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President Irfaan Ali, PPP/C poised
for 2nd term
…PPP/C takes Reg 4 in historic win
President Dr Irfaan Ali is projected to take office for a second term in Government as the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) heads towards a resounding victory in the 2025 General and Regional Elections. One day after Guyanese went to the polls to cast their ballots on Monday, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), up to press time on Tuesday evening, was tabulating the results from the 10 electoral districts across the country and is yet to make an official declaration on the outcome of the elections. However,
based on independent figures using the Statements of Poll (SoPs) so far released on GECOM’s website, President Ali and the PPP/C are poised to return to Government with an even bigger victory than 2020. According to these figures, the PPP/C has secured over 200,000 votes in these elections which saw a low voter turnout.
In a brief Facebook post on Tuesday morning, President Ali congratulated Guyanese for peacefully exercising their democratic right during Monday’s polls.
“As GECOM continues the process of uploading, verification, and tabulation, I urge all to celebrate our democratic values as we open another chapter in the development of our beautiful country. By the end of today [Tuesday], the trend will be clear and we will be in a position to move forward together,” Ali stated.
Ali became Executive President of Guyana after winning the 2020 General and Regional Elections and securing a one-seat majority in the National Assembly. At 45 years old, he is on track to return as Guyana’s President and lead the 13th Parliament of Guyana. With President Ali alongside Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips and the Party’s General Secretary (GS) Dr
Bharrat Jagdeo on its ticket, the PPP/C ran its 2025 election campaign based on track record and the delivery of promises kept to the electorate over the last five years.
Historic grab of Region 4
Leading in at least eight of Guyana’s 10 administrative regions after Monday’s polls, the PPP/C is positioned
to once again secure a parliamentary majority in the 65seat National Assembly. The PPP/C is leading in Regions One (Barima-Waini), Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Three (Essequibo IslandsWest Demerara), Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). This would be the first time in the country’s history that the PPP/C has gained control of Region Four – the largest voting district and home of the capital city, Georgetown.
Region Four, the most populous and politically significant region, has long been considered a People’s National Congress-led A Partnership for National Unity (PNC-APNU) stronghold. But in a striking breakthrough, the PPP/C has secured Region Four. Controlling this region, gives the PPP/C enhanced influence over local governance and administrative priorities in the capital region.
At the 2020 elections, the party had secured 80,920 votes in Region Four at the general elections and 81,279 at the regional elections. But based on independent figures, this publication understands that the PPP/C gained just under 50 per cent of the votes in Region Four, while APNU and the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) party, which was founded by United States (US)sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed, received just over 20 per cent votes each.
President Dr Irfaan Ali is poised to return for a second term in office
President Ali, Prime Minister Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips and General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo have secured PPP/C’s victory in the 2025 General and Regional Elections
The recent participation of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in the National Children’s Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre marks a noteworthy moment in the country’s ongoing efforts to engage its youth in constructive and progressive initiatives. Hosted by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in collaboration with UNICEF, the conference brought together over 200 young participants, providing a platform for education, interaction, and exposure to potential career pathways. The involvement of the GDF in this event is emblematic of a commitment to positioning the institution not merely as a national security apparatus, but as a versatile and multidimensional organisation offering diverse professional opportunities.
The GDF’s presentation at the career exhibition, however, demonstrated the expansive scope of service available within the Force. From technical and engineering support to medical services, communications, aviation, and infantry operations, the GDF showcased a comprehensive array of career options that extend far beyond combat duties. This approach reinforces the notion that military service encompasses a broad spectrum of professional disciplines, each contributing in a distinct and meaningful manner to national development.
Such initiatives are critical in cultivating awareness and understanding among the nation’s youth. By interacting directly with children through structured sessions, the GDF has taken proactive steps to introduce specialised skills and professional pathways that may otherwise remain abstract concepts. These engagements serve dual purposes: they provide tangible examples of career possibilities and simultaneously instil an early appreciation for the values and responsibilities inherent in service to the nation. For many participants, who are yet to reach the age of enlistment, these experiences plant seeds of aspiration that can influence educational choices, personal development, and future career considerations.
The strategic significance of this outreach cannot be overstated. In a society where career choices are increasingly diverse and competitive, early exposure to alternative pathways is instrumental in shaping informed and ambitious young citizens. The GDF’s engagement positions the Force not merely as a guardian of national security but as a viable institution for professional growth and meaningful contribution. This is particularly relevant in a national context where youth unemployment and underemployment remain persistent challenges and where structured, disciplined, and skill-oriented career options are vital.
Further, the GDF’s involvement in the National Children’s Conference reflects a broader understanding of civic responsibility. By participating in educational and developmental initiatives, the Force underscores its role as an active stakeholder in the holistic development of society. It demonstrates that national defence extends beyond the battlefield; it encompasses nurturing human capital, fostering skills, and providing opportunities for young people to contribute positively to the nation’s progress. Such engagement also helps demystify the military for civilians, presenting it as a structured environment that values expertise, innovation, and professional competence.
Children exposed to the various professional dimensions of the GDF are likely to develop a nuanced understanding of public service, recognising that national contribution is multifaceted. The early introduction to military careers, technical disciplines, and specialised skills creates a foundation for future recruitment while simultaneously broadening societal perception of the Force. It positions the GDF as a progressive institution that embraces education, outreach, and capacity-building, ensuring that its impact extends beyond defence to national development more broadly.
The GDF’s active participation in the National Children’s Conference exemplifies an approach to national engagement. By presenting itself as an institution offering diverse professional pathways, the Force contributes to the broader societal objective of informed career choice and youth development. This engagement nurtures a generation of citizens who appreciate the multifaceted nature of service, recognise the value of skills and discipline, and understand that contributing to national progress can take many forms. Such initiatives reflect a maturity of vision and a commitment to nation-building that extends beyond traditional military functions, positioning the GDF as a foundation of both security and societal development in Guyana.
What the world loses when America stops fighting for free elections
By J Brian atwood
The Trump Administration’s “America First” approach to international relations is transforming the democratic world order the US helped create.
An internal instruction from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to US diplomats may be the arrow that finishes off what the US has meant to those fighting through the ballot box for freedom and democracy.
In an apparent pursuit of policies that promote “national interests”, no longer will the United States comment on foreign elections except to offer “short, congratulatory” messages “toward the winner”.
Also, such messages “should avoid opining on the fairness or the integrity of an electoral process, its legitimacy, or the democratic values of the country in question.”
The integrity of democratic elections has been a cornerstone of international law and an important source of legitimacy for sovereign Governments under the United Nations Charter’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The long-accepted standard has been that the votes of citizens in a free and fair election are a fundamental right.
Elections engage every major societal institution and constitute a dramatic stress test for societies. The reaction to a stolen election can be extreme and can result in violence.
At a minimum, a stolen election undermines
the legitimacy of the sitting Government. An election infected by fraud that undermines a sovereign Government is hardly in America’s national interest.
The US has been a global leader in election observation for the past 40 years. The process used to determine whether an election is free and fair has evolved. It involves an assessment of a nation’s election law, the integrity of its election commission’s rulings, the conduct of political parties during the pre-election period, the fairness of access to the media and a rigorous observation of the vote and the tabulation of results by local and international observers.
While there had been observation efforts by human rights groups in the 1980s, the most important breakthrough came when the US sponsored major international observer groups for the “snap” election in the Philippines in 1986.
The US Government sponsored an official delegation to observe the election, and USAID and the National Endowment for Democracy supported an international delegation organised by the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute.
The international delegation sent observers from 30 nations to all corners of the Philippine archipelago. They partnered with a Philippine organisation called the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections, a civic group with sponsorship from the business community and the
Catholic Church.
The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections undertook a parallel vote count. Its members turned in the vote tabulations from every voting place, thus making it difficult for the ruling party to cheat in the vote counting process.
The citizens’ movement count and the examples of fraud collected by the National Democratic Institute-International Republican Institute delegation provided all the evidence that was needed. The voters rose up, and a “People Power” revolution forced the Ferdinand Marcos regime to step down.
Less than two years later, Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet lost in a plebiscite that had been designed to keep him in power for another eight years. The National Democratic Institute sponsored another international delegation, this one led by a former President of Spain, Adolfo Suarez.
A parallel vote count was employed, and Chilean political leaders on the left and right who had witnessed the Philippines vote joined Suarez in calling upon the Chilean military to release the results showing that Pinochet had lost.
By now, the world embraced the concept of election observation, and many Governments – particularly those in the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union – wanted observers who would confirm election results.
Longstanding ruling parties, such as the
Institutional Revolutionary Party in Mexico and the Socialist Party in Senegal, concerned that their legitimacy was being challenged, requested assistance in reforming their election systems.
USAID and other donor agencies began to finance election system reforms and observers. The United Nations Development Programme and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe created election monitoring units to meet the new demand.
Now it appears that the world’s leader in democracy promotion and election observation is turning its back on a vital element of democracy.
The underlying motivation seems to be the desire to make “deals” with authoritarian Governments the Administration seeks to befriend. If these Governments were called out for denying their people the right to a free and fair election, dealmaking might suffer. Better to turn a blind eye! Yet the Administration shows no reluctance to lecture our European allies on how to treat right-wing populist parties, as in the case of Germany’s neo-Nazi party, the Alternative for Germany Party. Or to endorse a rightwing opposition Presidential candidate in Poland, or to chastise the High Court in Romania for cancelling a flawed election, or to charge the Government of South Africa with genocide because of the way white farmers are being treated.
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Towards a civic education programme for national transformation
Dear Editor,
The PPP/C Government has made massive strides in initiating the physical transformation of Guyana. In its next term, it faces a tougher task: transforming people’s values, attitudes and behaviours in relation to themselves and their social and physical environment.
As is clear from its manifesto, the PPP/C recognises the need for a civic education programme to effect these changes. But what constitutes an effective civic education programme? What are its ingredients, and how are they related to the broader physical, economic and cultural landscape?
Civic education is more than a classroom subject;
it is the way a people learn to imagine their lives, their opportunities, and their relations to others; that is, their belonging to a nation. We often think of civic in terms of formal lessons, but a civic consciousness and culture is primarily learnt through daily life experiences, through the experiences that allow people to dream, to plan, and to connect their personal aspirations to the wider social and physical environment in which they live.
The Government has already recognised this through recent education initiatives led by the Ministry of Education, which place greater emphasis on skills, creativity, and
social learning. But civic education cannot remain confined to schools. It must also be learnt through lived experiences supported by national initiatives, whether in tourism policy under the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, in cultural programmes, or in state media through the Department of Public Information, that give people opportunities to imagine, to explore, to share, and to enjoy their country.
Tourism is especially important here. Ironically, it is often when international visitors arrive that locals themselves begin to see the value of their own landscapes, cultural practices and spaces, and opportunities for enjoy-
ment. This should not be dismissed; it can be harnessed. When international tourism highlights the beauty of our rivers, mountains, and towns, it provides an opening for domestic tourism to flourish and for citizens to develop a deeper sense of pride.
But this requires a broader vision of tourism. For too long, policy has treated tourism as almost synonymous with ecotourism. Ecotourism is valuable, but it cannot stand alone. Citizens also need lifestyle tourism, spaces where families and friends can travel for a weekend and take and share photographic stories celebrating life and enjoying places and people in their own country. This
calls for investments in integrated resorts along rivers, mountain retreats, openair cafés, and leisure spaces designed not only for international visitors but for Guyanese families as well. These are places where civic pride grows through lived experience, where people learn to see themselves as part of something larger than their household, and where the sense of Guyana is enjoyed and becomes tangible.
When combined with formal civics education from primary school upward and with state media that highlights local spaces, events, and opportunities, these lifestyle experiences become powerful tools of civic for-
mation. They help citizens expand their thinking from self and family to community and nation.
