AIETEUR NEWSK Guyana’s largest selling daily & New York’s most popular Guyana’sweeklylargest weekly Online: www.kaieteurnews.com September14,2022-Vol.17 No.38 Online readership yesterday, 59,056 Wednesday Edition Price $100 3 US firms among 5 bidders vying to offer advisory services for Gas-to-Energy project -saysatleast171 specialistsneeded forthoroughjob Kenya’s AG finds country wholly unprepared taleAcautionaryforGuyana… -hadrequested“get-out”letterfromFinanceMinistry NICIL refused to reveal 2018 Shot robbery suspect escapes after angry mob attacks cops Woman stabs boyfriend in row Ex-cop arrested afterabducted,businessmanrobbed Former Judges to preside over COI into March 2020 elections
Chairman of the COI, Retired Justice of Appeal of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Stanley John taking the oath before Chief Magistrate (Ag.) Ann Mc McLennan on Tuesday (Photo Credit: DPI)
Oil money should not be invested into companies associated with petroleum sector - Economist for audit of oil companies’ cost recovery bills financial records to EITI over cell phone call
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All of that is certainly pleasing to the ear, and makes for good copy But we are dealing with heavy demand for a precious commodity and money to be made from cheap oil (profits) here. This is a CEO’s dream come true, the best visions surpassed, and with the understanding that the more oil that is pumped, the more it will be gobbled up in the waiting, starving, hoping market that is Europe. It is known that this country’s oil production capabilities have an issue, which needs to be said and re-said as often as necessary We focus on one presently: given current production facilities, Guyanaisstretchedtothelimit. Infact,itismoreaccurateto state that we are exceeding recommended safety limits at someofthefields. Itfollows,therefore,thatwewerealready pushing the envelope, or at its very margins, and now with ramped up production to meet European demand, we are advancing,possiblyrecklessly,intoredzones.
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This is where CEO Hess manifests his great hypocrisies with mouthfuls of the self-serving dribble. “…They are very pro- development of oil and obviously keeping environmental stewardship at the front of how they think about authorising and overseeing these developments…” JohnHesscouldn’tbe talking about Guyana when he mentions that tidbit about “keeping environmental stewardship at the front” to his shareholders. That is a sham, flimflam, and scam, for we point Mr Hess to the record of excess flaring into the atmosphere (paid for cheaply), and a national Environmental ProtectionAgencythatismuzzled,impotent,andnotuptothe demandingjobofpolicingitsownstandingrules.
Who does Mr Hess think he is fooling with his hypocrisies, his forked tongue? More demand that has to be met urgently means more production, which means more profits and more readiness to take chances. To say this differently,oilproductioncircumstancesinGuyanaaretailor made for rules and safety requirements to get stretched and bent,whichcouldleadtothingssnapping. Thisiswhatweare concernedabout,andsoundthealert,fortheExxonMobil-led consortium (Hess Corp included) has not been honest nor trusted partners. Moreover, the Government of Guyana has been a true partner (little restraint, less controls) with the oil companies in the crimes waged on Guyanese by giving them carte blanche to ramp up production. This could be pushing rulesandsafetylimitsbeyondwhattheycouldbear
What we do know, and are concerned about, is what was best said by John Hess, CEO of Hess Corporation: ‘Govt. wants adherence to environmental rules with accelerated production CEO John Hess tells shareholders’ (KN September9). Regrettably,wemustcallthishowweseeit,in thatitisniceforboththeGuyanaGovernmentandMr Hessto speak of adherence to rules, but what we interpret to be speaking for the record, nothing but lip service. For, on the one hand, there is this push of production racing against and around the clock to lend a hand to Europe while, on the other, there is this verbal nod to be careful and be mindful of environmentalrules.
Europeisthirstingforanyoilsuppliesthatitcanget. The non-oil producing countries of Europe are hungry for oil that they can get from anywhere. Guyana has been doing its part on the quiet, as new reports now indicate in the article titled, ‘Guyana’s oil producers ramp up exports to thirsty European refiners-Reutersreport’(KNSeptember9). Moreoflocaloil that is closely compatible with European refiners are being redirectedthere,givendevelopmentsonthatcontinent.
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DearEditor, overpayment. For instance, he quoted the Terms of form of profit from their I wish to give my theTableintheSpecialAudit Reference which stated that criminalactivities’.Guysuco contribution to the ongoing Report on Page 6 for there are concern about did not commit a criminal issue of the overpayment to Contractor Teajman showed ‘ o v e r p a y m e n t s t o act: itapprovedaratewhich two contractors at Rose Hall that on 30/04/2021 he contractors that were due to was not applied by Estate in response to the worked 20 hours and this incorrect methodology Management at Rose Hall invitation extended by letter multiplied by the rate of (rates) applied for payments Estate. writer Narendra Lall in his $8,500 resulted in a payment (paid as per actual Moreover, the legal lettertothemediadated13th of $170,000. But the number operational hour of principle, ‘nullumcrimen September ofhectareshecompletedwas machines, instead of sine lege’- ‘a person should LetusexaminetheEstate only 4 This number of completed hectares and/or notfacecriminalpunishment Manager’s response in his hectares multiplied by equivalent operational except for an act that was letter captioned, ‘There were $19,125 will give $76,500. hours, as stipulated in the criminalized by law before good grounds for deviation As a result, the overpayment contracts and approved rates he/ she performed the act’ from the tillage rate, is $170,000 -$76,500 which schedule’ Mr Dukhia doesnotapplysincetheCEO GuySuCo will benefit’ is$93,500. admitted that there was did not retroactively applied (Stabroek News dated 31st This is a material change ‘incorrect methodology’ in the rate, he merely gave a August, 2022). He admitted in the application of the rate his letter Therefore, the reminder This rate was that ‘the change of the from piece to time and Mr question was never about already in existence since payment was from piece- Dukhia admitted this fact. time rated but piece rated January 2021 as admitted by rated to time-rated and not a He also admitted that he did according to the completed theEstateManager wrong application of the rate this without the approval of hectares at 2.25 hours per In conclusion, if there per hour’ He further the Chief Executive Office hectare. was any ambiguity which admitted that he paid the or the Field Operations In Narendra Lall’s letter resulted in doubt with ‘approved’rateof$8,500per Director Thesepersonsmust dated 13th September, 2022, regards to the methodology, hour but the deviation was approve any such deviation he misquoted a research then the onus was on the ‘necessary’ and he gave since they initially approved Paper as it relates to the Estate Manager to clarify reasons. the contracts not the Estate overpayments which stated this with the Field
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How has Freddie libelled UG?
The PPP is being very generous, but there appears to be a gap
DearEditor, This covers roads and loan even though the employment Involvement The plan for 5000 house electricity infrastructure collateral is in place. The of the house lot recipients in lots is admirable, but the That’s the equivalent of two previousapproachtakenwas the construction industry recipients will need oil lifts in infrastructure to also provide farm land, does allow for some additional help to reap the costs. Now the recipient has which could bring additional cushioning of the income benefits of home ownership. a free lot that is valued income alongside a job to gap for loan repayment, but If we consider the between $6M to $8M pay off the loan. This is a this will only work if the development cost of the Guyanese dollars, which can potential gap in today’s higher income brackets also infrastructure needed to be used to take out a loan at approach, especially given participate in the housing support the housing drive, the bank to build a modest that the non- oil sectors are developmentinitiativethatis the cost per house can range but comfortable home for struggling and the oil sector currentlyunderway from $30,000 US to $40,000 $5M. The challenge then does not provide a Realjobcreationoutside US. becomes how to repay the significant source of direct (Continued on page 6)
DearEditor, libelous about Freddie’s her selection. He did not say fathers that bad speech or I read a release from one comment on the ‘Rodney thatUGalreadyhiredher He bad opinion is better than no Krest Cummings of the PR Chair’.Freddieisoftheview is opposed to her hiring and speech or no opinion. The department of the University that Trotz is not qualified for gave reasons. He is right that early US Supreme Court of Guyana (UG) advising the position. That is a matter Trotz did not come out agreed with the founding that it has forwarded to its for Trotz to address on publicly against the 2020 fathers. Free speech must be legal advisors a commentary whether Freddie libel her in rigging. It is his democratic absolutely protected UG from Freddie Kissoon. The evaluating her qualification. right to oppose and or must not be thin skinned. department complains that He did not denigrate her support someone for a Best wishes to UG on its Freddie penned three non- education. Freddie said she position Why does the plansforthefuture. factual statements about it. It studied women studies not university PR department CanUGsayhowFreddie didnotidentifythem. historylikeFreddieandIdid, want to silence Freddie or offend it or what is/are nonThere was direct not political science like censure his views which are factual in his commentaries? reference to a comment Baytoram Ramharack, notoffensivetoit? I would be interested in about Prof. Allisa Trotz who Swami Aksharnand and UG says claims or knowing what the legal had applied for the position myself did, and not allegations can be fact department says. What libel to head the ‘Rodney Chair’. sociology like I did. Freddie checked before being case would they recommend The release did not say what makes valid points on who penned. If one were to fact against Freddie? Freddie is non factual about would qualify for the check every opinion, then no would not be silenced by Freddie’s comment on the ‘Rodney Chair’. He said he opinion will be penned. I threats. ‘RodneyChair’. will oppose Trotz probable embrace the view expressed Yourstruly, I am curious what is so appointment and will protest by the American founding VishnuBisram
Though only a drop in the bucket of the oil needs of advanced European economies, every drop counts, and the more reasonable the price, the better The expectation is that oilcompaniesoperatinginGuyanawillbringonmore,which is what ramped up production means. In recent days, Guyana’s total oil production reached 350,000 barrels per day, which is almost three times earlier 2022 levels, and of which just under one third is now shipped to Europe. Clearly, we are a presence in the oil business, and our contributions countmorethanweknow
Ramping up production and environment safety
DearEditor on September 30 and World Other participating Cup commencing October countries in ICC Men’s T20 16, would this give players WorldCup2022havenamed enough time to get their teams, but not CWI. themselves in gear for this SeemsCWIiswaitingforthe high power, mega event? conclusion of the current Justasking. CPLtournamenttoselectthe Regards team. With CPLconcluding ShamshunMohamed
Would there be enough time?
DearEditor, war parties. Love her or today Alistair Routledge’s business, and neither friendly oil skies, we have to back-stabbers pretending at I learnt that Her leave her, she was and is as machismo is based on personal nor political. To settle for carrions and other governors here. Her stints in Excellency, Ambassador American as apple pie, and AmbassadorLynch’smuscle paraphrase that long-ago big craven vultures all too Kabul and Karachi should Sarah Ann Lynch is soon to Guyanese had better not and mind set like a bear trap.
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I study the mystique of American Ambassador’s of how much imperialism political leaders, political this American doyenne of lips. She did not have to, andforeignadventurismstill representatives,andpolitical the Diplomatic Corps, and since free and fair, and reigns supreme in the minds contributors with just a wished that we had political democracy, and rights of the and hearts of countless smidgen of Sarah Ann presences and public people were the code words Guyanese,whoshouldknow L y n c h ’ s d e l i c a t e servants like her in Guyana. used instead, and served just better,butarestillcaughtina sensitivities, consummate I am reminded of that as well. She didn’t have to time warp, as they long for a diplomacy, unswerving flamboyant American of mention Exxon, yet timegoneby TheAmerican nationalist integrity, and legend, one General of the everybody felt the long, Ambassador was not doing steadfast dedication to duty, Army, Douglas MacArthur, formidable shadow of the what was good for Guyana, thenGuyanacouldveryhave who was all about: Honor, American oil superpower, butwhatwasgoodforExxon already started its own Duty, Country. Of course, and knew where things and America. The dearly journey towards a clearer something had to yield stood. Iftherewasonething beloved and departed Queen appreciation and some idea ground in the face of such that Guyana’s dear President Elizabeth II of England and of what true greatness indomitable will, and in this Alievergotright,thatwasit. the Colonies couldn’t hold a represents. When we ought instance, Guyana turned out And the word around candle to the departing to have leaders soaring as to be in the way, had to be Georgetown first was don’t Americandiplomat. kings and queens in our madeintothe‘fallguy’. For, mess with the Americans, To repeatmyself, she has to cut to the chase, and after that, don’t mess served America well. To Ambassador Lynch held with Texas American Guyanese basking in the herself together in the groundwork, as piloted by glow of her exploits that simmering cauldron that is Ambassador Lynch, paved favored (or upset) their side, politicalGuyana,andcarried the way for Exxon to be the all I say is this: get some the day amidst the clashing behemoththatitisinGuyana sense folks, it was all
Excellency Lynch was America is business. If iron stomach necessary for accomplished. Nicelydone! so doing, my country, this these that it pays to be of the right warrior at the right anyone sees anything about dealing with the local road Sincerely, Guyana of mine, fared so American pedigree, time in the right place. She Guyana in either of those, warriors, knee-cappers, and GHKLall poorly It is what striving, Americanstrain. held one and all under her then they are either dumber tireless, resourceful I think back, and to the sway Why, some Guyanese or smarter than I am, which ambassadors do well how best of my recollection, I even want to name streets takesalotofdoing they measure up to have never heard the name, afterher,erectmonumentsin Andtorepeatmyselfstill expectations. or the word, Exxon cross the her honor It is an indication some more, if only we had
chief from General Motors satisfied in making preys of serve her just fine here, for be on her way to the bright forget that, as Exxon and Without a spearhead like her and what he left for literary theirpeople. we have our own version of lights and big time. I am still Hess Corporation rejoice clearing away the leadership lore: what is good for Exxon So, we now prepare to the Taliban. Meanwhile, we working through whether to over the power of the turbulences of Guyana, he is is what is good for America. sayhelloandwelcometothe get ready to bid sayonara to bedelightedordisappointed. American Government in nothing but an empty suit, And in the still immortal Cajun about to take the Sarah Ann Lynch, and But this much I know for their corner Who could and this is including his words of a now ancient ambassadorial reins here Godspeed It was nice certain: Ambassador Lynch have asked for anything vaunted sanctity of contracts occupant of the White Her cultural heritage alone knowing you, time well served her and my America more? Whocouldhavedone andall. House: the business of gives her the kind of cast- spent, and mission well. My only issue is that in better? It is at times like
Ambassador Lynch served the US well, but left Guyana poorer
The PPP is being very generous...
