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Guyana signs landmark OACPS-EU Partnership Agreement Jun 29, 2024 News Guyana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Dr. Rajendra Singh (left) signed the agreement on behalf of Guyana at a ceremony held at the OACPS Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph) Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Friday announced that the Government of Guyana has signed the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) – European Union (EU) Partnership Agreement, known as the “Samoa Agreement”. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said, “This significant accord aims to strengthen ties, promote sustainable development, and enhance cooperation between OACPS member states and the European Union.” Guyana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Dr. Rajendra Singh signed the agreement on behalf of Guyana at a ceremony held at the OACPS Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. The event was attended by high-level officials from the OACPS Secretariat and the European Commission. The landmark agreement succeeds the Cotonou Partnership Agreement, signed in 2000, and will govern relations among the signatories for the next twenty years. Negotiations concluded in December 2020, and the agreement entered into force provisionally in January 2024. The 27 EU member states and the 79 African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries collectively represent around 2 billion people and more than half of the seats at the United Nations. “This new Agreement equips the Parties to better address emerging needs and global challenges, including climate change, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development, migration, health, and peace and security,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Related Similar Articles

Bids open to supervise nursing schools’ project Jun 29, 2024 News Kaieteur News – During a recent opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office, it was revealed that three consultancy firms are bidding for the contract to supervise the construction of the Health Science Training Complex in Regions Two and Six. The firms bidding for the Ministry of Health project are Vikab Engineering Consultants Limited – $347,350,000, Beston Consulting Inc. – $189,350,000, and Kalitech Inc. – $193,050,000. Kaieteur News had reported that the training complex that is under construction at Suddie, Region Two is being built by Roopan Ramotar Investment to the tune of $881 million, while the training complex for New Amsterdam, Region Six is being constructed by SAH Construction & Supplies to the tune of $918 million. It was reported that the new structures are part of the ministry’s plan to expand training opportunities for nurses and other healthcare workers across Guyana. Below are the companies and their bids: Audit Office of Guyana Supply and delivery of laptops. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Closure and restoration of D’Edward dumpsite, Region Five. Ministry of Health Professional engineering consultancy services for supervision of the construction : Suddie Nursing School, The New Amsterdam Nursing School. Guyana Defence Force Repairs to senior officer accommodation at Base Camp Stephenson. Repairs to all ranks mess hall and kitchen at Base Camp Stephenson. Guyana Sugar Corporation Supply and delivery of High Density Polyethylene Corrugate Drainage tubes/ pipers for Industry. Supply and delivery of mild steel and steam pipes for Industry. Replacement of #3 vacuum pan at Albion Estate. Guyana Water Inc. Construction of elevated storage within the Communities of Awarewanunau, Shea and Maruranau. Related Similar Articles

Guyana Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency to certify hospitals as transplant centers – Director of Medical Services Jun 29, 2024 News Director of Medical Services, Dr. Navindranaugth Rambarran Kaieteur News – The Guyana Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOTTA) is currently certifying hospitals across the country that have already completed transplants to be transplant centers. The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) is the first to be certified after rigorous screening and inspection. This was disclosed by the Director of Medical Services and Member of HOTTA Dr. Navindranauth Rambarran during an episode of Health Matters aired by the National Communications Network (NCN) on Thursday. He was asked by the interviewer whether the GPHC is the only hospital that can now conduct transplants in the country citing its certification. “Well yes and no, on whether we are the only hospital that can do