Guyana Time - Monday, August 28, 2023

UG’s orientation for new, continuing students starts today

Armed bandits shoot cop during Chinese supermarket robbery

...over US$2.6B paid by Exxon into NRF so far for 2023

1 dead, 1 critical following Imbaimadai stabbing incident

Preparation of 1st 100 acres of land for US$16M dairy project ongoing

...agreement reached between GLDA, USDA for import of cattle

Consultant being sought for $1.1B EU/ French funded forest grant – to oversee Guyana/ Suriname project to create sustainable ventures

Venezuelan nationals, 2 others forcefully held rescued at Big Hope Backdam

2 wife killers among 3 men to die while awaiting date for hearing of appeal

Govt to sensitise public about offences, benefits of new laws passed this year – AG

Amiesha Jaikaran Daniel Tirbeni

Daveanand Singh Divyanie Narine

Rahul Thakoor

Shawn Persaud

BRIDGE OPENINGS

The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on:

Monday, Aug 28 – 02:00h – 03:30h and Tuesday, Aug 29 – 03:00h – 04:30h.

The Berbice Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on:

Monday, Aug 28 – 14:20h

– 15:50h and Tuesday, Aug 29 – 15:15h – 16:45h.

FERRY SCHEDULE

Parika and Supenaam departure times – 05:00h, 10:00h-12:00h, 16:00h, 18:30h daily.

WEATHER TODAY

There will be sunshine during the day. Expect clear skies and light rain showers at night. Temperatures should range between 23 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius.

Winds: East North-Easterly to East South-Easterly between 2.23 metres and 4.47 metres.

High Tide: 14:41h reaching a maximum height of 2.37 metres.

Low Tide: 08:06h and 20:30h reaching minimum heights of 0.75 metre and 0.84 metre.

Guyana’s NRF one of the best among oil-producing nations – Routledge

Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) has been lauded as one of the most transparent in the world, by the President of ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) Alistair Routledge.

During a recent University of London Chancellor Hall seminar that brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the country’s oil and gas industry, Routledge made a presentation in which he had high praise for the NRF, which is the repository of Guyana’s oil wealth.

“Already through the middle of this year, oil production has delivered over US$2.6 billion into the Natural Resource Fund. A Resource Fund that is actually one of the best in the world, in terms of transparency,” Routledge explained.

“There are many countries around the world that have established Natural Resource Funds or Sovereign Wealth Funds. But oftentimes the transparency between total revenue from the industry, whether its mining or oil and gas and what ends up in the Natural Resource Fund, is not always clear.”

Guyana, with US oil giant ExxonMobil as the operator, began producing oil from the Liza Phase One project on December 20, 2019, in the Stabroek Block. It is, in fact, the only oil company in Guyana that, as the operator, has started oil production. Routledge said this puts the company in a unique position.

“I can assure you in this case, because we are the only operator, we know what the revenues are from our industry, that everything being generated for the country is going into that fund,” the executive said.

“So, I think that is the first step in transparency and ensuring that the people of Guyana can benefit from the resources. Of course, then, it’s up to the elected Government to appropriate that through the Parliament, into projects for the country. And they’ve started to do that.”

Exxon, through its local subsidiary EEPGL, is the operator of and holds 45 per cent interest in the Stabroek Block. Exxon’s remaining co-venture partners in the Stabroek Block

are CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited, a whol-

by

ly-owned subsidiary of Chinese company CNOOC Limited that holds a 25 per cent interest in the Exxonadministered Stabroek Block, and Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd, which holds 30 per cent interest.

Guyana is, in 2023, expected to earn a total of US$1.6 billion in profit oil and royalties combined, buoyed by the startup of ExxonMobil’s third development in the Stabroek Block – the Payara development – before the end of the year.

In January of this year, the Bank of Guyana signed an agreement to of-

into NRF so far for 2023

Investment Committee, seven members. When it comes to the NRF Board, it is chaired by Retired Major General Joe Singh.

Other members of the Board are Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett; Private Sector Executive Ramesh Dookhoo; former People’s National Congress (PNC) parliamentarian Dunstan Barrow; and former Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Compton Bourne.

Whenever monies are to be used from the fund, those sums must first be

in accordance with the law, this sum would be transferred to the Consolidated Fund.

ficially hand over control of the NRF to the Board of Directors appointed by the President. According to Section 5 (6) (d) of the NRF Act, the Board is required to enter into an operational agreement with the Bank, so that management of the Fund can change hands. This agreement was signed two days after the reading of the 2023 budget.

The NRF Board consists of five members, while the Public Accountability and Oversight Committee (PAOC) is comprised of nine members, and the

budgeted for and a financial paper approved in the National Assembly. After the amounts are examined by the NRF Board, the monies are transferred to the Consolidated Fund for use in the budget.

In May, the Government made its second withdrawal from the NRF for 2023, intended to fund programmes under this year’s $781.9 billion budget. Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh had announced the withdrawal of US$200 million ($41.6 billion) from the fund. He had assured that,

Previously, the first withdrawal for this year was made in February. In December 2022, the Government had made its third overall withdrawal for that year — US$207.6 million (G$43 billion) in oil funds — from the fund, which went towards financing Guyana’s national development plans. This had brought the accumulated withdrawals from the NRF for the year 2022 to US$607.6 million, equivalent to G$126 billion, in line with the approved amount in the 2022 budget. While safeguards exist, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has already signalled the Government’s intention to further strengthen the management capabilities of NRF, even with the improvements that have already been made to the fund’s management by the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C). This is particularly important as the monies received from oil and gas continue to grow each year. (G3)

...over US$2.6B paid

Exxon

The New York Federal Reserve Bank houses the NRF

EEPGL President Alistair Routledge

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Constitutional change and ethnic equity

Most Guyanese would concede that ethnicity plays an outside role in our politics and that its effects on our political participation have not been positive. Since the claim – set into motion after WWII – that “modernisation” would soon make the “primordial” roots of ethnicity disappear proved quite premature, it behoves policymakers to always examine our political system and institute changes that could steer our political behaviour in more positive directions. In fact, evidence gathered during the last 50 years has demonstrated that ethnicity and other bases of “identity politics” have now become the predominant form of political mobilisation – even in developed countries such as Britain and the US.

The call for “constitutional change” in Guyana is one initiative to achieve the aim, and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Opposition has stridently placed on the agenda “executive power sharing” as their preferred change. This would guarantee them –as the self-defined representatives of African Guyanese – power. But unfortunately, they have studiously avoided the elephant in the room: the changed demographics in our country since 2011.

Ethnic politics is concededly encouraged by the logic of democracy which focuses on agglomerating numbers to form majorities. In such a milieu, it is to be expected that politicians will exploit any avenue, including the omnipresent ethnic identity to achieve maximum agglomeration. As Guyana entered democratic politics in the 1950s, Indian Guyanese, however, formed an absolute majority which proved to be a disincentive to the other ethnic groups in the country.

But presently, no single ethnic group now constitutes an absolute majority. By the logic of politics, politicians should see it in their interest to moderate their rhetoric for any one group or against any other group and this behaviour should create a moderating centripetal mobilisation effect. APNU recognised this logic in 2015 when they negotiated a coalition with the Alliance For Change (AFC) and won the elections of that year. They promised constitutional change for “power sharing”, but reneged and were voted out in 2020.

Constitutional change, then, should offer incentives that would encourage politicians and political parties to not necessarily abandon any ethnic-perceived identification but to reach across their constituencies to accommodate the interests of other groups. The PPP, after an initial reluctance to accept the salience of ethnicity – for fear of reifying it – has enthusiastically begun to court groups outside their Indian Guyanese base, to positive results.

In terms of constitutional change, the present Guyanese Constitution, extensively amended in 2000 to address Guyana’s then challenges, unfortunately, left intact the requirement for a government to be elected with not even a majority of votes by the electorate but by a plurality. Additionally, it prohibits coalitions from being formed after elections, the most propitious time for groups, ethnic or otherwise, to modify their platform to strike bargains. These two stipulations must now be changed at a minimum.

But outside of explicit constitutional strictures, the idiosyncrasies of an ethnically plural society also pose challenges emanating paradoxically from the most fundamental modern norm of “equality”. In these societies, politics is dominated by the immanent feature of group comparison, leaving some groups “suffering” in that comparison, especially in the realm of economics. Equality of opportunity will not satisfy the “losing” group: they are looking to be guaranteed equality of outcome while ignoring the personal and group attributes that are mediating factors.

Such groups will attempt to subvert the norm of equality in the political realm by asserting greater legitimacy than other groups which should allow them greater access to the national patrimony. Today, we see this feature taking centre stage in Guyanese politics and rather sadly, but predictably, it is accompanied by rhetoric decrying other groups’ legitimacy to their own share of the national patrimony.

While in all societies, especially in ex-colonies, there might be disabilities induced via past discrimination in some groups in terms of truly enjoying “equal opportunity” and therefore deserving of circumventing the equality imperative through “affirmative action” programmes, these must be crafted quite transparently so that backlashes are not precipitated from groups that will denounce “ethnic favouritism”.

Prigozhin’s

death will not fix Putin’s miscalculation

BY MaxiMilian Hess

Asked about the future of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who had just carried out a mutiny in Russia, CIA Director William Burns warned that “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin is someone who generally thinks that revenge is a dish best served cold”. On August 23, exactly two months after his short-lived revolt, a private jet crashed in Russia, with Prigozhin reportedly on board.

Some have already credited Burns with predicting Prigozhin’s demise, but for many Russia observers, it hardly came as a surprise. Putin has a long history of taking out those he perceives as traitors.

Throughout his political career, he has made clear that he values loyalty above all else. In the 1990s, when he was Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg and his then-boss Mayor Anatoly Sobchak lost a re-election bid, he supposedly turned down an offer to work for Sobchak’s rival by stating: “It’s better to be hanged for loyalty than be rewarded for betrayal.” In a 2016 interview, he was asked what “cannot be forgiven”; his answer was immediate: “treason”.

Since he took power in 2000, many who have fallen afoul of him have mysteriously died: from General Alexander Lebed, a widely popular Governor who was seen as a possible challenger to Putin, who died in a 2002 helicopter crash, to oligarch Boris Berezovsky who funded opposition ef-

forts after going into exile in London, where he died in suspicious circumstances in 2013.

The targeting of former spies Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006 and Sergei Skripal in Salisbury in 2018 highlighted how Putin is even willing to evoke international ire to enact revenge. One of the men suspected of Litvinenko’s murder by the British authorities was granted State honours for his “services to the motherland”.

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Putin launched in February 2022 has prompted more score-settling. There has been a string of suspicious deaths of former Russian officials and business people over the past year and a half, not just in Russia but also abroad. From people falling from windows and ships to whole families being killed – the morbid trail of mysterious high-profile people found dead has even become the subject of a podcast.

Prigozhin’s mutiny not only put the crosshairs on his back but also triggered a wave of dismissals of military officials. General Sergei Surovikin, who Prigozhin had publicly praised in contrast to other Russian commanders and defence officials, disappeared after the mutiny. On the morning of August 23, reports surfaced of his official dismissal as head of the air force.

Another sacked General, Ivan Popov, also has not been seen since an audio recording of him criticising the military was shared

publicly by a Russian legislator.

While what happened with the private jet reportedly carrying Prigozhin is still unclear – and we may never know the truth –what is apparent is that the Kremlin does not mind the public talking about it.

While Russian State media and institutions have often shied away from reporting on suspicious deaths and assassinations, the plane crash that reportedly killed Prigozhin was well covered. The Russian aviation authorities quickly published the list of passengers on the jet, while onlookers were allowed close to the crash site.

The Kremlin clearly is trying to send a message to the rest of the Russian elite, which over the past year and a half has seen tensions and even open dissent over the war in Ukraine. Instilling fear is Putin’s way of ensuring internal cohesion and obedience, but it can go only that far.

Discontent within the ranks of the army is rising and Prigozhin’s killing is unlikely to suppress that. The economic elite is also unhappy as Western sanctions are biting and there seems to be no end in sight for the war in Ukraine. Capital flight has forced the Kremlin to resort to heavy-handed measures to rein in Russian oligarchs, confiscating some of their property and pressuring them to transfer their wealth back into the country.