Mr Granger’s Public standards.Sugarydrinksand E d u c a t i o n a n d snacks and unhealthy, fast Transportation System foods are not encouraged. (PETS) commonly referred Water has replaced drink to as the 5 Bs programs were vending machines The good initiatives, and should ChildNutritionprogram be maintained, not killed by (Continued on page 9)
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From page 4 plans that have been results in the non-oil sector of the construction industry discussed. This will allow do speak to the challenges mustalsooccurtopreventan for increased income to be ahead, and the plan for real increaseinbaddebt.Thereal achieved. job creation will play a estate market will see Although this is but one crucial role in the increased property value as pillar of growth to support s u s t a i n a b i l i t y a n d infrastructure investments the economy’s expansion, it effectiveness of the current are made and improvements is very important given the economic plan for the to the current infrastructure current skills and resources country’s growth The increases in focus. However, that are available in unemployment rate and the leveraging the increased abundance The tourism growth of the agriculture value will remain a industry will play a role, but sector will be key indicators challengewithoutameansto its impact will be limited of the health of the economy repay any equity that is until the level of crime has and the effectiveness of our extracted from the market. significantly decreased and country’sgrowthplan. The Government must law and order is dependably Bestregards, enable the food security maintained The latest JamilChanglee
Henry Singh bates for PPP/CChild programmes,Nutritionbuses,bicycles,boatsaregoodsupportforeffectiveeducation
Yourstruly, HenrySingh
DearEditor, the PPP. Recent pictures of I noticed an ongoing the “David G” buses discussion between an abandoned and rotting are Opposition MP and the sad and disappointing. If the Minister of Education PPP did not want to use the concerning a breakfast PNC’s name for the program in schools. Child Program, give it a different Nutrition programs, buses, name, paint the buses in a bicycles, and boats for different color (maybe transportation are good Presidential blue) and supports for effective rebranditasaPPPinitiative. education, regardless of “Children living in which Government initiated vulnerable communities, the program. Good ideas riverine and hinterland neednotbediscardedsimply areas or far from their because it was the schools, have benefited “brainchild” of another from the initiative through Government. That is simply the provision of buses, silly! No one party has the boats, bicycles, books and answers or has a corner on breakfast all free of the market of ideas. Our two charge. This programme major parties have practiced was rolled out in all ten a “cancel” culture and wish administrative regions and and pray the other would fail has entirely transformed whileinGovernment. children’s access to The PNC cancelled the education,”(DPI, “5B’s in specialty hospital and ended action!,”Oct.19,2019). the PPP’s “Because We School transportation Care” Grants That was services and Child Nutrition backward. The PPPrepealed services for children is the PNC’s Natural Resource money well spent. The USA FundBill,whichwasabetter spends US$30 billion (3 billthanthesubstitute.Ifitis times the whole of Guyana’s true the PPP is repealing the budget) on Child Nutrition 5Bs, that’s very backward through the US Department too.Iftherewereproblemsin of Agriculture In North the 5Bs, “mend it, not end Carolina, for instance, all it.”If we are going to have a public schools provide Child Nutrition program that transportation to school and includes breakfast, it should home, for all students who be universal for all students chose to ride the buses in all grades wishing to Schools provide breakfast participate. In an oil rich and lunch for all those country that we boast of wishing to participate in the having the highest economic “Child Nutrition” program growth in the world, what (that’s a better name than logic is there in limiting it to “school feeding” program). Grade 6, while the oil Breakfast and lunch can be companies fetch away our obtainedfreeoronareduced wealth? The most hilarious cost basis based on family answer from the Ministry income Bus drivers and was, “Why Grade Six? workersinthechildnutrition Because they are in an exam program have to be specially class, ” the Ministry trainedandcertifiedandstaff explained. So, while Exxon mustfollowfederalandstate and friends are allowed to standards. There are tons of notpaytaxes,let’sstarveour rules that govern Child schoolchildrenfromnursery Nutrition and school to Grade 5, and feed them cafeteria services The only when they reach Grade breakfast and lunch 6whentheyhavetowritethe programs must follow strict NGSA? Does the Ministry health, safety, balanced understand that Grade 6 nutrition and food science, buildsonGrade5,thatbuilds storage and temperature on Grade 4, that builds on control, refrigeration, strict Grade3,etc.? foodhandling,andsanitation
moves that the PPP/C on fact that there was the of Culture,Youth, and Sport, Desmond and others can made to ease the burden sustained and massive Priya Manickchand, also revisit cabinet faced domestically by deterioration of the account, Minister of Education, composition under Granger citizens, some were ad hoc, thathadapositivebalanceof Ashni Kumar Singh, Senior So, this talk about “PPP and but others were simply part just over $5 billion in May, Minister in the Office of the their being single hand” of their planned five-year 2015. P r e s i d e n t w i t h l a c k s e m p i r i c a l agenda. This meant that this Responsibility for Finance, corroboration. $5 billion in budget 2022 accountalonewasdrainedof Hugh Todd, Minister of On this said issue, I ask to ease the rising cost-of- some $9 billion, thus Foreign Affairs and the GUA General Secretary living on Guyanese, indebtingeachGuyanese,on International Cooperation, to interpret what was meted Reversal of over 200 taxes a per capita basis, to Dr Frank C S Anthony, out to Former Legal Affairs and fees imposed by approximately $120,000. It Minister of Health, Robeson Permanent Secretary, Indira APNU/AFC, Reduced gets worse. Why? Guyana’s Benn, Minister of Home Anandjit,whoaftermeetings excise tax on fuel from 50% gold reserves were largely Affairs, Collin Croal, with both Prime Minister in 2021 b 10% in 2022, liquidated, “…with just a Minister of Housing and Moses Nagamootoo and Freightcostrestrictedtopre- pittance remaining.” And as Water, Susan Rodrigues, Minister of State, Joseph COV1Dleveltokeepimport for the country’s financial Minister in the Ministry of Harmon on the matter of the prices down, $25,000 state of affairs, it was Housing and Water, Dr ‘Law Books, and after COV1D cash grant to every revealed that “… our foreign Vindhya V Persaud, vindicating her story, was household, $1 3b to currency reserves (were) Minister of Human Services stillfiredbyFormerMinister APNU/AFC severed sugar below the acceptable threshold.”Therefore, DesmondAlli is totally unfamiliar or equally bias. The PPP/ can indeedgovernGuyana. This governance has so far proved effective, taking into account the cesspool that was left by APNU/AFC anddealingtheadversitiesof Covid-19 and more than one massive flood. Governance is also quite inclusive, as is reflected in the cabinet composition, and for sure, it is devoid of ‘retaliatory’ politics (like what Basil Williamswasallabout).
DearEditor, and Social Security, Joseph of Legal Affairs, Basil workers, Old-age pension The letter, “The PPP Hamilton, Minister of Williams, who said he had from $20,500 to $28,000 cannot govern Guyana Labour, Nigel Dharamlall, “… to ‘change the face’ of between 2020 and 2022, single handedly,” by M i n i s t e r o f L o c a l the ministry to reflect [that] Restoration of water and Desmond Alli, General Government and Regional there has been a change in electricity subsidies to Secretary, Guyana United Development, Anand Government ” PPP, after pensioners & over $200 Artists (GUA), in the Persaud, Minister in the regaining power in 2020 million electricity credit to StabroekNews,onAugust7, M i n i s t r y o f L o c a l could have reversed this, but vulnerable households, 2022, got my attention, and I Government and Regional it was left to slide. What a Covid 19 relief hampers feelcompelledtomakeafew Development, Vickram shame that Desmond Alli is distributed countrywide, remarks. Overall, the letter Bharrat, Minister of Natural ‘calling out the PPP’ when $25,000 in one-off payments s t i n k s o f ‘ w i l d Resources, Sonia Parag, his accusations are perfectly to public servants in 2020, generalisation,’ and is Minister of Public Service, describing theAPNU/AFC’s 7% across the board indicative of putrid Bishop Juan Edghill, practices when they were in increasesforpublicservants, emotionalism. I looked at Minister of Public Works, power? $600m in two-week bonuses some of the ‘supposed DeodatIndar,Ministerinthe Let me move on now to for 9,200 health workers, assertions’ but found no Ministry of Public Works, where Guyana is currently Increase of income tax supportintermsofevidence. Oneidge Walrond Allicock, and ask that doubters and threshold from $65,000 to So, I will look into just a few Minister of Tourism, accusers do the contrast of $75,000, ‘Because We Care’ of them, as even just Industry, and Commerce, what was happening during cash grant restored, debunking one, will make Warren Kwame McCoy, 2015 2020 and precisely increased and extended, mypositionquiteclear Minister within the Office of whatthePPP/Cinherited.As Public assistance increased First, President Dr thePrimeMinister a caveat, we should not from $9,000 to $14,000 by Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s I therefore invite forget the havoc wreaked on 2022, and Over $7 billion in cabinet is reflective of Desmond Alli, and readers Guyana during the Covid 19 flood relief cash grant inclusion and balance in too, to compare and contrast pandemic, that was distributedetc. gender, age and ethnicity ‘balance and inclusivity’ in compounded with the Finally (and since it is The list of members inspire the cabinet, during David unprecedented 2021 flood, senseless to go on), I call on confidence (so please Granger’s tenure (2015 when all of Guyana’s 10 Guyanese to never forget carefully read: Brig. Ret. 2020-thelasttwoyearsbeing administrative regions, with where Guyana was when Mark Phillips, Prime illegal). over 300 communities, were APNU/AFC had to be Minister, Bharrat Jagdeo, How about Permanent severely affected for a ‘forced out legally’ after Vice President, Mohabir Secretaries? I do recall that protractedperiodoftime. losing power at the March Anil Nandlall Attorney in June 2017, Economist and The figures showed that 2020polls. General, and Minister of Former Alliance for Change approximately 52,000 The record is there to Legal Affairs, Gail Teixeir, (AFC) Executive Member, households were directly examine and it shows that Minister of Parliamentary Sase Singh, publicly called affected, as the agriculture “AttheendofApril2020,the Affairs and Governance, out Granger Government for Sector suffered the greatest public deposit account had Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister creating a “situation of loss with 92,000 acres of beenoverdrawnbysome$88 of Agriculture, Pauline ethnic bias,” as 16 of the 17 farm and farmlands billion”, reflecting “a $10 Campbell Sukha, Minister Permanent Secretaries completedaffected. billion increase from the of Amerindian Affairs, withinthesystemwereAfro- Herenowaresomedirect month prior.”Add to this the Charles S. Ramson, Minister Guyanese.
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NICILrefusedtoreveal2018financialrecordstoEITI
According to a 2022 report by the Secretariat,NICIListheGovernment’sasset managementcompanythatholdsstateequity in companies in all sectors, including minorityparticipationsinatleasttwomining companies. While it remains unclear from public documents whether NICIL’s primary activities are in the extractive industries, the Secretariat said the country’s 2018 EITI Report lists NICIL as a significant state enterpriseforEITIreportingpurposes.
Requirement 2.6 of the EITI Standard requiresthat,wherestateparticipationinthe extractive industries gives rise to material revenues for the State, the following information should be reported: an
The Secretariat was keen to note that a financial report describing how NICIL managestheextractiverevenuesitcollectsas dividends from mining companies needs to be disclosed so that Guyana can be properly assessed for compliance with its transparencystandards.
It said, however, that the materiality of transactions involving NICIL in 2018 remainsuncleargivenitslackofsubmission of reporting templates and the lack of publication of its audited financial statements.Importantly,
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oil and gas companies operating within the country, the Secretariat said details on these transactionsshouldbedisclosed.
The International Secretariat of the ExtractiveIndustriesTransparencyInitiative (EITI)hasobservedthatoneofGuyana’skey state agencies, the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), is not interested in revealing aspects of its financialrecordsforscrutiny
it was noted by the Secretariatthatthereisnoinformationinthe 2018 report on the value of transactions involving NICIL given its lack of participation in EITI reporting for 2018. In fact, the Secretariat said stakeholders consulted explained that “NICIL had refused to participate in the 2018 EITI Report as they had requested an official letter from the Ministry of Finance directing them to do so, which had not beenprovided.”
The transparency body said this implies that NICIL is allowed to retain a share of mining companies’ dividends from its transfers to the Government. Further to this, theEITISecretariatsaid the value of these retained earnings is not publicly disclosed, adding that there do not appear to be any publicly accessible financial reports describingNICIL’sfinancialmanagementof extractive revenues not recorded in the Governmentbudget.
