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APNU’s lead Parliamentarian Terrence Campbell defended his party members’ actions a day before in the vote for a new Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), stating that WIN’s candidate, Mark Goring was “unpopular and arrogant.”

The election of a new Chairman for the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC) ended in a tie on Friday, after the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) councillors voted alongside the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in support of its nominee, Dominique Blair.

Blair, the APNU’s candidate, secured nine votes, the same number as Mark Goring of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party.

It was reported that WIN and APNU mulled a partnership in the region but those talks broke down. In the absence of that agreement, Campbell explained, APNU went on to serve the interest of the party and its supporters.

“It is rich for anyone to come and say that in the absence of an agreement, the APNU must not push its candidates to the highest offices in the region,” he said in a Facebook video.

Beyond that, however, Campbell suggested that the WIN candidate could not’ve gotten APNU’s or the other parties’ support.

“Their own candidate in Region 10 was a deeply unpopular and arrogant candidate, unpopular even amongst WIN councillors and this is why the other parties decided to support us,” he said.

Before the elections, Goring had referred to himself as the Chairman-elect but there was no such title before the convening.

For the APNU lead Parliamentarian, the newcomer WIN must do some introspection and learn how to collaborate. That would be particularly crucial, he said, in the National Assembly.

According to the Official Gazette, following the 2025 General and Regional Elections, the distribution of seats in Region 10 was as follows: WIN – 9 seats, APNU – 5 seats, PPP/C – 3 seats, and Forward Guyana – 1 seat.

This outcome means that the PPP/C’s three councillors and the Forward Guyana representative joined APNU’s five votes to support Blair’s bid for the Chairmanship—an alignment that effectively blocked WIN’s majority advantage in the region.

Region 10, officially known as Upper Demerara–Upper Berbice, has traditionally been considered a stronghold of the APNU, but WIN’s performance in the 2025 polls reshaped the political landscape, granting it the largest single bloc of council seats.

Region 10 Chairmanship vote ends in tie

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West Indies gave a better account of themselves with the bat than in Ahmedabad, but India still remained in control of the Delhi Test after Shubman Gill scored his 10th Test hundred and declared midway through the day at 518 -5.

In response, West Indies put on their first half-century stand of the series – a contrast to at least 57 for every wicket for India in this Test, Alick Athanaze posted their highest individual score of 41 and they went 43 overs with the loss of four wickets.

It was an improvement after they failed to bat 50 overs in either of their innings in Ahmedabad, but they still needed 179 to avoid the follow-on.

The day began on a sour note for India when the voracious Yashasvi Jaiswal was run-out after he had added just two to his overnight 173. He was quite demonstrative in letting his partner, Gill, know it was his call and that he should be looking at him and not the ball.

However, Jaiswal had hit the ball to mid-off a little too well, and Gill had been quick to turn his back. Jaiswal, though, kept going, and left himself no opportunity to recover.

The ever-calm Gill took it in his stride, and – at least for the spectators – more than made up for the run-out with sumptuous strokeplay to bring up his fifth century in just seven Tests as captain. For company he had 40s from Nitish Kumar Reddy, promoted so he can play some role in home Tests, and Dhruv Jurel, whose dismissal brought about the declaration.

Shubman Gill eased to another Test hundred (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

For most part, Gill hardly played a shot in anger. When the seamers produced a mildly testing spell in the morning, Gill prospered with short-arm cuts and defensive pushes for boundaries into the leg side, often after stepping out of the crease.

He brought up his half-century with slight abandon, a lovely flick through midwicket. When Justin Greaves tried to mix cutters, he picked one even as he stepped out and then lofted him for a six.

Reddy, who bowled just four overs in the first match and didn’t get to bat, was sent in at No. 5 so that India can give him time in the middle and give him every opportunity to develop into an allrounder when he is next needed overseas.

It wasn’t the smoothest of innings, with an early edge falling short, but featured two sixes against the turn before a third attempt ended it on 43 off 54.

Jurel was a more reliable ally, once again showing good judgement of length against spin. He preferred to press forward in preparation to face the ball, but was quick to rock back every time the spinners dropped short.