Most recently, the plunge of the rouble has forced the Russian Government to undertake unpopular econom-

ic measures, increasing the interest rate and soft capital controls. It has asked exporters to sell foreign currency to support the rouble, and the Kremlin has indicated that it would go after those seen as non-compliant.

The economic crisis is affecting not only Russia’s rich, but also the middle class and poor. The support of mobilised troops and their families is draining billions from the State coffers, while social support measures extended for the poor temporarily may not be sustained for long.

Part of Putin’s bargain with the Russian population was to provide security, stability and a minimum level of socioeconomic comfort. All of these are now quickly evaporating.

The bloody score-settling and growing feeling of insecurity brought about by constant Ukrainian drone strikes and sabotage operations on Russian territory are bringing back bad memories of the chaotic 1990s, when organised crime and terror attacks terrified ordinary Russians.

Putin’s bargain is breaking down. The full-scale invasion of Ukraine was a major miscalculation. Putin may be blind to this reality, but many around him are not. Prigozhin’s fate reveals how the war he unleashed can turn the closest of allies into the deadliest of enemies.

(Maximilian Hess is a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Political Risk consultant based in London.)

(Al Jazeera)

Despite the heat at Warner Park, St Kitts, fans of Guyana Amazon Warriors were in full support of the winning team in match 11 of the Caribbean Premier League (Photo: CPL T20)

Wagner’s mutiny was a symptom of intra-elite tensions which will not go away with the passing of its leader

PM Phillips calls for apology, reparations from British, Dutch Govts

welcomes apology from Gladstone heirs

While Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips welcomes the apology by the descendants of John Gladstone, a former British plantation owner, he is also calling for an apology and reparations from both the Dutch and British Governments, since various ethnic groups, specifically Africans, have suffered by the hands of these colonisers.

The Prime Minister met with family members of Gladstone – Charlie, Caroline, Felix, Xanthe and Rob – at his Camp Street Office on Saturday. The Gladstone heirs are in Guyana to extend a formal apology for the integral role their ancestor played in both slavery and indentureship in Guyana.

“We demand an apology from the British Government just like how the Dutch Government would have apologised publicly. We suffered the same cruelty and crime against humanity in terms of slavery, which was started by the Dutch,” PM Phillips stressed.

He said Guyana should be included in whatever apology and reparative mechanisms were being offered by the Dutch since the country was not included in the initial sentiment.

“We are campaigning for them to include Guyana in that apology, we are campaigning for them to include Guyana in whatever reparative justice mechanisms they intend to put in place,” the Prime Minister asserted.

He also expressed the same for the British Government, noting that he would like them to sit with Guyana and properly look at what the country is offering.

Additionally, the Prime Minister said the reparation that Guyana is looking for is outlined in the Caribbean Community’s (Caricom’s) Ten Point Plan. That plan consists of an apology, the establishment of a repatriation programme, and the development of cultural institutions for enslaved stories to be told, among other things.

PM Phillips underscored

that the British Government and its monarchy should take steps to immediately adopt and implement the Caricom plan.

According to him, research is being commissioned by King Charles III and he expects an apology from the British Government after the report is issued.

The apology was read by Charles Gladstone during a ceremony at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus, on Friday.

UG and the Guyana Reparations Committee had invited members of the Gladstone family to participate in the launch of its International Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies.

In his remarks, Charles recognised the dire impacts of slavery that continue to permeate society even today.

“We wish to offer his sincerest apologies for his actions in holding your ancestors in slavery in Guyana… Slavery was a crime against humanity, and its damaging impact continues to be felt across the world today. It is with deep shame and regret that we acknowledge our ancestor’s involvement in this crime, and with heartfelt sincerity we apologise to the descendants of the enslaved in Guyana. In so doing, we recognise slavery’s continuing impact on the daily lives of many,” the Gladstone heir stated.

He also called on other descendants of slave owners to open discussions on their ancestors’ contributions to what is considered crimes against humanity, and discuss ways in which they can offer contributions.

“We understand that we cannot change history, but we believe that we can have an impact on the world in which we live. In apologising for the actions of our ancestors, we hope to work towards a better future,” he stated.

Charles also voiced support for Caricom’s 10-Point Agenda for Reparatory Justice, which speaks to repatriation, an Indigenous

people’s development programme, the establishment of cultural institutions, eradication of illiteracy, development of an African knowledge programme, debt cancellation, among other things. He further used the opportunity to urge the British Government to meaningfully engage Caricom on the matter.

The Gladstone family will be creating a financial fund to assist various projects in Guyana in creating long-term relationships. The family also recognised John Gladstone’s role as one of the architects of bringing indentured immigrants to Guyana after the slave trade was abolished.

Chair of the Guyana Reparations Committee, Eric Phillips accepted the signed apology from the Gladstone family. Simultaneously, a si-

lent protest was organised at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre as the apology was being handed over.

One day prior to Friday’s apology, President Dr Irfaan Ali had called for that apology to include compensation and reparative justice.

President Ali welcomed the Gladstone heirs’ apology, which he said was the first step in the process of reparative justice. He said it is an acknowledgement of the cruel nature of African enslavement and indentureship in Guyana, as well as an act of contrition that paves the way for justice.

“The apology offered by the descendants of John

Gladstone underscores their willingness to confront their family’s dark past, and to acknowledge the immense pain, suffering and indignities inflicted upon innocent persons through their family’s actions… I there-

fore propose that the intended apology include issues of compensation, reparative justice, and those involved to be posthumously charged for crimes against humanity,” the Head of State said.

PM Phillips and members of the Gladstone family

Prime Minister Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips engaging with the Gladstone heirs at his office on Saturday

Circle Graphs or Pie Charts

Types of pie charts

BY GWENDOLYN BROOKS

LaBohem Brown

In a package of minutes there is this We. How beautiful. Merry foreigners in our morning, we laugh, we touch each other, are responsible props and posts. A physical light is in the room. Because the world is at the window we cannot wonder very long. You rise. Although genial, you are in yourself again. I observe your direct and respectable stride. You are direct and self-accepting as a lion in Afrikan velvet. You are level, lean, remote.

In this fun and easy science experiment, we are going to use science to create a flameproof balloon.

Important: An adult’s assistance is required for this experiment as flames and matches are involved.

Materials:

2 balloons

Matches or lighter

Cold water

Tea light or small candle

Instructions:

Blow up one of the balloons and

tie off the end. Do not blow up the other balloon at this time.

Have an adult light the candle. Hold the balloon over the flame and observe what happens.

Now add a few ounces of the cold water to the second balloon. Blow up the balloon and tie off the end.

Slowly lower the balloon toward the flame and observe what happens.

How it works:

The water absorbs the heat from the flame which momentarily allows

the balloon to appear flameproof. The water will eventually get warm enough that it can no longer successfully absorb enough heat which will result in the balloon popping.

Make this a science project:

Try adding salt to the water. Try adding different amounts of water to the balloon. Try adding water beads to the balloon (Be sure to perform your experiment over a tray in case the balloon pops to keep the water beads from going everywhere!). (sciencefun.org)

There is a moment in Camaraderie when interruption is not to be understood. I cannot bear an interruption. This is the shining joy; the time of not-to-end.

On the street we smile. We go in different directions down the imperturbable street.

WORD SEARCH

Consultant being sought for $1.1B EU/French-funded forest grant

–

to oversee Guyana-Suriname

project to create sustainable ventures

explained.

“Additionally, the project will enhance sustainable nature- and forest-based livelihood opportunities for communities in Suriname and Guyana with a main focus on developing sustainable wood and nature-based value chains, promoting traditional knowledge, climate-smart and agroecological practices.”

They further explained that communities around these value chains will be provided with training, in order to build their capacity. Additionally, long-term sustainable financing for forest conservation and community development could be fostered in the target areas.

“Sustainable Forest Livelihoods for the communities of Guyana and Suriname” project was launched in March as a project that will allow each country to receive €5 million to strengthen capacity development and sustainable livelihood in and around forest-dependent communities over a four-year period.

communities in Guyana.

Months after a $1.1 billion agreement was signed with the European Union (EU) and France-based Agence Française de Développement (AFD), a consultant is being sought to administer the Sustainable Forest Livelihoods grant project.

According to the Request for Expressions of Interest,

World Wildlife Federation (WWF) is seeking the services of a consulting firm, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), or joint ventures between NGO(s) and consulting firm(s), for the project that will, among other things, promote sustainable value-added forest-related industries. Interested applicants must apply by

September 15, 2023.

“The project will strengthen local communities in selected landscapes in Suriname and Guyana and will focus on supporting and developing the skills, tools, and multi-actor forums needed to implement territorial management plans for their forests and other natural resources,” WWF further

The consultant, according to WWF, will be expected to conduct consultations with communities and with key stakeholders, as well as analyse community needs in land and natural resource management, as well as existing community development and value chains. The consultant’s task will also include identifying and providing a detailed plan for project activities and related budgets.

The €10 million

PAC opens $60M office in Lethem to further protect, conserve Guyana’s ecosystems

To expand its mandate to protect and conserve Guyana’s natural ecosystems, the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) on Saturday opened a new office at 56 Commercial Block, Lethem, Region Nine.

The $60 million office is established as one of the measures to strengthen the commission’s ability to monitor and carry out preservation activities in the nearby Kanuku Mountains Protected Area (KMPA).

It will also lend support to the Konashen Amerindian Protected Area, which is primarily community-managed.

Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the PAC Board of Directors, Robert Persaud noted that the commissioning ceremony is a clear demonstration of the Government’s commitment to its people.

“[It is] a reflection of how it is that we can develop partnership at the international level, and partnership at the local level in fulfilling a very important mandate. And that mandate is stipulated and outlined in the Protected Areas Commission Act,” Persaud expressed.

The mandate, he said, is central to the Government’s developmental agenda, as it outlines how biodiversity and ecosystem services are deployed for the benefit of the country, especially

in those communities where protected areas are located.

“But protected areas are not only about the conservation of biodiversity, flora, and fauna, but it’s also about improving communities. It’s about improving the well-being, improving the lives of our people, particularly local communities and in many instances, Indigenous communities.

“This is symbolic, but also a clear demonstration of our Government’s commitment that we want to accelerate, facilitate, and ensure from all aspects that we contribute, we facilitate and engineer greater prosperity, greater development,

and greater involvement of Indigenous communities in our country’s development,” he added.

The Chairman expressed the intention for the building to be used as an epicentre of knowledge-sharing in biodiversity and conservation, as well as the inclusion and involvement of communities in achieving the goals outlined in the mandate of the PAC.

Persaud highlighted that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other partners will be able to utilise the building for carrying out similar research and conservation efforts.

The contract was signed by President Dr Irfaan Ali and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Helena König, at State House. This $1 billion agreement falls under the Forest Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between Guyana and the EU back in November 2022 on the sidelines of COP 27 in Egypt, for the provision of a €5 million grant to advance efforts towards sustainable forest management and preservation here.

According to the EEAS official, this project is aimed at increasing the resilience of local forest populations and increasing their value-added outputs specifically through the development of sustainable income generating activities.

In his remarks, President Ali had lauded the EU, along with implementing partners and WWF Guianas for translating their forest preservation commitments into meaningful action on the ground by supporting community livelihood opportunities within forest-based

“This partnership with ADF and WWF is underpinned by a focus on what works, moving to create practical solutions to development challenges, and addressing the vital role that forests play in overcoming these challenges. Sustainable livelihoods sit at the heart of this endeavour, as when we create the opportunities for people for economic advancement and social upliftment, we provide them with resources to make decisions to safeguard the environment and protect the forests,” he had posited.

According to the Head of State, this project falls in line with the Guyana Government’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) initiative, which is geared towards sustainable development as well as making Guyana a model nation and global leader in sustainable forest management.

In addition to its rich biodiversity and ecosystem, Guyana’s total forest cover of some 18.4 million hectares stores more than 19.5 gigatons of carbon and removes some 154 million tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually.

