Head coach of the Guyana franchise in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Roger Harper, said he is looking forward to the challenge during the tournament, which bowls off later this year. “I’m delighted and very excited at the opportunity to work with the Guyana franchise, and at the same time, looking forward to the challenge. My objectives will be to get the best out of individual players and the team as a whole,” Harper said. A former head coach of the West Indies cricket team from 2000 through to…
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National ruggers failed to stick to game plan, says Roberts – focus now shifts to Sevens rugby
Manager of the national 15s rugby team, Robin Roberts admitted that his side failed to stick to the game plan in their 20-0 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago in the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association’s (NACRA) men’s 15s Caribbean championship last Saturday. “We didn’t really perform to the game-plan we set. Frequently we failed to pass the ball from A to B, while the other key areas of our game did not function. We compounded errors and didn’t hold on to the ball as we should, all of that…
Read MoreGuyanese boxing team off to Cuba
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has sent a reduced five-member team to two boxing tournaments and specialised training in Cuba. The team, comprising boxers Dennis Thomas and Imran Khan of the Guyana Police Force gym, and Eon Bancroft of the Guyana Defence Force, will participate in the Cardova Cardin tournament from June 4-11, and the Roberto Balado competition on June 19-25. They are being accompanied by coaches Francisco Hernandez Roldan of Cuba and Terrence Poole, who is also the Technical Director of the GBA. The GBA was hoping to send…
Read MoreGCB to run off Inter-County U-17 tourney shortly
By Rajiv Bisnauth – The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) will host its Inter-County Under-17 tournament since the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has confirmed that the regional tournament will be played from June 29 to July 8 in Trinidad and Tobago. In an invited comment on Monday, GCB Secretary Anand Sanasie said that logistics to host the tournament are being looked at, adding that the current inclement weather could be a major factor. “We will definitely have an Inter-County Under-17 tournament from which the national team will be selected, but…
Read More2013 TIT & FG…Caribbean athletes on show in Toronto
By Ravendra Madholall A large number of athletes from across the Caribbean will be displaying their skills on Tuesday in Toronto where the third annual Toronto International Track and Field Games (TIT&FG) is set to take place. The event will feature ten events and excitement is highly anticipated when the runners will be at the starting line in the late afternoon at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre. Reigning 100-metres Commonwealth Games and Pan American champion star runner Lerone Clarke from Jamaica will be competing with several local and foreign…
Read MoreSports in History What if Romain Etwaroo had remained in Georgetown?
His triple century remained unchallenged after forty years… From May 26th. On his return home, he enjoyed his best season ever. The left-hander scored the first century in the Davson Cup, Berbice first-class cricket, and along with another talented batsman Isaac Seunarine who made 135, established a record opening-stand of 299 against No 59. The partnership surpassed the 297 opening stand made by Rose Hall Welfare Center’s Ivan Archibald and former Test player Len Baichan against Blairmont in 1969. Etwaroo scored his second successive century (121) against Rose Hall Welfare…
Read MoreThe National Insurance Scheme
The genesis of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) can be said to have developed from 1954 when the British Colonial Office invited a British professor to investigate “possible measures of social security” for British Guiana residents. By 1958, his proposals led to a 1963 report analyzing the setting up of a national pension scheme, which in turn led to government in 1964 considering obtaining expert assistance to implement an NIS Pension scheme. According to the NIS website, in September 1965 Mr. Niall Mac Cabe, a permanent official of the I.…
Read MoreCuyuni boat mishap Survivor thanks God for sparing his life
By Andrew Carmichael – One of the survivors of the Matouk Falls Cuyuni River boat tragedy David Prass said only the captain of the vessel was wearing a life jacket at the time of the mishap. In an interview with Guyana Times International, Prass said after the incident, he was told if they needed life jackets, the onus is on them to make the request before the boat leaves. Recounting what transpired on May 25, he said the boat was about to come down the falls when the engine “cut…
Read More‘Kreative arts’ A mandate to help others through the art of dance
Creatively using dancing as a vehicle for disciplining and encouraging a healthy lifestyle has been local dance company Kreative Arts’ mission. The contemporary dance group was started in 2006 by husband and wife Jonathan and Esther Hamer, both choreographers and co-directors who wanted to bring a fresh perspective on the art form in Guyana. The group is known for its creative dance performances and costumes. Kreative Arts was initially made up of actors, dancers and musicians, and incorporated all the performing arts. However, some members later went on different paths,…
Read MoreLaparkan opens another office in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Laparkan has been lauded for the service it has been providing over the past 30 years which has helped to maintain a vital link between the Caribbean region and its Diaspora in North America. The accolades came at the official opening last Saturday of the company’s new 12,000 square-foot warehouse and office located at 416-428 Stanley Avenue in Brooklyn, East New York. Some 150 customers, community and business leaders, diplomats and local elected officials attended the formal opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting which coincided with the launch of this year’s Caribbean…
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