Adelphi, Tain are the latest to reach Play-offs
Rajesh Adhar slams unbeaten 115 for No. 65 The 2008 New Building Society Challenge Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition, organised by the Berbice Cricket Board for teams in the Ancient County is continuing. Adelphi of East Canje and Tain of Port Mourant have become the latest teams to reach the last 16 play-offs of the [...]
Rising Sun Turf Club ready for Sunday’s Meet
Over 50 of the country’s leading horses have taken entry for the one day race meet organised by the Rising Sun Turf Club, in collaboration with the Brotherhood of St Andrew in the Anglican Diocese, for Sunday at their racetrack. Among the top contenders for the attractive cash prizes and trophies on offer; are Delmur [...]
GTU President condemns parent’s attack on teacher
President of the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU), Colwyn King, has attributed an incident, that saw a parent attacking a senior teacher at the North Georgetown Secondary School, to the current structure of the Education Ministry. According to King, over the last few years the Ministry has deemphasised the importance and the authority of teachers in [...]
‘Merciless’ Barnwell smashes 104 in 15/15 match
Twenty-two-year-old National all-rounder Christopher Barnwell smashed a merciless 104 to spearhead his side to a three-wicket win against Denver Greaves’ X1 in a feature 15/15 cricket match at the DCC ground yesterday. The right-hander, who has played nine First-Class, four 50-over and three 20/20 games for Guyana, clobbered 11 massive sixes and 7 fours in [...]
New Amsterdam hoists Golden Arrowhead on 43rd Independence anniversary
NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Though Government is striving to diverse the economy there are those who are attracted to, “illusions of grandeur in other countries…This is the country we must build.” These were the words of Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, when he addressed the flag raising ceremony on the lawns of State House [...]
Anthony urges self-introspection on Independence anniversary
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony has urged Guyanese to undertake introspection to see how much they have contributed to the development of independent Guyana. His comments came on Monday, at the opening of an annual Independence exhibition put on by the National Archives, but hosted at the Guyana National Museum. The [...]
RHTYSC, Latter Day Saints distribute $500,000 in sports gear
Fifteen schools, a number of Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) and Government agencies in Berbice were presented with $500,000 worth of sports gear by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club last Friday at the Area ‘H’ ground. The donation was made under the club’s ‘Say yes to sports’ programme and was done in conjunction [...]
Wakenaam beat Bartica by 8 wickets
Wakenaam defeated Bartica by 8 wickets, as the Banks DIH X-tra White 40 overs cricket competition continued at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground in, Good Success recently. In a match which was reduced to 37 overs due to a late start, Bartica won the toss and took first strike and were bowled out for 85 in 22.1 [...]
Gafoor takes lead after first round
Despite a few upsets, most of the top rated players dominated the leader-board at the end of the first round of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) National Open Championship which got started yesterday, at Malteenoes Sports Club. Heading the list was Moen Gafoor, who closed with 7 points and a massive spread of [...]
Rose Hall Town Flag Raising ceremony
ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – Residents of Rose Hall Town on the Corentyne ushered in the 43rd anniversary of Guyana as an independent nation, Monday evening, with the traditional flag raising ceremony. The venue was the Rose Hall Town Arch Square. Delivering the feature address was Faizal Jaffarally, Community Relations Officer, Office of the President [...]
Digicel Kick Start Clinics “vital to Caribbean development” – Jamaal Shabazz
Former Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Jamaal Shabazz, has described Digicel as a partner in the development of sport and youth across the Caribbean. Shabazz, who is also the Technical Director of the Neal and Massey Caledonia AIA Professional Club in Trinidad and Tobago, said he sees Digicel providing a real motivation [...]
ATN considers buying Govt shares in GT&T
Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN) will discuss the possible buyout of the government’s 20 percent shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company at its next board meeting. In a statement posted on its website yesterday, the company said that the announcement by the Government of Guyana that it is offering Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN) ‘first refusal’ on [...]
Empower men to change the culture of violence and abuse – Manickchand
“Empower men and boys to change the culture of violence and abuse… Empower men and boys to take responsibility always for their own actions… Empower men and boys to understand that only with equality between men and women can we develop properly and rapidly as a people and human race… “Empower men and boys to [...]