transplants. There are many including GPHC that have done transplants and will continue to do transplants but with the advent of the agency that has the oversight on transplantation,” the director said. He explained that the agency is now going through a process of regularizing and certifying these institutions to be transplant centers. The GPHC is the first hospital to be certified by this process, after having undergone self-study and reporting. Additionally, there was an inspectorate that did a “thorough inspection of the SOP’s, the protocols, the infrastructure, the human and material resources that are available, we have been certified as being competent to offer transplant services.” Furthermore, “The big shift here is really the paradigm movement from not just doing live donor transplant, but moving towards deceased donor transplant or otherwise referred to a cadaveric transplants. Where we will use the organs for those persons who would have wanted their organs to be used and their families consent, where these persons who are deemed to be brain dead on a ventilator we go through the process of identifying if they can be potential donors and then we follow the process where we see if they are suitable donors and we approach the family.” This is usually done by the transplant coordinator and once the family is in agreement then the donation process happens and there is an eventual transplant to give hope and life to someone who needs it. Related Similar Articles

Be Careful With Yuh Words Jun 29, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – Words are like toothpaste: once yuh squeeze it out, yuh cyaan put it back in de tube. Politicians need fuh understand this simple truth, but it look like some ah dem nah get de memo. Take Burnham and Rodney fuh example. Burnham tell Rodney and WPA fuh mek dey wills. Well, it ain’t long after Rodney get blow to smithereens. Words can be dangerous, man. Now, fast forward to present day, and we got we own drama. De Vee Pee seh he gon “deal” with Glenn Lall. Well, wha exactly he mean by “deal”? Because de last time we hear dat kinda talk, things din end too pretty. De Vee Pee need fuh be mindful, because yuh never know who might tek he words serious and run with it. Deh got some real wild men out there, and dem does put all kinda meanings to what leaders seh. And leh we remind de Vee Pee: Guyana ain’t yuh private property. De PPPC ain’t got no transport for dis country. De right to freedom of expression still deh pon we law books, and people got de right fuh criticize de government. If de Vee Pee want fuh “deal” with somebody, leh he start with he own scandal-riddled government. De amount ah shame dem bringing to de country with all dis corruption and ineptness! Instead of threatening people, leh he clean up de mess in he own backyard. Guyanese people deserve better. Dem deserve leaders who focus pon doing de right thing, not threatening and intimidating critics. So, dem boys seh, mind yuh mouth and mind yuh words. Because once yuh words out deh, yuh cyaan tek dem back. Talk half. Leff half Related Similar Articles

India and South Africa ready to end wait for glory in T20 World Cup final Jun 29, 2024 Sports Kensington Oval: venue for the 9th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final on Saturday 29 June 2024. AFP – Unbeaten throughout almost a month of cricket across the USA and the Caribbean, India and South Africa will face off at the Kensington Oval today in the T20 World Cup final both looking to end long waits for glory. A tournament which has been a mixed bag in terms of quality, entertainment and attendances, has certainly succeeded in setting up a final between the two best teams in the shortest format. India crushed defending champions England by 68 runs in Guyana on Thursday, the day after South Africa thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets in Trinidad to end a long and agonising wait for a title game. This will be South Africa’s first senior men’s final since the inaugural Champions Trophy in Bangladesh in 1998 when the Proteas beat the West Indies in the title match. Over the years they have been labelled ‘chokers’ by their critics and had many question how a nation that has produced so many talented players, hasn’t been able to make a final for 26 years. Skipper Aiden Markram was part of the team which were beaten by Australia in the ODI World Cup last year but says the players haven’t reflected much on the years of near-misses and disappointments. “We haven’t spoken about it to be honest. I think it’s a personal and individual motivation that you get to a final; to earn the opportunity to hopefully lift the trophy,” he said after the win over the