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Archibald soared to impressive Long Jump victory at AP Invitational Jun 24, 2024 Sports – Amoah retrains 100m title; mixed results for Abrams sisters By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – The Aliann Pompey Invitational returned for the first time since 2019, and based on the performances, it was evident that the athletes were excited to compete in the country’s premier international track and field event, which took place on Sunday at the National Track and Field Centre, West Demerara. Guyana’s Emanuel Archibald takes flight to win the men’s long jump (Rawle Toney photo). Aliyah Abrams (first from left) easing cross the finish line to win the API Women’s 400m. PHOTO FINISH! T&T’s Michelle Lee-Ayhe edges Guyana’s Jasmine Abrams and Athaleyha Hinckson to win the API Women’s 100m. (RUN IT/Hosea Glenn photos) PHOTO NAM Emanuel Archibald defeated a star-studded line-up to win the men’s long jump with a leap of 7.67 meters, surpassing the 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, LaQuan Nairn of the Bahamas (7.58 metres), and Australia’s Henry Frayne (7.50 metres), the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2011 World Indoor Championships silver medallist. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Archibald’s jump of 7.54 meters placed him 11th in the men’s long jump. Ghana’s Joseph Amoah, the 2019 AP Invitational 100m champion, successfully defended his title, crossing the finish line in 10.35 seconds. He defeated Archibald (10.37 seconds) and Alex Ogando from the Dominican Republic (10.41 seconds), who finished second and third, respectively. Amoah’s hopes for a sprint double were dashed by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Nadale Buntin, who won the 200m in 20.86 seconds. The 2022 Commonwealth Games 200m bronze medallist finished second, just behind Buntin with 20.86 seconds, while Guyana’s Shamar Horatio ran 20.88 seconds to finish third in the closely contested race. It was a photo-finish in the Women’s 100m event, but when the dust settled, Michelle Lee-Ahye from Trinidad and Tobago claimed victory with a time of 11.49s, narrowly beating out Guyana’s Jasmine Abrams (11.53s). Athaleyha Hinckson, the CARFITA Games U17 100m champion, secured third place with a time of 11.50 seconds. However, in the 200m, Ahye had to settle for second-place, after being edged by Deshana Skeete. The University of Kansas athlete clocked her second-fastest time ever in the event, finishing in 23.64 seconds. Ahye placed second with a time of 24.16 seconds, and Milagros Duran of the Dominican Republic finished third in 24.29 seconds. Over in the women’s 400m, Aliyah Abrams (52.00s) took the top of the podium, while Kenisha Phillips (52.86s) followed in second place. Tianna Springer ran her third fastest time ever in the 400m, 52.91 seconds, to finish third. The 16-year-old’s time at the AP Invitational ranks as the seventh-fastest U18 time in the world. This adds to her 52.31 seconds from the U20 Women’s 400m at the CARIFTA Games, which is currently the second-fastest U18 time globally.The Dominican Republic’s Lidio Feliz ran a season’s best of 46.02 seconds to win the men’s 400m, ahead of Even Mafilas (46.39) of the USA and Nefer Santana (46.51) from the Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, the men’s 800m kept fans on the edge of their seats as Matthew Gordon and Devaun Barrington engaged in a thrilling back-and-forth battle. Just when Barrington (1:51.64) thought he had it covered, Gordon (1:51.22) powered past him with 20 meters to go to take first place. Nicholas Daw (1:53.26) finished third, and Simeon Adams (1:54.24) was fourth. Leslain Baird took home the men’s javelin title, throwing a distance of 73.79 metres. Trinidad and Tobago’s Anthony Diaz finished second with 68.52 metres, and Guyana’s Gabriel Lim was third with a throw of 64.22 metres. Trinidad and Tobago’s representative ran 13.65 seconds to win the men’s 110m hurdles event, ahead of Zaza Washington of Liberia (13.69 seconds) and Isaias Bless of the Dominican Republic, who also ran 13.69 seconds.         Related Similar Articles

