Archive | November, 2011

Human Rights and Political Democracy

Human Rights and Political Democracy

    Dear Editor, Human rights and political democracy are all parts of the democratic way of life in general… all two are of crucial importance to our people – in any society – if they are to maintain their human dignity as free men and women, and if they are to obtain a fair share of the [...] [...more]

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Cuban scholarship deception

Cuban scholarship deception

    Dear Editor, My father would always say, “Hit the nail on the head and witness the results after”. As a boy growing up, I have applied this principle to most aspects of my life and have counseled a host of young people on how and when to strike the nail. Recently, one of my closest friends was [...] [...more]

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India bank on youth in Windies ODI series

India bank on youth in Windies ODI series

    Cuttack (AFP) – World champions India will count on their young stars to deliver when they take on fast-improving West Indies in a one-day series starting in Cuttack today. The hosts have rested batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the five-match series, picking instead young batsmen Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya [...] [...more]

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EBFA Coca Cola Senior League…Grove Hi Tec & Banks FC to clash in final; Warriors & Timehri play for 3rd

EBFA Coca Cola Senior League…Grove Hi Tec & Banks FC to clash in final; Warriors & Timehri play for 3rd

    The inaugural Banks DIH Coca Cola Senior League champions for the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) will be crowned on Sunday afternoon at the Diamond Community Centre Ground when the final is contested. Earning the right to square off for the top prize of $300,000 are Grove Hi Tec and Banks FC following their respective semifinal [...] [...more]

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CONCACAF Women’s U17 WCQ Round 2…Lady Jags face Soca Princesses; Bahamas clash with Reggae Princesses

CONCACAF Women’s U17 WCQ Round 2…Lady Jags face Soca Princesses; Bahamas clash with Reggae Princesses

  Following wins over Anguilla (2-0) and a draw with Curacao (1-1) Guyana’s Under-17 Lady Jags will be embarking on another quest of making themselves and country proud when they face Trinidad and Tobago in opening action of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Second Round at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston, Jamaica. The feature game of the [...] [...more]

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Nationals this year a disaster!

Nationals this year a disaster!

  -Athletes displeased with poor organisation By Juanita Hooper The recently held 2011 National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships, which was held in the Capital City of Guyana between November 15-18 at the National Aquatic Centre and the National Stadium was more of a historic disaster than a historic success. The National Championships, which comprise [...] [...more]

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Letter to the Sports Editor…Chair seating over hard wood seating  at nationals championships track meet

Letter to the Sports Editor…Chair seating over hard wood seating at nationals championships track meet

    Dear Editor, Let’s stick/stay with chair seating over hard wood seating at future National’s Track Championships…I make reference to The National Stadium…..I can personally live with hard wood seating at smaller meet events….. I honestly can’t wait to be educated about the seating capacity at the Synthetic Track which is currently under construction and whether there will [...] [...more]

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Scenes from Election Day 2011

Scenes from Election Day 2011

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E- Day in Berbice draws large turnout

E- Day in Berbice draws large turnout

    By Leon Suseran Berbicians came out in very large numbers yesterday, Elections Day, in what appears to be a huge expression of their democratic right. In several communities across East and West Berbice on Election Day there were crowded polling places. Things were pretty busy in New Amsterdam at the Berbice High School, Berbice Educational Institute and [...] [...more]

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Tyre repair man killed in road accident

Tyre repair man killed in road accident

    A young tyre repair man lost his life on Sunday evening after the car he was driving turned turtle Raghua Joshua Mohamed several times on the Borlam (No19) Public Road, East Coast Berbice. The man, Raghua Joshua Mohamed, 23, called ‘Tilly Boy’ or ‘Tyre Boy’ of Lot 6 Goed Bananen Land, East Canje, Berbice, died on the way [...] [...more]

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