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Jamual John, Leung shine at ‘One Guyana’ 3-Stage Cycle Road Race Oct 15, 2024 Sports Jamual John (in front) during Sunday’s Third Stage of the recently concluded One Guyana 3-Stage Road Race event. Kaieteur Sports – The One Guyana Three-Stage Cycling event, endorsed by President Irfaan Ali and backed by the National Sports Commission through the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports, wrapped up on Sunday with Jamual John taking the overall first-place prize. He claimed the inaugural ‘One Guyana’ trophy and a $500,000 cash prize after accumulating a total of 51 points across the three stages. John’s victory was solidified after an impressive win in the second stage, putting him among the top contenders ahead of the final leg. Despite Briton John crossing the line first in Sunday’s final stage, Jamual’s second-place finish was enough to secure him the overall lead and the coveted winner’s jersey. In the final leg, Briton John took an early lead, pushing the pace from the front of the peloton. Jamual, aware that a top-four finish would be enough to secure the overall title, stayed close on his wheel. Both riders encountered mechanical issues mid-race, forcing them into the pits for quick repairs. However, they recovered swiftly, eventually lapping the field and finishing first and second, respectively. Over in the Juniors category, Alexander Leung continued his dominance, winning the stage and maintaining his overall lead. Sidwell Sandy put in a strong ride, finishing ahead of Alex Newton. The overall standings for the Juniors saw Leung at the top, followed by Newton and Sandy. Notably, Abigail Jeffrey, the sole female competitor, completed the race alongside juvenile racer Dinesh Sookhai, both showing tremendous grit in their respective categories. In the Category 4/5 division, Nigel London and Tyron Conway surged ahead, claiming first and second place in the final stage. After three stages, Dave Bissoon emerged as the overall leader in the Cat 4/5 category, earning the ‘One Guyana’ jersey. Kwame Ridley took the top spot in the Masters category, while Marlon Williams claimed victory in the Elite category during the second stage, which saw riders cover a route from the Schoonord roundabout to Parika and back, followed by two loops around the Schoonord Highway, Goed Fortuin, and Vreed en Hoop circuit. The fight for second place was intense, with Jamual John edging out Briton John and Segun Hubbard in a thrilling sprint finish. In the Category 4 race, Ralph Williams rebounded from a slow start in Stage One to secure a strong win. Saturday’s Berbice leg (Stage One) saw Jamual John sprint to victory, earning 21 points in the Elite division. In the Masters category, Johann Borrowes finished solo, also grabbing 21 points. Alexander Leung narrowly defeated Alex Newton to claim the Junior’s race, while in Category 4/5, Roy Mangru rode away from the pack to take the win ahead of second-place finisher Dave Bissoon and third-place Kevin Seaton. After dominating across all three stages, Jamual John’s overall performance solidified his place as the Elite division winner. In the Juniors, Alexander Leung proved to be unbeatable, amassing 63 points and taking the overall first-place spot. Robin Persaud delivered a commanding performance in the Masters category, finishing ahead of Johann Borrowes with 51 points to claim the overall win. Dave Bissoon dominated Category 4/5 with a total of 34 points. Alexander Leung (center) celebrates winning the Second leg of the One Guyana Cycle Race on Saturday with Alex Newton (left) and Sidwell Sandy also sharing the podium.   Related Similar Articles

Oct 15, 2024 News Kaieteur News –  Dr. Wilbert O. Bascom, once the Senior Managing Director of the Guyana National Cooperative Bank, Guyana, South America, died last Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Miami, Florida. He was 87. Dr. Wilbert O. Bascom According to a release, author of, “Bank Management and Supervision in Developing Financial Markets,” and “The Economics of Financial; Reform, in Developing Countries,” Wilbert Bascom was the Chief of the Bureau of International Banking in the State of Florida. He was formerly an Assistant Lecturer at the City of London College, an Adjunct Professor at the Florida State University College of Business, and a Visiting Professor at the Florida International University Department of Economics. He also served as a Financial Advisor to the Government of Dominica. Dr. Bascom was a member of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ International Banking Council and the Florida International Trade and Investment Council. Wilbert Bascom was also Chairman of the Florida Export Finance Corporation’s Board of Directors. Wilbert Owen Bascom was born on January 7, 1937, in the village of Vergenoegen, East Bank of Essequibo, but lived, as a young man with his siblings in the village of New Road Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.  After completing high school in Georgetown, he worked in the Guyana Civil Service before migrating to the UK to study. It was from there that he answered the return-to-Guyana call and became the head of the Guyana National Co-operative Banking system. In 1970, the then Government of Guyana established the Guyana National Co-operative Bank (GNCB) as a development bank to serve rural communities. It was in this banking system that Wilbert Bascom made a major contribution to his country. After being the GM of the GNCB for many years, Bascom left Guyana for Dominica and later migrated to the United States of America. He leaves to mourn his wife, Kyree, his four children, and his five siblings who include Guyanese artist, novelist, and Guyana-Prize-winning playwright, Harold A. Bascom. Related Similar Articles

