Category: Features

Dennis Anthony Glasgow is a 20-year-old Caribbean Youth Advocate for the advancements of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of young people. His advocacy career began at the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) some years ago. It was this foundation and involvement in youth development that led him to found ASPIRE Youth Network Guyana. The Youth Network deals primarily with Adolescent and Women’s Health and Rights while still preparing young people to take part in meaningful advocacy and political engagement. Glasgow also is a member of the United Nations Population…

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by Petamber Persaud Sugar in Guyana is writing another chapter in its history, another sordid chapter but hopefully not the final chapter nor a chapter in finality in its bitter sweet history. For almost all of its two hundred years history, sugar was a dominant factor in the social, economic and political arenas of this country. Now sugar is a grave concern for all, as per Martin Carter all are involved! all are consumed! Historians, academics and commentators have adumbrated the basic facts. The creative writers are filling in the…

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One of the greatest thrills of our childhood is sneaking out from the house to go play with our friends after being explicitly told not to do so, and this is exactly what Veerasammy Permaul did most days during his childhood. The now 28-year-old Permaul grew up in the village of Belvedere on the Corentyne. He remembers his childhood as one filled with fun and brotherhood. Now, Permaul is a household name because of his pure talent as a cricketer. He is a deadly spin bowler and one of the…

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First Lady Mrs Sandra Granger on Monday declared open the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Training Programme involving more than 30 participants in Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine). The three-week training programme, conducted by the Office of the First Lady in collaboration with the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Social Protection Ministry, will take place in the dormitory of the St Ignatius Secondary School at St Ignatius Village in the Rupununi. In her remarks, the First Lady urged the participants to pursue education relentlessly in order to adapt…

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Roshon Shonelle Primus may not be as well-known as some of his fellow Warriors, but his talent is what defines him. The hard-hitting, dynamic Bajan is a force to be reckoned with when he is on the field and that makes him an ideal player for the selectors. Primus will celebrate his 23rd birthday in just a matter of days, and hopes to continue on the upward trajectory in his cricketing career. The young cricketer, who grew up in St Peter, remembers his childhood as one filled with sporting activities.…

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Sohail Tanvir is a well-known name in the cricketing world and he is known as a beast when it comes to bowling, especially in the T20 format of the game. This year the Guyana Amazon Warriors have retained him once again as they seek to win the coveted Hero Caribbean Premier League trophy. The left-armer Tanvir made all the right noise when he burst onto the scene with his wrong-footed leap and delivery stride. Breaking the stereotype, his left foot landed ahead of the right one as he delivered the…

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New Zealander Luke Ronchi is excited to be back once again to play for the Guyana Amazon Warriors as they head into the Hero Caribbean Premier League. Ronchi was born in New Zealand and brought up in Australia and would have represented both countries on the cricketing scene. The wicket-keeper-batsman migrated to Perth, Australia at a very early age and played First-Class cricket for Western Australia. Even during the early part of his career, Ronchi was known for playing powerful shots. With an impressive 2007-08 domestic season, he was called…

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Full name: Gajanand Singh Born: October 3, 1987, Berbice, Guyana Current age: 30 years 304 days Major teams: Guyana, Guyana Amazon Warriors, West Indies Under-19s Batting style: Left-hand bat Bowling style: Left-arm medium If you enjoyed Gajanand Singh’s show-stopping performance in the Hero Caribbean Premier League 2017 tournament, then you are in for a treat this year as the Berbician promises an even bigger and better spectacle. Singh is currently returning for his second stint with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. He said it is a pleasure to be back on…

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Over the years, the Guyana Amazon Warriors have come extremely close to lifting the Hero Caribbean Premier League’s trophy but never quite made it across the finish line and according to Warrior Devendra Bishoo the team is hungry this year. “This year we have a good bunch of guys, the previous years we had a good guys and stuff but this year I think everybody is more hungry for it. Over the years, we have been reaching finals, semis and we just need the one push more and I think…

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Cameron Delport is a swashbuckling South African cricketer who specializes more in the T20 format. He has carved out a niche for himself in South Africa. He was included in the KwaZulu-Natal cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. Delport, an aggressive left-handed batsman, has become a dangerous figure in Twenty20 sides around the globe, making an impact for Leicestershire in the NatWest Blast, Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League and also representing Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash. A career-best 109 from 59 balls against Nottinghamshire…

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