Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today (Thursday) announced that former Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo, will lead a high-level team of experts to identify solutions to enable small, poor and climate-vulnerable Commonwealth countries to fight climate change. According to a release from the Commonwealth Secretariat, Sharma said that Jagdeo will be joined by eight others to lobby the international community to help identify practical solutions for those countries most at risk from climate change. “Together with eight others, the Group will tackle how best to access resources to support low-emission and climate-resilient…
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Guyana Trade Show and Tourism Expo billed for June 28th in New York
– The event will help to bridge the gap between the diaspora and Guyana, while promoting local businesses – Minister Ali . The highly anticipated Guyana Trade Show and Tourism Expo will provide the perfect opportunity for overseas-based Guyanese and businesses to see the products and services that are now available for sale, investment, and development in Guyana. In preparation for this event which is billed for June 28th-30th at the Fitzgerald Gymnasium, Queens College, a team from Guyana are in New York, working assiduously to ensure that Guyana’s tourism…
Read MoreU.S. govt honours Broomes as anti-TIP hero
The United States government has honoured Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) President Simona Broomes as a 2013 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) hero as Washington unveiled its annual report on the global scourge. In a statement, United States Ambassador to Guyana D Brent Hardt said Guyana and the U.S. have in recent years developed a more active and productive dialogue on TIP, aimed at strengthening Guyana’s ability to identify and protect victims, prosecute offenders, and prevent future cases of TIP. Workshop “We held a workshop on TIP identification, investigation, and prosecution…
Read MoreGuyana, TT in talks over Caribbean Airlines airfare hike
In light of the recent hike in Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) airfares, the Guyana and Trinidad tourism ministries are currently engaged in discussions to iron out the issue. Recently, the local Tourism Ministry had issued a statement expressing disappointment with the recent increases in ticket prices. In the release to the media, Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali had said that the government is extremely dissatisfied with the random increases in prices for tickets. He noted too that CAL’s position in the Guyana market should have been looked at from a responsible…
Read MoreCarwyn Holland becomes Guyana’s first SAMBO instructor
Carwyn Holland successfully completed the international certification course for sport and combat SAMBO Instructors administered by the International Amateur SAMBO Federation in Switzerland. For the last three years Holland has been honing his skills in other forms of combat sports such as wado-ryu karate and most recently combat SAMBO, which is a modern martial art and self-defence system developed in the Soviet Union. SAMBO, which means self-defence without a weapon in Russian, harmoniously incorporates elements of Japanese judo, jiu-jitsu, Armenian Koch, Georgian Chidaoba, Moldovan Trinta, Tatar Koras, Uzbek Kurash, Mongolian…
Read MoreEssequibo and Berbice announce Inter-County U-17 squads
The junior selection panels of the Essequibo and Berbice cricket boards named their respective squads for the upcoming Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) 50 overs Inter- County Under-17 competition, which is scheduled to bowl off on Friday. Former national Under-15 captain Kemo Paul has been named captain of the Essequibo team while the talented Shimron Hetmeyer will lead the ancient county side. Parmesh Parasotam will serve as Paul’s deputy while Daniel Lewis will be Berbice vice captain. Essequibo full squad reads: Kemo Paul (Captain), Parmesh Parasotam, Ryan Adams (wk), Travis Drakes,…
Read MoreLaFleur aims for success at first outing in Canada
By Ravendra Madholall in Toronto Former Guyana Under-19 captain Eugene LaFleur is aiming to be successful by the conclusion of this year’s Toronto and District Cricket Association Elite and Premier Leagues with Victoria Park Cricket Club in his first year. The left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner played his first game recently but the inclement weather halted proceedings just after the beginning and several games were also abandoned. However, LaFleur was willing to share his anxiety, having made his debut. He promised to make a great impact in both departments…
Read MoreKarate Association stages junior championship
The Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association hosted its annual junior karate championships last Sunday at Banks DIH Sports Club at Thirst Park with participants coming from karate schools at Eccles, West Bank Essequibo and Thirst Park. Sierra Evans won the 6-8 year mixed ‘A’ squad division, beating into second position Jeremiah Headley, while Armand Khan placed third and Towana Success, fourth. The 6-8 mixed ‘B’ squad was won by Kaleem Majeed, with Matthew Beharry securing the second position, Shamar Prince finished third and Sadelle Britton, fourth. Joshua Campbell placed first…
Read MoreGeorge qualifies for World Championships in 200m – Harris equals ‘A’ standard 100m time for August meet
By Treiston Joseph Olympian Winston George is making the most of his training stint in the United States of America (USA), qualifying for the World Championships to be held in Moscow, Russia, from August 10. Running his second 200m since his training in the USA began, the 400 metres specialist clocked 20.59s on Saturday at the New Jersey International meet to make the B standard qualifying time. The B standard time is 20.60s while the A standard is 20.52s. George, who also ran a season best 400m of 46.12s, is…
Read MoreGreaves cops first place in USA
Guyanese cyclist, Alonzo Greaves, currently in the United States of America on a one- month training stint, on Thursday emerged with a first place finish in the WS United Category One race. It was Greaves best performance since journeying to the USA at the conclusion of the National Sports Commission’s Independence Three-Stage last month. Greaves, speaking to this publication from his location in the USA, said he was elated with the victory, noting that he was confident of coming out victorious. Apart from the top podium spot on Thursday, Greaves…
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