Archives for July 2016
HS masters looking to stun undefeated Regal Masters
July 31, 2016 By
The Wolf’s Challenge Cup Softball Competition will continue today with six exciting matches at the Malteenoes Sports Club Ground and Tuchen Ground.
Among those clashes include the HS Masters taking on Regal Masters who remain undefeated in the tournament after two matches.
The Regal Masters team will be looking to in-form batsmen Mahendra Hardyal, Eon Abel and Mahase Chunilall to score big if they are to overcome HS Masters.
In the bowling department, HS Masters will be watchful of Abdul Gamal who has already picked up two hatricks.
Regal Allstars will also go into their match against Tropical Springs with high spirits, having only lost one match.
Both Regal teams travelled to the Big Apple and emerged victorious in the New York Cup.
The Malteenoes Ground will have Regal Masters playing HS Masters on Pitch One from 10:00h and Regal All Stars go up against Tropical Springs at 13:00h.
Pitch Two will see Superior Woods battle Albion Masters at 10:00h and Wolf Warriors Masters contest against Fisherman Masters from 13:00h.
Tuschen Ground will come alive with Floodlights going up against Savage Masters at 10:00h and Wellman playing Parika Defenders from 13:00h.
Priorities of City Hall
July 31, 2016 By
Dear Editor,
I would like to know the exact reason why the Georgetown City Council is refusing to rehabilitate and maintain the “Pergola Promenade” the national monument located on the Merriman Mall the construction of which was financed by the six institutions under the umbrella of the Cooperative Financial Administration during the 80s, and which was dedicated to the sterling performance of the late Shirley Field-Ridley, a former minister of the government and former wife of the immediate past Mayor of Georgetown.
For the last 21 years during the Mayorship of Hamilton Green, this memorial was left to become a haven for vagrants of all sorts, and was subjected to all types of solid waste deposit, including human excrement. Was this deliberate? Is there some sort of agenda to denigrate the memory of Shirley Field-Ridley? Does someone wish to have her contributions erased from our memory?
I have noticed that in the recent sprucing up and major construction activities going on at the Merriman Mall, this structure seems to have been deliberately ignored by the ruling cabal at City Hall, with brush and other unsightly garbage still can be seen desecrating this edifice.
Rather than rushing off to build a Presidential Park shouldn’t the Town Clerk have considered rehabilitating this monument first?
Sincerely yours,
Nadine Jerrick
Hindu body concerned over delay in approval of marriage licences
July 31, 2016 By
Some eight pandits, who have been waiting since last year for approval of marriage licences, are growing concerned over the delay in the process.
Vishnu Bandhu, President of the Guyana Central Arya Samaj, a major Hindu umbrella organisation in Guyana, has expressed annoyance over the push around his organisation is getting from Government in its efforts to secure the marriage licences.
During an interview with Guyana Times on Saturday, Bandhu explained that applications to legally conduct Hindu weddings were submitted to the Public Security Ministry since October 2015 but to date no progress has been made: “The Guyana Central Arya Samaj made several follow-ups with Minister Khemraj Ramjattan and the ministry staff since last year. Mr Ramjattan’s Ministry acknowledged receipt of the application but there was no action, saying it was working on the request.”
In March, Bandhu said his organisation was eventually informed that the processing will take place at the Citizenship Ministry.
However, the organisation was required to resubmit all documentations: “The Ministry however said it “lost” all the applications and supporting documents and asked for a re-submission of same. The organisation again expeditiously resubmitted all the requested relevant supporting documents with attachments.”
The religious leader registered concerns over the push around his organisation has been receiving from the Citizenship Ministry, too.
He alleged that another Hindu organisation, which has close ties with the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition administration, also made submissions for marriage licences around the same time his organisation did and they were successful.
“Clearly, the more things change, the more they remain the same. The Guyana Central Arya Samaj is urging the Government to act in the best interests of all Guyanese and the nation at large,” Bandhu stated.
He also expressed that his involvement in politics could also be a factor for the slothfulness in the application process. Bandhu had contested as the presidential candidate for the United Republication Party (URP) in the General and Regional Elections 2015.
One of the pandits, who is waiting on approval for his marriage licence, told this publication that it is rather inconvenient not having the licence: “I am a practicing pandit. I am doing all the rituals. So people would approach you. For example, I had to turn down a wedding offer a few weeks back because I wasn’t a marriage officer so I had to point him to somebody else,” Doodnauth Bowan from Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara (ECD) stated.
Nonetheless, he expressed that he has enough patience to wait until the process is completed: “I was told that the applications got misplaced and we reapplied. I am not that frustrated but I am still on the lookout for the licence. I have patience.”
Another pandit who spoke to this publication also noted that he is in no hurry to get his licence but is concerned about the run-around the organisation is receiving.
“The negligence on the part of the Ministry is worrying. We had a meeting with the Minister in his office, you know. After that, we got a message that they lost all the application and then they asked us to reapply which we did. Since then, to date, we haven’t heard anything,” Muneshwar Rup from Charity, Essequibo Coast, stated.
