2012 – Page 18 – Guyana Times International

Lloyd writes President Ramotar on GCB’s flouting of court ruling

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Rajiv Bisnauth Cricket’s Interim Management Committee (IMC) head, Clive Lloyd has written to President Donald Ramotar complaining of the defunct Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) executive’s noncompliance to Chief Justice Ian Chang’s ruling which restrains them from functioning as GCB officials. Speaking with Guyana Times International Sport yesterday, he said that in his letter he also urged that the head of state assist in bringing a speedy resolution of the current cricket impasse between the two sides. Lloyd’s complaint comes after the WICB earlier this week issued a statement expressing…

Fernandes beats Teran to advance to next round in Hong Kong

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Guyana’s national squash player Nicolette Fernandes topped world number 15 Samantha Teran to make it past the first round of the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open on Tuesday at the Cultural Centre, Hong Kong. Fernandes, currently ranked at number 60 after a career best ranking of 27 in 2007, got pass Choi Uen Shanog Hong Kong and Lucie Fialova of Czech Republic with 3-0 wins to make it pass the first qualifying round and qualifying finals respectively for the tournament. Facing Teran, who was ranked 11…

Johnson guides GCC to victory with unbeaten century

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

GCA/Hadi’s First Division Tournament… An excellent all-round performance from former West Indies ODI player Leon Johnson ensured Georgetown Cricket Club crush Transport Sports Club (TSC) by an innings and two runs when play in the Georgetown Cricket Association Hadi’s first division two-day tournament ended on Sunday with three matches. Johnson slammed eleven fours and four sixes in his unbeaten 112 and bagged match figures of 10 for 56. TSC had resumed on their overnight score of 78-7 and were quickly bundled out for 86 in 44 overs. Johnson finished with…

Ninvalle re-elected unopposed as GABA head

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Steve Ninvalle was re-elected unopposed as president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) when the Annual General Meeting was held at Olympic House on Sunday morning. Also, returning unopposed was Secretary Sean Richmond while veteran administrator Eustace Cuffy was re-elected vice president, along with Gordon Nedd and Carl Graham. Nedd and Graham replaced vice presidents Maurice Rajkumar and Jeff Roberts. Dexter Patterson was returned as treasurer while Kesa Chase replaced Keith Campbell as assistant secretary treasurer. The Public Relations Officer is Mark Younge. Addressing the affiliated members after the…

Seventh Rockstone Fish Festival attracts thousands

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Despite late advertising, thousands turned out to be a part of the seventh annual Rockstone Fish Festival last weekend. The adventurous and fun-filled festival was held along the banks of the Essequibo River, and drew people from all walks of life. They hunted, fished and more importantly for some, it was a day to spend with their families and loved ones. Those who have been attending the festival from the inception agreed that while it has grown over the years, the 2012 activities drew less people than the previous year.…

U.S. Embassy sponsoring local participants to attend forum on gender-based violence in Miami

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Members interacting with the Witness Programme’s representatives United States Ambassador D Brent Hardt said the U.S. will continue to support efforts worldwide to combat violence against women. He made the pronouncement during his address at the opening of the Women’s Entrepreneur Expo at the Tower Hotel on Monday. The expo aims to achieve gender equality and empower women, while highlighting their work and sensitising them about domestic violence. “This year, I am pleased to announce that our embassy will sponsor participants from Guyana to attend the Caribbean Rule of Law…

Works set to commence on Indian Monument Gardens in Georgetown

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The Indian Commemoration Trust (ICT) has embarked on the renovating of the Indian Monument Gardens in preparation for the 175th anniversary of the arrival of East Indians in Guyana. The gardens houses the monument depicting the arrival of the first batch of East Indians to British Guiana in 1838 – a replica of the “Whitby”, one of the ships that brought East Indian indentured immigrants to Guyana. The ceremonial sod-turning exercise was done on Friday by Culture Minister Dr Frank Anthony and ICT members at a ceremony that was attended…

Spiritual awareness on the rise in Guyana – Pandit Gossai

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Pandit Bankim Gossai, brother of the late Shri Prakash Gossai, is of the view that faith and spirituality in Guyana are growing. The United Kingdom-based Guyanese religious leader is currently in Guyana to conduct his first ever yagna in the country of his birth. Pandit Gossai, who has been travelling the world, said he is very pleased to see that the people in Guyana have been preserving the traditions that were passed down to them by their ancestors. The religious leader added that he has seen the growth of morality…

Ramotar says opposition missed a golden opportunity to work with Government

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

President Donald Ramotar says that the combined opposition has missed a golden opportunity to work with his government, choosing instead to flex their muscle via their one-seat majority rather than advancing the country’s development. “The one-seat majority that the opposition got has made them somewhat intoxicated …,” President Ramotar said in an interview with the media on Wednesday as he reflected on his first year in office following last year’s historic elections. The selection of both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament from the opposition and the opposition’s…

Mehndi – An ancient art to beautify

November 30, 2012 TIMES INT'L

For centuries, mehndi, the art of henna painting on the body, has been practiced in India, Africa, and the Middle East, where the henna plant is believed to bring love and good fortune, and protect against evil. Mehndi is traditionally practiced for wedding ceremonies, during important rites of passage and in times of joyous celebration. A paste made from the crushed leaves of the henna plant is applied to the skin, and when removed several hours later, leaves beautiful markings on the skin that fade naturally over 1 to 3…