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Govt. commences discussions with commercial airlines for possible carbon credit sale Jun 23, 2024 News DPI – The government has initiated commercial discussions with players in the aviation industry for the sale of high-quality carbon credits. This was announced by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali during a press conference on Thursday. Earlier this year, Guyana achieved a historic milestone by receiving 7.14 million 2021 vintage carbon credits from the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART). This achievement made Guyana the first country to be issued carbon credits eligible for use by airline operators in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Simultaneously, the government announced the world’s first Paris Agreement corresponding adjustment, meeting the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements. This process certifies the credits as eligible for use by airlines towards their targets in the 2024-2026 phase of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation). “Not only did we certify, we have commenced commercial discussions and engagements with airlines for the sale of Guyana’s carbon credit for that market,” President Ali said. Guided by the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, Guyana has set out a vision for monetising the climate and ecosystem services provided by its standing forest, while accelerating the country’s economic development along a low-carbon trajectory On December 1 2022, the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) announced the issuance of 33.47 million TREES credit to Guyana for the five years from 2016 to 2020. Subsequently, the government entered into an agreement with Hess Corporation that will see the company purchasing high-quality carbon credits for $750 million. In 2023, US$150 million was received, representing the first tranche of payments made by Hess of which US$22 million was directly disbursed to 242 indigenous villages nationwide. This represents 15 per cent of total revenues earned through this mechanism in keeping with the LCDS2030. The remaining 85 per cent are earmarked to fulfil national development and climate resilience and adaptation outlined in the strategy. Some 811 projects are being implemented in Indigenous communities nationwide funded by carbon credit resources. They are expected to receive a further $2 billion in 2024 as part of the second tranche of payments. Guyana is committed to combatting climate change and fostering sustainable growth through the LCDS 2030 framework while managing its resources transparently for the benefit of present and future generations. Related Similar Articles

A friend always in need is a friend only in deed Jun 23, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – Dem boys seh is a funny ting how some people can’t tell de difference between a friend and a leech. Yuh got to wonder sometimes if dey eyesight bad or if dey just too kind-hearted fuh dey own good. De other day, one man seh he got a “blood brother.” But when yuh look close, it look more like a one-way blood transfusion. One man givin’ and givin’, de other one takin’ and takin’. If de situation was a cow, one man would be de farmer milkin’, and de other would be de calf drinkin’ all de milk and not givin’ back a single drop. Remember dat fella in Guyana? De one who latch on to a friend like a tick on a dog? Dem boys seh he tek more than a sponge in a flood. De man who was financin’ him might as well have been de Central Bank. Every week, de same ting – “Brother, leh me hold a small piece till next week.” And next week come, but de money never did. So dem boys seh one day, de giver finally wake up. He realize de so-called friend wasn’t no blood brother, he was a mosquito, suckin’ him dry. He seh, “No more, my brother, no more.” De taker look shock, like he just find out Santa Claus ain’t real. He start beggin’, promisin’ to change. But dem boys know, a leopard can’t change its spots, and a freeloader can’t suddenly become a benefactor. So dem boys seh, next time yuh hear somebody talkin’ ‘bout their “blood brother,” ask yuhself if it’s really a two-way street or a one-way highway. Because nobody want to end up like dat man in Guyana, with a friend who turn out to be nothin’ but a professional bum. And always remember, if yuh keep givin’ and givin’ and gettin’ nothin’ in return, yuh ain’t got a friend. Yuh got a parasite. And de only ting to do with parasites is to get rid of dem before dey suck yuh dry. Dem boys seh, it’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. Because at least when yuh alone, yuh know who to blame when yuh pockets empty. Talk half. Leff half. Related Similar Articles

