Key Witness Alleges Henry Boys Were Killed Over Destroyed Marijuana Farm

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The High Court trial into the brutal murders of cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry took a disturbing turn on Tuesday, as key witness Akash Singh delivered chilling testimony linking the killings to a dispute over destroyed marijuana crops in the Berbice backlands.

Singh, who appeared as one of the prosecution’s main witnesses, told the court that he accompanied the two accused—Anil Sancharra, also known as “Dan Pole” or “Rasta,” of D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice, and Vinod Gopaul, called “Magga,” of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder—into the backdam to plant marijuana seedlings.
According to Singh, the group returned to the area approximately three weeks later, only to discover that their plants had been destroyed, allegedly by pesticide. He further claimed that additional crops at another nearby farm had also been damaged.

Singh testified that while the men were discussing the losses, two teenage boys approached their camp. He alleged that when the issue of the destroyed crops was mentioned, one of the teens laughed—an action that reportedly triggered suspicion.
He told the court that Gopaul confronted the boys, questioning whether they knew anything about the damaged plants. At that point, Singh claimed, one of the teens attempted to flee, prompting a violent response.

“The taller one tried to run,” Singh recounted, alleging that Gopaul attacked him with a cutlass, while Sancharra simultaneously assaulted the other teen.
Although Singh said he could not recall the exact number of blows inflicted, he described the aftermath as gruesome. He testified that he was instructed to assist in tying the bodies onto horses, after which the accused men transported them away from the scene.

Singh further claimed that he was ordered to dispose of evidence, including dismantling the cutlasses used in the attack and discarding them in a nearby canal, along with his blood-stained clothing.
He also told the court that both accused men threatened him with death if he reported what had happened. Despite these threats, Singh stated that he later disclosed the incident to others and eventually provided a full statement to police following his arrest in January 2021.
The trial, being heard in the Berbice High Court, is expected to continue today as the jury examines further testimony surrounding one of Guyana’s most shocking and controversial murder cases.

The gruesome deaths of the Henry cousins in September 2020 sparked nationwide outrage and protests, with calls for justice and accountability still resonating across the country.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

OPR Probes Alleged Interference by Deputy Police Commissioner in Anti-Crime Operation

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The Guyana Police Force has launched an internal investigation into allegations that Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fizal Karimbaksh, may have improperly intervened in a recent anti-crime operation, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has confirmed.
According to reports, police ranks were executing a lawful anti-crime exercise when they intercepted a heavily tinted white motor vehicle. Upon stopping the vehicle, a female occupant handed her cellphone to the officers. A male voice, identifying himself as Deputy Commissioner Karimbaksh, was heard questioning the ranks about the basis for the stop and reportedly advised them to focus on crime rather than traffic-related matters.


Addressing the issue during the Police Round Up programme on Sunday, Commissioner Hicken described the incident as “concerning,” noting that the intervention appeared to have been made without proper verification and outside of the established chain of command.
He emphasized that while senior officers are permitted to intervene in ongoing operations, such actions must be grounded in situational awareness and strictly adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standing police orders. The Commissioner further underscored that under the Criminal Offences Act and the Summary Jurisdiction Act, ranks engaged in anti-crime duties are fully empowered to stop and search vehicles.


The incident, which was captured on camera and subsequently circulated on social media, has raised broader concerns about operational integrity and adherence to protocol within the Force. Commissioner Hicken reaffirmed that the officer conducting the stop-and-search was acting within the scope of the law.


He also reiterated the Force’s commitment to transparency and accountability, highlighting the continued use of body-worn cameras as part of an evidence-based policing approach. These devices, he noted, provide objective, real-time documentation of police interactions.
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has since been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. Commissioner Hicken made it clear that any interference in police operations outside established procedures will be addressed in accordance with the law and internal disciplinary frameworks.
The 592 Guardian will be following this investigation closely as it unfolds, in the interest of transparency, accountability, and public trust.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— 

Public Funds, Private Control: The Real Issue Behind Transport in Infrastructure Projects

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The statement by the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Guyana attempts to reframe a legitimate public concern as a misunderstanding, but it fails to address the core issue at hand: compliance with local content laws and equitable participation in a tax-funded economy.

