Year: 2012

Relatives of TT murder suspect complain of harassment

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– mother has no clue about son’s whereabouts By Bhisham Mohamed Three weeks have now elapsed since Ramesh Sookram, called Alvin, has been listed as a wanted man for the murder of 18-year-old Trinidadian Nikita Ramischand. But there has been no trace of the man who is said to have fled back to Guyana and hiding somewhere on the East Coast of Demerara. While the possibility of apprehending the man remains slim, his family is claiming that they are being terrorised and threatened by the victim’s relatives who pose as…

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Book on Guyanese and West Indians to be launched on May 26

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  By North American Correspondent  A novel, ‘Daughters of the Empire’ focusing on Guyanese and other West Indians will be launched on Saturday May 26, 7 (PM) at the Faith Assembly Hall, 120-13 101 Avenue, Richmond Hill. The event is being organised by the Association of Artists and Writers (AAW) to be held, and the public is being invited to grace the event. It is expected that several outstanding Caribbean writers will be recognized for their works. A follow-up launch will be held the following day, May 27 (4PM) at…

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Texila American University hoping to expand operations in Guyana

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Texila American University (TAU) has plans to expand its services here even as it as promotes “education tourism”. With an aim of 3000 students in five years, CEO Saju Bhaskar believes that Guyana’s economy could benefit significantly. The medical school which was established in September 2010 currently has medicine and dentistry programmes running and Bhaskar says the university is aiming to have 3000 students at the end of five years. “With the current growth plan that we are in and the current achievements we have made in the short span…

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Regal XI dethrone Wolf’s Warriors

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  By: Melinda Bishundyal Regal XI evicted the mighty Wolf’s Warriors from their throne when they thrashed them by six wickets in the final of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company’s 10/ 10 Softball Competition at the National Stadium last Saturday night. In a jubilant atmosphere in the presence of about 8000 spectators, Regal XI frustrated the Wolf’s Warriors batsmen with some tight bowling and clean fielding. The first wicket fell off the fifth ball with the score on four and the second in the third over. To add to…

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Burnett ready for President/Jefford’s Track and Field Classic

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International middle distance track star, Marian Burnett, arrived in Guyana from Florida late Monday night ready to represent her home turf where she started her illustrious career in the early 1990s at the President’s/Jefford Classic on Sunday. Burnett is familiar with the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground in Linden, given the fact that it is the venue she had first caught the eyes of athletic luminaries. Now, several years later, and with many accolades to boast about, Burnett returns to compete in Linden. She will compete in her favourite events, the…

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Guyana’s third round World Cup Qualifiers launched

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-Shabazz pleads for unity among Guyanese By Melinda Bishundyal  The Golden Jaguars third round World Cup qualifying matches against Costa Rica, El Salvador and the powerful Mexico, was launched yesterday at the Princess Hotel with an intriguing ceremony. The ceremony was graced by several prominent personalities in the sports arena, along with entertainers Adrian Dutchin, Jumo ‘Rubber Waist’ Primo and Lisa Punch performing. Speaking at the launch, Golden Jaguars’ coach, Jamaal Shabazz delivered a passionate and emotional speech. He started by saying that football in the Caribbean is treated the…

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Local ruggers set to take on Barbados

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The Guyana 15s team leaves for Barbados on Friday to contest their first game in round two of the Southern Zone of the 2015 Rugby World Cup NACRA Regional Qualifiers. Guyana is in a must win situation to ensure they remain in the contest for the finals of the Southern Zone Qualifier when they play Trinidad and Tobago at the Providence National Stadium on June 2. Trinidad and Tobago defeated Barbados 30–3, two weeks ago in TT. Should Guyana defeat Barbados, the winner of the Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago…

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Ramnaresh Sarwan leads Leicestershire fightback

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Ramnaresh Sarwan gave the West Indies selectors a timely reminder of his Test credentials with a second century of the season for Leicestershire on the first day of their Championship match against Essex at Grace Road yesterday (Wednesday). The 31-year-old was the star of the show as Leicestershire fought back after a nightmare start to reach 323 for 5 by the close. Sarwan, who shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 216 with Josh Cobb, batted for just over five hours for his 117. It added up to a fine recovery by…

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Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry

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Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry came from humble beginnings and developed to the pinnacle of international boxing fame. The boxer was born in Essequibo on the island of Leguan on December 1, 1985. He received his early education at Richmond Hill Primary School, before his entire family (mother, father and five other siblings) migrated to the U. S. In his new environment, Elton developed his boxing techniques as a way of surviving. After a short span as an amateur fighting out of the U.S., Elton graduated into the realm of professional…

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Inspired by his homeland

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U.S. based-Guyanese fine artist Dudley Charles’ work is an expression of events and images encountered in his life, reflecting the multicultural, multiracial society of the old and new world. It is his practice to work loosely on a floor, cutting and re-arranging materials on his canvas. Using wood, dust, paper, pulp and acrylic gel, he creates a textured effect that moves between figuration and abstraction. As his inspiration, he draws upon a spectrum of cultural influences from his native Guyana, the Caribbean, South and North America. Armed with these images,…

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