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(Kaieteur News) – Police have arrested one person in connection with a fire that occurred at the Suddie Public Hospital, Region Two early Saturday morning. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said that ranks in collaboration with the Guyana Fire Service are investigating the fire that began around 03:30h. Reports are that the fire started […]The post One arrested following fire at Suddie Hospital appeared first on Kaieteur News.
(Kaieteur News) – Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed a three-storey building which housed a furniture store belonging to Ryan and Emily Mahadeo in Bartica, Region Seven early Saturday morning. The Guyana Fire Service said that reports of the fire were received by the Bartica Fire Station at about 02:29hrs. Water Tender #126 and Water Carrier […]The post Early morning fire destroys furniture store at Bartica appeared first on Kaieteur News.
(Cricinfo) – Rishad Hossain’s 6 for 35, which included the first five West Indies wickets in a chase of 208, paved the way for a Bangladesh win in the series opener in Dhaka. After being on 51 for 0, West Indies were dismissed for 133 in 39 overs. The visitors’ chief tormentor on an unusually […]The post Rishad’s six-for wrecks WI as Bangladesh take 1-0 lead appeared first on Kaieteur News.
‘Let’s refine our gold at home’ – Pres. Ali Oct 18, 2025 News …pushes gold refining revolution, invites Canadian backing (Kaieteur News) – With five Canadian mining companies collectively controlling an estimated 15.5 million ounces of gold across various stages of development in Guyana and these projects expected to come onstream before the end of the decade, President Irfaan Ali is hoping that the future entails less gold leaving Guyana’s shore unrefined. He urged Canadian investors to partner with Guyana in advancing value-added production in the gold industry, noting his vision for a future where the country exports less unrefined gold and more refined, branded luxury products. The head-of-state made the appeal on Thursday evening while addressing the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce’s Maple Leaf Gala 2025 held in Georgetown. “You must look towards a future in where less gold leaves our shores unrefined, and more leaves as refined gold crafted jewelry and branded luxury goods. And we can do this together, especially given the fact that the next two developments are heavily influenced by Canadian investment,” President Ali stated. He pointed out that Guyana’s current trade relationship with Canada, valued at approximately C$272.7 million in 2023, remains largely commodity-based, with gold dominating the country’s exports. Ali said that Canadian exports to Guyana totaled C$59.1 million, while imports from Guyana stood at C$213.5 million. President Ali noted that this structure where Canada supplies technology and machinery, and Guyana exports raw minerals must evolve. “If there is one clear message in these numbers, it is that Guyana must move from being a supplier of raw materials to being a producer and exporter of refined and high-value goods,” he said. Ali stressed that countries dependent on unprocessed commodity exports remain vulnerable to global price swings and external shocks, something that Guyana has experienced in the past. He underscored that value addition and industrial processing are key to sustainable development. “The path to sustainable development runs through value addition and industrial processing in the global marketplace…if we are to secure the gains of our new era of growth, one driven by oil and gas and a reenergized productive sector, then we must ensure that our trade relations evolve beyond the simple exchange of unprocessed goods for imported machinery,” he said. He further, highlighted the potential of the partnership, especially that Canada’s world-class expertise in mining, technology, clean energy, and manufacturing can complement Guyana’s growing opportunities. “Guyana, in turn, is a frontier of opportunity. We have vast natural resources, a youthful population and a government committed to modernization and diversification,” he said. The Canadian companies operating in Guyana’s mining regions, are progressing through exploration, feasibility studies, and permitting. Many of the companies have praised Guyana’s mining-friendly policies and are banking on these projects to drive substantial growth for their shareholders. Aris Mining – Toroparu Project Aris Mining controls the Toroparu Gold Project located in Guyana’s Region Seven, Cuyuni-Mazaruni district which boast 5.4 million ounces of gold placing it among the largest undeveloped gold projects in the region. Aris Mining owns the project entirely through its subsidiary, ETK Inc. The company is currently conducting a new Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the project, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. The Toroparu gold project is an exploration-stage open pit gold project. The Aris Mining team had confirmed that Toroparu is a large-scale gold-copper deposit with an updated measured and indicated resource estimate of 5.4 million ounces of gold and 118 thousand tonnes of copper, and an inferred resource estimate of 1.2 million ounces of gold. With key infrastructure for the project, including a camp, airstrip, and site roads, already in place, Aris Mining is now reviewing its development strategy, hinting at possible shifts in how it will advance the site amid intensifying activities in Guyana’s gold sector. Notably, a 