Daily Archives: June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016
In two days, Guyana’s Track & Field stars, both local and overseas, will clash in the inaugural Aliann Pompey Invitation track meet at Leonora. The event is hyped as one of the biggest track meet ever to grace the shores of Guyana in recent years, since it features all of the athletes who would’ve already qualified for the Rio Olympic games as well as those seeking qualification since the meet was sanctioned but the IAAF. News Room caught up with a few of the overseas-based athletes today at the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) who were all very optimistic of turning-in positive results on Saturday.
The national blind cricketers are preparing to compete in the West Indies Cricket Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WICCBVI) Regional T20 tournament next month, but are faced with a challenge that continues to beset sport in Guyana. The visually impaired cricketers have encountered a major financial bugbear, one that could potentially hamper their chances of participating in the tournament.
Following a crushing 139-run loss to South Africa on Wednesday night in St Kitts, West Indies captain Jason Holder has pointed to his side’s poor bowling effort as the reason for the defeat. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Holder said the bowlers simply did not execute. Avenash Ramzan reports.
Marijuana field destroyed: Duo arrestedTwo men were today detained following a drug eradication that was conducted at Rockstone backlands in the upper Demerara River....
Guyana could still be supported by the Global Fund in its HIV/AIDS fightGuyana still stands a chance of being supported by the Global Fund in its fight against HIV/AIDS as calls continue...
BREAKING NEWS: Caribbean Airlines agreement with CJIAC in LimboBy Leroy Smith The management of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) has given Trinidad based carrier, Caribbean Airlines (CAL)...
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