In solidarity with the Lashley family
Dear Editor, This is to offer Mr. and Mrs. Lashley, the condolences of our President, His Excellency Mr Bharrat Jagdeo, myself and the entire Cabinet, on the sad occasion of the tragic passing of their son Austin. The President was very saddened as he read about the accident later that morning on his way to [...]
Has this child no right in a private school?
Dear Editor, The rights of a child whom I know are being violated by three teachers who have passed through the education system in Government schools. These retired teachers who are employed in Private schools have an “air of being above board”. Parental guidance is not the only aid to a child’s education. We know [...]
Fight Fair! Fight Clean!
Dear Editor, I am a regular reader of Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s column in your newspaper. Although I do not subscribe to all his views, I do respect the work he does. The weapon this gentleman uses is his pen. Why should someone attack a man with a pen by throwing faeces. I suspect that his [...]
A gunslinger shooting sandflies with a slingshot
Dear Editor, I am responding to Randy Persaud’s letter titled, “Bissundyal’s article has done nothing but lowered the level of dialogue.” First, there are strident sighs of whining, driving, and exploding in Randy’s piece, a lewd vehemence to defend the rakshasa (demon) that tries to kill the moon and eat babies at night. What dialogue [...]
Sports Minister to meet GCB executives today
GCB head not opposed to external scrutiny By Sean Devers Allegations have been flying left, right and centre regarding what some Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) officials feel is a mis-management of the Board’s finances at a time when the local governing body is still torn into two factions. The internal problems in the GCB are [...]
The sad plight of many retirees
Dear Editor, Today, all too frequently, we learn of the very sad plight of many retirees who held respectable designations (and still have working life left in them), being confronted with numerous cul-de-sacs when seeking re-employment at various private agencies. This trend continues to haunt our former managers, supervisors, law enforcement officers, etc., to the [...]
Blackman will sleep! Declares Gwendolyn O’Neil
Merely days subsequent to her light/heavyweight Women’s International Boxing Association world title bout against Veronica Blackman, Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil has dispatched a missive to the former fighter. “Come with your nightgown because I will put you to sleep.” She further said that she is targeting the fourth round to close up shop. O’Neil issued [...]
Camp taught us a lot, despite losses – Fernandes
Despite the losses, National Women’s Hockey Coach Philip Fernandes in a release to the media said he felt that the three-day camp in Trinidad and Tobago was successful, served its purpose and taught them a lot. Fernandes, who along with Assistant Rawl Davson accompanied the Ladies to the Twin Island Republic, disclosed that the whole [...]
Nazir XI to contest Essequibo Islands Zone semi-finals
Vikings XI eked out a close 5 runs victory over Auto fashion XI to book a place in the Upper East Coast zone when play in the Carib Beer National Softball Cricket tournament continued at venues countrywide. Vikings XI won the toss and elected to bat scoring 106-5 in their 15 overs with the in [...]
Its action time as the nations best footballers face off
The level of entertainment is high so obviously football fans would feel disappointed by the turn of events that has forced several postponements to the tournament. The championship has now entered the money rounds and the four teams battling for a place in the finals will square off tomorrow in two matches that will decide [...]
Natural Science retain controversial b/ball title
- win from free-throw line in 0.06 seconds By Edison Jefford The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall was steaming with controversy yesterday afternoon when the Faculty of Technology lost the University of Guyana Inter-Faculty Basketball Final in 0.06 seconds after a controversial loose-ball foul call. Technology dominated the 40-minute game before veteran statistician and referee Dennis [...]
Rain forces postponement of EBDCA raffle
Due to torrential shower on the East Bank of Demerara, on Saturday, the East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA) was forced to postpone the raffle drawing scheduled to be held at the Santos Sand ground, Soesdyke. The new date for the drawing is June 6 at the Le Penitence Market Square from 10:00hrs, weather permitting. [...]
Allen, Morgan, Perry, Horatio dominant at AAG U-23 C/ships
By Edison Jefford Neisa Allen, Alika Morgan, Rupert Perry and Dennis Horatio clearly set themselves apart as the best athletes in Guyana, who are under-23 years, when the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) held its inaugural U-23 Championships Sunday. Allen won all the female sprint races while Morgan did the same with the distance events [...]
GTTA to clear new tables for Independence tournament
- players intensifying preparations, says Johnson The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is hoping that the new tables that they got through a two-year sponsorship arrangement with India-based Stag would be cleared and ready to use at this weekend’s Independence tournament. National Table Tennis Coach, Linden Johnson told Kaieteur Sport on Thursday that the association [...]
Boxers in Proam brawl fined hefty sums of purses and suspended
Coaches summoned before disciplinary committee Local junior welterweight boxing champion, Iwan Azore and contender Troy Lewis, the two boxers that were involved in a one minute brawl after the conclusion of their catchweight bout at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Saturday evening last, were each fined a percentage of their purses after the disciplinary committee [...]
