition Opposition had submitted a With respect to the nomineeforthePAOC. nominee for the NRF Board Investment Committee, The NRF Act which but he held out that the Executive Director of the governs the oil resources outcome of the Court Georgetown Chamber of was passed in the National challengewilldeterminethe Commerce and Industry Assembly in December last Opposition’s next decision. ( G C C I ) , R i c h a r d year amid mayhem in the

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The issue of dead persons being on the voters’ list has existed for a number of yearsThenow.Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), has argued strongly that the voter’s list is bloated with the names of deceased persons as those names remained on the National Register of Registrants. This situation, they maintain, has caused irregularities, for instance, at the 2020 General Elections where persons have accessed identification cards and voted in the name of the dead and other absent persons.

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During the opening of tenders on Tuesday, it was revealed that the Childcare Office in Region Two will be extended and rehabilitated soon.This Ministry of Human Services and Social Security project is estimated to cost some $14 million, according to the engineer’s estimate. At the opening of tenders, 10 contractors submitted bids to

From page 12 suggested technology as a method to ensure that all persons who cast a ballot during elections do not do so in the name of deceased persons, migrants and other absent individuals.Alexander told Kaieteur News that the mechanism will be part of the suggestions being offered in relation to the election law reform. “Our proposal was not on the substance.Itwas more on the procedure, but I am pushing the biometric idea,” the Commissioner told the newspaper. The biometric system is a type of technology, which uses a person’s organic information such as fingerprint or retina to identify them. Alexander explained that this mechanism would allow therefore that, “only the real person would be allowed in [the polling station to vote].”

$14M estimated to fix Childcare Office in Reg. Two execute the works on the facility.Also opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board office was a tender by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority for a surveyor to survey drainage and irrigation infrastructures in Regions Five and Six. Below are the companies and their bids: Ministry of Human Services and Social Security Rehabilitate and extension of Childcare Office in Essequibo, Region Two. Ministry of Agriculture- National Drainage and Irrigation Authority Survey of secondary drainage and irrigation infrastructures, Region Five. Survey of secondary drainage and irrigation infrastructures, Region Six. Supply, delivery and testing of Lot1: land and field implements Lot2: shade and irrigation, Lot3: livestock implements. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Supply and delivery of one new mini excavator. Guyana Sugar Corporation Supply and delivery of eight trailing harrow (16-32) heavy duty trailed offset. Ministry of Home Affairs Procurement of uniform materials.

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Demerara, Berbice and Suriname. Information revealed that the Amerindians were the only people who had extensive contacts with these blackCreolerebels.blacks of both slave and free status travelled widely in the interior. They were fluent in Amerindian languages and sometimes secured alliances through marriages and kinships relations. They were important middlemen between Amerindians and Dutch companies and played important diplomatic functions in negotiations with Amerindians. Their mixed Creole off spring would be known as "bovianders".

WCCIG launches WE3A project for women-owned...

selected from a call for applications issued by the WCCIG in November 2021. Wednesday’s launch saw the attendance by the British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Jane Miller as well as representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and Commerce, the Thunderbird School of Global Management, the IDB and other key stakeholders. During her remarks to the audience, the President of the WCCIG, Rowena Elliot, lauded the initiative and impressed on its importance, particularly regarding its ability to foster growth, advancement and empowerment for Guyanese women, which is one of the mandates of the WCCIG.

Exposure to high levels of radioactive substances can ‘Stop waiving EIAs for...’ lead to severe health probAmonglems. these are complications of the central nervous system, intestinal lining, cancers and ultimately death.

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported that within the last 24hour period, they have recorded approximately 30 more new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 71,035.

Additionally, participants will be exposed to networkbuilding opportunities. The first cohort of participants will consist of 60 early-stage business owners who were

From page 2 materials if not properly managed can be a risk to human health and the environment.

