Eagles soar in GABA Division III thriller
Sonics’ boycott undermines opening night Eagles gave the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) an ideal start to its new season when they came up trumps in the first game of the Division III League before a Pepsi Sonics’ boycott undermined Sunday night. Eagles survived a late offensive onslaught from Melanie Patriots for a thrilling 56-54 [...]
Mighty Raja, Clifford Reis stand out in Stag beer golf tourney
The Mighty Raja and Banks DIH chairman Clifford Reis took centre stage at the Stag Beer sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament Sunday at Lusignan Golf Course. Mohanlall “Santo” Dinanauth was also in top form winning three of the special prizes on offer. Mighty Raja recorded the best net of 66 playing in the 0-15 handicap [...]
Taffin Khan/Saeed Ali assume lead in Trophy Stall Chess tourney
Former junior chess champion Taffin Khan amassed 3 points, the same amount as Brian Thompson when the battle for honours commenced in the Trophy Stall Chess Tournament at the Keishar’s Sports Club last Saturday morning. However, Khan has assumed the lead after three rounds of play by dint of the tiebreaker system. National chess champion, [...]
Volleyball IMC to stage tourneys prior to elections
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) set to run local volleyball affairs, will stage two tournaments prior to the schedule election of office bearers at the Annual General Meeting to be held shortly of the Guyana Volleyball Federation. According to a member of the IMC, Amanda Hermanstine, the body has given itself a six month period [...]
Ravens disappointed with Pacesetters’ performance
Collect prize money from Windjammer Int’l Hotel By Edison Jefford Ravens Basketball Club collected their $100,000 prize money they won Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when they defeated Courts Pacesetters and have expressed disappointment with their opponent’s performance. The simple handover ceremony was done yesterday at the practice court in Campbellville following [...]
Two new faces on GHB Executive
Two new faces were added to the executive of the Guyana Hockey Board which recently held its Annual General Meeting at the GCC Pavilion. The two new members of the current executive are Brian Asregado and Gayle Harding, while most officials’ from the past executive were re-elected to their previous posts. The new executive is: [...]
Jamaica crush Guyana by an innings & 27 runs
Despite 58-run 9th wkt stand from Permaul & Bishoo By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer, Leisure Inn, Caribbean Airlines & Brydens & Fernandes A fighting 9th wicket partnership between Albion spin twins Veerasammy Permaul and Davendra Bishoo failed to prevent Guyana from crashing to a crushing innings and 27-run defeat yesterday [...]
Haiti needed us a long time ago
Dear Editor, “Haiti needs us now” was the words quoted from the dailies of one of the organiser’s for one of the just concluded relief concert staged in Guyana. I had a laugh and I say to the mass, “Haiti needed us a long time ago” and it’s really funny that “We are the world” [...]
How can this desirable change be made?
Dear Editor, Every time I read about or listen to the uttering of individuals who have had the opportunity to attend a university (especially those who have majored in the humanities), I try as best as I can to evaluate and balance their point of view by juxtaposing it with that of the thoughts expressed [...]
Rohee miss de siren
Is strange how all of a sudden overseas calls get cheap. Imagine calls now deh at de same price dem Internet cafe does charge. Dem boys always want to know how dem Internet café could charge so little when de big company was charging so much. People use to lef dem home wheh dem got [...]
This shift in foreign policy towards Iran has its inherent hazards
Dear Editor, The President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, was complimented by the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Hoseini Khamenei, at a meeting in Tehran on (Thursday 21-01-10), for his posture and policy towards the West. Jagdeo was praised for his ‘independent’ foreign policy as it pertains to the US and other Western countries. In his [...]
A good public relations stunt
Dear Editor, We need to congratulate the President, Minister of Human Services and Social Security and their front organisation MEN for a good public relations stunt by bringing with taxpayers’ money, the renowned and respected Dr Myles Munroe to Guyana. But allow me three short comments: 1 – A man or Dr Myles Munroe stature, [...]
Redirecting our attention
The nation is concentrating its efforts on offering its help to Haiti and the contributions so far are more than heartening. The response by the people of Guyana shows that we have not lost our human nature; that we still care. Indeed, there was no doubt that we cared for others, although at times our [...]