Civic culture is not built by instruction alone. It is built when education, tourism, media, and culture work together to give people both knowledge and opportunities to live that knowledge. In this way, Guyana’s policies, through the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce; the Ministry of Education; and the Department of Public Information, can come together to strengthen not just the economy but also the very spirit of citizenship.
Yours sincerely, Dr Walter H Persaud
Too soon for an election post-mortem?
Dear Editor, Enthusiastic Guyanese went to the various polling stations on September 1st to vote for a Government to lead this nation for another five years in a peaceful, prosperous and progressive manner, as a democratic nation, one void of dictatorship. From all reports, responses and reviews, it was a transparent effort from GECOM and a successful exercise noted with only a few minor hiccups.
Is it the aftermath of sorrow and sadness, the “morning after” the election day right here in Guyana, that the suffering from pain and grief is disturbing some parties, politicians and people to feel disappointed, disheartened and dispirited? When you walk in mud, there is only one way you will come out. Both APNU and AFC have genuine reasons not to gravitate towards feeling comfortable, contented or cheerful.
There is the feeling that
those not mentally lazy would think for themselves and not allow the element of shock to cast them in a mood to feel dejected, depressed or desolate! If “you try a thing”, the dice rolls in any direction for a luck and chance situation. When you play with fire, be prepared to get burnt. Is it already the morning to mourn a miserable melancholy for the ALP and FGM?
The element of surprise can often go either way. The WIN party has caused many of their competing “colleagues” sitting on the same side of the bench to become agitated, aggravated and agonised. WIN has some degree of elation to experience an exalted euphoria with excitement. But all that glitters is not gold. Is WIN prepared to face the consequences from what it did not bargain for or hoped to avoid, or face the music for what is in store for them?
The word “Santosh” has a Sanskrit origin and means
What the world...
It seems that interfering in the internal affairs of democratic nations is fair game. Yet commenting on the efficacy of elections is forbidden.
It is said that democracy is a journey, not a destination. The US has never achieved democratic perfection, but it has worked assiduously to make it work better at home and abroad. President Ronald Reagan called it an obligation of democracies to share best practices with other nations.
Tremendous progress has been made in the management of elections around the
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globe thanks to pro-democracy organisations supported by the US Government.
Rubio was once a strong supporter of this effort. His latest message to American diplomats marks a sad day for the democracy promotion mission.
One hopes that 40 years of progress will not be extinguished by an ill-advised instruction. (The Hill) (J Brian Atwood was President of the National Democratic Institute from 1985 to 1993. He served as administrator of USAID in the Clinton Administration)
‘satisfaction’. The PPP/C has always been a party consumed with contentment. The trio of President Irfaan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Prime Minister Mark Phillips are poised happily at this juncture. There is nothing to antagonise the party to become anguished or annoyed. What you sow, so shall you reap.
President Ali reflected, “It’s early in the day, but we did everything to plan a fantastic campaign. We ran a very positive campaign; one based on trust, commitment, and unity.” The Vice President unreservedly said. “From the party’s perspective, we had a good day,
and I think the country had a good day.” A couple of days ago, Prime Minister Mark Phillips reminded a crowd, “This is all about progress for every Guyanese. This is the only national party of Guyana… When you vote for the PPP/C, you are voting for five more years of progress and development.”
Meanwhile, there is no doldrum from the delightful Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). From their team of some 200 observers in all the regions, they were glad to report that “the electoral process was free, fair, and carried out in an atmosphere devoid of fear or intimidation”.
President Ali also con-
gratulated the nation “on the peaceful electoral process held on September 1, during which thousands of Guyanese exercised their democratic right”.
The Ethnic Relations Commission further appealed to Guyanese, saying, “In anticipation of the results from GECOM, the ERC calls on all leaders of political parties to appeal to their supporters to remain calm and respectful and avoid actions that would build tensions in our society. Let harmony and good relations prevail.”
While GECOM committed itself to deliver the results of the 2025 Guyanese General and Regional
Elections within the shortest possible time, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has also appealed to the nation “to be patient” and “maintain this peaceful posture”.
At the time of writing, it was announced that GECOM has received 61 per cent of the SoPs. APNU/ AFC is yet to produce their acclaimed “winning SoPs” from the 2020 elections.
Unlike the 2020 Guyana elections, there will be no “shockingly brazen attempts made by Lowenfield, Myers and Mingo to hijack the 2025 elections”.
Yours respectfully, Jai Lall
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Concave vs Convex Polygons
1. Convex Polygon
• All interior angles are less than 180°.
• No part of the polygon "caves in".
Polygons
• Any line segment drawn between two points inside the polygon will stay entirely inside.
Examples:
• Equilateral triangle
• Square
2. Concave Polygon
• At least one interior angle is greater than 180°.
• The polygon has a "dent" or a part that caves inward.
• You can draw at least one diagonal that goes outside the polygon.
Examples:
• Star shape
• Arrowhead (dart) shape
Quick Visual Tip
• Convex: “bulges out.”
• Concave: “caves in.”
Materials
• Terracotta pot or other container of your choice for a planter
• Craft felt in various colours
• Rubber bands
• Scissors
• Rocks
Instructions
1. Fill planter with rocks Place some rocks in the bottom of the planter, filling it about halfway. Set aside for planting.
2. Cut felt strips
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Next, cut your felt into strips about 12 inches long. The width of the felt determines the height of the succulent. If you want to make a tall, floppy plant, then cut some felt about 4 inches wide.
3. Vary your cuts
Now it’s time to experiment with cutting the felt to make different shapes of plants: – If you cut little arches, when you roll it up, you will have a rose-looking succulent. – Cut zigzags to get a spiky-looking plant.
4. Roll the felt piece into a succulent shape
Once you have shaped your strip of felt, roll it up as tightly as possible. Tie a rubber band around the bottom of the roll, at the end that you did not cut. Now you have your little succulent!
5. Plant the felt succulents You can “plant” it in your planter and make another one.
6. Place rocks Once you have all the finished felt succulent plants, place the rocks tightly around the felt to secure them.
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By Pat Mora
Spinning through space for eons, our earth—oceans, rivers, mountains, glaciers, tigers, parrots, redwoods— evolving wonders.
And our vast array, generations of humans—all shapes, colors, languages.
Can I be the only me?
Our earth: so much beauty, hate, goodness, greed.
“Study. Cool the climate,” advises my teacher. “Grow peace.”
Can I be the only me, become all my unique complexity?
[Source: Poetry (March 2021)]
What makes you feel loved and cared about? What are some ways people can show you that they love and care about you?
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PPP/C will go into National Assembly with bigger majority than in 2020 – Jagdeo
General Secretary (GS) of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has declared that the governing party is set to return to the National Assembly with a larger majority than it secured in 2020, following Monday’s General and Regional Elections.
In an interview with Newsource on Tuesday, Jagdeo expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the polls, describing the process as “extremely peaceful” and “efficiently organised”. He credited the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for its management of the exercise, noting that reforms introduced after the 2020 electoral controversy had ensured greater transparency.
“We changed the law because of what took place in 2020, when a spreadsheet was used instead of Statements of Poll (SOPs) to tabulate results. Today, GECOM has uploaded about 98 percent of SOPs, and any Guyanese with a calculator can verify the outcome,” Jagdeo asserted.
According to the PPP GS, the preliminary tallies give
the governing party a decisive lead. While he stopped short of announcing official results, he stressed that the available SOPs clearly point to a comfortable victory.
“The PPP will go into the National Assembly with a bigger majority than it did in 2020. That’s very clear from the trend you were seeing and from the gap between our total votes and that of WIN, APNU, and all the other small parties combined. There is a substantial difference between the votes we garnered at the
elections and what our opponents managed collectively,” Jagdeo declared.
“Now, we knew, based on our polls, we sought to signal this to APNU. Several times at my press conference, I did this, that the WIN party was going to do damage to APNU. And they would do so because of a combination of things. One, that there are several people in APNU who supported APNU in the past who did not want to support APNU again, and they were looking for a party that is not
the PPP. So, WIN benefited from that,” he said.
Cabinet decisions rest with President Ali Guyanese went to the polls on Monday for the 2025 General and Regional Elections, and while the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has yet to officially declare the results, its online Statements of Poll are projecting that the incumbent Government is leading in at least eight of the ten admin-
istrative regions.
These include Regions One (Barima-Waini), Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), Three (Essequibo IslandsWest Demerara), Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), and Nine (Upper TakatuUpper Essequibo).
Historic
This would be the first time in the country’s history that the PPP/C has gained control of Region Four –the largest voting district and home of the capital city, Georgetown, once controlled by A Partnership for National Unity.
Projections are that the PPP/C will increase its majority in the National Assembly. Currently, the PPP has 33 seats in Parliament, while the APNU and joinder parties have 32.
The country’s main political opposition, the Peoples National Congress (PNC)-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), has lost significant support in its strongholds, including Regions 4 and 10.
When asked about the makeup of the next
Government, Jagdeo made it clear that the decision lies with President Irfaan Ali.
“That’s for President Ali to do. As General Secretary, my role is to ensure the party’s success at the polls. The President will determine what the new Government looks like,” he stated.
Further, Jagdeo also took aim at the current Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, who continues to suggest a possible pathway to victory despite the public availability of SOPs. He dismissed such claims as “nonsense”, insisting that the outcome was now “a matter of mathematics”. Meanwhile, when asked about the US-sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed’s We Invest in Nationhood party’s ability to contribute to the National Assembly, Jagdeo sarcastically expressed enthusiasm, stating, “Parliament will be very interesting... I may start going more often to Parliament to listen to Azruddin Mohamed make a speech. I’m looking forward to him speaking in the Parliament, which is sometimes a very unforgiving environment. Politics will be interesting.”
In presenting the preliminary findings of the Caricom Elections Observer Mission (CEOM) to Guyana’s September 1 General and Regional Elections, Chief of Mission Josephine Tamai on Tuesday declared that Guyana’s elections were held peacefully, orderly and without significant incident, while she also urged Guyanese to remain calm and patient as the country continues to await the declaration of the official results of the elections. Speaking at a press conference held at the Caricom Secretariat, Tamai commended the smooth conduct of the elections, highlighting the professionalism of polling day staff and the disciplined behaviour of voters and political stakeholders.
“The CEOM is of the view that on Election Day voters were able to exercise their franchise in a peaceful and orderly manner without significant incident,” Tamai said.
“The team observed no signs of intimidation, harassment or campaigning intimidation that influenced or obstructed the democratic process. Polling day staff performed their duty in a professional manner and are to be commended. Similarly, the police-maintained law and order at the stations with extreme professionalism in their interactions with electors and various political stakeholders.”
Tamai noted that on election day, the CEOM observed that voter turnout was initially slow, howev-
er polling staff remained focused and ensured that all eligible voters were accommodated. Nonetheless, with the country still awaiting the official declaration of the results from the elections, Tamai called for continued peace and patience. “The relevant authorities must be allowed the space to carry out their duties, thoroughly and transparently. Now more than ever Guyanese must stand together and put the country first. Remember that the strength of the nation lies in its unity, resilience and commitment to the democratic process. The integrity of your elections is essential to the future of Guyana,” she said.
The CEOM was in Guyana from August 26 to September 3 and comprised a 10-member delegation of
electoral officials from eight Caricom Member States. On election day the delegation visited some 324 polling stations across Regions Three, Four, Five, Six, and 10 and observed all aspects of the
electoral process—from the opening of polls, casting of ballots and closure, to the counting and tabulation of votes. Tamai reported that polling staff followed established GECOM guidelines diligently, including in the post-vote counting procedures, which were conducted transparently and in the presence of party agents and observers.
Chief of Caricom Elections Observer Mission, Josephine Tamai along with team on Tuesday
PPP General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and President Dr Irfaan Ali at one of the campaign leading up to Monday’s polls
Elections were observed to be free, fair & transparent – Guyana Bar Association
The Guyana Bar Association has issued a preliminary statement affirming that the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections were conducted in a manner that was “free, fair and transparent.”