It must be noted also, that Amerindians never have had racial antipathy at this juncture in Whilehistory.some Amerindians did play racialised roles during this period, racism was uneven and Amerindiansincomplete.who had very close connection with the European planters were the groups who displayed racism.The Europeans also had oftentimes armed their alliances with fire arms to wage war against other native groups. The Arawaks were asked to take the responsibility to act as intermediaries at some point when things became uncontrollable in these tribalEditor,wars. the historical events of the first peoples of this country, requires a more in-depth analysis by our historians; so the truth of our past can be written and be heard with amplified voices to become a part of the education curriculum and be taught in the classrooms of our schools across the country. Such an effort can be a start to remove the stigma attached to the humble natives of this country, who are most oftentimes humiliated, by others who claim that we did absolutely nothing to contribute to the development of our country. It is hoped that wisdom will prevail at this juncture in time for us, the Indigenous people; where we may be able to overcome the debacle that befell us, and to come to grips with the realities of the present political, economic and cultural trajectories. Hence, we can very well be on our way to the beginning of healing the psychological wounds of prejudices, discrimination and stereotyping on the natives of thisEditor,country.it is time now for the whole truth to be revealed, so we can all join in as a Guyanese nation to celebrate our heritage in good spirit as "One People, One Nation, One Destiny"! "Happy Amerindian Heritage Month Celebrations 2022 to all"!

Over the next six months, the first cohort of participants will undertake digital, self-paced capacity building courses related to value chain integration. Women-owned businesses in Guyana can access the benefits of the WE3A programme by answering a call for applications by the WCCIG. The second call for applications will be issued in October 2022. The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG) is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to creating a collective voice for women and assisting women to achieve success and economic independence through business ownership and self-employment.

The launch saw attendance by the British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Jane Miller as well as representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and Commerce, the Thunderbird School of Global Management, the IDB and other key stakeholders.

Sincerely yours, Mark Anthony RodriguesRegion # 9

30 new COVID-19 cases recorded

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Office to be renovated for $14M

The Ministry via its dashboard revealed that three patients are still in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit, seven persons are in institutional isolation, 229 are in home isolation and to date, a total of 69,518 persons have recovered from the virus.

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From page 6 possible in the interior; where they were starving to death. The Amerindians introduced them to farming of provision and cassava and hunting of wild meat and fishes. In early 1666 an expedition was lead under the command of British John Scott. Many Amerindians were among the force who overtook a Dutch fort in the Pomeroon and successfully assaulted it. Amerindian nations were also recruited in putting down slave rebellions. Despite of their complex and shifting alliances in conflict with other tribal Amerindians and enslaved Africans, as well as the European planters; Amerindians harboured Maroons and made alliances with slaves in insurrections against European planters. In 1790, it was reported to the council of the Indies, that there were over ten thousand fugitives (runaway slaves) in the interior of Essequibo,

President hurting as T&T celebrates 60 years of GUARDIAN)(TRINIDADIndependence

- As Trinidad and Tobago celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence today, the country’s future is at a critical crossroads, President PaulaMae Weekes said in her independence address to the nation last Describingnight.the country as restless, President Weekes said the immediate landscape appears to be that of a wilderness, with increasingly brazen animosity; ugly, divisive politics; rampant unemployment, distressing reports of child abuse and troublingPresidentpoverty.Weekes said there was a time when all Trinis could carry themselves with unbridled pride. “There was a time, not too long ago, when as a nation, we were full of pride in ourselves, boasting an enviable literacy rate and booming industries, a place where respect for others and office was the default position and where integrity, decency and compassion were not unfamiliar— justifiably the envy of our Caribbean neighbours. Not that we were without our problems and issues; there has always been lawbreaking, corruption, societal dysfunction and ethnic division, but not to the extremes that now exist. For many years after Sniper first sang ‘Portrait of Trinidad’ in 1965, we citizens sang along lustily, without hesitation or reservation,” she said. Regina Childcare Protection

From page 11 partnership opportunities with WEConnect International that can add to their value chain.

“This project means a lot to the Chamber because it is something that we believe will propel women; it will support women and push women forward as it relates to entrepreneurship and women in business,” Elliot said.