Semifinalists decided in both divisions Jun 23, 2024 Sports Devonte Game of South Ruimveldt piercing Bushlot’s defense during their quarterfinal encounter ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ U14 Football Championship  Kaieteur Sports – The Petra-organised ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Under-14 Football tournament intensified yesterday with thrilling quarterfinal action at the Ministry of Education ground. Advancing to the semifinals were Leonora (Boys), South Ruimveldt (Boys), Dolphin (Boys), and Chase’s Academic Foundation (Boys), along with Waramuri Top (Girls), Bartica (Girls), President’s College (Girls), and Santa Rosa (Girls). Leonora Secondary secured a semifinal spot with a 4-1 victory over defending champions Bartica Secondary. The match was tightly contested, with Bartica leading 2-1 at halftime. However, Huan Culley’s equalizer in the 32nd minute, following a precise pass from the right-wing, tied the game at 2-2. The match concluded with Leonora winning the penalty shootout 4-1. South Ruimveldt triumphed over Bushlot Secondary with a solid 2-0 victory. Devonte Gaime and Aaron Archer scored the decisive goals in the 25th and 23rd minutes, respectively. Despite Bushlot’s multiple attempts, they couldn’t breach South Ruimveldt’s defense. Dolphin Secondary moved into the semis by defeating Westminster 3-0 with Christian Saw scoring twice (48th and 50th minutes) and Tyler Abrams netting an early goal in the 5th minute. Chase’s Academic Foundation clinched their spot by overpowering Wismar Christianburg 3-0, with goals from Mark Glasgow, Jashan Haynes, and Akeel Young. The Girls division provided lots of entertainment; Bartica Girls dominated Marian Academy with a 7-1 victory, featuring hat-trick performances from Kelsy and Nerismar Williams, and an additional goal from Vilerky Simon. President’s College crushed New Amsterdam (NA) Girls 8-0, with Nadine Xavier scoring three goals (26th, 30th, and 37th minutes), Kimora Edwards adding two (8th and 20th minutes), and Teshanna Abrams and Reyanna Gounga each contributing one. Waramuri Top delivered an impressive 7-0 win against Charity, led by Erika Harris’s four-goal performance. Brenita Marks scored twice (4th and 18th minutes), and Shenessa Thomas added a goal in the 32nd minute. Santa Rosa Girls secured their semifinal spot by defeating Tucville Secondary 3-0, with Maria Atkinson scoring twice and leading her team to victory. The tournament is sponsored by ExxonMobil, with support from Stena Drilling, DDL/Pepsi, and MVP Sports. The tournament is also coordinated by the Petra Organisation and approved by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports. Related Similar Articles

Crunch time for West Indies; all-win South Africa still looking for the perfect game Jun 23, 2024 Sports West Indies have lost only once in the tournament thus far. (Getty Images) (Cricinfo) – It isn’t actually called a quarter-final, but for West Indies, this game against South Africa could well be one. Win, and they will be through to the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals, irrespective of other results. Lose, and then net run-rate comes into play if England lose to USA; West Indies will be out if England beat USA. South Africa’s equation is slightly more nuanced. A win will guarantee them a spot in the last four but they could still get there with a close defeat, and by the time the match is played, they will know exactly what the margins they are working with are. What may be lurking in the back of South Africa’s mind is how close five of their six games so far have been. They have snatched victories from the unlikeliest of scenarios and seem to be riding a wave of good fortune that they have failed to catch in tournaments past. They will be the first to admit that they are yet to put together the perfect game, but they boast a perfect record. Six out of six wins means they are once again being spoken of as champion material. Could this be the year South Africa finally win a T20 World Cup? West Indies might have something to say about that. The co-hosts were unbeaten through the group stage too. Though they lost to defending champions England in the Super Eight after that, they are still on track to achieving what they set out to: re-establish West Indies as a powerhouse by competing strongly and (hopefully, for them) winning a third T20 World Cup. For now, it all hinges on how they do in this match and though they may take heart from sweeping South Africa 3-0 before the tournament, it’s worth remembering that that was a second-string South Africa side. The real test is now. In the spotlight – Alzarri Joseph and Marco Jansen Alzarri Joseph has the same number of tournament wickets as Anrich Nortje – 11 – at a slightly higher average (13.81 compared to 12.90) but a slightly better strike rate. Joseph has taken a wicket once every 11 balls at the tournament – and Nortje once every 13 balls – and is rightly seen as West Indies’ biggest threat with the ball. Joseph has only played two T20Is against South Africa, and in the last one took a series-winning 5 for 40 to seal a seven-run win. Four of the five batters Joseph dismissed in that match – Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen – have been part of South Africa’s XI in every game at the World Cup thus far. On his home ground, Antigua, he will have even more motivation to attempt to repeat the feat. Nicholas Pooran is the tournament’s leading run scorer. (Getty Images) With Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman all shining at different stages of the competition, Marco Jansen has flown under the radar despite being an important part of South Africa’s progress. The economy rate of 5.90 includes bowling mostly in the powerplay and is South Africa’s second-lowest after Baartman (though Jansen has played one more