To this end, President Ali has said that Guyana’s forests are not just standing trees, and are an important global asset, thus it is only fair that the country earns from these services, especially from the people who ensure the forests stay intact.

President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana and PAC Board Member, Omodelle George shared similar remarks, noting that the establishment of the office is a significant milestone in the work and development of the PAC.

George stated that it is a step towards ensuring the management and monitoring of eco-tourism and the environment.

“This office, this beautiful structure I see come to fruition is more than just a physical presence. It is a testament to our continued distribution of education,” she posited.

President Dr Irfaan Ali and EEAS Deputy Secretary General Helena König after signing the $1B forest deal at State House in March 2023

The ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the office

Man remanded over housing scam

Quacey Kitt was charged with receiving money under false pretence when he appeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly.

Kitt, 33, is accused of obtaining $1.7 million from Romario Chandrapaul between July 7 and July 13 at Brickdam, Georgetown, by fraudulently claiming to be in a position to get him a young professional home through the Housing and Water Ministry.

Additionally, the Police stated that between August 21 and August 23, he deceitfully pretended to be in a position to secure a young professional property through the Housing and Water Ministry in or-

der to obtain the sum of $500,000 from Roopnarine Sammy.

Upon hearing the two counts, Kitt entered a not

guilty plea.

The Police prosecutor opposed bail due to the seriousness and frequency of the offence, as well as the fact that the defendant has numerous other cases of a similar nature pending.

Bail was refused and Kitt is due back in court on September 8.

The Housing and Water Minister, Colin Croal, has firmly stated that his Ministry is putting strict processes in place to crack down on housing fraud in light of the increased instances.

Persons desirous of owning a piece of land are urged to apply to the Ministry’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) as it is the only source for house lots.

“We have strengthened our investigative as well as our enforcement arm so in our employment now is somebody with experience, one former senior person from the hierarchy of the Guyana Police Force, for which we’ve been undertaking a number of investigations to go after,” Minister Croal had told a gathering of prospective homeowners earlier this year.

The Ministry has reminded all applicants that payments should only be paid to the CH&PA located at Brickdam, Georgetown, or any of its regional offices. In March of this year, a Ministry of Housing and Water employee implicated in the fraudulent sale of house lots was dismissed.

Duo remanded for Mandela Avenue drug bust

Hakeem Douglas, 28, of 437 Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD), and Anthony Adams, 28, of Kwakwani, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), both appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a drug trafficking charge.

They entered a not guilty plea to the accusation. Police stated that on August 23, while being together, at Mandela Avenue

in Georgetown, they had 54.839 grams of cannabis in their possession.

The court was informed that on the day in question at approximately 08:10h, Police officers acting on information intercepted a white Honda Vezel, PZZ 8911. Douglas was the driver and Adams was the passenger. The driver was instructed to drive to the Ruimveldt Police Station, to which he complied.

However, whilst there, an inspection was carried out on the vehicle during which a black plastic bag with what seemed to be cannabis was discovered in the back seat of the car. A second search unearthed another package containing a quantity of cannabis.

The duo was informed of the charges against them, taken to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 54.839 grams.

Meanwhile, the Police prosecutor objected to bail and the men were remanded to prison. They will return to court on September 15.

… to Norton in Queens

Back in the day, Rudyard Kipling – that arch-chronicler of British rule in India – pointed out what became a truism: “East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” Well, over in NYC where hundreds of Guyanese have migrated and now call “home” – and has been dubbed Region 11 – Kipling’s rule rules. Indian Guyanese settled in Queens in the East and African Guyanese settled in the West over in Brooklyn – and never the twain hardly meets!! When Guyanese politicians make their pilgrimages to Region 11 – as they always do because that’s where the money is!! – the PNC invariably ends up in Brooklyn and the PPP in Queens. More specifically in Richmond Hill which has received OFFICIAL recognition by the City of New York as “Little Guyana”!!

When a new day dawned as it evidently dawned on David Granger that his Afro-based PNC could never win elections in Guyana unless it courted “others”, he was invited by some AFC worthies in Richmond Hill. From the reports, he was served Duck Curry and evidently – to the consternation of his hosts – ate with a fork!! Shoulda been a warning!! Well, we know what happened to Granger after he kicked the AFC – and their cane-cutting supporters - to the kerb!! Wasn’t pretty – as Granger reverted to the rigging ways of his mentor Burnham!! A chill to the PNC settled in the East!!

That lasted until last Friday! On that day, (LOO) Aubrey Norton – also of the PNC and the APNU – decided to hold a “Town Hall Meeting” in the heart of Richmond Hill!! Now, whatever else might be said of him, this move exhibited political boldness from Norton: willing to beard the PPP in their stronghold of strongholds!! To your Eyewitness, it seems Norton was bent on replicating the PPP’s moves into Afro-areas in Guyana – but with the advantage of not having to hand out any goodies but could’ve actually received some!!

So, did Norton succeed?? Well, from reports received by your Eyewitness, some 60 souls ventured into the hall of the “Starlight Pavillion” to listen to Norton, the LOO. And while it mightn’t have been the tsunami Norton hoped for, at least it was a “beachhead” like the ones the PPP opened up in Afro areas during the last LGE. Do fuh do na obeah, innit?? When your Eyewitness disaggregated those 60 bodies, he saw there were only about 15 Indian Guyanese among them!! Were the Afro majority bussed from Brooklyn?? Your Eyewitness thinks not. Folks don’t realise that there are large pockets of African Guyanese also in Queens – such as St Albans!!

All in all, your Eyewitness’s main takeaway was that Norton disavowed any street protests in Guyana!! The man has good sense!!

…to India’s moon landing

You’d think with the BRICS meeting over in South Africa, the West would’ve been a tad more enthusiastic about India’s successful mission to the Moon’s South Pole!! After all, China and Russia are hell-bent on pushing BRICS to take on the US and the West – while India and Brazil just want more equitable relations. But the West’s reaction simply proved China’s observation that the West was still stuck in its racist ways.

This was epitomised by a cartoon in the New York Times. Two old, obese, white men are ensconced in sumptuous leather chairs smoking cigars and swirling cognac – in a building labelled “Elite Space Club”. They’re reading a news article about India’s success. Knocking on the door is an Indian in a Dhoti – a la Gandhi! – pulling a scrawny cow!!

Yep…Imagine that!! If the supposedly woke NY Times – not some hillbilly from Tennessee! – can depict India like this, what about us?? Shithole country?

…to Gladstones

Your Eyewitness is taken aback at the implied need for approbation from our supposedly DEPARTED white masters by so many in our society who are fighting to claim their apology!!

Maybe the Gladstones should’ve patted their heads?? There…there…

Quacey Kitt

3 dead, 2 injured in 4-vehicle smash-up at Mahaica

the 21-year-old of Huntley, Mahaicony, ECD; another motor car with plates PAD 171, that is owned and was driven by a 37-year-old of Logwood Enmore, ECD, and a motor lorry bearing trade plate BMS 2.

Based on reports received, motor car PGG 9823, in which Persaud was an occupant along with two others, was proceeding along the Unity Public Road while motor car PAD 171 was heading in the opposite direction behind motor lorry BMS 2, both with one occupant each.

Acollision involving two cars, a truck, and a motorcycle at Unity Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) has claimed the lives of three persons, including a teenager. Two other persons

are reportedly in a critical condition.

Dead are motorcyclist, 21-year-old Elijah Pellew of Unity, Mahaica, ECD; his pillion rider, 21-year-old Raymond Rose of Supply, Mahaica, ECD, and 19-year-

old Shawn Persaud of Huntley, Mahaicony, ECD.

The accident reportedly occurred at about 22:04h and involved a motorcycle; a motor car bearing registration number PGG 9823, that is owned and was driven by

1 dead, 1 critical following Imbaimadai stabbing incident

night in question, she was at home when they received a telephone call about a disturbance at the shop where one of her cousins works but did not pay too much attention since it is normal.

The aggrieved sister jumped out of her bed when someone turned up at their house with the news that her brother had been stabbed to death.

“I ran to the shop only to see my brother lying on the ground in a pool of blood… soon after the Police arrived at the scene and removed us from the crime scene… I saw one stab wound to his left side chest and the other guy had one stab to his abdomen next to his navel… but my brother was already dead,” the sister related.

However, the motorcycle, which reportedly had no lights, ridden by Pellew, with Rose as his pillion rider, overtook motor car PAD 171 and ended up colliding with the right-side portion of motor car PGG 9823.

As a result, the driver of PGG 9823 reportedly lost control and spun twice, ending up in the path of motor car PAD 171.

The driver reportedly pulled left to avoid a collision but ended up on the parapet. As a result of the collision, Pellew and Rose were flung off the motorcycle and slammed into the right side of the lorry (BMS 2). They then fell onto the roadway and sustained in-

juries to their bodies.

The occupant in the front passenger side of motor car PGG 9823 was pinned down, while the other occupant in the rear seat received injuries about his body.

Pellew, Rose, and Persaud along with another person were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital. The trio were all pronounced dead on arrival and the other person was

admitted as a patient at the medical facility suffering from a punctured spleen.

In addition, the driver of motor car PGG 9823 was escorted to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital where he was being treated for cerebral concussion. The Police stated that the drivers of motor car PAD 171 and motor lorry BMS 2 were taken into custody as investigations continue.

Astabbing incident at Imbaimadai Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has left one man dead and another battling for his life.

Dead is 37-year-old Stenson Roland, a gold miner from the nearby village of Phillipi, while the injured man is identified as “Chiney”, from Imbaimadai.

Based on preliminary investigations, the incident occurred at about 23:30h at Pompey's shop at Imbaimadai Landing.

Police stated that Roland was imbibing with a group of people when the suspect, also referred to as “Rohaman”, walked up to him, whipped out a knife, and dealt him one blow to his upper left side chest after which he fled the scene.

Roland subsequently collapsed, with blood oozing from his chest area. The injured man was pronounced

dead at the scene by the Community Health Worker.

However, an eyewitness account related that the suspect, Rohaman Kenneth, also known as “Madman”, entered the shop and first attacked Johnny, who was imbibing at the drinking spot. Johnny was reportedly stabbed once in his abdomen.

As the suspect was reportedly leaving the shop, he ran into Roland and also dealt him one blow to his chest. The suspect then made good his escape by running into the nearby bushes.

Meanwhile, Ermella Roland, a sister of the dead man, during a telephone interview, told Guyana Times that her brother recently travelled to Imbaimadai to work in order to raise money to complete his house which is under construction.

She related that on the

While information remains sketchy about what really took place, the sister explained that from the information received, the suspect just walked up to her brother and stabbed him. “My brother, they say wasn’t drunk and there was no fight that would lead to any altercation… this man just walked up to him and killed him…” At the time of the incident, the now dead man was in the company of his reputed wife and several others.

The sister, however, related that the injured man, “Chiney” was transferred to the Kamarang District Hospital where he is being treated. She further noted that her dead brother was the third of nine children for parents, who was always well-mannered and stayed out of trouble.

He did not have any children.

Dead: Stenson Roland

Dead: Shawn Persaud

One of the cars that was involved in the accident

Dead: Elijah Pellew

Dead: Raymond Rose

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Teens die after speeding car slams into parked truck, fence

Four teenagers lost their lives in the wee hours of Sunday after the vehicle in which they were travelling crashed into a parked truck and then into a fence along the Resource Public Road, Canal No 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

The dead teenagers have been identified as Daveanand Singh also called “Vickram”, 17, of Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD); 19-year-old Amiesha Jaikaran of La Grange Old Road, WBD; 18-year-old Divyanie Varshanie Narine of Kitty, Georgetown, and Daniel Tirbeni also called “Yogi”, a 19-year-old from La Grange, WBD.

Based on reports received, the accident occurred at about 01:30h.

Police stated that the motor car bearing registration number PAE

5773 was being driven by Singh at the time of the accident. It is believed that the young man was reportedly speeding and as a result,

he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the rear of a parked lorry.

