Year: 2016

Apoteri: Where worlds meet

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Apoteri is located at the confluence of the ‘white’ Rupununi and ‘black’ Essequibo rivers, about two and a half hours, during high water season, from the administrative centre of Annai. The village is the most remote of the North Rupununi communities. Apoteri is an old Carib village known since the days of Schomburgk and Im Thurn. It was a stopping point for travellers exploring Guyana’s hinterland in the early 1800s. Today, Apoteri is known for its role in the balata trade. The village, of about 600 persons, is predominantly Wapishana,…

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Three amateur fights on “Hostile Territory” card

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The “Hostile Territory” boxing card at the Giftland Mall on February 27 will comprise three amateur fights, one of which will be an exhibition bout. Dennis Thomas and Desmond Amsterdam, who will head to a box-off in Argentina later this year with the hope of qualifying for the Rio Olympics, will clash in the exhibition contest, followed by Clairmonte Gibson against Dillon Charles in a bantamweight fight. Nandkumar Singh and Jason Phillips will meet in a junior welterweight bout to round off the amateur segment. Five professional fights are also…

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T&T CPL franchise rebranded as ‘Trinbago Knight Riders’

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– Shah Rukh Khan excited to be part of ‘rich cricketing tradition’ of Trinidad & Tobago The Trinidad & Tobago franchise in the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign has been rebranded as the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) from the previous name of Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel. As the reigning champions of the Twenty20 competition, the re-name reflects the vision of the franchise’s dynamic ownership for Trinidad & Tobago which is headed by world-renowned Bollywood superstar Mr. Shah Rukh Khan. Mr. Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Trinbago Knight Riders,…

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Bishoo, Chandrika looking forward to fruitful season

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By Akeem Greene The Guyana Jaguars pair of Devendra Bishoo and Rajendra Chandrika have their eyes set on a rewarding season in the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Professional Cricket League (PCL) Four-day tournament. When Guyana Times Sport spoke to Bishoo on Wednesday after practice at the National Stadium, the West Indies leg-spinner expressed joy at being back in training with his fellow teammates. The leg-spinner said, “It’s been a couple weeks out, but I’m happy to be back, training with the guys; I’m comfortable around the guys, it’s…

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“We are ready for the kick-off” – Pele’s coach

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By Akeem Greene Coach of the Pele Football Club, Justin Bentick, has revealed that his unit is ready to do battle come Friday in the Guyana Football Federation’s Stag Elite League. Speaking to this publication on Wednesday, Bentick disclosed that, “I think we are ready for the kick-off, everything is going great so far. Pele is always a team that approaches their first game of a tournament very seriously and we don’t underestimate opponents, the confidence is up.” In the early stages of the league, Pele turned out to be…

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The mark Chanderpaul left on me

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…His retirement has not only marked the end of an era in batting, it marks for some of us the snapping of the final link to childhood… BY LIAM CROMAR Chanderpaul. Even the name has a slight ungainliness about its three syllables. It does not have the flowing seductiveness of “Lara”. You can try and smooth it by softening the ch– to the sh of champagne, of shimmy, of chassé. But within my head it is Tony Cozier’s distinctive tch– that marks its ground, that hunches slightly, that frowns and…

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Wales’ closure is a “big mistake” – former President Ramotar

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– says investment needed to restore industry Former President Donald Ramotar has stated that the sugar industry has a bright future and instead of shutting down the nominal amount of factories that are left, Government needs to invest in the sector. Ramotar was at the time speaking with Guyana Times International on the recent decision to close the Wales Factory, which he said is a big mistake that will not only reap short-term effects but will see the country suffering in the long-run as well. “I think it is a…

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Guyana’s Health Ministry working to reduce maternal deaths

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The manner in which child healthcare is being offered in Guyana will soon see a complete evolution through programmes that the Public Health Ministry has already started to organise to enhance the sector and provide exemplary service to the population. This disclosure was made during an interview with Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud who informed Guyana Times International that there have been a number of unfortunate and avoidable maternal and infant deaths as a result of the fluctuating level of neonatal and prenatal care being offered in Guyana. There…

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SWAT team to help tackle rising crime in Berbice

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A special team under the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Unit is to be deployed to Berbice to help curb the recent spike in crimes within the Ancient county. This is according to Assistant Police Commissioner of Operations, David Ramnarine. Criminal activity in the county has increased significantly over the last several weeks and residents have been complaining of their fear and safety. Just several months ago, Guyana’s SWAT Unit was deployed to the district to dismantle a gang that was responsible for a slew of criminal activities in the…

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