“Rubbing shoulders with cricket’s fast bowling royalty!”
“Cricket has changed”, suggested Kapil Dev, former captain and bowling spearhead of India, one of the world’s best all-round cricketers ever. In ICC’s recent “Greatest Cricketers of all time”, Kapil was selected by votes of the cricketing public instead of Sir Garfield Sobers. Very, very interesting indeed! Kapil, and another 21 former Test fast bowlers, [...]
RCMTC&SF, Ansa McAl Horserace meet today promises to be one with a difference
The Horserace meet organized by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) in collaboration with Ansa McAl Guyana Limited slated for today at the Club’s track at Alness Corentyne Berbice promises to be one with a difference. According to Coordinator Colin Elcock the meet shows that events of different caliber can [...]
Harold Bascom – From dreaming ‘country-boy’ to three-time Guyana Prize winner (Conclusion)
By Michael Jordan Pull Quote: “Maybe people will hate me for this. I just shrugged and showed my fiancée the news. I was not surprised. Why? I know I am a good writer because I know how hard I work to put out what I put out. When I was finished writing ‘Blank Document’ I [...]
Guyana’s decade-old call for global community to advance fight against NCDs finally bears fruit
– Declaration unanimously adopted After ten long years of tireless and relentless advocacy in the global health arena on the part of Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy for greater, national, regional and global action for the prevention and control of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), the global community has finally conceded that these diseases constitute [...]
IDB holds high-level meeting with C’bean member countries, OECS states
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) hosted a high-level consultation meeting with heads of state and ministers of the English-speaking Caribbean and Suriname at its headquarters in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in Washington, USA, on Friday. The discussions were presided over by IDB executive vice-president Julie Katzman, the CDB president Warren Smith, [...]
HOUSING AND YOU: How much should your contractor charge?
By Leonard Gildarie Initially, the intent of these articles was to ensure that the right decisions were made and new house lot owners did not end up holding the short end of the stick after spending their hard-earned savings or advances from a mortgage. However, the many concerns raised by our readers compelled the articles [...]
FREDDIE IS A JACKASS
By Ralph Seeram Sundays are my relaxation days. Like everyone I try to “recharge the batteries” for the coming week, and so it was last Sunday, I was relaxing by the pool checking e-mail responses from readers commenting on my Sunday column. Before I retired to bed I made one final check on my e-mails [...]
ImmigrationTALK: Understanding Visa Availability and Priority Dates
Many of my clients often ask why the wait is so long for the issuance of visas. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets the number of immigrant visas that may be issued to individuals seeking permanent resident status (a green card) each year. The U.S. Department of State is the agency that distributes visa [...]
Mabura Road accident…Two dead in bus & truck collision
Two accidents on the Mabura Road which occurred within minutes of each other yesterday midday have resulted in the death of two persons and severe injuries to several others. The first accident involving a truck and minibus occurred in the vicinity of 35 miles Mabura Road, while the second one occurred in the vicinity of [...]
Critically ill 16-year-old taken to court
…police told them they must do so—say parents A critically ill accident victim unable to talk, walk , sit, eat or do anything for himself and with tubes hanging from his body and was force to be taken to court for no apparent reason other than the police instructed his relatives to take him there. [...]
Businesswoman blocked from leaving Guyana, seeks High Court intervention
Businesswoman June Ann Johnson, who was denied the right to leave Guyana on September 18, last, moved to the High Court and was granted an interim order against Police Commissioner Henry Greene and the Attorney General. The businesswoman shares the same name with someone who was blacklisted from leaving the country. The woman was represented [...]
2011 Science and Technology Fair…IAST leads in alternative technology
Under the theme ‘Transforming Guyana through Science and Technology in Education,’ a Science and Technology fair at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, attracted crowds of schoolchildren, yesterday. The activity was part of the annual Education Month list of activities. The aim of this event was to allow students throughout the country, the [...]
Freddie vs. Jagdeo libel case…Plaintiff’s lawyers seek to block admission of UN report on racism
The Kaieteur News defendants in the libel suit initiated by President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday made another effort to question President Bharrat Jagdeo’s chief witness, Dr Roger Luncheon, on a UN expert report on racism in Guyana. This was after the case was delayed by a bomb scare for a few hours. The trial was [...]