game). Though he has gone wicketless in all but one match, Jansen has been match-winning in other ways. Against England, he was tasked with the game’s penultimate over and conceded just seven runs, leaving Nortje 13 to defend. Crucially, he has adapted to conditions when some of his team-mates have not, and he is yet to be given a chance to show what he can do with the bat. West Indies have choices to make Shai Hope’s unbeaten 39-ball 82 opening the batting against USA may mean West Indies do not have immediate cause to bring in Kyle Mayers, who has replaced the injured Brandon King in their squad. It’s an interesting call to make because Mayers has the advantage of knowing the South African players well, from his time at the SA20, and of being West Indies’ second-leading run-scorer in the pre-World Cup series played against South Africa last month. Their other decision will be in the make-up of the bowling unit – whether to include an extra seamer in Romario Shepherd or stick to the offspin of Roston Chase. The last time South Africa played in Antigua, they opted for two spinners and left Baartman out, and may consider that combination again. However, Tabraiz Shamsi was expensive against USA, which could open the door for the other left-arm spinner in the squad: Bjorn Fortuin, who has not had a game thus far. It’s more likely South Africa will stick to what they like best, with an unchanged batting line-up and one of Shamsi or Baartman. Related Similar Articles

51st CAC Fitness and Bodybuilding Championship officially launched Jun 23, 2024 Sports In attendance were CAC Fitness and Bodybuilding Confederation Head, Tony Pina, Treasurer Ed Malone, President of the GBBFF Keavon Bess, DoS Steve Ninvalle, Assistant DoS Franklin Wilson and GOA Head Godfrey Munroe among others Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) officially launched the 51st Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Fitness and Bodybuilding Championship on Friday at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) located at Liliendaal. This prestigious event is set to take place in Guyana from October 17-20. The launch event, resembling a cocktail-like setting, was attended by notable figures such as the President of the CAC Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation, Tony Pina, Treasurer Ed Malone, President of the GBBFF Keavon Bess, Director of Sports (DoS) Steve Ninvalle, Assistant DoS Franklin Wilson, President of the GOA Godfrey Munroe, and GOA Vice President Christie Campbell, among others. The championship is expected to attract over 100 athletes and officials, with an estimated 300 participants from 25 nations. The last time Guyana hosted this championship was in 2004. The CAC Championship is highly esteemed, being the premier bodybuilding event in the region. It will offer local athletes the opportunity to secure IFBB Elite Pro card status. Currently, Guyana boasts three athletes with Pro Card status, a significant achievement since the first Pro Card was secured in 1975. Over the past five years, Guyana has consistently won the most medals at international and regional championships, including numerous first-place finishes and widespread overseas participation, highlighting the sport’s growth in the country. Notable athletes include Nicholas Albert, who excelled at the 2023 Roger Boyce Classic in Barbados, Emmerson Campbell, who had an outstanding year in 2022, finishing with a silver medal at the CAC Championship, and reigning Mr. Guyana champion Darius Ramsammy, who secured a bronze medal at the 2023 CAC Championship in his second appearance. The event has already secured Platinum sponsorship from Twins Drug Store and Camille’s Academy, with the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports also confirming their support. The 51st CAC Fitness and Bodybuilding Championship will feature athletes such as Roger Callender, Donald Lindie, Joshua Alexander, Christian Ramsammy, Melita Anderson, Emmerson Campbell, Anisha Munroe, Rolando Candeer, Quacy Anderson, Nicolas Albert, Orlando Dublin, Andrew McLean, Brian Singh, and Sabita Stephenson. Related Similar Articles

SAKS Guyana re-launches PR Photo Shoot for growing businesses in spectacular fashion Jun 23, 2024 News The PR photo shoot has returned for its fifth installment after three years hiatus owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic Kaieteur News – Local beauty brand, SAKS Guyana Inc. on Wednesday held its 5th Public Relations photo shoot at Parc Rayne, with about thirty growing business in the cosmetology industry —in addition to several others— which were represented by their owners.  