REPORT
OnApril28,2022,Guyanawasfoundto have achieved a fairly low overall score (52 points) in implementing the 2019 EITI Standard.The2022
Validation Report outlines the full assessment of Guyana’s compliance performancebasedonextensivestakeholder consultationsandareviewofthreetemplates that reflect the components of EITI Validation, namely ‘Outcomes and impact’, ‘Stakeholder engagement’ and ‘Transparency’ The Board decision, including corrective actions needed before Guyana’snextvalidation,ispublishedinthe decisionsregister
- had requested “get-out” letter from Finance Ministry
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Furthermore,stateownedenterprisesare expected to publicly disclose their audited financial statements To strengthen implementation, Guyana was encouraged to ensure public disclosure of descriptions of the rules and practices related to SOEs’ operating and capital expenditures, procurement, subcontracting and corporate governance.TheSecretariat said too that Guyana shouldconsiderfurthereffortstoaddressany gaps,inconsistenciesandirregularitiesinthe informationdisclosed.
explanation of the prevailing rules and practicesregardingthefinancialrelationship between the Government and state owned enterprises,andthelevelofownershipbythe Government and state entities in mining, oil and gas companies operating in the country, includingthoseheldbysubsidiariesandjoint ventures.Tobe in compliance, it was advised that Guyana provides public disclosure of an explanation of the role of state-owned enterprises in the sector andprevailingrulesand practices regarding the financial relationship b e t w e e n t h e Government and Stateowned Enterprises (SOEs). The Secretariat said this should include disclosures of transfers, retained earnings, reinvestment andthird-partyfinancingrelatedtoSOEjoint venturesandsubsidiaries.
It was also noted that Guyana should ensure public disclosures from the Government and SOEs of their level of ownershipincompaniesoperatingwithinthe country’s oil, gas and mining sector, includingthoseheldbySOEsubsidiariesand jointventures,andanychangesinthelevelof ownership during the reporting period. EITI has said this information should include details regarding the terms attached to their equityWherestake.the Government and SOEs have providedloansorloanguaranteestomining,
ItwasfurtherexplainedthatNICILholds the Government’s interests in extractive companies, collects dividends from at least two mining companies in which it holds equityinterests,butisstatutorilyallowedby the CompaniesAct (1991) to decide its own dividendtoGovernment.
The validation of Guyana’s compliance withtheEITI2019Standardcommencedon October 1, 2021. The finalised report was completedonJanuary31,2022andreleased.
Child Nutrition programmes...
This ultimately leads to alternatives occasioned by necessarily reflect thepolitics and when it finally respect that people have for philosophy of elevating sterility of thought and the brain drain and with the opinions of this newspaper.)dawns on them that what is their office; not there as the inexperienceandimmaturity action, thus an increasing ultimate consequence of required is above their breatherwouldsay,“topamp tohighoffices. ability and experience, they ascene”buttoserve.
Many of them are being enrichthemselvesortoboost for an urgent revisiting by anycause. exaggerated by the lack of a u t h o r a n d d o n o t
I hope that’s a DDL or other local juice WakeupGuyana! andnotaforeign,importedjuice.Whyarewe Sincerely, importing juices when we can produce that Dr.JerryJailall
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The art of governance are resorting to photo And to serve means to relies less than most people opportunities as a means of have a plan and to be able to think on technical ability in indicating that they are execute that plan. But the specific areas and more active. building a plan does not on political acumen, and What Guyana needs is mean simply cobbling more importantly on not active Ministers but projects together; it does not character effective Ministers, persons mean that the job is simply Particularly in a country who understand their aboutspendingmoney like Guyana which has a responsibilities, who It is about the use of divided polity, what is most appreciate their limitations limited resources to demanded are persons of and thus are prepared to maximise the gains. It is moral fibre and who are utilise the talents of experts about proper stewardship of experienced and matured to and those with knowledge in the nation’s finances. It is be able to deal with some of thevarioussectors,ministers about primarily working the problems that will face who are honed in the with others, not trying to do theminoffice. principles of ministerial alltheworkyourself.
Dem Boys Seh… De Coal-a-Shun nah gat credibility
But dem continuing to box demselves in Now de Govament ask fuh de list. But a corner by claiming how jumbie and dem nah into simply rechecking de list. It migrants vote. At one time, dem even look like if jail gan pass fuh dem wah bin try produce a list ah people. De newspapers, fuh claim how living people dead and dem including de Waterfall newspaper, went to wahdehhay,goneabroad. checkdelistanddemfindmostahdepeople
BIG MAN’S JOB IN LITTLE BOY’S HANDS
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DeCoal-a-Shunnahgatcredibility Dem could find de people, de reporters dem done bin claim how de SOPs prove dem win de find dem. Suh de bubble buss. De narrative election. But up to now dem can’t produce getdiscreditedanddeCoal-a-Shunsuffering deseSOPSwhichprovedemwindeelection. acredibilitycrisis.
De Govament launch a Commission of wah de Coal-a-Shun seh bin dead or outside Inquiry De Coal-a-Shun gan get a chance decountry fuh prove dat de dead and migrants bin vote.
T cannot put a little Ministerinformedhimthatit depends on the consent and system.
What is being exposed It is also the duty of stifling creativity and off as qualification for high Government becomes each passing day in Guyana Ministers to understand the imagination and crippling office in Guyana is party overcrowded with persons isthetotalinabilityofcertain political process in which effective management affiliation, despite many of without real talent to run a havingtoasklittleboystodoMinistersoftheGovernment they operate. They are first While a great difference can those so fortunate to be country, what we have is theworkofbigmen.to cope with the demands of and foremost servants of the be made with simple s e l e c t e d n o t b e i n g disaster in the making, an
(The views expressed ingovernance. people, placed there not to adjustments, there is a need committed ideologically to unsalvageable situation this article are those of the
thrown into the deep end of their egos through the the ruling elite of this
here is an old The Minister replied that The Ministers are simply with an internal belief
ministers lack this ability, boytodoabigman’sjob.” washisdutytoknow approval of Ministers, thus What invariably passes when the system of
T h e r e a r e m o r e responsibility and are Thereusedtobeatimein challenges relating to the prepared to be accountable this country when senior perceptions by the polity of fortheirportfolios. public officials were given the effects of Government
ourselves? So, let’s put children first, and works in tandem with the physical education politics behind, and provide the supports that and wellness programs. So simply wrapping help us educate all our students for success. a sandwich with a boxed juice alone is not Let Exxon pay their taxes so we may do all enough. these things for our own Guyanese people.
One reporter get vex because de Coal-a- But dem boys done tek a bet dem nah gan go Shun put she aunty name pon de list.And de todeCOI. reporterknowdatsheauntynahdead. Butdemgancontinuefuhtellpeoplehow De list did find its way to GECOM and delistbloatedandhowdedeadvote.Justlike dem send it to de passport office fuh in1968,1973and1980and1985. verification. But before de passport office Talk half, leff half.
relianceofpersonalability s a y i n g i n he did not know about the involved in too much and system and who are When, as in so many Guyana: “You report. To which the Prime this means that too much committed to that belief instances in Guyana,
There was once an tremendous respect. Today, policies than there are about incident within the Burnham because of the mediocrity finding the managerial Cabinet in which a Minister, thatpassesforgovernancein resources to execute who is now still active in Guyana,everythingrevolves governmentcontracts. politics, was asked about the around the Ministers. You In the case of the latter, incident by the then Prime havetoseeaMinisterforthis what is required are persons Minister andaMinisterforthat. of character, persons versed
FrederickKissoon
THE KISSOONCOLUMN
March to July in 2020 in Guyana You see the breadfruitwasstillinthetree thus could not have been on thegroundtohaveavantage position to observe the election
V i d y a r t h a Kissoon, listed four Guyanese organisations in the areas of LGBT activities and women rights activism –‘Red Thread’, ‘Breadfruit Collective’ , ‘Guyana Trans United’ and ‘SASOD’ that are urging peopletoeducateothersand speakButout.educateGuyaneseon what? Speak out on what?
LGBTgroups,womengroupsandMinisterSoniaParag
FREDDIE
Iwillcontinuetousemy pen in exposing the hypocrisy of LGBT groups and women rights associations in this country because they do not warrant society’s admiration. These entities carry huge hypocritical traits about them They conveniently select issue to highlight and their choices are driven by racialandpoliticalthinking.
I was livid, and I mean really angry when I saw the headline for the column, ‘In The Diaspora,’ in the Stabroek News that went like this, “Educating others, speaking out and holding hands to build just communities.”Thearticle, written by
Kindnightmare.ofreminds of Eusi Kwayana’stworesponsesto meinApril2020thathedid not have a vantage point to see if there was rigging.
commentary of rejection of the attempted rigging by even one women rights group.Todate,therecordshows that not one women rights organisation penned a condemnation on what took place from March to July in 2020. In that disaster, many women activists in the fight for free and fair elections wereCurrentassaulted.Minister of the Public Service, Ms. Sonia Paragcouldhavelostherlife inthatstormofviolence.Ms. Parag found herself alone onenightonthetopfloorthe GECOM head office. There was no other opposition activist there While she made her exit, a hostile crowd approached her That incidentconstitutedthemost violent episode in the five monthsofrigging.
educated by the radicalism of the PPP, Walter Rodney, civil society organisations anddynamicintellectualsof the 1970s. I remember that this was an era of immense radical values that inhere in thecultureofliberation.
In other words, trade union rights and LGBT rights and other rights must beseeninaholisticcontext. Their differences do not existandwemustacceptthat their separation leads to brutalityanddictatorship.
Before I proceed, let me record my feeling on two sections of this society –LGBT groups and women organisations. I am not a supporter of the activism of these formations in my countryAtthe philosophical level, I am not against the practice of homosexuality I believe the protection of women is a patriotic duty of the citizenry of this world. Women perform a unique roleincivilisedlife.
Women are special people we must admire and society must protect. Of the two genders, I think women are far better humans than men.Mymotherwasabetter humanthanmyfather I was politically
I have absolutely no respect for LGBT entities and women rights groups in thiscountry Itismyrightto assertmyattitudetothingsin my country once I do not
The disgust I feel about so-called rights activists run deep after I witnessed their silence over the five months of election rigging in 2020. When Minister Priya Manickchand was our guest on the ‘Gildarie Freddie Kissoon Show’, I did the research before she appeared.Iwent through the letter section of all four dailies from March 2020 toAugust 2022 and did not find one, I emphasise ONE, letter or
First,Ididnotseethepenof Mr Kissoon (no relation, quite fortunately) when the world spoke out on the denial of the right to have Guyanese vote and the right tohavethatvotecounted.
This country is so filled with crushing, drowning hypocrisy that it compels patriots to expose this relentless hypocrisy wheneveritsmash-upimage showsitselfinthesociety
Secondly, it appears that ‘Red Thread’ became black thread during the election fiasco.HereIamreferringto the subliminal instinct of race My theory is the decision by many to remain silentontheelectionfraudor to support it was driven by racialThirdlyinstinct.,the breadfruit was not on the ground from
Fourthly, ‘Guyana Trans United’ has transitioned to something unspeakable Finally, ‘SASOD’ has transformed itself into the comic book character popular when I was a kid –‘SadSack.’
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
In those days, the intellectual argument was that all human rights are inherently connected and humans must fight for the preservation of those rights even if the violations do not directly impact our group’s sphereofexistence.
drift into the area of libel or sordidgrammar
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Thefirstchargeallegesthat onFriday,August19,2022,at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, Bascom used a computer system to transmit electronic data with intent to humiliate, harass or cause substantial emotional distress to Superintendent Chabinauth Singh.The two other charges allege that on August 13 and 19, 2022, at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, the detective used a computer system to transmit electronic data with
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Detective Sergeant, Dion Bascom
Dion Bascom for court today
In fact, he had made accusations against his bosses at the Force’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID),claimingthattheywere bribed to cover-up the March 2021.‘PaperShorts’wasgunned down on March 21, 2021,
Following Bascom’s allegations, the Force had not onlydeniedtheclaimsbuthad called Bascom a liar and even investigatedhimforbreaching itscodeofconduct.
Kaieteur News was reliablyinformedthatBascom will be appearing in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for three counts of
This development comes after Bascom made accusations about an alleged police cover-up in the murder of Ricardo Fagundes, known as‘PaperShorts’.
intent to humiliate, harass or cause substantial emotional distress to Superintendent MitchellCaesar Bascom had made a Facebook live accusing severalhigh-rankingmembers of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) of covering up the findingsunearthedinthePaper Shorts’ murder investigation.
Nevertheless, Bascom stood by his allegations and publicly stated that he had evidence too. He had stated, however, that he was fearful for his life and needed protection.
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moments after stepping out of a popular bar on Main Street, Georgetown by two men who emergedfromthebackseatof a heavily tinted, white Toyota FielderWagon.
oday, weeks after
Tthe police were advised to institute several criminal charges against Detective Sergeant Dion Bascom, the detective is slated to appear before a City Magistrate in relation to three cyber-crimeoffences.
using a computer system to humiliateaperson,contraryto section 19(5) (a) of the Cyber CrimeActof2018.
A businessman is alleging that an ongoing dispute over a sum of moneyledsomementoabductand rob him of millions in gold and diamond jewellery on Monday evening.Police have since detained an ex-policemansaidtobeinvolvedin thebusinessman’sabductionwhich took place around 19:00hrs at a popular bar located at Station Street,Kitty,Georgetown.
statement in their possession, the suspectstookhimtoChurchStreet wheretheydumpedhimoutoftheir vehicleinfrontofahotel.
Ex-coparrestedafterbusinessmanabducted,robbed
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His attackers agreed and they forced him into the back seat of theirvehicleanddroveoff.