These projects are not private ventures operating in isolation—they are government contracts financed by the people of Guyana. As such, they are subject to local content requirements designed to ensure that Guyanese workers and businesses meaningfully benefit from national development. The concern is not about efficiency or project delivery; it is about whether those legal and economic safeguards are being upheld consistently and transparently.

While the Association argues that in-house transportation fleets were created due to capacity constraints, this explanation overlooks a critical point. Local providers were not given a fair opportunity to scale, partner, or adapt to increased demand. Instead, foreign-controlled fleets assumed a dominant role in a key segment of the supply chain. This risks displacing local enterprise rather than developing it.

Moreover, the claim that these fleets are not intended to “capture the market” is difficult to reconcile with the reality of sustained operational control in transportation. Intent does not negate impact. When a single group gains functional dominance in an industry tied to public contracts, it raises valid questions about market access, competition, and regulatory oversight.

Guyana’s development strategy was never meant to replace local participation with foreign control. Investment agreements were premised on job creation, knowledge transfer, and partnership—not the consolidation of industries under external entities. The spirit of those agreements must be respected as much as their letter.

This is not a call for exclusion, but for balance, accountability, and adherence to the laws that protect Guyanese interests. True partnership requires transparency, mutual benefit, and a commitment to strengthening—not sidelining—local capacity.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮,𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

Their Cameras Came Before Their Compassion

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𝘼 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙛?

There is no denying the political value of a carefully staged appearance in the aftermath of suffering. The images may be powerful, the message may be carefully framed, and the optics may well resonate with a portion of the electorate. But for the people on the ground, optics do not drain floodwater, rebuild damaged homes, or restore a sense of security.

That is the core problem. At a time when victims need urgent, practical help, too many political actors seem more interested in performance than relief. They arrive with cameras, umbrellas, and rehearsed concern, but the public is left asking the only question that matters: what exactly are you going to do?

Where is the road ?

It is not enough to show up. It is not enough to pose in the rain and speak in broad, comforting phrases. People facing hardship do not need song and dance. They need action, coordination, resources, and a government that understands that compassion without competence is merely theatre.

What makes this even more troubling is the timing. In moments of crisis, there is a fine line between solidarity and self-promotion. When that line is crossed, the result is not sympathy but suspicion. The public can see when grief and hardship are being used as a backdrop for political branding.

This is why the entire exercise feels so transparent. The performance may be polished, but the message beneath it is plain: the spectacle comes first, the suffering second. That is not leadership. That is politics at its most cynical.
The people deserve better than optics. They deserve seriousness, urgency, and real relief.

“𝑻𝙝𝒆𝙮 𝙆𝒆𝙚𝒑 𝑫𝙤𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑺𝙖𝒎𝙚 𝙏𝒉𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝙊𝒗𝙚𝒓 𝑨𝙣𝒅 𝑶𝙫𝒆𝙧 𝘼𝒏𝙙 𝙀𝒙𝙥𝒆𝙘𝒕𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝘿𝒊𝙛𝒇𝙚𝒓𝙚𝒏𝙩 𝙍𝒆𝙨𝒖𝙡𝒕𝙨

If we look long enough the solutionwill rise up from the waters

Oil Wealth, Flooded Streets: The Reality They Didn’t Sell in Houston

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BY: Hem Kumar 

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣

The cameras in Houston didn’t show this.

While polished presentations and confident promises painted Guyana as the next oil-powered success story, back home the streets told a very different truth—one submerged in floodwater, dysfunction, and neglect.
This is Georgetown today.
Not a once-in-a-century disaster. Not an anomaly. But a recurring reality.

A capital city in a nation now awash with oil wealth—yet still unable to manage something as basic as drainage.
Investors heard about billions in revenue, booming GDP, and “world-class” ambitions. What they weren’t shown is this: দোকান fronts half underwater, streets turned canals, and citizens navigating daily life in conditions that belong to a forgotten era, not an emerging petro-state.

Because the uncomfortable truth is this—Guyana’s development story is becoming dangerously lopsided.
We are building upwards, showcasing glass and concrete, while the ground beneath us—our systems, our infrastructure, our planning—continues to fail.
And no amount of international praise or investor confidence can mask a simple question:
How can a country swimming in oil money still be drowning in rainwater?

