Sports
Kevin Worrell laid to rest
By Staff | Sunday, October 12, 2008 | 2 CommentsBy Rawle Toney Exactly one week after reaching his demise, former Courts Pacesetters Basketball Club member, Kevin Worrell, was laid to rest following a funeral service at the West Ruimveldt Wesleyan Church yesterday. The 21-year-old Agricola resident... Read more »
Sookdeo single-handedly destroys Army
By Ravendra Kishore | Sunday, October 12, 2008 | 1 CommentThe venue was the Georgetown Cricket Club. The teams were Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) against the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The result was one-sided. Army Destroyer: centurion Jeetendra Sookdeo raises his bat in recognition of his 157. In the first... Read more »
WICB continuing to make a fool of itself
By Tony Cozier | Sunday, October 12, 2008 | 0 CommentsJust what is it with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)? Its presidents, its directors and its functionaries have, for the most part, been West Indians successful in a myriad of different endeavours and from every territory covered by its footprint. Inevitably,... Read more »
Everest Hikers all but assured of championship trophy
By Staff | Sunday, October 12, 2008 | 0 CommentsFresh from the recent indoor success, Old Fort first division men’s team have now become the dominant force in the current Banks DIH Night Hockey tournament at Thirst Park. The South Ruimveldt based team shocked the Everest Hikers supporters Thursday... Read more »
First day of interaction set for today at Mahaica Community Centre ground
By Staff | Sunday, October 12, 2008 | 0 CommentsThe Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/National Sports Commission will run off its first Day of Interaction for the year today. The event, which is being run under the theme “Sport for Healthy Lifestyle, Education and Peace,” will take place at... Read more »
St. John’s, Winfer Gardens maintain supremacy on final day
By Kizan Brumell | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 3 CommentsYesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda, St. John’s College and Winfer Gardens Primary School claimed the North Georgetown District title on the final day in the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) organized Champion of Champions track and field... Read more »
DCC maintain supremacy over MSC in thrilling encounter
By Calvin Roberts | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 0 Comments- score three-wicket victory in GCB/Gafsons 20/20 It was dubbed an exciting encounter before a ball was bowled, and both teams, namely host Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and defending champions Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC), ensured this was a reality when... Read more »
ECDFA/Mackeson Stout League
By Staff | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 0 CommentsKings held to draw, Golden Stars blank Plaisance Defending champions BV/Triumph United held the mighty Victoria Kings to a nil-all draw in their encounter, while Golden Stars inflicted a three-nil defeat on Plaisance when action in the East Coast Demerara... Read more »
GCA cricket continues this weekend
By Staff | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 0 CommentsBy Calvin Roberts Action in the various cricket tournaments being run under the auspices of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) will continue over the weekend, with the hallmark match-up being the Beharry Champions Products 40-overs-a side final... Read more »
Corriverton Town Week kicks-off with 15/15 cricket
By Staff | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 0 CommentsBy Calvin Roberts The long-awaited Corriverton Town Week is here and the Corriverton Town Council (CTC) has scheduled a 15/15 cricket competition involving four of Berbice’s top first division teams to compete for a first prize of $30,000 and a trophy... Read more »
Kings and Pistons face off in LABA elite basketball finals tonight
By Staff | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 1 CommentBy Rawle Toney After a delay of over two weeks, the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Elite Summer Fest basketball finals will bounce off tonight at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court between the Wismar Pistons and the Kashif and Shanghai... Read more »
WBCA/Regency Suites Under-23 starts today
By Calvin Roberts | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 0 CommentsFirst round action in the West Berbice Cricket Association (WBCA)/ Regency Suites sponsored Under-23 limited overs competition commences today with six first round matches being played within the two zones. In zone A, Blairmont Community Centre will host... Read more »
Worrell to be laid to rest today
By Staff | Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 0 CommentsBy Rawle Toney The body of former Courts Pacesetters basketball player Kevin Worrell will be laid to rest today at Le Repentir cemetery, following a service at the West Ruimveldt Wesleyan Church. His body will first be at the Merriman’s Funeral... Read more »
Green light given
By Tony Cozier | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment-20/20 for US$20M to go ahead Sir Allen Stanford’s massive financial involvement in 20/20 cricket, seemingly in doubt only a day earlier, became entrenched yesterday. The American billionaire confirmed that the 20/20 for US$20 million match between... Read more »
Guyana looking to create rugby history
By Staff | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 2 Comments- GRFU sends out SOS to corporate Guyana By Rawle Toney For the first time since their existence, Guyana’s national male Seven Rugby team has the best opportunity ever of qualifying for the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens Rugby World Cup (RWC)... Read more »
MSC looking for revenge in GCB/Gafsons 20/20 opener
By Calvin Roberts | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 0 CommentsWhen the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Gafsons Indus-tries Limited sponsored 20/20 cricket competition gets underway at Queenstown today, defending champions Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) will be looking for revenge against Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), believed... Read more »
22 to prepare for 2008 Regional Limited Overs tournament
By Calvin Roberts | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment- Bramble, Chandrika and Ravi Sarwan included Although the host country for this year’s Regional Limited Overs tournament has not been named by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the six territorial boards have gone ahead and named their squads in... Read more »
Singh 76 and Ramoutar 6-17 propel Young Warriors into Berbice zone semi-finals
By Staff | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 0 Comments- West Berbice crushed by 158 runs A defiant 76 from national middle-order batsman Gajanand Singh followed by a destructive spell of fast bowling from former Berbice Under-19 left-arm fast bowler Devendra Ramoutar (6-17), propelled Young Warriors into... Read more »
Wolf Warriors dispose of Preys
By Staff | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 0 CommentsWolf Warriors gained two victories when they defeated Rangers and La Jalousie in the Guyana Softball League (GSL) organized Memorex Enterprise Countrywide 15-Overs Softball Tournament on Sunday at the Den Amstel ground. In Wolf Warriors first match they... Read more »
Guyana’s slide continues in latest FIFA rankings
By Staff | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 0 CommentsGuyana’s Golden Jaguars have slipped to an astounding 118 place in the latest Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings released on Wednesday. According to the FIFA website, the Jaguars have slipped six places down the ranking... Read more »
St. John’s and Winfer Gardens are leaders after first day
By Staff | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 1 CommentAt the completion of the first day of events in the North Georgetown Branch Champion of Champions athletics two day meeting which is being held at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground, St. John’s College and Winfer Gardens are the points leaders... Read more »
Golfers set for Guyana Open tune-up
By Staff | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 0 Comments-Record number of participants for annual Ansa McAl tourney tomorrow With just weeks away from the start of the Guyana Open, local golfers will be fine tuning preparations this weekend in the annual Ansa McAl Ltd. sponsored Golf tournament at the Lusignan... Read more »
Ramdhani siblings sweep Sterling Products Ltd., sponsored junior singles tournament
By Staff | Friday, October 10, 2008 | 1 CommentNarayan and Priyanna Ramdhani proved their mettle Wednesday night sweeping the under-11 and under-13 junior titles as the Sterling Products Ltd., sponsored junior badminton tournament climaxed at the Queen’s College auditorium. Double Champions: Six... Read more »
Still on
By Tony Cozier | Thursday, October 9, 2008 | 0 Comments- A trans-Atlantic telephone conversation between Sir Allen Stanford and Denis O’Brien has paved the way for the 20/20 for US20m to go ahead A “COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT”, reportedly finalised after a trans-Atlantic telephone conversation between Sir... Read more »