After hitting the lorry, the vehicle then crashed into a concrete fence. Two of the occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, whilst the driver and another occupant were taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital in an unconscious condition, where they died while receiving medical attention.

However, following the horrific smash-up, the residents rushed out in their numbers to provide assistance. One resident, Bhagwandin Roopnarine, related that he was awakened by the loud impact and rushed out of his house.

“About three cars been done stop already… the car parked up

to the wall, me see one man lay down on the ground… like he de done dead… We tried to get out the car so we can get out the other man but it was really hard… two of them de left at the back seat but they couldn’t help themselves… We finally get out the other man and by then we start make arrangements to tek them hospital… we lift one of them and put he in the trunk and one ah de gal in front but the other two de done dead.”

Roopnarine added that from all indications, the teenagers had just left a wedding house in the area and were speeding.

“When we hear the sound, it so hard, we think is Police and bandits shooting out, so I tell meh sista stay down but when me look out, the car de done paste up to the wall…”

He noted soon after, the Police arrived at the scene. On Sunday, Guyana Times visited Singh’s home at Providence but at the time, his parents were not at home. The relatives who had gathered could not have provided any information about the accident.

Attempts to contact the relatives of the other dead teenagers proved futile.

Berbice teen dies after crashing into utility pole – injured men claim they were being chased by

Nineteen-year-old Rahul Thakoor called “Budoo” of Patrick Dam Mount Sinai, New Amsterdam, is now dead after crashing his motorcycle into a utility pole along the East Coast Berbice Highway just after midnight on Saturday.

The accident reportedly involved a motorcycle, CJ 2552, which was being ridden by Thakoor, and a motorcycle bearing registration number CL 4458 that was being ridden by Keon Williams, 24, of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice, with a pillion rider, Lennox Reid, 18, of Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Police stated that both motorcycles were proceeding along the No 11 Public Road at a fast rate.

Williams, however, claimed that Thakoor undertook him and in the process clipped the handle of his motorcycle, thus causing both of them to lose control.

Thakoor reportedly collided with a utility pole while Willaims and Reid

Police

picked up and taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. Thakoor later succumbed to his injuries while Williams and Reid were treated and admitted as patients in stable condition.

At the scene on Sunday, one resident recalled being awakened by the impact. Upon checking, he realised that there was an accident since he saw a Police vehicle along with the two motorcycles and the three men.

He stated that soon after, the Police left the scene but returned shortly after. He added that one of the injured men was lifted and placed into an ambulance which arrived on the scene while the other two, who were obviously injured, entered the ambulance themselves. The ambulance then sped off the scene.

Thakoor, who was a carpenter and mason, reportedly left home with his brother-in-law and a friend to go for a drink. After some time, he returned home but went out for a second time.

ing severe head injuries.

They recalled seeing him bleeding from his ears and nose.

His mother, Sonita Hardat, related that upon receiving the news of the accident, she made her way to the New Amsterdam Hospital, where she was told that doctors were trying to stabilise her son.

Whilst inside, she was informed that her son did not make it.

On the other hand, Reid’s relatives, who were at the hospital, seemed to be disoriented. By midday on Sunday, both men were taken into the theatre to undergo surgery.

off. When I come home, I hear, I hear the Police say that the two of them jam up together and he run off the road,” the aggrieved mother stated.

fell onto the road surface where they received injuries to their bodies.

The three men were

Relatives stated that at the time of the accident, Thakoor was not wearing a safety helmet, thus resulting in him sustain -

“The doctor said give him one hour and if he doesn’t recover, they would carry him to town. I see two hours pass and then the ambulance come in front by the door and they take off the life machine and then they called me inside...”

Hardat, nevertheless, stated that the family is getting conflicting stories as to what transpired on the fateful night.

“I hear that the Police were chasing them. My son-in-law and the other boy say Police was chasing them and my son looked back and before he could look in front, he run into the lamppost and pitch

The dead teen’s grandfather, Suni Hardat, said he was told that a Police patrol was on the road and they tried to apprehend the riders by lashing them with a piece of blue rubber hose.

“My grandson tried to divert from the hose and he crash into a post and the other one ride into a trench, but both of them survived and my grandson died,” he said.

Police say investigations are continuing.

Dead: Rahul Thakoor

The area where the accident occurred

The utility pole which Thakoor crashed into

Daniel Tirbeni and Divyanie Narine

The parked truck

Devanand Singh and Amiesha Jaikaran

The fence that the car crashed into

2 wife killers among 3 men to die while awaiting date for hearing of appeal

Two death row inmates who were waiting for their appeals to be heard have died. At a recent sitting of the Court of Appeal (CoA), a prison officer informed the Judges that prisoners, Cyon Collier and Vaughn Bart died in 2022 and 2017, respectively.

In July 2016, Cyon Collier called “Picture Boy”, was sentenced to death by Justice Priya SewnarineBeharry for the 2006 murders of two brothers, Ray Walcott and Carl Andrews.

The brothers were reportedly watching a game of dominoes at the corner of a road on September 23,

Armed bandits shoot cop during Chinese supermarket robbery

APolice Corporal was shot in the leg during an armed robbery at the Wang Wang #2 Supermarket in Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara, on Saturday evening. The injured policeman was identified as Colin Hall, who is attached to the Court Superintendent's Office at the Leonora Police Station.

He is presently receiving medical attention at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).

Police stated that the 42-year-old owner of the supermarket was relieved of an undisclosed sum of cash while the Police Corporal was robbed of his jewellery, cash, and other personal belongings.

However, on the day in question at about 19:30h, the owner of the supermarket and his wife were standing behind the counter attending to customers when the two bandits arrived on a black XR motorcycle.

After parking the motorcycle, one of the men ran to the supermarket’s entrance,

held the unarmed security guard at gunpoint, and ordered him to lie on the ground while the other remained at the front, closer to the motorcycle.

Both of them were dressed in blue jeans and black hoodies with masks on their faces. They were both carrying handguns.

However, after holding the guard at gunpoint, he entered the supermarket, went behind the counter,

and threatened to shoot the Chinese businessman and his wife. The gunman then opened the drawers, took out an undisclosed sum of cash, which he pushed into his crotch and pockets, and quickly exited.

At the time, the Police Corporal was imbibing at the front of the supermarket. Before leaving the business place, the other armed bandit relieved the officer of his gold chain and other valuables.

It was while robbing the Corporal that one of the suspects discharged a round, thus hitting him to his upper left leg. The two suspects then escaped on the motorcycle.

The Corporal was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

Detectives processed the scene, and one .32 spent shell was recovered in the vicinity where the policeman was standing. Checks are also currently being made for the suspects. Further investigations are in progress.

Venezuelan nationals, 2 others forcefully held rescued at Big Hope Backdam

Four women, including two Venezuelans who were being held against their will at Big Hope Backdam, were rescued on Saturday by Police ranks in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).

It was reported that the party of Police ranks travelled to the area, where four females were contacted - a 22-year-old from Industry, East Coast Demerara (ECD); a 36-year-old from Golden Grove; and two Venezuelan nationals, aged 24 and 30.

Police said the women appeared to be in good health, and no marks of violence were seen on the exposed parts of their bodies.

“They all were interviewed separately. The 22-year-old related that she was the individual who would have sent several voice notes recordings as it relates to her being held against her will and that she was brought to Big Hope Backdam by one 'Bobo', under the impression that she would be working as a bartender,” the Police report stated.

However, she soon realised that her employers wanted to sexually exploit her, the Police added.

“She left the shop but was forcefully taken back to the shop on instructions from Bobo's wife. Whilst there, a male relative of

2006, at Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD), when Collier called “Picture Boy”, wearing allblack attire and carrying a rifle slung over his back, approached them on a motorcycle, engaged them in conversation, and allegedly began shooting.

Meanwhile, Bart, a butcher, went berserk on December 28, 2003, and killed his 38-year-old wife, Robin Alison Chester-Bart, before attempting to take his own life by ingesting kerosene. This gruesome killing occurred at Buxton, ECD.

He reportedly used a rolling pin to beat the woman in front of their four children, severed her hands, and slit her throat. Bart, who was

subsequently found guilty of the woman’s murder by a jury and sentenced to death, was admitted to prison in 2006 to begin serving his sentence.

In addition, David Godfrey Johnson, who had also been awaiting hearing of his appeal, died in December 2016. For the 2012 unlawful killing of his reputed wife, Leonaka Johnson, whose body was discovered in a canal not far from her home in Nismes, West Bank Demerara (WBD), David was given a life term in jail in January 2016 after pleading guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter.

Leonaka, 20, popularly known as "Tasha," was found floating in a canal not

far from her house.

A post-mortem examination revealed that the young woman had suffered severe blunt injuries in addition to asphyxiation brought on by drowning.

The lengthy delay in the hearing of appeals has been angering a number of prisoners who have received death sentences and other penalties.

Even though some inmates would have filed Notices of Appeal immediately after receiving their sentences and have served more than five years of their sentences, their appeals have not yet been heard. A shortage of Judges and a backlog in criminal cases has led to long delays.

Bobo (his brother-in-law) demanded that she have sexual intercourse with men to clear her rent. He further instructed that she must not leave the compound until her rent bill is cleared,” the Police said.

It was also reported that the two Venezuelan women admitted to being sex workers and that they stayed at Bobo's shop and would pay him rent.

Checks are being made for Bobo, his wife, and brother-in-law. Arrangements were made to transport the four women to Bartica for further interviews/screenings as investigations continue.

Corporal Colin Hall, who was shot during the robbery

Cyon Collier

David Johnson

Leonaka Natasha Johnson

Ray Walcott

Carl Andrews

Preparation of 1st 100 acres of land for US$16M dairy project ongoing – DDL

...agreement reached between GLDA, USDA for import of cattle

An agreement has been reached between local and United States (US) regulators that paves the way for the import of cattle for the US$16 million state-of-theart dairy farm being built in Guyana, even as preparation of the first 100 acres of the project is ongoing along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

This was announced by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) in a statement where they revealed that the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have both agreed on protocols for veterinary health certificates to import the cattle.

According to the company, this will pave the way for the purchase of milking cows for the state-of-theart dairy farm they are currently setting up, with the hopes of starting production of fresh cow’s milk by October 2024. In the meantime, construction work is progressing on the project,

a joint venture between DDL and the LR Group of Israel.

“Work is progressing satisfactorily on the US$16M project with land clearing and preparation of the first 100 acres currently in progress. Tenders for internal works on the site including road and related construction, equipment supply, and additional land clearing are currently being evaluated and contracts will be awarded by the end of the month,” DDL

announced.

DDL also noted that during a recent visit from President Dr Irfaan Ali to the site of the upcoming farm, he had witnessed the land-clearing operations currently being undertaken and had also received a detailed update on the implementation schedule leading up to milk production.

“The President and his team which included National Security Advisor Capt Gerry Gouveia held

wide-ranging discussions with the executive team of the new company - Demerara Dairies Inc (DDI) which included Executive Chairman Komal Samaroo, Finance Director Vasudeo Singh, Project Manager Rami Ofer of the LR Group, and Project Coordinator Wesley Kirton,” DDL said.

“The interaction focused on issues such as a mechanism for knowledge transfer to Guyanese; rehabilitation of the roadway into

Moblissa and the widening of the bridge across the Moblissa creek; electricity supply; the rehabilitation of a water well; and an idea advanced by His Excellency to have small farmers along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, particularly women become engaged in dairy farming.”

Also on hand during the President’s visit was a team from Guyana Power and Light (GPL) headed by acting Chief Executive Officer Loris Natoo. According to the company, a proposal for the extension of electricity supply into the area has already been submitted by the Linden Electricity Company and is currently under review by GPL.

The farm, according to DDL, will introduce Guyana to new methods of dairy farming whereby instead of grazing, the cows will be fed a diet of nutritional food grown on the farm, pens will be temperature controlled to ensure their comfort and each animal will be monitored electronically to ensure its

health. The intent, according to the company, is to ensure a “happy cow that will produce better quality and higher volumes of fresh milk.”