Canadian gold company to produce 200,000 gold annually – Minister Bharrat Jun 24, 2024 News Kaieteur News – Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat recently disclosed that when Canadian mining company, Reunion Gold starts gold production at its Oko West gold project, located in Guyana’s Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) – the project would yield about 200,000 gold annually. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat overlooks the management of Guyana’s oil and gas sector Back in April, the Government of Guyana (GOG) signed a US$1 million mining contract with Reunion Gold. Under the terms of the Mineral Agreement, Reunion Gold Corporation and its wholly-owned Guyanese subsidiary are granted stable fiscal and operational conditions throughout the project’s lifespan. These conditions align with the prevailing standard terms established by the country, ensuring a mutually beneficial arrangement for all parties involved. The Company had said it is moving forward with development studies to advance Oko West towards a construction decision. As part of this work, it expects to complete a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) by mid-2024, which will provide an estimate of the key economic parameters of the project. CEO of Reunion Gold, Rick Howes Moreover, Reunion Gold is actively considering both open-pit and underground mining. The company aims to reach a construction decision by 2025, marking another crucial milestone in its journey toward operational readiness in Guyana’s gold industry. The Canadian mining company has firmly set its eyes on reaching gold production at its Oko West Gold Project by 2027. Last June, the company announced its maiden resource estimate of 2.5 million ounces of gold. Now the company estimated that the mining project has an estimated 4.2 million ounces of gold. In February 2024, Reunion announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) containing a total of 4.3 M oz. of gold in Indicated Resources grading 2.05 g/t and 1.6 M oz. of gold in Inferred Resources grading 2.59 g/t. The February 2024 MRE includes an underground Resource containing 1.1 M oz. of gold at a grade of 3.12 g/t Au in the Inferred category. This publication had reported that the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rick Howes, during an interview disclosed that they are on a fast tracked timeline with its Oko West project. In 2020, the Company announced a new greenfield gold discovery at its Oko West project and announced its maiden mineral resource in June 2023 after just 22 months of resource definition drilling. Since discovery, Howes noted that the resource estimate continues to grow, and that the deposit offers ample scale to underpin a meaningful mining operation. Related Similar Articles

TT dismantles Guyana at home Jun 24, 2024 Sports RAN 15’s Championship 2024… Part of the action between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago in the latest Men’s RAN 15’s matchup at GDF ground, Camp Ayanganna Kaieteur Sports – The Trinidad and Tobago (TT) ruggers have dampened the Guyana Jaguars’ campaign to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup with a stunning 3-26 victory in their latest Men’s Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15’s championship match held yesterday at the Guyana Defence Force ground, Camp Ayanganna. The Jaguars struggled against the tactical TT side, losing in match #7 of the championship. Guyana held a brief lead, scoring early through a penalty by Godfrey Broomes in the seventh minute, giving the hosts an initial 3 points. Guyana and Trinidad ruggers attempting to gain possession in a line-throw during Saturday’s rematch Ruairi O’Farrell missed an early penalty chance for Trinidad and Tobago, but Guyana’s lead was short-lived. Sustained pressure in the Guyanese half led to Jonathan Taylor scoring a try in the 33rd minute, giving Trinidad and Tobago the lead (5-3). Despite a promising run from Owen Adonis in the second half, Trinidad and Tobago continued to dominate the scoring. Anderson Joseph extended their lead with a try in the 52nd minute and added another ten minutes later to complete a brace (15-3). Perhaps, Guyana’s best opportunity came from a Lionel Holder run, but the Trinidadian defense held firm. Christopher Hutson later converted two penalties in the final ten minutes for Trinidad and Tobago, further solidifying their lead (21-3). Trinidad and Tobago sealed their victory with Joseph completing another try. Trinidad and Tobago’s win included three tries, one conversion, and three penalties to secure a decisive victory, as the Guyanese chances were stifled by a strong defense. The last time the two teams met, Guyana triumphed 24-23 in the away leg. With this defeat, Guyana will likely have to travel to Barbados for their next RAN 15’s fixture. Related Similar Articles

