Month: July 2013

Govt says U. S. TIP report “riddled with inaccuracies”

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The local ministerial task force on human trafficking said it is deeply concerned that the U. S. State Department report on the global scourge has not reviewed Guyana fairly and therefore attracts little merit on the part of the government of Guyana. Government, in rejecting the report, said it is riddled with inaccuracies aimed at “sexing it” up. In a response to the U. S. report which was issued last month, the task force which is chaired by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said the report contains several inaccuracies and…

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National Lotteries Control Board sponsors Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel for Limacol CPL

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) has signed on as the sponsor of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel team for the upcoming Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 tournament. The official announcement was made by Brian Sawh, director of the NLCB, at a press conference in Port of Spain on Wednesday. Also in attendance was the Honourable Anil Roberts, Trinidad and Tobago sport minister, Colin Borde, Manager of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel team, Red Steel Captain Dwayne Bravo and team…

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Official team uniform and kit sponsor secured for Limacol CPL

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Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) organisers have confirmed India-based apparel and equipment manufacturing company TK Sports Private Limited as the League’s official and exclusive supplier of team apparel and protective gear. TK is a leading global sports apparel and equipment brand with a major presence in Europe since 1984, and has supplied clothing and gear to sports teams around the world across all sports verticals, including the Indian Premier League’s Sahara Pune Warriors and Kings XI Punjab. TK Sports India will be providing the full range of kit for all…

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Sarwan to captain Guyana Amazon Warriors in Limacol Caribbean Premier League

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The Limacol Caribbean Premier League on Tuesday announced the six captains for the franchise teams for the tournament that will be staged from July 30 to August 24 in six Caribbean territories. Guyana Amazon Warriors will be captained by Ramnaresh Sarwan, who captained the country to the inaugural Stanford Twenty20 and Caribbean T20 titles while Antigua Hawksbills will be led by Jamaica’s comeback kid Marlon Samuels. Barbados Tridents has Trinidadian Kieron Pollard as its head and Jamaica Tallawahs will be marshalled by the talismanic Chris Gayle. West Indies Test and…

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DDL onboard with Limacol CPL

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Award-winning El Dorado Rum has signed on as Official Partner for the Limacol Caribbean Premier League T20, bringing its distinctive taste and spirit to the tournament and guaranteeing an unforgettable and fun experience for cricket-lovers. Produced by Demerara Distillers Limited, El Dorado will, for this landmark event, also sponsor the tournament’s Catch of the Match award. This award will go to one player in each of the 24 matches who makes a thrilling catch in the game, demonstrating the spirit of the tournament and the El Dorado brand. DDL Vice…

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Limacol CPL will aid young players’ development – Sarwan…says Guyana Amazon Warriors chances good as any

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By Avenash Ramzan Guyana Amazon Warriors senior batsman, Ramnaresh Sarwan, believes the upcoming Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will provide a solid platform for the young talents of the region to be showcased, and in turn, help the West Indies to consistently produce quality players at the international level. He made the comment on Saturday afternoon, moments after a local Limacol CPL team hosted a media briefing at Duke Lodge in Kingston. The 33-year-old Sarwan, a former West Indies captain and veteran of 87 Tests, 181 ODIs and 18 T20Is,…

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Hats off to Limacol/ NEW GPC INC

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Hats off to corporate citizen, Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop, for his genuine support to the first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as franchise owner! NEW GPC INC, through its Limacol brand, has taken the title sponsorship of the CPL. This impressive Caribbean cricket tournament will now be called the Limacol CPL. The Limacol Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 will be a spectacular cricket championship in the Caribbean. This first genuine, most attractive and well organised tournament will bring to the Caribbean quality cricket at its best. The franchise superstars from around the world…

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Guyanese batsmen dominate in Toronto

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By Ravendra Madholall in Toronto Several batsmen from Guyana dominated over the weekend in the continuation of the 2013 Toronto and District Cricket Association Elite and Premier League 50-over competition at King City ground. Guyanese and former West Indies ODI batsman Royston Crandon stroked an impressive 76 to inspire Vikings Cricket Club to an exhilarating one-run win over Victoria Park Cricket Club. The right-handed Crandon hit five fours and a maximum to see his team reach 225-7 in the penultimate over, replying to Victoria’s challenging 224-8 from 50 overs. Former…

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Plaisance Academy sends GTI packing- Marian Academy rob UG of offence

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By Treiston Joseph With Plaisance up by one point in the final two minutes, Nikkoloi Smith drove the middle of the lane to put Plaisance Academy up by three points, starting a scoring surge to give the East Coast school a 42-33 win over the Government Technical Institute (GTI) when the National School’s Basketball Festival (NSBF) continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Tuesday evening. With the game 34-33, and the ball in the hands of Smith signaling an isolation play, his first step beats his defender without much…

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Guyanese Canadian volunteer making a big difference – started youth group at age 14

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For Narine Dat Sookram, volunteering is much more than a passion. It is practically in his blood and almost a full-time job. Growing up near Number 63 Beach in rural Guyana, Sookram, at age 14, established a youth group to enable members to learn, grow and support their community. His obsession to serve people and communities continued when he migrated to Kitchener in 1993. He founded the Active Vision Charity Association to promote Indo- Caribbean culture in Canada and help newcomers assimilate into a new society. For the past 17…

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