The Guyana Bar Association, which was accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as a local observer, deployed a team of attorneys to polling stations across the country on Election Day.
Members of the Observation Team monitored preparation, opening of polls, the voting process, closing of polls and counting at over 500 polling stations within 105 polling places across Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice.
According to the Bar, the preliminary findings show that the voting process was generally peaceful, with no widespread reports of irreg-
ularities.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the association stated that “while the process, including our observation status, is not yet complete since results have not yet been declared, the preliminary reports received at the current time from our Observation Team are that the voting process on Election Day was generally peaceful and that General and Regional Elections were observed to be free, fair and
transparent.”
Against this backdrop, the Bar Association urged citizens to remain patient as GECOM undertakes the crucial task of tabulating results, stating, “As GECOM commences the process leading to the declaration of results, we urge patience in permitting GECOM to complete its work to deliver accurate results. We would like to remind members of the public that GECOM is the only body with the law-
ful authority to declare the results of the General and Regional Elections held on 1st September, 2025. We urge continued peace and patience while the process works its way to the declaration of results.”
The Bar further reminded the public that GECOM is the only lawful authority to declare the outcome of the elections.
According to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), 757,690 electors were registered to cast their votes for the September 1 General and Regional Elections at 2790 polling stations countrywide.
Six parties contested the elections: the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the Alliance for Change (AFC), We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), the Assembly of Liberty and Prosperity (ALP), and the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM).
Security guard remanded for colleague’s fatal stabbing
Thirty-eight-yearold Julian Anthony Lindore, the security guard accused of fatally stabbing his colleague, Shawn Lovell, at the Guyana National Museum on North Road, Georgetown, has been remanded to prison.
Lindore appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where the capital offence of murder was read to him. He was not required to enter a plea and was ordered to remain in custody until September 24, when the case will be recalled.
The charge arises from a violent confrontation that occurred on Saturday evening, around 19:00h at the museum. Lovell, 57, of Campbellville Housing Scheme, had completed his shift at 17:40h and was relieved by Lindore. However, shortly after leaving, he returned to the guard hut, reportedly to retrieve his cell phone, which he suspected Lindore of taking.
Police investigations revealed that a heated altercation broke out between the two men. During the exchange, Lindore allegedly armed himself with two knives taken from a haversack in the hut and launched a brutal attack on Lovell.
The victim sustained seven stab wounds: two to the back, one to the right shoulder, and four to the right hand. Though badly injured, he attempted to escape the hut but collapsed in a nearby concrete drain east of the museum compound. Emergency medical technicians were summoned, but Lovell was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force combed the guard hut, where they discovered three knives and one cutlass. Police said Lindore was immediately arrested at the scene. He was informed of the allegation, cautioned, and later provided investigators with a video- and audio-recorded confession.
According to family members, Lovell had only recently joined Atlas Security Service and was in his third week of employment at the time of his death. Prior to that, he had spent more than a decade employed with Sankar’s before deciding to take up new work in the private security sector.
His sudden and violent death has plunged his Campbellville family into mourning, compounded by the fact that it comes less than a year after the passing of their mother.
Police have confirmed that a post-mortem examination is scheduled for today to determine the exact cause of death. Meanwhile, Lindore remains in custody as the investigation and judicial process continue.
The day after…
…the voting
Well, as everyone predicted – but not for the same reason!! – this was a very historic election!!
While THE PPP WON – as your Eyewitness had predicted (he modestly reminds his Dear Readers!) – the history-making event is the displacement of the PNC by the three-month-old WIN led by Sanction Man!! Initially, the PNC egged on WIN, thinking the old ethnic politics would play out and the “Indian” Sanction Man would nibble off PPP votes around the margins! But from what we now see, his crowds didn’t lie, and his appeal to Scrapeheads gobbled out HUGE chunks from the old PNC base!!
As old people say, “All smart fly does end up on cow’s backside!!” The sixty-six-year-old PNC’s gonna have to get some big-time necromancer to raise it from the dead!! Your Eyewitness ain’t gonna be crying no river of tears for the PNC – which bequeathed a legacy of gutting our democracy by rigging elections! So who’s gonna be that necromancer? We know it ain’t gonna be Aubrey Norton – who followed the advice of the Black Pudding Man from what Burnham called the “Worst Possible Alternative”!! He stuck to the hymnbook of that old-time (racial) religion –from which young people of all stripes have turned away with a vengeance!!
If he’s smart, Norton can do one of two things – both of which demand him departing from the (PNC) scene with great haste. He can resign forthwith as leader of the PNC and allow an open process for the election of a new leader. Or he can do a Corbin and bring in a leader who’s got what it takes to rally a following behind a new PNC banner. But your Eyewitness thinks he’s gonna do neither as he stands on the deck to go down with the fatally crippled PNC that struck the WIN iceberg!!
But one question would be – WHO can be a leader that a mature Norton can bring aboard to rescue the PNC? The old middle-class Coloured elite have completely disqualified themselves by their vehicles – AFC, FGM, etc., etc. – being destroyed even more comprehensively than the PNC by WIN!! It’s clearer than daylight that the old politics where the people will vote for persons just because they are lawyers and doctors are OVER!! In a land where money is now flowing like a river, and Sanction Man’s a BILLIONAIRE without a degree behind or before his name, he seems to have convinced Scrapeheads that they too can make it with a leader who will be UNABLE to speak in Parliament –because MPs aren’t allowed to read their speeches!!
Has Sanction Man ever uttered more than two sentences without a script or a prompt??
…Mad Maduro’s gambit
As Mad Maduro continues to bluster in the face of the US tightening the noose around his neck – which has a US$50M “Dead or Alive” bounty hanging on it – he’s taken to venting his bile against us and Trinidad – by name!! –for supporting the US flotilla off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast!! And let’s not forget that there are eight US bases in Columbia on their western border that can be called upon!! While we haven’t been as expansive as Kamla in T&T to offer our land space on their East, your Eyewitness thinks Pressie should ask the Yanks to support a massive increase in our deployment of troops in that sector.
With Sanction Man the Opposition Leader-to-be, he should be put to the test – sooner rather than later – on whether he supports us taking a more aggressive approach to Mad Maduro’s depredations!! Let’s not forget that the gold-smuggling generals of the Cartel of the Sun are right across the Cuyuni River!!
As the Chinese say, we live in interesting times!!
…responsibilities kick in
It’s said that “when a clown enters a palace, he doesn’t become a king. Rather, the palace becomes a circus!!” So the question arises: what does Parliament become when Sanction Man enters as Opposition Leader??
Dead: Shawn Lovell
Julian Lindore
“We serve all of Guyana, your future is secure” – Jagdeo to non-supporters
…says Opposition’s plans to make PPP/C minority Govt backfired
With the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) projected to have won Monday’s elections by a landslide, General Secretary (GS) of the party Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured non-supporters that their futures will remain secure under President Dr Irfaan Ali’s leadership. “…to the ones who did not vote for us, we work for Guyana…We’ve always carried a national agenda, and their futures are also secure with us,” Jagdeo assured during an interview with News Source
Commenting on Monday’s electoral process, Jagdeo said he is extremely pleased that it went smoothly. “People were allowed to vote freely…and outside of the minor glitches that we had, the elections were efficiently organised,” he noted.
GECOM has uploaded majority of the statements of poll (SOPs) on its website and INews Guyana has predicted that the PPP/C will win the General and Regional Elections, securing victories in Regions One (Barima-Waini); Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); Three (Essequibo IslandsWest Demerara); Four (Demerara-Mahaica); Five (Mahaica – Berbice); Six
(East Berbice-Corentyne); Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
While noting that his party will await the official declaration from GECOM, Jagdeo reasoned that “anyone who can use a calculator would know the results”.
From his party’s internal calculations, Jagdeo explained that “the PPP will go into the National Assembly with a bigger majority than it did in 2020”.
“That’s very clear from the trend you were seeing and from the gap between our total votes and that of WIN (Invest in Nationhood), APNU (A Partnership for National Unity) and all the other small parties combined. There is a substantial difference between the votes we garnered at the elections and what they did combined. So clearly, we’ll have an increased majority in the Parliament,” he noted.
Backfired Jagdeo also highlighted that the opposition’s plans to make the PPP/C a minority Government backfired. He noted that a “combination of things” led to WIN displacing APNU as the second ranked party in these elections.
“Now, we knew, based on our polls, we sought to signal this to APNU, several times at my press conference, I did this, that the WIN party was going to do damage to APNU. And they would do so because of a combination of things.”
“One, that there are several people in APNU who supported APNU in the past who did not want to support APNU again, and they were looking for a party that is not the PPP. So, WIN benefited from that. Secondly, they paid out a lot of money, this guy used a ton of money to induce people to vote for him. And thirdly, they were
running a social media campaign based on likes, which resonated with a lot of young voters, voters who might be impressionable. And there was a large number, nearly 100,000 new voters on their
list,” Jagdeo noted.
In this regard, he expressed that “Congress Place must be a very sad place today”.
Moreover, he noted that the former APNU supporters who decided to embrace the PPP/C must be extremely happy. “I’m sure that a number of people who were vilified by the APNU trolls who left APNU and came to the PPP, they must be very happy today because they came to a party that has won the elections outright and with a bigger majority in Parliament. And their party has now been reduced to number three in the Parliament,” Jagdeo said. With WIN now projected to be the main parliamentary opposition, the Vice President (VP) said Parliament will now become very interesting. “I
may start going more often to Parliament to listen to Azruddin Mohamed make a speech. I’m looking forward to that,” he expressed.
“They did a great job” Meanwhile, in addition to winning the eight regions, the PPP/C GS said the party also made other inroads, such as increasing its support in Region Nine and Eight.
For these successes, the PPP/C GS expressed thanks to the party’s supporters and members who worked tirelessly over the past few months on the campaign trail.
“They did a great job. They carried our message to the people of the country. And it’s only fitting that they are rewarded with success. And I want to express my gratitude to them,” Jagdeo said.
Caricom observers praise...
“The close of poll procedures were conducted in accordance with the guidelines outlined by GECOM (Guyana Elections Commission). Polling staff were observed to be adequately trained and consistently and impartially guided voters throughout the process. The CEOM is satisfied that the polling staff follow the counting of ballot procedures and guidelines outlined by GECOM,” Tamai said. The CEOM affirmed that counting procedures adhered to GECOM guidelines with results verified and signed off by party agents before being posted at polling stations in accordance with the law. Tamai praised GECOM, the Chief
Elections Officer (CEO) and all polling staff, noting that despite earlier concerns of potential staff shortages.
“We wish to congratulate the Guyana Elections Commission, the Chief Elections Officer and all polling staff. Despite concerns raised prior to Election Day regarding a potential shortage of staff, all polling stations visited had a full complement of professional and courteous workers who efficiently managed the process, even though some including presiding officers were working for the first time. Congratulations are also in order for the political parties, their agents, their supporters, and all voters for the peaceful and order-
ly way they conducted themselves on election day,” she said. As pertains to pre-elections activities, Tamai noted that while the campaign activities were mostly focused on policy and national development issues, the CEOM acknowledged the presence of “personal attacks and accusations,” which Tamai said reflected the high stakes of the election and Guyana’s evolving political landscape. Crucially, no reports of major election-related violence were received.
According to Tamai leading up to the elections, the CEOM engaged with Government representatives, civil society organisations, all six political parties, the media and both local and international observer missions to assess the pre-election environment.
In addition to its electoral observations, the CEOM outlined several stakeholder concerns and recommendations including concerns that were raised about the integrity of the voters list, the need for biometric verification, the need for change in the composition of the Commissioners that make up GECOM, and the introduction of legislation that address campaign financing. The CEOM’s final report, which is expected to include comprehensive findings and recommendations, is expected to be submitted to the Caricom Secretary-General in the coming weeks. Tamai affirmed the CEOM’s commitment to supporting Guyana’s democratic development and extended its gratitude to all individuals and organisations who supported its mission.
