Year: 2011

First batch of laptops arrives in Guyana

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The first batch of lap tops for the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) initiative arrived in Guyana on Friday and they are expected to be handed out to recipients as early as next Friday. The 5000 laptops were flown in by the supplier, Haier. The computers are valued in excess of US$ 1.4 million (Gy$280 million). “Within one week these laptops are going to be in the hands of the recipients. This process has been very meticulously rolled out. It has been rolled out with the latest of technology and,…

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The days of racism in Guyana are gone – Jagdeo tells Barticians

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By Michael Younge “I will continue to speak out against and about opposition politicians and those who preach racism in our country. The days of racism are done in this country and the PPP will ensure that they never return to Guyana” President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed these sentiments while addressing in excess of five thousand supporters at the grand PPP/C Bartica elections rally on Saturday evening. Jagdeo strongly condemned opposition politicians and their agents whom he alleged had intensified their campaign over the past few weeks to wreak havoc, disunity…

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Dental boat commissioned at Charity

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By IndrawattIe Natram  In an effort to extend and provide quality health services inclusive of free dental and eye care in the Pomeroon River and the Barima/Waini area, the Health Ministry on Monday commissioned a spanking new multi-million-dollar dental boat in Region Two. The commissioning coincided with the launch of Oral Health Month. The boat is named Lady J in honour of the late Janet Jagan, the country’s first health minister and president of Guyana. It will provide oral health care to all residents living in the Pomeroon and riverine…

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Junior Lady Jags trample Antigua and Barbuda 7-0

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– Dominican Republic outplay Anguilla By Melinda Bishundyal The PowerAde CFU Women’s Under-20 World Cup qualifier saw Guyana crushing Antigua and Barbuda 7-0, while the Dominican Republic eased their way to a 5-0 victory in the opening round of Group C action at the Uitvlugt ground yesterday. The first match saw the Dominican Republic swamping Anguilla in what was a one-sided match from the very beginning. Yqaueisi Soriano scored the first goal in the 28th minute. She also found the back of the net in the 46th minute and 54th…

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WICB hands out over Gy$2M to clubs in Guyana

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Community Development Officer and Manager of the Skeldon Cricket Club Linden Murray said that Santa Claus came early for his club in 2011. Skeldon received Gy$720,000 from the WICB Super Club Assistance Programme during the just-concluded Regional Super50 Tournament played in Guyana and Murray said it is like Christmas in Skeldon. “This is live Christmas in October because it is the single largest injection of funds Skeldon CC has ever gotten and we are so happy about it because it will go a long way for our development,” an elated…

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Scores graduate from GKC examination

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The Guyana Karate College last Friday held special Kyu and Dan grading examinations for over sixty of its students under the review of the Chairman and Chief Instructor, Shihan Frank Woon- a-Tai M.S. Woon-a-Tai is a ninth Degree Black Belt of the newest world shotokan karate organisation, the International Karate Diagaku (IKD). Students undertaking the examinations this year were drawn from the GKC’s four dojos, namely, the Marian Academy, the Timehri Community Centre, the Guyana Karate Shotokan Club-Girl Guides Building, Brickdam, and the Malteenoes Sports Club. Tyler Orderson, at just…

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“I wish the association [AAG] could give me a chance”

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Long distance champ Cleveland Forde pleads with national federation to help him prepare for London 2012 Olympics By Kiev Chesney Few athletes that live and train in Guyana have the chance to compete at the international level with some of the world’s top athletes. One of the few, Cleveland Forde, has not only proven that he can excel among the world’s best but has continued to improve despite many limited circumstances. National 1500m and 5000m record holder Cleveland Forde recently placed third at the University of the West Indies Sports…

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Mangal wins Macorp golf tournament

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Mike Mangal blazed the golf course at Lusignan to win last Saturday’s Macorp Medal Play Golf tournament in an electrifying performance. The former Guyana Open champion shot a net 63 and also had the lowest gross of 73 in the tournament that attracted 38 players, including employees of the sponsors Macorp. Muntaz Haniff continued his impressive run in the season, taking second position with a net score of 67, while Canadian Roger Rajkumar was third with a net 68. The Ladies Best Net was won by Joaan Deo, while Nearest…

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Guilty cricketers plea for leniency

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Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir all offered closing submissions via their lawyers on the 21st day of the spot-fixing trial in London on Wednesday, as all three hope and pray that the judge will spare them a jail sentence. It was perhaps the most explosive day yet in the trial that has spanned almost five weeks, as the agent at the centre of the fixing scandal Mazhar Majeed and Amir appeared in the dock for the first time, having pleaded guilty at an earlier pre-trial. After Majeed said…

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Baksh commissions Gy$59.5M primary school at Parfaite Harmonie

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The Education Ministry on Friday commissioned a new Gy$59.5 million primary school at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, Region Three as the ministry strengthens the drive to make education accessible to all. The school funded by government with assistance from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), was executed through the Basic Needs Trust Fund. The school outfitted with modern facilities, houses some 300 pupils, and according to residents, it represents the fulfillment of yet another promise made by government. Education Minister Shaik Baksh speaking…

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