Gill strolled through to his hundred before flicking into a higher gear, scoring 27 off 19 after reaching the landmark. In trying to match Gill’s pace, Jurel tried to manufacture a pull and was bowled off Roston Chase, the first man other than Jomel Warrican to take a wicket.

Gill pulled the plug on the innings with that dismissal. Unbeaten, he now averaged 43.47 in Tests and 84.81 as captain. No India captain has scored more hundreds in a year than Gill’s five after he took over practically in the second half of 2025.

Averaging 20 over the last 40 innings, the West Indies opening wicket failed to change that number either way, although this time they were unlucky. John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul had looked comfortable against pace.

Alick Athanaze was positive in his approach (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Campbell welcomed Ravindra Jadeja’s spin with a paddle-swept boundary, but the next sweep, nailed off the middle of the bat, hit the short leg’s helmet and lodged itself in the fielder’s arms. B Sai Sudharsan, the fielder, stayed off the field for the rest of the day, but had brought about a breakthrough.

Chanderpaul and Athanaze then put together West Indies’ most assured phase with the bat, using their feet, sweeping, lofting down the ground, and then Chanderpaul was beaten in the air by a quick Jadeja delivery, which he steered for a sharp catch at first slip.

Athanaze then hit Kuldeep Yadav’s first ball of a new spell straight to midwicket, having got too close to the pitch of the ball on this slog-sweep. Captain Roston Chase tamely flicked one back to Jadeja.

In the stands, Viv Richards and Brian Lara were seen gesturing he should have defended it with the turn and not flicked against it.

Shai Hope and Tevin Imlach saw West Indies through to stumps without further damage but they still had a mountain to climb. (ESPNcricinfo)

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Zhuangshui Xu, a 38-year-old Chinese businessman, was robbed by three men on Friday at his Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara supermarket.

Police Headquarters reported that the man was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash and about $50,000 worth of phone cards at about 20:44 hrs Friday.

The businessman reportedly told investigators that he was in the supermarket behind the cashier counter, cashing customers, when he observed the suspects entering the supermarket. One of the suspects was dressed in a camouflage hoodie and dark colour pants with a black cloth around his face and armed with a handgun. Another one wore a grey and blue long-sleeve jersey and blue pants with blue cloth around his face and was armed with a knife, while the third suspect was dressed in a long-sleeve blue jersey and dark colour pants with a grey cloth around his face, and was armed with a cutlass.

The businessman said the suspects approached him and demanded that he hand over the cash to them. One of the suspects entered the cashier area and took out the day’s sales from the cash register and placed the cash in a black plastic bag along with the Digicel and GT&T phone cards. The suspects then made good their escape on foot in an unknown direction.

Several persons were questioned, as investigations continue.

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A couple and their granddaughter were reportedly injured on Friday afternoon after their neighbour became violent at a traffic stop at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara.

Police reported that 53-year-old Indira Thomas and her husband, 68-year-old William Thomas, went to a daycare and playgroup at Friendship, EBD, at about 15:30 hrs, to pick up their granddaughter.

As they were returning home, they were stuck in the traffic at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, and got into an argument with 68-year-old Wilfred Aaron. The Thomas’s and Aaron are reportedly neighbours in Coverden, EBD.

Aaron reportedly hurled several expletives at Williams and allegedly threatened to kill him. So Williams then stepped out of his vehicle and approached the suspect, in an apparent attempt to assess the situation. The suspect then armed himself with a knife and attacked the businessman, causing him to receive injuries to his abdomen and ear.

Police said Indira, who tried to part the fight, received injuries on her elbow, hand, palm, and cuts on three fingers on her right hand. The toddler was also injured. However, an onlooker, who rendered assistance to the family after the attack, told the News Room that Indira and the child remained in the car but were attacked by Aaron.

Williams managed to enter his motor car and head to the Diamond Regional Hospital soon after, where he and his relatives were all seen and examined by a doctor on duty, treated, and sent away.

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A 30-year-old resident of Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara, was shot and robbed of his valuables early Saturday morning.

Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred just after midnight at Annandale, ECD.