PPP General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo
GECOM’s transparent SoP release, tabulation process lauded
…commends legal reforms made to enhance electoral integrity
The Caricom Elections Observer Mission (CEOM) has praised the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for its transparency in the release and tabulation of the Statements of Poll (SOPs) from the September 1 General and Regional Elections (GRE).
of polls to observe the process. It was observed that there was adequate police presence at all these polling locations. Polling day staff were present, and the necessary election supplies were delivered on time, enabling the polling station to open promptly at 6AM.
Many voters arrived just before the polls opened, and many appeared enthusiastic to cast their ballots,” Tamai said.
“All voters who presented themselves were able to cast their ballots. The team noted the presence of at least three polling agents in most polling stations. The required notices for
electors were posted, and polling day staff diligently followed the procedures for the opening of the poll. Overall, the polling stations visited generally opened on time, and voters were able to cast their ballots in a very peaceful and orderly manner.”
Tamai urged the public to remain patient while awaiting the official results, encouraging unity and calm during the final stages of the electoral process. The CEOM’s preliminary assessment will be followed by a comprehensive final report to CARICOM’s Secretary-General in the coming weeks.
Chief of Mission Josephine Tamai highlighted the Commission’s efforts in ensuring a clear and accountable electoral process when she announced the Mission’s preliminary elections findings during a press conference held at the Caricom Secretariat on Tuesday. Tamai commended the legal reforms made to enhance electoral integrity, particularly the introduction of electronic transmission and the public display of SOPs, which are key to assuring transparency.
Elections Officer and all polling staff. Despite concerns raised prior to Election Day regarding a potential shortage of staff, all polling stations visited had a full complement of professional and courteous workers who efficiently managed the process, even though some, including presiding officers, were working for the first time.”
Tamai commended polling staff for having followed established GECOM guidelines diligently, including in the post-vote counting procedures, which were conducted transparently and in the presence of par-
The Mission acknowledged the discipline shown by voters and political stakeholders throughout the election and concluded that on Election Day voters “were able to exercise their franchise in a peaceful and orderly manner without significant incident.”
“The team observed no signs of intimidation, harassment or campaigning intimidation that influenced or obstructed the democratic process. Polling day staff performed their duty in a professional manner and are to be commended. Similarly, the police maintained law and
ty agents and observers.
“The CEOM commented on the legal amendments made to enhance the integrity of the population process, particularly the provision for electronic transmission and the public display of statements of polls for publication. These measures are critical for assurance of transparency and accountability,” Tamai said.
“We wish to congratulate the Guyana Elections Commission, the Chief
“The close of poll procedures were conducted in accordance with the guidelines outlined by GECOM. Polling staff were observed to be adequately trained and consistently and impartially guided voters throughout the process,” Tamai said.
“The CEOM is satisfied that the polling staff follow the counting of ballot procedures and guidelines outlined by GECOM. After the counting process, presiding officers were responsible for transporting originally signed statements of polls to their respective district supernumerary and returning officer. The CEOM notes that the tribulation process is still ongoing.”
order at the stations with extreme professionalism in their interactions with electors and various political stakeholders,” Tamai noted.
The CEOM was in Guyana from August 26 to September 3, fielding a ten-member delegation of electoral officials from eight CARICOM Member States. On Election Day the delegation visited some 324 polling stations across Regions Three, Four, Five, Six and 10 and observed all aspects of the electoral process, from the opening of polls, casting of ballots, and closure to the counting and tabulation of votes.
“The observer teams arrived at the polling station prior to the opening
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APNU miscalculated, leaving party diminished – Jagdeo
General Secretary (GS) of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has declared that the Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) badly miscalculated in aligning itself with the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, a move he said ultimately backfired and weakened their parliamentary standing.
Speaking on the proceeding of Monday’s elections, Jagdeo said APNU has been relegated to third place behind WIN. He explained that several factors contributed to WIN displacing APNU as the second-ranked political force, including APNU supporters seeking an alternative to their party, heavy financial inducements from WIN, and a flashy social media campaign that resonat-
ed with young voters.
Jagdeo contended that APNU effectively encouraged its base to lend legitimacy to WIN, believing this would split votes and force the PPP/C into a minority Government. “They tried to soften the image of a criminal-oriented person and lent support to him with the hope that he would displace the PPP. We pointed out it was not going to happen and we were right. They were wrong, and being wrong has consequences,” he asserted.
“Several times at my press conference, I did this, that the WIN party was going to do damage to APNU. And they would do so because of a combination of things. One, that there are several people in APNU who supported APNU in the past who did not want to support APNU again and they were
looking for a party that is not the PPP. So, WIN benefited from that. Secondly, they paid out a lot of money. This guy used a ton of money to induce people to vote for him. And thirdly, they were running a social me-
dia campaign based on likes, which resonated with a lot of young voters, voters who might be impressionable.
And there was a large number, nearly 100,000 new voters on their list,” he added.
The PPP’s GS said the
results proved the governing party’s message of performance resonated across the country, citing increased support in Regions One, Eight, and Nine, as well as strong performances elsewhere.
Voter turnout
On voter turnout, Jagdeo acknowledged some complacency among PPP/C supporters due to high confidence in victory, but argued APNU suffered more heavily. “In APNU’s base, a lot of people may have decided they like what the Government is doing and chose not to come out overtly and vote PPP, but instead stayed away from the elections,” he noted. He also dismissed claims of major inroads by the opposition, stating, “Where is this big denting of the PPP
support? It did not happen… We increased our votes in Region Eight. We won it outright. We didn't win it in 2020. We had 43 per cent of the votes and I think in Region Seven, we're holding around the same percentage as we got in 2020… They were miscalculating this variable. And APNU was complicit with WIN in that regard. I think they were sharing notes about how that we will be a minority Government,” the GS said. Jagdeo added that while some had pushed a narrative of the PPP/C being reduced to a minority Government, including opposition figures and civil society commentators – Monday’s results proved otherwise. “We said we would win the elections outright, and we did so with a bigger majority,” he declared.
AFC kicked from parliamentary Opposition; APNU’s grip weakened …as ALP’s Simona Broomes urges respect for election results
The Nigel Hughes-led Alliance For Change (AFC) has been kicked out of the benches of the parliamentary Opposition while its former coalition partner, the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), headed by Aubrey Norton, has lost significant political power. The vote count
of Monday’s General and Regional Elections shows that the AFC struggled to secure enough votes to earn a seat in the National Assembly while the APNU’s parliamentary influence has been weakened.
The main parliamentary Opposition will now comprise the We Invest
in Nationhood (WIN) party headed by United States (US)-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed.
President Dr Irfaan Ali is poised to begin a second term in office as the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) is heading for a resounding electoral victory. Once an emerging third
force in Guyana, the AFC had won 5 out of 65 seats in Parliament at the 2006 elections and seven in 2011. It teamed up with the APNU in 2015 and together they won that year’s elections but their term was cut short in 2018 when the Government fell to a no-confidence motion.
In 2020, AFC’s popularity declined, and it won 5 seats in the elections which it contested jointly with APNU. Together, the APNU and AFC had held 31 seats in the National Assembly, forming the main parliamentary opposition.
In addition to the National Assembly, APNU and AFC have lost power at the regional levels. Projections show that the PPP/C has gained control of seven regions including Region Four – formerly a stronghold of the APNU.
WIN is projected to win at least two regions which were also previously APNU
strongholds.
Respect results
Moments after independent tabulations of Statements of Poll (SoPs) were released, Simona Broomes – former Member of Parliament (MP) for APNU and a former member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and now leader of the recently-launched Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP), took to social media and shared her views on the results. According to Broomes, Guyanese have exercised their democratic right and the outcome must be respected.
“When election time comes, the public votes for the people of their choice. That is their right. But once the elections are over, you must accept the outcome. There’s a type of representation you need, and you must take it – good or bad,” she stated, directing her re-
marks in part to other opposition leaders.
Broomes underscored that victory in an election is not won through sudden declarations but through years of hard work and commitment to the people.
“Winning an election doesn’t happen overnight. From since 2020, you had to start working if you wanted to win in 2025. You don’t just wake up in 2025 and think you could win. I wasn’t in Parliament collecting money or compromising myself. I’ve been doing the groundwork from the very beginning of the campaign,” she asserted.
“The Guyanese people vote, and their vote must speak for them. They better make it work, and they must hold their leaders accountable. We in the ALP will hold every single man Jack, accountable,” she affirmed.
APNU Leader Aubrey Norton
AFC Leader Nigel Hughes
Former APNU MP and leader of Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP), Simona Broomes
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has dismissed a document reportedly issued by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) and partner organisations, which raised concerns about the integrity of the September 1 General and Regional Elections. In a statement on Tuesday, GECOM said the undated and unsigned document appeared to be aimed at undermining public confidence in the electoral process. The Commission maintained that the elections were conducted in keeping with the law and rejected insinua-
tions of irregularities.
On the issue of inclusiveness, GECOM explained that the Official List of Electors (OLE) was prepared in accordance with legislative requirements. It noted that year-round registration has been in place since January 2023, with several Claims and Objections exercises conducted, the most recent of which was tied to the preparation of the OLE. Responding to concerns about the participation of Bangladeshi and Indian contract workers, the Commission pointed out that both countries are members of the Commonwealth.
Under Guyanese law, Commonwealth citizens who are 14 years or older and resident in Guyana for at least one year by the qualifying date are eligible to be registered. Once registered, they are legally entitled to vote.
The Commission further stated that its issuance of national identification cards to Commonwealth citizens is provided for in law. It explained that the letter “C” is recorded in the nationality field on registration forms, a practice that has been in place for more than two decades. Addressing claims of “foreign voters,” GECOM
stressed that all entries on the OLE met statutory requirements. It rejected the notion that non-nationals were covertly inserted into the voters’ list.
On suggestions of “voting en bloc,” GECOM clarified that there is no provision in law regulating whether voters arrive at polling stations in groups or individually.
The Commission also highlighted that transparency on voter eligibility is ensured through the registration process and the publication of preliminary and revised lists of electors during Claims and Objections periods.
“It must be obvious to all concerned that there can be no assumption that GECOM might have been involved in deceitful action to facilitate voting by citizens from Bangladesh and India,” the statement said. The Commission has urged the GHRA and other organisations to desist from making what it described as unsubstantiated claims that undermine the integrity of the electoral process.
President Irfaan Ali, PPP/C poised...
Regions Eight & Nine
Meanwhile, the PPP/C also took another district from the grasp of the PNC-led APNU – Region Eight. Returning Officer (RO) for Region Eight, Dwayne Marco on Tuesday night declared the official results for that voting district –a second layer of declarations in a three-tier declaration process. The first being at the subdistrict levels for Regions Three, Four and Six, which were divided in sections given their large voting populations. The final declaration will be done by the Elections Commission, representing the national outcome of both the general and regional elections. This official declaration from GECOM could be done today.
Nevertheless, based on the declared results, the PPP/C has won Region Eight, securing 2,872 votes in the general elections while the APNU received 276, and the Alliance For Change (AFC) 56 while WIN got 2,562. In the regional elections, the PPP/C earned 2,847 votes while the APNU got 253, the AFC 54 and the WIN, 2,558.
Additionally, the PPP/C has once again won Region Nine. Based on figures announced by Returning Officer for Region Nine, Carlos Melville, during his declaration of results for that voting district, the PPP/C got 9,938 votes while the APNU received 450, the AFC 192 and WIN 4,817 votes in the general elections.
For the regional elections, the PPP/C secured 9,853 votes while the APNU got 430, the AFC 265 and the WIN, 4,794.
Parliamentary Opposition
In another historic turn of events coming out of these elections, the PNC-led APNU, led by Aubrey Norton, has lost significant
political power with its parliamentary grip weakened at the hands of the new kid on the block, the WIN party.
