Daily Archive: Monday, August 5, 2019

Articles published on Monday, August 5, 2019

 Winston Jordan

GuySuCo diversification delayed – Jordan

Diversification plans for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) have been delayed as the government seeks approval to reallocate funds from a $30 billion bond as some priorities have changed.  “We are not necessarily tweaking the terms but tweaking the purpose.

The various winners of the 15th annual  Ricks and Sari sponsored Reagan Rodrigues Memorial road race

Wilkinson is new Rodrigues Memorial Champion

Returning to the saddle after a four-month hiatus, Team Evolution’s Akeem Wilkinson shaved off four minutes from last year’s time to ride away with the 15th annual Ricks and Sari sponsored Reagan Rodrigues Memorial 46-mile Road Race at Schoonord, West Bank Demerara yesterday.

The victorious Eagles FC posing with their spoils after defeating Botofago 3-1 in the inaugural Divine Entertainment Summer Super Cup Football Championship at the MSC ground, Linden

Eagle FC is Divine football champs

Buoyed by a large partisan crowd at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] ground, Linden, tournament favourite Eagles FC defeated Botofago 3-1 to clinch the inaugural Divine Entertainment Summer Super Cup Football Championship on Saturday.  The contest was evenly fought, as both teams crafted several opportunities in their search of the title.

U-15 footballers come up against Nicaragua today

Guyana will commence their CONCACAF u15 Championship campaign today against Nicaragua from 9:00am at the IMG Academy, Florida, USA.  The squad reads Goalkeeper Dwayne Bess, Shavid Hernandez, Defenders Zakeel Flatts, Kevin Mullins, Tyquan Brummell, Tyrice Lewis, Midfielders Samuel Garnett, Oswin Archer, Romel Medas, Brandon Solomon, Daniel Lowe, Devon Padmore, Rajan Ramdehol, Joshua Kesney, Antwone Vasconcellos, Sealon Sue and Forwards Shoran James, Marcus Tudor, Colin Henriques and Ofancy Winter.  On the Management side, Bryan Joseph will serve as the Head-Coach, while Devnon Winter and Travis Bess will act as Assistant and Goalkeeping Coaches respectively.

Grove Hi-Tech rout Swan FC 6-0

Grove Hi-Tech dismantled Swan FC 6-0, when the East Bank Demerara zone of the National Milling Company [NAMILCO] U17 Football League continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

Gold is Money captain Hubert Pedro receiving the championship trophy from Director of Sports Christopher Jones in the presence of teammates and Guinness Brand Manager Lee Baptiste.

Gold is Money defends title

-in 1-0 win over Albouystown-B A dynasty was solidified on Saturday evening at the Jubilee Park Tarmac, as defending champion Gold is Money successfully defeated first-time finalist Albouystown-B 1-0 to retain the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship.  One of the largest gatherings ever at a street-football final witnessed an historic moment, as the West Ruimveldt outfit became only the second team, joining fierce rival Sparta Boss to have won three consecutive Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ titles.  The calm before the proverbial storm came in the form of tournament sponsor and Colours Boutique proprietor Milton Branford and Director of Sports Christopher Jones meeting the teams.

Constitutional governance

In an affidavit filed by Deputy Solicitor-General Deborah Kumar in the challenge brought by Christopher Ram against the ongoing house-to-house registration exercise, Attorney General, Basil Williams SC has made another spurious excuse for the government not abiding with constitutional strictures imposed as a result of the passage of the December 21, 2018 motion of no confidence against the government.