The ongoing East Coast Demerara road expansion project (Minister Juan Edghill photo)
M&CC endorses Govt's push to transform Tiger Bay
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (GM&CC) has thrown its support behind the Government’s plan to transform Tiger Bay into a model neighbourhood, affirming that the municipality is “fully cooperating” with all aspects of the ongoing clean-up and revitalisation works. Director of Solid Waste Management, Walter Narine, confirmed that the M&CC has been actively engaged in the multi-agency effort that began over the weekend, following President Dr Irfaan Ali’s visit to the community on Sunday. On Sunday, the Guyanese leader outlined a transformative urban renewal programme that will include the construction of a futsal and basketball facility, the renovation of two historic buildings, expanded social services for children and mothers, and new mechanisms to help households upgrade their living conditions. The initiative is part of the One Guyana “Neighbourhood Love” Programme, which aims to rebuild communities through shared responsibility and sustained investment. Narine explained that work commenced on Saturday morning across the alleyways and park beds, with various Government
agencies assigned to different components of the project.
He emphasised that the council’s role includes providing trucks for debris removal, deploying weeders, and supporting any other tasks necessary to ensure the success of the cleanup.
“The Mayor and City Council is fully cooperating with every aspect, every facet of the
work,” he said. “We all want to see Georgetown in its glory, and this is something we are fully, fully interested in.”
Narine, who serves on the project’s task force, assured residents that the effort is not intended to be a temporary or cosmetic exercise. Instead, it forms part of a broader, sustainable development plan for Tiger Bay and surrounding communi-
ties.
He noted that President Ali, during his live broadcast on Sunday, outlined a vision that includes creating organised spaces for small businesses to operate without displacement. Under this plan, mechanics, shoemakers, vendors and other tradespeople would be relocated into secure, structured zones where they can ex-
pand their businesses.
“This is not going to be a one-off initiative,” he stressed. “It’s a sustainable effort to ensure that the entire Kingston block, the Water Street and Cummingsburg block, and the waterfront area are fully enhanced – not only in terms of aesthetics but also in terms of the livelihoods of the people who live there.”
The transformation of Tiger Bay is expected to serve as a model for future urban renewal projects across Georgetown.
In support of the “model neighbourhood” programme, the Georgetown Mayor & City Council has agreed to hand over two historic properties for rehabilitation. According to the President, the buildings will be restored while preserving their architectural value, and will house a new technical and vocational training centre. School of the Nations has already signalled its commitment to partner with Government to help design and deliver programmes.
The training hub will form part of a broader community development model that includes life-skills training, small-business development and youth engagement.
Highlighting that the Tiger Bay–Kingston dis-
trict will be central to a new, walking cultural and tourism corridor stretching from the seawall down to Avenue of the Republic, continuing to South Road and looping into the Botanical Gardens, President Ali noted that the transformation includes urban greening, with spaces being opened for the planting of mango, orange, tangerine, cherry, star fruit and other fruit trees. “Our children in Georgetown must enjoy fruit right from the streets,” President Ali said. He said that with the infrastructure and community support being put in place, stronger city leadership and management are required.
President Dr Irfaan Ali during the walkabout in Tiger Bay on Sunday
Director of Solid Waste Management at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC), Walter Narine
BRIDGE OPENING
The Berbice Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on: Tuesday, November 18 –15:20h–16:50h and Wednesday, November 19 – 15:50h–17:20h.
FERRY SCHEDULE
Parika and Supenaam departure times – 05:00h, 10:00h-12:00h, 16:00h, 18:30h daily.
WEATHER TODAY
Thundery to light rain showers are expected throughout the day and into the night. Temperatures are expected to range between 23 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius.
Winds: North-Easterly to Easterly between 2.23 metres and 3.58 metres.
High Tide: 15:14h reaching a maximum height of 2.58 metres.
Low Tide: 08:50h and 21:13h reaching minimum heights of 0.75 metre and 0.61 metre.
Post-Hurricane Melissa recovery Pres Ali, Caricom leaders in Jamaica for high-level recovery mission
...Guyana to provide roofs for 200 damaged homes
resident Dr Irfaan
Ali is among several Caribbean Community (Caricom) Heads of Government who arrived in Jamaica on Monday as part of a high-level Goodwill Mission conducting a post-Hurricane Melissa assessment across some of the island’s hardest-hit communities. The delegation was received by Jamaica’s Prime Minister and current Caricom Chair, Andrew Holness, and includes the PMs of Barbados, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda, along with senior officials from Caricom, the Development Bank of Latin America, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and other regional and international partners. Speaking
and crippling businesses, homes, roads, and public infrastructure.
The high-level team toured severely-impacted locations in St James, Westmoreland and St Elizabeth. Planned stops include the communities of Westgreen and Catherine Hall, two areas still reeling from the widespread flooding and structural damage inflicted by the hurricane.
Monday’s tour aimed to give regional leaders a firsthand understanding of the scale of the humanitarian and infrastructural crisis, while informing urgent discussions on coordinated recovery, reconstruction financing, and long-term climate resilience. The official visit follows strong state-
in the month, Guyana had dispatched its first shipment of essential equipment and materials to aid in the immediate recovery and humanitarian response efforts in Jamaica. The Guyana Government, through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in coordination with key national agencies and Private Sector partners, has supplied critical items to the island nation including generators, tarpaulins, and chainsaws to support immediate response efforts on the ground. Additionally, emergency supplies including food hampers, medical kits, water purification tablets, and hygiene essentials were dispatched to affected communities, while techni-
with the media following a walkabout, President Ali committed that Guyana would provide materials, manpower, and other resources to provide roofs for 200 damaged homes.
The visit represents a unified demonstration of regional solidarity as Caricom leaders join multilateral institutions in supporting Jamaica’s recovery efforts following the devastating Category 5 storm. Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall on October 28, left a trail of destruction across the island, with western parishes bearing the brunt of the storm’s fury. Entire communities were submerged as the Barnett, Pye and Montego Rivers overflowed, inundating sections of Montego Bay
ments of unity from Caricom Governments, several of which have already mobilised supplies, technical expertise, and financial support to assist Jamaica. PM Holness, in his capacity as Caricom Chair, has stressed the vital importance of regional cooperation and global partnerships in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, and as such Monday’s engagement is expected to shape a broader recovery framework focusing on housing rehabilitation, infrastructure repair and community support across the hardest-hit parishes.
Guyana has already deployed humanitarian aid to Jamaica; however, mechanisms are being put in place for greater support. Earlier
cal personnel from the CDC conducted rapid needs assessments and helped coordinate humanitarian efforts. A team of transmission and distribution specialists from the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) was also deployed to assist with restoring electricity on the island. Meanwhile, ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) provided on-theground support in distributing relief items.
President Dr Irfaan Ali and other Caricom leaders arriving in Jamaica
President Ali engages with Jamaica’s Prime Minister and current Caricom Chair, Andrew Holness
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SME growth & business development
The hosting of BizLink 2025 by the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), in collaboration with the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) under the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry, represents a deliberate and strategic effort to strengthen the ecosystem for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Guyana. The one-day event, held at the GNBS Boardroom in Sophia, Georgetown, emphasises a growing recognition that sustainable economic development is inextricably linked to the vibrancy and competitiveness of the SME sector.
With over 30 SMEs participating, BizLink 2025 was structured to provide practical and actionable support in areas critical to business expansion and operational excellence. The event’s organisation around four dedicated engagement zones – Finance, Support Services, Market Access, and Product Enhancement – demonstrates a targeted approach to addressing the most pressing challenges faced by SMEs. Access to credit, technical guidance, market linkages, and product development support are among the pillars necessary for the growth of a resilient Private Sector, and BizLink 2025 provided a concentrated environment for these resources to converge.
The participation of leading financial institutions, including Demerara Bank, Republic Bank, and GBTI, alongside specialised agencies such as the Small Business Bureau; the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA); and the Private Sector Commission Trade Desk, highlights the collaborative framework required for SME development. This collective engagement ensures that businesses are not only exposed to capital opportunities but are also guided on how to leverage finance effectively for sustainable growth. Further, the presence of commercial entities reflects the importance of integrating SMEs into broader supply chains and retail networks. This alignment between Private Sector stakeholders and SME actors nurtures practical pathways for market entry, partnership, and scalability.
Of particular note is the emphasis on product enhancement and competitiveness. Sessions focused on packaging, branding, and retail standards underscore the understanding that quality and market readiness are fundamental to penetrating both domestic and regional markets. With representatives from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc and other international exhibitors providing regional insights, BizLink 2025 offered SMEs a glimpse into best practices beyond national borders. Such exposure is crucial in positioning Guyanese products within a regional and global context, a necessary step for the diversification and expansion of the local economy.
Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues engaged directly with participants, demonstrating the Ministry’s commitment to cultivating an enabling environment for SMEs. Government support, in tandem with strategic partnerships, is essential for addressing structural barriers that have historically limited the growth of smaller enterprises.
A dynamic SME sector contributes to broader economic stability by generating employment, development innovation, and enhancing the competitiveness of Guyana’s overall business landscape. By prioritising targeted interventions in financing, technical support, market access, and product development, GOInvest and its partners are actively laying the groundwork for a more inclusive and sustainable economic growth model.
It is imperative, however, that the momentum generated by such events is translated into tangible, long-term outcomes. Networking and knowledge sharing, while valuable, must be complemented by consistent follow-up, monitoring, and support structures that ensure SMEs can implement lessons learnt and access available resources effectively. The success of initiatives like BizLink 2025 should be measured not only by turnout but by demonstrable improvements in SME growth trajectories, market penetration, and operational resilience.
BizLink 2025 is a strategic shift in Guyana’s approach to SME development, one that recognises the sector as a cornerstone of economic diversification and competitiveness. By bridging the gap between businesses, financial institutions, technical experts, and regional market insights, the event has set a benchmark for collaborative and results-oriented business support mechanisms. The challenge moving forward is to maintain this momentum, ensuring that the potential unlocked during such engagements translates into measurable and sustainable contributions to the nation’s economic development.
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Sweet lies and bitter truths: The diabetes illusion
By Dr Joel Teelucksingh
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the theme of World Diabetes Day on November 14 is Diabetes and Well-Being, as the spotlight shifts to the workplace. One hundred years after the first insulin injection, there are millions who cannot afford optimal care. It’s not enough to put out statements about awareness while people with diabetes are being failed every day. If we truly care about this chronic disease, it’s time to show it. The resources to transform lives and prevent suffering exist – what’s lacking is the will to prioritise them.
There are now over 550 million people worldwide living with diabetes – many unaware they have it. The disease quietly damages the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and mind, often for years before diagnosis. In Trinidad and Tobago, the situation mirrors the global crisis: limited access to affordable medications, erratic monitoring, and a growing tide of obesity that fuels what can only be called a “diabetes tsunami”.
Diabetes is a disorder of elevated blood sugar – either from an insulin deficiency (Type 1) or the body’s inability to use insulin properly (Type 2). Some women develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and rare genetic forms also exist.
In the 1950s, British doctor Philip Hugh-Jones, working in Jamaica, noticed something strange – 13 of his patients with diabetes didn’t fit the usual categories of Type 1 or Type 2.
They were young, thin, and undernourished, but unlike Type 1 patients, they never developed ketoacidosis. He called it Type J diabetes –for Jamaica.
Seventy years later, researchers believe he was on to something. This unusual form of diabetes, linked to lifelong malnutrition, is now being recognised internationally as Type 5 diabetes.
Unlike Type 1, where no insulin is produced, or Type 2, where the body resists insulin, people with Type 5 can make some insulin, but not enough, because their pancreas never fully developed. Standard treatment with high-dose insulin can actually be deadly if patients don’t have enough food to eat.
