Commander reverted to desk duty at Police HQ
Police Assistant Commissioner Balram Persaud will soon be relieved of command of the West Demerara Division and reassigned to Headquarters, Eve Leary. Persaud, who was assisting police in their investigations into the fatal shooting of drug rehabilitation counsellor Ralph Turpin by a junior rank, will be assigned to the Department of Development. The department is [...]
Amaila Falls Hydro Project…Price tag now at staggering US$835M
Government yesterday announced that the price tag on the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project could near a staggering US$835M, more than US$100M in excess of the cost that the developers Sithe Global had indicated earlier this year. The figure was announced by President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday during the commissioning of a US$18.4M Wartsila plant at [...]
Dem boys seh…De Big Man lose he memory
Pressure does change people face, de way dem walk and even de way dem look. When Kwayana tek some people to de Ombudsman one of dem hair tun white overnight and within months he dead. De Lunchman end up in court because he feel he can represent de Big Man. Now he whole face change [...]
Juxtapositions
In every election campaign, the PPP bought PR skills from foreign organizations. The ideas and strategies served absolutely (I stress the adverb) no purpose. The perennial ethnic census accompanied every national contest after and including the 1992 election. In the last outing, the PPP received fewer votes than in 2001. And the traditional pattern continued [...]
VOTE FOR ME!
Vote for me and there will be full transparency. So transparent, in fact, that everything you will see. Vote for me and there will be accountability. So accountable that those in the wrong will be found guilty. Vote for me and everything will be free. Vote for me and VAT will be free. Vote for [...]
Jagday satisfied with coaches’ progress
- highlights their attentiveness World renowned Hockey Coach Shiv Jagday, who is in the country to conduct sessions with current and potential coaches, continued his stint yesterday, at the GCC ground. Jagday, who is a former national coach of both Canada and the USA, has been selected as the facilitator of the course which [...]
WICB two-day C’bean Curators workshop ends in Guyana
By Sean Devers The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) funded two-day workshop for Caribbean curators conducted by International Cricket Council (ICC) Pitch Consultant Andy Atkinson ended in Guyana yesterday with a seminar at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence. Each Territorial Board was asked by the WICB to nominate the curators who hold responsibilities [...]
GDF plans to steal
Police look to retain Joint Services Athletics title next month The competitive rivalry between the Guyana Police and Defence Forces continues at the Annual Joint Service Athletic Sports at the Guyana Defence Force ground from October 2-7. The last athletics sports, which saw Defence Force Quince Clarke, winning in the 100m in [...]
Ride for Life 5-stage cycle race set for October 6-9
The 5th Annual Ride for Life Five Stage Cycle Road Race will be held from October 6-9 in the three counties and involving the cream of the country’s cyclists along with several overseas competitors, setting the stage for an exciting event. On Thursday October 06 Stage 1 – commence at 07:30hrs at Corriverton Police [...]
India U-19s pummel Australia U-19s in record chase..Windies lose
ESPNcricinfo – India Under-19s decimated Australia Under-19s in the first youth ODI of the quadrangular tournament in Visakhapatnam. They won by ten wickets and 38 overs to spare in what was the fastest chase of a total more than 100 in U-19 cricket. After choosing to bat, Australia folded for 163 in 41.1 overs. [...]
Everest hammer TSC by 10 wickets
GCA’s Carib Beer, Heroes Cup two-day cricket Pugnacious former Guyana under-19 right-hander Andrew Gonsalves smashed 12 fours in 101 and left-arm spinner Javed Rasheed bagged the second five-wicket haul in the competition as they spearheaded hosts Everest to a crushing 10-wicket win against Transport Sport Club (TSC) last weekend in the Georgetown [...]
Guyana 50-overs team to be picked today
Chanderpaul to work with batsmen before departing for Bangladesh The National cricket Selectors headed by former First-Class pacer Rayon Griffith have selected a provisional 29-man Guyana squad to begin preparations for the Regional Super50 Tournament which runs from October 19-29 in Guyana. All players selected are expected to report to the GCC [...]
Local draughts players to match wits with Surinamese counterparts
President of the Guyana Draughts Association (GDA), Jairam would lead a team of competent players to Suriname to match wits with their Dutch counterparts in a two days competition slated for Saturday October 1 and Sunday 2. Those accompanying their President are Carlton Simon, Mark Braithwaite, Ulric Braithwaite, Khemraj Pooranmall, Wayne Forde and [...]