Based on GECOM released figures, Mohamed’s party has won Regions Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) – both traditionally political strongholds of the PNCled APNU. PNC, founded by former President Linden Forbes Burnham, has historically been the main parliamentary opposition party since 1992 with the exception of its 2015-2020 tenure in office under the then APNU+AFC coalition. WIN’s projected victory in these two regions means that the Nigel Hughes-led AFC has been effectively kicked out of the benches in
the parliamentary opposition. Once an emerging third force in Guyana, the AFC had won 5 out of 65 seats in Parliament at the 2006 elections and seven in 2011. It teamed up with the APNU in 2015 and together they won that year’s elections but their term was cut short in 2018 when the Government fell to a no-confidence motion. In 2020, AFC’s popularity declined, and it secured just five seats in the elections which it contested jointly with APNU. Together, the APNU and AFC had held 31 seats in the National Assembly, forming the main parliamentary opposition. The former coalition partners contested the 2025 elections separately. The independent vote count of Monday’s General and Regional
Elections shows that the AFC struggled to secure enough votes to earn a single seat in the National Assembly, while the APNU’s parliamentary influence has diminished with the party likely to get the least number of opposition seats in the 65-member House.
According to Jagdeo, the opposition’s plans to make the PPP/C a minority Government backfired. He noted that a “combination of things” led to WIN displacing APNU as the second ranked party in these elections. Nevertheless, the PPP GS stated during an interview on Tuesday that while his party will await the official declaration from GECOM, “anyone who can use a calculator would know the results”. From his party’s in-
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ternal calculations, Jagdeo explained that “the PPP will go into the National Assembly with a bigger majority than it did in 2020”.
“That’s very clear from the trend you were seeing and from the gap between our total votes and that of WIN, APNU and all the other small parties combined. There is a substantial difference between the votes we garnered at the elections and what they did combined. So clearly, we’ll have an increased majority in the Parliament,” the GS noted. Meanwhile, scores of supporters gathered outside of PPP’s Freedom House headquarters in Georgetown on Tuesday evening after learning about the party’s impending victory.
Addressing those persons, Jagdeo indicated that “It’s still a bit early. You’ll be notified a bit further about what we’ll do to swear in President Irfaan Ali. But as you can see now, based on all the SoPs that are uploaded and the tabulation process that is going on, that the PPP has won an overwhelming victory in these elections.”
The PPP GS went onto expressed appreciation to the supporters, telling them their hard work was important in securing this victory.
“People like you and many others across this country have been at the forefront of the struggle to take our message to Guyanese and people across Guyana have listened to us and have supported us, and as a result of their support, we crossed that threshold – which was an important threshold [of] not just winning the presidency but going into parliament with an increased majority. And so, we’re looking forward now to continuing the working [and] serving our people,” Jagdeo told supporters.
PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo addressing supporters outside Freedom House on Tuesday evening
5 shot during NYC West Indian Day Parade 2025
After a day of celebrations, the West Indian American Day Parade route in Brooklyn turned violent on Monday night.
At least five people, including a 14-year-old, were shot and two were slashed in less than two hours on or near Eastern Parkway, the NYPD said.
All of the people wounded by gunfire were shot between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., police said. Most of the victims were listed in stable condition.
The slashings happened at around 6 p.m., also along Eastern Parkway. One person is listed in stable condition and the other refused medical attention at the
scene, police said. The violence unfolded despite a heightened police presence along the parade route. The NYPD said there was 13 security checkpoints along Empire Boulevard and Nostrand Avenue, with spectators screened with handheld metal detectors.
“This will be the largest police deployment of the
year – even bigger than our deployments for New Year’s Eve in Times Square, even bigger than our deployments for July 4th,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Friday.
More than 1 million spectators joined the bands and masqueraders for the party on the parkway, a Labor Day tradition for nearly six decades.
Meanwhile, according to the New York Post, a reputed gangbanger was slapped with an attempted murder charge for a shooting during the annual West Indian American Day parade on Monday – as cops said a 14-year-old boy was shot in a separate clash.
Dashawn Fleming, 31 –who sources said is affiliated with the 9 Trey crew –was arrested in connection to a shooting that erupted minutes before 7 p.m. at Nostrand Avenue and Sterling Street in Crown Heights, injuring two other men, authorities said.
A 53-year-old man was shot in the neck and right leg, and another man, 40,
was blasted in the right ankle, police said. Fleming, of Cypress Hills, was arrested at the scene as cops spotted him attempting to flee, authorities and sources said. He was charged with attempted murder and assault, cops said. A gun was recovered at the scene, as were four shell casings, sources said.
The motive for the violence is under investigation. The mayhem began around 5:35 p.m., after the final float had passed along the parade route and the city’s Sanitation Department was cleaning up, according to the sources. (Source: CBS News, New York Post)
Police appeal for assistance in identifying or contacting family of fatal accident victim
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying or contacting the family of a fatal accident victim in a Montrose, East Coast Demerara accident that occurred at around 04:00h on August 18, 2025.
Ramsammy’s Ruminations
People spoke, democracy flourished, Guyana continued its remarkable journey
TTop Cop gives post-election briefing
he 2025 elections are now in the record books. The Guyanese people were given their say; their voices were loudly and clearly expressed. Our democracy is alive and well and continues to flourish. Guyana had had a remarkable five years since August 2020, when a youthful Dr Irfaan Ali was sworn in as President. Now Guyana’s democracy has a chance to evolve further, growing, strengthening and maturing in ways that add to the glory of the Guyanese story. Sometime this week, given the resounding endorsement of the people, Dr Irfaan Ali will be sworn in to serve a second five-year term as President of Guyana. No matter which party or which candidate we voted for or wanted to win, we wish our secondterm President God’s blessings and another successful term.
The people of Guyana deserve to be congratulated. Elections 2025 was in most ways a smooth operation, and we hope that in its immediate aftermath, political parties and leaders follow the example of the Guyanese people. GECOM must be congratulated for conducting Elections 2025 without too much drama. Ruminations congratulate the political parties for their spirited and often contentious campaigns but for managing to keep the pre- and post-election atmosphere peaceful. Once the atmosphere remains peaceful in the aftermath, all political parties deserve commendation.
Three parties clearly will constitute Parliament 13. While the other three parties clearly have not earned a place in Parliament 13, they were bold enough to place their names forward as candidates. Democracy is stronger when people are willing to seek people’s permission to serve. We thank them. It would be remiss on our part if we did not congratulate Azruddin Mohamed and his WIN party for the remarkable gains the party made in just three months. While we cannot be certain at the time of writing whether the main opposition party will be the PNC-led APNU or WIN, we know that no third political party ever has had the impact that Azruddin Mohamed and WIN have had in Elections 2025. Clearly, the PNC has to re-examine its politics and contemplate its future.
We congratulate Dr Irfaan Ali on earning his 2nd term as President. We congratulate Mark Philips, who will this week also be sworn in for his second term as Prime Minister. We expect Dr Bharat Jagdeo to be sworn in this week also as Vice President.
One would have to be living on Mars if we did not recognise that the Guyanese people raised their voices and have engineered the most dramatic shift, a cataclysmic shift, in our political journey. There are many reasons why the shifts that the people have mandated are dramatic and consequential. It is the first time in almost 70 years that the PNC will be forced into a supporting role in opposition politics. Whether Azruddin Mohamed and WIN become the major opposition party or not, it is expected that Parliament 13 will be characterised by the political acumen, the behaviour and the antics of Azruddin Mohamed and WIN. It will be an unfamiliar role for the PNC and its leader, Aubrey Norton. For Guyana, Elections 2025 have both created an opportunity for political cooperation and working for the interest of the Guyanese people. On the other hand, the fact that Azruddin Mohamed is a leader of a political party with significant power in the Parliament raises concerns since he is under international sanction by the US Government. Several of his MPs will perhaps not have bank accounts in the country and will not be able to travel freely around the world because they might not have visas to travel through America. What this means for Guyana is a question which will be answered in time.
We cannot be naïve to the possibility that the opposition leader might be Azruddin Mohamed. If he assumes the role of opposition leader, this will not be the first time that a major political leader in the region will be functioning under sanction. Fidel Castro functioned in that capacity for decades. Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela is functioning in that role right now. Desi Bouterse of Suriname was President for almost ten years while under sanction. Whether he is opposition leader or not, Azruddin Mohamed will create uncomfortable moments for our democracy, our Parliament and our country.
Castro’s Cuba and the Cuban people suffered because of the embargo and the sanctions. Suriname never recovered, at least not as yet, from the downward spiral caused by the sanctions against Bouterse. Venezuela is reeling, and its citizens are engaged in an outward exodus because life has become unbearable due to the embargo and sanctions against Maduro. The people clearly have made a decision – American sanction or not, they want Azruddin Mohamed to play a role in the political future of Guyana. Whether the country is able to weather the storm or not, the leaders must ensure that any consequence or fallout from this decision of the people does not derail the remarkable development path Guyana has been on for the last five years.
The people have decided, and our Parliament and Government face uncharted waters. We must ensure that we honour the wishes of the people even as we navigate our way through stormy and tumultuous waters. While the dramatic shift in our politics has never been seen, it is not the first time our country will face uncertain times and a treacherous milieu. Whatever we do in this new environment, mandated by our people, we must not derail the development path we presently are fortunate to be on.
President Irfaan Ali is a visionary leader, as is the General Secretary of the PPP. We can be confident that they will ensure that the voices of the people, the decision they have made, will be honoured. It will be a tightrope and a thin line to walk, but we are confident that they will charter a way forward that will avoid any disastrous fallout from Azruddin Mohamed being elected by the people to play a major role in our Parliament. Let the voices of the people resonate.
Dr Leslie Ramsammy
of Police Clifton Hicken carried out
history (Photos by CCU Sergeants George, Vanrossum and Rajballi)
Bureau of Statistics staff participate in 3-day OSH training
For three days in August, staff of the Bureau of Statistics participated in an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training conducted by the Ministry of Labour.
The sessions, which were conducted from August 27 to 29, 2025, aimed to provide employees with the knowledge and tools to strengthen workplace safety, in line with national and international OSH standards.
According to the Bureau,
the training focused on practical approaches to identifying risks, preventing hazards, and fostering a safe work culture.
The overarching message was that safety is everyone’s responsibility, and it underscored the Bureau’s commitment to protecting its staff, whether in the offices or the fields.
On the final day of training sessions, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) joined to provide key guidance on workers’ claims and benefits.
The important session tied together safety practices with workers’ rights, ensuring participants are not only proactive about prevention but also informed about protection.
The Bureau, in its social media post, expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Labour and NIS for their support and collaboration, adding that it remains committed to the safety of its employees and to building a safer, healthier, and more productive workplace.
Region 9 organisations trained to support region’s beekeepers
TAccording to the RLPA,
Participants made a practical field visit to
the training introduced participants to the basics of beekeeping, including safety practices, starting an apiary, bee management and honey harvesting.
As part of the exercise, participants made a practical field visit to Mabadap Apiary, where they
gained hands-on experience with different types of bee boxes and observed strong, active hives in action.
The RLPA and KMCRG staff are now better equipped to advise and
support beekeepers across the Rupununi, which is expected to not only strengthen honey production today but also continue to benefit the sector in the future.
The sessions aimed to provide employees with the knowledge and tools to strengthen workplace safety
Staff of the Bureau of Statistics at one of the training sessions
Training focused on practical approaches to identifying risks, preventing hazards, and fostering a safe work culture
he Rupununi Livestock Producers Association (RLPA) staff and the Kanuku Mountains Community Representative Group (KMCRG) staff recently concluded a training session facilitated by Yimochi Melville, Technical Coordinator under the EU-funded Sustainable Forest Livelihoods (SFL) Programme – Enhanced Honey Production in Region 9, and Proprietor of Mabadap Apiary.
