Happiness is the goal of human life. In our quest to give substance to our independence, our leaders have focused all our efforts towards increasing the production of goods and services that comprise our “Gross National Product” (GDP). The presumption is that those goods and services form the basis of happiness. Other countries, including some in Europe however, have since followed the lead of Nepal, which insists that governments must work to improve the “happiness” of their citizens. But even apart from the difficulties of measuring “happiness” there are disagreement…
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Enormous potential of CPL
In a matter of days, the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2016 tournament will commence with some of the leading West Indian and international talents set to descend on the Caribbean. Excitement is building as many fans across Guyana and the other nations where the games are expected to be played are now in a rush to secure tickets and be part of the action. Now in its fourth year, CPL is now truly established as one of the leading T20 leagues in the world and compares favourably with the…
Read MoreMing cops podium finish in F1600
Guyanese race car driver, Calvin Ming continued his impressive performances in the F1600 series where he managed to get yet another podium finish, this time in third place at the 2016 F1600 Formula F Championship Series descended at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) over the weekend. In race one, Ming started in the 2nd position as he had qualified brilliantly in a time of 1:59.408 which was only about a half second behind the pole sitter. The race had numerous battles throughout the field with # 82, Calvin Ming of Team…
Read MoreCPL fever: Tickets now on sale in Guyana
The eagerly awaited sale of tickets for the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has commenced today, Thursday, June 9, at the new CPL Office at 238 Camp and Quamina Streets, Georgetown. Patrons wishing to purchase tickets will be allowed 10 tickets per person for each game and where possible they may be allowed to purchase tickets with the seats of their choice in their preferred stand depending on availability. However corporate entities wishing to purchase more than 10 tickets can contact the ticketing office for further details. The cost…
Read MorePrivate sector support a must for sports development
By Rene Stoby Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) and veteran Guyanese broadcaster and sports administrator Joseph “Reds” Perreira held a joint press conference at Cara Lodge last Monday June 6. The GABF President, Nigel Hinds updated the media on the progress with regards to Guyana hosting the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Under-16 Championships, which will be at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown Guyana. Hinds indicated that the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has committed Gy$1M while Quality Seafoods Inc. has contributed another million to the hosting of the event.…
Read MoreExcitement building for CPL 2016 – Harper
Roger Harper, Head Coach of Guyana Amazon Warriors said the CPL is now just a few weeks away and there’s great excitement from everyone within the organisation. “Guyanese supporters are incredibly proud of their team and their support on match days makes Providence Stadium one of the greatest fortresses in the Caribbean. To help us achieve success on the field this year we need big crowds and we are going to try our best to play our part and aim to give our public a team to be proud of.…
Read MoreCarnival cricket heads to Florida
– USA international Steven Taylor proud to be a part of cricketing history in his home State The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is delighted to announce that the Ticket Office at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, located next to the Central Broward Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, will open today (Thursday). The Ticket Office will be open for business from Monday to Friday (10am-5pm) and on Saturday (12 – 4pm) to enable fans to physically buy their tickets in advance for the biggest party in sport this summer. Supporters can…
Read MoreCocaine in frozen fish was destined for US
– Police widen probe Ten persons were taken into Police custody after a quantity of cocaine was unearthed in frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, East Bank Demerara, on Wednesday morning. According to reports, at about 02:00h, members of the Police narcotic branch intercepted over six kilograms of cocaine in several boxes. The boxes were found among other cargo during a routine check by Police. Guyana Times International understands that of the 10 arrested, six are ramp attendants attached to a handling service at the main…
Read MoreHero Moto Corp extends CPL title sponsorship to another 3 years
Hero Moto Corp Ltd, headquartered in India, announced earlier this week that it is extending its title sponsorship of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) by another three years. The tournament, to be played between June 29 – August 7, will continue to be called the ‘Hero Caribbean Premier League’ until the 2018 season, a statement from the organisers said. Hero Moto Corp is considered the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer in terms of unit volumes sold by a single company in a calendar year. “The extension of our Title Sponsorship of…
Read MoreZampa views CPL as an “exciting tournament”
By Akeem Greene Australian Leg-spinner Adam Zampa has viewed the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as exciting and is eager to showcase his talent for his franchise, the Guyana Amazon Warriors when the tournament bowls off on June 29. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International Sport at the Guyana Marriot Hotel on Wednesday, the 24 year-old who was bought by the Warriors at the draft for US $ 60,000, revealed that the top ranked players participating makes the tournament exciting. “The amount of players that will be playing…
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