November 8, 2013 – Guyana Times International

Guyana Softball Cup III bowls off

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

-Overseas teams ready for competition By Avenash Ramzan Over 20 local and overseas teams will begin the battle for supremacy on Friday when the Guyana Softball Cup III bowls off at VARIOUS venues in Georgetown. Organised by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA), the third annual tournament has attracted participation from teams Florida, New York, Canada and Guyana. Chief coordinator and Vice-president of the GFSCA, Ricky Deonarian, said all the necessary logistics are falling into place, and the organisers are confident of a successful tournament. “As we speak…

Several Guyanese cricketers cop awards at OSCL presentation

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

By Ravendra Madholall Several former Guyanese cricketers copped awards at the 18th annual Ontario Softball Cricket League (OSCL) award and presentation ceremony which was held on Saturday evening at the East Town Banquet Hall, Scarborough, Ontario. Leading the way was Ejaz Mohamed, who was adjudged Most Valuable Player (MVP), after his outstanding batting performance for the victorious Cricketer’s Cove in the grand final played recently against East Coast Cricket Club. He also took home a trophy for his unbeaten 79, while his teammate Troy Gobin was given a prize…

Shiv the survivor

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

– Shivnarine Chanderpaul is among the last of the cricketers around from the 1990s By Scott Oliver As one of cricket’s iconic players takes his final cricketing curtain call in Mumbai later this month, another of its great survivors, another enduringly boyish member of Test cricket’s exclusive 10,000-run club, will be watching from the opposing ranks, doubtless demonstrating the stickability that has been the hallmark of his crabbily productive batting down the years. Shiv Chanderpaul’s career is a model of the adaptability and durability required to survive in the…

‘Drag Warz’ winners crowned

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

– Jiwanram, Persaud and Ramchand share spoils Winners of last week Sunday’s Banks DIH/Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club ‘Drag Warz’ received their prizes during a presentation ceremony at the club’s facility, Albert Street and Thomas Lands, on Friday evening. Among the recipients who collected trophies and cash incentives were: Richard Hamid (Toyota Corolla AE110), who claimed the top spot in the 15-Second Class, and Davendra Ramroop (Nissan Sunny) in the 14s Class. The 13-Second event was won by Kevin Bachan (Toyota Corolla AE100) while Paul Jiwanram held his nerve…

Kishore makes stunning comeback to clinch title

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

– Sukhram remains queen of the fairway By Avenash Ramzan Eighteen-year-old Avinda Kishore made a stunning comeback on the final day to clinch top honours in the Championship Flight (0-9 handicap) on Sunday when the Digicel Guyana Open golf tournament concluded at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara. The indomitable Christine Sukhram maintained her stranglehold on the Ladies Flight (0-36), landing her eighth consecutive Guyana Open title, while Roy Cummings and Esau Shamshudin won the B Flight (10-18) and C Flight (19-28) respectively. At the end of the…

A brief history of Prashad Nagar

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

It was a wide, flat and abandoned rice field when, in the late 1950s, real estate developer Hari Prashad purchased just over 76 acres put up for sale by then British Guiana conglomerate Bookers, in an area called Bel Air, which was then mainly rice fields owned by Bel Air Estates Ltd. The land, known then as “area H”, was bordered by Bel Voir Court to the north; a reserve between the land and Campbelville to the west, by Sophia to the east, and Cummings Canal to the south. It…

APNU not rethinking position on Guyana’s money laundering bill

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said it remains firm on its position, not to support the passage of Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill. This was disclosed by APNU’s leader David Granger during a media conference last Friday. Granger confirmed that come later this week, his party will not be supporting the amendments to the bill, due to their absence in the entire process and the need for it to be properly done. He said that the coalition has no-confidence in the amendments…

Laparkan participating in Americas cargo show, conference

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Laparkan Shipping was among hundreds of international logistics providers participating in the Americas Air and Sea Cargo Show and Conference which opened on Wednesday at the Doubletree Hotel and Convention Centre, Miami, U. S. A. Laparkan’s delegation to the show and conference is led by its chairman, Glen Khan and includes Vice Chairman Hussein Haniff and Laparkan Airways Network Manager John Green. Laparkan also has a booth at the exhibition. Prior to the opening, Khan had described the conference as “an important forum for the cargo industry as it provides…

Inaugural ‘Leguan Nite’ slated for November 9

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Over the years, the Tourism Ministry has been placing a lot of emphasis on domestic tourism, and in this regard, it has implemented several initiatives such as the ‘Wakenaam Nite’, ‘Essequibo Nite’, and several expos. In expanding on the ‘Nite’ initiative, the ministry last week launched the ‘Leguan Nite’, to allow individuals to visit and explore the island and see what it has to offer. At the ceremony at the Tourism Ministry’s South Road Office, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Indranauth Haralsingh said the event, which is expected…

How cold temperatures affect the ears

November 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

By Tisha Boston We are now in the Fall season and this presents challenges for our ears. The ear is responsible for hearing and balance; it is a vital organ in communicating. The ear is very sensitive when it comes to lower temperatures because it has no protective fat tissue and thus, cools down very quickly. Exposure to cold temperatures allows for less blood circulation in the ear, causing the nerves in the ear canal to react strongly and painfully. During cold conditions, water in the ears can cause…