West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle, who late last year launched a nursery programme at his Lucas Cricket Club, which is named in his honour, was returning to the east Kingston outfit to make a Ja$543,000 donation, which is expected to drive the programme that caters to youngsters from the community. The former West Indies captain, who has had much documented issues with the WICB, raised several eye brows when he requested a break from the current series, but as he explained, the move is merely temporary and is meant…
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DeNobrega is Guyana’s junior sportsman of the year
By Avenash Ramzan – Teenaged cyclist Paul DeNobrega said he was surprised to be adjudged junior Sportsman-of- the-Year for last year when a National Sports Commission (NSC) panel of judges met at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The ‘Team Coco’ rider, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday, won from a pool of four nominees, gaining seven of 11 votes. Powerlifter Gumendra Shewdas, karaketa Alexander Cheeks and squash/ football player Nyron Joseph were the other contenders for the award. “I was kind of surprised that I won the award,” he…
Read MoreStar of the week: Miss American Coed Davina Seoparsan
Guyanese-American Miss Davina Seoparsan, from Glen Allen, Virginia, has been crowned Miss American Coed in the junior teen category of the MAC Pageants national competition. In addition to a crown, banner, trophy and flowers, Miss Seoparsan earned a US$2,500 cash award, two admission tickets to Walt Disney World and a travel allowance to next year’s MAC Pageants national competition where she will crown her successor. Davina is the president of her school’s Diversity club, and is a member of several other clubs. She is so passionate about the platform of…
Read MoreInternational Guyanese musician James Cannings Using his music to inspire
By Venessa Deosaran – International Guyanese musician James Cannings is a virtual one-man band and, as such, has created a niche for himself. He travels worldwide with his guitar and amplifier, to hospitals, nursing homes, senior centres, hospices, schools, colleges, libraries, universities and international festivals to share his reggae/world beat renditions. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Cannings, now living in the U.S., speaks of his musical journey and the significance of Black History Month. Cannings was born in Bagotsville, West Bank Demerara. His father was a public…
Read MoreBritish Guiana and the war effort
When Britain declared war against Germany in Sept 1939, many Guianese, including women, volunteered in the war effort. British Guianese men joined the British Caribbean Forces that comprised Caribbean colonial citizens, and served in the Royal Air Force and the British Navy as well. Celebrated Guyanese author ER Braithwaite was among the British Guiana volunteers, and served as fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force. In the colony itself, a voluntary Civil Defence Organisation was established, and locations leased to the U.S. Army. By the time the Americans entered the…
Read MoreA horseback journey to Guyana’s petroglyphs trail
A horseback journey to Guyana’s petroglyphs is a unique tour that combines the romantic adventure of horse riding on the open savannahs and the fascinating study of Amerindian petroglyphs. Some of the ‘Fish Trap’ petroglyphs date back 4,000 years to a warmer climatic period. Their stories suggest a resource control plan by the Amerindians indicating what type of fish strategies should be employed at each site. The journey begins by plane to Lethem then taking a jeep across the savannahs to Dadanawa Ranch, the largest ranch in Guyana, where you…
Read MoreThe hashing experience ‘On-on’ to the fun trail
It’s a mixture of athleticism and sociability, hedonism and hard work; a refreshing escape from the stress of daily life. It’s called hashing. Hashing is an exhilaratingly fun combination of running, orienteering and partying, where bands of hashers chase ‘hares’ on mile-long trails through town, country and bushy trails, all in search of exercise, camaraderie and good times. The Hash House Harriers (abbreviated to HHH, H3, or referred to simply as hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running and social clubs. An event organized by a club is known…
Read MoreObama Administration releases immigrant detainees
By Richard Kistnen, Esq. – The news of automatic government spending cuts to take effect at the end of the week has garnered much media attention. Legislators, in recent days, from both sides of the aisle, have waged an intense media campaign to try and sway public opinion on this issue. The Obama administration has made a major play that is receiving significant criticism. It has been reported that federal immigration officials began last week to release hundreds of illegal detainees from immigration detention centers around the country. The move…
Read MoreTeresa Sookrah – making her Guyanese parents proud in Canada
By Ravendra Madholall – Twenty-two year old Teresa Sookrah is still aiming high and wants to further her education after graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce with a Specialization in Human Resources Management at the Ryerson University last October. Having also completed a Certificate in Proficiency of French, Sookrah made her Guyanese parents extremely proud and was satisfied with her performances during her time at the University based in the heart of Toronto. Sookrah said she believes that education is the key to success and since the commencement of her…
Read MoreChanging a flat tire
Welcome back to another do it yourself! Something as simple as changing a flat is most often taken for granted, most people do just that, thinking that it’s something even a monkey can do, and when the moment of truth comes, they get a hard time. Granted, I’m not saying that it is rocket science, but I will admit that there are some things that the average car owner/driver overlooks most of the time. Recall if you will, sometime back we spoke about the tires on your car, particularly used…
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