Experts estimate that as many as 25 million people worldwide may be affected, especially in parts of Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean.
The International Diabetes Federation has adopted the new name, and researchers are calling for the World Health Organisation to follow suit – so these patients can get the right diagnosis and the right treatment before it’s too late.
Insulin, made in the pancreas, is the key that lets glucose enter cells to provide energy. Without it, sugar builds up in the blood, damaging every system over time.
While genetics play a role, it’s our environment that lights the match. Central obesity – that telltale ring of fat around the waist – drives insulin resistance. The modern Caribbean diet, rich in refined carbs and sugary
drinks but poor in fibre and movement, has set the stage for disaster.
Who’s at risk?
• Age 40 or older (although younger persons are being diagnosed daily – it has been compared to “a car crash in slow motion”)
• Family history of diabetes
• Afro- or IndoTrinidadian or Hispanic heritage
• Past gestational diabetes or large babies
• High blood pressure, cholesterol problems, polycystic ovaries, or darkened skin around the neck (acanthosis nigricans)
• Diabetes often hides until complications emerge. Subtle blood-sugar abnormalities may smoulder for up to 20 years before diagnosis – a silent countdown to catastrophe.
Spot the signs
• Constant thirst and urination
• Blurred vision, fatigue, or weight loss
• Numbness or “pins and needles” in hands and feet
• Frequent infections
Diagnosis requires blood tests – not guesswork.
• Fasting glucose ? 126 mg/dl or HbA1c ? 6.5 per cent confirms diabetes.
• Prediabetes lurks between 100–125 mg/dl fasting or 5.7–6.4 per cent HbA1c. People with diabetes can live full, vibrant lives –but only through consistent care.
Diet: Complex carbohydrates are not enemies – fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains provide steady energy. Portion control matters: one handful of rice, a palm-sized piece of meat. Avoid sweet drinks
and limit alcohol. Exercise: 30-60 minutes daily reduces glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, and even depression.
Monitoring: Regular finger-stick tests, HbA1c every 3-6 months, and annual eye, dental, and foot checks. Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) – below 70 mg/ dl – is a medical emergency, often caused by missed meals or medication errors. Symptoms include sweating, trembling, anxiety, and confusion. A small sweet drink or glucose tablets can save a life – but never drive or operate machinery if unwell.
Depression and anxiety stalk those with chronic disease, doubling their risk of death. Mental health support should be part of every diabetes clinic. Ignoring it turns treatment into mere arithmetic – numbers without humanity.
Diabetes management demands resources: insulin, blood tests, clinic visits, education, and access to healthy food. Yet for many across Trinidad and Tobago, these remain out of reach.
Imagine being told you need daily insulin and realising that you simply can’t afford newer formulations or pens. The cost of survival shouldn’t depend on your payslip.
The result? Those with means enjoy cutting-edge therapies and regular specialist reviews, while the poor ration doses or skip treatment entirely. Insulin rationing – a silent crisis –is not a failure of personal responsibility, but a symptom of healthcare inequality.
Northern lights, also called aurora borealis, are seen in the sky over Tromso, Norway, November 2, 2022 (NTB/Rune Stoltz Bertinussen via
Some thoughts for a healthy society
Dear Editor,
It was alarming to read that murders due to domestic violence has doubled since 2024. This should alert us to somethings in our society that are in serious crises and need urgent attention.
The cause of this troubling situation would be many and cannot be isolated to just one reason. Here I venture to offer a few ideas as to some of the possible reason for this really unsatisfactory situation and some suggestions which, hopefully, can contribute to minimising this very unsatisfactory situation.
In the first place it appears that we have got a problem with the consumption of excessive alcohol. Many of the reported cases have to do with persons being under the influence of liquor when these murders occur. The victims are overwhelmingly women.
Added to this is the seemingly increase in substance abuse. The effects of that are similar to the abuse of alcohol but much more harmful to health.
The other new phenomenon that has appeared is gambling. In almost every village that one goes to you will find shops which sell liquor are also well equipped with gambling machines. No restrictions are placed on this, even children are allowed to gamble.
The modern-day technologies that are available have made it possible to gamble online. Many people, most of who have modest income, can be seen gambling on their cell phones with the hope of striking it rich.
When gambling becomes an addiction, it is as dangerous as alcoholism and substance abuse. Often too they are combined and reinforce each other.
These lead to serious domestic problems. Particularly in the homes of working people. It leads to neglect of the homes, depriving children of proper food and other essential things necessary for a healthy upbringing. It contributes to deteriorating marital relations.
These cause serious tensions in homes which tend to explode and in the worst case leads to murders.
I am very encouraged by statements made by senior Government officials in relation to gambling. The important thing is that the Government has recognised this terrible danger which its poses and has expressed its intention to deal with it. I hope it is given urgent priority.
As far as alcoholism and substance abuse are concerned one suggestion is to begin a sustained public
awareness programme on the dangers to health, relationships, and to society as a whole.
Moreover, particularly in the rural and interior areas a Government led effort to create healthy entertainment in the village may contribute to lessening the disasters which they bring about.
Efforts could be made to create cultural groups to recite poems, have concerts, using the local talents and even helping to create musical bands. These should not be confined to just popular music but begin to teach the classical music.
Such an effort proved very successful in Venezuela. Classical music was introduced to the depressed communities with very positive effects. Many developed countries have since adopted that programmed with great suc-
A barefaced theft of public land in Cornelia Ida
Dear Editor,
I write with deep disquiet as a resident of Cornelia Ida, compelled to draw attention to a troubling pattern of encroachment and disregard for public order at the entrance to the North Housing Scheme.
At the very point where the main road turns north into the old scheme, there now stands a barber shop on the left side and an informal taxi operation on the other. Both occupy land that belongs to the public, land intended for safe passage, visibility and civic use. Prior to their usurpation, senior citizens from the community gathered there.
The situation has deteriorated rapidly. The barber shop, already squatting without permission and doing brisk business, has recently extended its footprint by concreting additional public land as though it were a private annex. Such an expansion is no small matter; it represents a claim of ownership over land that rightfully belongs to every citizen of this village and this country.
Compounding this is the blasting of harsh, disruptive music at all hours, in full earshot of the nearby school and temple, demonstrating a disregard for decency, serenity, and community life.
Residents know that an influential public official obtains grooming services at this establishment. It is not unreasonable to conclude that this perceived association has emboldened the proprietor. I therefore call directly upon this public official to remove any shadow of perceived protection, and to affirm publicly that no person or business has the authority to flout land laws or disrupt community standards for personal gain. And to see that this squatter is removed.
The taxi operation on the opposite side of the road also demands immediate attention also. While “public” transportation is essen-
tial, the present situation cries out for proper regularisation. The vicinity has become a site of visible degradation, with refuse and debris being thrown into the canal that borders the stands. The canal is now a distressing emblem of neglect, filled with waste.
Cornelia Ida deserves better. This community should not be held hostage by encroachments, noise, pollution, and the boldness of those who believe they are shielded by influence.
I urge the relevant agencies to intervene with clarity and resolve.
Sincerely,
Dr Walter H Persaud
Sweet lies and bitter truths...
Modern diabetes care has advanced rapidly. Medications such as GLP1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors don’t just control blood sugar – they reduce heart and kidney complications and even help with weight loss. Yet for most local patients, these breakthroughs might as well exist on another planet.
Price tags, procurement gaps, and policy inertia keep them locked behind pharmacy counters. The science of hope exists – what’s missing is the political will to deliver it.
Managing diabetes isn’t just about medicine – it’s about meals. But try finding fresh produce in some of our communities. Fast-food chains thrive, while fruits and vegetables are scarce.
We tell patients to “eat better”, but for many, “better” simply isn’t available or affordable.
This is the cruel irony of diabetes care: we preach discipline to the undisciplined, while ignoring the environment that shapes their choices. True public-health reform starts not in hospitals but in supermarkets and school canteens.
Diabetes education is the cheapest medicine we have – and the least prescribed. Far too many patients leave clinics without truly understanding what diabetes is, how insulin works, or why regular monitoring matters.
Education empowers; ignorance endangers. We spend millions treating amputations, blindness, and kidney failure – yet under-invest in preventing
them. A single hour with a diabetes educator can save years of suffering.
Women with diabetes often face unique hurdles – from pregnancy complications to hormonal fluctuations and mental-health burdens.
In many famsilies, women are caregivers first and patients second, sacrificing their own health for their loved ones.
Barbados did it. Mexico did it. They taxed sugar-sweetened beverages, reduced consumption, and slowed obesity rates. It’s one of the simplest, most effective public-health interventions imaginable.
So why not here? Because politics and profits are still more powerful than prevention. A sugar tax would send a clear message:
cess.
In a similar light, sports can be an effective way of promoting a healthy lifestyle. Assistance should be given to create sports clubs and organise competition on a country-wide scale to develop the talents of our people. Gyms, swimming pools for public should be encouraged. As a youth I remember going to the “Luckhoo” Swimming Pool and to attend swimming competitions there.
This should not be confined to cricket and football, but include weightlifting,
body building, table tennis and even lawn tennis, basketball, etc. These can contribute towards encouraging a more wholesome and rounded lifestyle. It can help us to fight anti-social behaviour while spotting talents in sports and culture. That may have an impact on lessening the frustration in families and communities which often leads to domestic violence.
Sincerely,
Donald Ramotar Former President
Every time Govt brings out something modern
Dear Editor, Every time the Government brings out something modern, people does bawl “Big Brother watching us!” But leh we be real: if you can use face ID to unlock yuh phone, why yuh frightened to use it to unlock yuh country?
A national biometric ID is not some spy movie thing. It’s just a smart way to know who is living, working, and doing business in the place. Yuh can’t be opening bank accounts and sending money overseas without proper verification. That’s how scam and tax dodging start.
It will also help the ordinary man. Imagine no more lining up long-long for proof of address and paper after paper. One card, secure and recognised everywhere.
Less stress, less corruption, less confusion.
Some people are crying “privacy invasion,” but the truth is, half of them post more personal information on Facebook than any database will ever hold. What we need is solid data-protection law, not panic.
And the migrant side of it makes sense too. People can come, work honestly, register, and live in peace. But the system must know who is here. Every country in the world is doing it. At the end of the day, secure ID ain’t oppression–it’s organisation. Guyana growing up. We can’t manage 21st-century problems with 1970s paperwork.
Sincerely, Alvin
Hamilton
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our government values citizens’ health more than corporate gain.
Our nation’s Diabetes Association has done extraordinary work filling the gaps – offering screenings, education, and hope where the system has failed. Their quiet heroism deserves recognition. But they can’t do it alone.
World Diabetes Day should be a reckoning – a time when policymakers confront the uncomfortable truth: our system fails the very people it claims to serve.
Diabetes doesn’t discriminate – but healthcare does. If we are serious about well-being, it’s time to build a system where the poor don’t pay with their lives for the privilege of being sick.
(T&T Guardian)
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Page Foundation
Composite volumes and surface areas
Composite 3D shapes can be created from simple 3D shapes.
Example
A salt shaker is made from a cylinder and a hemisphere. Calculate the volume and surface area of the salt shaker. (Ignore the holes!)
The volume of a 3D shape is the amount of space there is inside the shape.
To calculate the volume of a shape in three dimensions, we can use the relevant volume formula.
It's easy to make your own homemade clay with four simple ingredients: baking soda, cornstarch, water and food colouring.
If you really want to get fancy, break out some optional googly eyes, feathers, chenille sticks, craft sticks or pompoms! Here's all you need to do to make this simple and fun craft.
What you'll need
2 cups baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 cups water
Food colouring
Wiggle eyes, feathers, chenille sticks, craft sticks, pompoms (optional)
What to do
Pour the baking soda, cornstarch and water into a pot.