Oct 15, 2024 Sports Thirteen year old, Angelina Yhap (left) emerged winner of the Queenside Chess Tournament for Beginners and Unrated Players events. – Angelina Yhap emerges as winner Kaieteur Sports – The Queenside Rapid Chess Tournament, sponsored by Jade’s Wok and Pinnacle Business Services, successfully wrapped up on Saturday, October 12th at the School of the Nations Campus in Kingston, Georgetown. Organised by the Guyana Women in Chess Community (GWICC), the tournament aimed to encourage female players of all ages who are new to chess, including those without an ELO rating, to compete. Thirteen-year-old Angelina Yhap claimed the Queenside Championship Title for Beginners and Unrated Players, securing seven points. The Marian Academy student, who has been playing chess for two years, celebrated her first-ever tournament victory. Close on her heels, eleven-year-old Queen’s College student Rebha Lachman also finished with seven points, earning her second place, while twelve-year-old Lusianna Farlot from the New Guyana School took third place with six and a half points. Both girls only started playing chess earlier this year. Marcia Lee secured fourth place with six points, followed by thirteen-year-old Claire Cole from Queen’s College and St. Roses student Kaija Clement, both also finishing with six points in fifth and sixth place, respectively. Other standout performances included Shreya Harjohn with five and a half points, while Faraa Gaskin, Bianca Jessimy, Kyla Jordan, Raphaella Omarao, and Arianne Lynch all ended with five points each. The tournament awarded monetary prizes totaling fifty thousand dollars to the top three winners, and trophies were presented to the top five. Special awards included the Best Girl Prize for Kaija Clement, Best Woman Prize for Mrs. Amanda Alli, Best Beginner Prize for Kyla Jordan, and the Youngest Player Prize, which went to Amy Ramphal. National Women’s Chess Champion Jessica Callender presented the prizes. The event attracted twenty-one girls and three women, who competed across nine rounds of rapid games 15 minutes per player with a 5-second increment per move). Nearly half of the participants, including all three women, were first-time competitors. The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) looks forward to continued growth in participation, as more girls and women join the programme. Tournament arbiters included Jessica Callender, Odit Rodrigues, and John Lee. GCF President Anand Raghunauth thanked the players for their enthusiasm, which contributed to the event’s success. He emphasized that while the girls were competing, they also had the chance to socialize and form lasting friendships with others who share their passion for chess. The GCF also expressed gratitude to sponsors Pinnacle Business Services and Jade’s Wok for their ongoing support of chess in Guyana, and to the School of the Nations for stepping in at short notice to host the event. A follow-up rapid chess tournament for females is scheduled for Sunday, October 27th, and is open to all female players. Queenside Rapid Chess Tournament winners share photo-op with individual trophies. Related Similar Articles

Oct 15, 2024 Sports The Guyana NRA will host the 2024 edition of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championship from October 28 to November 4 at Timehri Ranges. Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana NRA is poised to host the 2024 edition of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championship from October 28 to November 4, 2024, at the Timehri Rifle Ranges, Yarrowcabra, on the Linden Soesdyke Highway.  The championship was last hosted in Guyana in 2017, when the Association celebrated its 150th Anniversary. While the English and Scottish shooters are unable to attend this years’ championship, the participating countries are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the USA.  The Canadians are no strangers to these shores and are expected to perform well.  The US Rifle Team will be attending their first West Indies Championship and Team Captain Yvonne Roberts is leading a strong team of experienced shooters. They are expected to perform well also.   The West Indies shooters are looking forward to the challenge from the visiting US and Canadian Teams. The Guyana NRA planning committee has been working jointly with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), led by Brig Omar Khan, on preparations for hosting the Championships.  There has been intense work on the Timehri Ranges, preparing the shooting banks to golf-like playing surfaces, the safety backstop was increased in height and the twenty four target mechanism were all serviced.  Work continues on the target frames and faces and should be completed by next weekend. Vice President Mahendra Persaud and Fullbore Captain Dylan Fields have been spearheading the infrastructural work.  