Year: 2017

Esau, Budhu give Regal big win

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SVC NY/ International Softball Cup… By John Ramsingh A 13-ball unbeaten 50 and a tidy spell of bowling from Sewchand Budhu hand Regal All-Stars the first ever SVC International Softball Cup when the finals were played last Sunday November 5, at the Hydronie Sports Club ground, East Bank Essequibo. The inaugural International Softball Cup which was organised by Sawh Volt Comm (SVC) of New York City, from November 3 to 5 with eight teams and saw Regal All-Stars beating SVC in the final by 35 runs to win the majestic…

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Expansion in sight for Leonora Track and Field Facility

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Athletes will soon benefit from a state of the art 200-metre warm-up track at the Leonora Track and Field facility. A tender is currently out at an estimated cost of Gy$14 million for the construction of the track, which will be situated at the south-western curve of the main track at the sports facility. This was disclosed by Director of the National Track and Field Facility, Trevor Williams. He said that tenders will be opened on November 14. “It more than likely will be a two-phase project; wherein the first…

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GFF expresses confidence in Golden Jaguars squad for Soca Warriors clash

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After a prolonged period of secrecy, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday released an 18-man squad for Senior National Men’s team International Friendly against Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. Among the three locally based players invited for the Golden Jaguars are the experienced Dwain Jacobs and Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson while the other is Anthony Benfield. The other 15 comprise four debutants including Kadell Daniel, Devonte Small, Daniel Jodah and Jelani Smith. Golden Jaguars Goalkeepers: Akel Clarke Goalkeeper (North East…

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MEDICAL TOURISM

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By Anu Dev Medical tourism can be considered a kind of import: instead of the product coming to the consumer, as it does with cars or sneakers, the consumer is going to the product – James Suroweicki It’s November, which means that it’s Tourism Month again. This year, the theme is “Sustainable tourism – A Tool for Development” I was a bit surprised; however, that medical tourism wasn’t touted at the launch of the Month, since this is one of the most lucrative and growing areas of tourism. A few…

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Order in the House

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Satiricus was all agog at the goings on in Parliament. As usual, he knew he’d have to defend his leaders Nagga Man and Rum Jhaat in the Back Street Bar gyaaf. He felt very lonely nowadays as day by day, his friends in the KFC were jumping ship as it headed onto rocky shores. “Budday! Who ah de Security Minista?” asked Bungi even before Satiricus could take his seat. “Rum Jhaat or Nagga Man?” “Rum Jhaat,” answered Satiricus, uncertainly. “Why you ask?” “Man, me hear Nagga Man call Jaggo Bai…

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Weaving good dreams

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Originally created by American Indians, dreamcatchers today come in a variety of different sizes and styles. They usually consist of a small wooden hoop covered in a net or web of natural fibres, with meaningful sacred items like feathers and beads attached, hanging down from the bottom of the hoop. Real authentic, traditional dreamcatchers are handmade and crafted only from all natural materials, measuring just a few small inches across in size. The circular shape of the dreamcatcher represents the circle of life, with no beginning and no end. This…

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Villagers urged to develop community as Victoria celebrates 178th anniversary

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The Victoria Youth Development Organisation on Monday evening hosted a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the 178th anniversary of the village. The community, formerly known as Northbrook, was the first to be bought by freed African slaves in 1839 after they gained their freedom. Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr George Norton, in the feature address, commended the youths for efforts made to recognise the 178th anniversary and encouraged them to continue to work towards the development of the village. “This evening, we celebrate the purchase of this village and those who…

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Ben Parag- A young voice of hope

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By: Anjali Paray Guyanese diaspora are often bombarded with headlines of political corruption, domestic violence and suicides, however, a young man’s rise to fame is giving his people just the type of hope they were waiting for. Ben Parag was born and raised in Queens, New York. His parents, Kumar and Savi Parag, hail from Corentyne, Berbice. At just 19 years old, Ben courageously packed his bags and headed to the other side of the world to participate in a reality singing competition ‘Dil Hai Hindustani’ which translates to ‘the…

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Guyanese Writers: Clement Aloysius Yansen (1906-1976)

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By Petamber Persaud Clement Aloysius Yansen was an educator for over 50 years; teaching at Queen’s College, Berbice High School and Modern High School, teaching during the colonial and post-independent periods, teaching the classics including English, Latin and French, yet he chose to leave his legacy in a book on local dialect, “Random Remarks on Creolese”. There is more to this unusual tale. His nickname, The Roman, was conferred on him because of his great love for the classics. At Queen’s College, he gained distinction in Latin for five consecutive…

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Order…

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…and disorder in the House The PPP outfoxed the PNC once again in the National Assembly — which had become “Parliament” with the presence of Prezzie — by using the classic manoeuvre of “misdirection”. They signalled they were going to launch a campaign of “non-cooperation” against the PNC-led coalition Government on account of Prezzie’s unilateral appointment of (acting Chief?) Justice Patterson as the Chair of GECOM. In the past, Jagdeo and his MPs would normally exit Parliament when Prezzie gave his “throne speech” – and the PNC obviously thought this…

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