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The asking rate continued to rise with Tryon and Cooper at the crease and, after 10 overs, Royals needed 69 from 60 with seven wickets in hand. Tryon took matters into her own hands as she took on Kirby and smashed her for three sixes in an over as she made a dent in the run chase in the 15th over. But a shortpitched delivery in the same over found an outside edge and she had to go for 38. At 88/5, the Royals were in all sorts of trouble and the introduction of Anisa Mohammed added to their woes when Chinelle Henry played on and had to go for 12 leaving the Royals 91/6 after 17.The excitement ramped up when captain Dottin took the ball for the over with the Royals 104/6 and needing 11. She cleaned up Fletcher with the first delivery and had Knight Riders’ fans believing that had all-but sealed the victory. But Qiana Joseph, at just 21-years-old, and having not conceded a boundary off her own bowling, dispatched the World Boss back over her head to make the equation five off three. With five needed, Dottin couldn’t find her line and sent down a wide to make it four needed off two and a real nail-biter. To add to the drama, Qiana then slipped as she played her shot and Sana, who had set off for the run, was nearly run-out. Qiana, knowing they needed a boundary to win, swung with all her might at the final ball, but couldn’t get the elevation or distance and the Royals fell one run short. Both teams still have one game to play in the hope of qualifying for Saturday’s final.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) It may feel as if something or someone is trying to keep you from moving ahead with your ambitious goals and aggressive nature, Gemini. At first you may resent this ball and chain attached to your ankle.

ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) You may have that awful feeling that you really need to get down to work yet something seems to stand square in the way of progress. Perhaps you feel like you're at a four-way stop with three other cars.

Mercenary have become the new champion replacing Rems, a team that did not participate this year.There were no competitions in 2020 and 2021 due to the Global Pandemic. But Persaud promised teams and fans the OSCL will continue with this version in 2023. Mercenary recently lifted the 15over trophy as well while they ended the Regular Season with the most points to claim the President Cup trophy.

TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) You're anxious to take action, Taurus, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Be careful about acting too hastily. It's important that you and your loved one.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You may be anxious to try an uncharted path that speaks to your sense of risk and adventure, Leo. It's important to temper these actions with realistic planning.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Se pt. 22) Other people are likely to be anxious to get up and moving with their plans, Virgo. It might be better for you to hang back a bit and see how things pan out before you take action.

From page 24 demise earlier this year at the age of 60 due to illness. His good friend Albert Ramcharran, who was one of the umpires for the final along with Terry Mathura, told the gathering that “cricket has missed” Jaduanuth badly. Jadunauth had served also on the OSCL and was a Level FourMeanwhile,umpire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Your heart has been active, Libra, and you're probably feeling the need to take charge of a certain relationship. Instead of being too hasty in your pursuit of this romance, you should probably do more planning.

The Trinbago Knight Riders Women edged to victory by the barest of margins beating the Barbados Royals Women by one run in a nailbiting first game of the inaugural Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). Having won the toss and elected to bat, the Knight Riders got off to a flyer, but lost regular wickets meaning they finished 114/7 thanks to a late flurry from Hayley Jensen and a well-fought 30 from LeeAnn Kirby at the top.

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AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Things may roll along nicely in love and romance and then suddenly run into a snag, Aquarius. Perhaps you failed to recognize an important birthday or anniversary.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) There is solid grounding to your emotions right now that is helping you stabilize your sensitive feelings, Scorpio. As you become more attuned to your internal needs,.

CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Concentrate on nurturing your needs right now instead of trying to accommodate the needs of others, Capricorn. There is a difficult tension that arises when you try to comfort someone.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Here's a reminder that it's OK to be you. You may feel more centered than usual, which encourages you to stand up for yourself and say the things you must to people who need to hear them.

The play-off segment starts September 10th with a series of matches across the Greater Toronto Area. Skipper of Mercenary Looknauth Ramsuchit also spoke at the function praising his teammates for another outstanding display. He stated they are anxious to make a clean-sweep this year. From Caribbean Sensation, Richard Driffield congratulated Mercenary for being victorious. He lauded his teammates for putting up a fight and acknowledging their finalist status. Among other executives of OSCL attended were Vice-President Dharmendra Kumar, Treasurer Natasha Sue and Secretary Dian Jaipersaud.