Rosignol United swamp Monedderlust 7-0; Delroy ‘Tugi’ Fraser nets 4
Karibee Rice football tournament Former Berbice Football Association (BFA) powerhouse Monedderlust FC were handed a sound thrashing by Rosignol United when the inaugural Karibee Rice sponsored football tournament kicked off on Sunday last at the Blairmont Estate Ground. Rosignol was on fire against their arch rivals on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in [...]
Pacesetters Chairman erupts over GABA tournament
– says its purpose is to prevent no-confidence vote By Edison Jefford Chairman of the Courts Pacesetters Basketball Club, Dennis Clarke has labelled the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)-planned ‘Pre-Season Knockout Tournament’ a charade stating that its real purpose is to prevent a no-confidence vote. In a statement issued to Kaieteur Sport [...]
Deosarran, Sattaur highlight latest ECCB Rockaway cricket
Krishna Deosarran (100*) and Brain Sattaur (93) highlighted the latest East Coast Cricket Board Rockaway Auto Sales sponsored 40 overs Premier Cricket League last weekend. Lusignan A defeated Strathaven by 172 runs in the semi-finals of the 40 overs Premier League after scoring 337 runs. Deosarran lashed five fours with six sixes while [...]
Bakewell Buxton Stars beat BV Triumph United 2-0 in latest play
Mackeson Super League Making full use of their home advantage Bakewell Buxton Stars recorded their 5th win of the season turning back the challenge of BV Triumph United 2-0 at the Buxton Community Centre Ground on Sunday last. The win for Bakewell Buxton Stars drew them level on wins and points (7) with [...]
John Barnes names 4 boys from Panama for Digicel Academy
After three days of training as part of the Digicel Kick Start Clinics in Panama, Head Coach and England and Liverpool football legend, John Barnes, has chosen the four aspiring young footballers who will take their place in the Digicel Academy. Carlos A. Saavedra, Alcides Murillo, Iván Darío Murillo and Jonathan Moreno are [...]
Den Amstel, Uitvlugt & Eagles secure full points
Trophy Stall WDFA U-17 League Den Amstel maintained their unbeaten run in the inaugural Trophy Stall / West Demerara Football Association Under-17 league when they chalked up their third win in as many matches recently at the Den Amstel Community Centre Ground, West Coast Demerara. Led by a brace from Andre Hector [...]
GABA to hold fundraising luncheon on Saturday
The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) will on Saturday hold a fundraising luncheon at the National Gymnasium starting at 1:00pm. A sumptuous meal has been promised and tickets cost $1,000. Beverages will also be on sale and the general public is asked to come out and support the association. Several of the young [...]
Rising Sun Rodeo set for Sunday October 30
Its Rodeo time again on the West Coast of Berbice at the Rising Sun Turf Club West Coast Berbice as the Rising Sun Rodeo Committee brings off another grand one day action packed event on Sunday October 30 beginning at 11:00 hrs. The event has by now become an annual affair. According to [...]
MCYS and NSC Seventh Day of Interaction a success
The seventh Day of Interaction for 2011 organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Regional Administration, Region 3 was successfully held at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara on Sunday. The day’s activity commenced with an Opening Ceremony which included a March Past and remarks by [...]
Banks DIH announces sponsorship of 2011 Guyana Open Golf tourney
Local Beverage giant Banks DIH Ltd. has announced its sponsorship of the 2011 Guyana Golf Open to be played next month at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara. The championships will take place on October 22 and 23 with over 25 overseas golfers expected to join their local counterparts in the prestigious [...]
Defending Champs, ‘E’ House in the lead
Defending overall champions of the Tutorial High School Inter-House Athletics Championships, ‘E’ House has amassed a slight four-point lead after the Field Events competition last week that sets the stage for a keen contest in the track competition tomorrow. The defending champions are currently ahead on 192 points, while ‘A’ House and ‘D’ [...]
DVA to host tournament this Sunday
The Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) will be hosting a Third Division Tournament this Sunday, October 2, at the National Park Court. According to a release from the Organisers, the tournament is open to all affiliated teams and those desirous of representing schools, religious and corporate bodies. No prior registration is required and interested teams [...]