2011 mineral agreement with the Government of Guyana established a tiered gold royalty of 5% for prices up to US$1,000 per ounce and 8% above that, plus a 1.5% royalty on other minerals. ETK has also negotiated an investment agreement with GO-Invest for tax exemptions on project-related imports. G Mining Ventures (GMIN) – Oko West Gold Project G Mining Ventures (GMIN) is the 100 percent owner of the Oko West Gold Mine which is estimated to hold 5.4 million ounces of gold located in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Earlier this year, GMIN received an interim permit which allowed it to start early construction. The main prospecting licence (PL) covering 44 square kilometers (10,890 acres). However, GMIN later revealed that it expanded its land holdings in Region Seven to 71 square kilometers. Last month, GMIN received the environmental permit from Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Oko West project. The five-year permit is valid through July 2030. It authorises the construction and operation of Oko West, which is expected to create an average of 1,270 direct permanent jobs during its lifetime. The feasibility study for Oko West outlines a long-life, low cost, and high-margin operation. The company had said that the Oko West project is targeting an average annual production of 350,000 ounces of gold over a 12.3-year mine life. Gold production at Oko West is slated to commence by 2027. GMIN’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Louis-Pierre Gignac last year said that if gold prices remain high when production commences at Oko West, Guyana could receive corporate taxes. Gignac said that unlike his father’s previous involvement with Omai’s gold project, where the company did not pay corporate taxes to Guyana due to low prices at the time, he is confident that Oko West will benefit from the current high gold prices. As such, he had expressed optimism about paying corporate taxes to the government, contingent on gold prices remaining high. Omai Gold Mines Corp. – Omai Project Omai Gold Mines Corp. recently announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 2.1 million ounces for its gold project in Guyana. The company holds a 100% interest in the past-producing Omai gold project in Guyana, located in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The Omai property hosts two orogenic gold deposits: the shear-hosted Wenot Deposit and the adjacent intrusive-hosted Gilt Creek Deposit. Once a prolific gold producer from 1993 to 2005, the mine yielded 3.8 million ounces of gold during a period when gold traded below US$400/oz. The company has revitalized the property, which benefits from much existing infrastructure and will soon be connected to the two largest cities in Guyana, Georgetown and Linden, via paved roads. Omai is focused on rapidly expanding the two orogenic gold deposits at its 100%-owned Omai Gold Project in “mining-friendly” Guyana. Since 2021, the company has established the Omai Gold Project as one of the fastest-growing and well-endowed gold camps in the prolific Guiana Shield greenstone belt. An April 2024, PEA for the project outlines an open pit-only development scenario. The PEA for the Wenot deposit outlines an open-pit operation producing 1.84 million ounces over a 13-year mine life and annual production is projected to average 142,000 ounces, peaking at 184,000 ounces in the best year. Mako Mining – Eagle Mountain Gold Project Mako Mining is pushing ahead with its Eagle Mountain Gold Project in the Mahdia district, roughly 200 km south-southwest of Georgetown. Acquiring the project through its 2024 takeover of Goldsource Mines Inc., Mako inherited a resource base of nearly 1.2 million ounces (indicated) and 582,000 ounces (inferred). The company plans to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and mining licence application to Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency by late 2025. Pending approvals, Mako intends to start construction in 2026, with first gold production from Phase 1 targeted for 2027. A feasibility study for Phase 2, which will target deeper fresh rock resources, is also planned. Mako considers Guyana an emerging gold mining jurisdiction, citing a mining-friendly permitting environment and growing foreign investment. G2 Goldfields Inc. – Oko Project In August, G2 Goldfields announced that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Guyana Geology and Mines Commission approved the issuance of two large-scale Prospecting Licences (PL). G2 PL’s includes the company’s high-grade Oko-Ghanie Gold Deposit. The PL encompass the Oko and Ghanie Deposits, 1.5 million ounces indicated and 1.6 million ounces inferred, with a combined area of approximately 17,451 acres and replace 11 separate medium-scale mining permits previously held in the name of Guyanese entrepreneurs through option agreements. Notably, the PL have a three-year term with two renewal rights for one year each and provides for the right of occupation and exclusive right to explore for gold and precious minerals. G2 noted that over the last two years, comprehensive environmental baseline studies have been conducted via third party consultants. The company noted that these studies were designed to recommend actions for effective project design, regulatory compliance and to support the preparation of an Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Effective March 1, 2025, G2 disclosed that there was a 60% increase in indicated gold resources, bringing its estimated recoverable gold to 1.5 million ounces, and a 49% increase in inferred resources to 1.6 million ounces. Located within an 83,967-acre property, the Oko Project consists of three main mineralized zones: the high-grade Oko Main Zone (OMZ) in the north, the bulk-tonnage Ghanie Zone in the south, and the more recently identified Oko Northwest Zone. Aris Mining, G Mining Ventures, Gold Mining, invites Canadian backing, Irfaan Ali, Omai Gold Mines, pushes gold refining revolution