The businessman told police thathewasdrinkingatthebarwhen
two men with whom he has an ongoing dispute over money, pulled up in a vehicle and walked uptohiminthecompanyoftheexpoliceman.They allegedly began physically assaulting him as they demandedtheirmoney Thevictim claimed that the ex policeman advised his assailants to ‘take him away’(abducthim).
After the matter was reported, detectives visited the bar where he was abducted to conduct investigations and several individuals, including the bar owner, corroborated the businessman’sstory
commotion at the front The woman told police that when she came out, she saw two men ‘beating up’ the businessman and forcing him into the vehicle. She recalledaskingtheex-policemanto stopthembutherefusedtohelp. Detectives have since arrested the ex policeman and he is currently in custody at the Kitty Police Station as an investigation continues This publication understandsthatthetwoabductors arestillatlarge.
The bar owner reportedly told police that she was in the bar’s kitchen when she heard the
He added that while they were inthevicinityofVlissengenRoad, oneofthemenheldhimatgunpoint and relieved him of a gold and diamond band worth $1.5M, one black diamond gold ring valued at $1.2M and a $900,000 gold chain. The businessman said that the assaultdidnotendthere.Herelated that they took him to one of their homes in Kitty and at gunpoint forced him to sign a statement claiming that he owes them $900,000 With the signed
Police began making checks for the wantedmanandweretoldthathehadturned up at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) but had left before receivingPolicetreatment.arestillhuntingforhim.
Ranks, this publication was told, walked up to the injured man and took away his weapon – a pistol with 2 matching rounds –but as they were about to cuff him, a mob gathered at Cooper Street and launched an attack.They reportedly surrounded the cops and began pelting them with bricks and bottles and as the lawmen tried to save themselves from being injured, the shot suspect took the opportunitytoslipaway
heard about a shooting incident at Cooper Street.The ranks reportedly walked to the locationwheretheysawthreemenmatching the description of the shooters and as they approached them, they came under gunfire fromoneofthesuspects.
The ranks reported that they came under attack by the angry mob around 20:30hrs. Theywerereportedlyintheareasearchingfor a man involved in the recent robbery at the GTT store at the Giftland Mall when they
Accordingtopolice,therankstookcover and began shooting back. The suspect, who hadshotatthem,wasshottothelegandhad fallentotheground,whiletheothersfled.
A robbery suspect, who was shot on Monday by police, seized the opportunity to escapefromthelawmenafterahostilecrowd, which emerged at Cooper Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, attacked them withbricksandbottles.
Shot robbery suspect escapes after angry mob attacks cops
The shot robbery suspect currently on the run from police (Photo Credit: Daily News)
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According to police, he was stabbed by thewomanaround22:00hrsathishome.
hewasrescuedbypolice. They rushed him to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was admitted. Doctors observed that Davidson was also stabbed above one of his eyes.Policehavesincearrestedhisgirlfriendas aninvestigationcontinues.
Her boyfriend, Linden Davidson, a 27year old labourer of Evan Street, Charlestownishospitalisedanddoctorshave labelledhisconditionascritical.
was informed, after the woman entered the kitchen and returned with a knife. She then launched a brutal attack on Davidson stabbinghimtotheneck.
Woman stabs boyfriend in row overcell phone call
A woman is presently in police custody forstabbingherboyfriendtwiceonMonday duringanargumentoveracellphonecallshe received,reportedlyfromanotherman.
The brawl between the couple started after the woman answered her phone. A reportedly jealous Davidson began questioningheraboutthecallandthisledtoa heatedThingsargument.turned violent, this publication
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To save his life, Davidson was forced to retreat by running away from the angry woman. He managed to find his bicycle and rode to the Ruimveldt Police Station where
The AG said, as he questioned the witness (Ramjattan), it was confirmed that the grounds on which the case is being challenged does not hold
merit.“S
Members of Parliament (MPs) were blowing whistles, walking around, and refused to take their seats as a display of their disapprovaloftheNRFBill. He told the court, however, that he remained in his seat aseverythingunfolded.
TheNRFActismeantto ensure that there is security, t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d accountability surrounding revenues the country gains from oil and gas. It also outlines a structure of how the monies from oil and gas will be used and provide for continuous public disclosures, audits and parliamentary approvals
requirement either in the standing order or in the constitutionforamacetobe in place in the exercise of Parliament’s legislative power Secondly, that many billshavebeenpassedinthe National Assembly without consultation,” the AG related.Nandlall said, “He (Ramjattan) also had to agree with my suggestions and questions of how disorderly his members behaved in the Parliament, thattheydefiedrulingsofthe Speaker,thattheywerecited severaltimesbytheSpeaker for this defiance, they blew thewhistle,march,andmade noise in the National Assembly, that they descended into the well of the National Assembly withoutthepermissionofthe speakers, that as a result of theirruckusconductthatthe assembly had to be adjourned, that they broke the mace and that they assaulted members of staff oftheTheParliament.”AGhadlong held that the “Mace has no relevance and place in the exercise of Parliament’s constitutional power and authoritytomakelaws…”
Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, SC, (centre), House Speaker, Manzoor Nadir (right), and Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs standing on the corridors of the High Court.
theActcannotberegardedas being lawfully passed. The case,whichisbeforeJustice N a v i n d r a S i n g h , commenced at the Georgetown High Court on MondayUnd e r c r o s s examination by Attorney General and Minister of LegalAffairs,AnilNandlall, S.C, Ramjattan was asked a series of questions, includingwhetherhisfellow OppositionParliamentarians wereblowingwhistlesinthe NationalAssemblyRamjattanadmitted that some A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC)
Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Opposition Parliamentarian, Khemraj Ramjattan was the first person to take the witness stand as the trial in the case filed to challenge the passage of the controversial Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act gotunderwayonMonday
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Nandlall said based on what transpiredinthecourt,itwas afavourablestarttothetrial.
tendered as exhibits in the case.Witter was the next witness to be called, but Nandlall objected on the ground that most of what is in his statement amounts to ‘hearsay evidence’ and was ‘inadmissible.’Senior C o u n s e l
Among other things, the duo claimed that due to the a b s e n c e o f t h e ‘Parliamentary Mace’ – the most significant symbol in the National Assembly, and some members not seated,
ignificantly he answered many of the questionsthatIaskedofhim confirming many things One, that there is no
TrialoverlegalityofpassageofNRFActgetsunderway
The Act also has stiff penalties for breach of any partof OppositiontheAct. Chief Whip, ChristopherJonesandTrade Unionist, Norris Witter had filed the legal challenge to theActwhichwaspassedon December29last.
asserted. But Justice Singh upheld Nandlall’s objections, stopped Witter’s testimony,andadjournedthe trial.TheTradeUnionistwill continue his testimony on November 8, while Jones will begin his testimony the followingOutsidedaythe courtroom, the Attorney General (AG) told the media that the Governmenthasagoodstart to the case challenging the legality of the NRF Act.
Roysdale Forde, Witter’s and Jones’s lawyer, however,askedthatWitter’s evidence be relied on to provethetruthofthematters
When asked several other questions as it related to that incident, Ramjattan saidheeithercouldnotrecall or didn’t give a direct response. He had to rely on video recordings of what transpired that day The recordings were later
The issue was raised during the weekly Press Conference hosted by the Leader of the Opposition, AubreyNorton.
“We note that the PPP/C government has sworn in a COI into the 2020 General and Regional Elections. We cannot support such a decision. The matter is before the court and should be dealt with through the ElectionPetition,”hesaid.
ofofAPNU+AFCaccusesGECOMoffailingtoactonevidencevoterimpersonationduring2020electionsAPNU+AFCaccusesGECOMoffailingtoactonevidencevoterimpersonationduring2020elections
During the Press Conference, APNU+AFC
ChiefImmigrationOfficer
Opposition is accusing the G u y a n a E l e c t i o n s Commission (GECOM) of failing to act on evidence of voter impersonation during theMarch2020elections.
Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs,RoysdaleForde,SC, read the party’s statement in which he noted the reluctance by GECOM to lookintotheclaimsof voter fraudsubmittedbyhisparty
“Moreover, her vote to release the material whilst there is an ongoing Election Petition, in which these issues are before the Courts, is unacceptable and improper Hertotaldisregard even to appear neutral and professional makes her continued stint as GECOM Chair untenable. She must now resign,” the Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs added.Meanwhile, Forde said that APNU+AFC will not support any public investigation into the credibilityoftheelectionsas theCOIisongoing.
Inreadingthestatement, Forde noted “…Since the initial responses from the Chief Immigration Officer, GECOM has mysteriously ceased to seek confirmation of the other hundreds of names submitted by the Coalition.”“Eve n w o r s e ,
he A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC)
Leader of Opposition, Aubrey Norton
Forde also questioned the request and the reason providedbyAGNandlallfor the document to be released tohim.He claimed too that the Chairperson Justice Claudette Singh’s decision tovotetoreleasethematerial to the Attorney General, demonstrates again her refusaltoactinamannerthat isindependentandimpartial.
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“From what we have seen, thus far, voter impersonation in the March 2020electionseriouslycalls into question the validity of the election results we demand that GECOM urgently submit all our submissions to the Guyana PoliceForceandtheGeneral Registry Office for v e r i f i c a t i o n T h e Commission must then publicly release all the verification reports,” he added.Fordesaidtoothatthe
Coalition has taken note of the decision of GECOM to release to the Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, SC, documented evidence submitted by the APNU+AFC.Thisdevelopment, the APNU+AFC member said, provides the party with the opportunity to inform the Guyanese public, civil society, and other stakeholders of several revelations that give credencetotheclaimthatthe 2020 elections were riddled withfraudcommittedbythe PPP/C.“Itwouldberecalledthat during the national recount of votes, the APNU+AFC hadobjectedtothenamesof persons who were recorded ashavingvotedbutwereout of the country on Election Day. Subsequently, the APNU+AFC submitted to the Elections Commission more than a thousand such c a s e s o f v o t e r impersonation,” Forde said, a d d i n g t h a t t h e Commission’s refusal to enquire into the matter, as wellastherecentdecisionto accede to the Attorney General to release the information, raises several questions.“Why would the Attorney General seek to meddle in matters that are subject to a petition hearing and, for that matter, a politically inspired COI? And why would he be interested only in the
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APNU+AFC submission and not also in the verification of that submission sent to GECOM by the Chief Immigration Officer?”Fordeasked.
APNU+AFC Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs, Roysdale Forde, SC
Chairperson [Justice Claudette] Singh has declined to act on the irrefutable evidence of s i g n i f i c a n t v o t e r impersonation already in GECOM’s possession. This is a blatant dereliction of duty on her part. It provides further justification to our callforhertostepdown,”he added.The Opposition official noted too the APNU+AFC has since requested copies from GECOM of all the correspondence from the
Economist, Elson Low
contended that protecting Guyana’s earnings from its oil wealth must be a priority to the body, to ensure that future generations enjoy the benefitsfromtheseresources as well. In fact, it has been reported that in 2021, Norway’s‘SovereignWealth Fund’ sold the last of its investmentsintheoilandgas industry. This is the conclusion of a prolonged period of divestment from theoilandgasindustry,with oil exploration companies being removed from the fund’sinvestmentsin2019.
Rambarran, Attorney at Law, Michael Munroe, and CharteredBanker,MBAMs. Shaleeza Shaw, received theirLettersofAppointment to sit on the Committee. Shaw will serve as Chairperson and Mr. Lauris Hukumchand, who is currently overseas, will be appointedatalatertime.
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AsGuyana’soilearnings continue to increase – with productionratessettoclimb tooveronemillionbarrelsof oil per day by 2027 Economist, Elson Low has warned that the revenue stream from these earnings should not be invested into companies associated with oilandLowgas.made the assertion during a recent interview with Kaieteur News, followingtheappointmentof the ‘Investment Committee for the Natural Resource Fund(NRF)’.
Managing Director of Intertec Inc., Hannah Vogel London at the launch
Oil money should not be invested into companies associated with petroleum sector-Economist
newspaper reported that Executive Director of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( G C C I ) , R i c h a r d
T h e E c o n o m i s t explained that proper decisions, when it comes to investing these funds, are critical especially since the Government is fixed on using the limited window to develop its oil and gas resource.Tothis end, Low, who holdsaBachelor’sDegreein Political Science and Economics from a United States College, Amherst, said the ‘Investment Committee’ must stay away frominvestmentsintotheoil and gas related industry to avoid risk. He explained, “This is because the fund must act as a stabilising mechanism when oil prices are low and oil and gas companies may see their stocksdropseverelyinthose conditions.”TheE c o n o m i s t
T h e c o m p a n y ’s Managing Director, Hannah Vogel London informed the media that Intertec Inc., is a 100 percent Guyanese owned entity and is geared not only to provide offshore servicesbuttotargetlocalsto have many of them participate and employed in theoilandgassector.
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Having been established in Guyana since 2020, IntertecInc.,anewcompany providing multi purpose offshore supply vessels and logistics services for the Oil and Gas Industry, on Tuesday held its official launchattheMarriottHotel.