Dem boys seh…Is sheer madness
Some people got to be really mad. Some people going in de bush. De driver hurry suh he speeding. He see a turn but he don’t slow down. He got to be mad because he can’t see wha coming. When he ketch heself he deh flush in front a truck. He can’t stop. De [...]
Ethics Committee bans Guyana FF president Colin Klass for 26 months
After being provisionally banned by FIFA pending further investigations by its Ethics Committee, the governing body for football internationally yesterday decided to ban former President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass for 26 months and fined him 5,000 Swiss francs (£3,573). According to a report, The FIFA Ethics Committee, under the chairmanship of [...]
Banks DIH launches EBDFA Coca Cola Premier Football League 2011
The official launching of the East Bank Demerara 2011 Coca Cola Premier Football League, which featured the President and Technical Director of East Bank of Demerara Football Association, Sales and Marketing Executive of Banks DIH, Brand Manager of Coca Cola and the Outdoor Events Manager of Banks DIH, was conducted yesterday morning at the [...]
Top stables vow to dominate RCMTC&SF and Ansa McAl one day horserace meet
A pulsating and action pack day of racing is anticipated as most of the top stables have submitted their entries and has vowed to dominate the proceedings when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) and Ansa McAl Guyana limited stage the grand one day Keep fit horses race meet slated [...]
England cruise to 10-wicket T20 win over West Indies
Ravi Bopara returned record bowling figures as a youthful England side thrashed West Indies by 10 wickets in the first T20 international. Bopara took 4-10 – England’s best in the format – and Samit Patel 2-23 as Windies collapsed from 54-1 to 125 all out at the Oval. Craig Kieswetter and Alex Hales then [...]
17 teams confirmed for Pan-Am hockey
SEVENTEEN teams have so far raised their hands for the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Club Championships in Jamaica from November 26 to December 4 at the Mona Astroturf. Circus Circle and Raiders United will be joined by six overseas-based team led by Jockey Club Córdoba and GEBA of Argentina, Florianópolis HC of Brazil, Chamaleons [...]
Neal & Massy Schools Rugby tourney kicks of today at National Park
The Neal & Massy Schools Rugby Tournament kicks off at the National Park Rugby Ground this morning at 9:00am, with eight schools contesting for honours in the Under 14 and Under16 Boys age grades. The Under 14 Age Grade competition will be contested in two Groups leading to a Semifinal and Final round and [...]
Rockaway East Coast cricket continues
Competition in the Rockaway Auto Sales sponsored East Coast Cricket Board competition continues this weekend with several matches. Today: Buxton vs L. B. I. at Buxton (35 overs) – 12:30 hrs – Mr. Dhanraj & Mr. O. Samaroo the umpires; Strathaven vs Lusignan at Strathaven (20/20) – 13:00 hrs – D’Aguiar & Gibbons are the [...]
Tournament to conclude tomorrow at DCC
Al Stationery & Computer Centre Over-35 male 20/20 & female 10/10 softball cricket Action in the Al Stationery & Computer Centre Over-35 male 20/20 & female Open 10/10 softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Softball League continues tomorrow. At the DCC: Rangers Masters XI (West Coast) tackle Regal Masters XI (Georgetown) in [...]
Organizers to hold referees workshop today
Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3… Ansa McAl, sponsors of the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 basketball tournament, will today be hosting a workshop for the officials of the competition, to update them on the rules and regulations of the event. The Guyana Official Basketball Council, (GBOC) will be the facilitators of the programme that is geared [...]
7 Day of Interaction set for tomorrow at Goed Fortuin
The seventh Day of Interaction for 2011 organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / National Sports Commission and the Regional Administration, Region # 3 will be held at the Goed Fortuin Community Centre Ground tomorrow. Some six hundred plus athletes and officials from fourteen Neighbourhood Democratic Councils are expected to participate [...]
RHTY&S C Busta Champion of Champions Cricket semifinals set for today
The semifinals of the 2011 Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Busta Champion of Champions cricket Tournament would be played today between Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Gizmos & Gadgets and Blairmont at the Area “H” ground and Port Mourant Karibee Rice and Edinburgh at the Port Mourant ground. The four [...]