This is not just about flooding. It is about priorities. It is about governance. It is about whether the wealth of a nation is being translated into real, lived improvements for its people—or merely into headlines and high-level speeches.
Because if “world-class” is the goal, then reality like this is not just inconvenient—it is disqualifying.

And the longer it is ignored, the more it exposes a truth no investor pitch can hide:
Guyana is not just rising.
In too many places, it is still sinking.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮,𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

Theatre at The Hague: Venezuela Rejects the Verdict It Asked For

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Why submit to a court you have already decided to ignore?
Venezuela’s latest performance before the International Court of Justice wasn’t diplomacy — it was theatre. After participating in

proceedings, presenting arguments, and engaging the very machinery of international law, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has now declared that her country will not accept the Court’s ruling if it affirms that the 1899 Arbitral Award legally settled the Essequibo boundary.


That raises a fundamental question: what was the point?
You do not walk into a courtroom only to announce, in advance, that the judge’s decision is irrelevant. That is not legal engagement — it is strategic posturing.


Rodriguez’s argument attempts to dress defiance in legal language. She claims that any ruling affirming the 1899 Award would somehow invalidate the 1966 Geneva Agreement and broader international law. But this is a contradiction that collapses under its own weight. The Geneva Agreement did not erase the 1899 Award; it created a mechanism to resolve Venezuela’s contention. When that mechanism failed, the matter was lawfully referred to the ICJ — the very process now underway.


Venezuela cannot invoke the Geneva Agreement as both shield and sword — embracing it when convenient, rejecting its logical outcomes when not.
More revealing, however, is the political strategy behind the statement. By declaring in advance that no ruling will be accepted, Caracas is attempting to delegitimize the Court before judgment is even delivered. It is laying the groundwork to ignore an outcome it anticipates will not go in its favour.


That is not a legal argument. It is an admission of expectation.
Rodriguez’s pivot toward “regional mediation” is equally telling. Calls for bilateral talks sound reasonable on the surface, but history shows that such approaches have produced decades of stalemate. The ICJ process exists precisely because those avenues failed. Suggesting a return to them now is less about peace and more about prolonging uncertainty.


And then there is the narrative — the sweeping historical claims, the maps, the emotional appeals about identity and memory. These are not new. They have been repeated for generations, often without substantiated control, governance, or administration over the territory in question. Meanwhile, Guyana’s case rests on documented legal instruments, internationally recognized boundaries, and continuous administration.
You cannot replace legal title with sentiment.


Even more striking is what Rodriguez chose not to say. Gone was the familiar rhetoric about US conspiracies and ExxonMobil plots — a notable shift given Venezuela’s changing geopolitical posture. What remains is a more calculated message: less noise, more positioning.


But beneath the recalibration lies the same core stance — reject the process if it does not deliver the desired outcome.
This is the contradiction Venezuela cannot escape. It wants the legitimacy of international law without the obligation to accept its conclusions.


So again, the question stands:
Why go through the exercise if you already knew — and rejected — the end result?

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮,𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

Venezuela Renews Essequibo Claim at ICJ, Insists on “Exclusive” Ownership

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The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has once again escalated its claim over Guyana’s Essequibo region, with President-in-charge Delcy Rodríguez appearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to assert what Caracas describes as its “historical rights” to the territory.

Rodríguez argued that Venezuela is the sole legitimate owner of Guayana Essequiba, advancing the government’s long-standing narrative that the controversy must be resolved under the framework of the 1966 Geneva Agreement.
In reaffirming its position, the Bolivarian Government insisted on the “absolute validity” of the Geneva Agreement, continuing to reject the legal weight of the 1899 Arbitral Award that internationally settled the boundary in Guyana’s favour.


The move underscores Venezuela’s ongoing effort to challenge the jurisdiction of the ICJ while simultaneously attempting to reframe the territorial controversy as an unresolved bilateral matter—an approach that stands in direct contrast to Guyana’s reliance on international law and judicial settlement.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮,𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

One citizen, one Vice President, five ministers — a whole government at the table. Micromanagement or public service?

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While one citizen receives the full attention of a Vice President and five ministers, the sharper question is this: what value are the rest of us getting for the money that is financing this entire expedition? Public office is not a stage for pageantry. Taxpayers are entitled to ask whether this is genuine service or an expensive exercise in political optics.

