Category: Sports

By Avenash Ramzan With two matches remaining in the third round of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers, Guyana’s Golden Jaguars have upped their preparation for next month’s games. The local players are currently under the guidance of national coach, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary. Speaking after a two-hour session on Tuesday morning, coach Dover said the players have been responding well to training, and they are confident of doing well against Mexico and Costa Rica next month. Dover explained that currently the focus is…

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The top seven chess players of the Topco Juices Junior Championship Qualifiers have emerged for the National Junior Championship following the completion of the qualifiers’ tournament last weekend at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club. Seasoned junior player Anthony Drayton was unbeaten on his way to winning the event. Saeed Ali and Carlos Petterson were the only players who drew with Drayton. The top seven qualifiers who are now eligible to enter the 2012 National Junior Chess Championship are: Drayton; former Junior champion Ron Motilall; Saeed Ali; Carlos Petterson; Davion Mars; Dravin…

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By Rajiv Bisnauth Local riders are expected to face an uphill task at the sixth edition of the ‘Ride for Life’ Five-Stage cycling meet, billed for October 10-14, since a number of overseas cyclists are expected to compete. This is according to Sport Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony. Dr. Anthony disclosed that the Sport Ministry has already written to a number of international competitors and are awaiting their response. “This Five-Stage event is now very established and as expected a large field of international competitors will be part of it,” Dr.…

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Tutorial Academy emerged as winners of the inaugural Wilbur Hope Schools Memorial Football competition, edging past Berbice High School (BHS) 2-1 at the All Saints Scots School ground in New Amsterdam on Friday. Scoring for Tutorial were Jermaine Whitney in the 10th minute and Renaldo August in the 20th minute. Jeremy Semple scored for BHS in the 54th minute off the penalty spot. Tutorial indicated their intentions from the start of the match but had to wait for ten minutes before their strikers were able to find the back of…

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-First phase of US$ 1M contract signed By Rajiv Bisnauth President of the Guyana Olympic Association K Juman-Yassin yesterday described the signing of the contract for phase one of the construction of the US $ 1M Guyana Olympic Association complex as “something quite historic” when the deal was inked in the boardroom of the Olympic House, Main Street. The contract, worth Gy$ 47,678,750, was awarded to C Deokie and Sons Contracting Services and according to the GOA President the first phase entails the laying of the foundation and the casting…

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By Rajiv Bisnauth Despite the West Indies Cricket Board’s reservations about the setting up of an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to manage cricket in Guyana, it was learnt that the regional governing body has accepted the IMC’s draft constitution for the dissolved Guyana Cricket Board (GCB). Clive Lloyd This announcement was made at the 19th Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub- Committee on Cricket at the office of the Prime Minister in St. John’s, Antigua on September 7, according to head of the government-established IMC Clive Lloyd. “What I was…

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The Western Union Hikers completed the John Fernandes Insurance Services Limited Second Division competition in fine style with a 3-0 defeat of the Airbenders to solidify their position as 2012 champions in the competition. The match began at a frantic pace, with the Airbenders pressing the Hikers in the early minutes. Both sides created chances, but failed to find the back of the net. The Airbenders’ deliberate and patient build-ups contrasted in style to the swift counter-attacking style of the Hikers as both teams were determined to come out on…

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