Indian refiners turn to Guyana’s oil amid global market shifts Oct 18, 2025 News Two Indian refiners have bought 4 million barrels of Guyanese crude oil from U.S. major Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab to be delivered at the end of 2025 or in early 2026, in rare imports from the South American producer, trade sources said on Friday. Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS) opens new tab, the country’s largest refiner by capacity, has bought 2 million barrels of Golden Arrowhead (GAH) crude, its first purchase of the grade, which will arrive in late December or in early January, they said on condition of anonymity. Another refiner, Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL.NS), opens new tab, has bought Liza and Unity Gold crude for the first time, with 2 million barrels set for delivery during the same period, the sources said. India is diversifying its crude supplies by trying out new grades from South America where production is growing. Adding more crude sources would also help refiners to replace some imports of Russian oil. The U.S. is pressuring New Delhi to stop buying Russian crude to help end the war in Ukraine. Guyana is ramping up exports as its oil production from a consortium led by Exxon has risen to 770,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the start-up of the group’s fourth floating output facility. The country’s crude exports reached an all-time high of 938,000 bpd in October, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, since it started exports of the latest grade GAH in July. Exxon Mobil, Golden Arrowhead crude, Guyanese grades, Indian Oil Corp, Indian refiners
A week after ceasefire, Hamas demands global action to force Israel’s hand Oct 18, 2025 News (AL-JAZEERA) Hamas has urged mediators and the international community to pressure Israel to open the Rafah crossing, connecting Gaza and Egypt, as stipulated by the ceasefire agreement. The UN says it still faces roadblocks from Israel in delivering aid to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, still desperate for the necessities of life one week into the ceasefire. At least 1,001 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli settler and military attacks in the occupied West Bank since October 7, 2023, the UN says. One in five of those killed was a Palestinian child. Trump’s Gaza plan ‘normalised’ Israeli genocide in Gaza Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer and political analyst, has likened Trump’s Gaza plan to holding “a knife to [the] throat” of Palestinians. “That’s what this agreement is entirely about,” Buttu said during the IMEU webinar. She explained that this is because the agreement gives all of the guarantees to Israel, “a country that has never respected any international agreement” or UN resolution, and has been accused of committing genocide against Palestinians. “But beyond that … [the deal] giving Israel the veto in terms of what gets into Gaza, and we’re already seeing that Israel has already decided what is going into Gaza and what is not going into Gaza,” said Buttu, who noted that Israel is blocking portable housing and construction materials from reaching the Strip. She added that the agreement ultimately has “normalised genocide”. ‘We are still afraid’: Palestinians do not trust Trump, Netanyahu Abeer Barakat, a lecturer in English at University College of Gaza, says Palestinians in the enclave are still living in dire conditions despite the ceasefire – with a search for supplies and most importantly, water, dominating their daily lives. Speaking during a webinar organised by the US-based Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU), Barakat said many people are “still afraid” that they will be displaced again. “People here do not trust Trump or Netanyahu, although people keep telling themselves that this time the ceasefire is different because we have many countries supporting it,” said Barakat, who recently returned to Gaza City with her family. “I should have come back to Gaza [City] the moment I heard about the ceasefire, but like many Palestinians, we decided to wait until the first phase of the ceasefire is done,” she added. “But we are still afraid. Like many other families, we have kept many of our belongings in the south, in safe places … We are afraid that Netanyahu will [take] any kind of pretext, or any kind of excuse, to break this ceasefire and Trump will endorse it.” The Palestinian group, Hamas, has expressed “deep appreciation for the sincere efforts” made by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye over the past two years to reach an agreement to stop Israel’s war on Gaza. “This effort included hosting meetings, working to bring viewpoints closer together, bridging the gap between positions, and their insistence on overcoming obstacles, which ultimately resulted in ending the insane war on Gaza,” a statement on Telegram said. The group called on the mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye to follow up on the implementation of the remaining provisions of the agreement. Accordingly, Hamas called for the entry of aid into Gaza in the required quantities, the opening of the Rafah crossing in both directions, and the beginning of the reconstruction of the enclave. ceasefire, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Palestinian