The training session was facilitated by Yimochi Melville, Technical Coordinator under the EU-funded Sustainable Forest Livelihoods (SFL) Programme –Enhanced Honey Production in Region 9, and Proprietor of Mabadap Apiary
Training introduced participants to the basics of beekeeping
Mabadap Apiary
6 Digicel customers win millions in summer “Punch & Win” promotion
Six lucky Digicel customers walked away with millions in cash prizes as the company’s six-week “Punch & Win” summer promotion came to a close on August 27, 2025. Running since July 17, the campaign kept customers engaged with excitement and big rewards across Guyana.
The promotion’s unique punch wall format created unforgettable moments for each weekly winner. Thomepha Rodney from Georgetown struck gold, punching through to claim the coveted G$2 million grand prize, Sunil Bacchus from Mon Repos
won G$800,000, Bibi Gopie from Haslington took home G$800,000, Sahadeo Nandalall from Providence secured G$800,000, Dexter Dublin from Den Amstel won G$500,000 and Dolly Benn from Linden claimed G$400,000.
Digicel Guyana’s Communications Manager, Gabriella Chapman said the ‘Punch & Win’ promotion has been an incredible success, bringing joy and life-changing prizes directly to their customers.
“Watching our winners experience the thrill of the punch wall and walk away with substantial cash prizes has been truly reward -
ing. This promotion exemplifies our commitment to giving back to the communities we serve,” she noted. Each winner expressed that their unexpected win in this promotion will significantly improve their lives. Digicel extends heartfelt congratulations to all six winners and sincere appreciation to every customer who participated in making “Punch & Win” a resounding success. The company looks forward to announcing future promotional opportunities that will continue to reward customer loyalty and engagement. Enabling customers to live, work, play
Who yuh money deh pon? – J’ca election betting spikes before today’s polls
Betting shops across the Corporate Area were filled with gamers Monday, but a very meagre amount were observed placing a wager on Wednesday's general election.
However, JusBet's Product Manager Christopher Sawyers said the election bets are spiking.
"Our odds are basically determined by the local polls posted by Don Anderson. Betting has been very good, and we really can't complain this time around, as the betting is doing really well. "It is way better than the last election, and we are expecting more sales between today (Monday) and tomorrow (Tuesday), as we have betting up to midnight on Tuesday," Sawyers said.
"The odds are $1.50 for JLP (Jamaica Labour Party) to win and $1.60 for the PNP (People's National Party).
Let's say someone places a $1000 ticket on the PNP; then the pay-out would be $1600. The $1000 would be
multiplied by the odds," he added.
While the average gamer will spend a couple hundred dollars on games like Cash Pot and sports such as horse racing, Sawyers said political supporters are throwing hundreds of thousands on a single bet.
"What I can tell is that most of our betters are going to bet $100,000 on their political parties. In the last election, I think the JLP would have given them $2.80 [odds], so you have persons who bet $500,000. There was this one gentleman who won $2.8 million, and that was only on one bet. For the JLP to win over 32 seats, the odds are $1.45, and for the PNP to win under 32 seats, the odds are $2.55," said Sawyers.
In addition to choosing the party they think will win, Jamaicans, through Island Bet, can also wager on how many seats each party will win. Additionally, bets can be placed on 30 constituencies that the betting
company has singled out as battleground or swing seats.
But some Jamaicans who spoke with The Star had no interest in participating in the election betting.
"I already pay tax, which means I spend on politicians, so they don't trick me. Mi nah spend a cent on any of them. Mi will gwan buy Cash Pot. Mi nuh trust dem people ya because next ting mi put a big money and some foolishness gwan and mi no get mine. Cash Pot put on my pot so it might stick wid," said one man.
Others said they would not be betting on the election because the pay-out would not be worth it.
The Star came across a PNP supporter who said he is confident that the JLP will be on the losing side when the results come in [Wednesday] evening. He, however, stated that the pay-out for each bet is extremely small, and, as a result, he has to supplement his bets. (Source: The Star)
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Jamaican deported from US to Eswatini detained in maximum-security prison
Three men, including Jamaican national Orville Etoria, have been detained in a maximum-security prison in Eswatini for seven weeks without charge or access to legal counsel after being deported from the United States (US) in July, their lawyers said on Tuesday.
The New York-based Legal Aid Society, which is representing Etoria, said the 62-year-old was “inexplicably” sent to the southern African nation even though Jamaica had agreed to take
him back. Etoria, convicted of murder in 1997, was paroled in 2021 after serving more than two decades in prison.
He is the first of at least 20 deportees sent by US authorities to African nations in recent months to be identified publicly. When announcing the deportation of five men to Eswatini in mid-July, the Department of Homeland Security described them as “so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back.” The agency did not name the men but said they were nationals of Jamaica, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen.
The Legal Aid Society has rejected that claim, insisting Jamaica never refused Etoria’s return. “The US Government falsely claimed Jamaica refused to accept him back,” the group said in a statement. The Jamaican Government also said that it had not refused his return.
A lawyer for two other men deported to Eswatini, from Laos and Vietnam, said
they too had already served their sentences in the US and had been reintegrated into their communities before being suddenly detained. “Then, without warning and explanation from either the US or Eswatini Governments, they were arbitrarily arrested and sent to a country to which they have never ever been,” attorney Tin Thanh Nguyen said.
Meanwhile, Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kamina Johnson Smith said Kingston is providing consular support to Etoria while pressing for his return home. Jamaica’s High Commission in Pretoria, along with the Honorary Consul in Eswatini, visited him on August 21.
“The team found Mr Etoria in good spirits,” Johnson Smith said. “He has received regular medical attention, and arrangements are being put in place for further connection with his family and to meet his needs.”
(Excerpt from CNW)
BVI Police launch probe as chef dies in crash on luxury island resort
Police in the BVI have launched an investigation into a fatal crash on Necker Island that claimed the life of a chef employed at the luxury resort owned by Sir Richard Branson.
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, August 30. Emergency services transported one man to the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Another individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received treatment.
The deceased was identified as executive sous chef Sihle Somdaka, 35, originally from Cape Town, South Africa. According to reports, he suffered a head injury after losing control of an electric buggy on the island.
Sir Richard Branson, who was not on the island at the time, has reportedly been in close contact with the family and staff. He is said to be “deeply saddened” by the
tragedy.
Necker Island is a 74acre private retreat in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, bought by Branson in 1979. The resort has hosted political leaders, celebrities, and business figures. It has also endured natural disasters, including Hurricane Irma in 2017, which caused widespread damage across the territory.
Police said investigations into the crash are continuing, and further updates will be provided. (Source: BVI News)
Argentinian court orders house arrest for daughter of Nazi official in search of missing painting
Afederal court in Argentina ordered house arrest for the daughter of a former Nazi official and her husband after a raid failed to locate an iconic painting stolen decades ago by the Nazis.
In an incident that captivated Argentina last week, authorities raided a home in the coastal city of Mar del Plata after a Dutch newspaper identified a painting seen in a real estate photo as an Italian masterpiece registered on a database of lost wartime art.
The painting, a portrait of Contessa Colleoni by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi, who died in 1743, had been missing for 80 years before it was spotted in the listing for a home believed to be
of a Lady at
owned by Patricia Kadgien, the daughter of the late former Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien.
The couple will be summoned for a hearing before
Thursday, the official said, where they are expected to be charged with "concealment of theft in the context of genocide". (Excerpt from Reuters)
Trump says 11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela
The United States (US) conducted a deadly military strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de Aragua, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.
The US President said 11 people were killed in the strike in “international waters”. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the “lethal strike” as taking place in the “southern Caribbean” against “a drug vessel which had departed from Venezuela.”
The use of military force against Latin American drug cartels represents a significant escalation by the Trump administration and could have serious implications for the region.
“Earlier this morning, on my orders, US military forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. TDA is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation, operating under the control of Nicolas Maduro, responsible for mass murder, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and acts of violence and terror across the United States and Western Hemisphere,”
Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
“Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!” he wrote.
The State Department designated Tren de Aragua, which originated in Venezuela, as a foreign terrorist organisation and specially designated global terrorists in February.
The US has amassed a large number of military assets around the Caribbean and Latin America, drawing the ire of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
CNN has asked the Venezuelan Government
for comment. In remarks before he departed on a trip to Mexico and Ecuador on Tuesday, Rubio said the “counter-drug mission” would continue.
“We are going to wage combat against drug cartels that are flooding American streets and killing Americans,” Rubio said. He said the route from Venezuela was a “common” one. A senior defence official confirmed a “precision strike” against an alleged drug vessel in the southern Caribbean but did not offer further details about the operation. (Excerpt from CNN)
DR: 3 Police, Navy sailor charged with sexual abuse, robbery of Haitian woman
The Dominican Republic’s Public Ministry formally charged three members of the National Police and one member of the Dominican Navy for the alleged sexual abuse and robbery of a Haitian woman in an incident that occurred on July 29 in Santo Domingo Este.
According to the complaint, officers arrested the woman during an operation on Avenida España.
The file indicates that officers Clara Rosa Yoli Gerónimo (sergeant) and Ronny Alberto Monzón Sánchez (private) ordered
Bahamas
the vehicle in which the victim was travelling to be stopped.
Because she didn't have her documents, claiming to be at the US Embassy, they put her in a police truck for her alleged deportation. However, the route changed to a shady area in Los Tres Ojos, where, according to the victim, they extorted her and robbed her of USD 1,200 and RD$10,000.
The victim was later transferred to another patrol unit, which included Private Luis Ángel Taveras Herrera and Seaman Edwin Yuriel Mariñez Araujo.
They allegedly drove her to a secluded area near the Columbus Lighthouse, where they sexually assaulted her.
The Santo Domingo Province Permanent Assistance Office has been hearing the case since August 21, but the hearing has been postponed three times.
The Public Prosecutor's Office is requesting preventive detention as a coercive measure. The court judge is expected to make a final decision this week on the course of the case. (Source: elCaribe)
High Court rules murder convict cannot keep dreadlocks in prison
AHigh Court judge in the Bahamas has ruled that a 28-yearold man convicted of murder does not have the right to maintain his dreadlocks while serving his prison sentence.
Justice Dale Fitzpatrick dismissed an application brought on behalf of Franco Ferguson, who is serving 35 years for the 2020 killing of Charles Demeritte.
Ferguson’s lawyer had asked the court to prevent prison officials from cutting his hair, but prosecutors objected, noting that his dreadlocks were worn as a fashion choice rather than as part of a religious practice.
Ferguson, a former technician at Bahamas Power and Light, was convicted earlier this year after admitting he fatally stabbed Demeritte, who was dating
the mother of his daughter. The incident occurred on September 11, 2020, after a fight broke out at the woman’s apartment.
Ferguson will now serve his 35-year sentence without the option of keeping his dreadlocks, as the court sided with the prosecution’s argument that prison rules take precedence in the absence of religious grounds.
(Excerpt from CNW)
Jamaican Orville Etoria
A photo on the estate agent’s website of Giuseppe Ghislandi’s painting Portrait
the property
Screengrab of a video posted to Donald Trump’s Truth Social account on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, showing what Trump described as a Tren de Aragua boat carrying drugs from Venezuela, against which Trump ordered a strike (Donald Trump/ Truth Social)
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Oil settles up 1% after US imposes sanctions targeting Iranian oil
Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles illegal, Judge rules
Afederal Judge in California has ruled that the way President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles this summer was illegal.
The Trump Administration will likely appeal against the ruling.
il prices settled up more than one per cent a barrel on Tuesday after the US imposed sanctions targeting Iran's oil revenue stream and ahead of a meeting with the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) on Sunday where analysts expect the group will not unwind remaining voluntary cuts.
Brent crude settled up 99 cents, or 1.45 per cent, at US$69.14 a barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate crude settled at US$65.59 a barrel, US$1.58 or 2.47 per cent higher. WTI futures did not settle on Monday due to the US Labour Day holiday.
