Year: 2011

14th death anniversary of Dr Cheddi Jagan – Old ploy of racism in Guyana can no longer succeed – President Jagdeo

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As thousands gathered on Sunday at Babu John Crematorium in the Corentyne community of Port Mourant to remember the founder of the People’s Progressive Party, the late Dr Cheddi Jagan, President Bharrat Jagdeo lashed out at the opposition forces, whom he said are attempting to try the old ploy of racism to encourage protest. This strategy, he said, can no longer succeed since that era of Guyana was left behind when the PPP/C party won general elections in 1992. President Jagdeo delivered a fiery speech to the thousands of supporters,…

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Police determined to combat crime – Greene

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By Jasmane Payne Although there has been a nine per cent increase in crime, so far, for this year, the Guyana Police Force has pledged its determination to “not go down without a fight” as regards its strategic approach to crime-fighting in Guyana. This pledge was made by Police Commissioner Henry Greene last Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the Police Officers’ Annual Conference at Eve Leary. Greene stated that trends over the past few years have clearly shown an increase in murders, especially in 2010, which showed a significant…

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Apply in good time and passport will be issued – Ambassador Karran urges U.S.-based Guyanese

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By Natasha Waldron Anthony Guyanese are not required to be physically present in Guyana to obtain the new machine-readable passports or renewals of their expired passports. This is according to Guyana’s Ambassador to the U.S., Bayney Karran. He told Guyana Times International that Guyanese living in the U.S. who have passport needs, both renewals and new passports, must present themselves to any of the consular offices in the U.S. He said the turnaround time between the application being processed and the document returned to the passport holder is approximately two…

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Guyanese convicted of murder in U.S. loses bid for new trial

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A Guyanese man lost a last-ditch effort for a new trial on Monday in Waterbury Superior Court in the United States. He now faces life in prison when he is sentenced on Friday. A jury convicted Parasurama Rabindranauth, 28, of murder in January, after a prosecutor argued he had shot 38-year-old Michael Sembhudyal to death while the two were in an apartment in 2009. The jury took about an hour and a half to return its verdict, but Rabindranauth’s attorney, Matthew DiVito, argued Monday that Judge Juliette Crawford had improperly…

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Overland to Kaieteur

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There is the saying, “Getting there is half the fun”. That rings true for an overland trip to Kaieteur Falls-Guyana’s most famous waterfall is yet still the most exclusive, as its unspoilt beauty remains the world’s biggest secret. While there are airplane flights to the falls, for the more adventurous the overland trek is the only way to go.

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Pompey gets scholarship to compete at her final Olympic Games

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By Kiev Chesney The 2012 London Olympic Games is likely to be where three-time Olympian Aliann Pompey culminates her track and field career, and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has secured an Olympic solidarity scholarship to ensure Pompey emphatically ends her stellar career like the champion she is. Pompey, currently in Guyana, will benefit from the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to aid with her preparation for next year’s Olympic Games. U. S.-based Sprinter Adam Harris, Taekwondo martial artist Adrian Spellin, and Carifta breaststroke champion Jessica Stephenson were also chosen to benefit…

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Closer to her dreams

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– sprint ace Ashley Tasher’s running career saved by migration   Not ‘good-bye’ but ‘good luck’: Ashley Tasher (second right) and her mother Adi Ritchie is embraced by coaches of the Running Brave track Club Tuesday at the National Park Fourteen-year-old sprint sensation Ashley Tasher may finally have the opportunity to truly realise her potential and prowess as she has migrated to the land where her role models, world sprint champions Sanya Richards Ross and Allyson Felix reside. Ashley departed yesterday for the United States of America (U.S.A.) where she…

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Star-studded boxing card for Princess Hotel in making

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– Lewis, Harris and Alfred to feature By Reuben Stoby In what would be an absolute treat for local boxing fans (if it ever materialises), three of Guyana’s most successful boxers, including the country’s first world champion, Andrew ‘Six Heads’ Lewis, would make up a star studded card to be staged in April at the Princess Hotel. Guyana Times International Sport understands that the proposed card is the brainchild of overseas-based promoter Seon Bristol and would also feature fighters such as former WBA Junior Welterweight Champion, “Vicious” Vivian Harris and…

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Antoine is first Regional Commonwealth title- holder

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– Country prevails over City in amateur segment By Avenash Ramzan Referee Eon Jardine (left) and Barbados’ top promoter Sam Layne with the first Regional Commonwealth champion Miguel Antoine Barbadian Miguel Antoine created history last Friday, February 25th, when he became the first man to lift the Regional Commonwealth title by defeating Guyanese Mark Austin by a unanimous decision in their junior welterweight clash in the February staging of “Friday Night Fights” ProAm boxing card. Both fighters weighed in at 140lbs, but Antoine was more muscular in build and more…

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Table Tennis head mandates resuscitation of the sport in Linden

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With the mandate coming from the President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Henry Greene, a steering committee has been established in Linden with the aim of resuscitating the sport there. The committee was formed last Thursday at the Linmine Constabulary Hall during a meeting which was attended by Senior Vice President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Harold Hopkinson; Junior Vice President, Dr Pradeep Balram; and Public Relations Officer, Patrick Triumph. Tasked with the responsibility to resuscitate the game in the mining town are Lethem Wilson, Robert…

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