Barakat to lead GLTA for another term

President Samuel Barakat (center) is flanked by the newly installed GLTA executives (Royston Alkins photo)

Businessman Samuel Barakat was on Thursday evening re-elected as President of the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) at the body’s Annual General meeting and election of office bearers at the National Racquet Centre. 

Barakat, of the Le Ressouvenir Tennis Club, is one of the association’s longest-serving members and was re-elected unchallenged.

Following the elections, Barakat spoke to Stabroek Sport about his intentions to advance the development of the sports by having heightened interactions at the club level.