“Itisourmissiontobeas inclusive as possible and to retain 95 percent Guyanese national employees We hope that in turn this will create the basis for a more equal social contract here in Guyana, allowing locals a new company providing Multi Purpose Offshore SupplyVesselsfortheOil
of the Law explains that the oilrevenuemustnotbeused to provide credit to Government or any other person or entity, used as collateral for debts, guarantees, commitments or otherliabilitiesofanyperson orentity,usedforborrowing against any of the assets of theFund.OnAugust 30, last, President Irfaan Ali appointed members to sit on the ‘Investment Committee for the NRF’ This
The NRF Act of 2021 states at Section 24 (1) that theFundshall‘…beinvested for the purpose of long-term savings in eligible bank deposits, eligible treasury bills, eligible sovereign bonds, eligible corporate bonds, eligible equities, eligible derivatives and eligibleSectioncommodities.’26goeson to point out that the ‘The Fund shall be invested according to the principle of passive investment management which shall mean that - (a) investments in eligible treasury bills and eligible commodities shall be made to track indices (b) investment in eligible sovereign bonds shall be made to track the Barclay’s Global Treasury Index, (c) investments in eligible corporate bonds shall be
made to track the Barclay’s GlobalAggregate Corporate Index, and (d) investments intoeligibleequitiesshallbe made to track the MSCI WorldOnIndex…’theother hand, the law is clear that the Government is not allowed to borrow or lend money from the Fund or ‘hold a financial instrument that places or may place a liability or contingent liabilityonthe Furthermore,Fund.’Section 25
New offshore support vessels and logistics services company launched
the two blocks for
ByKianaWilburg
Motivatedbythedesiretoensurethe countryisgettingitsrightfulshareandit isnotbeingrobbedthroughinflatedcosts by oil companies, Kenya’sAudit Office, in a report that was tabled in its Parliament this year, said an audit was conducted on the country’s State Department for Petroleum (SDP). This
- says at least 171
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needed
was done to ascertain how prepared the agency was to do checks and verifications of the bills it receives from ‘Tullow’inrespecttothetwocommercial blocks. Kaieteur News understands that theauditcoveredtheperiodMarch2012 toJuly2020.
Kenya’s AG finds country wholly unprepared for audit of oil companies’ cost recovery bills
coverFor the Department to carry out effective cost recovery audits, Kenya’s Audit Office stressed that it has to equip itselfwithsufficienttechnicalstaff.Inthe Continued on page 28 specialists for thorough job Guyana…
A cautionary tale for
The audit found that the State Department for Petroleum was developing systems to enhance monitoring of costs in the petroleum sector However, the SDP was still not well prepared to monitor costs and operationsinthepetroleumsector
While the discovery of oil has rekindled the hopes and dreams of increased prosperity for Kenya, authorities there are of the firm convictionthatthepotentialforsuccessis onlypossibleifrigidoversightisinplace.
Since the 1950s, Kenya has been exploringforoil.Butitwasonlyin2012 that theAfrican state struck commercial quantitiesinBlocks10BBand13Twhich border each other in the South Lokichar Basin.The UK’s ‘Tullow Oil’ led those activities and continues to be operator with a 50 percent stake in both concessions.Thetwoblocksareexpected todeliveranexpectedgrossoilrecovery of 585 million barrels of oil (“MMbbl”) overthelifeofthefield.
Map showing the location of which
cost recovery bills were audited
RIFT VALLEY KENYA BLOCK 12A TULLOWUGANDA NGAMIA1 LOPEROT1 Twiga South 1 BLOCK 13T TULLOW TULLOW BLOCK 10BB LakeTurkanaBLOCK 10BA LODWAR TULLOW Eliye Springs 1
Oneofthekeyfindingsstatedthatthe Department was without adequate technicalstafftodotimelyinterrogations andmonitoringofcostsinthepetroleum sector According to the entity’s July 2020 authorised staff establishment, the departmentwassupposedtohaveatleast 171staff.Checksrevealedthatitonlyhad 34 technical staff that had a vast area to
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Inadditiontothat,asthecompanydevelops,sherevealed that they will be increasing their staff appropriately and hiringcrewthattheyneedonapermanentbasis.
“We’reheretodoitbetterandbigger Weknowthereare one or two companies here monopolising vessel services. However, we believe there is huge opportunity for competition,”shetoldmediaoperatives.
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Members of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) along with Government Ministers after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday
Commissions of
The company, she added, has plans to implement a maritime training programme, which would target locals to havethemequippedwiththerequisiteskillsandknowledge fortheemergingsector
“The world saw, (and) you all saw, flagrant attempts madetoalterunlawfullythe results of those elections at severalstages.”
Inquiry of this type, being composed by the stature of persons that compose this COI is never a cheap undertaking but monetary value alone cannot determinetheimportanceof events,” he said, adding
“Myfatherhasbeenintheshippingbusinessforover40 yearsandImyselfhaveworkedfor15yearsinthisindustry, havinggrownuparoundvesselsfromaveryyoungage,”she shared.
Hesaidthattheinquiryis also expected to provide a foundation on which the G u y a n a E l e c t i o n s Commission (GECOM) resourcehJayanwithillegaltoespeciallypfindingscouldfixtheelectoralsystem.Additionally,thewillbeusedtoholdersonsaccountable,iftheyarefoundhavebeeninvolvedinactivities.Toassistthecommissionitswork,DrAfariandDrNasimZaidi,avebeenidentifiedaspersonnel.
Ms.VogelLondon,whoistheformerBusinessDirector of Development of Internship Limited, said that though the business was established in back in 2020, she and her husband have years of experience in providing services for theoffshoreoperations.
Speaking about competition, the Managing Director statedthat“Sowewillcompeteandwewillimproveonthe level of services to bring a vast amount of experience and knowledgehereintoGuyana.Wewilloffertheglobalfleetto Guyana’s oil and gas industry supplying top quality vessels andfirstclasscrew.”
Frompage19 andGasIndustry,”sheindicated.
“ T h a t m u s t b e interrogated, that must be investigated so that persons c a n b e h e l d responsible…The illegality and the conspiratorial role played by many will be exposedanditwillformpart ofthepermanentpartofthis record of this country,” NandlallPresidentadded.Ali announced back in June that the COI would be established to inquire into the 2020 elections.ThemembersoftheCOI are expected to examine the post polling day period, when there were alleged attemptsbytheAPNU+AFC torigtheelections.
Ms. Vogel London, who manages Intertec Inc. with her husband Lawrence London, who is of Guyanese heritage, notedthattheydecidedtocomebacktoGuyanatoofferthe services that they think are not currently provided by Guyanesecompaniesattheleveltheyoperate.
Threetoprankingformer members of the judiciary were sworn in at the Office of the President on Tuesday to preside over the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into March 2020 elections.TheCOI panel was sworn in at a simple ceremony held at the Office of the President. Justice of theAppeal(retired)ofTurks and Caicos, Stanley John, former Chancellor of the Judiciary (Guyana), Carl Singh, High Court Judge (Belize) and former Justice of Appeal (Ag ) in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Godfrey P Smith, w e r e o f f i c i a l l y commissioned by Chief Magistrate (Ag ) Ann McLennaninthepresenceof Government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corp as well as other dignitaries.Following the swearing in, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC, told the media even though the COI iscostly,itisneeded.
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US$1.1million,sentencedto a term of four years of probation,andorderedthem to hire an independent m o n i t o r t o a u d i t environmental compliance during the period of probation while Plasabas wassenttojail.
ortwicetheamountofgross g a i n o r l o s s f o r organisations.Inpleading guilty, the company and its Engineer admitted that oily bilge water was illegally dumped from the company’s Longshore vessel, directly intotheoceanwithoutbeing properly processed through required pollution preventionequipment.
the ship’s master to fail to record these improper transfers and overboard discharges in the vessel’s ‘OilRecord AccordingBook’.to the U.S Attorney’sOffice,tocreatea false and misleading electronic record as if the pollution prevention equipment had been properly used, Plasabas directed lower-ranking crew members to pump clean sea water into the vessel’s Bilge Holding Tank in the same quantity as the amount of oily bilge water that he had ordered transferred to the SewageTank.
vessel.According to the US Department of Justice, the company ‘New Trade Ship Management S.A’., and its Chief Engineer, Dennis Plasabas pleaded guilty on August 9, 2022 to the environmentalcharges.
The defendants also admitted that these illegal discharges were not recorded in the vessel’s ‘Oil RecordBook’asrequiredby law Specifically, on two separate occasions between October and December 2021, Chief Engineer Plasabas, ordered lowerranking crew members to use a portable pneumatic pump and hose to bypass pollution prevention equipment by transferring oily bilge water from the vessel’s Bilge HoldingTank tothevessel’sSewageTank, from where it was discharged directly into the ocean. Plasabas then caused
An image of the Longshore bulk carrier vessel
Section 1908(a), the maximum penalty is six years and US$250,000 fine forindividualsandfiveyears ofprobationandafinewhich isthegreaterofUS$500,000
“Today’s sentence sends astrongmessagethat Continuedonpage29
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An image of oily bilge water (Stock image: dimitris_k/Shutterstock)
OnSeptember9,last,the Federal Court ordered the company to pay a fine of
Oily bilge water typically contains oil contamination from the operation and cleaning of machineryonthevessel.
Engineer jailed, company fined for falsifying records of dumping oil-based water in US
It was stated that the Chief Engineer then processed the clean sea water through the vessel’s pollution prevention equipment as if it was oily bilgewatertomakeitappear thatthepollutionprevention equipment was being properlyusedwheninfactit was not The electronic records indicate that approximately9,600gallons of clean sea water were run through the pollution preventionequipment.
A United States Federal CourtinSanDiegolastweek fined a vessel operating company US$1 1 million with four years’ probation and sentenced the company’s Chief Engineer to 12 months imprisonment for maintaining false and incomplete records relating tothedischargeofoilybilge water from a bulk carrier
Under the United States Act to Prevent Pollution fromShips,Title33,U.S.C.,
- Cleaner admits to providing key details
4 confess to involvement in robbery at GTT’s store at Giftland Mall
clothes as part of their evidenceandcontinuedtheir investigationanditledthem to detaining 25 year old AndreaDover,acleanerwith Giftland Mall’s GTT branch and a resident of D Field, SouthSophia,Georgetown.
Kaieteur News PAGE 23Wednesday September 14, 2022
For her role, the bandits paid her $800,000 and that cash, she said, was given to her sister for safe keeping. Police contacted the sister andfoundthemoneystashed in a fowl pen at the back of heryard.OnSunday, police made another breakthrough after theylocatedtheresidenceof Biggs at Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara(ECD)buthewas not at home. They detained his girlfriend who was there andshetoldthemthatindeed he was involved in the robberyThe girlfriend recalled him arriving home with “a lot of cash” and when she asked him where he it got from, he confessed to her thatitwasduringtherobbery atGiftlandanditwasforher
The Giftland Mall where the GTT store was robbed
Detectives have cracked the $13.4M GTT robbery case which took place on Wednesday last at the Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, Georgetown. Four suspects involved were captured and oneofthem,identifiedasthe getaway driver, told Police that he had used his share in the robbery to pay off his mother’s medical bills and buy some clothes while a cleaner employed with GTT saidthatshewastheonewho hadsetupthewholething.
She confessed that she was the one who had set-up the robbery but was not the mastermind. She told police the mastermind was Jomal Halley called “Biggs” and reportedly said that he was theonewhohadapproached her to plan the robbery Dover’sjob,thispublication was informed, was to give Halley key details about the movements of cash from GTT, including the security company that uplifted it and thetimeofpick-ups.Shewas also tasked with identifying all the entrance and exit pointsofthebuilding.
While police continued their search for Biggs, they found his alleged accomplice, 28 year old Ryan Goodluck, at Barr Street, Kitty and arrested him. He denied that he was part of the robbery. However, police found a total of $286,420 in cash in hispossession.Afterhisarrest,itdidnot takedetectiveslongtolocate Biggs. Theyarrestedhimat CummingsLodge,ECDand he reportedly confessed too. He even handed over a total of$1.1Mtopolicewhichhe hadgiventoabusdriverfor safeAkeeping.ninvestigation is ongoing.
Two gunmen dressed up as security guards from the Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) had entered the Giftland Mall around 21:45hrs on Wednesday and robbed the GTT Store located on the second floor of $13.4M in cash and $6M in cheques. The mall was closed at the time and no one suspected that they were bandits because ASSL is the company that would normally conduct GTT’s Cash in Transit Services –uplift cash after the store endsitsoperationfortheday and deposits same into the bank.Policewereabletocrack the case in a matter of days after tracking down the getaway car used in the robbery – a white old model Toyota Raum Detectives were able to ascertain that the car belonged to Piercy Quason, a 26 year old mechanicofMeadowBrook Gardens, Georgetown. They locatedhimandatthetimeof his arrest the car was black andDwhite.uring interrogation, Quason,accordingtopolice, admitted to being the getaway driver on the night of the robbery He said the car was entirely white when the crime was committed because he had used white wrap to cover the black colouronthebonnetandthe top.He then led cops to his home where he gave them cashamountingto$500,000, halfofthetotalsharethathe had received from his participation in the multimilliondollarheist.
When asked what he did with the other half, he said that he had purchased some clothes for himself and paid off his mother’s medical bills. Police retrieved the
During the feature address, the Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton underscored the importance of a skilled and certified workforce in the developmentofacountry
In keeping with the nation’s localcontentdrive,‘CICInsurance BrokersGuyanaInc’.hasappointed Gavin Ramsoondar, a young, wellknown business professional, to its BoardofDirectors.
