King heads strong contingent to Barbados
Guyana’s local motor racing champion Andrew King will spearhead a strong contingent to Barbados to participate in the second leg of the Caribbean Series which takes place at Bushy Park on Sunday. King, who pilots a Mazda RX 7 and who recently dominated the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club Meeting at the South Dakota [...]
GTTA pleased with team’s performance – Munroe
By Rawle Welch General Secretary of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Godfrey Munroe during a press conference to review the performance of the Pre-Cadet team that participated in the recently concluded Caribbean Championships disclosed that the Body is extremely pleased with the results. Guyana finished third overall with 1 gold and 6 bronze medals [...]
Victims’ relatives stage protest action as driver granted bail
Tuschen fatal accident… By Fareeza Haniff Mahendranauth Singh, 21, of 202 Industry Housing Scheme, was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $1.1 million, and had his licence suspended, after appearing before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that Singh was the driver of the car which struck and killed [...]
Scottsburg United, Rose Hall Town Pepsi clash in final tomorrow
Scottsburg United defeated Port Mourant in their semi-final to join Rose Hall Town Pepsi in the final of the 2009 Spready’s bakery Under-19, 50-over Cricket Competition in Berbice. In the match which was played at the Port Mourant Ground, Scottsburg United beat Port Mourant by 107 runs. Scottsburg United winning the toss and batting first [...]
Unfolding situation is indeed a very serious one
- GPSU Arbitrary polygraph testing… The Government is still ignoring the suggestion that it should lead by example, said President of Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Patrick Yarde, when he commented recently about government’s response to the union’s take on the use of polygraph tests. Yarde at a press conference had highlighted the notion that [...]
I feel good about my performance – Greaves
Double bronze medallist Priscilla Greaves told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that she feels good about her outstanding performance at the just concluded Pre-Cadet Caribbean Table Tennis Championships which was staged in Barbados. Greaves, who has been involved in the sport for just about one year gained her medals in the Mixed Doubles and 10 and under [...]
Adams (5-13) Federicks (71 n.o) shine as South, Central win
South and Central Essequibo recorded victories when the Busta Essequibo 50 overs Cricket Festival continued on Sunday with two matches in Zone A. At Lima, South defeated North by 10 wickets. South won the toss and inserted North on a moist pitch. Playing for South Essequibo, Guyana U-19 left arm spinner, Anthony Adams picked up 5-13 [...]
Plans on stream for GAWA National Intermediate Championship
Twenty-five (25) lifters from four gyms will be vying for top honours when the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) stages the National Intermediate Weightlifting Championship at the Aracari Resort, Versailles, West Bank Demerara on Sunday August 30. Secretary of the GAWA Deion Nurse said that the gyms already slated to participate are, the Berbice based [...]
RHTY&SC congratulates Royston Crandon on West Indies selection
The Patron, June Mendes, President Keith Foster, Executive Committee, Staff and membership of Guyana’s leading youth and sports club, Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club has extended congratulations to Royston Crandon on his selection to the West Indies Team to play in the upcoming ICC Champions trophy in South Africa. Crandon’s selection the release [...]
Rudolph Mitchell oozes confidence as he prepares for historic race
He has walked to all parts of the country, in friendly and unfriendly terrain, through the blazing sun and pouring rain, in his bid to reach the coveted century mark. Now Rudolph Mitchell, arguably the best, and at 48 years old, definitely the oldest, race walker, oozes confidence as he prepares to cross the final [...]
Jaguars defeat Good Success as Persaud 40-over cricket concludes
Sans Souci Jaguars S.C defeated Good Success S.C by four runs to win the feature 40 overs cricket match sponsored by overseas based Guyanese Krishna Persaud, played at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in Good Success. In a game which was reduced to 30 overs the Jaguars won the toss and elected to bat on [...]
Ryan McKinnon emerges as top shooter
The Guyana National Rifle Association (FNRA) shot off their annual Queensway Cup match, now in its 4th year, at the Timehri Ranges on Sunday last. The match, held in three stages saw teams drawn from the GNRA, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Presidential Guard Unit and Bank of Guyana Security Department competing for top honours [...]
SOL supports initiative of Young Leaders of Agricola
Last Thursday, the Young Leaders of Agricola continued their community renewal goals by providing 30 garbage bins to members of that community. The drums were donated by SOL Inc. which is located in Agricola. CEO of SOL, Ken Figaro handed over the drums and congratulated the Young Leaders on their continuous community efforts. The presentation [...]