US$60M Mega Mall rising at Chateau Margot Oct 18, 2025 News – completion in 18 months (Kaieteur News) – ANSA McAL Distribution Inc., in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, will construct a US$60 million shopping and recreational mall within the compound of the historic Chateau Margot Chimney on the East Coast of Demerara. The sod-turning ceremony for the project was held on Friday and was attended by President Irfaan Ali, members of the cabinet, and partners of ANSA McAL. The state-of-the-art facility, which will span 110,000 square feet, is expected to be completed within 15 to 18 months. Delivering the feature address, President Ali described the project as a major boost for economic and social development along the East Coast corridor. He emphasised that the investment will generate jobs, attract local and international visitors, and redefine the area’s landscape. “One of our mottos is to redefine the landscape, and this investment will redefine our landscape on the east coast,” the president said. “ANSA McAL has done its homework and its studies; they will not build a mall that will not in years ahead hold significant returns. This is not a charity project. This project is through a forward-looking investment that recognising Guyana is going places and ANSA McAL would like to be a part of this journey. The decision to build is a vote of confidence in our people, in our economy and in a bright future that lies ahead for this region and for Guyana as a whole. ANSA McAL has done its research and due diligence.” The president noted that the mall represents more than a commercial venture. He stated that it will serve as a modern community hub. “The mall brings together multiple businesses, creates jobs during construction and operation, stimulates surrounding businesses, attracts new services, and provides a space for relaxation, shopping, dining, and spend time with family and friends while all at the same time, adding tourism product of our country. It is a modern market place,” he said. President Ali also highlighted the transformation taking place on the East Coast of Demerara, which he said is rapidly evolving from a rural area into a hub of national development. “Decades ago, most of the east coast was considered rural Guyana, but that has changed and continues to change rapidly. The east coast is now poised to become a major axis of national development,” he stated. Meanwhile, Chairman of ANSA McAL, Mr. Anthony Sabga, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to preserving the Chateau Margot Chimney as part of Guyana’s heritage and ensuring that the development provides employment opportunities for locals. “This project is a testament to what regional expertise and local collaboration can achieve — creating spaces that enhance the lives of both tenants and customers. Chateau Margot is special because it stands as a bridge between Guyana’s rich heritage and its exciting future. We will preserve the chimney; it is iconic, and we respect what it stands for,” Sabga said. Ansa McAl, Chateau Margot, mega mall, sod turning ceremony
ExxonMobil to examine 4th project for ways to increase production- Routledge Oct 18, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – President of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), Alistair Routledge has revealed that the company’s fourth offshore development, the Yellowtail project, is likely to follow the pattern of its three other Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSOs) where oil is being produced beyond nameplate capacity. Each vessel has a specific design rate, known as the safe operating limit that is outlined in environmental studies and other project documents. With blessings from the Government of Guyana (GoG), Exxon has increased production beyond those specific rates through a process known as ‘debottlenecking’. This technical process involves assessing the projects for ways to increase production. To date, Exxon has ramped up production on all three of the FPSOs approved prior to the ‘One Guyana’ vessel. According to the EMGL President, the company’s attention at the moment is on achieving safe plateau of the FPSO after which it will reassess its design for ways to push production beyond the vessel’s nameplate capacity. The One Guyana FPSO was designed to produce 250,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd). Routledge however noted, “As with all the facilities, once it’s up and running at its full capacity as design, we’ll look at it and see what’s the first of all, is the safe way to debottleneck, but then secondly is it an economic proposition to further debottleneck that facility, to improve the early rates of production.” He added, “That work hasn’t started yet. We’re focused just now on having established the stable operation, moving forward into the ramp up to full plateaus, that initial design rate so that then we can see, is there anything else left by way of potential capacity.” Payara, Exxon’s third project which commenced production on November 14, 2023, was designed to produce 220,000 (bpd) but Exxon has increased production to about 250,000 bpd. Similarly, both Liza One and Liza Two are producing above the design capacity. The Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for the two projects indicate