The organisation is calling on the relevant authorities to look into the matter and ensure the applications are processed swiftly.
Guyoil wins Ministry’s Domino Competition
July 31, 2016 By
The Guyana Oil Company battled five other teams and emerged victorious in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sports Committee, after an action packed night of aggressive domino competition at the Ministry’s Protocol Division on Friday.
Guyoil walked away with the first place award, earning the Ministry of Citizenship Award, six medals and $20,000 cash prize for their 79 wins for the night.
Sugrim Singh was the most outstanding player, representing Guyoil with 17 wins to his name.
Guyana Prison Service fought valiantly with three wins short of first, managing 77 wins to take home the Ministry of Communities Trophy along with $10,000.
Ministry of Public Infrastructure finished in third while the other teams in the competition included Metro Office Supplies, Noble House, and Guyana National Bureau of Standards.
Coordinator of the event, James ‘Uprising’ Lewis extended congratulations to the Guyoil team and commended every participant for their sportsmanship-like conduct.
James added that this is an achievement for the sporting world as well as the workplace environment as it aims to achieve cohesion throughout the country. He indicated that some 18 teams registered but only the first six were selected for the competition.
Based on the overwhelming support the tournament has received to date, it is also aiming to expand and include a lot more teams as the tournament grows.
He added that corporate Guyana has already expressed an interest in being a part of this imitative.
Headquarters surge to another Police Inter-Division athletics title
July 31, 2016 By
A dominance which dates back to 1998, when they lost the championship, Headquarters retained the Guyana Police Force Inter-Division Athletics title on Friday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.
The formidable unit amassed 624 points to win ahead of ‘A’ Division, which had 337 points and Country Division on 195 points.
Julio Sinclair was deemed Champion ‘A’ Class Male Athlete with 30 points, while Marvin Tinnis was runner-up on 28 points. On the female side, Shion Boyer copped the local Champion Athlete with 28 points while Kizia Bess was runner-up on 26 points.
In the “B”Class, Headquarters’ Tevin Garraway was the Male Athlete with 30 points while Keon Spellen came in second. Tyrell Peters got the Male Youth Club top athlete award with Joanna Archer taking home the female prize.
In the overseas action, Trinidad and Tobago’s Che Hart ran 10.6 seconds to win the ‘A’ Class 100m ahead of Tinnis (10.8s) and Trevor Scotland (11.2s) respectively. Compton Caesar won the male youth club 100m in 10.6 seconds.
Guyana Defence Force’s Davin Fraser blasted to the invitational 100m in 10.2 seconds ahead of team-mate, Akeem Stewart (10.6s) and Terron Montfort (11.0) in that order. Deshaun Skeete won the youth club girls 100m.
Hart won the ‘A’ Class race for Trinidad in 22.1 seconds ahead of Tinnis (22.6s) and Keith Roberts (23.0) in that order. Hart also won the 400m in 46.0 seconds with Suriname’s Gilberto Gittens (46.2s) second and Simon Francois (1:08.3) third.
Bess won the female race in 1.00.2 ahead of Tanisha Isaacs (1:10.5) and Nadia Cox (1:13.3). Dummett took home the ‘B’ Class gold medal in 49.4 seconds ahead of Kareem Purch (50.6s) and Linton Mentis (51.4s) respectively.
‘A’ Division won the male 4x100m race ahead of ‘B’ Division and Headquarters respectively, while Headquarters took home the female honours ahead of ‘A’ Division and ‘B’ Division in that order.
Headquarters swept the women’s 200m with Onika Eastman winning in 24.9 seconds and Jevina Sampson (25.4s) second and Bess (26.6) third. Garraway won the male race in 21.4 seconds ahead of Kevin Abbensetts (21.5s) and Winston Dummett (21.7) respectively.
3rd Fitness Paradises Gym Expo on tonight
July 31, 2016 By
The 3rd edition of Fitness Paradise Gym Expo is slated to be held tonight from 19:00h at the Ramada Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara.
This event will see members of Fitness Paradise Gym contending against each other for bragging rights and a special occasion with the largest number of female participants going head to head for the Miss Expo Best Legs, the Miss Expo Bikini.
The ladies will be looking to make an impact on the big stage with all making their bodybuilding debut.
Addis Castello, Vanessa Small, Delice Adonis, Adiola Frank, Sharon Mohan and Xamara Kippins are the female competitors while their male counterparts, Dwane Chung, Jamaul Tinnie, Onai Vasconcellos, Paul Meusa, Carlos Oviedo, Vickram Jhailu, Darrin Noble, Jaleel Weekes and Jaryl Moore will be in contention for the Mr Expo Hot Body, the Mr Expo and Mr Expo Best Abdominals.
Adding to the night of spectacle, Guest Posers, GSABBFF Miss Bikini 2016 and winner of Gym Expo 2015 Miss Bikini and Best Legs, Kavita Ganpat as well as 2014 Hot Body runner-up Allain Vincent will be on show.
Vulnerability analysis needed before building houses – Joe Singh
July 31, 2016 By