A 31-year-old man lost his life in the early hours of Saturday following a high-speed crash at the intersection of Camp Street and Carifesta Avenue, near the Everest Cricket Ground in Georgetown.
The deceased has been identified as Christopher Rohaman of Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. He was the driver and sole occupant of motor car #PAB 5434.
Police investigations so far reveal that the fatal accident occurred at approximately 00:20 hrs. Rohaman was reportedly proceeding north along the western drive lane of Camp Street at a fast rate when, on approaching the Carifesta Avenue intersection, he lost control of the vehicle. The car slammed into a light pole on the western side of the road before veering off and plunging into a nearby trench several feet away.
Emergency Medical Technicians attached to ambulance #PAJ 1054 responded to the scene and extricated Rohaman, who was found pinned inside the wreckage in an unconscious state. He was immediately placed in the ambulance and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit.
Despite efforts, Rohaman was pronounced dead by the attending doctor. His body has since been transferred to the hospital’s mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
A road accident claimed the life of a 51-year-old construction worker on Saturday along Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara.
Dead is Antonio Ignatius, a resident of Lot 77 Triumph Sideline Dam, who succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle at approximately 19:15 hrs.
Reports indicate that motor car #PAH 5305, driven by a 29-year-old man also from Triumph, was proceeding north along the western side of Agriculture Road at a fast rate when the incident occurred.
According to the driver, Ignatius suddenly attempted to cross the road from east to west and walked directly into the path of the oncoming vehicle, resulting in a violent collision. The impact flung the pedestrian into the air before he fell onto the roadway with visible injuries.
Following the initial collision, motor car #PAH 5305 also struck another vehicle—motor car #PYY 4685—which was stationary on the western parapet at the time.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT #23) from the Melanie Fire Station responded swiftly but tragically pronounced Ignatius dead at the scene. His body was later transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
Portugal beat neighbours Spain in a penalty shootout to settle a frantic final in Munich and win their second Nations League trophy.
Cristiano Ronaldo pulled Portugal level at 2-2 in the 61st minute, but there was nothing else to separate the two sides when the referee signalled the end of normal time.
Subbed off before extra time, Portugal captain Ronaldo dropped to the turf and sobbed tears of joy on the sidelines after Ruben Neves slotted home the winning penalty following Diogo Costa’s save from Alvaro Morata’s spot-kick.
Winners of the 2023 edition, Spain had opened the scoring in the 21st minute when Martin Zubimendi poked home after Portugal failed to clear their lines.
Their lead was short-lived as Nuno Mendes slammed a low, angled strike past Unai Simon and into the far corner of the net five minutes later.
Mikel Oyarzabal, who netted a late winner in last summer’s European Championship final against England, restored La Roja’s advantage before the break.
But Ronaldo came to Portugal’s rescue as he shrugged off Marc Cucurella to reach Mendes’ deflected cross and hook a volley in from close range.
Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes and Nuno Mendes all calmly fired their penalties home before Morata’s weak effort was stopped by Costa.
And as Neves converted the final spot-kick, Portugal became the first team to win two Nations League titles- denying Spain, who were vying for the same honour. (BBC)
England sealed a series win over West Indies with a game to spare after a superb chase of 197 in the second T20 at Bristol.
Former captain Jos Buttler struck 47 and his successor Harry Brook made 34 as England reached 112-2 in 12.2 overs, before they fell in consecutive overs with 85 still required to swing the game back in the tourists’ favour.
But Jacob Bethell’s stunning cameo of 26 from 10 balls, including three huge sixes, and Tom Banton’s unbeaten 30 off 11 set up a four-wicket win with nine balls remaining.
England had earlier been eyeing a much smaller target as they had restricted West Indies to 121-4 at the start of the 17th over, only for an onslaught of 75 runs from the final four overs to follow.
Luke Wood had given England the perfect start by pinning Evin Lewis lbw with a swinging yorker from the first ball of the match, before captain Shai Hope’s elegant 49 led the recovery in a stand of 90 with Johnson Charles, who made 47.
Their innings had been in danger of floundering with just 32 runs scored in 5.1 overs after Hope’s dismissal in the 11th, but Rovman Powell clubbed 34 from 15 balls and former skipper Jason Holder whacked an unbeaten 29 off nine.
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid bowled the penultimate over as England again only selected two seamers, and conceded 31 runs to finish with 1-59 – the most expensive figures of his T20 career. (BBC)
In a candid interview on The Starting Point podcast on Sunday, current Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram, who recently broke ranks with the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), explained his decision to leave the party and align with the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).
Seeram, a former army officer who ended his military career in 2019, said he entered politics with the intention of continuing his public service and was approached to do so through the PNC/R. He officially joined the party in January 2020. However, five years later, he says he no longer recognises the organisation he once believed in.