He further reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to making available the necessary resourcesfortheimplementationof TVETMeanwhile,programmes.Chief Education Officer,Dr MarcelHutsoninbrief remarks noted that being certified enables skilled persons to uplift themselves and allows them to make meaningful contributions to societyDirector for the Council for Technical Vocational Education and Training, Mr Patrick Chinedu Onwuzirike highlighted that a recent study showed that there are thousands of Guyanese without certification. As such, he deemed the launch a milestone that will effect momentous change in the development of human capital acrossthecountry
C-TVET Chairman, Mr. Floyd Scott
goals with Guyana’s projected economicRamsoondardevelopment.said, “We look forward to the growth and enhancement of CIC. We plan on beingalong-termcontributortothe Guyanese economy and insurance industry, while offering sound insurancebrokerageand Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) to the Ministry of Education, PLAR is a process
“Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) creates a system of equality and equity for the conferring of vocational credential service delivery to Guyanese who choose to acquire
at Herdmanston Lodge, QueenstownAccording
Gavin Ramsoondar, Finance Director for CIC Insurance Brokers
This newspaper previously reported that ‘CIC Insurance Brokers Guyana Inc’. represents a joint venture partnership between Trinidad’s‘CICInsuranceBrokers’ and Guyana’s ‘ZARC Group of Companies’. The local insurance company is majority owned by ‘ZARC’too.Ramsoondar, who will also serve as the company’s Finance Director,islikewiserecognisedfor his roles as the Chief Financial Officer at Guyanese owned, ZARC, and the Treasurer of both the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC).Hesaidhelooksforwardto his expanding portfolio, with the hopes of aligning CIC’s long-term
Kaieteur NewsPAGE 24 Wednesday September 14, 2022
Continued on page 28 The Council for Technical Vocational Education and Training (C TVET) on Monday launched the
skills through alternative meansoutsidetheclassroomsetting.”
Similar sentiments were expressed by C-TVET Chairman, Mr FloydScott.HesaidthatPLAR will certainly revolutionise technicaleducationandmoresothe national economy by creating opportunities for persons to be recognised and certified for their skills.
A section of the gathering at the launch of PLAR on Monday
which allows individuals to identify, document, have assessed andgainrecognitionfortheirprior learning.Theaim is to ensure skilled persons are certified. The idea behind PLAR is that the learning takesplaceindifferenteducational settings and is assessed through experienceoutsideofclassrooms.
Joint Venture Insurance Group appoints Gavin Ramsoondar as Finance Director
Education Ministry launches initiative to ‘uplift’ skilled persons
Dion Bascom for court today
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ActingCommissionerofPolice,Clifton HickenhadcalledBascom’sallegations unfounded and malicious in nature. He also claimed that Bascom never provided evidence to back up his allegations and had failed to submit himselfforaninvestigation.
HickenalsorelatedthattheOfficeof Professional Responsibility (OPR) had conducted an investigation against Bascom and submitted a case file with recommendations to the Director of PublicProsecution(DPP),ShalimarAli Hack, SC, for legal advice. On August 24,theDPPrecommendedthatcriminal
chargesbebroughtagainstBascom. Addedtothis,lastFridaytheHome Affairs Ministry announced that the RegionalSecuritySystem(RSS),which wasinvitedtoreviewthepolice’sprobe in the matter, found no evidence of a cover-upinthemurdermatterandcalled Bascom’sclaimshearsay
Kaieteur NewsPAGE 26 Wednesday September 14, 2022
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From page 24 consultancy to our valued clients.”CIC, well renowned for its risk advisory services, risk transfer via insurance products and claims advocacy, also offers commercial insurance for companies in the oil and gas, financial, manufacturing, hospitality and retail sectors. With its technical expertise and unmatched customer service, the company also looks forward to forging and fostering new relationships with corporate theyclientsinsurancetotrajectory,WithtowhileourknowledgewillRamsoondarGuyana.noted,“CICutiliseourvasttohelpdevelopclients’businessesworkingwithinsurersdevelopnewpolicies.Guyana’scurrentwewanttobeablequicklyprovidetailoredproductsforourwhileensuringthatarereadyforthisnew
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From page 20 absence of this, the Audit Office said the State Department has not been able to effectively monitor costs in the petroleum sector. It said, “This therefore exposes the country to international companies recovering nonallowable costs that would have otherwise not been recovered had monitoring been carried out. Ultimately, this will reduce the amount of Government share from revenues generated from the oil resources.”
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It added, “Revenue generated from the petroleum sector has the potential to substantially transform Kenya’s economy as well as the livelihoods of its people. The transformation can only be achieved if agencies charged with the responsibility of managing the petroleum sector are well prepared to monitor costs incurred by emergingcommunitybuilt30discussionamonggovernanceandspaceoilsharebringCommonwealthGovernanceHouse,coordinatedinternational‘NewGuyanaImportantly,companies...”KenyaandaremembersoftheProducersGroup’,anplatformbyChathamtheNaturalResourceInstituteandtheSecretariattocountriestogethertotheirexperiencesintheindustry.TheGroupalsocreatesaforinformationsharinganhonestappraisalofchallengesproducers.Thegroup,whichhasmemberstates,hassinceastrongnetworkandofpracticeamongproducers.
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The AG’s office said an audit of the State’s capacities was necessary to find out whether it was serving the interest of the Additionally,people. the AG’s office was keen to point out that the process of recovering expenses is a technical area that requires specialised skills. In light of this, an audit was necessary to find out whether the State Department had staff with relevant skills and knowledge to monitor costs.Importantly, the AG told Parliamentarians, and Kenyans by extension, that the Government had entered into a contract with ‘Tullow Oil’ for blocks 10BB and 13T, in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
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Importantly, the Audit Office outlined that it was not instructed by anyone to do the foregoing checks which led to several troubling findings. It emphatically stated that there were some key factors that inspired its call to action to protect the citizenry.Thefirst point of reason listed was that petroleum exploration, development and production are capitalintensive ventures; as such, investors invest their capital with hope of high returns in the future. The AG’s Office said most of the costs
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200,000 barrels of early oil was exported in August 2019. The AG’s office said this further underscored the need to determine the extent to which one of Government’s designated gatekeepers was monitoring costs. The AG’s office said, “This is an important exercise because recoverable costs determine the amount of revenue that will accrue to the Government from profit oil, once production begins.”
As at the time of the audit, it was noted that the State Department did not even have a record of audited recoverable costs, 12 years later, since exploration began on the two blocks.
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According to sentencing discharges of oil or limit A2002 study undertaken documents, the use or them to not more than 15 in Canada estimated that the consumption of oil, partspermillion(ppm). intentional discharge of oil including the intentional Moreover, it was f r o m s h i p s k i l l s discharge of unfiltered oily explained that marine approximately 300,000 bilge water, accounts for mammal and bird species, seabirds per year in Atlantic around 37 percent of which must regularly pass Canada yearly seabird worldwide ocean oil through the air water mortality equals to that pollution By contrast, interface to breathe, are caused by the Exxon Valdez accidental spills from ships particularly vulnerable to oil disasterinAlaskain1989.
TheHealthMinistryonTuesdayrevealedthatwithinthe last assessed 24-hour period, 17 new COVID-19 cases were recorded,bringingthetotalnumberofconfirmedcasesinthe countryto71,209.
This was announced development lies at the core The Government had duringtheopeningoftenders of the Government of the pointed out that the on Tuesday at the office of Cooperative Republic of successful candidate should the National Procurement Guyana’s (GoG’s) goals for be an internationally and Tender Administration the sector Being keenly recognised firm with prior Board (NPTAB). During the aware that petroleum is a experience completing reading of the minutes on non renewable resource, similar assignments and Tuesday it was revealed that considerations related to its comprise a pool of skilled ‘ M a y e r B r o w n a n d extraction and conversion professionals. To this end, Stanhope’, ‘CMS Cameron into financial capital the core team should include McKennaNabarroOlswang, highlight the requirement a lawyer who specialises in LLP’, ‘Squire Patton Boggs and responsibility to ensure petroleum law with at least (UK)’ in joint venture with that the resource is prudently 15 years of experience, a ‘Bayphase Oil and Gas managed the GoG is lawyerwithaminimumof12 Consultants’,’ Kean Miller, committed to ensuring that years of experience in the LLP’ and ‘The Callender this framework allows both development of gas sales Law Firm, PLLC’ have all p r e s e n t a n d f u t u r e a g r e e m e n t a n d g a s tendered for the Ministry’s generations to reap the transportation agreements, project. benefits,” the Ministry among others, as well as a K a i e t e u r N e w s stated. lawyerwithaminimumof12 understands that ‘Mayer Inthe28-pagedocument, years experience in Health, Brown’ is headquartered in the Natural Resources Safety and Environment Chicago, Illinois, (USA) and Ministry noted that the Law is a distinctively global law successful client will be M e a n w h i l e , t h e firm, ‘CMS Cameron’, tasked with reviewing the negotiations expert should which is an international law existing legal and regulatory have at least 12 years of firm that provide tax and frameworkforthepetroleum experienceaswell. legal advisory services, is sector, integrated policy As reported, the Gas-toheadquartered in Germany, directives, and concluded Energy project will involve ‘Kean Miller’, which was deliverables regarding capturing associated gas established in 1983, is based project development. These produced from crude oil in Louisiana (US), and ‘the include but are not limited to production operations on the Callender Law Firm’, the existing petroleum Liza Phase 1 (Destiny) and according to its website, is a legislation, Petroleum Liza Phase 2 (Unity) Texas and New York based License, the Liza Production Floating, Production, law practice that provides License and Heads of Storage, and Offloading high quality legal services in Agreement between the (FPSO) vessels, transporting business law, commercial Government and Esso approximately 50 million law, oil and gas law, Exploration and Production standardcubicfeetperday. industrial law just to name a G u y a n a L i m i t e d The combined offshore few. ‘Squire Patton’ and its (EEPGL/ExxonMobil and onshore pipeline system joint venture ‘Bayphase’ are Guyana). is targeted to be ready to UK-basedfirms.
eonarineLakhan According to the State’s usedhisweaponagainsthim. called “Pascal” case, on the day of the Shivnauth upon receiving and his friend, incident, the three men were the injuries ran out of the
The Ministry via its dashboard revealed that presently seven persons are in institutional isolation, 153 are in home isolationandtwoarequarantinedinstitutionally Todate,atotalof69,770personshaverecovered.
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Responding to the services for ‘Legal and advice, support the Ministry of Natural Commercial Advisory Ministry’sengagementswith Resources’ request for Services and Negotiation the contractor during the proposals(RFP)foradvisory Support’ for the massive negotiations stage and services on the upcoming project. documentthereviewprocess Gas-to-Energy project, three “As the Cooperative andoutcomes. United States (US) firms, a Republic of Guyana moves The duration of the German firm, and a United into a new chapter of history consultancyisexpectedtobe Kingdom firm have all as a petroleum producing 45 days, commencing applied.
The duo was sentenced bottle to fight back but his at the Leonora Cottage by Justice Sandil Kissoon in stepson disarmed him and Hospital. the Demerara High Court. In this matter, representing the State was Prosecutor, Muntaz Ali. Persaud was represented by Attorney-atLaw, Dexter Smartt while Lakhan was represented by Attorney,TeriqMohammed.
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In July, Lakhan, who is also the stepson of Shivnauth,andPersaudwere arraigned for the murder but both men denied the capital offence and opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughterThetwofriends admitted that on January 9, 2017 at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, they killed 39year-old Shivnauth of Wine Bush, Leonora, West Coast Demerara during a drinking spree.On Monday, both men addressed the court and expressed their sympathy to thefamilyofthedeceased.In handing down his sentence, Justice Kissoon cited the social ill of alcohol consumption and how prevalentcriminalactsoccur in‘rumAftershops’.deducting time for the early plea, time spent on remand and other noted deduction, Justice Kissoon ended by sentencing Lakhan to 10 years imprisonment andPersaudwashandeda12 years,10monthssentence.
The Ministry in its successful consultant’s job 2024, and the Natural Gas request for proposals notice description, is to review the Liquids (NGL) Plant is stated that part of its draft Gas Supply Agreement targeted to be operational by budgetary allocation this submitted by the Stabroek mid-2025. The project has a year will be spent on the Contractor, provide detailed planned life cycle of at least procurement of consultancy legal opinion, comments and 25years.
n a t i o n , s u s t a i n a b l e aroundOctober10,2022.
From page 22 account for 12 percent of oil exposure. environmental crimes will pollution.
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Effects of oil on ocean have serious consequences,” A s t h e N a t i o n a l life may include ingestion of said U.S. Attorney Randy Academy of Sciences oil, accumulation of G r o s s m a n , a d d i n g , identified, the upshot of contaminants in tissues, “Unlawful oil discharges these statistics is that more DNA damage, impacts to have a serious negative than 99 percent of the immunefunctioning,cardiac impact on the marine estimated volume of dysfunction, mass mortality environment. We must operational discharge is of eggs and larvae, in fish, safeguard our oceans by related to non-compliance, loss of buoyancy and vigorous enforcement of because existing regulations insulation for birds, and environmentallaws.” restrict operational inhalationofvapours.
D R o o p n a r i n e at a bar in Anna Catherina shop to get help but Lakhan Persaud called “Helicopter”, drinking when an argument andPersaudchasedafterhim were on Monday sentenced ensued between Shivnauth and dealt him several kicks to 10 years and 12 years, 10 andPersaud. andpunchesabouthisbody months, respectively, for Persaud then armed The 38 year-old, who killing Kawal Shivnauth himselfwithaknifewhichhe was found near the ‘rum called Rupesh or Rupee, an used to chop the estate shop’ with the stabs wounds Uitvlugt Estate worker, back worker. Shivnauth then about his body, was in2017. armed himself with a broken pronounced dead on arrival
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20)
Expect some great news regarding money, possibly professional advancement. You may have to control the urge to break into tears of joy.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You may have a strange paranoia that people are out to get you today, but don't let this feeling paralyze you. Your emotions are more than likely to the better of you.
The GYMMAF was unanimously voted in as one of the 20 new member associations affiliated to the IMMAF, following the global amateur MMA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)/Congress in Abu Dhabi in January.Guyana was represented by Dr Sawan Jagnarain at the AGM/Congress which was held at the Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel.