Trinbago Knight Riders close out thrilling win pick of the Royals’ bowlers taking two apiece and Matthews claimed bragging rights by dismissing her counterpart, Deandra Dottin. The Royals also lost regular wickets during their chase and despite 38 from Chloe Tryon, an innings that included huge sixes, could not keep up with the run-rate. Kirby added to her batting prowess with two important wickets and was integral to the Knight Riders taking the win, but it was captain Dottin in the final over that sealed the victory and all-but booked them a spot in the final.Kirby and Natasha Mclean started the Knight Riders’ innings strongly before McLean was dismissed for 7 by Grimmond and Kirby’s run-a-ball 30 came to an end at the hands of young FatimaWhenSana.the partnership of Sune Luus and Deandra Dottin was broken, the Royals knew they were in with a chance of keeping the scoring to a minimum and when Matthews, with a heavily strapped right elbow, dismissed Dottin for 20, the Knight Riders suddenly found themselves 80/4. They made it past 100 and strong hitting from Jensen, including a 66m six off Matthews, saw them finish 114/7.Matthews and Aaliyah Alleyne both made starts at the top of the innings. The pair raced to 29 before Matthews was caught off Jensen, She was soon followed by Boyce at the hands of the Geetika Kodali, the hattrick hero from the SKYEXCH 6IXTY.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) You're apt to feel more talkative than usual, Cancer. There are many times when you may shrink from a situation in disgust or perhaps boredom.

Shakera Selman and Hayley Matthews were the

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SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Your relationships are going well from an intellectual perspective, Sagittarius, but from an emotional one, you might feel like they a ren't as fulfilling as you'd like.

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The Jamaica Tallawahs were the first team to taste victoryintheopeningmatch of the tenth edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League, when they defeated thedefendingchampions,St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKNP), at Warner Park in Basseterre,St.Kitts. With a target of 184 set for victory by Jamaica, they eventually claimed a 47-run win when the allotted overs expired as SKNP were restrictedto136–8. Nicholson Gordon led the attack for the winning sidewiththeball,claiming3 – 32 from his four while supported came in the form ofMigaelPretorius(2–35), Imad Wasim (2 – 20) and MohammadAmir(1–23). Itwasatoughnightwith thebatforthehomesidethat hadSherfaneRutherfordtop scoring with 33 from 22 deliveries. The spice man, AndreFletcher,wasthenext highest contributor with 31 while Dewald Brevis (14) and the skipper, Dwayne Bravo (13) and tail ender Jon-Russ Jaggesar (10 not out) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures.The Tallawahs had excellent discipline in their fielding effort in contrast to Patriots’effort that leaked a lotofcostlyruns. Earlier in the evening, Dwayne Bravo won the toss andchosetofield,adecision which worked wonders for theTallawahs.Brandon King and Kennar Lewis gave the Jamaican side a terrific start totheirinningsgoingagainst amixedPatriotsattack. King stepped out in dominantfashiontoproduce a man of the match performance while Lewis struggledattheotherendbut persevered even though there were at least four opportunitiestodismisshim. The two crafted a 116run opening partnership before Lewis (48) heaved one from debutant Jaden Carmichael to Duan Jansen atlongon,tworunsshortofa half-century Lewissmashed sixes maximums in the 46 ballshefaced. At the other end, King took 36 balls to register the first half century of the tournament as Tallawahs were 75 – 0 at the halfway markoftheinnings. The captain, Rovman Powell, joined King in the middle with 4.3 overs left in the innings and supported wellwhilethelatterkepthis footonthegas. King added 39 from the next 21 deliveries he faced before being caught at long on by Darren Bravo off the bowlingofhisolderbrother, Dwayne, to dismiss the openerfor89offthefirstball ofthefinalover The West Indies opener clobberedeightfoursandsix sixesasJamaicareached167 – 2 with 5 legal deliveries left.Powellsmashedasixand afourtogowithafewwides fromBravoastheTallawahs reached 183 – 2 in their allotted overs. The skipper wasleftunbeatenon30from 15whileFabianAllenwasat theotherendon3. It was a troublesome effort in the field by the defending champions who dropped five catches, produced 12 wide deliveries andmissedtworunouts. Today, the SKNP will take on the Barbados Royal in another day-night match from 19:00 hrs while the St. Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders clash in the day’s curtain raiser from 10:00hrs.er

2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League… Tallawahs outplay Patriots in opener

Brandon King congratulates Mohammad Amir on a wicket. (Getty/CPL)

The victorious Gold is Money team.