The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned a network of shipping companies and vessels led by an Iraqi-Kittitian businessman for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil.
"The US cracking down on Iranian exports was definitely supportive of prices today," said Phil Flynn, senior analyst with Price Futures Group.
Investors also have their eye on the upcoming OPEC+ meeting on September 7.
OPEC+ might wait for more data after the conclusion of the US summer driving season before it makes its next move, independent analyst Gaurav Sharma said, given an expected supply surplus in the last quarter of the year.
Investors also considered the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit 2025, which took place from August 31 to September 1.
The conference may force US President Donald Trump to react and could spur more secondary sanctions, especially on India, lending some support to oil prices, according to John Kilduff, a partner at Again Capital.
"This was an important conference that was not on everyone's radar as it should have been," Kilduff said. (Source: Reuters)
Russia, China ink deal to build new gas pipeline as energy ties deepen
Russia and China have agreed to move forward with a new gas pipeline during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to China, Gazprom said, highlighting the growing economic and energy ties between the two nations.
Alexei Miller, CEO of Gazprom, the largest energy firm in Russia, confirmed on Tuesday that a “legally binding memorandum” had been signed to develop the pipeline.
The long-planned Power of Siberia 2 could carry an additional 50 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas annually from Russia’s Arctic Yamal fields to China via Mongolia.
Miller added that deliveries through the existing Power of Siberia pipeline from eastern Siberia to China would increase to 44bcm a year, up from 38bcm.
The deal would deepen Beijing’s energy options while reducing dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the United States.
The announcement followed high-profile meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Putin, during which the Russian leader hailed the “unprecedented ties” with Beijing. Xi also hosted dozens of world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin.
The Chinese leader, who touted the security bloc as an alternative to the Westernled international order, urged regional leaders to oppose “Cold War mentality” in an implicit reference to the United States. (Excerpt from Al Jazeera)
The ruling comes as Trump seeks to use National Guard troops in order to crack down on crime in other US cities and support immigration enforcement.
US District Judge Charles Breyer said Trump violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits the power of the federal Government to use military force for domestic matters.
The ruling is on hold until 12 September.
Trump deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June in response to protests against immigration raids.
The White House argued it was necessary to quell violence, but California officials argued that their law enforcement could handle the situation without military intervention.
The President has also deployed hundreds of National Guard troops in Washington DC and is weighing dispatching troops to Chicago as soon as this week.
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Man armed with knives shot dead after stabbing
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FPolice shot a man dead on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed five persons in the centre of Marseille.
The suspect, armed with two knives and an iron bar, tried to stab people at random and “without provocation” in a violent rampage, said Nicolas Bessonne, the Marseille public prosecutor.
At least one of the wounded is in critical condition after the man, who arrived legally in France from Tunisia, launched the frenzied attack at 02:45h local time on Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect burst into a hotel in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille from which he had just been evicted for not paying his rent, Mr Bessonne said.
He went up to the first floor, where his room was located, and stabbed one of his roommates, who was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The attacker then went to the ground floor, where he stabbed the hotel manager. Once outside, he pursued the manager’s son and stabbed him in the back. Both victims were taken to hospital for emergency treatment, but according to the prosecutor, their lives are not in danger.
The suspect then continued his attack in the city at the nearby Istanbul City snack bar, where he tried to stab the manager “and probably other people” at the scene, Mr Bessonne said.
Chased away by customers, he went to Cours Belsunce, where he tried to attack several individuals with a knife and a baton. Two people were wounded “in the face”.
A Police patrol that was in the area intervened and attempted to neutralise him.
But the man began reciting verses from the Koran before rushing towards them and ignoring their orders to drop the weapons, according to Le Figaro.
The Police officers, equipped with Tasers and their weapons, neutralised him. The attacker died from his injuries at 03:25h local time.
According to Le Figaro, the assailant was a Tunisian man under judicial supervision and prohibited from carrying weapons.
An interior ministry source told The Telegraph that no motives had yet been ruled out but that “we must remain cautious over whether this is terror-related.” (Excerpt from The Telegraph)
only applies in California but could signal legal challenges ahead for Trump's plans to use the Guard to enforce his policies.
After Trump deployed troops to Los Angeles, Governor Newsom sued the Administration for alleged violations of the Posse Comitatus Act.
The law, first passed in 1878, prohibits using the US military in order to execute domestic laws or assist with doing so. The law has limited exceptions, such as authorisation by Congress.
Judge Breyer found that the ways the Trump Administration used the National Guard in Los Angeles violated these restrictions.
He cited work by soldiers such as "setting up protective perimeters, traffic blockades, crowd control, and the like" as prohibited under the law.
"President Trump's recent executive orders and public statements regarding the National Guard raise serious concerns as to whether he intends to order troops to violate the Posse Comitatus Act elsewhere in California," Judge Breyer wrote.
He warned that Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ran the risk of "creating a national Police force with the President as its chief".
(Excerpt from BBC News)
5 children in Gaza among those killed by Israeli strike while fetching water
At least nine persons, including five children, have been killed in an Israeli strike while fetching water in al-Mawasi, an area of southern Gaza which Israel has designated as a safe zone, health officials said.
A doctor from al-Nasser Hospital shared a picture of the children’s bodies in the hospital, as well as a picture of water jugs left in a pool of blood at the site of the attack on Tuesday.
The attack came shortly after the Israel Defence Forces encouraged people to leave Gaza City for al-Mawasi, before Israel’s looming invasion of Gaza City.
The Israeli military has sought to displace people from the city before its offensive and has promised that southern Gaza would be able to accommodate them, despite experts disagreeing with the suggestion. (Excerpt from The Guardian)
Australian man arrested over a $250,000 Lego toy heist
Soft toys, water guns and toy trucks were among the 2500 items
An Australian man is facing theft charges after Police uncovered a "significant" trove of Lego and toys worth $250,000 (£120,800; $163,400) allegedly stolen from department stores in Adelaide.
About 2500 items, including 1700 unopened boxes of Lego, were found when South Australian Police raided a Royal Park home on Saturday.
The haul – which Police say was going to be sold online – was the largest seized during an operation target-
ing retail theft in the state and so big that extra officers were called in to help remove the loot, which filled three truckloads. The 41-year-old man charged over the stash will appear in Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on 30 September.
Apart from the Lego, other stolen items included soft toys, water guns and toy trucks with brands such as Pokémon, Barbie, Hello Kitty and Thomas the Tank Engine. (Excerpt from BBC News)
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (left) walks with China's President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1, 2025
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Markram blazes SA trail 1-0 after Maharaj, Mulder trip England
England's batters lasted more than 100 balls, but not much more. They were dismissed in 147 balls for their fourth-lowest total against South Africa in a display of batting that could best be described as fatigued, perhaps
Aiden Markram during his innings of 86
England are just beginning their planning for the next World Cup, while South Africa see themselves as on the path as they seek to adopt a more fearless style of play. England often use that kind of language, but their loose drives and soft
Ben Duckett pushed one past Lungi Ngidi that went for four. But Burger also found swing, and in his second over, Duckett was tempted to play at a goodlength ball without moving his feet and nicked off to continue a tough run. Duckett
from a month of playing in the Hundred.
By the time South Africa's batters had faced 100 balls, the job was as good as done. Aiden Markram scored the fastest fifty by a South African opener, off 23 balls, and dominated an opening stand of 121 with Ryan Rickelton to take South Africa home and open the series with an emphatic win. They batted for 125 balls.
The whole match lasted just 272 balls, perhaps as a nod to the difference in preparation for these two sides for this series, to where they are on the road to 2027. While South Africa played a series against Australia, England only had an optional training session as they rolled in straight from the Hundred. That may also mean
chips were more reckless than brave against a well-drilled South African attack.
Keshav Maharaj, recently elevated to number one on the International Cricket Council's One-Day International (ODI) bowling rankings, was the most successful bowler and picked up the third four-for of his career. Wiaan Mulder scooped 3 for 33 to mark only the second time he has taken three wickets in an ODI. South Africa also took all their catching chances, seven in total, after a ragged showing in Australia, and made good on Temba Bavuma's decision to bowl first.
England started off in signature style as Jamie Smith closed out the first over with back-to-back drives off full Nandre Burger deliveries, and
only had one score over 20 in eight innings in the Hundred, but concerns about his form seemed immaterial when Joe Root drove Burger for four with a high elbow off the second ball he faced and held the pose for good measure.
Runs kept coming in boundaries as Root took two off Ngidi, and Smith took advantage of width from Burger. However, Bavuma stuck with his frontline seamers, and it paid off. Root prodded at an Ngidi ball and edged behind, Ryan Rickelton diving to his right to hold the ball in his glove, but it popped out as he hit the ground. He was able to get both gloves to the rebound and claimed the catch, which was confirmed on replay.
Harry Brook responded by
tonking Ngidi's first ball for four, and Smith just kept swinging. Corbin Bosch was brought on in the ninth over, but was guided past third and then through midwicket as Smith entered the 30s. England finished the power play on 57 for 2, with 44 of those runs in boundaries.
The Smith-Brook partnership grew to 38, and the pair were on top of South Africa's seamers when a moment of misjudgement separated them. Brook hit Mulder into the covers and called for two, but the second run wasn't on; Tristan Stubbs swooped in and threw to Rickelton, who broke the stumps, and England were 82 for 3. Still, with Smith batting well, they would not have had many concerns. Smith brought up his second ODI fifty, and second successive one, when he sent Maharaj through the covers for four off the 46th ball he faced.
At the end of that over, Jos Buttler hit the ball to the boundary, where Tony de Zorzi dived to stop four and hurt his hamstring in the process. He left the field for treatment, did not field again and was not required to bat.
An incident like that could easily have shifted momentum England's way, but the opposite happened. In the next over, Smith flicked Mulder to fine leg, Bosch made good ground to his left and took an excellent onehanded catch, and the collapse had begun. England lost seven wickets for 29 runs in 43 balls, and almost all of them were avoidable.
Jacob Bethell was lured into a drive by a floated-up Maharaj delivery, got a thin edge, and the ball was parried off Rickelton's gloves to Markram at slip. He took the catch while almost blindsided by his own keeper. Will Jacks popped a simple return chance back to Maharaj; Buttler was leaden-footed when he drove and insideedged Mulder to Rickelton, and Jofra Archer nicked the next ball low to first slip, where Markram picked up another. Mulder was on a hat-trick, but Maharaj cleaned up. He had Adil Rashid trapped in front of his leg stump and removed debutant Sonny Baker's middle stump to dismiss England inside 25 overs.
Baker would be the first to attempt to defend their score. Given the opening over on debut, his second ball slid down leg, and Markram helped it on its way for four. Baker then overcompensated, and offered width as Markram cashed in on the off side. The first over went for 14 runs.
Rickelton, who has struggled for rhythm from the Australia tour, could not find any early on in England either. He could not get Archer's first four balls away and then edged the fifth one in the direction of first slip. Root claimed the catch, as he seemed to think he got his fingers under the ball, and while some replays agreed, others seemed to show the ball bouncing just in front. Rickelton was given not out. Archer finished the over by hitting him on the pads, but England didn't review. If they had, Hawk-Eye showed the ball would have been hitting the leg stump, and Rickelton would have been out for a duck.
Instead, he watched as Markram continued to show Baker no mercy and took 20 off his second over, including two sixes. Rickelton's opportunity finally came against Baker in his third over, and he just about found his touch. He drove Baker for four, edged him short of slip and then flicked off the pads. Despite his first three overs costing 44 runs, Baker got a fourth over and still could not get it right. He overpitched; Markram drove for four, then down the ground and then over
the covers to bring up his halfcentury off 23 balls, with 44 runs scored in boundaries. Baker's four overs cost 56 runs, and he was taken out of the attack before being brought back in the 12th over and delivering six boundaryfree balls. His relief was shortlived. Baker's next two overs cost 18 runs, and his final analysis of 7-0-76-0 was the most expensive by an England player on debut.