Govt. fears death toll could rise to 300,000
Haiti earthquake… PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – The truckers filling Haiti’s mass graves with bodies reported ever higher numbers: More than 150,000 quake victims have been buried by the government, an official said yesterday. That doesn’t count those still under the debris, carried off by relatives or killed in the outlying quake zone. Government has claimed [...]
Four days for four slaps
Wife beater jailed… Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, has sent a strong message to wife beaters by sending a 40-year old Corentyne labourer to cool off for four days in prison. Naresh Jaffar, of Chesney, Corentyne, appeared before the magistrate last Friday, charged with assaulting his wife Sabita Nourang. He pleaded guilty to the charge. Prosecutor Satrohan [...]
Peter Morgan to know fate in June
It is now five times after he entered into a plea deal with United States Prosecutors, Guyanese businessman, Peter Morgan, has had the date for his sentencing postponed. Morgan has now been told he will be scheduled to be sentenced in June after his December 29, 2009, sentence date did not become a reality. Sources [...]
Girl, 18, dies mysteriously at Bartica Hospital
- mother slams conditions at institution A grieving mother is slamming conditions at the Bartica Hospital after her 18-year-old daughter died under unusual circumstances at the institution, allegedly without being tended to by a doctor. Penny King, of Lot 108 Four Miles Potaro Road Middle Mazaruni, was pronounced dead just around midnight last Friday by [...]
Carib Caribbean Beauty 400 strong Mash costumes band
Mash begins at Ansa MCal If there was any proof needed that Ansa MC al Company is involved in the Mashramani in a major way, that proof was presented on Saturday when the company launched its 2010 costumes at Starlite Drive In, Montrose, East Coast Demerara. Employing the creative abilities of Fashion/Costume Designer, Olympia Sonaram, [...]
Education Ministry aims to halt dropout rate
Teachers must give full support to the literacy programmes offered at both the Primary and Secondary Levels of public institutions. This appeal was made by Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, when he addressed a gathering of senior educators recently. According to the Minister, there is now a specially designed curriculum offered for those students undertaking [...]
Georgetown traffic lights for geometric upgrades
The intent of traffic signals is to control and separate conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists to enable safe and efficient operations and as such, the Ministry of Public Works is gearing to undertake geometric improvements to the lights at intersections in Georgetown. Good geometric design combined with good traffic control can result in an [...]
Importance of Middle East trip will be known by its benefits
- Corbin The outcome of President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit to the Middle East will be judged from what benefits it brings to Guyana. This assertion was made by leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Mr Robert Corbin, during the party’s most recent press briefing. It has been reported that the President’s visit to [...]
Residents dumping garbage near Versailles Sluice
Residents of Versailles, West Bank Demerara are frustrated at the manner in which the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Regional Chairman are dealing with the issue of persons dumping carcasses at the sluice which already is not in proper working condition. They allege that the refuse dumping is contributing to floods in the area. [...]
Money Gram 2010 winners
Five lucky persons walked away with US$2010 each when the Money Gram “US$2,010 for 2010” Christmas Promotion culminated last Wednesday. The winners were Damion Hinds of 195 Norton Street, Parbati Tickapersaud of Blairmont, Tiffany Griffith of 548 Determa St. Linden and Lyndell Black of 11 Somerset Court. Chief Executive Officer of Neal and Massy Group [...]
Taxi driver still in police custody
Diamond dealer robbery… As police continue their investigation into last Friday’s robbery is Bel Air Park, the taxi driver who was taken into police custody is still in custody. This newspaper was told that the police are still trying to locate the car which was used in the robbery, as they were provided with the [...]
Closer police relationship with communities in ‘C’ Division promised
Police outreach… As the Guyana Police Force continues to work to engender closer camaraderie with communities in executing its duties, the C Division authorities are playing their part in this respect as well. Yesterday at another Police Outreach exercise at the Golden Grove Nursery School on the East Coast of Demerara, Divisional Commander, Balram Persaud, [...]