Successful political debut for ex Indian Test Captain
Mohammad Azharuddin, the 46-year-old former Indian cricket captain, has become a Member of Parliament in India after winning on a Congress ticket. “As we started chatting in the next room, away from those who had assembled to help chart out his campaign, it was clear that Azharuddin was seeking more than an election to [...]
South defeat Central E’bo by 121 runs
South Essequibo defeated Central Essequibo by 121 runs, as the Alfred Maycock Over-40, 20/20 competition continued on the Essequibo Coast recently. Played at the Affiance No.1 ground, South Essequibo batting first, made 211-8 off their allotted 20 overs. Dawanand Madhoo top scored with 76, while Linden Daniels supported with 38, Terrence Paul 26 and Thomas [...]
Is the Justice System in Guyana – ‘justice or just us?’
Dear Editor, I have always been an avid admirer of literary works, irrespective of their source and intent, but of recent months, I have been inundated with some of the most irresponsible forms of journalism, concerning the criminal activities, which seem to have been rearing their ugly heads in Guyana again and which have been [...]
Nandy Park, North Soesdyke to clash in final
Nandy Park and North Soesdyke will clash in the final of the Goodwood Racing Service 40-over second division cricket competition, organised by the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA). North Soesdyke defeated Combined United by 117 runs at Diamond in their semi-final encounter last Sunday, while Nandy Park got the better of Eccles by one [...]
City Hall’s balance sheets could be written off
The recent inquiry into the financial affairs of City Hall concurs with the findings of the Auditor General Report according to Commissioner of Inquiry, Keith Burrowes. Burrowes’s disclosure came on Monday when he addressed the statutory meeting of the Mayor and City Council on Monday. He revealed, too, that a modified report of the inquiry [...]
Sans Souci get past Zeelandia by 28 runs
Sans Souci defeated Zeelandia by 28 runs as play in the Sterling Products 40 overs cricket competition continued at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in Good Success recently. Sans Souci won the toss and decided to bat first and made 234 all out in 39.3 overs. Essequibo 20/20 player Roopnarine Persaud top scored with 70, [...]
Sex meets politics: The death of an apology
The desire of a majority of Guyanese after the PNC lost power in 1992 was that the PNC should own up to some of its terrible violations, apologise to the nation and let the country move on in search of final unity of its divided people. Only one person from the inner chambers of the [...]
Those speeding cops
Dear Editor, How many more instances must the police in Guyana demonstrate their vast abilities to speed on our roadways for this corrupt government to take note and act? Then again, the answer itself is in that question. How could they stop them when they themselves are corrupt? Just last Saturday evening (23-05-09), a senior [...]
Region ten farmers urged to seek new prospects
Farmers in Region Ten have been urged to look at new opportunities and to face difficulties being experienced in order to overcome the challenges being faced within the agricultural sector. Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, during a meeting with farmers at Wisburg Annex Burnham Drive, yesterday, said that the bauxite industry has suffered tremendously from [...]
An opportunity for PNCR to regain credibility that was seriously damaged at the last congress
Dear Editor, The 16th Biennial Congress of the People’s National Congress will be held from August 21 to 23, 2009. It is an opportunity for the PNCR to regain the credibility that was so seriously damaged after the last congress. Dr. Richard Van West Charles has indicated an interest in contesting for the leader position [...]
Independence Path
Today, our nation is forty-three years old. As nations go, we are a mere stripling when one thinks of the several millennia that, say, China and India have endured as coherent entities. But young as we are, it does not, and indeed, should not prevent our citizens from wanting to live the “good life”. After [...]
Three certified to maintain AINLIM’s state-of-the-art machinery
Associated Industries Limited (AINLIM) has secured technical competency to maintain New Holland/Kobelco construction machinery. Three of its employees recently completed training in this regard. Service Engineer Rex Mangroo, Mechanic James Henry and Electrician Shivnauth DeAbreu have been certified to provide maintenance to the brand of machinery following a two-week specialist training programme at the New [...]