Afghans. “So you reflect back to five months ago we couldn’t get over the line in that semi-final and you look at (here) a few things went our way. We managed to win the game and we found ourselves in the final.” Certainly there has been no hint that South Africa have lacked belief in this tournament — they topped group D with a 100% record including wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Then in the Super Eights, they won all three games with victories over England and co-hosts West Indies and the USA. – Belief – “This team’s been together for a long time now as a white ball group, both formats. We feel and we believe that we can compete with the best in the world and we can win trophies. And it’s nice for us to now have that opportunity,” Markram said. “You do get belief though from winning close games and potentially winning games that you thought you weren’t going to win. It does a lot for your changing room and the vibe in the changing room. So, we’ll take a little bit of confidence from that and see if we can put it to any use in the final,” he added. India have the chance to banish the memory of their loss to Australia in the final of the 50-over World Cup on home soil last year. Despite India being the epicentre of the T20 game, through the hugely successful Indian Premier League competition, their only triumph in this competition came 17 years ago. India’s last trophy of any kind was the Champions Trophy in 2013. But the team have taken care of their business with little drama, beating arch-rivals Pakistan in New York and going on to win their group before a key win over Australia in the Super Eights. T20 World Cup trophy “We’ve been very calm,” said captain Rohit Sharma. “We understand the occasion of the final. It’s important we stay composed, because that helps you make good decisions. We have been very steady, calm, and that has been the key for us,” he added. It was India’s spinners who were the heroes against England with left-armers Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel taking three wickets each. But they also possess one of the most effective quick bowlers in the format in Jasprit Bumrah. Rohit, 37, and fellow opener Virat Kohli, 35, came into this tournament looking for glory in what could well be their final tournament. While Rohit has made more runs, 248, than any player in the final, Kohli has disappointed with just 75 runs in seven innings but has the perfect stage on which to make that form irrelevant. The historic home of West Indies cricket, should produce the right atmosphere with a large contingent of Indian supporters, as always, expected at the game. Play will get underway at 10h30 local time on Saturday 29 June. As well as the T20 World Cup, won by England in 2022, the record prize pool this year is £8.9 million of which the winners will take home £1.95 million. The runners-up will earn about £1 million while beaten semi-finalists, England and Afghanistan have won £625,000 apiece. Final – Match Official appointments June 29: South Africa v India (Barbados) Referee: Sir Richie Richardson On-field Umpires: Christopher Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth TV Umpire: Richard Kettleborough Fourth Umpire: Rodney Tucker Related Similar Articles

Mishka Beharry, Frank Waddell and Xavio Alexander feature as National Singles Badminton tourney concludes Jun 29, 2024 Sports The Awardees take time out for a photo after the presentation. Kaieteur Sports – The National Sports Commission (NSC) Junior National Badminton Tournament concluded Thursday with Frank Waddell emerging the winner of the U-19 Boy’s Singles and Mishka Beharry the U-19 Girl’s Singles champion, Xavio Alexander featured in the U-17 section. Vice-President of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA), Mrs. Ayanna Watson, in her closing remarks, thanked the parents, the sponsors, the tournament co-ordinators and the athletes who came out and participated in exciting and competitive matches. Mrs. Emelia Ramdhani, President of the GBA, announced that Mishka Beharry and Xavio Axlexander will be attending the XXXII Yonex Panam Junior Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico July 13-15, 2024.  The tournament will be followed immediately by a Badminton Camp organized by the Badminton Pan American Confederation (BPAC), the camp will also be in Mexico.  They will be accompanied by Nkosi Beaton who will be there for the coach’s experience. First place winners in all the categories take a photo op. Upcoming for the GBA will be the CAREBACO Junior Tournament in Aruba, August 22-25, 2024.  Training will commence soon.  There will also be a NSC Doubles Tournament which will start in the schools and will culminate with a tournament at the National Gymnasium.  