that the Liza One and Liza Two projects were designed to safely operate at 120,000 and 220,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), respectively. Data on the Ministry of Natural Resources website for the month of September (most recent update shared) indicates that the projects are producing about 130,000 bpd and 250,000 bpd, respectively. Stakeholders have often raised concern over the increased production activities being conducted by the operator, touting the increased risk of an oil spill as a result. Beyond the environmental concerns, Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram also pointed out previously that insurance companies will refuse to offer compensation in the event of a spill, since Guyana allowed Exxon to breach the safety limits. Ram cautioned, “In petroleum production, there is a safety margin below the rated productive capacity of a well. Not only is there an increased risk that something can go wrong, but that when it does, the insurance companies will refuse to pay because you have breached the safety limit.” Meanwhile, for its part, the government believes debottlenecking is safe, as technical officers attached to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as the Ministry of Natural Resources examine the plans of the operator. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo addressed the subject at press a conference in May 2024. He said that “Last week I dealt with that issue and I said that my briefing is that before they ramped up production beyond rated capacity, that this was cleared with the Ministry. The Ministry assured me their technical officers examined it, I spoke with the EPA, they said they had examined it carefully too so they are aware and it was done with their approval. Both agencies the Ministry of Natural Resources and the EPA and they believe it was done and it’s safe.” To this end, Ram told Kaieteur News that he does not believe the former President understands the implications and consequences of breaching the safety limit of FPSOs. Read more here: https://kaieteurnewsonline.com/2024/05/20/insurance-companies-will-refuse-to-compensate-guyana-for-oil-spill-damages-as-country-allowed-breach-of-safety-limits-chris-ram-warns/ 4th project, Alistair Routledge, ExxonMobi, FPSO, increase production, Yellowtail project
US Navy warship holding survivors from strike on Caribbean vessel, sources say Oct 18, 2025 News (Reuters) – The U.S. military is holding two survivors aboard a navy ship after rescuing them from a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean hit by a U.S. strike that killed two others, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The disclosure, which has not been previously reported, raises the possibility that the survivors from Thursday’s strike are the first prisoners of war in a conflict declared by President Donald Trump against a “narcoterrorist” threat he says is emanating from Venezuela. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump told reporters that the strike was against “a drug-carrying submarine built specifically for the transportation of massive amounts of drugs.” He did not comment on how many were killed or survived the strike. One of the sources said the vessel struck on Thursday moved below the water and was possibly a semi-submersible, which is a submarine-like vessel used by drug traffickers to avoid detection. Five sources familiar with the matter said the U.S. military staged a helicopter rescue to pick up the survivors of the attack and bring them back to the U.S. warship. Prior to Thursday’s operation, U.S. military strikes against suspected drug boats off Venezuela had not left any known survivors and videos presented by the Trump administration showed vessels being destroyed. The Trump administration has said the previous strikes killed 27 people, raising alarms among some legal experts and Democratic lawmakers, who question whether they adhere to the laws of war. The strikes come against the backdrop of a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean that includes guided missile destroyers, F-35 fighter jets, a nuclear submarine and around 6,500 troops as Trump escalates a standoff with the Venezuelan government. On Wednesday, Trump disclosed he had authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, adding to speculation in Caracas that the United States is attempting to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In a letter this week to the United Nations’ 15-member Security Council, seen by Reuters, Venezuela’s U.N. Ambassador Samuel Moncada asked for a U.N. determination that the U.S. strikes off its coast are illegal and to issue a statement backing Venezuela’s sovereignty. Earlier this month, the Pentagon disclosed to Congress in a notification reviewed by Reuters that Trump has determined the United States is engaged in “a non-international armed conflict.” The document aimed to explain the Trump administration’s legal rationale for unleashing U.S. military force in the Caribbean. Less than a week ago, the Pentagon announced its counter-narcotics operations in the region would not be led by the Miami-based Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military activities in Latin America. Instead, the Pentagon said a task force was being created that would be led by II Marine Expeditionary Force, a unit capable of rapid overseas operations that is based at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. That decision came as a surprise to U.S. military-watchers, since a combatant command like Southern Command would normally lead any high-profile operations. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the admiral who leads U.S. Southern Command will step down at the end of this year, two years ahead of schedule, in a surprise move. captive, Caribbean vessel, narcoterrorist, survivors, US Navy warship