Markram had three figures in his sights, but with 11 runs left to win was strongly caught by Smith at cover, who intercepted a ball that was destined for the boundary. Bavuma tried to finish it quickly, but was caught at midoff, and Stubbs' nightmare run continued as he was bowled for a duck to leave Rashid on a hat-trick. Across all formats, Stubbs has only scored one half-century in 35 innings this year. Dewald Brevis finished it off with a six as England lost for the third successive time to South Africa. (ESPNcricinfo)
Jamie Smith of England salutes the crowd after reaching his half-century
South Africa go 1-0 up
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF)
Council and President Wayne Forde have extended congratulations to Golden Jaguars international Osaze De Rosario, who lifted the Major League Soccer (MLS) Leagues Cup on Sunday with his club, Seattle
Sounders, following a commanding victory over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF.
The GFF shared in a statement via its social media platform, “The President of the Guyana Football Federation, Wayne Forde, Council
US Open…
Members and newly-appointed senior men's national team coach, Thomas Dooley, extend our warmest congratulations to our player, Osaze de Rosario, on his outstanding achievement in winning the 2025 Leagues Cup with the Seattle Sounders.
"This accomplishment is historic, as it marks the Sounders' first-ever Leagues Cup title and their first trophy since the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. We are proud that one of our own has played such a decisive role in this moment of triumph."
programme and the heights our players can achieve.
"On behalf of the Federation and the entire football family, we salute Osaze and look forward to supporting him as he continues to shine for both club and country."
"By opening the scoring in the final against Inter Miami – a team featuring some of the greatest names in world football, including Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez –Osaze demonstrated not only his exceptional ability, but also the courage and determination that define a true Golden Jaguar.
Osaze's rapid rise in the professional game, joining Seattle's first team just months ago and now making an impact on the biggest stage, is a source of pride and inspiration for all of Guyana. His success underscores the talent within our national
De Rosario netted the opening goal in Sunday’s 3-0 victory at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The Golden Jaguars forward had also scored in the Sounders’ 2-0 semi-final win over LA Galaxy, playing a pivotal role in his team’s march to the final.
“Never thought I'd be good at this” – Pegula reaches semis
Jessica Pegula says that she could not have imagined being so comfortable in big Grand Slam matches after sweeping Barbora Krejcikova aside to reach the US Open semi-finals.
The American fourth seed beat former world number two Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the last four, where she will face either defending champion Aryna Sabalenka or Marketa Vondrousova.
Czech Krejcikova, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion, represented a dangerous opponent after recovering from a set down and saving eight match points against Taylor Townsend in the previous round.
But an impressive Pegula, who is yet to drop
a set, made serene progress to reach the semi-finals in New York for a second year in a row.
"I feel really comfortable. It's crazy to feel this comfortable on the biggest court in the world with the craziest crowd and the best players," she said.
"Ten years ago I never thought I'd be good at this – but I guess I am."
Pegula arrived in New York in poor form, winning just two matches in her previous four tournaments and losing in the first week of a major four times in six appearances.
While she brushed away the cobwebs with routine wins over Mayar Sharif, Anna Blinkova, Victoria Azarenka and Ann Li, the quarter-finals presented a different challenge.
close out the set.
Krejcikova's serving struggles – winning just 28 per cent of points on her second serve in the opener – continued, and a pair of double faults at the start of the second set gifted Pegula an early break.
Pegula was not without her own service wobbles, throwing away a double break lead in the sixth game as Krejcikova sniffed another unlikely comeback.
But she maintained her composure, and a seventh double fault of the afternoon from Krejcikova brought up match point, which Pegula seized at the first attempt.
"I think I've been playing some really good tennis. I've been playing really solid and having good starts," Pegula said.
"She had a couple of really good returns when I was serving at 4-1, and we all saw what she did against Taylor, so I'm happy that we're done."
Sensational Alcaraz books
US Open semi-final spot
Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant US Open form with a comprehensive victory over Jiri Lehecka to reach the semi-finals.
The Spaniard took less than two hours to beat the Czech 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium
The five-time Grand Slam winner laid down an early marker by breaking world number 21 Lehecka in the opening game and never looked
It is the third time Alcaraz, who won the US Open in 2022, has reached the semi-finals in
He has reached the last four of a Grand Slam without dropping a set for the first time in his career – and is the youngest man to do so since Rafael Nadal at the 2008 French
The 25-year-old will either face fourth seed Taylor Fritz or 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the (BBC Sport)
…reaffirms strong partnership with CPL
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has acknowledged and accepted the apology from Paul Nixon, Head Coach of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, and the Falcons’ management regarding recent inaccurate comments made about CWI’s handling of players’ medical information, the Board confirmed on Tuesday.
CWI further wrote, “CWI welcomes the clarification and recognition that there was no intent to offend or misrepresent and takes the opportunity to clarify the facts.
"CWI's operating procedures for physiotherapists require the provision of detailed handover reports to franchise medical teams prior to the start of any tournament, a process that was followed ahead of the 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which commenced on August 14.
"Contrary to the initial comments made by Coach Nixon, following the conclusion of the final ODI against Pakistan on August 12, Dr Denis Byam, Lead Physiotherapist for CWI, provided the relevant medical handover documentation to the Leeward Islands franchise, where the player in question, Justin Greaves, is contracted, as well as to the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons’ medical staff.
"This report outlined both
his cleared status following a July 20 MRI and a subsequent Achilles complaint on August 6 that had impacted his bowling workload.
"Prior to the start of any tournament, players are required to be assessed by the medical staff of their respective franchises. Greaves joined the Falcons on August 13, following which an assessment should have been conducted by the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons’ medical staff, with relevant physiotherapy sessions to follow."
"However, CWI has confirmed that no assessment was conducted and that Greaves underwent one physiotherapy session during the first three weeks of the CPL tournament.”
Commenting on the situation, CWI CEO Chris Dehring said, “We take great pride in the professionalism and expertise of our sports science and medicine unit, who consistently ensure that player welfare remains the highest priority. Our protocols are designed to protect athletes and enable seamless handovers across all levels of competition.”
Dehring also spoke to the collaborative partnership between the CWI and CPL,
“We also reaffirm the close working relationship shared between CWI and the CPL. The CPL continues to be one of our most important events, energising cricket across the region and a success story for Cricket West Indies that we support with pride."
CWI added that it looks forward to continued collaboration with all CPL franchises, including the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, and remains committed to the shared goal of building a stronger future for West Indies cricket.
CWI CEO Chris Dehring
Antigua and Barbuda Head Coach Paul Nixon
Jessica Pegula was runnerup to Aryna Sabalenka at the 2024 US Open
Carlos Alcaraz has won 59 matches in 2025
Tahir banking on Warriors to bounce back in Barbados Tahir banking on Warriors to bounce Barbados
The Guyana Amazon Warriors will play their final away match in the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) before return ing home to Guyana for the weekend leg.
After a defeat to the Trinbago Knight Riders, the Warriors’ next oppo nents will be the Barbados Royals tomorrow (Thursday, September 4). The Warriors will be confident of bouncing back, as the Royals remain winless this season.
According to Captain Imran Tahir, the Warriors did not capitalise on the pow-
er play during their match in Trinidad. The opening
Warriors, and they experimented by sending Gudakesh Motie up front in the last game. Reflecting on the last game, Tahir said, “I think we gave them a good fight; I’m pleased with that. We didn't do a few things right; the conditions weren't in our control (speaking about dew), but I thought we were soft in the bowling PP, but we still fought hard. We tried to do different things; we knew Akeal was going to bowl in the PP, so we sent Motie. It didn't work, but you need to take such gambles.”
sim-
ilar position to last year, when they won three away matches before dominating at home.
“Last year, we won three away games and then played well at home. We're honoured to get opportunities and looking to give a good fight to the Barbados Royals (in the next match).”
Monedderlust break into Elite League top 5
Monedderlust Football Club, courtesy of an entertaining draw with Western Tigers on Saturday, have broken into the top five of the ongoing seventh edition of the Guyana Football Federation’s Elite League. However, their new position may prove short-lived.
With 17 points from 14 matches, Monedderlust displaced Santos FC, who previously held fifth place with 16 points from 12 matches.
Saturday’s clash at the GFF National Training Centre, Providence, saw Monedderlust rally from a 3-1 deficit to earn a share of the points. Goals came from Atlyn Brown (6th), Nial Reynolds (74th), and Dawit Watts (85th), cancelling out the early advantage of the West Ruimveldt-based Western Tigers.
At the top of the table, Slingerz FC
After four matches this season, the Warriors have won two and lost two. Tahir noted that the team are in a
The Warriors will be relying heavily on Shai Hope, who has scored exactly 200 runs this season. Meanwhile, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, and Ben McDermott have all had a few good knocks, but have tapered off recently. Tahir himself has been outstanding, collecting 12
U19 ODI series…
wickets in just 16 overs at an average of 10.25. His season already includes a five-wicket haul followed by a four-wicket performance. Tomorrow’s clash will also feature a mini-battle of sorts, as Guyanese batsman Sherfane Rutherford lines up for the Barbados Royals. Familiar with the Warriors’ set-up, he could be a pivotal figure if the Royals are to claim their first win of the season. The Warriors face the Royals on Thursday from 19:00h at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Sri Lanka edge West Indies in nail-biter
continue to lead with 37 points from 13 matches, followed by Western Tigers at 31 points from 15. Guyana Police Force (GPF) FC sit third with 27 points from 12 matches, while defending champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC hold fourth with 22 points from 11.
Behind Monedderlust, Santos FC are sixth, Ann’s Grove United seventh with 13 points from 14 matches, and Den Amstel FC eighth with 12 points from 13 matches. At the bottom, Fruta Conquerors (9 points) and Lake Mainstay Goldstar FC (-3) remain in the relegation zone.
The Elite League continues today, Wednesday, September 3, with a double-header at Providence.
Ann’s Grove United face GDF at 18:00h, before Santos FC look to reclaim fifth place against Den Amstel FC at 21:00h.
At the Coolidge Cricket Ground on September 2, Sri Lanka Under19s clinched a nail-biting, one-wicket victory over hosts West Indies in the second Youth One- Day International (ODI), levelling the series 1-1. Chasing 202, the visitors held their nerve in a contest that swung back and forth before being settled in the final overs.
The West Indies Under19s endured a challenging outing with the bat after electing to take first strike. Despite a captain’s knock from Joshua Dorne, the hosts were bundled out for a modest 201 in 47.5 overs.
The decision to bat first backfired almost immediately as both openers fell inside the first three overs. From that shaky start, skipper Dorne shouldered responsibility, striking five boundaries in a composed 82 off 112 deliveries. Brendan Boodoo (28) and Jonathan Van Lange (26) offered brief support, but neither could build on their starts. Once Dorne was dismissed, the innings unravelled quickly as Sri Lanka’s bowlers tightened their grip on the contest.
For the visitors, Vigneshwaran Akash once again spearheaded the attack, finishing with 3 for 30 to continue his excellent se-
ries. Viran Chamuditha and Kavija Gamage claimed two wickets apiece, ensuring regular breakthroughs.
Chasing 202 for victory, Sri Lanka found valuable contributions from Pulisha Thilakaratane and Senuja Wekunagoda, who both made 24. Captain Vimath Dinsara steadied the innings with a well-paced 45 from 61 deliveries, hitting five boundaries. Wickets continued to fall at crucial stages, but the lower order refused to panic. Sethmika Seneviratne’s patient 16 from 31 balls proved decisive, guiding Sri Lanka to 204 for 9 in 48 overs and sealing a tense one-wicket triumph.
Sri Lanka levelled the series 1-1 (file photo)
Sherfane Rutherford will be playing for Royals
Imran Tahir has led the bowling charts this season