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring until it looks like mashed potatoes.
Let the clay cool; then divide it into four pieces. Add food colouring and knead until smooth.
Turn your clay into amazing shapes and fun things. Add wiggle eyes, feathers and other craft supplies to make cute critters! Leave your art in a sunny place to dry. (parents.highlights.com)
By CP Cavafy
TranslaTed By edmund Keeley
As you set out for Ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery.
Laistrygonians, Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your body.
Laistrygonians, Cyclops, wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them unless you bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in front of you.
Hope your road is a long one. May there be many summer mornings when, with what pleasure, what joy, you enter harbors you’re seeing for the first time; may you stop at Phoenician trading stations to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, sensual perfume of every kind— as many sensual perfumes as you can; and may you visit many Egyptian cities to learn and go on learning from their scholars.
Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey at all. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make you rich.
Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey. Without her you wouldn't have set out. She has nothing left to give you now.
And if you find her poor, Ithaka won’t have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, you’ll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.
You had never travelled in a seaplane before.
High Court quashes GRA’s $35M withholding tax assessment against Guyana Shore Base
…orders full refund with interest
In a major ruling against the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), the High Court on Monday overturned a $35.4 million tax assessment that the tax authority issued against Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) in 2020, finding that GRA acted outside the law when it sought to impose withholding tax on payments made to three foreign companies for services performed entirely overseas.
The judgement was delivered by acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George. Justice George has ordered the GRA to refund the full assessment amount of $35,492,147, along with 12 per cent statutory interest. The authority was also ordered to pay $1 million in costs to GYSBI by December 29, 2025.
Justice George ruled that GYSBI was not liable to pay withholding tax on the payments, as the income earned by the non-resident companies “arose outside of Guyana” and therefore fell within the exemption provided under Section 39(1) (b) of the Income Tax Act.
“For withholding tax to be charged, the payment cannot relate to income that is
derived outside of Guyana. The tax can only be applied to income payable in Guyana which is derived from business engagements or activities within Guyana,” the Judge noted.
“I have concluded that… the appellant has provided sufficient evidence to support the conclusion that income relates to the provision of services outside of Guyana and the income that led to the payment arose outside of Guyana, such that withholding tax would not be chargeable.” In February 2020, GYSBI had been assessed for withholding tax totalling $35,496,147 for transactions carried out during the 2018–2019 assessment year. The payments were made to three non-resident companies: Pacific Rim Constructors Singapore Pte Ltd, LED Offshore Ltd, and LEAD Engineering Inc. The payments were for engineering consultancy, recruitment, offshore procurement, and project management services.
GYSBI argued that these firms have no offices or personnel in Guyana and that all services, as well as the resulting income, originated overseas.
GYSBI maintained that
under the Income Tax Act, withholding tax applies only to income earned within Guyana. Justice George agreed, emphasising that the law focuses on where the foreign company’s income is earned, and not where the Guyanese company’s revenue originates, nor where the payment is dispatched from.
“It is evident that the payments related to income arising overseas,” the judge noted, adding that the location of GYSBI’s own business activities in Guyana was irrelevant for determining the tax liability of the non-resident service providers.
Withholding tax is a form of taxation in which a business is required to deduct a portion of a payment before passing the remainder to the recipient and then remit that deducted amount directly to the Government. It is typically applied to payments made to non-resident companies or individuals for services such as management, consultancy, technical work, or royalties. Under Guyanese law, withholding tax becomes payable when a local company pays a non-resident for certain categories of services, however Section
2 dead, several injured in Silver Hill Highway crash
The scene of the accident at Silver Hill Public Road along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, on the Silver Hill Public Road along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
The collision which at about 18:30h claimed the lives of Deron Bobb, and 51-year-old Wayne Clarke of Grove Village, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
According to initial inquiries, motorcar PHH 1632, driven by a 28-year-old man from Grove Village, was heading south when the
driver reportedly lost control, veering into the western lane. The vehicle collided with motorcar, PAG 1280, driven by a 22-yearold woman from Moblissa, Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
Two juvenile passengers, ages six and two, both from Moblissa Village, were also in the vehicle.
The impact caused motorcar PHH 1632 to overturn, throwing its occupants from the vehicle. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) later pronounced Bobb and
Clarke dead at the scene. The driver of PHH 1632 sustained serious injuries and is hospitalised in critical condition at the Linden Hospital Complex.
The driver and passengers of PAG 1280 also suffered injuries and were transported to the same medical facility. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where post-mortem examinations are pending.
Police investigations are ongoing.
39 (1)(b) of the Income Tax Act, notes that “... in the case of payment of income arising outside Guyana to such a person withholding tax shall not be payable.” GRA argued that GYSBI was subject to the withholding tax given that “the payments for the services provided by the three companies allowed [GYSBI] to generate income in Guyana, and therefore the payment to the three companies would be subject to the withholding tax.”
However, the Judge challenged this noting “I do not agree with the respondent’s assertions in these
regards. To conclude would be to misapply the clear intent of s 39 (1)(b).” She further noted that, “The focus has to be on where the income to which the payment relates is derived and for what purpose. The income of the paying entity, in this case the appellant, more especially how and where such income is generated, is irrelevant.” According to the court, GYSBI provided unchallenged evidence showing that the recruitment, engineering and procurement services were performed abroad and that payments were made to foreign bank accounts.
No rebuttal evidence Justice George criticised the GRA for failing to produce any rebuttal evidence, despite having conducted an audit prior to issuing the assessment.
The ruling leaned on long-standing Caribbean tax jurisprudence, including decisions from Trinidad and Tobago’s Court of Appeal, which held that withholding tax cannot be imposed on payments linked to income generated outside the taxing jurisdiction, and also cited Denbow’s text, ‘Income Tax in the Commonwealth Caribbean’.
Attorneys for Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI), Devendra Kissoon and Natasha Vieira
Fixin’…
…Tiger Bay?
Well, well, well. Your Eyewitness sees there is yet another attempt to “clean up” Tiger Bay by the authorities – this time led by Priya, the new, energetic Minister of Local Government!! Recognising that “new broom sweep clean but old broom knows the corners”, he wishes her well, but cautions that “dew cyaan full wha’ rain na full”!! What are some of those corners that should be known?? First and foremost, that the character of Tiger Bay – even as it adjoined the staid, middle-class Kingston community, has a long and colourful history!!
As your Eyewitness has written, this phenomenon of lumpen elements ain’t new – being around ever since England’s industrial revolution disgorged millions of peasants into cities like London. They huddled in slums like Devils Acre around Westminster Abbey – as described by Dickens: ‘there is no district in London more filthy and disgusting, more steeped in villainy and guilt, than that on which every morning’s sun casts the sombre shadows of the Abbey’.
Our 1838 post-Emancipation Tiger Bay in GT duly followed the example of the “Motherland”. As one historian wrote, the denizens rejected “the Victorian social norms of modesty, dignity, orderliness, productivity and decorum, and exhibited counter values of gregariousness, bravado, loudness, ribaldry, rowdiness, aggression and coarse vulgarity”!! In 1905, they terrorised the entire GT by burning and looting the stores of the White Europeans. They were called “centipedes”!!
Fast forward five decades when Sparrow belted out one of his biggest hits – “BG War” - following our Black Friday, Feb 16, 1962 when the PNC burnt down half of Georgetown as their opening salvo to remove the PPP Government. “Well, they drop a hydrogen bomb in B.G./ Lord have mercy, they drop a hydrogen bomb in B.G./ Lord have mercy, Riot in town mama/ Ah hear the whole place on fire, From Kitty to the waterfront all that/ Burn down flat, flat, flat.”
But he cautioned: “Ah doan care if the whole a BG burn down/ But they will be putting me out me way/ If they tackle Tiger Bay/ An bun dung de hotel/ where all me Wabeen does stay”!! “Wabeen”, of course, being “girls of the night” with their attendant retinue of pimps and “choke and robbers”! Decrepit as it always was, Tiger Bay became a veritable urban jungle after the Burnhamite destruction – when even the “Johns” dared not check out any “Wabeens”.
Priya should know that when the PPP was allowed back in 1992, Janet arranged for them to get houselots in the new development schemes in Tuschen, Sophia and Mocha. Many refused to leave a home they’d gotten used to and the area regressed even further into the shacks she’s cleaning up.
…with historical awareness
One of the titbits your Eyewitness has picked up in mankind’s millennia-long efforts to “clean-up” cities, efforts gotta be made to accommodate activities that not everyone might see as “kosher” – but yet they’ve persisted. Gotta be a reason, no?? Take the activities of who we nowadays call “working girls” – Sparrow’s “Wabeens”. It’s been called – for good reason – the “oldest profession”.
In Europe – notably in Netherlands – they legalised the profession and created “Red Light” districts where the Working Girls could ply their trade – behind red glass windows – in districts like De Wallen in Amsterdam. These have become some of their most famous tourism destinations!! If we decide to go down this path, we obviously gotta enact laws to monitor and prevent some of the associated vices – like TIPs and Pimps – who give the profession a bad name.
Too revolutionary??
… gender bias
A 19th century magistrate Henry Kirke, in his book, “25 years in British Guiana”, wrote: “The black women are as strong as the men, taking the average I should say they were stronger and quite ready for a fight at any time…I remember one woman who was called the Tigress of Tiger Bay was a match for any three policemen and was a terror in the neighbourhood”!!
Thousands of $2M auto transactions triggered 26% TTR Increase – FIU
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Guyana on Monday, said that it has noted that the V-PAC leader appeared to have misinterpreted data from the FIU’s 2024 Annual Report, particularly regarding Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs).
In rejecting claims made by V-PAC on the group’s Facebook page, which were
inaccurate and misleading, the FIU said that the report, presented to the National Assembly on November 3,
outlines that TTRs capture financial transactions that meet or exceed legally specified monetary thresholds. For the auto dealers’ sector, transactions of $2,000,000 or more must be reported.
The FIU explained that the 26 per cent increase in TTRs for auto sales reflects normal reporting due to the ris-
Universal Church never had reserved parking – Mayor …as pastor, driver clash over Charlotte St parking
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore
As a heated standoff between a Universal Church pastor and a driver over parking on Charlotte Street, Georgetown near the church unfolded, Georgetown Mayor, Alfred Mentore has said that the church never had, never applied for and was never considered for reserved parking along the situated pathway.
The pastor during the scene of
During the incident which took place on Monday, the City Engineer’s Department was deployed to the location. Upon inspection, all encumbrances placed by the church
to prevent members of the public from parking were removed.
According to Mentore,
one of the videos he saw on social media concerned the Universal Church located at Charlotte and Wellington Streets, where a pastor spoke about an issue related to parking.
According to Mentore, “This council, and let me make it clear, this council has never given the Universal Church any parking. No parking facility was even ever applied for by the Universal Church to this council for them to have reserved parking.”
He emphasised that it was very erroneous for the pastor to speak so vociferously about “reserved parking” and to appear as though the church had been granted such privileges by the council. Mentore made it clear that the council never considered any parking arrangement for the church. He added that the council has never treated with these types of
issues and that steps have already been taken in response. He also stated, “I think there’s a post made by earlier by the department of the council which is the PR department to speak of where we act on this issue and that we went there just after we got this news item to remove anything or any hindrance or any blocking or any exclusive arrangement they feel they had.”
According to Mentore, the situation will continue to be monitored, and he expressed that the council will ensure the area remains cleared so that anyone can park there at any time. “We will ensure this because those are reserves of the council and there’s no exclusive arrangement for that.”
The mayor further said that only embassies, the Bank of Guyana, and a few other designated entities are granted such privileges.
ing number of vehicles sold and registered locally, rather than any suspicious activity.