A feasibility study for the establishment of a commercially viable dairy farming operation was undertaken in 2021 by DDL and the LR Group of Israel, as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between the two companies in June 2020, to collaborate in the development of a dairy farming operation that will allow local dairy farmers to participate.

When fully operational, the project is expected to hire hundreds of locals, produce 1200 litres of milk daily from the milking cows, and have over 600 acres of forage plants under cultivation.

Projected benefits to the local farming community include contract farming and training, as well as the introduction of new technologies and different cow breeds.

Mazaruni District Council urges swift resolution to Chinese Landing dispute

The Upper Mazaruni District Council (UMDC) has urged the Government to swiftly intervene in the Chinese Landing dispute, noting that they will use the occasion of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference to address the situation.

In a statement, the UMDC explained that their decision to stand in solidarity with the village was made at an extraordinary meeting of the UMDC on August 24-25 at Kamarang Village, Region Seven. According to them, there is much about the situation that resonates with them.

“The situation of the Carib people of Chinese Landing resonates with us as Indigenous Peoples of the Upper Mazaruni District. The issues that Chinese Landing faces are common among Indigenous communities in Guyana, and we are grateful to the brave villagers of Chinese Landing for bringing attention to these issues.”

“We too have faced unwanted mining on our lands that has threatened our rights and our way of life. We also understand the frustration of waiting for justice from the courts while our rights and security over

our lands, territories, and resources are disrespected.”

According to UMDC, the community had to wait more than 20 years for the High Court to recognise their rights over their customary lands. In fact, their case is at the Court of Appeal even now, another reason why they are hoping the Chinese Landing’s court case will be resolved quickly.

“We are glad that the IACHR requested that the Government take all the necessary measures, in agreement with the village, to protect residents’ rights to life and personal integrity. In this regard, we recall the promises made by HE Mohammed Irfaan Ali at the last National Toshaos Conference, to respect our rights as Indigenous peoples of Guyana ‘Your rights must and will always be respected by this Government. Your rights will always be protected by this Government’,” UMDC said.

UMDC acknowledged that they are aware the village considers the revocation of mining concessions and removal of outside miners from its lands to be necessary for the protection of these rights. According to them, they support the village in these proposals

and will express support for Chinese Landing at the NTC 2023 conference, which opens today.

Further, they will be expecting the NTC Executive to agree to Chinese Landing’s request for time on the first day of the Conference to present their issues and proposed solutions. Additionally, UMDC said that they would welcome any request from Chinese Landing, or the Government, to provide any support in resolving their situation.

“We are aware that the Government is required to send a report to the IACHR by the end of August, and we hope that they will act on Chinese Landing’s proposals before that deadline. We call on the Government to act swiftly in the interest of the people of Chinese Landing by implementing the IACHR’s decision.”

“We also urge the Government to review and amend policies and laws, including the Amerindian Act and Mining Act, that expose Indigenous peoples to threats of the kind that Chinese Landing has experienced,” UMDC said in their statement.

The Inter-American Commission on Human

Rights (IACHR) issued Resolution 41/2023 in July of this year, through which it granted precautionary measures in favour of members of the Indigenous Carib Community of Chinese Landing, who it said are currently at “serious, urgent risk of suffering irreparable harm to their human rights”.

In the wake of this decision, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government had announced that a team would be sent to the Region One (Barima-Waini) com-

munity to meet with residents there. In a statement, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance had further said that they will work with residents to find solutions.

And while UMDC has urged that action be taken by the State, the Government had assured that efforts have already been made over the years, through regulatory agencies such as the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), to address the concerns of the Chinese Landing commu-

nity about the work of the miner in question, Wayne Vieira. Whenever the matter ended up in court, however, the rulings always went against the State.

Meanwhile, the Ministry had noted that one of the problems with the Chinese Landing is that formal reports were not being made to the relevant local authorities, and as such, there were no records to allow legal proceedings against alleged perpetrators. Additionally, efforts to find the alleged victims have proven unsuccessful.

President Dr Irfaan Ali during his visit to Moblissa

The National Toshaos Conference opens at the Arthur Chung Conference Center today

Govt to sensitise public about offences, benefits of new laws passed this year – AG

on the various laws being passed to understand their benefits and some cases, the breaches. The latter, the Attorney General outlined, is particularly important especially since ignorance of the law is not a defence.

With some 20 pieces of legislation already passed in the first half of the parliamentary year, the Guyana Government will soon be embarking on a public awareness campaign to enlighten citizens and key stakeholders of these various laws.

This was revealed by Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, who has underscored the need for the public to be made aware of these new laws and/or amendments.

According to Nandlall, a number of modern and complex laws have been passed in the National Assembly so far this year. He explained that each of these pieces of legislation is intended and designed to improve the lives and livelihood of the

people of Guyana and so, they must be told in the simplest of languages how each of these laws will benefit them.

“The ordinary citizen and the policemen who are required to enforce the law, the Judiciary who are to interpret the law and other important stakeholders, it is imperative that they understand the law. And we are moving at such a pace that Cabinet has formed the view that we need to start an aggressive public awareness programme to sensitise our population on the laws that we’re passing so that first of all, they understand how they can benefit from these laws,” he stated.

Minister Nandlall pointed out that this awareness campaign will focus on sensitising the population

“If you don’t know the law then how will you be expected to obey the law? And it is impossible to expect that ordinary citizens find the laws and read them. It is almost impossible to expect that the ordinary policeman and woman will find the laws and read them and understand them. That’s an inconvenient reality to accept but it is a reality.”

“So, we have to launch an aggressive and direct public awareness campaign in a diversified way, targeting the various sectors including the public in ensuring that the laws are simplified, that these Bills are explained, that their benefits are highlighted, that the people whom laws intended to benefit understand how, and that the offences are being known to them so that they will avoid committing them,” the Legal Affairs Minister posited.

AG Nandlall further stated that this initiative has to be a multi-faceted approach that will be led by his Legal Affairs Ministry,

starting as soon as in the coming weeks. This exercise will commence with a television programme –“Simplifying the Law” –that will see officials such as Government Ministers, Police officers and other officers from the legal fraternity such as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Chambers, Legal Officers from State agencies and members of the Guyana Bar Association. Members of Parliament as well as from the Judiciary will also be invited to participate in the exercise.

Additionally, civil society stakeholders such as those from the private sector, the labour movement and religious organisations will also be engaged during the initiative.

“So, we will have different panels discussing different pieces of legislation that we are passing in our effort to bring public awareness to this slew of laws that we are enacting in our legislative agenda… I hope we get the cooperation of stakeholders… It’s a decision that Cabinet made because of the number of legislations that we are passing and we need to bring our population up to speed with them,” the Attorney General stated.

Among the new laws passed this year is the Petroleum Activities Bill

2023, which is characterised by modernised regulations and transparent governance to govern for the exploration, production, storage, and transportation of petroleum in Guyana. The new legislation repeals and replaces the outdated Petroleum Exploration and Production Act of 1986.

The National Assembly also has the Data Protection (Amendment) Bill that will protect a person’s right to privacy with respect to the processing of personal data. It provides for the regulation of the collection, keeping, processing, use and dissemination of personal data.

Additionally, the Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill which will allow for electronic communication to be recognised by law and, acceptable for business and Government transactions, was also approved in the House.

New laws to regulate the use of electric bicycles on Guyana’s roadways were also passed in the National Assembly under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill and will now see e-bikes having to be licensed as well as an age restriction on those who use this mode of transportation.

Meanwhile, ahead of the upcoming assessment

by the Financial Action Taskforce in September, the Guyana Government updated the local AntiMoney Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act of 2009 as well as several other areas that had deficiencies that were flagged by FATF.

The Bill seeks to modify the Act to meet the best-practised standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and improve the abilities and powers of law enforcement in combatting money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing.

The other Bill passed is the Guyana Compliance Commission Bill of 2023, which allows for the provision of adequate supervision to designated non-financial businesses or professions and non-bank financial institutions, for compliance with obligations under the AntiMoney Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act.

Another area where Guyana’s AML/CFT laws had deficiencies was the unregulated real estate sector. This was changed with the passage of the Real Estate Agents and Brokers Bill which seeks to regulate the functions and operations of real estate agents and agencies.

UG’s orientation for new, continuing students starts today

This year, the University of Guyana (UG) is expected to welcome over 3500 freshmen, who will join over 8000 continuing students.

The virtual orientations for new students of the Turkeyen and Berbice Campuses and the Institute for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) will run from today, Monday, August 28 to Friday, September 1.

The virtual sessions will be held from Monday to Thursday and these will be followed by face-to-face campus tours and engagements with the heads and other officers of the various academic units on Friday.

A brief welcome and introduction to the university will be held for all students prior to the start of the virtual sessions at 9:00h today.

Meanwhile, orientations for continuing students

will run from Wednesday, September 6 through Friday, September 8.

Campus tours and face-toface engagements with academic units are also being organised.

The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the orientation sessions hosted by the respective academic units will be available to students directly from their Student Record

Management System (SRMS), the University’s Registry, or their Academic Departments.

Students should also receive emails directly with the necessary login information for them to register for the orientation sessions.

The orientation sessions are aimed at providing a step-by-step introduction to all of the systems, policies, personnel, and re-

sources that students need to navigate the university. This will be particularly important for students to start their classes seamlessly.

Sessions also address programme-related queries and concerns and provide the necessary support and guidance to students to ensure their time at the university is smooth, enriching, and fulfilling as far as possible. During orientation, students are also introduced to the rules, regulations, lecturers, specific processes, given a tour of the physical and online classrooms, and how to read and calculate their grade point average (GPA) and academic profiles.

They are also made aware of the special services and opportunities available to them during and after their studies. Classes for most new and continuing students will begin on

September 4.

It is to be noted that some classes for new students in some disciplines such as in the College of Medical Sciences will begin two weeks later since these students require their Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), General Certificate of Education (GCE), and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) results in order to be admitted.

The university was able to facilitate provisional admission for some disciplines ahead of their examination results being released by the CXC.

Meanwhile, applications, registration, and admission are still ongoing. The university will continue to offer its students three attendance options -- faceto-face, online, or blended learning formats. The mode

of delivery will depend on the discipline being taken by students. Faculties and other academic departments will continue to advise their respective students directly about the options available to them.

Though many programmes are at capacity, students who have applied and have not yet heard from the university or who wish to register for programmes that aren’t at maximum are encouraged to apply or complete pending applications or registrations, as registrations will be ongoing into late September for conditionally accepted students.

The university’s traditional ceremonial opening will also be held in a blended mode on Friday, September 1, at 17:00h at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT), Turkeyen Campus.

Attorney General & Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC

Regional Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing 7

Agang in Haiti has shot and killed at least seven people who were marching in a big protest organised by a church leader.

Hundreds of parishioners, some armed with machetes, marched through a suburb of the capital, Portau-Prince, in a bid to rid the area of gang members.

The gang is said to have opened fire on them with machine guns.

Soaring gang violence in Haiti has left more than 2400 persons dead in 2023 alone.

There are fears the death toll from Saturday's shooting could increase, with several people wounded and others kidnapped.

Reuters news agency says unverified videos on social media showed people being shot at in the street, bodies lying on the ground and people who appeared to be hostages saying they thought the march was peaceful and had no idea it was about taking on the gang.

The protest happened in the suburb of Canaan, which was founded by sur-

vivors of the devastating 2010 earthquake.

Canaan is controlled by a gang led by a man identified only as "Jeff", who is believed to be allied with the 5 Segonn "5 Seconds" gang.

Gédéon Jean, director of Haiti's Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights, told the Associated Press news agency that he watched the event unfold online and planned to ask the Ministry of Justice to investigate.

He accused the pastor who organised the march of being irresponsible because he "engaged a group of people and put them in a situation like this".

Hurricane Franklin gains strength, takes aim at Bermuda

Hurricane Franklin is forecast to become the Atlantic's first major hurricane of the season today and is on track to pass close to Bermuda on Wednesday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday.

visory.

"Additional strengthening is forecast, and Franklin is forecast to become a major hurricane on Monday," the advisory said.

likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through the beginning of this week along portions of the east coast of the United States," it said in the advisory.