F o s t e r t h a n k e d NAMILCO for their continued contribution to Berbice cricket and said his aim is to make Berbice an example of how a cricket boardis “Hererun.in Berbice we put cricket first and once sponsorsseethesuccessthat theirfundingisbringingand give them the publicity they d e s e r v e g e t t i n g Sponsorship for cricket in Berbice is not a problem. In fact, most of our sponsors approach us instead of the other way around,” said the GCB“SinceHead.theelectionofthe BCB Administration in February 2018 the BCB has enjoyed numerous history making days but today (Wednesday Aug 31) will always be considered a Red LetterDay Today the Caribbean’s most active and progressive Cricket Board is launching another major aspect of its comprehensive coaching programmes for youths in theancientCounty The BCB over the last four and a half years has worked beyond the call of duty to ensure that every cricketingtalentisunearthed and is given the opportunity tofulfilthattalent. With this in mind, the BCB on an annual basis organisestournamentsatthe U-13, 15, 17, 19 and U-21 levelsforteamsinBerbice. Additional we have lots of Mini Academies, coaching sessions, Clinics, personal development seminars and most recently, the Government, through Minister Nigel Dharamlall has assisted us to have 19 Coachesemployedparttime at a cost of $760,000 per month is the biggest cricket in Berbice cricket,” Foster continued.Thebest in marketing cricket related programmes, Foster spoke of the BCB’s Coaching and Mentorship programme which attracted the likes of Sir Curtly Ambrose,SirAndyRoberts, Roland Butcher, Courtney Walsh,DrDesmondHaynes, JimmyAdams, Clyde Butts, Reon King, Sheik Mohammed and Sean Deversamongothers.

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Gold is Money were crowned champions of the Fast Cash Entertainment dominoes competition which was contested recentlyatPlanBRestaurant andBar, GoldStewartville.isMoneyand Mix Upweretiedon46gamesin the final, but Gold is Money triumphed on more threes. Hammer placed third on 45 games. The winning team pocketed a trophy and $300,000,runnerupatrophy and$200,000andthirdplace a trophy $100,000 The competition was sponsored by RM Mining, Arjune and Sons,Sonic Spartans,Hunters,RatMining Investment, Metal Tec Construction, Forrester LumberYardandMoody

Frompage25 on its Products, thanked Foster for choosing NAMILCO, out of all the many others entities available to the BCB to partner with them for this programme and promised to continue his company’s relationshipwiththeBCB. “MrFosterisdoinggreat things for the development of cricket in Berbice and is mentor to many young cricketers. I saw in today’s Kaieteur News a feature on one the National U 19 players who did well in the Regional youth tournament, sayingFosterishismentor,” informedSukhaiwhojoined NAMILCO in September 1994 and is a Professional Accountant who hails from Berbice.Hesaid that Foster and the BCB’s record of consistently producing Guyana and West Indies players, suggest that the BCB is doing something right.Finance Controller, Jamaican Fitzroy McLeod, who joined NAMILCO in July 2012, said that this was great opportunity and was happy to promote the NAMILCO’s brand and at the same time helping to improve cricket at schools forbothboysandgirls.

“We have recently had confirmation that inter Caribbean Airlines would providefreeticketsfor us to bringinsomemoreCoaches fromtheCaribbean. Today our friends at NAMILCO would be joining hands with the BCB to launch this Coaching Programme for secondary schools and the company will be pumping in a substantial among of fundingofthisprogramme,” informedFoster Twenty-three schools in Regions five and six; six in Region5and17inRegion6, while at the end of the tournament the coaches will select an elite squad of 60 playersformoretraining. Foster said this programme is just part for the Secondary Schools Shortly the BCB will share out 15 white uniforms to eachteamalongwithgear T h e r e w i l l b e tournaments in each of four sub zones (West Berbice, New Amsterdam/ Canje, UpperCorentyneandLower Corentyne) and each area will have it champion who them contest the County semi finals and the two playinginthefinal.

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The BCB would like to extend thanks to former national junior player Orvin Mangru for the role he played in organising the sponsorship and also to the threesponsors,whoallcame on board to support Berbice cricket.