Execution-Style Killing in Georgetown: Police Know Suspect, Yet Probe Raises Alarming Questions

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Police are probing what appears to be a calculated, execution-style killing of a 23-year-old Cuban national in the heart of Georgetown—yet troubling questions are already emerging about the pace and intent of the investigation.


Dead is Dainier Vegas Infante, a janitor who lived in Alexander Village, gunned down just before dawn on Sunday outside a business place on Forshaw Street, Queenstown.


According to police reports, at approximately 5:45 a.m., four men descended on the location. One, armed with a handgun, approached two men sitting outside and casually engaged them in conversation—moments before violence erupted. As Infante exited the building and moved toward the group, the gunman allegedly opened fire without hesitation, striking him and leaving him to die on the spot.


The shooter then fled in a waiting car, while his accomplices scattered in different directions, suggesting a coordinated escape.
Infante was pronounced dead at the scene. His body now lies at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem.


In what should be a significant breakthrough, investigators—utilizing the Guyana Police Force Command Centre and surveillance networks—intercepted a vehicle believed to be tied to the killing. A 45-year-old woman from Little Diamond has since been arrested, and the vehicle is undergoing forensic examination.


More notably, sources confirm that investigators already know the identity of the gunman.
Yet despite surveillance footage, vehicle tracking data, and what appears to be a clear investigative trail, concerns are intensifying that the case is being inexplicably slowed. The question now looms large: with critical evidence in hand and a suspect identified, what is holding back swift justice?

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮,𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—

“Country First, Not Clause First: Ali’s ‘Sanctity of Contract’ Excuse Falls Flat Next to Real Leaders”

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BY: Hem Kumar 

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The real test of leadership is not how smoothly you manage powerful interests, but how visibly you wrestle them for the people. When President Irfaan Ali shrinks from any serious renegotiation of the Exxon contract and hides behind “sanctity of contract” and “unimaginable legal hurdles,” he is not just defending legal technicalities—he is surrendering Guyana’s bargaining power while the fields pour billions offshore.


Contrast that with leaders who act as if the nation’s interests are non‑negotiable. John F. Kennedy’s famous line—“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”—was not just a slogan; it framed a president prepared to confront the Pentagon, the CIA, and Wall Street when he believed they were putting their interests ahead of the people. Kennedy’s Cuba missile crisis stand was not a “safe” move; it was a risk taken in the name of national sovereignty and security.


Then look at Delcy Rodríguez sitting in The Hague, facing down an international tribunal over Venezuela’s Essequibo claims. Whatever the outcome, that image—the image of a national leader in the dock, tethered to her people’s cause—sends a single, unmistakable message: “I am here because of you, not because of investors”. The symbolism alone is a weapon: it tells Venezuelans she is willing to bear the legal and political cost of defending territory they see as theirs.


Compare that to Volodymyr Zelenskyy appearing in battle‑fatigues, refusing to flee Kyiv and insisting he will be last to leave the capital under attack. Zelenskyy’s clothes are not theatrics; they are a visual declaration that the president shares the risk with his people, not the comfort of the boardroom or the embassy.


Ali, in contrast, appears in Houston positioning himself not as a tribune of Guyanese citizens, but as Exxon and Chevron’s diplomatic facilitator. He talks about “managing by results” while preserving a contract that critics say handcuffs the state,cedes control of fiscal terms, and lets oil companies recover up to 75% of investments before Guyana gets a sliver of the remaining 25%. He is not going to The Hague for his people; he is going to OTC to tell the world that Exxon’s comfort comes first.


Any government can drift along with a poor deal. What distinguishes a real leader from a caretaker is whether they are willing to pick the fight, to test the limits of the contract, to renegotiate, to litigate, or to at least publicly expose the inequity of the terms. Ali’s refusal to seriously challenge Exxon—even while acknowledging that future contracts will have better terms—tells Guyanese that for him, “country first” stops at the edge of the PSA.


So let the record be clear: Kennedy rode the risk, Rodríguez stands in the dock, Zelenskyy stands in the war zone. Ali? He stands in the shadow of Exxon, protecting their sanctuary while quietly asking Guyanese to accept a second‑class deal. That is not leadership; that is landlord politics with a presidential smile.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 592 𝙂𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣-𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 , 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮,𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙂𝙪𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨.— ✦—