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GVF Republic Bank One Guyana B’ Division Volleyball tournament launched  Oct 11, 2024 Sports – Over 50 teams to battle for supremacy  From left – Assistant Director of Sports Franklin Wilson, Jonnell Dummett Republic Bank Marketing Manager, Republic Bank Managing Director Stephen Grell, GVF president Levi Nedd (center), Minister of Sports Charles Ramson Jr, Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle, GVF executive Mr. John Flores following yesterday’s One Guyana Volleyball launch. Kaieteur Sports – Volleyballers will be gearing up for the recently launched Republic Bank sponsored One Guyana B’ Division Volleyball Tournament, launched yesterday at the Boardroom of the Ministry Culture Youth and Sports, Main and Quamina Street. Endorsed fully by the Government of Guyana, the launch featured Minister of Culture Youth and Sports Charles Ramson Jr. Managing Director of Republic Bank, Mr. Stephen Grell, Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) President, Levi Nedd, National Sports Commission (NCS) Director and Assistant Director respectively, Steve Ninvalle and Franklin Wilson. Speaking on the basis of the tournament along with some insight into how things will flow, the aforementioned members of the head table, highlighted a number of positives both present and future; which will be extracted from this countrywide competition. The pitch focused on hosting a nationwide tournament with some 8 male and 8 female teams respectively which will make up the 9 participating zones, with action starting October 12. The call was eventually answered by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports; and by extension the National Sports Commission, who threw their unwavering support behind the federation’s endeavors. GVF president Nedd pointed out that the tournament logistical arm was discussed between all entities including the government and tournament sponsor, Republic Bank Limited; thus the birth of the ‘One Guyana’ National B-Division Volleyball tournament. After a shootout among the respective 66 teams from across Guyana’s demographic, finalists will duke it out on the grand stage held at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. Cash, trophies and other forms of prizes will be awarded to the respective male/female top performers following the end of the competition, with Minister Ramson citing the move as a huge one for the volleyball fraternity and Sports overall. “It’s a sport that can span every single region in the country, it’s very easily accessible for infrastructure development for boys and girls”, adding that getting young people involved in sport is good for character development, among other important aspects of professionalism in sports. “We’ve been trying to expand on the number of tournament areas, in particular areas too which are a part of our core sports”, said the Minister of Culture Youth and Sports Ramson , who believed that this tournament aligns with that of the National Sports Academy’s agenda. Minister Ramson further lauded the effort of those involved in the tournament’s planning and eventual execution, thanking the likes of Republic Bank, players and the NCS’s Director and Assistant Director of Sports respectively, Ninvalle and Wilson for the tremendous jobs done thus far. Related Similar Articles

Oct 11, 2024 Sports Students assemble during the Epic Clash Martial Arts Championship at the National Gymnasium. Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association (GMMAKA) proudly hosted its 2nd annual Epic Clash Martial Arts Championship held on October 6, 2024 at the Guyana National Gymnasium. The event saw various clubs under the GMMAKA banner, from the West Coast, West Bank, East Bank and East Coast showcasing their talents and skills, honed through rigorous training, in a spirited competition. The tournament featured a range of events such as: traditional Kata, Kumite (Sparring), weapon kata, flag sparring, padded weapon, free form and the final main event which was the Grand Championship. This prestigious event brought together all first-place winners from various age groups who participated in Traditional kata to compete for the ultimate trophy. Master Lloyd Ramnarine would like to congratulate all the students and the grand championship winner Mr. Aryan Bahadur, who emerged victorious in the Grand Championship, making him a two-time winner of this esteemed title. He would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to the various instructors, official judges who contributed to the success of the event. A special note of gratitude goes to the parents for their unwavering support of their children’s karate development and his family for their sacrifice and dedication to make this event possible. On behalf the GMMAKA we would like to extend special thanks to the Director of National Sports Commission Mr. Steve Ninvalle for granting us permission to use the facility. The GMMAKA will be selecting first place winners from the various events to make a team for our 2025 overseas tournaments. Anyone interested in joining any of the GMMAKA martial arts dojos, feel free to contact us on WhatsApp on 698-6727, 689-9288, 698-7456, 681-1701, 602-0591 or 684-3557. Related Similar Articles

Oct 11, 2024 News Suspects in ‘Bricks’ abduction for court today Kaieteur News – The remaining four suspects in the Joshua David (Bricks) abduction case are scheduled for court today, police said on Thursday afternoon. Those suspects have been identified as: 34-year-old Wayne Barker called ‘onnie’, 26-year-old Aaron Alleyne called ‘Cats’, 21-year-old Davantai Mars called ‘Sharkie’, 32-year-old Damion Barlow called ‘Dangles’, Their court appearance was scheduled after police were able to obtain a court extension to keep them in custody for more than 72 hours. No further information about the case was divulged by police but it is clear that investigators might just have enough evidence to institute charges against them. Following Bricks’ disappearance, police issued a wanted bulletin for six persons. All of them surrendered and two have already been charged and remanded. Meanwhile, efforts by the police thus far to locate David have been unsuccessful. Related Similar Articles

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