Year: 2018

Guyanese man nabbed at JFK airport with 20 live finches

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A Guyanese man, who attempted to smuggle 20 live finches, popularly called “Towa Towas” into the United States of America was busted upon arrival at the JFK International Airport. The birds were found well secured in his carryon luggage. According to information received, the man travelled from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on March 3 and during a search by the US Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists at the JFK airport, the birds were found. US law enforcement officers found the birds in tube-shaped enclosures. The birds…

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Undefended man freed of child sexual activity charge

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Glenroy Frank was on Monday acquitted of a child sexual activity charge at the Sexual Offences Court. He was found not guilty by a 12-member jury, which considered the evidence presented over a few days of trial and made its decision following about two hours of deliberations. Frank had been charged with engaging in sexual activity with a female relative in the county of Demerara. Guyana Times International understands that the child was eight years old and the matter allegedly occurred in January 2013. However, the jury panel was of…

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Jaguars’ CONCACAF qualifiers start September

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The Guyana Golden Jaguars Football Team will open their Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Nations League qualifiers account when they go head to head with Barbados in September. That encounter will be followed by a clash against Turks and Caicos in October then match three will see Guyana taking on French Guiana. In March, 2019 the Golden Jaguars will wrap things up with a match against Belize. Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Ian Greenwood said, “It’s a positive and competitive draw for…

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New York Business Group throws support behind BCB U-19 cricket

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The New York Business Group consists of Seepersaud Charran of Ryan Trucking Service, Richard Mahase of Little Guyana Bake Shop, Jamel Mohammed of City Buyers Garment Factory, Sheik Hassan of West Chester Shairlift, Permaul Trading and Distribution and Ajit Mootoo, an ardent cricket fan have combined resources to invest over G$700,000 for the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) under-19 tournament. On Monday last with the co-operation of the Albion Cricket Club they launched the 2nd Edition of the New York Business Group Under-19 Tournament. BCB President Hilbert Foster hailed the launching…

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Ronchi, a good pick for Warriors

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With the 6th edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) just months away, Guyana Amazon Warriors have done well to re-secure the service of opener Luke Ronchi. Nicknamed “The Rock”, the 36 year-old Australia-born made a sudden impact last season immediately following his late arrival to the squad. Despite playing just four games for the Warriors after being drafted in for adopted Kiwi country-man and teammate Martin Guptill; the right-hander carved 172 runs at an average of 57.3 with two fifty plus scores including a best of 70. The…

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Newcomers shine at Georgetown grand prix

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The new batch of karters left a strong impression about the future of motor sports as they produced some sterling performances at the first round of the Georgetown Grand Prix held last Saturday. Two groups of eager and exciting youngsters, all below the age of 15 and as young as five years old, lit up the GT Motorsports track like never before. The usually fun-filled 60cc category, sponsored by Sun Burst Juices, was split into two groups- the Kids Cup, which catered for the more experienced youths, and the Baby…

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CPL Final in T&T for the next three years

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The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced that the finals of the “Biggest Party in Sport” will be hosted by Trinidad & Tobago for the next three years. This announcement was made after CPL signed a staging agreement with the government of Trinidad and Tobago that will see the final two matches of the tournament taking place in the country between 2018 and 2020. The semi-final and final represent the culmination of the Biggest Party in Sport and these games will make a massive impact on the Trinidad &…

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More opportunities for young artists

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By Ashley Anthony In one of my previous columns, “Young Artists Talk”, I lamented the lack of opportunities available for upcoming artists. I cited both the social and structural discouragement that young people receive when trying to become professional artists, some of which included few job opportunities and little acknowledgement that their work is actually work, and not just some pastime. However, it seems as though I can say I have lived to see progress. Two years later, I can definitely say that there are more opportunities for young artists,…

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More relatives testify at Lindo Creek’s CoI

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The investigation into the Lindo Creek Massacre continued on Tuesday at the Public Service Ministry’s building, with more testimony from family members of two victims – Horace Drakes and Compton Speirs. The Attorney for the Commission, Patrice Henry fielded questions from the witnesses who all said that they were still seeking justice for their family members. Drakes’ Aunt, Natalie McDonald, told the Commission that she learnt about her nephew’s death while on her way to visit her aunt at the Georgetown Public Hospital back in June 2008. “I heard the…

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Latin expression

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Satiricus was in awe at nature’s fury. He looked at the pictures of the Atlantic waves hitting the sea wall and careening 30 feet into the air and fell mute. As he ambled over to the Back Street Bar, he just couldn’t shake the image from his mind. “Imagine if that wave fell on my head!” Satiricus exclaimed as he sat down and accepted a beer from the waitress. “Me know yuh a think ‘bout dem wave pan de sea wall!” grinned Bungi. “Da jus’ Gaad a play Phagwah wid…

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