Month: January 2013

GT&T to improve mobile services in interior locations

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As the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT& T) continues to improve and expand its services, the company recently announced that it will be commissioning the Kupukari cellular site during the first quarter of 2013. Acting Chief Financial Officer Sonita Jagan also revealed that the company will be erecting five new sites at interior locations, countrywide, all in an effort to make modern technology more accessible to residents outside of Georgetown. According to the acting CFO, the company is steadfast in improving the services offered at interior locations, and…

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Trotman must safeguard Rohee’s rights as an MP – Nandlall

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The Committee of Privileges that was slated to meet Monday, to review whether Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee had violated any of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly was abandoned. Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General Anil Nandlall expressed the view that he believes “it is safe to conclude that Rohee will be allowed to speak in the National Assembly on the next occasion that he attempts to do so.” The Legal Affairs Minister had dispatched a letter last week to the clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs,…

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Continuing a 100-year-long family legacy – Andrew Hanoman

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Andrew Hanoman (first from left kneeling) poses with fellow 2012 National Scholarship Winners of Presentation College, Chaguanas and prinicpal Andrew Hanoman is focused on becoming the fifth generation of doctors in his family. The aspiring doctor hopes to use his medical knowledge to address health issues; making his country a healthier nation. Andrew would be the fifth generation of doctors in the Ramdeholl-Hanoman family, dating as far back as 1913. So far his family has produced 23 doctors and a similar number of lawyers. Andrew won an Open Scholarship from…

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U.S.-based Guyanese educator shares inspiring life experiences

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U.S.-based Guyanese educator, poet, author and public speaker Cheryl Ainsworth-Martin, firmly believes that education is priority, and with hard work comes success. These beliefs come from personal experience, and are documented in her recently published books. Cheryl grew up in Victoria Village on the East Coast of Demerara. In a 2011 interview she said her parents, both principals, instilled in their nine children the significance of an education, and the satisfaction it would bring in sharing it. As such, they all became teachers. She began her training at Cyril Potter…

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Windies Women sweep South Africa

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Gros Islet, St Lucia – Left-arm spinner Shanel Daley inspired West Indies Women to a clean sweep of their two-match Twenty20 International series against South Africa Women, helping to set up a comfortable six-wicket win in the final encounter Sunday evening. Sent in, South Africa laboured to 94 for six off their 20 overs with Daley snaring three for 22 from her four overs to stifle scoring. Captain Mignon du Preez top scored with 26 and wicketkeeper Trisha Chetty chipped in with 22, but runs proved difficult to come by.…

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Demerara defeat GT&T Berbice to claim title

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GCB Inter-County Four-Day Tournament –Round 3 By Rajiv Bisnauth After reclaiming the one-day title two weeks ago, Demerara beat GT& T Berbice by four wickets at the Everest Cricket Club ground in the final round of the Guyana Cricket Board Inter-County Four-Day tournament Wednesday to reclaim that title. Chasing a meager target of 79 for victory, Demerara’s batsmen had to struggle to reach the target off 38 overs. Resuming on 185 for 9, GT& T Berbice batsmen Gudekash Motie-Kanahai and Keon Joseph carried the total to 200 in 80.2 overs…

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Cox, Jones fight off – Amateur line-up finalised for ProAm card

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By: Avenash Ramzan A lack of sponsorship from the Barbados end has forced the cancellation of the Shawn Cox/Kwesi Jones fight on Friday’s ProAm boxing card, slated for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. A senior official of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, speaking to this publication late on Monday afternoon, confirmed that the fight has been shelved due to Cox and his team in Barbados being unable to secure sponsorship to make the fight a reality. The official said that Cox and his team had agreed to stand all…

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Thirteen Guyanese on 2013 FIFA referees’ list

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Local referees continue to hold their own in the football world with 13 making the 2013 FIFA international list. Among these officials are first timers Sherwin Moore (referee) and Deon Feassal, who has been appointed as one of two Futsal referees. The other is Roy McArthur. Heading the referees’ list are Stanley Lancaster, Sherwin Johnson and the lone female, Nicola Joseph. The assistant referees are Dion Inniss, Venton Mars, Rollin Tappin and Trevor Porter. The female assistant referees are Cynette Jeffrey, Odessa Caleb and Nakaysie Liverpool. President (ag) of the…

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Barnwell wants to dominate in all three formats of the game

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By Avenash Ramzan Christopher Barnwell in action Guyana and West Indies all-rounder Christopher Barnwell said that while he is satisfied with his exploits in the recently concluded Caribbean T20 competition, his ultimate aim is to produce with bat and ball in all three formats of the game. The 26-year-old right-handed batsman and medium pacer scored a tournament-high 245 runs and captured six wickets in eight games, but was surprisingly denied the Most Valuable Player award, which went to batsman Darren Bravo (225 runs) of champion team, Trinidad and Tobago. Barnwell’s…

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Hope through music

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Playing the saxophone has inspired Roy Stuart to spread hope to the disabled through music Roy serenading on his saxophone Although visually impaired, Roy Stuart is not holding back on following his dreams of becoming a great saxophonist. He is resolute to spread hope to the disabled through his music and to anyone who is willing to listen. Speaking with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Roy said he is originally from Linden but was raised and schooled in Suriname. At 22, he returned to Guyana to pursue studies in Theology and…

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