Members of the recently appointed Electoral Committee of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) had their first meeting on Tuesday at the GFF Section ‘K’ Campbellville headquarters in preparation for the upcoming GFF elections. The meeting was convened to discuss the execution of supervisory roles for the upcoming GFF elections, which was part of an agreement reached during the FIFA/CONCACAF delegation meeting early last month to bring a solution to impasse between GFF and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA). The purpose of the inaugural meeting was to select the chairman and…
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Berbice Test players’ 1948-2012 billboard mounted
A billboard showcasing the 17 Berbicians who played Test cricket was unveiled and handed over to the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB). The project was sponsored by ANSA McAL Trading Ltd and formed part of the company’s 20th anniversary celebrations. The billboard is mounted at Port Mourant, home of the club which produced the most Test players in Berbice. Port Mourant produced seven test players. The billboard starts with the first player from Berbice to represent the West Indies and ends with the last. The players are: John Trim (Port Mourant);…
Read MoreLloyd to run for WICB presidency next month
By Rajiv Bisnauth – Former non-member director of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Clive Lloyd has indicated an interest in running for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) presidency when the board holds its annual general meeting next month. The incumbent, Julian Hunte, who has been in charge since 2007, will not be seeking re-election for a fourth consecutive term. Lloyd, the most successful West Indies captain, told Guyana Times International Sport on Wednesday via telephone from his New York home that his desire is to be part of…
Read MoreGuyanese wing out for regional tournaments …“I’m confident we will make Guyana proud” – skipper Permaul
By Rajiv Bisnauth – After a farewell lunch hosted by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) at the Windjammer Hotel in Kitty, the national Super50 squad departed for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport en route to Antigua for their first round matches in this year’s regional Super50 tournament against the Leeward Islands. The Guyanese, without a regional title since 1998, will be in action on Thursday at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket ground. At the function, GCB president, Dru Bahadur, wished the team all the best on behalf of the board,…
Read MoreSuccessful Day of Interaction hosted in Linden
The Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry and the National Sports Commission on Sunday staged a successful Day of Interaction at the Bayroc Community Centre ground, attracting hundreds of athletes, officials and spectators. The activity was a collaborative effort of the two entities and the regional Administration of Region 10. In attendance were Junior Finance Minister Juan Edghill, Director of Sport Neil Kumar and regional officials, who all encouraged the gathering to use sports activities as a means of recreation to promote a healthy lifestyle and social cohesion. Athletes travelled from…
Read MoreShine on me, Roy
– Roy Fredericks’ manic innings in Perth 40-odd years ago left you seeing stars in the daytime… By Ashley Mallett – December 13, 1975 was no ordinary day of Test cricket. West Indian opener Roy Fredericks, or “Freddo” as he was affectionately known, peppered the boundaries of the WACA ground with a savagery and frequency that shocked Greg Chappell’s Australian team. The sky was blue and the sun shone over Perth, but the fours rained in a torrent, telling all and sundry that this was an innings for the ages;…
Read MoreKayo’s Football Academy Using football to make a difference
Focused on improving the lives of children in the mining town of Linden, giving them a sense of identity and purpose, including developing their social skills, Guyana’s football star athlete Kayode “Magic Man” McKinnon decided to create an academy to fulfil this mission. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, McKinnon recalled that the Kayo’s Football Academy was started in March of 2008 based on a vision to restore core values in youths. The academy, he pointed out, offers “specialized training for development so that the children can identify…
Read MoreGuyana’s landscape inspires international artwork
US-based Guyanese artist Gregory Henry incorporates memories of Guyana’s rural landscape into his minimalist paintings, sculptures and prints, creating applauded pieces. His works, such as “Bottle Tree” (2006) are inspired by the bright colours of the Caribbean and the organic forms of African American muralist John Biggers, as well as the monumental sculptures of Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz. Henry believes that art has been occasionally misunderstood as merely representational depictions of landscapes and animals, but there is far more to his work. Since migrating to America from Guyana in the…
Read MoreGuyanese artist Nicholas Young: ‘Pottery is my calling’
The sense of fulfilment after seeing the final results of moulding clay into masterpieces is what Guyanese potter Nicholas Young enjoys. After years of trial and error, and dabbling with various art mediums, Young finally found his niche: pottery. Young uses contemporary versions of Amerindian motifs as decorative elements, and develops his own clay pieces from Guyanese kaolin and natural red clay. He creates beautifully functional ceramic pottery, designed and handcrafted to bring exquisite, modern home accessories into everyday dwelling spaces. The story of how he got involved in pottery…
Read MoreOrganic collection highlights Guyana’s natural beauty
Guyanese designer Carol Fraser’s ‘Organic Orgasm’ collection, launched last year at the Barbados Fashion Week, displayed Guyana’s natural aesthetics, and was well-received by critics. The designs had a natural vibe with a sense of ease and comfort. The collection brought a reassuring and nice change from the usual expectations of the runway, consisting as it did of lightweight fabrics and prints, including hand-painted designs and accessories. The designer’s use of unconventional materials like rope was warmly received by the show’s patrons. Also CEO of ‘Miracle Hands’, Fraser is one of…
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