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All smiles! The elated GRFU president, Peter Green (left) accepts the sponsorship cheque from GTT’s Senior Marketing Officer Anjanie Hackett yesterday in the presence of players, other GRFU executive members and staff of the company.
All smiles! The elated GRFU president, Peter Green (left) accepts the sponsorship cheque from GTT’s Senior Marketing Officer Anjanie Hackett yesterday in the presence of players, other GRFU executive members and staff of the company.

GTT, rugby ink three- year, $13.5M deal

In an unprecedented deal yesterday, the rebranded GTT and the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) inked a three-year $13.5M deal that will see the telecommunications giant supporting the union’s local programmes for the next three years.

Bishoo expected to trouble batsmen in Sri Lanka
Bishoo expected to trouble batsmen in Sri Lanka

Ramdin: Bishoo will be a threat in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC- Former West Indies test captain Denesh Ramdin says he expects leg spinner Devendra Bishoo to pose a threat to Sri Lankan batsmen during the two-match test series which begins on Wednesday.

Gregory Richardson
Gregory Richardson

Pele, Fruta Conquerors set for riveting clash

The fifth round in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League will witness the renewing of old rivalries as Pele opposes Fruta Conquerors and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) locks horns with Alpha United today at the Tucville Community ground.

Phillip Fernandes

Guyana to clash with Venezuela …in hockey

With Guyana slated to tackle Venezuela today in the semi-final round of PAHF Challenge in Chicklayo, Peru, Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) President Phillip Fernandes said that the team has defied all expectations despite the lack of resources.

Jayananda Warnaweera banned from pitch preparation at Galle

Curator for first test at Galle removed

GALLE, Sri Lanka, , CMC-The Curator responsible for preparing the pitch in Galle for the first test match between West Indies and Sri Lanka has been removed from his assignment, according to media reports here.

John Flores

Top military personnel in running for GFF presidency

In the lead up to the respective Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Georgetown Football Association (GFA) presidential races, Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) President John Flores and Commander of A-Division Clifton Hicken are being suggested as candidates for the respective posts.

Joint Services c/ships get cracking Sunday

Starting this Sunday on the open roads of the city, athletes within the discipline forces will begin their quest for supremacy and the coveted Inter-Services Annual Athletics and Swimming Championship (ISAASC) trophy.

The Simmons saga and the WICB

Talk about getting off on the wrong foot! The West Indies cricket team begins their tour of Sri Lanka tomorrow taking on a Sri Lanka President’s XI in a three-day fixture at Colombo with a new captain, an interim coach and the age-old problem of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) at odds with one of its subjects.

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