Majestic Ross cops 3rd at NABBA Mr. Universe in England
Crowd shows displeasure, felt he should have won By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s most decorated Bodybuilder Hugh Arlington Ross competing for the USA at the NABBA Mr. Universe held in England last weekend, placed third out of 22 World Champions at the prestigious event held at the Southport Theatre & Floral Hall Complex. Of the four [...]
Spads Inc. sponsors airline ticket for Forde
D’Andrade, Scott should squeeze in Spads Inc. has sponsored a one-way airline ticket for Cleveland Forde, which should help the country’s leading distance athlete compete at the Second Stage of the South American (SA) 10km Road Race in Suriname on Saturday. “It’s (the sponsorship) is a good gesture for me. Possibly yeah they (the AAG) [...]
GIFTLAND GIVES TO ALL-STAR WEEKEND
Balls, trophies handed over Giftland OfficeMax yesterday presented a large quantity of basketball balls and trophies to the Beepat Scorpions Basketball Club as the club fine tunes preparation for the seventh annual All-Star Basketball Weekend Extravaganza. The weekend of fun and flair in the sport is scheduled for November 7-8 and will include many exciting [...]
Benn, Dewar shine as Barbados register decisive victory over TCLG WI U-19
By Michael Benjamin A swashbuckling unbeaten knock of 27 by West Indian player Sulieman Benn, supported by sensible bowling from Akeem Dewar (8-1-3-25), propelled Barbados to a 3 wickets victory over the TCL Group West Indies U-19 team when play in the WICB President’s Cup Cricket Championship commenced at the Bourda sward yesterday morning. Dewar [...]
Dozens come home for QC reunion
Queen’s College recently began celebrating its 165th anniversary last Friday, October 23. The school was founded 165 years ago by Bishop Percival Austin (1844), and has to date produced some of Guyana’s most notable personalities such as Justice Aubrey Bishop, Dr. Joseph Butchey, Dr. Hughley Hanoman, former Police Commissioner Laurie Lewis, many of the early [...]
Brothers charged for Albouystown murder/assault
The two brothers who were involved in a heated fracas which ended in death, yesterday made their court appearances before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The two men were charged with murder and assault causing actual bodily harm respectively. Carl Bennett, 24, of 148 Cooper Street, Albouystown, was not required to plead to the indictable [...]
T&T begin title defence with 91-run win against Jamaica
By Sean Devers Defending champions Trinidad and Tobago shrugged off the fatigue of arriving in Guyana close to mid-night on Tuesday to efficiently defend a modest target as they beat Jamaica by 91 runs in the opening match of the President’s Cup Regional One-Day cricket at the Guyana National Stadium yesterday. In a game reduced [...]
Four teams collide in Softball cricket tomorrow night at GYO ground
The Floodlight Squad and their lighting equipment will be moving to the Gandhi Youth Organisation Cricket Ground on Woolford Avenue tomorrow evening as they continue their fundraising activities, this time for the GYO Cricket Club. The first match starts at 5:30pm when the Floodlights XI take on Industry Super Kings and immediately after this match, [...]
East Coast mom dies of brain tumour
accused wife beater may walk free A post mortem examination was performed yesterday on the body of Dionne Mathias also known as Dionne Skeete and the cause of death was given as a brain tumour according to Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh. The woman died last Saturday and it was alleged by relatives and neighbours [...]
20 years after its launch, CSME still to deliver
Recognising the need to do more to fast track the implementation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a Public Symposium at the Convention Centre yesterday. Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, said that she is aware of the disenchantment by some persons who questioned the benefits [...]
Pooran 77, Ramlakhan 5-40, Ramnarine 5-12, highlight second round
Zeelandia, Sans Souci and Good Success recorded victories as play in the second round of the Busta 40 overs cricket competition continued last Sunday in Wakenaam. At Zeelandia, Essequibo middle order batsman Navishaul Pooran blasted 77 (4×4,5×6) while Dennis Adams made 49 (4×6,5×4) and Nandcoomar Boodram 40 (5×4,2×6) as the home team made 210 all [...]
Essequibo zone opens with wins for United Brothers, Reliance Warriors
Play in the Essequibo zone of the Carib Beer sponsored and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/Guyana Softball League organised commenced with victories for United Brothers and Reliance Warriors. In results from the games played: At El Dorado Ground: United Brothers Sports Club defeated El Dorado Sports Club by 9 wkts. El Dorado won the [...]