The event has returned for its fifth installment after three years hiatus owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The force which brought the event together was none other than Susan Ibrahim, owner of SAKS Guyana Inc. The brand initially started as a makeup/cosmetology company, but has since expanded its operations into the marketing sector. Ibrahim, as she is known in the industry, has leveraged her knowledge and experience in marketing to elevate her own business, which has a notable social media presence and following. However, rather than attempting to hoard that wealth of knowledge and skill, she has worked tirelessly over the last several years to put it to use for the betterment of Guyana’s makeup artistry industry, focusing on growing businesses in the sector. These efforts started in 2016 with the first SAKS Guyana Inc. PR Photo Shoot, which was the first initiative of its kind in Guyana, and set the tone for the future of the makeup industry in the country. A core tenet of the photo shoot is collaboration; the idea that multiple entrepreneurs in an industry that didn’t always have much attention placed on it could come together and elevate all of their businesses, instead of competing with each other, is quite impressive and has done wonders for the industry . It is important to note that this is an industry that is, for the most part, female-dominated, and that initiatives like this also serve the function of uplifting Guyanese women entrepreneurs and highlighting their hard work and dedication to their craft, while aligning them on a path of collective success. Susan Ibrahim, owner of SAKS Guyana Inc addressing the gathering of beauty entrepreneurs and growing businesses at the PR shoot She recalled “When we started in 2016, nobody cared about makeup artists, hair stylists or even the career to begin with, but when we did our first photo shoot, we got such beautiful feedback, there was positive feedback and then the negative there was lots of criticisms around it.” She noted too that “What happened is when people saw that they were like, ‘Oh, you’re putting people in spaces where they don’t like each other’ .Now I just want to be clear about this, this is a collaborative event where you’re putting people who are like-minded and thinking of their businesses, not about whether they’re getting along with a friend or two, this is about them wanting to grow their businesses, getting it out there in a positive way and also focusing on their legacies. Now the positive of it is that everybody that collaborated with us, they either opened up their studio [or developed otherwise] because they saw their potential and they believed in themselves and started thinking bigger, because we never saw it as something that we were just doing for the fun of it,” Ibrahim said during an interview with The Waterfalls. The objective of the event is to promote positive, professional, and refined social media presences for growing business, considering that we are currently in the midst of the social media age, and the public perception of both individuals and businesses hinges heavily on their social media presence. As such, in an industry that is all about visuals and beauty, social media presence is even more important. By building a presence in this way, growing businesses can put themselves in a position where they can have increased visibility to potential customers and investors. The re-launch of the PR Photo Shoot for growing businesses was done in spectacular fashion Speaking to the importance of a strong social media presence, Susan Ibrahim stated, “from my experience with my business, before I was even good at makeup, marketing on social media was the one thing that actually helped me to get my clientele to build from that and I think in 2024 it has evolved, especially around the world so its super important to be out there and be representing your brand in a very tasteful, respectful, and professional manner because anything you put out there people will always find it, no matter how many years from now, so why not put out proper content for your business.” Last Wednesday’s event saw a good turnout, with about thirty different growing businesses being represented by their owners, an impressive gathering of Guyanese beauty  entrepreneurs, including makeup artists, hair/wig stylists, lash technicians, and nail technicians, along with entrepreneurs in some industries that SAKS Guyana had not partnered with before, like doctors/pharmacists, spa technicians, health food restaurateurs, and more. Additionally, Kamini Persaud, an established entrepreneur and the wife of politician, Robert Persaud, was the guest speaker at the event. In her remarks, she emphasized the need for a focus on breaking down barriers and hindrances to the success of women in business. “Even while I highlight these challenges and opportunities for improvement, I am humbled and inspired by what can be accomplished through collaborative efforts as is evidenced here today. I have the full confidence that through such initiatives you will continue to support each other by embracing your diversity even as you build your unique brands to make a meaningful contribution to the Guyana economy. I would urge you to be part of finding solutions to national and global challenges,” Persaud said. The photos from the event will be used in tandem with short bios about the entrepreneurs and their businesses as an initial step in building or expanding the kind of social media presence emphasized by SAKS Guyana, and there will also be a magazine that will be distributed to the entrepreneurs, which ensures that any supporter or customer of one of these entrepreneurs has the possibility of finding a new service to support in that network. Stay tuned to the SAKS Guyana Inc. Instagram and Facebook pages for the photos and bios from Wednesday’s event: @saksguyana (IG) | SAKS Guyana (FB) Related Similar Articles

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