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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
-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]
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]
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]
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]