"Police should have stopped them from going," Jean said. "It's extremely horrible for the State to let something like this happen."

Decades of instability, disasters and economic woes have left Haiti one of the poorest and most violent countries in the world.

Gang violence has soared since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, which led to much of the Caribbean country's territory falling out of Government control, so now around 80 per cent of the capital is controlled by gangs.

(Excerpt from BBC News)

Shootout in Port-of-Spain mall leaves 2 injured

Ten men armed with guns and cutlasses who stormed into the New City Mall, Charlotte Street, Portof-Spain, around 10:45h Saturday during an attempted robbery and were confronted by municipal Police Officers leading to a shoot-out.

Two men were reportedly injured during the exchange of gunfire with one shot in the chest and belly, and the other in the leg.

The mid-morning drama caused panic in the busy shopping area, with scores of people scrambling for cover as the gunshots rang out.

The city was crowded with back-to-school shoppers at the time.

The foiled robbery followed an incident in which a Chaguanas man was stabbed at a store in the mall on Friday afternoon, following which several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise was stolen.

Municipal officers on patrol in the capital were alerted to the presence of the armed men after gunshots were heard coming from one of the stores. They entered the mall and confronted the men and there was an exchange of gunfire in which two persons were injured.

The remaining suspects fled.

As officers took the injured men to hospital, one of them escaped by jumping out of the vehicle. A manhunt was launched in the east Port-of-Spain area for the escapee, but he remained at large up to late Saturday.

The other suspect was treated at the Port-ofSpain General Hospital and is warded in a stable condition under Police guard.

Officers said the incident could be connected to Friday’s stabbing and robbery. (Excerpt from Trinidad Guardian)

Pension reform proposals fair, says Mottley

The Barbados

Government’s newest proposals for pension reform are fair and reasonable, declared Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley over the weekend.

However, she added, that did not mean they could not be adjusted if the country’s growth continued on an upward trajectory.

“It can’t happen next year or in the next three years,” she told Barbadians during an almost two-hour nationally-televised ad-

dress from Ilaro Court. “But we will have to do actuarial reviews like medi-

Around 17:00h Eastern time, Franklin was about 855 kilometres (535 miles) southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds nearing 100 mph (155 kph), the Miamibased center said in an ad-

A tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of above 177 km per hour (110 mph) or higher is considered a major hurricane.

The NHC said swells generated by Franklin were expected to begin affecting Bermuda on Sunday night.

"These swells are also

This year's Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, is expected to have 18 named tropical storms, nine of which become hurricanes, four of them major, according to forecasters from Colorado State University. (Excerpt from Reuters)

Honduras arrests Mayor accused of trafficking cocaine to US

AMayor in Honduras was arrested on Sunday on charges of working with drug cartels to smuggle 90 tonnes of cocaine to the United States by boat and plane.

Mayor Wilmer Manolo Wood of Brus Laguna, in the remote Mosquito region that borders Nicaragua, was taken into custody, said Jorge Galindo, a spokesperson for the Honduran Prosecutors' office. He is accused of working with three cartels: Los Piningos, Los Yanez and Los Amador.

Neither Wood nor his lawyers were immediately available for comment.

Galindo said that independently of the three cartels, Wood personally received 30 tonnes of cocaine and moved it through Honduras so it could be transported to the United States.

Authorities believe Wood became involved in drug trafficking over 15 years ago and began running operations on his own account eight years ago.

The Public Ministry said that Wood was involved in the docking of 15 boats that came from Colombia and passed through Honduras on their way to the United States.

The arrest in La Ceiba, a city in northern Honduras, came amid a series of raids and inspections along the Atlantic coast.

Local authorities believe Mexican drug cartels supplying the United States bring cocaine through Central America

and Mexico after it is carried from Colombia by boat or plane to the Mosquitia region and other parts of Honduras' Atlantic coast.

Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited to the United States on drugs and weapons charges last year.

Current President Xiomara Castro is meanwhile pushing a crackdown on crime and has repeatedly extended emergency powers across the country. (Reuters)

A call for public involvement in Africa-Caricom Day commemoration

cal check-ups.”

The Prime Minister said Government had chosen to protect people who were already 60 years old, but more importantly, would stretch out how Barbadians’ pensions were affected, since the retirement age would not move to 67.5 years until 2028, and to 68 years until 2034.

Add to that, Barbadians pensioners are by far the best remunerated in the Eastern Caribbean, she said.

(Nation News)

Barbados Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), David Commissiong is calling for “people-based annual commemorative activities” in observance of AfricaCaricom Day.

A special meeting of the Heads of Government of Caricom and the African Union (AU) on September 7, 2021, designated that September 7 of every year be observed as AfricaCaricom Day, and that the annual Africa-Caricom Summit be held, virtually or in-person every September 7.

There has never been

a follow-up summit since then, but Ambassador Commissiong is hopeful that with the recent strengthening of relations between the region and Africa through the “presence and contributions of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in our Caribbean Community over the past two years”, Barbados’ establishment of Embassies in Ghana and Kenya, and the recent African Union-Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) Reparations Study Tour to the Caribbean, that more would be done this year towards a commemoration of

the day.

“Indeed, the annual “Africa-Caricom Day” must be primarily used as a mechanism to bring the people of Africa and the Caribbean together,” Commissiong said.

He disclosed that a number of activities were planned to mark the observance of Africa-Caricom Day this year, including flag-raising ceremonies at the Government Headquarters of all AU and Caricom member states, and the “undertaking of popular national reflections on outstanding aspects of our nations’ engagement.

(CMC)

A Police Officer stands guard in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince

Wilmer Wood, Mayor of Brus Laguna, sits after being detained by armed forces on drug trafficking charges, in La Ceiba, Honduras in this undated handout photo released August 27, 2023 (Public Ministry of Honduras handout via Reuters)

PM Mia Mottley

BP urges more oil, gas investment while speeding energy transition

Global oil major BP said the world must invest in the production of oil and gas to avoid to sharp price spikes while accelerating the energy transition to combat greenhouse gas emissions.

Global gas prices surged seven-fold last year as 3% of global gas supplies were hit following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, forcing countries to boost energy spending and shift to coal, BP CEO Bernard Looney said in New Delhi.

"We need to do both. We need to invest in today's energy system responsibly and, at the same time, we must invest in accelerating energy transition," Looney told the B20 conference.

Energy transition has to be orderly to maintain its pace as emission levels have risen since the Paris conference on climate change in 2015, despite global efforts, he said.

The Paris-based energy watchdog International Energy Agency expects global oil demand to hit a record 2.2 million barrels per day this year.

Looney said his company would invest 40% of its capital on energy transition projects by the middle of this decade and 50% by the end of the decade. "We will invest between US$55 and US$65 billion as BP this decade in energy transition growth engines," he said.

BP, investing in energy projects in India along with its partner Reliance Industries Ltd, has set up about 3000 electric vehicle charging points to date, up from 750 in January. The two have set up 300 battery swapping stations.

BP has invested in India's gas sector, and its venture arm has bought a stake in electric ride-hailing startup BluSmart.

"I have every expectation that we will do more in India in years to come," Looney said. (Reuters)

Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa wins 2nd term, opposition rejects result

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won a second and final term in office in an outcome rejected by the opposition and questioned by observers.

Mnangagwa, who took over from longtime leader Robert Mugabe after a 2017 army coup, was widely expected to secure re-election despite the country’s continuing economic crisis, with analysts saying the contest was heavily skewed in favour of the ZANU-PF party, which has ruled the country since independence and the end of white minority rule in 1980.

Mnangagwa won 52.6 per cent of the vote compared with 44 per cent for Nelson Chamisa, his main challenger, according to official results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) late on Saturday.

“Mnangagwa Emmerson Dambudzo of ZANU-PF party is declared duly elected President of the Republic of Zimbabwe,” ZEC chairwoman Justice Chigumba told journalists.

The elections were marred by delays that fuelled opposition accusations of rigging and voter suppression but a small group of ruling party supporters celebrated the outcome on

Around The World Russia launches overnight air attack on northern, central Ukraine

Russia launched an overnight air attack against Ukraine on Sunday, sending missiles over other northern and central parts of the country, authorities said.

The Ukrainian military reported shooting down four cruise missiles out of up to eight total airborne targets detected, adding that the rest of the targets were "probably false".

It also said there were no immediate reports of strikes.

The Governor of Kyiv region, Ruslan Kravchenko, said two people had been wounded and 10 buildings damaged by falling missile debris in one unspecified area of the region.

"Thanks to the professional work of the air de-

fence forces, there were no strikes on critical or residential infrastructure," he said in a statement.

All of Ukraine was under air raid alerts for about three hours early on Sunday before they were cleared at around 6 am (0300 GMT).

Russia has carried out a campaign of regular air strikes involving missiles and drones against Ukrainian targets far from the front line as part of its 18-month-old full-scale invasion.

Meanwhile, Russia's Defence Ministry said on the Telegram messaging channel on Sunday that its forces had shot down two drones overnight in the Bryansk and Kursk regions, which both border Ukraine.

"The regime in Kiev made further attempts to commit terror attacks using fixed-wing drones on targets in the Russian Federation during the

night and in the morning of Aug 27," the Ministry said. It gave no information about possible casualties or damage. (Excerpt from Reuters)

Jacksonville shooter, 21, who killed 3 'wrote racist manifestos'

Aman who shot dead three people in a racially motivated attack in Florida wrote of his hatred of Black people, Police have said.

Twenty-one-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter fired eleven rounds at one woman sitting in her car in Jacksonville, before entering a shop and shooting another two people.

Sheriff T K Waters said he then turned the gun on himself.

Mayor Donna Deegan said it was a "hate-filled crime" driven by racist hatred.

At a news conference on

Sunday, Waters confirmed Palmeter had no previous criminal history and lived with his parents in Clay County.

Palmeter had authored several manifestos, for his parents, the media and federal agents, detailing his hatred of Black people, Police said.

Waters said those manifestos "detailed the shooters disgusting ideology of hate".

"Finely put: this shooting was racially motivated and he hated Black people."

"The manifesto is, quite frankly... the diary of a madman", he said. "He knew

Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from visiting popular national park

Saturday.

But Promise Mkwananzi, a spokesman for the Chamisa’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) said the party had not signed the final tally, which he described as “false”.

“We cannot accept the results,” he told the AFP news agency, adding the party would soon announce its next move.

The vote was being watched across southern Africa as a test of support for Mnangagwa’s ZANU-PF, whose 43-year rule has been battered by its disastrous management of the economy and charges of authoritarianism.

Foreign poll monitors said on Friday that the elections had failed to meet regional and international standards.

(Excerpt from Al Jazeera)

The Taliban Government have banned women from visiting the Band-e-Amir national park in Bamiyan province.

Afghanistan's acting Minister of Virtue and Vice, Mohammad Khaled Hanafi, said women had not been observing hijab inside the park.

He called on religious clerics and security agencies to forbid women from entering until a solution was found.

Band-e-Amir is a significant tourist attraction, becoming Afghanistan's first national park in 2009.

It is a popular destination for families and the ban on women attending will prevent many from being able to enjoy the park.

UNESCO describes the park as a "naturally created group of lakes with special geological formations and structure, as well as natural and unique beauty".

However, Hanafi said go-

ing to the park to sightsee "was not obligatory", Afghan agency Tolo News reported.

Religious clerics in Bamiyan said the women who were visiting the park and not following the rules were visitors to the area.

"There are complaints about lack of hijab or bad hijab, these are not Bamiyan residents. They come here from other places," Sayed Nasrullah Waezi, head of the Bamiyan Shia Ulema Council told Tolo news.

Fereshta Abbasi, of Human Rights Watch, noted women had been banned from visiting the park on Women's Equality Day and wrote it was a "total disrespect to the women of Afghanistan".

The Taliban have a history of implementing bans on women doing certain activities on what it insists is a temporary basis, including preventing them from attending schools in December 2022.

