Category: Sports

– Coach Gokarn Ramdhani satisfied with overall performance of youngsters BY AVENASH RAMZAN Local badminton sensation Priyanna Ramdhani copped bronze – Guyana’s lone medal – in the Under-11 Mixed Doubles at the Pan American Junior Badminton Championship, which concluded at the weekend in Kingston, Jamaica. The pint-sized nine-year-old matched her efforts of last year, when she also copped bronze at the same championship in the Dominican Republic. Priyanna teamed up with Pedro Vasques of El Salvador to cop the medal in the Under-11 Mixed Doubles event at the National Indoor…

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Guyana came from behind for the second time in as many matches in the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Challenge to draw with hosts Brazil, on one goal apiece. After a 2-1 victory against Paraguay in their opening encounter, the John Deere-sponsored Guyanese had to settle for a hard- fought draw with the hosts who routed Bermuda 3-0 in their opening match. Brazil began the match looking purposeful and enjoyed the lion’s share of possession in the opening minutes, but Guyana settled and changed the momentum of the game as…

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Guyana and West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was honoured by the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a simple ceremony held on the Lawns of Republic Bank in New Amsterdam. Bishoo, who hails from Chesney, Albion, Corentyne, has so far represented the West Indies in five Tests, eleven One Day Internationals and two T20s; and has also represented Guyana at all levels of the game. He was recognised for his elevation to, and sterling contribution in, West Indies colours. Chairman of the proceedings, former Berbice cricketer and now treasurer…

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– Ramotar urges Essequibians at Dartmouth Emancipation Cycle Race BY INDRAWATTIE NATRAM  General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and presidential candidate in the 2011 general and regional elections, Donald Ramotar, has urged Essequibians from the Dartmouth community to use sport as a medium for socialising and emancipating themselves from the negatives and burdens in life. Speaking at the Dartmouth village Emancipation Cycle Race on July 31, Ramotar said sport should be used as a pilot means in an effort to socialise and foster amicable relationships amongst youths and elders…

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Guyana’s Under-20 Junior Lady Jaguars recently wrapped up a very successful camp in Toronto, Canada. Eighteen players from Canada, the UK and U. S. A. were in attendance, all vying for spots to represent Guyana at the Under-20 World Cup Qualifiers in October 2011 on the island of Anguilla. Guyana will face Anguilla, Antigua and the Dominican Republic in the first round. Following the conclusion of the camp, the coaching staff said they were very pleased with the high level of play from the entire group. The management team has…

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Discarded West Indies left-arm spinner Suleiman Benn has been included in the Georgetown Pitbulls squad for the Jam Zone Masters’ Cup T20 competition on August 12 and 14. With 51 wickets from 17 Tests, 25 ODIs, and 17 T20 Internationals under his belt, Benn is one of the more experienced spinners in the West Indies, but he has not featured in the regional side since the World Cup, due to what the WICB described as a bad World Cup report. Georgetown Pitbulls squad will be led by former West Indies…

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The British High Commission in Georgetown, in collaboration with the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) and the Government of Guyana, on July 27 began the countdown to the London 2012 Olympics with a special ceremony at the Umana Yana in Kingston. Attended by a host of dignitaries and local athletes aspiring to represent Guyana at the games, the event was hosted to mark exactly one year before the official opening ceremony on July 27, 2012, as well as to update locals of London’s preparation for the mega event. Acting British High…

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