The FIU clarified that TTRs are submitted for strategic or operational analysis and are not inherently considered suspicious. Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), which are reported separately, are submitted only when a transaction is suspected to involve proceeds of criminal activity, money laundering, terrorism, or related offences. The unit urged the public to carefully review the Annual Report before making public statements to avoid misinterpretations and the spread of misinformation. The report is publicly available on the FIU’s website.
the incident
Director of FIU, Matthew Langevine
2020 election fraud case Court resumes trial as defence challenges Police interrogation videos
The trial into the 2020 elections fraud case resumed before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday with the continuation of proceedings into the voir dire on the admissibility of a video recording of a police interrogation of former Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo.
The trial last adjourned on October 31, with the prosecution still presenting its case. The defence is currently challenging the admissibility of a number of recordings of police interrogations that are being offered into evidence. The recordings show the police interrogation of a number of the defendants in the case.
In each instance the Magistrate will hold separate voir dire to determine whether certain evidence is admissible at trial. In this context, the Magistrate will hear arguments and testimony about the evidence in question. Attorneys may call witnesses, question experts, or present legal ar-
guments to show why the evidence should either be allowed or excluded. The Magistrate will then rule on its admissibility before the wider case continues. Nine persons are currently facing 19 charges of conspiracy to commit electoral fraud for the events
that occurred following the March 2, 2020 General Elections. Aside from Mingo these include former Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield, Deputy CEO Roxanne Myers, former A Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC)
Minister Volda Lawrence, APNU+AFC Chief Scrutineer Carol Joseph, and former Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) employees Enrique Livan,
Sheffern February, Michelle Miller, and Denise BobbCummings.
Among the offences the defendants are accused of committing are misconduct
while holding public office; presenting falsified documentation; and planning to manipulate Guyana’s voters by presenting an inaccurate vote total. These charges stem from attempts to rig the 2020 Elections in favour of the then ruling APNU/ AFC.
The elections fraud trials first commenced on July 29, 2024 and was initially being heard by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and was expected to run from July 29 to September 13, 2024. However, a series of delays, deferrals and media leave by the Magistrate ensued and the matter was eventually taken before the court of now acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, who continues to preside over the matter. A series of hearings have been held in recent weeks with several state witnesses taking the stand.
Ganja found hidden in burial ground
Police in Regional Division Two (PomeroonSupenaam) are investigating the discovery of a quantity of cannabis found on Saturday at the Queenstown Burial Ground, Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. According to the Police, ranks acting on information went to the location, where they conducted a search. During the operation, four parcels wrapped in transparent plastic bags were found concealed among bushes. The parcels contained leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis. The narcotics were taken to the Anna Regina Police Station, where they were weighed and amounted to 248.6 grams. The substance was lodged as investigations continue.
The ganja that was found in the burial ground
Some of the individuals facing charges in relation to electoral fraud. Top row, from left – Volda Lawrence, Keith Lowenfield, Denise Babb-Cummings, and Michelle Miller. Bottom row, from left – Enrique Livan, Sheffern February, Clairmont Mingo, and Carol SmithJoseph
Region 4 ‘C’ rolls out enhanced security plan for safer Christmas season
Regional Division 4
‘C’ on Monday presented its annual Christmas Policing Plan during a meeting held in the boardroom of the Region Four Regional Democratic Council (RDC). The session was chaired by Superintendent Jermaine Dufu, with Assistant Commissioner Khali Pareshram delivering the main presentation. According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the
plan outlines the Division’s operational approach for the period November 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026, focusing on crime prevention, traffic management and community engagement during the holiday season. Assistant Commissioner Pareshram reported a 29 per cent decline in serious crimes compared to the previous year. He attributed the reduction to increased patrols and stronger coordination with
key stakeholders.
Key measures in the plan include heightened foot, vehicular and anti-crime patrols in major commercial areas, intensified traffic enforcement along main roadways and continued collaboration with businesses to bolster public safety. The Division also urged residents to take simple personal security precautions and to maintain cooperation with police during the busy period.
GGDMA donates mining equipment to support small-scale operators
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has continued its assistance programme aimed at helping smallscale miners re-enter the industry and expand their operations. On Tuesday, the Association handed over essential mining equipment to six miners at a ceremony held at its Secretariat.
The initiative follows the GGDMA’s Open Day held in October, which focused on declarations, compliance, sectoral challenges and supporting sustainable livelihoods within the mining community.
The beneficiaries, Melinda Parahoo, Jason De Santos, Dolly Wallace, Clifford Moses, Priscilla Milton, and Rich Miles Williams,
each received a package of equipment that included a complete 4-inch dredge,
chainsaw, 2500-Watt (W) generator set, TCL five cubic ft freezer, and support-
ing components such as pipes, hoses, impellers, bearing block, housing, and mats. In addition, Moses received a 15-horsepower outboard motor engine.
The equipment was donated through contributions from GGDMA President Ronaldo Alphonso and Executive Member Terry Singh. According to the Association, three of the recipients are Amerindian miners from the Middle Mazaruni area, reflecting ongoing efforts to collaborate with Indigenous stakeholders in the sector.
The GGDMA said the initiative is part of its continued commitment to strengthening the min-
ing industry by assisting small operators and promoting responsible practices. The Association has also been advocating for increased production and declarations across the sector.
Recipients of the equipment are required to provide evidence of their gold declarations at the end of the year.
The GGDMA reminded miners that they must sell their gold to the Guyana Gold Board or licensed dealers and maintain proper records. The association stated that providing tools and promoting compliance are necessary for a resilient and sustainable mining sector. The miners expressed appreciation for the support.
GGDMA handing over equipment to small-scale miners
Assistant Commissioner Khali Pareshram during the presentation
Agri-Tourism Policy launched
The first-ever AgriTourism Policy in Guyana was officially launched at Gobins’
Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Susan Rodrigues, delivered remarks highlighting the
transformative potential of agri-tourism and the importance of the new policy in expanding opportuni-
Farm and Kitchen by the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry, in partnership with key stakeholders, as part of efforts to promote sustainable development.
This milestone comes as Guyana observes Tourism Awareness Month 2025 and marks a major step in strengthening the linkages between agriculture and tourism.
ties for rural communities, farmers and tourism stakeholders. She emphasised that agri-tourism supports food security, fosters entrepreneurship, and deepens visitor engagement by showcasing Guyana’s rich agricultural heritage. Also delivering remarks
were Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Vikash Ramkissoon; Country Representative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Wilmot Garnett; Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Kamrul Baksh; and Proprietor of Gobins’ Farm and Kitchen, Dr Vilas Gobin. This launch provided an oppor-
tunity to spotlight the innovation taking place in the sector and reaffirm the Government’s commitment to empowering farmers, enriching visitor experiences and promoting sustainable, community-driven development. Next steps include seeking Cabinet’s approval of the policy and strong, on-the-ground support from the GTA to drive nationwide implementation.
From left to right: President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Mitra Ramkumar; IICA’s Country Representative Wilmot Garnett; Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Susan Rodrigues and Vilas Gobin of Gobin’s Farm
Guyana could experience above-normal rainfall between December and February – HydroMet warns
Guyana could experience above-normal rainfall between December 2025 and February 2026, with more frequent wet days and intense downpours over much of the country, the Hydrometeorological Service has warned key agencies and sectors.
The outlook was presented on Monday during the 19th annual National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOP), hosted by the Agriculture Ministry’s Hydrometeorological Service, where officials urged stakeholders to use the forecast to guide planning, preparedness and risk reduction over the coming months. Delivering welcoming remarks, Deputy Chief Hydrometeorological Officer Haymattie Danny reminded participants that climate services touch “nearly every aspect of our lives”, and stressed that Guyana remains highly vulnerable to sea level rise and extreme weather linked to climate change. She noted that since NCOP was introduced locally in 2016, it has evolved into a biannual platform that brings together public and private sector stakeholders to examine seasonal forecasts and their likely impacts.
“Stakeholder engagement from both the public and private sector is critical… It is prudent that stakeholders understand and become climate liter-
ate,” Danny said, adding that the forum helps bridge the gap between climate science and real-world application so that sectors can make better-informed decisions.
Above-normal rainfall risk
Presenting the seasonal outlook, climatologist Komal Chandila explained that model guidance from global and regional centres is pointing to nearto above-normal rainfall across most regions for the December–February period, with a higher chance of wetter-than-usual conditions along the coast and near-inland areas. He said the forecast is influenced by sea-surface temperature patterns in the Pacific and Atlantic, the behaviour of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and other large-scale climate drivers. While there is no strong El Niño or La Niña signal at present, ocean conditions and atmospheric patterns are supportive of enhanced rainfall for Guyana’s secondary rainy season.
The outlook suggests more wet days than usual in several regions and an increased chance of heavy rainfall events, especially days with more than 25 millimetres of rain. It also makes mention of rising levels in conservancies and reservoirs across much of the country; and continued below-normal rainfall and drier-than-usual conditions
in the far south of Region Six and parts of Region Nine, where a drought watch remains in effect. Chandila cautioned that, although the overall season is likely to be wetter than normal for many areas, there will still be periods of little or no rain because of drivers that suppress rainfall, such as Saharan dust outbreaks.
Intense thundershowers, lightning and flash flooding
Meanwhile, Meteorologist Satish Nandana, of the National Weather Watch Centre, said the ITCZ remains the main rainfall driver at this time of year, supported by warm Atlantic sea-surface temperatures, moisture transport from the Atlantic, low-level troughs and local effects such as
sea breezes and Guyana’s varied topography.
Nandana warned that when these drivers combine, they can generate intense thundershowers, lightning and flash flooding, especially in low-lying coastal and riverain communities. At the same time, he pointed out that Saharan dust plumes can temporarily shut down rainfall and create hot, hazy conditions with health implications for people with respiratory illnesses. He encouraged stakeholders and the wider public to make greater use of Hydromet’s daily forecasts, radar imagery and satellite products, which are now available on the Service’s website and social media platforms, and updated every 10–20 minutes.
“Once you see those deep reds and greens on the sat-
ellite image, that’s where the heaviest rainfall and thunderstorms are. That’s not where you want to be,” he advised, urging people to monitor official updates, rather than relying only on third-party apps.
However, Advisor in the Agriculture Ministry, Dr Richard Blair underlined the close linkage between climate and food security, noting that droughts, floods and extreme rainfall can all drive food shortages and price spikes. He recalled the damaging impacts of recent regional systems such as Hurricanes Melissa and Beryl, and pointed out that even though Guyana lies outside the main hurricane belt, it continues to feel the effects of climate extremes, including major floods and extended dry spells.
Blair said Government has been investing heavily in the Hydrometeorological Service to improve forecasting, monitoring and climate services, including: The installation of advanced weather stations at hinterland aerodromes such as Bartica and Mabaruma. The development of a Maproom portal, an online platform that offers interactive climate data on rainfall, temperature, wet/dry spells and extremes; and the implementation of a high-resolution weather research and forecasting (WRF) system for short-range forecasting up to 72 hours.
He also highlighted the
recent launch of an agricultural insurance product aimed at helping farmers manage climate risk, saying Hydromet’s data and projections are critical to making such a product viable. “In order to drive a product like that, you need information,” Blair said, adding that investments in Hydromet are central to the Government’s push to build a modern, resilient agriculture sector that safeguards livelihoods for generations to come. Meanwhile, Chandila also touched on temperature and heat stress, noting that while daytime temperatures are expected to remain relatively high, nights are forecast to be cooler over the coming months, a shift that could have mixed implications for agriculture and health.
He warned that wetter conditions, combined with warmer temperatures, can increase mosquito breeding and the risk of vector-borne diseases in coastal and hinterland areas with a heighten the risk of waterborne diseases where drainage and sanitation are poor. The NCOP, he said, directly supports several national policy frameworks, including the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, the National Adaptation Plan, the National Health Plan, the National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy and the Agriculture Development Strategy 2021–2025.