“The PNC I joined in January 2020 is not the same PNC we see today,” Seeram stated.
“It has become completely void of the standards and morals I once aligned with… It’s no longer attractive; in fact, it repels progressive thinking.”
Seeram cited a long-simmering disconnect between his personal values and the party’s current leadership as the primary reason for his departure. He criticised what he described as an environment that sidelines bright and capable individuals while failing to articulate a coherent path for regional development—especially in Region Four, the country’s most populous administrative area.
“We were left alone,” he explained, noting that under the PNC’s leadership, there was “nothing coming out of the party” in terms of vision or guidance for Region Four. He said that rather than working with the party hierarchy, he had to depend on partnerships within the region to get anything done.
But it was the treatment of a long-standing party stalwart that pushed him over the edge.
“The late Amna, who served the party for 50 years and gave her life to it—when I saw how she was treated in death by the current leadership, that was the final straw,” Seeram said sombrely. “It made me wonder: what is really going on, and what is there left to stay for?”
While acknowledging that many inside the party remain silent, Seeram said he knows there are others who share his discontent.
“A lot of people may not come out publicly, but deep down, they know what’s going on,” he added. “Even outsiders of the party could tell me more about what’s happening than some of our own.”
He said many strong PNC members made efforts over the years to bridge the growing gap within the party, but these fell on “deaf ears”.
Seeram’s decision to align himself with the PPP/C, he said, was not difficult given what he called the lack of a constructive opposition in the country.
“We do not have an opposition,” he asserted. “There’s no vision, no plan. All we get are soundbites reacting to what the government says.”
He praised the leadership of President Irfaan Ali and the development trajectory under the current administration.
“Since taking office, all the successes I’ve had have been through collaboration with the government,” he said. “I could see the vision. I could see the direction. That made the decision quite easy.”
Responding to recent criticism from WPA Executive Dr. David Hinds—who described individuals like Seeram who crossed over as “ethnic window dressing”—Seeram dismissed the remarks.
“The behaviour speaks for itself,” he replied. “Are those the people you want sitting in positions of authority, representing us nationally or internationally? I leave that to the public to decide.”
Construction of the new Demerara River Bridge has passed a major milestone, with 90.7 per cent of the project now completed.
The final concrete tower—Tower P-35—was poured on Saturday night, marking the end of a critical structural phase and bringing the ambitious US$262 million development significantly closer to its scheduled completion date of August 31, 2025.
Public Works Ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar, accompanied by engineers, officials, and representatives from the project contractor—China Railway Construction (International) Limited—were present on site to witness the final concrete pour on the eastern side of the river.
Each of the 35 reinforced concrete towers required approximately 1,600 cubic metres of concrete. Tower P-35’s completion sets the stage for the next major phase of the project: finalising the cable-stayed sections. Of the 17 planned spans stretching 570 metres across the river channel, 11 are already completed. The remaining six are expected to be cast in the coming weeks.
According to Minister Edghill, all girders for the western section have been installed, while the eastern section will be fully in place by mid-June. “By June 15, all the girders on the eastern side will be in. With that, the structural assembly of the bridge will be complete. What follows is the pouring of the deck, asphalt works, installation of lights, rails—what engineers call the furnishings and finishing,” he explained.
Over 1,300 workers, including more than 100 Guyanese nationals, are currently involved in the 24-hour operations, contributing to the rapid progress. Minister Edghill noted that all essential materials have already arrived in Guyana, easing concerns about potential delays due to global shipping or supply chain issues.
“This is a transformational project, and while we’re not at the finish line, this milestone brings us significantly closer,” Edghill stated, reaffirming the government’s confidence that the bridge will be delivered on time and within budget.
Minister Indar echoed this sentiment, adding that despite earlier logistical setbacks, the work remains on schedule.
Independent oversight is being provided by Politecnica, an international consultancy firm, whose representatives confirmed that all work completed thus far meets global engineering and safety standards.
The new high-span, four-lane, toll-free bridge will span 2.8 kilometres and link Regions Three and Four, replacing the ageing Demerara Harbour Bridge. Once completed, it is expected to drastically cut travel times and reduce congestion, especially with complementary road upgrades underway along the East Bank of Demerara and the West Coast Demerara.
Designed for a lifespan of 100 years, the bridge will support vehicles of all sizes and accommodate speeds of up to 80 km/h. As a symbol of national pride, the design will also incorporate Guyana’s Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH), the country’s second-highest national award.
While Guyana has attracted the attention of the world as an oil exploration hotspot, boasting over 11 billion barrels in oil equivalent, the carbon sinking value of its expansive forests is just as valuable. Making this point was former President of Colombia, Iván Duque during his appearance on the inaugural episode of United for Biodiversity: The Alliance Podcast.
