2014 – Page 67 – Guyana Times International

Poole becomes Guyana’s first three-star boxing coach

January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Treiston Joseph Local boxing coach Terrence Poole is now in a category by himself after qualifying as Guyana’s first three-star International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) coach during the World Championships in October 2013. Poole, who is one of a few in the Caribbean and the only in Guyana to reach such a level in coaching, explained the importance of the accomplishment during a press briefing on Tuesday at the Sport Ministry’s head office. “This is an honor for me having this certificate; this piece of document is so…

Slingerz FC, Santos to contest GFA Banks Beer Cup final

January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Slingerz FC and Santos will contest the final of the third annual Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup after earning victories at the semi-finals on Sunday evening at the GFC ground, Bourda. The two teams will contest the final on New Year’s Day 2014 at the GCC ground, Bourda, where a new champion will be crowned since defending champions Camptown and inaugural winner Alpha United were booted at the quarter-final stage. Slingerz FC didn’t have to do much, as Western Tigers were generous on the night, slipping in an…

Guyanese fast bowler Gordon in Canada’s team for ICC W/C 2014 Qualifiers

January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Ravendra Madholall Guyanese cricketer Jeremy Gordon has been named in Canada’s squad to compete in the 2014 International Cricket Council (ICC) 50-over World Cup Qualifiers tournament, which is scheduled for New Zealand. Canada has been placed in Group A alongside Scotland, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong and Nepal while Group B includes Kenya, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Netherlands and Uganda. The North American country will begin its quest for qualification on January 14 against its newest rival UAE. The side will be led by the experienced Ashish…

National cricketers undergo rigorous fitness tests

January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Rajiv Bisnauth Thirty-three (33) members of the provisional squad of 37 players named by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) underwent their first day of fitness training at the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday, as selectors began to explore for players who will comprise the touring squads for next year’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Four-day and NAGICO Super50 tournaments. The sessions were conducted under the watchful eyes of Head Coach Esaun Crandon, Chairman of the Senior Selection Panel of the GCB, Rayon Griffith, and coach Julian Moore.…

Linden businessman was speeding – eyewitness

January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The Linden community of Guyana was on Saturday morning left in a state of shock and mourning when popular businessman Collis “Tom” Mentis, 37, plunged to his death after careening his vehicle off the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge. The incident occurred about 08:15h. Mentis, who sold beverages prior to his death, was at the time driving a white Tundra pick-up GRR 4634, which crashed head-on into the centre of the bridge railing, before ending up in the Demerara River. Reports are that Mentis was at the time of the accident returning to…

Guyana: A Heritage of water

January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The National Trust of Guyana published a booklet that focused on Guyana’s “Heritage of Water”. The Trust looked at water as a catalyst for Guyanese economic, environmental, cultural and social development and achievements. It noted that water “inspired various aspects of educational and vocational endeavour, especially in areas of art, poetry and literature, while shaping our intangible cultural values associated with beliefs, religions and other practices.” Guyana’s waterways have helped shape our infrastructure, exports, environment and human settlement from the moment the territory was discovered and explored. Guyana’s many historical…

Artist Everley Austin

January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Hailing from the Pomeroon River, Everley Austin has been creating ceramic masterpieces for more than 43 years, incorporating his artistic flavour of colour and distinct designs. Of Warrau and African-Guyanese descent, Austin started making ceramics pieces from the early age of nine. He copied the designs from Chinese vases and used ordinary paint for the finish. The pieces were unfired: lathered water colour and a coat of lacquer were used. In a previous interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Austin said that his mother provided scope for his creation by…

Annai

January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Annai has developed a cultural tourism product that gives visitors an insight into the traditional lifestyle of the indigenous population, rather than offering only mountain hikes and nature-based tours to visitors. The central hilltop location of Annai is the perfect setting for the role it plays in the Rupununi region. The village is located just over a mile south of the main road. The thatched roof houses are mainly made of clay bricks and are built close together along the top of the hills. It is a direct contrast to…

More Guyanese law enforcement officers benefit from overseas training

January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Guyana’s security sector continues to focus heavily on training of its personnel, and only recently several officers benefited from overseas training at various levels. The Home Affairs Ministry in a release recently announced that Detective Sergeant Shivram Murguyya and Detective Corporal Devon Lowe attended the junior criminal investigation course in Christ Church, Barbados. The aim of this course was to develop the requisite investigative skills of junior officers that would enable them to execute their duties in a professional manner. Inspector Clifton Davis of the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) attended…

Another successful year for the Rupununi Christmas Fair!

January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 TIMES INT'L

“Oh! This fair getting bigger every year!” was the comment of taxi drivers delivering patrons to the annual Rupununi Christmas Fair, held at the Market Place in Lethem. The Christmas Fair, held December 21, started from a simple idea promoted by the Kanuku Mountains Community Representative Group (KMCRG) in 2010, and entered its fourth year as a now firmly established local tradition. Pa