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GT&T’s Wystan Robertson hands over the cheque to a representative of the Guyana Karate College. (Orlando Charles photo)
GT&T’s Wystan Robertson hands over the cheque to a representative of the Guyana Karate College. (Orlando Charles photo)

GT&T pumps $500,000 into the hosting of Pan Am Karate c/ships

By Kizan Brumell The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) Company in its continued effort to drive the development of sports yesterday handed over a cheque for half a million dollars to the Guyana Karate College (GKC) as a gesture of its support to that body’s hosting of the Pan American Karate Championship in Guyana.

From left at Monday’s press conference at Olympic House are Boost Rugby Coach James Grabowski, Robin Roberts, GRFU President Kit Nascimento, Boost Coach Hellen Phillips and GRFU Secretary Curtis Jacobs. (Orlando Charles photo)
From left at Monday’s press conference at Olympic House are Boost Rugby Coach James Grabowski, Robin Roberts, GRFU President Kit Nascimento, Boost Coach Hellen Phillips and GRFU Secretary Curtis Jacobs. (Orlando Charles photo)

National Sevens team for five-day intensive training camp in B/dos

By Floyd Christie In the aftermath of the national men’s rugby Sevens team’s victories at this year’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games and  the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Championships the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) is now focusing on “producing a team worthy of representing the Caribbean.”

FIFA clears Jack

The International Football Federa-tion (FIFA) the world governing body for football, has cleared Australia’s World Cup 2022 bid, and by extension Works and Transport Minister Jack Warner of wrongdoing, rejecting claims that illegal gifts were provided to FIFA executives, and their wives.

James Grabowski and Helen Phillips

Local rugby to get boost from UK-based coaching team

As part of a coaching exchange programme between the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) and the United Kingdom (UK) based Boost Coaching Academy, two certified rugby coaches have arrived in Guyana for a one-month coaching stint aimed at developing the sport locally.

‘Teach Them Young’ race meet set for Saturday

The young aspiring cyclists that are currently participating in the 34th annual Teach Them Young cycling coaching programme in the National Park will be showcasing what they have learnt at a specially organized race meet on Saturday around the inner circle of the National Park.

England cruise to victory in second test

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott steered England to a nine-wicket victory against Pakistan after lunch on the fourth day of the second test yesterday to go 2-0 up in the four-match series.

Butt demands fielding improvements from Pakistan

BIRMINGHAM, England, (Reuters) – Pakistan must improve  their lacklustre fielding before the third test against England,  captain Salman Butt said yesterday after counting 14 missed  catching chances in the nine-wicket loss at Edgbaston.

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