Trophy Stall Masters capture semi-final spot
Trophy Stall Masters XI won by a handsome margin of 60 runs to storm in the second semi–final against Industry Super Kings last Sunday at the Enmore Ground. Trophy Stall won the toss and batted and justified their decision by rattling up a mammoth 191 for seven wickets off their allotted 25 overs. This huge [...]
Ram and McRae announces awards
Ram and McRae Chartered Accountants, will be observing 25 years of service next July (2010) and has started celebrations early by announcing its inaugural award for the Best Annual Report and Financial Statements. The award will be open to all Guyanese companies with published Annual Reports and Financial Statements, which would include public companies as [...]
BOG facilitating NBS delayed registration under FIA-Chris Ram
Chartered Accountant and Attorney at Law, Christopher Ram, is of the view that the Directors of the New Building Society are deliberately delaying the registration of entity under the Financial Institutions Act. Mr Ram is of the view that this delay is being facilitated by the Bank of Guyana. Ram said that the Bank of [...]
Pele FC condemn attack on Riddim Squad supporters at game
Call for guilty fan to be banned Pele Football Club (PFC) in a letter to the Guyana Football Federation is disassociating itself from the recent attack on Riddim Squad spectators at the Tucville ground during a match between the two clubs on the opening night of the Third Annual NAMILCO Football Festival. Following is the [...]
Toronto based ‘Lady Jaguars’ kicks off overseas training
- scouting also held in New York and Michigan Over the past weekend, (October 24 & 25) female Guyanese footballers based in Toronto Canada commenced their Pre World Cup training sessions under the guidance of Assistant Coach Tony DeRosario with assistance from volunteer Coach Elvis Wong Yu. The training sessions allowed Coach DeRosario first hand [...]
ERC accuses media of unfairness
The Ethnic Relations Commission says that it has always been and continues to be open to public scrutiny and will always be prepared to answer to any responsible person or agency. However the ERC said that political attacks, character assassination and defamation of character of any Commissioner and staff and spurious allegations from fringe elements [...]
West Indian Sports Complex countrywide inter–Jamaat cricket final set for Sunday
The final of the countrywide inter-Jamaat softball cricket tournament will be held at Ogle Ground this Sunday November 1. Eight teams will vie for the top spot after winning their respective zones. The competition which began in September has seen some 30 Jamaat teams from around the country battle to reach this final. The teams [...]
MPS renew Yamaha Caribs’ sponsorship
As club celebrates 17 years of support By Edison Jefford Mings Products and Services (MPS) renewed the sponsorship of Yamaha Caribs’ Rugby Football Club yesterday when the company handed over a quantity of equipment to mark 17 years of continued support for the club and the sport. Sales and Marketing Supervisor, Kurt Yee told Kaieteur [...]
Govt. has no intention of effecting real security reform
“We are saddened that a reform programme for the security sector worth some $1.6 billion has been abandoned,” said Leader of the Alliance for Change Raphael Trotman. Yesterday, Troman said that he is not surprised because it was clear from the time that Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins and his cohorts were hunted down that the [...]
Sugar production slides as rice earns US$83M at September
Rice exports for the first nine months of the year have earned almost US$83M, the government said yesterday. However, sugar production has fallen due to adverse weather conditions. Rice exports for the period totalled almost 184,000 tonnes with paddy prices ranging from $2200-$2800 per bag. According to figures of the Ministry of Agriculture, harvesting for [...]
Millington hands Guyana victory
Striker Devon Millington scored Guyana’s and the game’s lone goal to hand the visitors victory in the Suriname Independence anniversary tournament opener. Full details of the match in tomorrow’s edition.
Guyana to spend $1B on mangrove project – Jagdeo
Guyana will be spending close to $1 billion next year to develop a mangrove project geared to protect the sea defences in the country. This is according to President Bharrat Jagdeo, who during his remarks at the commissioning of the Liliendaal Pump Station yesterday, said that he met with several international and donor agencies where [...]
Concluding the discourse on the Fugitive Offenders Act 1988 and its amendments
DEAR EDITOR, Once again I am obliged, ex virtute officii, to place on record for public consumption the Government’s position regarding the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2009 which is a mirror image of the legal principles enunciated in King, predating the decision of the Full Court in Dataram. These principles were extracted from the King [...]