Krosse (102*), Narayan (205*) share record triple century partnership
Legay take 11-wkt match haul as MSC win Danny Narayan and Kwame Krosse shared a record unfinished 318-run 3rd wicket partnership while left-arm spinner Denis Legay bagged an 11-wicket match haul as Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) beat host GYO by an innings and 5 runs on Sunday in their Georgetown Cricket Association Raymond Panday/Cummings Electrical [...]
Trunker arrested after selling stolen item
Police on the Essequibo Coast arrested a man, moments after he sold an amplifier which he had broken into a car and stolen. Reports are that on Monday last, Richard Pittan, of Queenstown, left his car parked at Charity and went to transact some business. When the man returned to his car he noticed his [...]
Lynch conducting 3-day cricket clinic at Gymnasium
Aiming to strengthen foundation of youths By Franklin Wilson Former England and Guyanese cricketer, Monty Lynch has started a 3-day clinic at the National Gymnasium where he intends to impart and strengthen the basics of the sport into a young group of players. Lynch, who hailed originally from Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara, [...]
North West murder accused makes court appearance
Morris Roberts yesterday appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, charged with the murder of Martin Daniels. It is alleged that on August 16th last, Roberts and Daniels were together involved in self help work along the Essequibo River in the North West District area. Reports state that there was drinking among [...]
Pacesetters brush aside Eagles
Seal B/ball Classic Final Four There was no way that Courts Pacesetters were prepared to allow a team whose existence is extremely questionable to defeat them and as such, the defending Brusche’s Basketball Classic champions adequately tuned up Monday night. Pacesetters played Eagles – an unseeded team that has questionable accreditation to parent body for [...]
Alpha, Tigers play to 0-0 stalemate, GDF run past GFC 3-2
Defending champions Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United continued their quest to retain the Cellink Premier League championship, despite being held to a 0-0 draw by BK International Western Tigers on Sunday evening, at the Tucville ground. The evening’s other encounter saw the fast running Guyana Defence Force (GDF) get past Georgetown Football Club (GFC) 3-2 after [...]
Gunmen strike at Jairam General Store
- Flee with undisclosed amount of cash Three gunmen made off with a substantial amount of cash after terrorizing the employees of Jairam General Store on Saffon Street, Charlestown. Reports are that the gunmen struck around 14:30 hours while pretending to be customers. A female employee told this newspaper that she was attending to a [...]
Guyana enjoys tremendous success at British Birdfair
Rutland, England – Interest and hype surrounding Guyana remained high at this year’s British Birdwatching Fair (Birdfair). Journalists, tour operators, film producers, and conservation and educational organizations all stopped by the Guyana stand for more detailed information on the country. Several hundred consumers also browsed the booth in search of guidance for possible trips or [...]
PUC holds public outreach programmes throughout the country
Dear Editor, Our attention has been directed to a letter in the Kaieteur News edition of August 20, 2009, headlined “Penny wise, Pound foolish.” Your correspondent on the subject of electricity theft, in passing questioned whether the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will “organise and keep hearings in other areas so as to get the wider [...]
Challenge to maximum leadership – the real victory
Dear Editor, I seldom write the newspapers letters columns, unless an issue seriously attracts me, but I choose to do so now. I was a delegate at the 16th Biennial Congress of the PNCR, without a doubt the second most powerful political party in Guyana. I dare say as a practicing Christian I was a [...]
BCB/Poonai’s Pharmacy U-13 inter-zone cricket continues
The 2009 Poonai’s Pharmacy Under-13, Inter-Zone Cricket competition continued on Monday with the second semi-final played at the Blairmont Ground. Led by opening pacer Niall Smith, the son of former Guyana Senior Team coach Albert Smith, New Amsterdam/Canje bowled out West Berbice for a paltry 56 and they took the crucial first innings points thanks [...]
Sixteen medals, two Best Contestants attained by ISKF Guyana team
The ISKF-Guyana team attended the 8th ISKF/CKC Karate Championship at the Beausejour indoor sport facility in St. Lucia during August 13 – 16 and turned in an outstanding performance. The team comprised Leah Shariff, Christy Dey, Kristina Cheeks, Darien Dey, Nathalie Gibson, Kemo Cornelius, Mikhail Broomes, Samuel Ming along with Amir Khouri, Judge/Coach/Competitor and Mr. [...]