EU election mission hands over final 2025 poll report to GECOM Chair
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to Guyana 2025, led by Chief Observer Robert Biedroń, has returned to Guyana to present its Final Report on the 2025 General and Regional elections.
On Monday, Chief Observer Robert Biedroń presented the Final Report to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). According to a social media post by the mission, the discussion focused on key recommendations to further strengthen future electoral processes and possible steps towards their implementation. The report will be made public today at a press conference Pegasus Suites & Corporate Centre, Kingston (EU Election Observation Mission to Guyana 2025)
Govt advances swine complex, sausage factory on EBD
In a move to boost domestic pork production, reduce import dependence and expand into value-added meat processing, the Government is advancing the construction of a modern swine production and a sausage plant at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara (EBD). During a recent poultry-industry symposium, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that the Government is prepared to co-invest in a sausage plant, a chicken-nugget facility and other processing plants designed to meet both local and regional demand. “In the forward planning, I am now proposing that we have some co-investment in a sausage plant … a chicken-nugget facility…to meet local and regional demand,” he said. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha confirmed that the Garden of
Eden complex will include a second facility dedicated specifically to swine production and processing, including sausage manufacturing, thereby signalling a major step in Guyana’s ambition to produce export-ready pork and processed meats. Currently, Guyana imports a large portion of its pork and pork-products. According to the Agriculture Ministry, the swine industry was operating at roughly 10 per cent of its potential and about two-thirds of ham, bacon and sausage needs were met by imports. By building a full-service facility (from breeding and slaughtering to processing sausages and other value-added meats) the country is targeting several key benefits which are likely to include an increase in domestic pork production thus improving food
security and reducing foreign-exchange leakage. Additionally, the creation of jobs and investment opportunities in livestock farming, processing, logistics and export services. This would enable Guyana to move from raw pig production into higher-value processed meats,
The National Cultural Centre erupted with tension and applause on November 16 as Sonia Yarde’s explosive thriller The Colour of Race 2, brought the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s 2025 Write to Stage Theatre Support Programme to a powerful close. According to the Ministry, the play centred around two families, one of Indian descent and the oth-
er of African descent, their disdain for each other because of race, and their desperation to separate their children, Michelle, played by Allia George, and Jairam, played by Ken Sahadeo, who had fallen in love.
The two mothers, Patsy, played by Odessa Duncan, and Sunita, played by Marissa-Ann Bonie, convinced that they were protecting their families, fought tooth and nail, and tried ev-
ery trick in the book to separate the two. Eventually, with the insistence of their children, they would both agree to a marriage, but with secret, sinister plans that would lead to the tragic end of the lives of their children.
The play is the ninth production to be held under the Write to Stage Theatre Support Programme, which was introduced by the Ministry of Culture, Youth,
which command better margins and export potential. This would eventually position Guyana as a regional meat-processing hub within CARICOM, aligning with the Government’s aim of becoming the Caribbean’s food-production capital.
The modular pig-slaughtering and processing facil-
ity at Garden of Eden initially had an estimated Government investment of $29 million to establish the infrastructure.
According to Mustapha, preliminary works, which include roads, site-preparation, fencing, access have reportedly been completed.
The processing plant
will include the capacity for sausage-manufacturing and potentially chicken-nuggets and other processed meats, under a public-private collaboration. Government is emphasising traceability, certification and export-readiness as part of the design of the facility. The initiative is part of a broader push by the Government to reduce the Caribbean region’s food import bill, develop domestic agro-processing and create export-oriented value chains. President Ali emphasised livestock; including beef, pork and poultry alongside feed-crops like corn and soya beans as priority commodities. Guyana is aiming to diversify its agriculture sector beyond traditional rice and sugar, to capture higher-value markets both locally and regionally.
and Sport in 2022 to resuscitate high-quality theatre in Guyana and to stage the winning collection of Guyana Prize plays, many of which had never been seen by public audiences. The first play under the initiative “Sauda” by Mosa Telford was staged in 2023.
The Write to Stage Theater Support programme is part of a larger thrust by the Government of Guyana to support Creatives and the
development of the industry. The support from the Ministry has been both financial and kind. All fees for the National Cultural Centre are waived; all the production costs and advertising are paid by the Ministry. Additionally, all the gate receipts for the sale of tickets are given to the production and performing crews. Consequently, this has significantly boosted the income of theatre professionals and
has provided them with consistent opportunities to earn a living. An analysis of the sector has revealed that producers and performers are earning a higher rate of income from the theatre fraternity than they have ever earned in the history of theatre in Guyana. Further, the quality of the plays and acting is at an all-time high. This is mirrored by the numerous positive reviews of the audience.
Attendees present at the event Cast members
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with small ruminant farmers from West Berbice on Saturday last to discuss the Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Guyana’s livestock industry and expand opportunities for local producers
BizLink 2025 links over 30 SMEs to funding, market access, product development support
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), with support from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) under the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry, last Thursday last hosted BizLink 2025 at the GNBS Boardroom in Sophia, Georgetown. The one-day event brought together more than 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking guidance on financing, technical support, market access and product development. BizLink 2025 featured four engagement zones, Finance, Support Services, Market Access and Product Enhancement, designed to connect businesses with agencies offering targeted support.
Participating institutions included Demerara Bank, Republic Bank, Guyana Bank for Trade
and Industry (GBTI), the Small Business Bureau (SBB), the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA),
the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Trade Desk, ANSA McAL, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Bounty Supermarkets, Full
Works, the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and GNBS. These partners facilitated business to business (B2B) sessions fo-
cusing on credit options, product development, packaging, branding and retail requirements.
GO-Invest said the turnout signaled growing interest among SMEs in expanding their operations, noting that the event generated new business connections and potential opportunities for growth. Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Susan Rodrigues, met with participants during a walkthrough of the engagement areas. Representatives from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc and other international exhibitors also contributed regional insights.
According to GO-Invest, BizLink 2025 provided a valuable platform for networking and knowledge sharing, while reinforcing the agency’s commitment to supporting competitiveness and economic development.
Police in Region 2 tackle crime, road safety with CPG meeting, driver education sessions
Stakeholders in Regional Division Two (PomeroonSupenaam) met on Sunday to discuss a series of security and community-related issues affecting several villages along the Essequibo Coast. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commander Superintendent Rovin Das, was held at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) in Onderneeming.
Chairman of Region Two’s Community Policing Group (CPG), Mohamed
Nazmul, and nine other executive members attended the session, which focused on matters such as nominations for Rural Constables, support provided by CPG members to the police division, and crime-prevention patrols within communities.
Traffic-related concerns also featured prominently. These included congestion around the Anna Regina Market, enforcement issues involving motorcycles in the Capoey Lake area,
and reports of trucks transporting uncovered loads. Participants also discussed the use of private hire vehicles, as well as calls for increased police presence in Capoey Village and Red Village. Other topics raised were intelligence gathering, the sharing of confidential information, and reports of narcotics use among juveniles. Members pledged their continued support to the division and committed to working with law enforcement to address
the issues. On Monday, ranks in Regional Division Two continued their outreach with two driver-education lectures aimed at improving road safety on the Essequibo Coast. The first session, facilitated by Sergeant Roberts and Corporal Persaud, targeted drivers attached to Massy Company at Land of Plenty. Topics included defensive driving principles, the dangers of using handheld devices, adherence to
belt enforcement,
and vehi-
speed limits, driving under the influence, seat belt use, vehicle maintenance, and awareness of pedestrians and other road users. Participants raised several concerns, which were addressed by the officers. Later in the day, a second lecture was conducted at
Suddie Police Station.
This session focused on hire car and minibus drivers and addressed issues such as untidy drivers, passenger safety, handheld device usage, soliciting passengers, speeding, dangerous parking, driving under the influence, overloading, seat
raised by drivers were also dealt with during the session. According to the police, these outreach activities are part of their efforts to improve driver conduct, reduce road accidents, and strengthen community-police engagement across the region.
the Supenaam Waterfront by Lance Corporal Dhyaram and Constable Venture of
the
private hire regulations,
cle maintenance. Concerns
Ranks during the outreach in Essequibo Coast
Caricom’s Regional Kilo Walk makes 2025 comeback on Nov 29
The Regional Kilo Walk returns on November 29 beginning at 05:30h, as part of the annual observance of Caricom Energy Month (CEM). The event is being hosted after a pause since 2023 and aims to reignite public engagement in the region’s transition to sustainable energy and healthier living. The awareness walk will commence at the Caricom Secretariat
in Greater Turkeyen. Participants will follow a designated route along the Railway Embankment to the Sheriff Street roundabout, then continue along the embankment before returning to the Secretariat for the conclusion of the activity. To ensure an on-time start, assembly is scheduled for 05:15h. The walk is open to the public and brings together stakeholders from
diverse sectors, including Government officials, the diplomatic corps, representatives of Government agencies, public and private organisations, educational institutions, youth groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and individuals interested in renewable energy, energy efficiency, or fitness.
Previously held in Guyana in 2017, 2022, and
2023, the Regional Kilo Walk returns in 2025 to offer participants a fun, community-focused activity that highlights the Caribbean’s movement toward sustainable energy. It also promotes physical wellness and encourages energy-conscious behaviours. The event aims to inspire individuals and organisations to adopt energy-efficiency, conservation and renewable-energy practices in their daily lives. Organised by Caricom
Secretariat in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the walk forms part of the annual observance of Caricom Energy Month— celebrated every November across Member States and regional institutions. This
year’s theme is “Invest, Innovate, Sustain: Leading the Charge in Renewable Energy Frontiers.” All interested persons are encouraged to be part of this exciting regional event. Registration can be completed online at: https://forms. gle/e7ZFcP7tJNj14kTF7 or scan the QR code on the event flyer. For inquiries, send an email to energy. programme@Caricom.org or Caricom.energy@gmail.com.
1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills found in auctioned-off storage unit in Colorado – DEA
Awinning bidder of a Colorado storage unit unexpectedly found more than 1 million counterfeit fentanyl pills inside in a record-breaking narcotics seizure, federal authorities announced Monday.
The bidder made the “shocking discovery” on Nov. 11 at a suburban Denver storage facility, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
The individual “immediately” notified the sheriff’s office of what appeared to be illegal narcotics, authorities said.
Law enforcement ultimately identified approximately 1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills and 12 kilograms of fentanyl powder that had the potential to yield up to an additional 6 million pills, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The incident marks the
largest one-time seizure of counterfeit pills in Colorado history, and the sixth-largest single seizure of suspected fentanyl pills in U.S. history, federal authorities said.
Additionally, 2.5 pounds of methamphetamine were seized, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The registered owner of the storage unit was already in federal custody when the discovery occurred, according to the DEA. The individual was taken into custody by the DEA in April, “which resulted in the unit going unpaid and eventually being auctioned off,” the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.
Authorities did not release the name of the storage facility, the registered owner of the unit or the citizen who won the unit in the auction.
No additional details are being released at this time
due to the ongoing investigation, the DEA said.
“This played out like an episode of a TV show, where a winning bidder legally bought a storage unit and unbeknownst to them, the unit contained 1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills and another 12 kilograms of fentanyl powder,” DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Special Agent in Charge David Olesky said in a statement. “There is no doubt many lives have been saved by keeping these poison pills off the streets of Colorado.” Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly thanked the citizen who reported the discovery and the storage facility staff for their help.
“Let me send a strong and unmistakable message: fentanyl and illegal narcotics will not be tolerated in Douglas County,” he said in a statement.
Colorado Gov. Jared
Polis also thanked those involved in what he called the “largest successful fentan-
yl seizure in Colorado history.”
