Guyana News

CMC-Gwendolyn O’Neil is talking confidently ahead of her second fight against the famous Laila Ali tonight at the Emperor’s Palace Casino.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony and Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 Karan Singh are both confident that the Providence Stadium will meet the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) requirements and that Guyana will host the Super Eight matches, scheduled to commence on March 28.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the People’s National Congress, Guyana’s second oldest, second largest and second most successful political party.

Three Essequibo residents who stole a bull and were later caught currying it in a large carahi at Windsor Castle were yesterday sentenced to a total of eight years in prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan.

FORMER Guyana and West Indies all-rounder Neil Mc Garrell saved the day for defending champions Ce-ramic Merry Boys and spurred them on to victory and one of the three qualifying spots in Group A of the Carib Sunday League on Saturday.

Defending champion Vivek Joshi will be hard pressed to come out on top on Sunday when the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC) stages its drag racing season opener at the South Dakota Circuit, beginning at 1pm.

Harold Dhanraj was elected president and Vishnu Shradananda vice-president when the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday.

Though there was an instance where no power (a blackout) shut down the Blue Power jam for a minute, GT&T has taken the lead by jumping out in front with a large coming-out party showcasing segments of the costumes to be used in its band come February 23.

The cream of the country’s Under-15 cricketers will be in action today when the Nafico/Nalico-sponsored Inter-Asssociation limited overs cricket competition gets cracking with two matches.

Recently a music video burst onto the television screen that has caused everyone to stop and take notice.

The heat is on today with two of Guyana’s top teams doing battle in the Mayor’s Cup 2007 Football Competition.

Dear Editor, There are contradictions in Dale Bisnauth’s letter. Why did he write if he thought he was disqualified?

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority has been administering tax as efficiently as possible even before the implementation of the Value Added Tax.

Dear Editor, Did you see the news today? Sorry, no, electricity blackout prevailed.

Dear Editor, I am a constable, and a serving member of the Special Constabulary Guard Service attached to the Guyana Police Force.

Dear Editor, Cecil Griffith was a veteran journalist, who represented the best of the profession and was a principled individual who loved the profession and was always willing to give of his time to nurture young reporters.

Dear Editor, Mr. Hamilton Green recently aired his ‘paramount’ view on our heritage, writing in SN 1-26-07, “As Guyanese we must all be proud of our heritage, but to so blatantly advance one group is counter to our motto of One People, One Nation, One Destiny.”

Dear Editor, Silly. It’s harsh I know, but it’s the only word I can think of when I read certain things in the newspapers.

Dear Editor, I am an Antigua and Barbuda citizen residing in Antigua.

Dear Editor, I have just read something that I feel compelled to challenge (SN Monday 07/01/29), on pg 10 under the caption ‘Jagdeo unhappy with education bureaucracy’.