This platform was recently launched by the Government of Guyana to provide critical insights on the importance of the Global Biodiversity Summit billed for July 23-25 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
The former President noted that Guyana has long been a pioneer on forest conservation and monetization. Even with its oil riches, Duque said Guyana continues to remain laser focused on building on its stellar record as it leads the charge for innovative financial mechanisms like biodiversity credits, green bonds, and debt-for-nature swaps.
Duque said President, Dr. Irfaan Ali in particular has not only been a vocal leader on this front, but he has proven that Guyana has the right balance between harnessing traditional energy sources and ensuring the necessary protection of natural assets. Expounding on the importance of Guyana’s green assets, Duque said, “If you were to put a weight of value to the carbon-sinking potential of Guyana, the tons of carbon that Guyana is able to sink, and will be able to sink in the next 20 to 30 years in monetary value, with the right pricing of a ton of carbon in Guyana, it’s almost close to the value of all the oil reserves that potentially Guyana has.”
The former President added, “Those 11 billion barrels can be seen in a very similar value to the sinking potential of carbon that Guyana has.”
Duque said it is therefore fitting for Guyana to lead an alliance on biodiversity protection since its low carbon development is in the country’s DNA.
“This is validated by the fact that this is a country with one of the lowest percentages of deforestation in the Amazon biome. You have more than 95% of the country in tropical forests…it is a green superpower,” the former President noted.
In addition to outlining a roadmap for establishing financial instruments, the upcoming summit led by President Ali, is poised to bring together world leaders, biodiversity experts, and community representatives to align efforts, define joint goals, and establish a global coalition for biodiversity conservation and restoration.
It will also identify pilot initiatives in key countries, emphasizing data-driven conservation efforts through the Global Biodiversity Product and biodiversity index.
ExxonMobil Guyana is set to continue its investment in youth development through the third edition of the Future Warriors Tapeball tournament for Primary Schools, an initiative aimed at exposing grassroots talent to cricket across the nation.
The tournament, which has grown from its origins in Georgetown to encompass Berbice and Essequibo, will return with an expanded format this year.
The Demerara zone is scheduled for June 7-8 at the National Stadium, Providence, followed by the Berbice Zone from June 14-15, and the Essequibo zone from June 21-22.
The highly anticipated ‘Champions of Champions’ leg will then culminate in September. This year’s competition sees an increase in participation, with 16 teams per zone, up from 12 in previous editions.
Organised by FL Sport, the tournament allows schools the flexibility to field mixed teams, incorporating both boys and girls at their discretion, fostering inclusivity from a young age.
A key focus for this year’s tournament is comprehensive player development.
Part of the action at the National Stadium on Saturday
Participants will be exposed to various developmental mechanisms, including national cricketers acting as team mentors during the sessions.
Additionally, officers from the Child Protection Agency will conduct sessions, underscoring a commitment to the holistic well-being of the young athletes.
Ryan Hoppie, ExxonMobil Guyana’s Community Relations Supervisor, in a recent press engagement with FL Sport, encouraged the young participants to “dream big.”
“You might be the next stars of Guyana or West Indies cricket,” Hoppie stated, expressing his hope that the children would leverage this opportunity to develop their talents and forge lifelong friendships.
John Ramsingh, Co-Director of FL Sport, is confident that the tournament will be another resounding success, building on the achievements of past editions.
He anticipates a rich display of raw talent and hopes the players can smoothly transition into established clubs or more structured cricket programmes in the future.
The tournament format will feature eight overs per side, contested on a straight knockout basis.
Teams can field 11 players from their squad of 13.
A unique incentive sees the top four teams after day one outfitted with new jerseys before returning to play in the finals on day two.
Both match days will commence at 09:30h.
The organisers are providing bats, balls and transportation free of cost to all participating schools, along with various meals and refreshments throughout the playing days, removing barriers to participation.
The winning teams from each zone will be gifted a gear bag filled with tapeball cricket equipment.
Crucially, they will also secure a coveted spot in the upcoming ‘Champions of Champions’ tournament.
The ultimate winner of this champions’ playoff will gain an exclusive opportunity to be part of activities for ExxonMobil Guyana/Guyana Amazon Warriors during the home leg of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in September, offering an unparalleled glimpse into professional cricket.
Furthermore, the Most Valuable Player from each of the three zones in June is expected to be part of the activities for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, which runs from July 10-18.
Essequibo’s Huis T’ Dieren Primary are the defending champions of the ‘Champions of Champions’ title, setting the benchmark for this year’s aspiring teams.
In Saturday’s quater-final fixtures, defending Demerara champions Stella Maris defeated Ketley Primary by 114 runs.