Several people, including the victim, were attending the wake of the late Eagon Williams in Annandale. The 30-year-old reportedly told investigators that while at the wake, he left the gathering to urinate a short distance away, and whilst doing so, he observed that the two perpetrators were approaching him.

As a result, he turned and ran in the direction towards the ‘wake house’, but the perpetrators caught up with him, held him at gunpoint, and demanded money.

The victim resisted them, but one of the suspects, who was armed with a gun, shot him once in his right thigh, causing him to fall to the ground. The suspects then relieved him of his haversack, which contained his cell phone, worth approximately $40,000, and personal documents.

The men then made good their escape on the motorcycle.

The victim was subsequently picked up by residents attending the wake and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was admitted as a patient and was due to undergo surgery.

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The Vitz Cup A and B Class Championships will culminate in a dramatic finale on November 2 at the legendary South Dakota Circuit, forming a crucial part of the Caribbean Clash of Champions event.

The stakes couldn’t be higher with the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club celebrating its 70th anniversary.

Two champions will be crowned in an explosive finale where precision racing dictates success over raw power.

Rameez Mohamed has dominated the top tier, A Class. The driver has delivered a season of clinical consistency and heads into the final round with a significant 50-point cushion, sitting comfortably on 126 points.

Barring a catastrophic failure, the title appears to be Mohamed’s.

However, the battle for the silver medal is wide open and set to go down to the wire. Shan Seejatan (76 points) holds a narrow three-point lead over Aaqib Ali (73 points), setting up a straight shoot-out for second place overall.

Further down the grid, Nyron Maraj (65 points) remains a theoretical threat, needing a string of podium finishes and trouble for those ahead. Unpredictable factors like Ray Rahaman and Steven Nobrega also threaten to disrupt the leaders’ points haul.

If A Class has been a procession, the B Class has been pure motorsports chaos. Just 10 points separate the top four drivers in one of the tightest title fights in recent memory.

Current leader Bishram Rajaram barely holds on with 86 points, relying on his season-long consistency. However, he faces immediate pressure from three aggressive challengers:

• Ravin Ramotaur (82 points)
• Luis Kumar (80 points)
• Reeyaz Hamid (76 points)

The razor-thin margin means that any single on-track incident, poor start, or mechanical glitch could see the lead change hands immediately.

Ramotaur’s known aggression and Kumar’s quiet efficiency make the final three races a true reckoning, with Hamid positioned as the wildcard capable of upsetting the established order.

When the chequered flag drops on November 2, the South Dakota Circuit will have delivered a spectacular conclusion to Guyana’s most passionate local championship.

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The DSB Suriname Invitational officially tees off today, with a strong contingent of Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) golfers representing Guyana and aiming for top finishes on Suriname’s renowned course.

Team Guyana arrives ready for the challenge at the Paramaribo Golf Club, a course known for its lush fairways and strategic bunkers.

LGC Grounds Superintendent and competitor Brian Hackett expressed optimism ahead of the first round.

“It’s great to be here. The Guyanese team is all pumped and ready, and we’re expecting to do well,” Hackett said.

“We had a solid practice session and were pleased with what we saw. We’ve brought some of our best, many of whom made the podium last year and are determined to repeat that success.”

The team consists of decorated veterans and proven performers, including Patrick Prashad, Patanjilee Persaud, Troy Cadogan, Carlos Adams, and Shanella London.

The full 22-member Lusignan Golf Club squad competing in the Suriname Invitational includes: Carlos Adams, Rakesh Harry, Mohanlall Dinanauth, Robert Hanoman, Mourice Solomon, Avinash Persaud, Arnal Deo, Patanjallie Persaud, David Harry, Patrick Prashad, Chet Bowling, Mike Mangal, Lakeram Ramsundar, Orson Fergson, Troy Cadogan, Vishal Dhani, Maxim Mangra, Keshan Bacchus, Bridgelall Harry, Vassishtdeo Lakeraj-Chandra, Brian Hackett, and Eureka Giddings.

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By Avenash Ramzan

Supremely proud of his Amerindian heritage, rising 17-year-old fast bowling talent Darwin Joseph is relishing the opportunity to play in his maiden Senior Inter-County 50-over competition.