Breadfruit getting its deserved attention Jun 24, 2024 Letters Dear Editor, The headline got my attention: “Massive coffee, breadfruit production on the cards for Region One.” As a matter of fact, it got me engrossed, and why? Well, it’s because of “Breadfruit.”  I cannot understand why our breadfruit has remained uncelebrated for so long, and for now, in this little letter, I will celebrate it. I am so happy that President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has touted plans to restart the large-scale production of coffee and other high-value crops such as breadfruit (but for now, I will leave out ‘coffee,’ even though I am equally elated with it, as I am with the ‘breadfruit’). I noticed that the President is quite excited, stating (to residents of Waramuri, Region One, (Barima-Waini) that “We want to do some major crops here that are high-valued and that will put you back on the regional map.”  He detailed that his Government would support villagers with the local breadfruit production to meet the demands of local and regional markets. And why not? The facts, fully accessible, regarding breadfruit, should make us want to really go after it. It is a staple food in many tropical regions. Most breadfruit varieties produce fruit throughout the year, and both ripe and unripe fruit have culinary uses. The unripe breadfruit is cooked before consumption. Before being eaten, the fruit is roasted, baked, fried or boiled. When cooked, the taste of moderately ripe breadfruit is described as potato-like, or similar to freshly baked bread. Its versatility is shocking-curried, fried, boiled, baked, roasted and we can go on and on. On the nutritional side, breadfruit is not only a good source of carbohydrate, dietary fiber, and protein, it also contains substantial amounts of micronutrients such as calcium, potassium, iron, vitamin C, and B3. Then it comes in high proliferation, where one breadfruit tree can produce as many as 200 kilograms (450 lbs.) each season. So, the work will be in the area of the preservation of harvested fruit. We must not waste any at all. I have read that in some places, that the traditional preservation technique is to bury peeled and washed fruits in a leaf-lined pit where they ferment over several weeks and produce a sour, sticky paste. So stored, the product may endure a year or more, and some pits are reported to have produced edible contents more than 20 years later. What I do propose is that we find ways to market and preserve the breadfruit. The word from President Ali is that “…we want to replant 5,000 breadfruit plants in the region; so that we can become an important supplier of breadfruit for the country. We are going to move into this production because these are crops that have value on the regional market.”  He added that “I think there is tremendous potential in this region and we want to now move to another phase of development where we create opportunities; where we invest in opportunities for the future, where more of the women in our society can earn, more young people can enter forms of entrepreneurship and agriculture is a main aspect of that.” Editor, what I am so pleased about is that Budget 2024 is becoming more and more of a reality. Back in January 2024, some $527.4 million was allocated to increase opportunities for agro-processors, farmers, and women, and we are witnessing this yet again. I recall Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, stating that “Guyana is promoting the growth of the agro-processing industry, including value-chain development and market expansion for its produce and products.” SincerelyHargesh B. Singh Related Similar Articles

‘Put ‘people over profit’ Jun 24, 2024 Letters Dear Editor The Guyana Public Service Union salutes all workers in the Public Service of Guyana in recognition of United Nations Public Service Day June 23, 2024. As you continue to deliver Quality Public Services to the citizenry and escalate the development process of Guyana, be mindful of your value, role and the impact of the services provided to the communities that benefit and depend on these facilities for their survival. As Public Servants providing Health Care, Building Infrastructure, Ensuring Safety, Delivering Education, Air Navigation Services, Revenue Collection, Environmental Health and Protection Services, you are the foundation upon which growth and development takes place. The power of progress is in the hands of the Public Sector Workers to shape the innovative advancements that propels progress in societies. However, today as governments all over the world reprioritize their agendas to handle global shifts and problems emanating from wars, climate disasters, widening gaps in inequalities, poverty and technology Public Service Workers find themselves holding the shorter end of the sticks. The Guyana Public Service Union calls on the Government of Guyana to reprioritize its growth and modernization agendas to include adequate accommodation for the human capital, the Public Service Workers, without which development and progress would not efficiently happen. Development and Progress must be inclusive of the workers that manage and implement the system in delivering Quality Public Services for a better future.   As the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres stated: “Let’s work shoulder-to-shoulder with these champions of service to build a healthier, more prosperous and equal world for all people”. Decent work is a human right! Stop the wealth drain, stop the brain drain. Put ‘people over profit’. While cumulative wealth is created for some, precarious work continues for others. Stop the hemorrhaging of much needed resources that can provide adequate pay for workers. It is just a political will that is needed to change the circumstances of poverty.   PSI General Secretary: “A nurse on night shift on a COVID ward… pays more tax than the corporation that is making massive profits from the medicine she is administering”. The time to act is now. Public Service Workers deliver the core of government services and lack the recognition for the value created; their development is stymied by poor responsive mechanisms to strengthen them in preparation for a better future, for themselves and that of their families. Notwithstanding, the Guyana Public Service Union salutes all Public Service Workers on this special day, bringing recognition to your stewardships in fulfilling your obligations with commitment and dedication to building progressive societies for all. Continue to strive for excellence despite the many inequitable situations faced daily. You are the real heroes of the world. Happy United Nations Public Service Day 2024. RegardsGuyana Public Service Union Related Similar Articles

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