The GDF is expected to complete the area for the flag poles and other works it has committed to.  Mr. Lennox Braithwaite has been the Guyana NRA projects liaison ensuring all works are completed.  The Guyana NRA would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, for his donation of material to help repair the shooting range. The Guyana Rifle Team members have been busy each Saturday and Sunday on the range working to complete the preparations.  The Guyana NRA is expected to field a ten-man team.  The team comprises Mahendra Persaud, Dylan Fields, Leo Romalho, Lennox Braithwaite, Ryan Sampson, Peter Persaud, Roberto Tewari, Sherwin Felicien and US based Sigmond Douglas and John Fraser.  Our lone female, shooting for the first time is Althea Alleyne. Guyana is the defending Champion for both the Short and Long Range Trophies and much is expected of the team at home in defence of their titles. The National Team’s last championship was in Bisley England in July where they won the Junior Kalapore Trophy.  At Bisley there were outstanding performances from both Peter Persaud and Lennox Braithwaite who made it to the First and Second stages of the King’s Prize respectively.  Peter Persaud also shot the highest score in that Team Match. Patron, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has been in full support of the hosting and is ensuring that Guyana showcases our hospitality and professionalism.  The Paton is expected to fire off the first shot, indicating the start of the competition.  H.E. Donald Ramotar fired the last opening shot in 2012. Related Similar Articles

Oct 15, 2024 Sports LGC members share photo-op at the conclusion of the DBS Suriname Open Golf tournament in Paramaribo. Kaieteur Sports – The 2024 DBS Suriname Open has officially come to a close, wrapping up a thrilling weekend of competitive golf at the Paramaribo Golf Club. Sixty-two players from across the region, including top talents from Suriname, Guyana, and beyond, showcased their skills in what has become one of the marquee events on the regional golf calendar. When the dust had settled, it was veteran golfer Patrick Prashad who stormed to take the lead in the prestigious Class A category, while in the B Class, Brian Hackett copped second place. This year’s tournament saw fierce competition, with the Guyanese contingent facing the well-known challenges of Paramaribo Golf Club’s demanding course. The tight fairways, strategic bunkers, and fast greens tested the ability of every golfer, ensuring that only the best-rounded players could rise to the top. Brian Hackett (left) receiving his second place trophy at Paramaribo Golf Club. As expected, the competition delivered exciting moments, with many golfers posting strong scores across the rounds. The final day provided heightened tension, as a number of competitors remained within striking distance of the lead, ensuring the title was up for grabs until the very last putt. At a simple presentation ceremony at Golf Club Paramaribo an overjoyed Patrick Prashad said, “I’ve been visiting and playing with the Surinamese in excess of 20 years, the only time I missed was after Covid 19 and 2023 and I have never won anything. I represent Guyana and Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), the club has always represented Guyana and we feel privileged to be invited here. Even year we are able to send a team to represent Guyana and Lusignan Golf Club. The Paramaribo Golf Club has produced a wonderful tournament and I am grateful with the results.” The results for the 2 day tournament were as follows: Guyanese Veteran Golfer, Patrick Prashad. A Class 1st Patrick Prashad – Gross 79, HC 13, Net 66 (Overall Net 142) 4th Patanjilee Persaud – Gross 86, HC 13, Net 73 (Overall Net 144) 6th Avinash Persaud – Gross 73, HC 3, Net 70 Overall Net 146) 10th Mohanlall Dindanauth – Gross 78, HC 6, Net 72 (Overall Net 149) 15th Vishal Dhanai – Gross 88, HC 6, Net 82 (Overall Net 154) 21st Lakeram Ramsundar – Gross 89, HC 13, Net 76 (Overall Net 157) B Class 2nd Brian Hackett – Gross 88, HC 18, Net 70 (Overall Net 136) C Class 4th Troy Cadogan – Gross 99, HC 25, Net 74 (Overall Net 149) 9th Orson Ferguson – Gross 101, HC 30, Net 71 (Overall Net 159) Senior Class  4th Carlos Adams – Gross 105, HC 22, Net 83 (Overall Net 152) Patanjilee Persaud Longest drive Day 1 Carlos Adams Longest Drive, Seniors category The participation of Guyanese players from the LGC for the last 22 years continues to highlight the growing relationship between the golf clubs in the region and the competitive spirit that motivates these athletes. The tournament has not only been a showcase of regional golfing talent but also a celebration of the sport’s growing popularity. The Guyanese contingent will now turn their focus to the Brava Guyana Open slated for November 2-3, 2024.   Related Similar Articles