The GCC Sequel and Hikers Cadets which was a mixedofveteransandyoung players was the most competitive match of the night making the referees workDespitestrenuous.the many great saves by the Cadets goal keeper Jason Hoyte while the game was deadlock 3-3, Dwayne Scott managed to findthebackofthenetfrom areboundballoffthekeeper givinghisteamtheedgein43 in the last minute of the game.Matches continue daily at the National Sports Hall. Come out, relax, sip a Lucozade and enjoy a game ofhockeyLet’s continue to encourage and support our sportsmenandwomen.

The Berbice Cricket Board(BCB)todaywouldbe hostingthefirstroundofthe BCB/Albion Community CentreCricketClubunder19 tournamentasitforgesahead with its junior cricket tournament.Theboard last week restarted its 2022 programme after a long breakduetotherainyseason with the BCB/Romario Shepherd under13 tournament involving ten teams in three zones-West B e r b i c e , N e w Amsterdam/Canje and LowerCorentyne.

BCB/ACCCC Under-19 tournament to bowl off today

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Mercenary cart off OSCL/Vish Jadunauth trophy Mercenary team strike a pose after the final.

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The BCB/ACCCC Under19 tournament would be sponsored by Permaul Trading and Distribution Ltd, Arif Mootoo of the United States and Kris Jadgeo Construction Services. A total of twenty one teams would be playing in the tournament and teams would be divided into four sub zones - West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje, LowerCorentyneandUpper Corentyne.BCBPresident Hilbert Foster stated that this tournamentwouldbeplayed over fifty overs per team with matches starting at 9 30am The BCB has mandated that the first ten overs of each innings be bowled by fast bowlers Each fast bowler would also berequiredtorestforanhour afterbowlingfivesuccessive overs.The BCB President also statedthatachampionwould emerge from each zone and would receive a winning trophy and small monetary prize. The four champions andrunnerupwouldthengo on to play in an eight team special tournament to get an overall Berbice Champion. Foster stated that the four interzonechampionsideais part of the BCB effort to inspireteamstoperformata high standard during the inter zone stages. Over the years,RoseHallTownPepsi and Albion have dominated theUnder19levelandFoster stated that the Inter Zone Championship should inspire other clubs to do betterAmong the teams that would be involved in the tournamentareAlbion,Rose Hall Town Pepsi, Port Mourant, Tucber Park, Edinburgh,RoseHallCanje, Achievers, Cotton Tree, Bath, Bush Lot United, No 73YoungWarriors, Skeldon andNoThe69.BCB expects the tournament to be very competitive as numerous inter county and national players would be in action including Jonathan Rampersaud, Mahendra Gopilall, Jermey Sandia, Zeymul Ramsammy, Isai Thorne, Sohail Mohamed, LeonCecil,RamzanKoobir, Navin Boodwah, Tommani Ceasar, Rampertab Ramnauth and Shiv Harripersaud.Thethree Rose Hall Canje females who recently represented the West Indies, Ashmini Munisar, Ashley Ramnauth and Realanna Grimmondarealsoexpected toplayinthetournament.

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The Lucozade Indoor Hockey Tournament got underway with the opening matches showcasing the young talent of the under20 boysandgirls. The most experienced team for the junior category is the GCC Spartans Girls comprising of several national players who made light work of the inexperienced YMCA Old FortSaraSamurias.Klautky scored a hatrickforhersidewhichled thewayforvictory,6-0.The Saints Scorpions won their match comfortably over the GCCWarDogs,3-0. IntheWomen’scategory, the GBTI GCC Spartans brushed aside the YMCA OldFortIgniters6-0witha triplefromthestickofAlysa Xavier, her sister Gabriella Xavierwithadoubleandone from Ashley De Groot Woodpecker Hikers, Maria Munroemanagedtoscoreon two penalty corners giving her side the victory over Saints.Inthe opening for the men’s games, Saints got off toacomfortablestartleading the Pepsi Hikers 2 0, however, the Pepsi boys pickeduptempoandcaptain, Robert France, found the back of the Saints net regaining confidence for his side.The Saints boys never backed down and showed great energy but it was the experienced Aroydy Bradford who led the score sheet with 4 goals giving PepsiHikersthewin,8-4.

