By Ravendra Madholall The Scarborough Cricket Umpires Association (SCUA) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a dinner on Sunday at the Starlite restaurant and bar, where the gathering recognised the commitment and services of its founding members. President and founder of the association, Guyanese Albert Ramcharran congratulated the members and promised to maintain high standard behind the stumps. He noted that 20 years in service is a great manifestation of commitment by his fellow founding members which include Vish Jadunauth, Deo Samaroo, Bisham Singh, Pete Jadunauth, Fredlewa King and Sonny Bishundeo.…
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Victory delights Guyanese-born U.S. skipper Massiah
Guyanese-born U. S. skipper Steve Massiah said he was delighted with his team’s performance in beating old rivals Nepal by 94 runs in a high-scoring match on the opening day of the six-nation 50-overs ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3 tournament on Sunday. U.S. piled up a massive 366-6, highlighted by a blistering 102-ball 162 from teenager Steven Taylor, and then dismissed Nepal for 272 with one ball remaining at Somerset Cricket Club, the smallest of three grounds being used. Taylor, who struck 12 sixes and 12 fours, and…
Read MoreSynthetic track to be operational by December
By Treiston Joseph – The Leonora synthetic track will be up and running by December according to officials of the Sport Ministry. The disclosure came from Steve Ninvalle, deputy permanent secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, when he visited the track Saturday. According to reports, Gy$870 million dollars has already been spent on the facility thus far. “…the government is satisfied with the progress of the work on the track and I think any patriotic Guyanese would realise that this is money well spent and the actual…
Read MoreBess confident of upstaging Cox
By Avenash Ramzan – Despite being out of the ring for the past 16 months, heavyweight Kurt Bess is confident of upstaging Barbados-based Guyanese, Shawn “The Sniper” Cox, when they clash in an eight-round heavyweight contest on the 28th edition of the Guyana Friday Night Fights ProAm boxing card on May 31. The card will be held at the Sophia Exhibition Centre for the first time, and the Bess/Cox showdown is a rematch of their December 2011 clash, which Cox won emphatically by knocking him out in the first round…
Read MoreSquash Association identifies national and developmental squads
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has shortlisted a national training squad comprising 21 junior players to prepare for the Caribbean Area Squash Association’s (CASA) Junior Caribbean Championships which will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from July 21-29. The squad includes reigning and two-time Caribbean champion Nyron Joseph, who won the Toucan Industries Easter Junior Skill Level tournament last month, and four-time Caribbean champion Victoria Arjoon, who plays squash at St George’s High School in the USA. Apart from those two players, the squad also includes former Caribbean champions Akeila…
Read MoreA moment in time…Rohan Kanhai and Lance Gibbs did us proud
Continued from last week The match opened on a scorching, hot day, and Hunte (6) was soon lbw to Hoare: 12 for one. Kanhai and Cammie Smith scored quickly until Smith (28) was caught and bowled by Benaud only to be followed by Sobers (1) being bowled by Benaud: 91 for three. Skipper Worrell and Kanhai scored at breakneck speed, adding 107 runs before Kanhai (117) was caught at slip off Benaud: 198 for four. It was a vintage innings, all power, daring and speedy reflexes, and it was thanks…
Read MoreU.S. – based Guyanese designer launches ‘Debonair Designs’
U.S.-based Guyanese designer Monica Caleb inherited a solid fashion foundation from her parents, and now she is determined to leave her mark on the international fashion scene with her metropolitan, debonair collections. The designer’s collections cover the gamut of high fashion, with a focus on elegant couture. Determined to blaze her own trail, Caleb operates her showroom out of her home in Williamsburg, U.S. Although she studied Political Science and attained her BS degree from Stonybrook University, her greatest interest was in clothing design. With much determination, the doyenne of…
Read MoreSettlement in Guiana From earliest times IV
(CONTINUED FROM APRIL 21) It is well here to try to realize the relative position of the three centres of Dutch population by that time established in Guiana, on the Pomeroon, the Essequibo and the Berbice. Each stood, as it were, in a clearing of land otherwise everywhere covered with dense forest down to the edge of the water. Between these clearings there was no road and no means of communication except by water. Between them lay a dense, trackless forest, inhabited only by [indigenous] Indians. Gradually, however, in spite…
Read MoreOn an adventure
The Clarence Mountain Nature Trail in Aranaputa, Rupununi, is an ideal adventure trip, with breath-taking views and up-close experiences with Guyana’s rich biodiversity. The fairly steep trail climbs up the side of a mountain in the Pakaraima Mountain foothills, and is named after the man who first went there to farm. The well-maintained trail has a resting benab at the halfway point, with spectacular views. The cabin is set in cleared land where Clarence used to farm. Some of his fruits and vegetables still grow in the area. It is…
Read MoreA network of female empowerment
Connecting women countrywide, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Network (WENET) promotes female entrepreneurs and helps in empowering them to be self-sufficient. The project originally started in January 2011 with the financial support from Exxon Mobil and the personal support from a Canadian intern, through the International Youth Internship Program from The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). It was originally aimed to equip 50 female entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and support to develop sustainable businesses in Region Four. Through various workshops, networking events, monthly meetings and conferences, recruitment to the project has…
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