(Excerpt from Al Jazeera)

Palmeter acquired his weapons legally, Police said

what he was doing. He was 100% lucid. He knew what he was doing and again, it's disappointing that anyone would go to these lengths to

hurt someone else".

Waters said Palmeter had been briefly detained for 72 hours in 2017 under the Baker Act, mental health legislation that allows the involuntary detainment of an individual for treatment.

The attack happened less than a mile from the historically black Edwards Waters University.

Palmeter first went to the university campus, where he was asked to identify himself by a security officer, the university said in a statement. When he refused, he was asked to leave.

The university went into lockdown after the shooting. (Excerpt from BBC News)

US Marines killed after aircraft crashes during military drill in Australia

AUnited States military aircraft crashed on a north Australian island on Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20 during a multination training exercise, officials said.

Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five of the 23 on board had been flown in serious conditions 80km (50 miles) to the mainland city of Darwin for hospital treatment after the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed around 9:30am local time, a statement from the US Marines said.

Australia’s Defence Ministry said the accident happened during the annual Predator Run exercises involving the militaries of Australia, the United States, East Timor, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the

crash a “tragic” incident.

“Our focus as a Government and as a department of defence is very much on incident response and on making sure that every support and assistance is given at this difficult time,” he said.

Australian personnel were not involved, Albanese said.

The US and Australia, a key ally in the Pacific, have been stepping up military cooperation in recent years in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

Four Australian soldiers were killed last month when their helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of Queensland.

The aircraft had been taking part in Talisman Sabre, a joint military exercise involving a total of 13 countries, including the US, Australia, Japan, France and Germany, and more than 30,000 personnel. (Excerpt from Al Jazeera)

A local resident carries belongings from the ruins of her house destroyed in a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, August 27, 2023

DAILY HOROSCOPES

Helping a cause you believe in will lift your spirits and encourage you to do more. Take responsibility for your happiness, and change what is no longer working for you.

(March 21-April 19)

Simplify your life. Focus on being truthful, taking care of responsibilities and avoiding uncomfortable situations. Emotions will skyrocket if you get into a debate with someone close to you.

(April 20-May 20)

Take time to substantiate your findings or confirm what others tell you before you act. Not everyone will be on your team. Do what you can to improve your relationships and overall health.

(May 21-June 20)

Gather details and consider your options for investments and home improvements. Keep an open mind, listen to what others say and make changes based on common sense and affordability.

(June 21-July 22)

Don’t make promises you cannot keep. If you monitor your schedule carefully, you’ll maintain a good reputation and the confidence of those dependent on you. Put your energy where it counts.

(July 23-Aug. 22)

Make a change only for the right reason. Discipline and patience will be essential when dealing with difficult people and situations. Networking functions are favored.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Aim to positively impact those around you. Your attitude will affect your momentum as you move toward your objective. Put your energy where it counts, and you’ll make an impact.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

Don’t let the small stuff get to you. Concentrate on your accomplishments and build better relationships with people who share your concerns. A minimalist attitude will thwart temptation.

(Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

A strict budget and serious talks will help you save money. Have a fact sheet ready for anyone who wishes to oppose your financial plan. Find ways to cut surplus expenses.

(Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Put your energy into completing what you set out to accomplish. A change at home will help you lower your overhead and encourage you to rethink your current lifestyle. Share your feelings.

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Work on something you wish to achieve. Set high standards and refuse to let outsiders stop you from reaching your goal. Now’s the time to seize the moment!

(Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

Refuse to let anyone limit what you can achieve. Set your goals and remain steadfast until you reach your expectations. A financial gain is apparent if you utilize your connections.

(Feb. 20-March 20)

inspire, empower during Shaheed's Girls Home visit

Ahead of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League, the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women took a break from their busy schedule to spread inspiration and empowerment as they visited Shaheed's Girls Home on Sunday.

The visit was marked by an enthusiastic exchange of games, stories, and valuable life lessons, leaving a lasting impact on the young hearts and minds of the home's residents.

The players engaged in a range of activities, including hopscotch and cricket, which not only brought smiles and laughter to the girls' faces, but also fostered a sense of camaraderie and friendship between the visiting players and the residents of Shaheed's Girls Home. The joy and excitement were heartwarming as the team members participated wholeheartedly, embracing the spirit of sportsmanship and unity.

Beyond the games, the Warriors women shared personal stories about their individual journeys, emphasising the importance of determination, dedication, and the pursuit of dreams.

Captain Stafanie Taylor, along with team members Karishma Ramharack, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Ashmini Munisar, Shabika Gajnabi, Shemaine Campbelle, Djenaba Joseph, Kaycia Schultz and Sheneta Grimmond, shared insights

into their own paths to success, showcasing the possibilities that lie ahead for the young girls.

Taylor encouraged the girls to pursue their passions with unwavering commitment, reminding them that every aspiration was within reach with hard work and self-belief. The team's presence served as a testament to the transformative power of sports, unity, and mentorship.

The residents gained meaningful advice from the Warriors women as they asked pertinent questions about life, careers and passion while revealing their passions in cooking, dancing, drawing, and singing.

Expressing their gratitude, the management of Shaheed's Girls Home highlighted the significance of such interactions in shaping the girls' futures.

“The visit,” they noted,

“would undoubtedly leave an indelible mark on the girls, instilling a sense of purpose, self-confidence, and determination to achieve their goals.”

The Warriors Women's visit to Shaheed's Girls Home exemplifies their commitment to community engagement and their understanding of the role they play as role models. By sharing their experiences and offering words of encouragement, they have set a shining example for the next generation, illustrating the potential that lies within everyone.

The Warriors Women ended the engagement by welcoming all the young ladies to the Warriors family and presented each of them with a special shirt.

The WCPL will take place from August 31 to September 10, 2023 with matches in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.

UG sports admin overhaul exercise almost complete

The University of Guyana (UG) announced a number of steps to strengthen the management of sport programmes at the institution which have now been implemented by a task force on sports initiated through the office of the Vice Chancellor.

This follows a report two weeks ago into improper action byA a member of staff at a recent international sports meet.

While the official enquiry into the incident is still being completed, a series of important steps have already been taken aimed at strengthening the University’s governance and ethical systems in regard to sports management. These include the creation of a draft Code of Ethics for Clubs and Officials and a draft Selection Policy for sports. These new policies are expected to be sent

for comments, review, and finalisation within the next six weeks.

According to UG, it is being supported by national and international sporting bodies in this regard.

The report on the disciplinary matter is also expected to be concluded during this time since preparations for the

Red Bull's Max Verstappen survived losing the lead in early rain and a red flag for a late torrential downpour to win a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix.

Verstappen equalled the all-time record of nine victories in a row and took his 11th win of the season to extend his championship lead to 138 points.

A shower just as the race started dropped Verstappen to second behind team-mate Sergio Perez before he repassed on lap 13, while heavy rain with eight laps to go forced a red flag and a 45-minute delay.

But through it all Verstappen was always in control, as he has been for the entire season, and never really looked like losing the race.

Fernando Alonso starred in the Aston Martin to finish second after a typically combative race, while Alpine's Pierre Gasly took the final podium position after Perez, who finished third on the track, was penalised for speeding in the pit lane.

Perez had been running second behind Verstappen, but lost the place to Alonso when he went off at Turn One after changing to intermediate tyres when the rain came down just before the race was stopped.

In the final seven racing laps, Perez did enough to prevent dropping behind Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, who fended off an attack from Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes.

McLaren's Lando Norris took seventh ahead of Williams' Alex Albon, outstanding in being the only driver to brave staying out on dry-weather tyres throughout the first rain period.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Alpine's Esteban Ocon completed the top 10 points positions, while Alonso deprived Verstappen of fastest lap by pushing hard as the final rain shower approached the track.

An upgrade featuring a new floor for this race seems to have returned the car to its former position, and Alonso went with it with an outstanding drive.

Gasly had benefited from being one of the drivers who stopped at the end of the first lap, and the Frenchman drove a strong race from there on to hang on in the pack at the front and fend off an attack from Sainz.

He even managed to make up for a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane to take his first podium of the season.

The capacity crowd almost entirely made up of fans supporting their home hero were expecting and hoping for a Verstappen demonstration. They got it, but not perhaps in the way anticipated.

With Verstappen leading away from pole, rain started as the lights went out and the action started immediately.

Alonso, starting fifth, passed Albon around the outside in Turn Two, dived down the inside of the heavily banked Hugenholzbocht that follows past George Russell's Mercedes.

The next lap, he drew in front of Norris' McLaren out of the same corner on the run to the daunting Scheivlak corner that follows.

The rain came down increasingly heavily through that first lap, and Perez, who had started seventh, dived into the pits for treaded intermediate tyres at the end of it.

had a 14-second and threeplace lead over his teammate, Verstappen's superiority was quickly apparent, as he began to carve into the Mexican's advantage.

By lap 10, Verstappen was less than five seconds behind Perez, and a lap later Verstappen was in the pits for a change to slick tyres.

Perez followed him in a lap later, but Verstappen had made up so much time on his out lap that he was nearly three seconds in front when his team-mate rejoined.

That was effectively the end of the race for the win, but there was plenty of action behind. While Perez benefited from the early shower, the Mercedes drivers were the big losers.

They delayed their stops, hoping to stick it out on slick tyres, only for it to become quickly apparent that this strategy was not the right one.

Hamilton stopped on lap three, and Russell on lap four, and they dropped well out of the top 10 as a result.

Russell switched to hard tyres for a long stint, while Hamilton went for softs. Both made up ground as the race wore on, and Hamilton was sixth and Russell eighth at the final restart.

But Russell dropped to the back after the final restart following a collision with Norris at Turn 11/12. He pitted thinking the car was broken, but went back out to take the flag.

new academic year beginning September 4, as well as the extensive nature of the incident review, have required more time than previously expected.

The University further stated it was committed to closing gaps and creating comprehensive conditions for fair review and responsible redress of these matters.

The final sprint to the end was relatively uneventful after such a madcap race, as Verstappen eased away from Alonso on a wet track following a restart behind the safety car and the Spaniard held off Perez's attacks.

For Aston Martin it was an encouraging performance, after they slipped to the back of the pack chasing Red Bull in the four races before the summer break.

But none of the other frontrunners followed him in – the next highest driver to pit was Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who stared ninth –and the decision won Perez the lead.

Verstappen and Alonso, still on slick tyres, lost time on the second lap and when they pitted at the end of it, they came out in fifth and seventh places before other drivers started to pit.

But while Perez now

The one driver who committed to staying on slicks was Albon, who had starred in qualifying fourth.

The British-born Thai dropped to 14th, but his decision began to pay him back as others pitted for dry tyres and he made up places.

In the end, Albon did a 44-lap stint on his soft tyres before pitting out of fifth place.

Dropping to 11th, Albon soon moved back into the top 10 and took a well-deserved four points at the flag. (BBC Sport)

Polesitter Max Verstappen (second from right) was joined on the podium by Fernando Alonso (left), who started fifth and Pierre Gasly (right), who qualified in 12th place

The team members with girls of the Shaheed’s Girls Home

Max Verstappen survives losing lead to equal all-time consecutive wins record

Pres Ali assures GAW Women’s team of nation’s unwavering support

– ahead of Women’s CPL, which bowls off on August 31

President Dr Irfaan

Ali on Sunday engaged members of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women’s team at State House, Main Street, Georgetown.

As a strong advocate for sport development and women's empowerment, the President hosted a breakfast meeting during which enlightened discussions were had with the team, encouraging them to continue striving for excellence, both on and off the field.

Ali took the opportunity to personally commend the team on their dedication, underscoring their vital role as ambassadors of sports. He assured the players that they had the unwavering support of the entire nation

as they geared up for their upcoming challenge while promoting not just women in sports locally, but regionally and internationally as well.

Captain Stafanie Taylor expressed her delight at the event, emphasising how the

team felt deeply honoured by the President's gracious reception.

"It's an incredible privilege to be here at State House and share moments of camaraderie with President Ali. What stood out for me

was his dedication to promoting sports and women’s empowerment. His encouragement and assurance resonate deeply with us as we prepare to give our best on the field. We are committed to making Guyana proud,”

she stated.