“Getting more of this
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deadly drug off the streets saves lives,” he said in a statement. (ABC News)
Federal authorities said these counterfeit fentanyl pills were seized from a storage facility in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (Drug Enforcement Administration photo)
Regional Trump supports escalated efforts to target cartels in Mexico, Colombia
President Donald Trump said Monday he supported aggressive action against drug cartels and narcotics production in Mexico and Colombia, his latest sabre-rattling in the region after a series of strikes on small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Trump has intensified his campaign against maritime drug trafficking, authorising more forceful interdiction operations and giving US forces expanded authority to disable or sink vessels suspected of carrying narcotics.
Asked at an event in the Oval Office whether he backed similar ground strikes in Mexico to stem drug trafficking, Trump said: “OK with me, what-
ever we have to do to stop drugs.”
While he stopped short of announcing any direct US military intervention, he later raised the prospect of targeting cocaine laboratories in Colombia.
“Would I knock out those factories? I would be proud to do it personally,” Trump said. “I didn’t say I’m doing it, but I would be proud to do it because we’re going to save millions of lives.”
Trump's comments are in contrast to remarks by Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who last week said there would be no US military intervention in Mexico and that cooperation between the two countries was at an "all-time high".
"We're not going to take
unilateral action or go in and send American forces into Mexico, but we can help them with equipment, with training, with intelligence sharing, with all kinds of things that we could do if they asked for it," Rubio said to reporters in Canada.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has repeatedly boasted about good relations with Trump and his administration, denied earlier this month that any unilateral US military action would take place following reports the US had begun detailed planning for a new anti-cartel mission inside the country, including sending troops and intelligence officers to Mexico.
(Excerpt from Reuters)
Trump says US may open talks with Venezuela's Maduro
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States may open talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who faces escalating pressure from Washington amid a massive US military build-up in the Caribbean.
It was one of the first signs of a possible path toward defusing an increasingly tense situation in the Region as the US wages a campaign of deadly strikes against suspected drug trafficking boats off the Venezuelan coast and in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
"We may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we'll see how that turns out," Trump told reporters on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Florida, before getting on a flight back to Washington. "They would like to talk."
Trump offered no further details about the possibility of talks with Maduro, whom the US has accused of ties to the illegal drug trade, which Maduro denies.
Senior Trump Administration officials held three meetings at the White House last week to discuss options for possible military operations against Venezuela, including land strikes inside the country, officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Trump said on Friday that he "sort of made up my mind" on Venezuela, suggesting that a decision could come soon.
The Venezuelan Communications Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's latest remarks.
Earlier on Sunday, Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said the US would designate an alleged drug organization, Cartel de los Soles, as a "foreign terrorist organisation", which makes it a crime for anyone in the US to provide material support to the group.
US officials have accused Cartel de los Soles of working with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which Washington previously des-
ignated a foreign terrorist organisation, to send illegal narcotics to the US.
The Trump Administration has alleged that Maduro leads Cartel de Los Soles, which Maduro also denies.
Asked if Rubio's announcement means the US could strike Maduro's assets and infrastructure in Venezuela, Trump said: "It allows us to do that, but we haven't said we're going to do that."
Asked what it means that Maduro was interested in talking, Trump, who had called off diplomatic engagement with Venezuela in early October, said he didn't know, but added: "I talk to anybody."
Trump suggested, however, that he would keep up the pressure on Maduro, who has been in power since 2013 and is not recognised by the US as Venezuela's legitimate President.
"We're stopping drug dealers and drugs from coming into our country," Trump said.
(Reuters)
T&T PM welcomes US Marines
Aweek of military exercises featuring soldiers of the TT Regiment and the US Marine Corps’ 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has begun in Trinidad.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar took to X (formerly Twitter) to welcome the United States Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit “to our shores” and confirmed the military drills started and will continue through November 21.
The Prime Minister said the joint military exercises were crucial in the country’s fight against crime and in ensuring the preparedness of the T&T Defence Force.
“To win the fight against organised crime, we must strengthen and modernise our crime-fighting capability. These joint exercises with the United States are a critical step in enhancing the TTDF’s readiness, intelligence capability, and operational strength.”
Guardian Media under-
stands that while the US Marines are in T&T, the exact number and locations are unclear due to heightened secrecy and security protocols as part of the exercises.
In her post yesterday, Persad-Bissessar also noted the impact of narco-trafficking on T&T from mainland South America, particularly in terms of murders and violent crimes committed directly or indirectly by these networks.
“For too long, our citizens, from the elderly to our
youth, and even innocent babies, have been slaughtered mercilessly by brazen criminals who profit from their connections to cartels and narco-terrorists.
“Gang violence has erupted into open lawlessness on our streets, with high-powered weapons unleashing daylight terror and claiming the lives of law-abiding citizens.
“I urge every citizen of Trinidad and Tobago to remember the innocents who have been gunned down. Remember their names. Remember their faces. Their memories must fuel our national resolve.”
Meanwhile, former PM Dr Keith Rowley has warned that Trinidad and Tobago was at “grave risk”, accusing the Government of abandoning the Region’s decades-old neutral stance and placing the country in the path of potential military conflict between the United States and Venezuela.
(Excerpts from Trinidad Guardian)
Trinidad: Pensioner overpowers bandit, makes citizen's arrest
A22-year-old man is in Police custody after the pensioner he was trying to rob, overpowered him, seized his gun and made a citizen’s arrest.
The 68-year-old victim was in the kitchen of his Hillsdale Crescent, Mt Hope home on November 16, around 12:45h when he saw an armed man with a rifle in his yard.
The gunman barged into the house through the front door and announced a robbery.
He ordered the victim to
lie on the ground, but the pensioner refused to comply and began fighting with the suspect.
During the struggle, the gun went off and a bullet shattered the front glass door.
The pensioner then managed to overpower the suspect and grabbed the rifle.
With the tables now turned, he told the bandit he was making a citizen’s arrest and ordered him to lie on the ground while he called the Police.
Officers assigned to the St
Joseph Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the North Central Division Task force arrived, and took custody of the bandit who was taken to hospital for medical attention as he had suffered some injuries during the struggle. Police seized a black and brown AKS 74U rifle with 20 rounds of live 5.56 ammunition, while the North Central Criminal Investigation Division found one spent 5.56 shell at the scene.
(Excerpt from Trinidad Newsday)
UWI students urge extension of hurricane fee waiver
While expressing gratitude for the institution’s ongoing response, students at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus say they are hoping some measures can be extended and others reassessed following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
“It’s like everyone was just turning their backs on what was happening, to me it felt like an adapt-andmove-on-or-get-left-behind situation,” said a 23-year-old student from St Catherine, one of two who spoke to the
Jamaica Observer on the condition of anonymity.
Classes at the university began on November 3, less than a week after the Category 5 storm made landfall in western Jamaica, causing catastrophic damage.
Explaining the decision to restart at the time, Campus Registrar Donovan Stanberry told Observer Online that the university had the facilities to restart and maintained it had put several measures in place to support affected students.
The death toll of a bus crash in Simiatug, in central Ecuador, on Sunday has risen to 21 persons and at least 40 injured, the country’s emergency services said on
However, the students who spoke to Observer Online say that while they are grateful for the measures, they do not fully address the issues they are facing.
(Excerpt from Jamaica Observer)
Those measures included the recording of classes so students could have access, a 50 per cent waiver on remaining school fees for qualifying students, home visits for affected students, access to mental health services, and the possibility of exam and semester deferrals.
Death toll in Ecuador bus crash climbs to 21, 40 injured
Monday.
The bus was driving along an inter-provincial route between the cities of Simiatug and Ambato when it lost control and tumbled down 150 metres,
the emergency services said in a statement.
Ecuador’s disaster agency had initially reported 12 dead and at least 10 injured on Sunday.
(Reuters)
T&T Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar
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Oil prices steady after loadings resume at Russian export hub
Oil prices were little changed on Monday as loadings resumed at Russia's Novorossiysk export hub after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a Ukrainian attack.
Brent crude was down eight cents, or 0.1 per cent, at US$64.31 a barrel by 12:49h ET (1749 GMT). West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude eased 10 cents, also 0.2 per cent, to US$59.99.
Both benchmarks rose more than two per cent on Friday to end the week with a modest gain after exports were suspended at Novorossiysk and a neighbouring Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, affecting the equivalent of two per cent of global supply.
Novorossiysk resumed oil loadings on Sunday, according to two industry sources and LSEG data. However, Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure remain in focus.
"Early weakness was due to the resumption of loadings in Novorossiysk, but was short-lived...," said Scott Shelton, energy specialist at TP ICAP Group.
Ukraine's military said on Saturday that it hit Russia's Ryazan oil refinery, and Kyiv's General Staff said on Sunday that the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara region had also been struck.
"Investors are trying to gauge how Ukraine's attacks will affect Russia's crude exports in the long term," said Fujitomi Securities analyst Toshitaka Tazawa.
Investors monitor impact of Western sanctions
Investors are also monitoring the impact of Western sanctions on Russian supply and trade flows. The US imposed sanctions banning deals with Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft after November 21 to try to push Moscow towards peace talks over Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Republicans are working on legislation that will impose sanctions on any country doing business with Russia, adding that Iran could be added to that list. (Excerpt from Reuters)
Saudi Crown Prince to visit US with defence, AI, nuclear on agenda
Avisit by Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump aims to deepen decades-old cooperation on oil and security while broadening ties in commerce, technology and potentially even nuclear energy.
It will be the first trip by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the US since the 2018 killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul, which caused a global uproar. The crown prince, widely known by his initials MBS, denied ordering the operation, but acknowledged responsibility as the kingdom's de facto ruler.
US intelligence concluded that MBS approved the capture or killing of Khashoggi, a prominent critic.
More than seven years later, the world's largest economy and the world's top oil producer want to move forward.
Trump is seeking to cash in on a US$600 billion Saudi investment pledge made during Trump's visit to the kingdom in May. He steered clear of mentioning human rights concerns during that trip and is expected to do so again.
The Saudi leader is seeking security guarantees amid regional turmoil and wants access to artificial intelligence technology and progress toward a deal on a civilian nuclear programme.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump confirmed that he plans to approve the sale to Saudi Arabia of advanced US-made F-35 fighter jets that the kingdom has sought. (Excerpt from Reuters)
Around the World
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan
The UN Security Council on Monday voted to adopt a U.drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and authorising an international stabilisation force for the Palestinian enclave.
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed last month to the first phase of Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza – a ceasefire in their two-year war and a hostage-release deal – but the UN resolution is seen as vital to legitimising a transitional governance body and reassuring countries that are considering sending troops to Gaza.
The text of the resolution says member states can take part in the Trump-led Board of Peace envisioned as a transitional authority that would oversee reconstruction and economic recovery of Gaza. It also authorises the international stabilisation force, which would ensure a process of demilitarising Gaza, including by decommissioning weapons and destroying military infrastructure.
Hamas, in a statement, reiterated that it will not disarm and argued that its
The Palestinian Authority issued a statement welcoming the resolution, and said it is ready to take part in its implementation. Diplomats said the authority's endorsement of the resolution last week was key to preventing a Russian veto.
The resolution has proven controversial in Israel because it references a future possibility of statehood for the Palestinians.
fight against Israel is legitimate resistance, potentially pitting the militant group against the international force authorised by the resolution.
"The resolution imposes an international guardianship mechanism on the Gaza Strip, which our people and their factions reject," Hamas said in its statement, issued after the adoption of the resolution.
Mike Waltz, the US Ambassador to the UN, said the resolution, which includes Trump's 20-point plan as an annex, "charts
a possible pathway for Palestinian self-determination ... where rockets will give way to olive branches and there is a chance to agree on a political horizon".
