Duncan Saul

Despite the government allowing for the resumption of sports activities upon Ministry of Health’s approval, Secretary of the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Adrian Giddings, is opposed to this development due to the lack of Covid-19 testing mechanisms and protocols.

Jermaine Figueira, APNU+AFC Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Sport, has criticized the National Covid-19 Taskforce for their failure to establish a structured timeline as well as the relevant guidelines and procedures for a phased reopening of the sporting sector.

Emerging national youth coach Travis Bess has declared that his aim for 2021 is to become a Concacaf C-License holder as well as to commence the process of becoming the premier Youth, Futsal and Beach goalkeeper coach for the respective national programmes.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for Sport, Jermaine Figueira, has slammed the government for its failure to appoint the members of the National Sports Commission (NSC).

With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating and affecting the preparation of the local national footballers, former Golden Jaguars captain Christopher Nurse is calling for a professional or semi-professional league assist the development of the players.

Undercooked or underprepared? Whichever adjective one opts to select as a manner of description, could possibly sum up Guyana’s international football preparatory existence ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in March next year.

With the covid-19 pandemic forcing a lockdown of the football sector, emerging Fruta Conquerors youth coach Gersild Wright, stated that 2021 will be the year of personal development in his objective of becoming a certified and enhanced tactician.

The Golden Jaguars forgotten man! The label perfectly sums up the international existence of Shaquille Agard.

Former Golden Jaguars captain and emerging coach Christopher Nurse, says that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the overall development and growth of emerging players.

Following the confirmation of Guatemala as Guyana’s first round opponent in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifiers, former captain Christopher Nurse is of the opinion that the Golden Jaguars possess the quality to overcome the challenge of the Central American outfit.

—Says Vurlon Mills   With the Concacaf Gold Cup draw penciled for today, former Golden Jaguars international and emerging coach Vurlon Mills, says traditional rival and Caribbean giant Trinidad and Tobago would be the ideal first round opponent  for the preliminary section.

President of the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) Orin Ferrier has  declared that it would be financially difficult especially in his jurisdiction, for the sport to resume given the economic setback suffered locally due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Former Golden Jaguar international Vurlon Mills says that the decision by Concacaf to reschedule the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers to March 2021, was in the best interest of Caribbean nations, who would have struggled financially to encamp and prepare their respective teams during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sports Administrator and Cadet Officer of the Guyana Prison Service Klalifa Hale, sat down with Stabroek Sport yesterday during an exclusive interview to discuss his creation of a Sports and Franchise Policy, an initiative which has eluded past government administrations and national federations.

Stating that the health of players is of paramount importance during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, former Golden Jaguars international Christopher Nurse, has commended the decision of regional confederation CONCACAF to reschedule the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers to March 2021.

Former Golden Jaguars captain Christopher Nurse has suggested that staging the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in a secure facility would be the best solution for regional confederation Concacaf in an effort to ensure player safety and control during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Elite League outfit and traditional Georgetown heavyweight Santos Football Club has acquired the services of four players pending  confirmation by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), following the conclusion of the latter’s 2020/2021 Pre-Season Transfer Window.

Local basketball promotional group, Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG), commenced a significant mask distribution campaign in an effort to aid in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

With less than 41 days before the commencement of the CONCACAF World Qualifiers, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is unable to finalize a timeline for the commencement of training for the Golden Jaguars programme due to the lack of clearance from the Covid-19 Task Force.

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to impede the resumption of national team training ahead of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, former Golden Jaguars skipper Christopher Nurse is suggesting that the coaching staff should utilize players that are currently training and competing on a consistent level.