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Mo Shafi
Mo Shafi

Local golfers out to stop foreign invasion

Local golfers will be looking to stave off a strong challenge from their overseas counterparts as a record field is set to compete in the Smirnoff Guyana Open Golf Cham-pionships this weekend at the Lusignan Golf Course.

Berbice names squad for Butcher/Murray 20/20

The Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) has selected a 14-man squad from which the final 11 will be chosen to oppose Demerara in the specially arranged Basil Butcher/Deryck Murray 20/20 cricket match at Rose Hall Canje ground on Sunday.

Banks DIH Sales and Marketing executive Carlton Joao, hands over the trophies for the 2008 Smirnoff Guyana Open golf tournament to Mel Sankies yesterday at Banks DIH Thirst Park. (Lawrence Fanfair photo)
Banks DIH Sales and Marketing executive Carlton Joao, hands over the trophies for the 2008 Smirnoff Guyana Open golf tournament to Mel Sankies yesterday at Banks DIH Thirst Park. (Lawrence Fanfair photo)

2008 Smirnoff Guyana Open golf tournament launched

By Rawle Toney The 2008 Smirnoff Guyana Open golf tournament was officially launched on Wednesday in the boardroom of Banks DIH, Thirst Park.

Marlan Cole

Namilco Football Festival…

GFF orders rematch for Alpha United and Sunburst Camptown – final billed for November 30 After the recent twists and turns in the Fruta Conquerors (FC) Namilco Football Festival the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Executive Committee has ruled that the semi-final match between Alpha United and Sunburst Camptown is to be replayed.

Amrit “Rocky” Jairam 

Wolf Warriors continue terrific form

An early Sunday morning feast it was for the Wolf Warriors at the Dem Amstel ground as they tore apart their prey Street Boys in the Guyana Softball League (GSL) organized Memorex Enterprise 15-overs Countrywide Softball Tournament.

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Between a rock and a hard place Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Colin Klass is now caught firmly between the proverbial rock and a hard place.

Albion are 10/10 champs

Albion Community Centre (ACC) defeated Rose Hall Town Windies Sports Bar (RHTWSB) by seven wickets to take the first ever by 10/10 cricket competition in Guyana organized Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) last Sunday..

Football has lost a great son

Dear Editor, The President, executives and members of the Guyana Football Federation and the entire Guyanese football fraternity would like to express their heartfelt condolences on the untimely passing of Mr Troy Richards, who died tragically.

Guyana’s Collie Hercules, left, is battling to save Guyana’s football.

Hercules maintains Klass was told of ultimatum in Trinidad

– GFF president still  denies knowledge By Rawle Toney A member of the Golden Jaguars football team is maintaining that when the players confronted Guyana Football Federation (GFF) president Colin Klass in the wee hours of Monday morning at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Trinidad and Tobago that Klass was told that the players were going to retire from international football until such time as he (Klass) steps down.

New Line Aqua Farm 20/20 Competition

Zone A McGill win back-to-back matches Meet-en-Meer Zorg (MMZ) West was beaten down to size by McGillis team which was on fire last weekend as play continued in the New Line Aqua Farm 20/20 competition.

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