"It dismantles Hamas' grip, it ensures Gaza rises free from terror's shadow, prosperous and secure," Waltz told the Council ahead of the vote.
Russia, which holds a veto on the Security Council, earlier signalled potential opposition to the resolution but abstained from the vote, allowing the resolution to pass. China also abstained.
The resolution's text says that "conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" once the Palestinian Authority has carried out a reform programme and Gaza's redevelopment has advanced.
"The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous co-existence," it says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under pressure from right-wing members of his government, said on Sunday that Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian State and pledged to demilitarise Gaza "the easy way or the hard way". (Reuters)
China seeks more cooperation with Russia in energy, agriculture
China is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in energy, agriculture and other investments, Premier Li Qiang said during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on Monday.
Li told Mishustin that China welcomed more agricultural and food products from Russia, according to the official news agency Xinhua.
China also hopes Russia will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate there, Xinhua said in its report, citing Li.
Mishustin told Li that the cooperation between the two sides has repeated-
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang before a meeting on the sidelines of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states in Moscow, Russia, November 17, 2025 (Sputnik/Alexander Miridonov/Pool via Reuters)
ly proven its resilience to external challenges.
"Our cooperation in the energy sphere is of a special,
strategic nature and spans the oil, gas, coal and nuclear sectors," Mishustin told Li, according to a transcript
from the meeting published on Russia's Government website.
Russia, waging war against NATO-supplied Ukrainian forces, and China, under pressure from a concerted US effort to counter its growing military and economic strength, have increasingly found common geopolitical cause.
Beijing and Moscow announced a "no limits” strategic partnership just days before Putin sent tens of thousands of Russian troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Xi has met Putin more than 40 times over the past decade, and in recent months Putin has publicly referred to China as an ally.
(Excerpt from Reuters)
Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over her crackdown on student-led protests which led to her ousting.
Sheikh Hasina was found guilty of allowing lethal force to be used against protesters, 1400 of whom died during the unrest last
year. Hasina, 78, was tried in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh, having been exiled in India since she was forced from power in July 2024.
Prosecutors accused her of being behind hundreds of killings during the protests. Hasina has denied all
charges, calling the trial "biased and politically motivated".
The months-long tribunal in the ICT, Bangladesh's domestic war crimes court, was widely expected to find her guilty.
But the verdict marks a pivotal moment for the nation, vindicating protests that found their roots in an-
ger over years of repression under her rule.
It also poses a diplomatic challenge for India and Bangladesh. Dhaka has formally requested Hasina's extradition, but so far Delhi has shown no willingness to comply – so her death sentence is unlikely to be carried out. (Excerpt from BBC News)
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Michael Waltz and other Ambassadors vote on favour for a resolution during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilisation force in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, November 17, 2025 (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz photo)
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A positive approach to work, money and health will enable you to make better choices. Pick and choose what puts a smile on your face and renews your faith in what's yet to come.
You'll gain perspective by stepping out into the mainstream and observing how others are coping. Trust your instincts and put your energy toward something that offers concrete results.
A destination that offers a unique alternative to your current lifestyle will be eye-opening. Looking back can help you see what lies ahead as history repeats itself.
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It's essential to fulfill your needs and take responsibility for your happiness if you want to satisfy your soul. A chance meeting or conversation that moves you will impact your next step.
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Dorne, Van Lange lead West Indies U19s to victory
The seven-match youth One-Day International (ODI) series got off to an exciting start on Sunday as the West Indies Under-19s secured a well-crafted four-wicket victory over England
Under-19s, chasing down a target of 243 with four balls to spare at the National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada. England, having won the toss and opting to bat first, began positively through
openers Ben Dawkins and Isaac Mohammed. The pair negotiated the new ball confidently, putting on a steady 50-run stand. However, their momentum was checked when Jakeem Pollard struck the first
Bastian inspires Mahdia’s clean sweep
Caleb Bastian won the most runs and MVP awards
Mahdia Expo 2025 created history on Friday, November 14, with the hosting of its first-ever school-level cricket competition at the Campbelltown Ground, delivering a day filled with excitement, talent, and strong community support.
The inaugural threematch series between Mahdia and Micobie showcased some of the region’s brightest young cricketers, with Mahdia dominating all three encounters through exceptional all-round performances.
In the opening match, Mahdia set the tone by posting a commanding 206 for 2, led by a magnificent unbeaten 131 from hometown standout Caleb Bastian, well supported by Gordon McLennan’s 43. Micobie’s bowlers struggled, with only V Prince managing breakthroughs with figures of 2 for 35. In reply, Micobie were dismissed for 84 as Mahdia’s bowlers shared the wickets, with A Baird claiming 3 for 17 while Ezekiel Clements (2 for 21); Bastian (2 for 14) and Elvis Michael (2 for 10) all contributed to a comprehensive victory.
The second game brought a more competitive contest, but Mahdia again prevailed after choosing to bat first and reaching 150 for 9. Once more, Bastian led from the front with a superb 88,
while McLennan added 22. Micobie’s bowlers, led by J Roberts (2 for 33); E Williams (2 for 34) and Prince (2 for 53), put in an improved effort. Micobie then reached 113 for 5 in their chase, with
who claimed 3 for 5, and Clements, who took 3 for 17 – including a memorable hattrick – while Michael added 2 for 11. Mahdia comfortably chased the target, finishing on 59 for 1, with Bastian scoring 30, McLennan unbeaten on 15, and C Harris contributing 4 not out.
Among the standout performers of the tournament, none shone brighter than Mahdia’s own Bastian, a member of the Transport Sports Club and a Demerara Under-13 player. Born and raised in Mahdia, Bastian dominated the competition with both bat and ball, finishing with an impressive 249 runs across the three matches and five wickets for just 31 runs. He collected the Most Runs and Most
Ezekiel Clements had most wickets
Roberts top-scoring with 59, but tight bowling from Mahdia – through Clements (1 for 28), Baird (1 for 22), and Michael (1 for 23) – kept them from threatening the target, giving Mahdia their second win of the day.
In the third and final match, Mahdia’s bowlers delivered their most dominant performance yet. Micobie, batting first, were routed for just 57, undone by destructive spells from Bastian,
blow, removing Mohammed for 22.
The visitors regained control thanks to a fluent innings from wicketkeeper-batsman Joe Moores, who lit up the morning with an aggressive 59 from just 45 balls, peppered with five boundaries and four towering sixes. Caleb Falconer added a measured 44 off 43 deliveries, while Jack Nelson chipped in with 31 from 27. Despite these contributions, England’s innings faltered in the closing stages, and they were skittled out for 242 in 46.2 overs.
Pollard, Shaquan Belle, Kunal Tilokani,
Joshua Dorne top-scored
and Zachary Carter each claimed two wickets, demonstrating disciplined bowling that prevented England from pushing beyond a par score.
In response, the West Indies chase was anchored by a captain’s knock from Joshua Dorne. Leading from the front, Dorne compiled a patient and composed 90 off 119 balls, striking six fours and a cleanly-hit six. His partnership with Guyanese stroke-maker Jonathan Van Lange proved decisive. Van Lange’s brisk 52 from 50 balls, featuring four boundaries and one maximum, provided the perfect support to the skipper.
With the pressure rising in the final overs, Belle delivered a timely cameo, blasting 19 from just nine balls to steer the hosts past the target. The West Indies finished on 246 for 6 in 49.2 overs, sealing a confident victory in the series opener. Jack Nelson stood out among the England bowlers, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 50 from his full quota of 10 overs. The two teams will meet again on Wednesday, November 19, at the same venue, where England will be eager to level the series, while the West Indies look to build on their early advantage.
Warriors' Green confronts fan over courtside taunt
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green confronted a courtside New Orleans Pelicans fan who was taunting him during his side's victory in Louisiana.
Valuable Player (MVP) trophies.
The title for Most Wickets went to another Mahdia talent, the energetic fast bowler Clements, who took 6 wickets for 66 runs throughout the tournament, highlighted by his brilliant hat-trick in Game Three. The first-ever school-level cricket event at Mahdia Expo 2025 marked a major milestone for youth sports in the region.
Green approached the supporter after the 35-yearold was punished for a shooting foul while guarding Pelicans forward Herbert Jones during his team's 124106 victory in New Orleans.
As the two sides lined up for Jones' foul shots, Green instead made his way over to the supporter, who stood with his hands outstretched and a grin on his face.
The pair exchanged words before match officials stepped between them and removed Green from the situation.
"He just kept calling me a woman," Green said after the game.
"It was a good joke at first, but you can't keep calling me a woman. I got four kids, one on the way. You can't keep calling me a woman."
The fan, Sam Green, said he chanted the name of WNBA forward Angel Reese at the forward, because he had several rebound opportunities but had yet to make a shot.
"I wasn't using profanity, and for him to walk 12 feet off the court to come and get in my face like that, it was a little unnerving," said Sam Green.
The supporter was given
a warning by stewards, but was allowed to remain in his front-row seat.
"He was talking at first," said the player, who was fined US$25,000 for "directing obscene language" towards a fan in 2022.
"Then you get a little closer and he didn't really say much else. But it's fine. We move on."
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr said he was unaware of what was said during the confrontation.
"As long as it doesn't escalate," Kerr said. "It's fine to go over and have a discussion. I had no problem with it, but it would have been nice if security had got there a little bit earlier." (BBC Sport)
Draymond Green stood inches from the face of Pelicans supporter Sam Green
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Allicock, Amsterdam secure World Championships berths
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has confirmed that star pugilists Desmond Amsterdam and Keevin Allicock will represent Guyana at the 2025 International Boxing Association (IBA) Men’s Elite World Championships, set for December 2-13 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The event, which forms part of the IBA’s two-week festival of boxing, marks a significant return for the pair, who are determined to improve on their previous outing at the sport’s premier global competition.
According to GBA President Steve Ninvalle, both Amsterdam and Allicock symbolise not only the highest standard of boxing in Guyana, but the very best the Caribbean has to offer.
“These two athletes reflect
the elite level of our sport. They are among the best in the region, and we are confident they will give a strong account of themselves in Dubai,” Ninvalle affirmed.
Allicock, an Olympian and one of the top talents in Guyana’s current generation of fighters, enters the World Championships with renewed focus.
Amsterdam, meanwhile, stands as one of the most accomplished boxers in the Americas, picking up a historic bronze at the Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Championships, the first ever for Guyana.
Both boxers recently transitioned into the professional ranks, but Ninvalle believes their experience, discipline, and hunger for success will serve them well on the amateur world stage.
“They have competed with and defeated world-class opponents before. We expect them to rise to the occasion against the best in the world in Dubai,” he stated.
The GBA President also highlighted the Association’s continued commitment to its athletes, noting that supporting Amsterdam and Allicock’s World Championships campaign is part of a broader effort to create clear pathways to excellence.
“We promised to stand with our boxers, and we continue to honour that commitment. Providing opportunities like this is essential to their growth and success,” Ninvalle said.
Adding even greater motivation is the tournament’s groundbreaking prize structure, with IBA offering US$300,000 for gold, US$150,000 for
Harper urges Berbice cricketers to master the fundamentals at
Albion coaching session
Former West Indies allrounder and internationallyrespected coach Roger Harper says Berbice’s emerging senior cricketers must “appreciate the importance of the fundamentals” if they intend to build long and successful cricket careers.
Harper was speaking on Sunday with Guyana Times Sport at the Berbice Cricket Board’s senior batting clinic, held at the Albion Community Centre Ground, where dozens of selected players took part in a full morning of technical work, drills, and skill-specific guidance.
The session follows last week’s announcement of the clinic, which the BCB said was meant to sharpen the readiness of players vying for selection to represent the county in upcoming regional competitions.