Your fantasy life is especially active today, so enjoy this little break into your dream world. Coming back to reality may be difficult. Keep tabs on your emotions so they don't get the better of you. The impressions you receive from the outside world may not be accurate today.
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18)
ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)
CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)
fight me for the WBC heavyweight championship of the world and the lineal championship in the next few months,” he said.
Anthony Joshua (L) and Tyson Fury
“You’re coming off a 12round fight, so you’re match fit, you’re ready. I’m giving you a few months’ notice,” added the 34-year-old.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20)
Wednesday September 14, 2022
You may feel like you're running into a brick wall at every turn, Taurus, especially when it comes to emotions. The intensity of the day may have you feeling like you're in a pressure cooker.
SAGIT (Nov.22–Dec.21)
Warren replied to 258’s message on Twitter: “Contract will be with you veryFormersoon.”world champion Joshua, 32, suffered a second straight loss to Ukraine’s WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk in a title rematch in Saudi Arabia last Furymonth.said last April he was retiring but the unbeaten heavyweight this month challenged Joshua directly to a ‘Battle of Britain’ title fight.
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20)
CANCER (June 21–July 22)
From page 38 Gavin Singh, the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GYMMAF) has been one of the leading members of the IMMAF in the Caribbean with regards to the growth and development of MMA.
Bask in the sunshine of today. Focus on the positive aspects of your life and work to expand these energies. There's a great deal of opportunity open at this time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22)
You're in a fun-loving and jovial mood today, Libra, and you should make time to enjoy it with friends, if possible. The one caveat to the day is that your emotions may be a bit clouded.
You'll enjoy a day of high spirits and friendly interactions. The energy of the day is in your favor, although it may not seem like it. Your emotions may become cloudy and it may seem like people are against you.
With participation at the IMMAF World Championships where Guyana was the only representative from the Caribbean, as well as the Pan Am Championship where they joined Trinidad and Jamaica, the GYMMAF is enjoying a fruitful showing since coming into existence.
The IMMAF’s AGM/ Congress featured 120 delegates at the event, which was chaired by Densign White, the Federation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
There may be an area of your life that seems completely fanciful now. The issues regarding it have become a bit hazy. You may no longer be sure of the reality of the situation.
Ask for help if you need it, Pisces. Your nature is to serve others, but in order to maintain that energy, make sure that you're taken care of as well. Offer extra support to the people you love. In work-related issues, make sure that you aren't biting off more than you can chew.
The GYMMAF, headed by Gavin Singh, in 2021 received its conditional affiliation to the IMMAF.
Britain’s Anthony Joshua has accepted terms for a Dec. 3 fight with Tyson Fury and is waiting for the WBC world heavyweight champion to respond, his management said on Joshua’sTuesday. 258
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)
Management and promoter Matchroom Boxing said they had “accepted all terms presented to us by Fury’s team” last Friday but agreed to halt all communication due to the death of Queen Elizabeth.“We are awaiting a response,” they added.
Fury’s promoter Frank
Joshua accepts terms for Dec. 3 title fight with Fury
“Anthony Joshua, I know you’ve just lost a fight to Usyk and you’re bout-less at the moment, and I’d like to give you an opportunity to
Make sure you're getting enough sleep, Cancer. You may seem groggy and your head could be a bit cloudy today, but try not to let this stop you from getting your work done.
You may get the feeling that you're operating in an emotional crossfire today, Capricorn. On the one hand, you may have a "me first," selfish feeling that demands attention from others.
VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22)
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Keeping your emotions in balance is going to be the key to a successful day, Aries. Don't get swept away by a fanciful situation that could send your mind spinning.
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Suns RobertownerSarver
The investigation
Suns owner banned for one year, fined $10M over workplace conduct
(Reuters) – Phoenix following an independent W N B A ' s P h o e n i x female employees' SunsownerRobertSarver investigation into Mercuryin2004,engaged appearances. was suspended for one a l l e g a t i o n s o v e r in inequitable conduct S a r v e r , w h o yearandfined$10million workplacemisconduct. towardfemaleemployees, cooperated fully with the b y t h e N a t i o n a l The investigation including "sex related investigationprocess,was Basketball Association found that Sarver, who c o m m e n t s " a n d also found to have used a (NBA) on Tuesday bought the Suns and the inappropriate remarks on racial slur on at least five o c c a s i o n s " w h e n recounting the statements ofothers.""Thestatements and conduct described in the f i n d i n g s o f t h e i n d e p e n d e n t i n v e s t i g a t i o n a r e t r o u b l i n g a n d disappointing," NBA Commissioner Adam Silversaidinastatement "We believe the outcome is the right one, taking into account all the every employee feels Among other things, facts, circumstances and comfortableandvalued." the investigation found contextbroughttolightby Suns Legacy Partners, instances of racial the comprehensive which manages and i n s e n s i t i v i t y , investigation of this 18- operates Phoenix's NBA mistreatment of female year period and our and WNBAteams, said in employees, inappropriate commitment to upholding a statement it is commentaryrelatedtosex proper standards in NBA committed to creating a or sexual orientation, and workplaces." The NBA safe, respectful and d i s r e s p e c t f u l c o m m i s s i o n e d i t s i n c l u s i v e w o r k communications. investigationfollowingan environmentthatisfreeof The investigation also E S P N a r t i c l e i n discrimination and concluded that the Suns' November 2021 that harassment. human resources function detailed allegations of As a result of his w a s h i s t o r i c a l l y racism and misogyny suspension, Sarver cannot ineffective and not a during Sarver's tenure be present at any NBA or trusted resource for Sarver denied the WNBAteamfacility,have employees who were allegations and said he any involvement with the subjected to acts of w e l c o m e d a n business or basketball improper workplace investigation. operations of either club, conduct.
" I a c c e p t t h e The investigation also included interviews with consequences of the substantiated instances of 320 current and former NBA's decision This workplace misconduct by employees and Sarver as moment is an opportunity Suns employees that were well as the evaluation of for me to demonstrate a not directly related to over 80,000 documents capacitytolearnandgrow Sarver and a lack of and other materials, as we continue to build a proper organizational including emails and text working culture where policiesandcontrols. messagesandvideo.
I t a k e f u l l or attend or participate in Most of the Suns responsibility for what I meetings of either employees who engaged have done. I am sorry for league'sboard. i n t h e s e a c t s o f causing this pain, and Duringhissuspension, misconduct over the 18these errors in judgment Sarvermustalsocomplete y e a r p e r i o d o f arenotconsistentwithmy a training program investigation are no personal philosophy or focused on respect and longer employed by the my values," Sarver said in appropriate conduct in the organization. thereport. workplace.
Some of the Cricket fans who were lucky enough to reach inside the CPL box Office. (photo compliments: Newsroom)
Kaieteur News PAGE 33Wednesday September 14, 2022
Guyanese in rush for CPL tickets
Guyanese cricket lovers turned fans had journeyed from around party sellers; these will not be 7pm, 27 September tournament head to the knockout out in their numbers to purchase Guyanafromasearlyas03:00hrsto acceptedforentry Eliminator–3rdplacevs4thplace stage. After facing the Jamaica tickets on Tuesday morning as the ensure they will be able to gain Fans who try to purchase more 7pm, 28 September – Qualifier Tallawahs on Wednesday second batch for the knockout stage entryatProvidence. than the allowed limits by making 2 – Winner of Eliminator vs Loser September 21, the Amazon andfinalandweremadeavailableat According to the CPL, tickets multiple orders risk their orders ofQualifier1 Warriors will clash with St Lucia theCPLBoxOfficeonCampStreet purchased from unauthorized beingcancelledinfull. 7pm 30 September – Hero CPL Kings (September 22), Trinbago Kaieteur Sport visited the office at sellers will be voided and will not Tickets are on sale for the final – Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Knight Riders (September 24) and around 15:30hrs and lines were still beacceptedatthestadium.Fansare followingmatches: WinnerofQualifier2 Barbados Royals on September 25. cuedoutsidetheBoxOffice also reminded never to buy 10am,27September–Qualifier TheAmazonWarriors will play Guyana will play all their home It was understood that some printouts of e-tickets from third 1–1stplacevs2ndplace fourmatchesinfivedaysbeforethe gamesat19:00hrs.
- CPL comes to Guyana on September 21
TheAmazonWarriorsistheCPL’s With the ball, Tabraiz Shamsi’s most storied franchise yet to win the four wickets is the most for the coveted trophy from the previous nine Warriors and his economy of 5.10 is editions of the Caribbean T20 only behind Barbados’ Kyle Mayers spectacle. (4.87).
While the Trinidad and Tobago South African Heinrich Klaasen, franchise is at the bottom of the table, apartfromtheskipper,istheonlyother their fortune could’ve changed batter for the Amazon Warriors who following the result of their clash with has found some form. The wickettable-toppers Barbados Royals last keeper has a high score of 61 evening. (unbeaten)fromthreematches.
Amazon Warriors hunting much-needed win against Knight Riders
he Guyana Amazon Captain Shimron Hetmyer, the Warriors and their
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first Guyanese since Ramnaresh
Infact,apartfromtheStLuciaside, One thing for sure, be it Chicken theAmazonWarriorsaretheonlyteam Curry or Curry Chicken, the Queens tohaveneverwontheCPL. Parkovalwillbebuzzingtonight!
Shimron Hetmyer and Imran Tahir
Hetmyer, however, might be hard-
After a shaky start to their 2022 pressed to either stick with his current campaign, the Amazon Warriors will squad from the Kings match, or, make enter tonight’s game on a high after anadjustment. earning a six-wicket win over the St The Berbician has gotten the most Lucia Kings to sit on three points in from his bowlers, but is still hoping to fifthplacefromfourmatchesplayed. seehisbattersfindsomeconsistency
Tnemesis, Trinbago Knight Sarwan to lead the Amazon Warriors, Riders, will meet tonight at the hasbeenoneofthebetterbattersinthe Queens Park Oval from 7:00pm in a CPL, with his 117 runs from three match that can be consequential to matches played being the most for his both sides’ quest to glory in this side and puts at 11 on the most runs year’s Hero Caribbean Premier scoredso-farinthetournament. League(CPL)
According to a CWI release, Nanton brings to the roleawealthofexperiencein the accounting field having previously worked as the Chief Financial Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority She has Financial Officer at Cricket Her portfolio includes also held senior roles in the WestIndies.
By Rawle Toney
e l e c t i o n s u p o n t h e in almost three decades, that Yassin, 75, was seeking completion of an audit of the GOA will see a new anotherterminoffice. theirfinances. president. Meanwhile, there has
Nanton, a national of Antigua and Barbuda, officially joined the organizationon September 1 and is based at the new CWI headquarters at Coolidge CricketGround,Antigua.
GOA elections date to be announced upon completion of financial audit
CWI announces Kebra Nanton as new CFO
In an invited comment, Nantonpointedoutthatshe’s honoured to accept the responsibilities of Chief
r i c k e t We s t Indies (CWI) y e s t e r d a yC announced the appointment of Kebra Nanton as the new Chief FinancialOfficer(CFO).
Ricky Skerritt, President of CWI, said they’re “delighted to have Ms Kebra Nanton join CWI as our new CFO Her appointment followed a rigorous and competitive recruitment process, and she is the ideal person to take up this crucial role.K
New CWI Chief Financial Officer - Kebra Nanton
completion, members will ended former Chief needa21-daynotice. Magistrate, Kalam Juman-
The GOA elections, On June 17, the GOA’s been no announcement of a according to sources, could General Council voted in potential candidate for the beheldbytheendofOctober favour of an International GOA presidency, with only thisyear Olympic Committee (IOC) O l y m p i a n a n d
“Kebra has a strong administrator,hasshapedthe understanding of multiple sporting background as a trajectory of my life. I am accounting software former captain of the genuinely pleased to programmes. Antigua and Barbuda combine my love for sports She holds a bachelor’s women’s basketball team, and my professional training degree in Accounting from wheresheplayedlocallyand and experience in Business Mississippi Valley State regionally for two decades. andFinance,inthisnewrole. University and a master’s Back in 2018 she created I am looking forward to this degreeinBusinessAnalytics historywhenshewaselected exciting opportunity,” from NYU Stern School of as the first female President Nantonsaid. Business. of the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association,” CWIsaidintheirrelease.
The reliable source told recommendation in its new Commonwealth Games gold Kaieteur News that constitution for an age limit and silver medallist, Aliann following the completion of of 70 for severing members Pompey, hinting of serving the association’s Audited ofitsExecutiveCommittee. in the capacity of vice Financial statement’s The vote ultimately president.
The Guyana Olympic It is one of the most Yassin’stenureatthehelmof Association (GOA) will anticipated elections of the the GOA; a position he has announce the date of their GOA, since for the first time heldsince1996.
GOA President Kalam Juman-Yassin
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e b r a i s h i g h l y accomplished in both accounting and Information Technology and, with her b a c k g r o u n d a s a n outstanding sportswoman and administrator, we can also expect her to quickly becomeaneffectivemember ofourleadershipteam.”