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Devin Munroe (Hikers Cadets) tries to steal possession from Alan Fernandes (GCC Sequel). Mercenarycartedoffthe 2022 10-10 Ontario Softball C r i c k e t L e a g u e (OSCL)/Vish Jadunauth trophy last Sunday at A s h t o n b e e P a r k , Scarborough.Thecompetition was sponsored by Norman Sue Bakery in memory of Jadunauth.Mercenary won the toss and opted to field first in glorious sunshine against CaribbeanSensationSensation.failedto find momentumastheystruggled to an insufficient 63-7 from the 10 overs while Mercenaryrepliedwith64-1 with9ballstospare. Opener and Canada based Guyanese Avish Rukhramhitanunbeaten26, while his partner Avinash Sookdeo also contributed 26. The two featured in a fascinating 56 run first wicket stand before Amit Rukhram helped formalized thingswith3notout. InCaribbeanSensation’s innings, only Anand Balwant reached double figures with 20 Amit Rukhram grabbed 3-5 from his maximum three overs whileShaunDeonandanand Sookdeo also with one wicketeach. At the post match presentation ceremony, the winning side collected a trophy, while Caribbean Sensation was also awarded with one. Amit Rukhram captured the Player-of-thematchprize President(trophy).ofthe OSCL and another Canada-based Guyanese Shiv Persaud congratulated Mercenary while echoed similar sentiments to Caribbean Sensation for reaching the final.Hefurtherthankedall11 teams for their participation and reserved special for Norman Sue Bakery He thanked his executives for their duties since the commencement of this year’sseasonaswell. KimSueofNormanSue Bakery stated that Norman Sue Bakery was indeed proud to sponsor the competition and dedicated the title to Jadunauth who was a great servant to both hard and softball cricket in Ontario.Jaduanuthmethis (Continued

Defending BCB Under-19 50 overs champions – Albion.

- Team Mohamed’s backs New Era Entertainment

Aliann Pompey hints at serving on GOA Executive Committee as Vice President

BySeanesterdayDevers, at theYEccles head office of the National Milling Company ofGuyana(NAMILCO)the first ever Berbice Cricket Board’s (GCB) NAMILCO Secondary Schools Coaching programme was official launched as the Company’s Managing DirectorRoopnarineSukhai presented the sponsorship Cheque to BCB’s Secretary Angela Haniff in the presence of President of the BCBHilbertFoster Foster, arguable the most proactive Cricket Administrator in the Caribbean, thanked NAMILCOforitsimportant contribution in building the foundation of Berbice and ultimatelyGuyana’scricket.