The gathering was laced with a sense of unity and shared purpose, embodying the profound connections that sports can foster within a nation. The team members and President Ali exchanged

stories of determination, overcoming obstacles, and striving for excellence, reflecting the shared values of resilience and ambition.

This meeting between the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women and President Dr Ali underscores the significance of sports in bringing communities together and promoting national pride. As the team continue to prepare for their upcoming endeavours, they carry with them the collective support and well-wishes of Guyanese citizens.

The Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League will bowl off in Barbados on August 31 and run until September 10 when the final will be played in Trinidad and Tobago.

CPL 2023: TKR bounce back as Patriots remain winless

By Brandon Corlette

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) recorded their first win of the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). TKR won match 12 by six wickets against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Warner Park, St Kitts.

Nicholas Pooran led TKR’s chase with an impressive 61 as TKR cruised to 1804 in 17.1 overs. Patriots had posted 178-5, with Sherfane Rutherford scoring a fine half-century as captain.

In the chase of 179, TKR lost Chadwick Walton (06) and Martin Guptill (07) early. Pooran and Lorcan Tucker then joined forces and took the game away from Patriots.

The left-handed Pooran was all class as he reached his ninth CPL fifty from 27 balls, with back-to-back sixes from leg-spinner Izharulhaq Naveed. Corbin Bosch then turned the match around with the big wicket of Pooran

at 105-3 in 11.3 overs. Pooran had struck 61 from 32 balls, an innings laced with four sixes and five fours.

After the 66-run stand between Pooran and Tucker, Captain Kieron Pollard came to the crease. Pollard

slammed four sixes in four balls against Naveed to put TKR in the driver’s seat. Tucker lost his wicket to the probing Bosch for 36 at 1484. Pollard (37 not out) and Russell (23 not out) ensured TKR registered their first

win of the season. Bosch was the best bowler with 3-22 for Patriots.

Earlier, TKR won the toss and opted to bowl first in the final match in St Kitts and Nevis. Patriots had a change of captain with the Guyanese Rutherford leading in the

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place of Evin Lewis.

The Patriots had a solid start, adding 50 runs in the powerplay. Fletcher was at his aggressive and classy best. Lewis was dismissed the first ball Dwayne Bravo bowled at 43-1 in 4.1 overs. Fletcher was then bowled by Bravo for 32 from 17 balls, after hitting three sixes and three fours.

Joshua Da Silva (18) and

Jyd Goolie (11) had a slow partnership and the former departed with Patriots on 73-3 after 9.3 overs. Captain Rutherford and Corbin Bosch rebuilt the innings as the Patriots eyed a strong finish.

The duo added 66 runs for the fifth wicket, before Bosch was removed by the impressive Sunil Narine, who finished with 3-24 from four overs. The South African Bosch struck three fours and one six in his 30 from 21 balls.

At 152-5 after 18 overs, Rutherford was key for Patriots. The ruthless and responsible Rutherford reached his fifty from 35 balls, to propel Patriots to 178-5 in 20 overs. Rutherford finished on 62 from 38 balls, after being on 23 from 23 balls. He slammed five sixes and four fours.

TKR were penalised for a slow over rate and as a result, they were forced to send a fielder off. The teams will now travel to Barbados for the third leg of CPL 2023. Matches will continue on August 30 with Barbados Royals hosting TKR from 19:00h.

SCOREBOARD

St Kitts And Nevis Patriots (20 ovs maximum)

Evin Lewis c Hosein

b Bravo 10

Andre Fletcher

b Bravo 32

Joshua Da Silva †

b Narine 18

Jyd Goolie c Bravo

b Narine 11

Sherfane Rutherford (c) not out 62

Corbin Bosch c Bravo

b Narine 30

Dominic Drakes not out 6

Extras (b 4, w 5) 9

TOTAL 20 Ov (RR: 8.90) 178/5

Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Evin Lewis, 4.1 ov), 2-45 (Andre Fletcher, 4.4 ov), 3-73 (Joshua Da Silva, 9.3 ov), 4-86 (Jyd Goolie, 11.2 ov), 5-152 (Corbin Bosch, 17.6 ov)

BOWLING O-M-R-W

Akeal Hosein 3-0-30-0

Jayden Seales 2-0-20-0

Sunil Narine 4-0-24-3

Dwayne Bravo 4-0-43-2

Andre Russell 3-0-20-0

Ali Khan 4-0-37-0

Trinbago Knight Riders (T: 179 runs from 20 ovs) Chadwick Walton c Fletcher

b Muzarabani 6 Martin Guptill

Members of the team at State House on Sunday

Andre Fletcher played some top-class shots

TKR celebrate a Patriots wicket

Sherfane Rutherford played a captain’s knock

Nicholas Pooran was in full flow with bat in hand

Dwayne Bravo picked up two wickets in his first over

By Brandon Corlette

The Guyana Amazon Warriors thumped the Jamaica Tallawahs by 34 runs in match 11 of the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). It was a six-hitting fest at Warner Park, St Kitts as Warriors slammed 16 sixes in their innings on their way to 210-7 in 20 overs.

Shimron Hetmyer (60) and Keemo Paul (57) propelled the Warriors to the highest score of the season while Player of the Match Romario Shepherd led the way with the ball with 3-7 from three overs and his brisk unbeaten 19 topped off an all-round game. The defending champions, Tallawahs lost their first match of the season, as they were bowled out for 176 in 18.4 overs.

In the Tallawahs’ chase, they lost golden boy Brandon King for one and Shamarh Brooks for a golden duck. Shepherd continued to show his skill with the ball, claiming the first three wickets, to reduce Tallawahs to 7-3 in 3.1 overs. Amir Jangoo was the third man dismissed when he

was rushed by a rising delivery only to see a stunning catch taken by Paul.

Imran Tahir then showed that age was just a number, as he pulled off his second stellar catch to give Junior Sinclair his first wicket of the season. Tallawahs were reeling at 13-4 in 4.2 overs after Kirk McKenzie fell for five.

At the powerplay, Tallawahs were 28-4 staring at defeat. Sinclair then picked up his second wicket, that of Raymon Reifer (19), at 36-5 in the seventh over.

Imad Wasim and Fabian Allen took the score to 62-5 in

10 overs, with Tallawahs requiring 149 runs from the final 10 overs of the match.

Allen and Wasim added 97 runs together to give the Jamaican franchise some hope.

Wasim slammed 63 from 36 balls; his innings was decorated with five sixes and three fours.

Allen was equally aggressive in his 25-ball 47 which had six

Compliments of

maximums. With their opponents on 140-7 in 16.2 overs, the Warriors were looking to close out the game.

Shepherd was the star with the ball, and Sinclair impressed with 2-17 from three overs. Warriors were stunning in the field, pulling off seven spectacular catches.

Earlier, Jamaica Tallawahs

won the toss and opted to bowl first. Nicholson Gordon was replaced by Hayden Walsh while Sinclair and Hazratullah Zazai were in the Warriors team. Odean Smith and Chandrapaul Hemraj were the ones replaced from the last game.

Chris Green removed Zazai in the first over, and Mohammad Amir had the final laugh after he was struck for a six. Amir removed his Pakistan team-mate Saim Ayub (07), who was caught at the wicket.

Amazon Warriors were 7-2 after two overs. Shai Hope and Azam Khan joined forces, but the Tallawahs’ bowling was too hot to handle. Khan hit a six off Amir, and the next ball, he was caught at third man off a leading edge at 22-3 in 3.4 overs.

Hetmyer partnered Hope, and the dynamic duo took Warriors to 49-3 after six overs. Hope found long-off and was dismissed by Green for 25 from 17 balls at 76-4 in 9.1 overs.

Tallawahs fancied their chances of controlling the game at that point, after breaking the 54-run fourth-wicket stand.

At the half-way mark,

Warriors were 78-4, hunting for a big finish. The Guyanese duo in Paul and Hetmyer then proceeded to destroy the Tallawahs bowling, with sixes all over the park. Hetmyer reached his fifty in 32 balls, while Paul reached his fifty in 23 balls, after he was dropped on 45.

Paul slammed seven sixes and one four in his 29-ball 57. He was clean-bowled by a Salman Irshad-yorker at 1755 in 17 overs, ending a 99-run stand with Hetmyer.

Hetmyer followed soon after, hitting one down to longon at 178-6 in 17.3 overs. The left-handed Hetmyer slammed four sixes and three fours in his 60 from 45 balls. Shepherd’s unbeaten 19 from nine balls helped the Warriors breach 200, and they ended on 210-7 in 20 overs, the highest total this season so far.

Amir was the best bowler with 3-33 from four overs while Green had 2-28 in four overs.

Warriors will be in action again on September 2 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados from 10:00h Eastern Caribbean time.

SCOREBOARD

Guyana Amazon Warriors (20 ovs maximum)

Saim Ayub c †Jangoo

b Mohammad Amir 7

Hazratullah Zazai c Imad Wasim

b Green 0

Shai Hope c King

b Green 25

Azam Khan †c Salman Irshad

b Mohammad Amir 7

Shimron Hetmyer c Brooks b

Mohammad Amir 60

Keemo Paul

b Salman Irshad 57

Romario Shepherd not out 19

Dwaine Pretorius c Allen

b Reifer 8

Gudakesh Motie not out 1

Extras (lb 5, w 21) 26

TOTAL 20 Ov (RR: 10.50) 210/7

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Hazratullah

Zazai, 0.4 ov), 2-7 (Saim Ayub, 1.5 ov), 3-22 (Azam Khan, 3.4 ov), 4-76 (Shai Hope, 9.1 ov), 5-175

(Keemo Paul, 16.6 ov), 6-178

(Shimron Hetmyer, 17.3 ov), 7-199

(Dwaine Pretorius, 19.1 ov)

BOWLING O-M-R-W

Chris Green 4-0-28-2

Mohammad Amir 4-0-33-3

Imad Wasim 3-0-27-0

Salman Irshad 4-0-49-1

Fabian Allen 2-0-20-0

Hayden Walsh 1-0-19-0

Raymon Reifer 2-0-29-1

Jamaica Tallawahs (T:

211 runs from 20 ovs)

Brandon King (c)c Saim Ayub

b Shepherd 1

Kirk McKenzie c Imran Tahir

b Sinclair 5

Shamarh Brooks c Imran Tahir

b Shepherd 0

Amir Jangoo †c Paul

b Shepherd 1

Raymon Reifer c sub (K Sinclair)

b Sinclair 19

Imad Wasim c Shepherd

b Imran Tahir 63

Fabian Allen c Sinclair

b Pretorius 47

Chris Green c Saim Ayub

b Pretorius 15

Hayden Walsh st †Azam Khan

b Motie 15

Mohammad Amir run out (Saim

Ayub/Pretorius) 0

Salman Irshad not out 0

Extras (w 10) 10

TOTAL 18.4 Ov (RR: 9.42) 176

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Brandon King, 1.3 ov), 2-1 (Shamarh Brooks, 1.4 ov), 3-7 (Amir Jangoo, 3.1 ov), 4-13 (Kirk McKenzie, 4.2 ov), 5-36 (Raymon Reifer, 6.6 ov), 6-133 (Imad Wasim, 15.5 ov), 7-140 (Fabian Allen, 16.2 ov), 8-171 (Hayden Walsh, 17.5 ov), 9-176 (Mohammad Amir, 18.2 ov), 10176 (Chris Green, 18.4 ov)

BOWLING O-M-R-W

Dwaine Pretorius 3.4-0-35-2

Romario Shepherd 3-1-7-3

Junior Sinclair 3-0-17-2

Keemo Paul

0.1-0-4-0

Saim Ayub 0.5-0-9-0

Imran Tahir 4-0-52-1

Gudakesh Motie 4-0-52-1

Hazratullah Zazai was removed for a duck

Romario Shepherd started impressively with the ball

Shimron Hetmyer raised his bat after his fifty

Keemo Paul was fearless in his approach

Warriors fans were out at Warner Park

Mohammad Amir made early inroads