Year: 2013

GRA takes credit for ‘largest drug bust’ ever

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The Guyana Revenue Authority on Wednesday hailed the role of its officers in what it said was the largest ever drug bust in the country’s history – 792 lbs of cocaine secreted in timber at a Soesdyke lumberyard for export to Holland. The GRA press release follows: “On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) made the largest drug bust in the history of Guyana, when a total of three hundred and fifty nine point eight kilograms of cocaine (359.8kg) was discovered…

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Marriott labour cry is more political in nature – Ramotar

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President Donald Ramotar said the issues surrounding Chinese labour at the Marriott Hotel are more political in nature rather than a genuine concern for Guyanese. Responding to questions during a press conference at the Miami Hilton last Saturday, the president dismissed the suggestion that allowing Chinese skilled workers to construct the hotel is an indication that Guyana lacks the skills. “That’s not the issue; in fact to me, when I look at the issue, I think it’s more like the opposition looking for an issue to try to make a…

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PMTC volleyball team to compete in Suriname tourney

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The Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) volleyball team left for Suriname on Wednesday to participate in the Yellowbird Volleyball Club tournament. The tournament begins today (Thursday) and runs until Sunday. The four-day tournament was organised in observance of the club’s 50th anniversary celebrations The PMTC team will come up against teams from French Guiana, Martinique, Trinidad, Brazil and hosts Suriname in a tournament that is expected to produce some fireworks. Port Mourant, by virtue of being the best placed finisher for local teams in the last Guyana Volleyball Federation/ Tradewind…

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Guyana draw with Leewards after Hamilton’s ton

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NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Jamal Hamilton slammed a century for the Leeward Islands against Guyana as their regional four-day match petered out into a tame draw on the fourth day Tuesday. Hamilton scored a defiant 106 as Leewards, resuming from an overnight 240 for six, piled up a second innings score of 322 to smother Guyana’s push to pull off an outright victory. Guyana set a winning target of 225, were 173 for six when stumps were drawn. Hamilton, resuming from his overnight score of 41, cracked fourteen fours as…

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Entries rolling in at fast rate for RSTC season opener

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With less than two weeks before the Rising Sun Turf Club stages its season-opening horse race meet at the club’s entity at Arima Park, West Coast Berbice, entries have now topped the initial 60-horse projection. The club is collaborating with beverage giants Banks DIH Limited, and organisers have rolled out an impressive programme for the day’s proceedings. Seven races are carded for the day with prize monies totaling over Gy$ 5.5 million The feature event is for B Class horses over 1400 meters, with the winner set to race away…

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Multimillion dollar contract signed to construct stands at synthetic track

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By Treiston Joseph – The Sport Ministry on Friday signed a Gy$176 million contract with BK International to construct two stands on the northern side of the Leonora synthetic track with the capacity to hold 1500 persons each. According to Permanent Secretary of the ministry Alfred King, the project is expected to be completed in nine months, barring any bad weather to stall the process. “This contract is awarded to BK International and of course they’re expected to complete this component of the project in nine months and of course…

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GCB preparing proposals for Cricket Administration Bill – to be submitted before Friday’s deadline

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By Rajiv Bisnauth – The Guyana Cricket Board’s Vice President for cricket development, Alfred Mentore said that that the board is presently preparing its proposals for the Cricket Administration Bill 2012. Mentore disclosed to Guyana Times International Sport via telephone on Wednesday that the proposal will be submitted before the deadline on Friday. “The board is currently preparing its proposals, each member was asked to make their submission, that was done, so we will make our submission before Friday’s deadline,” Mentore said. The GCB vice president did not disclose what…

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Atwell out of “Night of Champions 2” – Marques confirmed to fight Lett

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By: Avenash Ramzan – WBC CABOFE light welterweight title holder and Guyana’s lightweight champion, Clive “The Punisher” Atwell, will no longer appear on the “Night of Champions 2” boxing card, slated for February 24 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The pugilist, who has an unbeaten record after 10 fights, was down to face Kevon Diaz of Trinidad and Tobago in a 10-round junior welterweight contest, but the fight had to be shelved owing to circumstances beyond the control of Atwell’s camp. This information was communicated to this publication by…

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Our Philatelic Heritage Guyanese on stamps

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Guyana stamps depicting notable Guyanese sportspersons, poets, musicians and statesmen, entertainers and presidents, among others, are one way we honour our distinguished personalities today.           But before independence from Britain, no local persons were featured on British Guiana stamps; instead, early stamps of local focus featured the colony seal with a ship. In 1898, stamps showing Mt Roraima and Kaieteur Falls were first printed. Later, portraits of British monarchs appeared – first with ships then, by 1931, with local industries, (sugar, rice, timber, bauxite and gold…

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International artist Tony Phillips

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Almost four decades ago, Guyanese artist Tony Phillips created “The Builders”, the largest mural ever done in Guyana. The mural can still be seen in the dome of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (formerly Barclays Bank) in Water Street, Georgetown. “The Builders” mural In April 1973, Hugh McGregor Reid, the architect who was responsible for the renovation of Barclays Bank, offered Phillips the challenge of painting a mural on the dome of the bank. Reid conceived of having the dome’s surface covered with paintings that would hold viewers…

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