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current president of the Pan Am Sports Athletes Commission, Aliann Pompey, has hinted at intentions of serving on the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) asVicePompeyPresident.,44,who is only one of four Guyanese to ever w i n g o l d a t t h e Commonwealth Games, confirmed her position to Kaieteur News yesterday but noted that a formal announcementwillbemade. The GOA elections, accordingtosources,couldbe heldbytheendofOctoberthis yearThe reliable source told Kaieteur News that the electionswillbedependenton the association’s Audited Financial statement’s completion, after which, members will need a 21-day notice.After 26 years, the GOA willseeanewpresident. TheAssociation’s General Council meeting on June 17 voted in favour of an International Olympic Committee(IOC)recommendationin itsnewconstitutionforanage limit of 70 for serving members of its Executive Committee.Theratification of the GOA’s constitution ultimately brought an end to the 26-year reign of Kalam Juman-Yassin as president. Yassin, 75, a former Chief Magistrate, was seeking another term at the helm of the GOA despite serving in the capacity since 1996. Before hanging up her trackandfieldcleats,Pompey featuredattheOlympicGames in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004), Beijing (2008) and Londonin2012. She also donned the colours of the Golden Arrowhead at every World Championshipssince2001. A t t h e 2 0 0 2 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, Aliann Pompey became the third Guyanese after track athlete Philip Edwards (1934) and boxer Winfield Braithwaite (1978), to win Gold for Guyana at the former British Empire Games when she finished at the top of the podiumintheWomen’s400m. I n 2 0 1 0 , a t t h e Commonwealth Games in India, Pompey was second in thewomen’s400m. ItwasherlastInternational medal for Guyana, adding to her Pan Am Games bronze in 2003,andhersilvermedalwon at the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in 2010inPuertoRico. At the 2009 World Championships in Germany, Pompey’s time of 50 71 seconds became Guyana’s National Record in the women’sPompey’400m.sIndoor record (51.83s), set in 2010, was eclipsed by Aliyah Abrams (51.57s) at this year’s World Indoor Championships in Belgrade,Serbia. Afterfinallysteppingaway from competing, Pompey would go on to become just one of two black female head coaches in the NCAA ‘BIG EAST’ when she was announced as St John’s Track & Field and Cross Country headcoachin2021. She’s currently the PresidentofthePanAmSports Athletes Commission a position she has held since 2019 after receiving a nomination from the Guyana OlympicAssociation.Also,in2016, Pompey launched her AP invitational track and field meet, hosted at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora, which has blossomed to become part of the World Athletics Continentaltour Aliann Pompey s p a r t o fAG u y a n a ’ s hosting of ‘CricketCarnival’,NewEra Entertainment, backed by Team Mohamed’s will host a Regatta on Sunday, September 25, at the KaraKaraBlueLake. Theeventwillformpart of the official calendar for the country’s historic hosting of ‘Cricket Carnival’ and will be the only activity listed for Linden during the almost month long activities to usher in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) semi-finalsandfinals. With TeamMohamed’sasitstitle sponsor, New Era Entertainment managed to bring together some of Guyana’s top racers and their high powered revolutionary water top racingmachines. Forthefirsttime,racing royalty Clint and Neil Gonsalves, along with Randy and Conan Belle, will compete in Linden as the organisers highlighted, theideaistohostthebiggest ever Regatta in the Region, calling it “the perfect opportunitytoshowcasethe Mining Town as a prime tourist destination in Guyanaduringtheperiodof theCPL.” Team Mohamed’s said they’re excited to support motor racing enthusiasts and the residents of Linden i n t h e i r o v e r a l l development. Admissionto theeventis$2,000foradults andchildrenwillpay$1,000 to witness the anticipated enthrallingracing. Linden is said to be the birthplace of Regatta in Guyana, dating back to the 1960s.(RawleToney)

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Some of the racing machines heading to Region 10 for the Linden Cricket Carnival Regatta event on Sunday, September 25, at the Kara-Kara Blue Lake.

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The presentation of the cheque was done in the presence of the media and officials of the BCB and Namilco.NAMILCO has been Milling Flower since 1969 andhasbeengoodfriendof Sports,particularlyFootball and Cycling but cricket has not been left out, especially BerbiceCricket. Last year NAMILCO renewed their Thunder Bolt Flour Power sponsorship of the U-21 and First Division Teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club.Sukhai said that NAMILCO,whichlastJune signed a certificate with GNBSthatgivesthemilling company permission to use the‘MadeinGuyana’mark

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From left- Orin Blair Namilco Sports Club V-President, BCB’s Dr Cecil Beharry, Angela Haniff, President Hilbert Foster, Namilco’s MD Roopnarine Sukhai, Fitzroy McLeod and Ralf Hemsing at yesterday’s event.

RegattareturnstoLindenaspartof‘CricketCarnival’celebrations

PrintedandpublishedbyNationalMedia&PublishingCompanyLtd.,24SaffonStreet,Charlestown,Georgetown.Tel:225-8458,225-8465,225-8491orFax:225-8473/226-8210. Sports - TeambacksMohamed’sNewEraEntertainmentTeam Mohamed’s principal, Azruddin Mohamed, makes his entity’s contribution to the Linden Regatta Organisers, New Era Entertainment Andrew Major. Also present are other members of the Organising Committee (from left) Kenrick Noel, Shareef Major and Yannick Charles. Trinbago Knight Riders celebrate a wicket. (Getty/CPL) Tallawahs outplay Patriots in opener Trinbago Knight Riders close out thrilling win returnsreturnsRegattaRegattatoreturnstoLindenasLindenaspartofpartof‘Cricket‘CricketCarnival’Carnival’RegattatoLindenaspartof‘CricketCarnival’ celebrations Kennar Lewis and Brandon King produced a 116-run opening partnership for the Jamaica Tallawahs. (Getty/CPL) P. 20 P.19P.19 PP.23.23