This is slated for October 2024.   This tournament also forms part of the Badminton Academy and the three phases in the Hon. Minister’s vision and plan. The Guyana Badminton Association wishes to thank the Director of Sports and the National Sports Commission for sponsoring this tournament and for making the facility available. Day 3 – June 27th 2024 match results: BS U13 Finals: Ethan Bulkan bt Joel Rambirche 21-11, 21-8 BS U17 Semi-Finals: Ruel Rambiriche bt Nikolas Pollard 21-9, 21-18 GS U11 Finals: Anjaneysa Godette bt Riyo Alexander 21-11, 21-7 GS U17 Finals: Mishka Beharry bt Malia Haley 21-4, 21-13 BS U15 Finals: Ruel Rambirche bt Egan Bulkan 21-8, 21-6 GS U15 Finals: Gabrielle Felix bt Harshini Muralidharan 17-21, 21-11, 21-9 BS U11 Finals: Joel Rambirche bt Liam Brumell 21-14, 21-10 BS U17 Finals: Xavio Alexander bt Ruel Rambirche 21-15, 18-21, 21-11 GS U19 Finals: Mishka Beharry bt Leshaunte Berkley 21-6, 21-7 BS U19 Finals: Frank Wadell bt Xavio Alexander 21-18, 21-15 WINNERS UNDER 11 – GIRLS SINGLES 3rd Arianna Bassier 3rd Emma Ramsaran 2ndRiyo Alexander 1stAnjaneysa Godette UNDER 11 – BOYS SINGLES 3RDChristopher Harrison 2ndLiam Brumell 1stJoel Rambiriche UNDER 13 – BOY’S SINGLES 3rd Liam Brumell 3RDEthan Ramsaran 2ndJoel Rambiriche 1stEthan Bulkan UNDER 15 – GIRLS SINGLES 3rd  Anjaneysa Godette 3RDAnya Manickchand 2ndHarshini Muralidharan 1stGabrielle Felix UNDER 15 – BOYS SINGLES 3rd  Mohamed Farouk 3RDPhillip Stephanas 2ndEgan Bulkan 1stRuel Rambiriche UNDER 17 – GIRLS SINGLES 3rd  Nevaeh Eastman 3RDMenikshi Jaikissoon 2ndMalia Haley 1stMishka Beharry UNDER 17 – BOYS SINGLES 3rd  Nikolas Pollard 3RDAvinash Ramnarine 2ndRuel Rambiriche 1stXavio Alexander UNDER 19 – GIRLS SINGLES 3rd  Nevaeh Eastman 3RDMalia Haley 2ndLeshaunte Berkley 1stMishka Beharry UNDER 19 – BOYS SINGLES 3rd  Joanathan Debidin 3RDJonathan Robinson 2ndXavio Alexander 1stFrank Wadell Related Similar Articles

Key knocks from Taylor, Matthews, and Campbelle as West Indies clinch T20 series win over Sri Lanka Jun 29, 2024 Sports Hayley Matthews top scored with 49. SportsMax – The West Indies Women clinched a six-wicket victory in the third T20 International against Sri Lanka Women, securing a come-from-behind 2-1 series win in Hambantota yesterday. The top three of Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews, and Shemaine Campbelle were instrumental in this triumphant end to a challenging tour. Chasing a target of 142, the West Indies reached 142 for 4 with just one ball to spare, but the margin of victory belies the control they exuded throughout the chase. Campbelle remained unbeaten at the end, scoring a crucial 30-ball 41, guiding the visitors home. The innings began with Taylor and Matthews putting on a 60-run opening stand in just 48 deliveries. Their partnership set the foundation for the chase, with Matthews then pairing up with Campbelle for a 44-ball 51-run stand. Matthews fell for a well-played 49, trapped leg before attempting to swipe one from Kawya Kavindi across the line, leaving West Indies at 111 for 2. Shemaine Campbelle stayed unbeaten on 41. (PCB) With the requirement at roughly a run-a-ball, Campbelle expertly navigated the remainder of the chase. Despite the late wickets of Chedean Nation and Aaliyah Alleyne in the 18th and 19th overs, which added some drama, smart running in the final over ensured there were no further blips, sealing the victory for the West Indies. Earlier, the West Indies bowlers had put in a commendable performance after opting to field first. They got off to an ideal start by dismissing Vishmi Gunaratne off just the second ball of the innings, as the aggressive 18-year-old top-edged an attempted pull off Chinelle Henry. Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama responded well to the early setback with a partnership of 55 off 54 balls. However, Samarawickrama’s dismissal, chipping one back to Afy Fletcher, and Athapaththu’s departure, caught excellently in the deep by Shamilia Connell, who made up for an earlier drop, came at crucial moments. Athapaththu’s 38 and Dilhari’s 26 off 22 provided some resistance, but their wickets stunted Sri Lanka’s momentum. Some late blows from Ama Kanchana and Nilakshi de Silva pushed Sri Lanka’s total to a competitive 141 for 7. However, Player of the Series Matthews and her teammates ensured that the chase was completed with precision, making light work of what could have been a tricky target. Scores: West Indies women 142 for 4 (Matthews 49, Campbelle 41*, Taylor 33, Kavindi 2-27) beat Sri Lanka 141 for 7 (Athapaththu 38, Fletcher 2-25, Alleyne 2-25) by six wickets. Related Similar Articles