Oct 15, 2024 Sports Mayor of New Amsterdam Waynewright McIntosh. Kaieteur Sports – The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council (NAMTC) is this year celebrating its 133rd year in existence and a hoard of activities including sports have been planned to observe the occasion. New Amsterdam, which got township status on 1st September, 1891, is the oldest town in Guyana. Its first Mayor was British, Neil Ross McKinnon a Barrister of Law. The present Mayor is, Wainwright McIntosh, an Education Officer. This year’s activity was launched on the 22nd of August.  The town week is expected to run from October 17th to November 3rd. The theme this year is ‘Embrace History and Unity”. To start things off, a church service was held at the Bethel Prayer and Praise Ministries. At the end of the service members of the church gifted the staff of the NAMTC an anniversary cake. A number of sporting activities are slated to highlight the Town’s 133rd anniversary celebrations. These includes street football, basketball, bird whistling competition, cricket, drama festival, Mayor’s Cycling road race, steel band competition, bingo, spelling B, domino Competition, debate, impromptu speech, singing competition, mathematics Olympiad, dancing competition, walk race and concerts. A variety of other activities are also on the agenda including River tours, business exhibition and job fair, all back and all blue affairs, market day, cooler fete, breakfast morning. The celebrations are expected to culminate with a fair and sound clash on Friday 1st November at the Bermine Ground. The usual street fair and Lime is slated for Saturday 2nd November along Main Street while a family fun day is slated for Sunday 3rd November at the Esplanade Park. New Amsterdam, which is located about five miles on the Eastern Bank of the Berbice River, is situated at the confluence of the Berbice and Canje Rivers. It became a town exactly 100 years before it became a Municipality. About 1733, the name New Amsterdam was given to a little village that sprang up around Fort Nassau about 56 miles up the Berbice River. In 1785 it was decided to abandon Fort Nassau and move to the neighbourhood of Fort St. Andries lower down the river at the confluence of the Berbice River and its tributary the Canje River, the site of the present day New Amsterdam. It was built by the Dutch in 1740 before being taken over by the British in 1803. New Amsterdam covers about 13.7 square kilometers and has an estimated population of approximately 50,000 persons. New Amsterdam was established as the seat of Government for Berbice Between 1785 to 1790. In 1812 a special Department of Works, the Winkel Department, was set up to deal with all repair works required by the residents. The workmen were originally slaves who were given their freedom in 1831. The Town Hall of the Tudor architecture was built with a tower approximately 75 feet. This tower was dismantled in 2012. (Samuel Whyte) Related Similar Articles

Oct 15, 2024 Sports The St. Maarten team pose for a photo op. Kaieteur Sports – In just a few days, the National Cultural Centre will be transformed into a body building & fitness spectacle as the best of Central America & the Caribbean display their ripped and chiselled bodies in front of what is anticipated to be a large audience. Following months of arduous preparations, both at the administrative and athlete levels, this weekend showdown among the athletes will occur face to face as they battle for individual and regional supremacy in the sport. One such team is St. Maarten, who’ve sent a small contingent to represent them at this year’s championships and word is that despite their size they are confident of doing well at the event. They arrived in the country yesterday and the Guyana Body Building & Fitness Federation President Keavon Bess, disclosed that more teams are expected in today to continue preparations for the ‘big’ show that commences on Saturday and culminates the following day. Over 250 athletes from 20 countries including Guyana will be flexing and posing their bodies in what is already being touted as the most exciting event to attend this weekend. Several defending champions will be returning to represent the ‘Land of Many Waters’ and they include Mr. Physique from last year Emmerson Campbell and Hannah Rampersaud, who also grabbed a silver medal Julio Sinclair, who claimed a bronze medal last year, has also been named on the team shortlisted to represent Guyana. The full list is: Selwyn Grogan (Masters Under 75KG, Sylvon Gardner (Masters Under-70KG), Orlanzo Valenzuela (U-65KG), Daniel Lutchman (U-70KG), Delrae McLean (Masters-U-75KG), Christopher Anthony (Masters U-75KG), Seon Budhan (U-65KG), Julio Sinclair (Over 100KG), Marley Vyphuis ( Men’s Physique 186cm), Kewsie Anderson (Men’s Physique 186cm & Physique Mass), Roger Callender (U-60KG), Yusuf Khan (Physique 172cm), Antowyn Bayley (Men’s Physique 176cm), Sachin Sharma (Men’s Physique 170cm), Jamal Pollydore (Men’s Physique 176cm), Emmerson Campbell (Men’s Physique 170cm), Renaldo Caldeira (Men’s Physique 170cm), Hannah Rampersaud (Junior Wellness), Melitha Fernandes-Anderson (Women Wellness under 158), Christine Ramsammy (Bikini Under 169), Sabita Stephenson (Bikini Under 165), Joel Caldeira (  Bodybuilding under 65kg), Vanisha Munroe (Women’s Wellness under 160), Aliya Wong (Women’s Wellness under 158) and Rawle Green (Masters Bodybuilding Under 90kg). Meanwhile, the countries confirmed to participate are Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia, Jamaica, St. Maarten (Dutch side), Haiti, Nicaragua, Mexico, Costa Rica and St. Vincent & the Grenadines along with host Guyana. Related Similar Articles