Clyde Jacobs produced a stellar performance scoring 51 not out from 18 balls. His innings features five sixes and four fours.
St. Pius got past School of the nations in a close contest. St. Pius won by eight runs with Jeremiah Norton taking 2-6. St. Pius scored 48-5, while Nation’s were contained to 40-3 before the eight overs expired.
Meanwhile, West Ruimveldt hammered Providence Primary by nine wickets.
Eli Henry picked up 3-6 for the West Ruimveldt to restrict Providence to 23-6 from their alloted overs. West Ruimveldt then reached 24-1 in 3.5 overs.
In the last match of the quarter-final, Grove Primary defeated Camille’s Academy by 41 runs.
Grove posted 52-6 but Camille’s were bundled out for 11. Roles Melville picked up 6-7.
Stella Maris, Grove, West Ruimveldt and St. Pius Primary have progressed to the semi-finals on Sunday.
In a major step toward strengthening the standards of boxing officiating in Guyana, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) successfully concluded a four-day Referee and Judges Seminar held from May 29 to June 1 at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown.
The seminar was conducted by James Beckles, an esteemed International Boxing Association (IBA) Three-Star Referee and Judge.
Beckles, who also serves as an Olympic and World Boxing Referees Instructor and Evaluator, brought unparalleled expertise to the certification process.
Most notably, he recently served as the Chief Instructor and Lead Evaluator for officiating at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a testament to the high calibre of instruction received by participants.
The seminar was a blend of theoretical training and hands-on practical application, offering participants a well-rounded understanding of the rules, ethics and procedures involved in boxing officiating.
The initiative comes as part of the GBA’s ongoing efforts to professionalise the sport, particularly at a time when amateur boxing in Guyana is undergoing a significant resurgence, especially within its youth and junior divisions.
A total of 15 individuals successfully completed the course and earned their certifications.
At a modest closing ceremony, each participant was presented with a certificate in recognition of their achievement.
Beckles, alongside GBA President Steve Ninvalle, handed over the awards and officially welcomed the new referees and judges to the sport.
Ninvalle praised the group for their commitment and expressed optimism about the positive impact their involvement will have on the future of local boxing.
The seminar marks another key milestone in the GBA’s strategic push to improve officiating quality and uphold international standards, ensuring that the next generation of Guyanese boxers competes in a fair and professionally managed environment.
England sealed a comprehensive one-day international series clean sweep over West Indies with a nine-wicket thrashing in a rain-affected encounter at Taunton.
Set a target of just 106 in a match reduced to 21 overs a side, England cruised to victory in 10.5 overs with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt finishing unbeaten on 57 from 33 balls.
Sophia Dunkley made 26 at the top of the order as England re-jigged their batting line-up, while Alice Capsey finished unbeaten on 20 in another one-sided affair.
West Indies, who were again without their star all-rounder Hayley Matthews because of a shoulder injury, had slipped to 4-3 inside the first four overs after England chose to bowl first under gloomy skies.
Stand-in captain Shemaine Campbelle and opener Qiana Joseph gradually rebuilt with a partnership of 39 before heavy rain led to a five-hour delay after 12.3 overs had been bowled.
Campbelle fell to Charlie Dean from the first ball after the resumption as the tourists slumped further to 58-6, but they smacked 31 from the last two overs to post 106-8.
Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn was the pick of England’s bowlers with 3-21, while seamer Em Arlott took 2-15.
England also won the preceding T20 series 3-0, and their summer continues with three T20s and three ODIs against India, starting at Trent Bridge on 28 June.
Poor West Indies batters wilt again
Without Matthews, West Indies’ batting hopes were already bleak and in bowler-friendly conditions, England dominated as expected.
With plenty of movement on offer from the surface, Kate Cross had Realeanna Grimmond caught behind in the first over as the 20-year-old was unable to back up her promising half-century on debut at Leicester on Thursday.
Em Arlott bowled Zaida James with a full delivery in the second over, and pinned veteran batter Stafanie Taylor lbw for one in the fourth.
Despite the rain looming, Campbelle and Joseph had to rebuild the innings at a 50-over tempo which left them needing to attack from the outset once play resumed.
Instead, the wickets tumbled. Campbelle was stumped off Dean for 18, Shabika Gajnabi was bowled by Glenn for one and Jannillea Glasgow was caught at mid-on by Alice Davidson-Richards off Lauren Filer.
Joseph’s 34 held the innings together but Aaliyah Alleyne whacked five consecutive fours from the penultimate over bowled by Filer to provide a late flurry, and Jahzara Claxton added 11 from four balls including an enormous six off Glenn to eventually push them past 100. (BBC)
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Part of the action at the National Stadium on Saturday