Asked about the significance of clinics like Sunday’s session, Harper was clear that cricketing development began with a disciplined foundation.
“I think it's an opportunity to really impart some of the fundamentals with the players,” he said.
“Make sure that they understand, not just understand, but appreciate the importance of the fundamentals… successful careers are built on a strong base, a firm understanding of the fundamentals.”
Harper explained that many promising players focus heavily on scoring runs, but often overlook the technical building blocks that create consistency.
“We want them to understand exactly what those fundamentals are from a batting perspective,” he said, “Also, the importance of the right sort of approach and attitude to batting.”
Questioned on the impact of a single session, Harper pointed out that knowledge today should realise improvement tomorrow.
He believes such clinics can spark meaningful change in players who remain committed afterward.
“One session like this can improve their knowledge.
Hopefully they will be able to grab something from me and go on and continue to work on that and practise it,” he said.
The former West Indies off-spin bowler noted that several Berbice coaches were also present and actively participating.
“There were a couple of coaches around, so they will be able to see what is being done and build on that. It wasn’t meant to be a coaching session for coaches, but their involvement helps the players long after today is over,” Harper added.
Players spent the morning rotating through batting drills, technique stations,
and discussions on mental preparation – areas Harper repeatedly highlighted as essential to long-term success.
For many, Sunday’s session was a rare chance to train under a former West Indies Vice Captain whose reputation for discipline, sharp fielding, and deep cricketing intelligence remains unmatched.
Sunday’s clinic drew the BCB’s selected group of senior players, including Adrian Sukwah, Afrigal Kadir, Rampersaud and Rampertab Ramnauth, Leon Andrews, Ricardo and Romario Ramdehol, Kevin Sinclair, Steven Embrack, Rishi Persaud, Ayinde Rogers, Nigel Deodat and others identified earlier.
The BCB has emphasised that participation in these structured development programmes will be a key factor in evaluating readiness for county and national selection.
As Berbice continues strengthening its competitive structure, Harper’s reminder was simple but powerful: talent opens the door, but fundamentals keep a player in the game. (Andrew Carmichael)
silver, US$75,000 for bronze, and US$10,000 for fifth-place finishers.
Ninvalle applauded the IBA for introducing prize money at this level, calling it a life-changing opportunity for athletes.
“IBA’s prize money initiative is transformative. It gives fighters like Allicock and Amsterdam additional incentive to push harder, knowing what is at stake, not just for themselves, but for their families and their futures,” he said.
The 2025 Championships will also commemorate IBA’s 75-year legacy, accompanied by the IBA Business Forum on December 12 and the IBA Congress on December 13, creating a landmark week for the sport.
Wharton, Welcome, Mendonca shine in round 5 Republic Bank League…
A look at some of the Republic Bank League action on Sunday
Amasterclass from Bryan Wharton alongside commanding performances from Lebron Mendonca and Donovan Welcome highlighted round 5 of the 2025 Republic Bank Secondary Schools Football League, when it continued on Sunday at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground.
Mendonca’s performance came first, as he shut down any thoughts President’s College had of making a comeback when they took on Three Miles Secondary.
Joshua James and Haydock Parris put Three Miles ahead first with goals in the 16th and 18th minutes respectively. However, President’s College’s Lloyd Brown found the back of the net in the 28th minute, raising his team’s hopes. But, Mendonca registered a brace in the 37th and 39th minutes to seal Three Miles’ 4-1 victory.
Another brace, this time off the boots of Welcome propelled West Ruimveldt to a thrilling 3-0 victory over Dolphin Secondary.
Jeremiah Griffith put West Ruimveldt ahead in the 13th minute, as their outfit held on to that 1-0 lead until the second half. When Dolphin Secondary intensified their press, Welcome put his side at ease, registering back-toback goals in the 60th and 64th minutes to keep the opposition at bay.
Then, Wharton brought his Elite League experience to the youth level, netting a massive helmet trick in Chase’s Academic Foundation’s 4-0 defeat of Charlestown Secondary.
Wharton opened the scoring in the fifth minute, sending a cross from Isaiah Ifill behind the goalkeeper’s back and into the nets. Two minutes later, Wharton utilised an assist from Shaquan David near the half- way line, chipping the ball over the approaching keeper’s head.
Wharton’s mastery continued in the second half with a shot from the right corner of the 18-yard box that sailed into the net in the 31st minute and then beating the defence and
keeper again in the 39th minute for his fourth.
Chase’s Academy had many more chances to extend their lead, but the crossbar and goalposts were on Charlestown’s side, preventing almost five shots from entering the net.
In other results, Abram Zuil Secondary benefitted from a walkover result, when they were scheduled to take on South Ruimveldt Secondary.
The Republic Bank Secondary Schools League will continue on Sunday, November 23 at the same venue.
Former West Indies all-rounder Roger Harper
A glimpse of Roger Harper’s session with Berbice cricketers
Keevin Allicock in action
FIBA Caribbean Championship…
Guyana trounce Jamaica to claim silver; Virgin Islands take Championship
6 assists, 4 rebounds) also stood out for the champions. The Bahamas (2-2) finished in third place, and despite the setback, Lashann Higgs and Valerie Nesbitt impressed with 37 and 32 points, respectively.
Apacked house at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) roared in delight on Sunday night when Guyana’s national women’s basketball team came from behind, after trailing at the end of the first half, to pull off a brilliant win against Jamaica, thus, sealing the silver medal at the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship 2025. It was a must-win encounter for the Guyanese, who started the competition day in second place but needed a win to maintain their top-two finish.
Taking on a strong Jamaican side, Guyana found themselves trailing the visitors early on, putting up 14 points as opposed to Jamaica’s
17 in the first quarter.
Guyana’s scoring improved steadily in the second, as they accumulated 20 points, but it was still not enough to surpass Jamaica, who netted 18 points in that segment to maintain a 35-34 lead over the hosts.
However, some fancy feet came into play from Guyana’s Captain, Joy Brown, who found her rhythm in the third quarter, thus boosting her team’s game-play and scoring.
Guyana racked up 26 points in the third, against Jamaica’s 24 to take the lead for the first time in the contest, 60-59.
The home side went on to outscore Jamaica 23-15 in the last quarter to seal the
In addition, Guyana’s Amisha Ramlall and Joy Brown were named alongside Bahamas’ Valeria Nesbitt, Jamaica’s Tiffany Reynolds and Virgin Islands’ Anisha George in the tournament’s All-Star Five. Meanwhile,
one, it’s always been an honour to put on these jerseys and represent this country. I’ve had fun, I’ve enjoyed my time with the Ramlall sisters, I’ve enjoyed the time with my teammates and hopefully we keep their programme going, hopefully it doesn’t stop here,” Brown told media operatives after the tournament concluded.
The Guyanese Captain added, “We took one game at a time and we knew that if we took one game at a time, we
Ramlall expressed, “Also, what Joy said, it’s been an honour to represent Guyana along with my sisters and Joy and all the amazing teammates and playing against players from all over the world. So, it’s been a great honour.”
“I would say, we played really well as a team, obviously we had our ups and downs, but we came back from our loss and we punched back. Obviously, we didn’t get a gold medal now, but we have
emphatic 83-74 victory, propelled by an animated crowd at the Sports Hall.
Ruth Adams led the scoring charts for Guyana with 24 points, followed closely by Brown with 23. Ashna and Amisha Ramlall also put up 11 points each.
Earlier, Virgin Islands had defeated The Bahamas 105-81 to solidify their gold medal while The Bahamas had to settle for bronze.
Anisha George delivered a colossal performance with a 26-point, 21-rebound double-double. She knocked down 10 of her 13 attempts for a stellar 77 per cent shooting clip.
Imani Tate (22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) and J-Naya Ephraim (17 points,
George was declared the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Both Ramlall and Brown later reflected on their individual and team performances throughout the tournament.
“It’s been a great experience being here. From day
at least want to qualify for the CentroBasket next year and we completed that. And now, we work to the next step, of doing well and qualifying for the next tournament or getting another gold or silver. It’s on the up and up and we’re going to work towards that,”
On the other hand,
to look to the next tournament, what we can do better and just focus on that,” Ramlall continued.
The tournament’s top three – Virgin Islands, Guyana and The Bahamas – have all qualified for next year’s CentroBasket tournament.
CWI confirms squads for 2025 CG United Super50 Cup
Trinidad and Tobago Red Force
Joshua Da Silva (Captain); Navin Bidaisee; Yannic Cariah; Bryan Charles; Cephas Cooper; Jyd Goolie; Terrance Hinds; Ricky Jaipaul; Joshua James; Jason Mohammed; Kjorn Ottley; Shatrughan Rambaran; AbdulRaheem Toppin and Tion Webster.
Head Coach: Rayad Emrit
Jamaica Scorpions
Brad Barnes (Captain); Andre Bailey; Jermaine Blackwood; Carlos Brown; Khari Campbell; Javelle Glenn; Jordan Johnson; Kirk McKenzie; Marquino Mindley; Romaine Morris; Abhijai Mansingh; Jeavor Royal; Tamarie Redwood and Peat Salmon.
Head Coach: Robert Haynes
Barbados Pride
Kyle Mayers (Captain); Joshua Bishop; Leniko Boucher; Kraigg Brathwaite; Dominic Drakes; Jonathan Drakes; Akeem Jordan; Matthew Jones; Javed Leacock; Zachary McCaskie; Demetrius Richards; Kemar Smith; Kevin Wickham and Nyeem Young.
Head Coach: Vasbert Drakes
Windwards Volcanoes
Teddy Bishop (Captain); Sunil Ambris; McKenny Clarke; Darel Cyrus; Kenneth Dember; Shadrack Descarte; Dillon Douglas; Keon Gaston; Johann Jeremiah; Daniel McDonald; Kimani Melius; Kirtsen Murray; Darron Nedd and Stephan Pascal.
Head Coach: Keon Peters
Leeward Islands Hurricanes Karima Gore (Captain); Jewel Andrew; Carlon Bowen-Tuckett; Rahkeem Cornwall; Daniel Doram; Nathan Edward; Chamiqueko Gumbs-Landefort; Jahmar Hamilton; Kofi James; Mikyle Louis; Micah Mckenzie; Ishmael Peters; Oshane Thomas and Tyrone Williams.
Head Coach: Steve Liburd
Guyana Harpy Eagles
Matthew Nandu (Captain); Antony Adams; Ronaldo Alimohamed; Kevlon Anderson; Shamar Apple; Mavendra Dindyal; Thaddeus Lovell; Richie Looknauth; Gudakesh Motie; Keemo Paul; Raymond Perez; Kemol Savory; Junior Sinclair and Sylus Tyndall.
Head Coach: Ryan Hercules
Academy (BLCA); Queen’s Park Oval (QPO) and Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Ground (UWI SPEC), with the final on November 29 to be held at BLCA. Entry to all matches will be free, with games at BLCA beginning at 14:00h AST/13:00h (2:00/1:00) Jamaica time, while matches at QPO and UWI SPEC will bowl off at 09:00h AST / 8:00 AM Jamaica time.
Matches at BLCA will be broadcast live on ESPN Caribbean, ESPN+, Disney+ and Fancode (India), while matches at QPO and UWI SPEC will be streamed live with commentary on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel. Live scorecards and ballby-ball scoring for all three venues will be available at the windiescricket.com Match Centre.
Ruth Adams lit up the CASH with 24 points
(FIBA photo)
The CG United Super50 Cup 2025 squads:
The 2025 CG United Super50 Cup will bowl off on Wednesday, November 19
Joy Brown (with ball) led her team well (FIBA photo)
Guyana’s national women’s basketball team celebrate their second-place finish (Jemima Holmes photo)
Guyana’s National Women’s Basketball team celebrate their second-place finish (Jemima Holmes Photo)