Courts Optical Pee Wee U11 Football Round of 16 kicks off Today Oct 18, 2025 Sports – Battle for the quarterfinals spots begins (Kaieteur Sports) – The chase for Pee Wee football glory intensifies today as the Courts Optical Boys’ Under-11 Schools Football Tournament storms into its Round of 16 at the Ministry of Education (MoE) ground. After weeks of thrilling clashes and surprise upsets, the competition enters do-or-die territory. Sixteen teams return to the pitch with one goal in mind: a coveted spot in the quarterfinals. It’s win or go home. Powerhouses like St John the Baptist, West Ruimveldt Primary, Potaro Primary, and Tucville Primary remain unbeaten, but fearless challengers are circling. Teams such as Marian Academy, St Pius Primary, St Gabriel’s, St Theresa, and Stella Maris have shown they’re not intimidated by reputations, having already pulled off major upsets in the previous round. Over the past three weeks, the tournament has delivered nonstop action, and today’s eight Round of 16 matchups promise even more fireworks. The day kicks off with a blockbuster: St Pius Primary takes on undefeated Potaro Primary in what’s shaping up to be a fierce battle. Both teams are in form, but can St Pius pull off another upset? Next up, Stella Maris faces off against a well-oiled St John the Baptist side firing on all cylinders. The big question: can St John maintain their momentum? In one of the most evenly matched ties of the round, North Georgetown clashes with Agatash Primary in what’s expected to be a tightly contested affair. Then it’s Charity Primary, boasting an unbeaten run, against the disciplined defense of St Gabriel’s. Expect fireworks. Later, St Theresa meet West Ruimveldt in a game that has all the ingredients of a classic. With both teams in good form, match #44 could be one for the books. At 2:00 PM, the unpredictable Georgetown International Academy (GIA) takes the field against the always dangerous Tucville Primary. Meanwhile, dark horses Marian Academy and Leonora square off, each looking to extend their dream run. Rounding out the day’s fixtures is a high-stakes encounter between Santa Rosa and Redeemer Primary. With the reigning champions back to defend their title, all eyes will be on whether they can rise to the challenge. Launched on September 27, this year’s tournament has delivered drama, passion, and quality football—and today promises even more. Now in its 12th year of support, Courts Optical continues to lead the charge, with vital backing from MVP Sports, Demerara Mutual, Sky Tec Enterprise, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and Sterling Products Limited. The tournament is officially sanctioned by the Ministry of Education. Quarterfinal spots are up for grabs. Rivalries will flare. New heroes will emerge. The Petra Organisation, proud tournament coordinators, promises another unforgettable day of Pee Wee football magic. COURTS Optical, Pee Wee U11 Football, Potaro Primary, round-of-16, St Pius Primary
GCB Select XI facing uphill task versus red-hot Essequibians today Oct 18, 2025 Sports 2025 GCB Queensway Senior Men’s Super50 Inter-county Tournament Round 5… (Kaieteur Sports) – The GCB Select XI will have their work cut out today when they square off against a scary-looking Essequibo team when the two sides collide today at the Lusignan Ground. After practically dismantling a strong Berbice unit, GCB Select XI will have their hands filled today against Essequibo who seems to have found their lane. Should the middle-order in skipper Kemol Savory, Kanhayia Ramkaran and possibly all-rounder Ricardo Adams after showing glimpses up the order; Essequibo should easily topple their opponents. Opener Kevon Boodie fresh off his cool half-century alongside power-hitter Quentin Sampson’s brutal fifty could possibly add to today’s match as their respective form will play a role going forward. GCB Select XI will also need to be mindful of the host of all-rounders in the Essequibo team, with Anthony Adams, Keemo Paul, the other Adams in Ricardo and Thaddeus Lovell all had double-digit scores in the last game. One huge factor is the depth of Essequibo’s bowling unit, with the left-arm trio of spinners in Golcharran Chulai and both Anthony Adams sharing 7 wickets to help wrap up an easy win against a far superior opponent in Berbice. With seamers Paul, Lovell and Ronsford Beaton capable of containing most batting attacks, the likes of Akshaya Persaud, Rampersaud Ramnauth, Captain Romario Deonarain, Afraz Ali Budhoo and Kwesi Mickle will have to step their game up for the Select XI. The Select XI seems to be finding their way as the tournament builds, posting almost 200 against the defending champs in their last match, but failed to contain Demerara who won by 9 wickets. Pacers Darwin Joseph, Joshua Jones and veteran first class pacer Carlos Larose will need to keep Essequibo under 250, given their almost 300-run total against a star-studded Berbice bowling attack. Facing a must win situation as crunch times approaches, the GCB XI will need to win this match with the bat and hope their bowlers can keep Essequibo at bay. Action bowls off from 9:00. (Clifton Ross) Akshaya Persaud, Anthony Adams, Essequibo, GCB Select XI, Kevon Boodie, Kwesi Mickle