Financial Analysis and accounting departments at “My involvement in Forecasts, Management theMountStJohn’sHospital sports, from the perspective Accounting, Data Analytics, andLIAT(1974Ltd). of a player and as an a n d a n e x t e n s i v e
Club Brugge pulled off a InterMilan’sEdinDzeko fromtwomatches. shock 4-0 win at FC Porto to scored one and created
disappointing result until the athometoAtleticoMadridto Atletico when he came off Skov Olsen before a late openingtwogames.centre back rose to meet a kick-start their Champions the bench in the second half
It was an action-pack
Inter Milan’s Edin Dzeko netted a double in his latest Champions League appearance
Bayern spoils grab late 2-0 win Brugge moved to six Lewandowski’s over stunned Spurs points, ahead of Leverkusen return to Munich and Atletico Madrid who Tottenham Hotspur have three each after the Bayern Munich scored suffered their first defeat of German side beat the twice in four minutes the season as Sporting Spaniards 2 0 also on against the run of play, snatched a 2-0 home win Tuesday Porto are bottom through Lucas Hernandez over Antonio Conte’s side withnopoints. and Leroy Sane, to beat with goals in added time Brugge next host Barcelona 2 0 in their from substitutes Paulinho Atletico on Oct. 4 when Champions’ League Group and Arthur Gomes The twice European champions CmatchonTuesday victory means Sporting lead Porto will attempt to pick up
It was an unhappy return Group D with six points, the pieces of their campaign to Munich for Barca striker with Tottenham second on athometoLeverkusen. Robert Lewandowski, the threeaftertwogames. Bavarians’ second highest Dzeko guides Inter to all-timescorerwholeftinthe Brugge shock Porto 2-0 Champions League summer after eight years, with 4-0 away triumph win over Viktoria Plzen withtheGermansnowtopof their group on six points
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corner which appeared to be League campaign and ease and also set up the second earns Liverpool substitute Antonio Nusa put BarcelonaintheotherGroupcleared off the line, but the the pressure on coach goal, taken confidently by victory overAjax thesealonamassiveupset. CmatchonTuesdayassistant referee raised his GerardoSeoane. MoussaDiabyinthe87th. flagtoindicateagoal. TheGermansideshowed Liverpool’s Joel Matip It was an improved more intent to win the game headed in an 89th-minute performance from the than the visitors and finally winner as last season’s English team but one which found a breakthrough when runners-up left it late to beat wasstillfarbelowtheirbest. Robert Andrich found the AjaxAmsterdam 2-1 in their bottom corner of the net in GroupAmatchatAnfield. Leverkusen late show the 84th minute after a cutJuergen Klopp’s side had sinksAtletico b a c k f r o m J e r e m i e lost their opening game in Frimpong. the group 4-1 at Napoli and Bayer Leverkusen left it D u t c h f u l l b a c k were heading for another late but pulled off a 2-0 win Frimpong was a handful for
Late Matip header effort from teenage Bayern Munich take on
T h e w i n t o o k The Belgian champions Tuesday in the UEFA LeverkusensecondinGroup were worthy winners as they Champions League, in a day B on three points, level with added an unexpected filled with upsets and third-placedAtletico. triumph to last week’s home surprisingresults success over Bayer Sporting substitutes Leverkusen.
Bayern, Inter Milan, Sporting secure impress Champions League win
ForBayernthewincould win a second successive another as they cruised to a not have come at a better Champions League Group B 2-0 victory at Viktoria Plzen time, following three game and go top of the inChampionsLeagueGroup consecutive draws in the standings. C. Bundesliga.
Barcelona are on three converted by Ferran Jutgla Bayern Munich in their points, along with Inter was followed by two quick opening match, Inter moved Viktoria Plzen are in last goals after halftime from to three points, while Plzen place. Kamal Sowah and Andreas remain pointless after their
Leroy Sane about to score one of the two goals on the day for Bayern over Barcelona
An early penalty After losing 2 0 to
Played at the Guyana President Wayne Forde said it in your life because it can Football Federation’s after the official march-past impact yourself, your family National Training Centre at of all the GFA competing andyourcommunity.” Providence,Comptonrouted teams before the opening GFA General Secretary Black Pearl 5-0, while Fruta match at the GFF National Adrian Barrow thanked Conquerors defeated TrainingCentre. NAMILCO for its ongoing Georgetown Football Club “The National Milling support to the development (GFC)3-1. Company has been patient, of youth football, and urged
Some of the participating teams in the NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National U-17 league
Ft u r n e d i n personal and sporting for having this tournament,” impressive performances to development of more than said NAMILCO Marketing kick start their GFF/ onethousandboysacrossthe SupervisorAliciaAnderson. NAMILCO Thunderbolt countrysinceitsinception. “Think big and think Flour Power National U17 “This is the first positive,” Anderson told the Intra Association League partnership that we launched competing teams. “Use this with contrasting victories in back in 2016, and this t o u r n a m e n t a s a n the Georgetown Football partnership has endured for opportunity to build your Association(GFA). almost seven years,” GFF discipline and to implement
“I want to congratulate association that we are very n a t i o n w i d e U 1 7 the Guyana Football keen to ensure is at the heart collaboration between Federation for taking this ofwhatwedo.”
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- GFF kicks off NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour PowerNationalU-17league Compton, Fruta Conquerors off to impressive start
Part of the action between Fruta Conquerors and Black Pearl in the NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National U-17 league
Prior to the matches on they have been committed, the players to make the most the tournament’s opening and they have shown an oftheexperience. day, an official team march- interest beyond the “We are looking forward past was held, featuring reciprocating value that they to having a fantastic principlesoftheGFFandthe expect from the investment tournament,” said Barrow National Milling Company that they are making into “Discipline is a huge part of ofGuyana. your lives,” Forde told the thisgameonandoffthefield
The competition is the assembledplayers. - that is something as an latest edition of the
ruta Conquerors NAMILCO and the GFF, initiative and also to and Compton FC which has supported the NAMILCO, our company,
Apart from Pooran’s MelbourneSportsClub. admirable bowling display,
Theeventwillbecontestedintheseniors, Walter Grant-Stuart won last year’s race veteransU-50andjuniorcategories. in a time of three hours, eight minutes, 20
Victor MemorialMacedoCycle Road Race set for Sunday
By Rawle Toney Cayman Islands, Jamaica, pointing to a rematch of the to the ground, and it was being the headliner, taking “It’s the first of many Grenada, St Lucia and IMMAF Pan Am MMA straight ‘ground and pound’ into consideration that events planned for the year Several fighters from Suriname for what will be ChampionshipHeavyweight from the Trinidadian Ramseyisoftheopinionthat and from here we go to St Guyana are set to invade the first MMA competition finals between Trinidad and thereafter he has what it takes to beat Maarten and then to Guyana Trinidad and Tobago on ofitskindinovertwoyears. Tobago’s Jeremy Rodulfo
At the presentation, former Guyana under 19 Pooran was named man-ofskipper Eugene LaFleur also the-matchandgivenonealso madeanimpactwithhisleft- for his outstanding bowling arm orthodox spin taking figures as the best bowler two wickets for 2 runs from while the winner took home fivedeliveries. onealso.
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The Annual Victor Macedo Memorial proceed to Long Road junction (three corner Cycle Road Race will be held on Sunday junctionoverthebridge)Mahaica,andreturn startingat7:30hrs. forthefinishatCarifestaAvenue.
Former Guyana youth
FLASHBACK! Walter Grant-Stuart leading the pack at a recent race held in Georgetown
R e f e r e e H o r a c i o the more experienced in February There’s a lot Saturday October 1 for the JasonFraser,presidentof andGuyana’sCarlRamsey Villanueva was forced to Rodulfo. takingplaceintheCaribbean highly anticipated ‘Big the TTMMAF and the Pan The two fighters met for step in as Rodulfo pounded According to Fraser, region with the development Bang’ Mixed Martial Arts A m r e g i o n o f t h e the first time in Monterrey, awayonRamsey,who,atthe Guyana’s team will come of Amateur MMA,” Fraser (MMA)event. International Mixed Martial Mexico in June and it was time,washelpless. from members of the said.
Hosted by the Trinidad Arts Federation (IMMAF), Rodulfo who controlled the Fraser believes that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Undertheleadershipof and Tobago Mixed Martial told Kaieteur News that he fight, showing his jujitsu two fighters are worthy of MMAclub. (Continued on page 31) Arts Federation (TTMAF), washappytobeabletobring experience and superiority incollaboration together the Caribbean’s againstRamsey,whoismore Ruff and Tuff Caribbean mostprizedMMAfighters. knownasaferociousstriker MMA League, Guyana will “It’s going to be a night For most of the fight, join fighters from the of action,” Fraser said, Rodulfo had Ramsey pinned
Another quickie and player Raja Pooran churned Jamaican Powell Joe-Wayne out an excellent bowling also with two wickets but performance for Melbourne conceded 33 runs from four Sports Club against Apollo overs. Earlier, Apollo Sports Sports Club, in the final of Club was asked to take first t h e C a n a d i a n strike but their innings never Commonwealth Association got momentum as they lost of Toronto 40 overs wickets frequently on a tournament. Last Saturday at responsive pitch. They had Keele Top ground in North extras as a top-score of 21 York Toronto, the right-arm while Imtaz Hosein pacer grabbed 4-29 from his contributed 19. Two former maximumeightoverstohelp Guyana youth players bowloutApolloforamodest Harrienarine Chattergoon 88inthe21stover Histeam and Sharaz Ramcharran then galloped to victory represented Apollo Sports losing only one wicket with Club but failed to make ex-BarbadosandWestIndies impression in both player Ryan Hurley hitting departments. Kevin George an impressive unbeaten 66, also with the dignity of decoratedwithfivesixesand playing for Guyana at the sixfoursspanning36balls. youth level, attired for
Raja Pooran with 40-overstrophyman-of-the-matchhisafterleadinghissidetotheCanadianCommonwealthAssociationofTorontochampionship.
FLASHBACK! Guyana’s Carl Ramsey trying hard to defend against Trinidad’s Jeremy Rodulfo in the Men’s Heavyweight finals at the IMMAF Pan Am Championships in Mexico (Rawle Toney photo)
The race will commence at JB Singh seconds (3:08.20). The junior segment was Road (opposite GDF) and proceed to Burma won by Mario Washington. Tallim Shaw, Road junction, Mahaicony, while the Ajani Cutting and Susanne Hamilton were Veterans (over 50), Ladies and juniors will alsosuccessfulinlastyear’sevent.
Pooran spurs Melbourne Sports Club to 40-overs championship in Canada
Guyanese fighters to invade T&T for ‘Big Bang’ MMA event
(Standing L-R), Ijaz Cave, Carl Ramsey, Shenese Bobb and Trevlon Clarke. Below is Sensei Troy Bobb, the team’s coach at the IMMAF Pan Am Championships. They will all head to T&T for the ‘Big Bang’ MMA event.
(L-R)
At the 2018 Games inElishaba Johnson, Chelsea Kaieteur News had Cochabamba, Bolivia, theEdghill, Natalie Cummings previous reported that no country finished with fiveandPriscillaGreaves. track and field team was medals – one silver and fourAn experience bunch registered for the South bronze.will represent Squash which American games, even The 2022 edition ofincludes Nicolette and though president of the multi-sport event will seeTaylor Fernandes, Larissa Athletics Association of Curacao,Aruba and PanamaWiltshire andAshley Khalil. Guyana (AAG), Aubrey joining the 12 independentGarfield Wiltshire is the Hutson, had noted a 10- countriesinSouthAmerica.team’sManager/coach. memberteamwillbepresent French Guiana, the onlyCoach Naeem Haque’s attheGameswhichstartedin department/territory on thesquad will be made up of the 1978.
Attorney At Law and president of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, Keavon Bess, willserveasthe theisAmsterdam.LKcChef-de-Mission.contingent’sTheboxingteamwillomefromOlympianeevinAllicock,CollinewisandDesmondTerrencePoolethecoach;GregoryCortismanager.
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Desmond Amsterdam, Keevin Allicock and Colin Lewis will be representing Guyana at the 2022 South American Games in Paraguay. (Rawle Toney photo)
A total of thirteen athletes from the disciplines of Table Tennis, Badminton, Squash and Boxing will represent Guyana at the October 1 15 South American Games in Asunción,Paraguay
-Boxing,Squash,TableTennisandBadmintonathletesheadingtoParaguay-Boxing,Squash,TableTennisandBadmintonathletesheadingtoParaguay
Over in table tennis, according to a source, that a at the games which are heldCoach Idi Lewis will have late push is being made to every four years since itsthe services of Christopher include swimmers and track inauguralstaginginBolivia.Franklin, Shemar Britton, andfieldathletes.
Priyanna Ramdhani, will be in action for Guyana at the South American Games.
Meanwhile, it is alleged, four silver, thirteen bronze)
South American continent,Ramdhanisiblings,Priyanna Guyana would’ve won a will not be present at theand Narayan, along with total of 19 medals (two gold, games.AkiliHaynes.
Ashely Khalil showing off her spoils from this year’s Senior Caribbean Squash Championship where she won titles in the singles, women’s doubles and team competition, as well as the overall team trophy.
13 to represent Guyana at South American Games
Printed and published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd., 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown. Tel: 225-8458, 225-8465, 225-8491 or Fax: 225-8473/226-8210. Sport - CPL comes to Guyana on September 21 Guyanese in rush for CPL tickets Hundreds outside the CPL Box office on Camp Street (photo compliments: Newsroom) Amazon Warriors hunting muchneeded win against Knight Riders
Keemo Paul and Heinrich Klaasen at the crease during the Amazon Warriors six-wicket win over St Lucia Kings. Natalie Greaves.
13 to represent Guyana at South American Games - Boxing, Squash, Table Tennis and Badminton athletes heading to Paraguay Women Table Tennis team - Chelsea Edghill,
Cummings and Priscilla
forinvadefightersGuyanesetoT&TMMAevent‘BigBang’