The Warapoka teen has been named in the Guyana Cricket Board’s Select XI for the October 11-26 tournament, sponsored by Queensway Security Service Inc.

The Region One (Barima-Waini) cricketer first tried the sport at age 11, and his tremendous skill quickly elevated him to national duties, having already represented Guyana three years at the Under-17 level.

“Playing cricket is a dream come true,” he told News Room as he credited his parents- Randolph and Sharmeine Joseph- for standing as strong pillars of support in his cricketing endeavours.

“They always tell me ‘never give up’ and let me continue to follow my dream.”

“I always think about the game. I always train and work hard and I’m so happy with the progress I’ve made so far.”

Darwin Joseph is aiming to one day wear the Essequibo colours in Senior Inter-County cricket (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan)

While he is delighted to get the selectors’ nod for the Select XI, Joseph, who patterns his bowling off his namesake and countryman Shamar Joseph, articulated that his next goal at the Senior Inter-County level is to represent his county Essequibo.

“I know I have to put in more work to make that possible, and I will do it,” the confident young man, who has career-best figures of 6-22, related.

“For now I’m looking forward to representing the Select XI to the best of my ability and hopefully we come out successful.”

A big admirer of the batting style of West Indies top-order batter Brandon King, Joseph highlighted that hardball cricket is not very popular in Warapoka, and his induction in the sport was via tapeball.

It is the hope of Joseph that his elevation to national colours will help to inspire a growth in the hardball game in his village, and more talents could emerge and follow in his footsteps.

President Irfaan Ali is keen on Amerindian representation in various sporting disciplines at the national level

Focus on elevating sport in indigenous communities

That could soon become a reality as just last month during the Amerindian Heritage Games at the Everest Ground, President Irfaan Ali announced that he has instructed the Guyana Cricket Board to include a national indigenous team in its competitions and trials.

Former Guyana and West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has been appointed as the mentor and coach for indigenous talent in cricket, while former West Indies cricketer and coach Roger Harper will lead the development of women’s cricket, with special focus on indigenous communities.

“He (Sarwan) will be responsible for working with our indigenous boards and groups to select the first indigenous cricket team that will come into the national cricketing infrastructure and be part of those trials,” President Ali said. 

Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Steven Jacobs (centre) and former Guyana and West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan at the outreach on Region Nine

In early October, Sarwan and Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Steven Jacobs travelled to Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) for the first in a series of planned outreach visits.

During their visit to Region Nine, the delegation met with key regional figures, including Regional Chairman Brian Allicock and Mayor of Lethem John Macedo.

They also engaged directly with members of local sporting associations and clubs while inspecting existing facilities.

This comprehensive approach marks the rollout of the President’s initiative, which is structured around three core pillars: Accessibility, Development, and Exposure.

The programme’s ultimate ambition is the creation of a National Heritage Team across various sporting disciplines, ensuring talent identified outside of traditional coastal hubs is given a pathway to elite competition. 

President Ali has given similar directives to the Guyana Football Federation and the Guyana Volleyball Federation to ensure indigenous teams are included in their structures.

The President said discussions were had with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport and Youth Charles Ramson Jr, Minister Jacobs and Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne “to ensure that our indigenous communities are given an equal chance to represent the Golden Arrowhead in all of our national sports.”

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President Dr. Irfaan Ali has publicly acknowledged and thanked the outgoing Regional Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons across Guyana, recognising their dedication and the tangible impact of their service on regional development.

In his message, President Ali highlighted that the tenure of these leaders has left a lasting imprint on communities, noting that their efforts translated government programmes into real, measurable improvements in citizens’ lives.

“Your service stands as a proud example of leadership committed to the people of Guyana. Through your guidance, initiatives in health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, and local development were implemented effectively, bringing meaningful change to your regions,” he said.

President Ali and Regional Vice Chairpersons elected in 2020

The President expressed appreciation for the professionalism, dedication, and hands-on leadership demonstrated by outgoing Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons, describing their tenure as a model of accountability, service, and public trust.

“Your experience, insight, and record of achievement are invaluable. As you conclude this chapter of service, we celebrate your contributions and the positive legacy you leave behind,” President Ali added, urging them to continue sharing their knowledge and expertise for the nation’s ongoing development.

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