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GCB concerned following CWI Press Release concerning Order of Court declaring the election of CWI Vice-President Bassarath Aug 07, 2024 Sports Dr. Kishore Shallow Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is deeply concerned about the contents of a Press Release purportedly issued by Cricket West Indies Inc. (CWI) following a ruling by the High Court in Guyana earlier today (5th August, 2024) that the election of Azim Bassarath as Vice President of CWI was unlawful, null, void and of no effect. The contents of the said Release are misleading to the public and gave an inaccurate and incorrect description/narration of the proceedings before the High Court. The Press Release failed to highlight that the application to challenge the jurisdiction of the High Court was made by CWI and not by either Azim Bassarath or Gregory Nicholls. Secondly the Release deliberately omitted the fact that CWI, Bassarath and Nicholls failed to attend the hearing. On the third note, the Release deliberately omitted the fact that the challenge to the jurisdiction of the Court was based on the ground that the matter called for an interpretation of the Articles of Association and therefore subject to arbitration. Lastly, the Learned Judge pointed out that neither CWI, nor Bassarath nor Nicholls advanced any contrary interpretation to the Articles to make “interpretation” of the Articles an issue in the matter. Furthermore, the Release also deliberately omitted the fact that CWI, Bassarath and Nicholls failed to file their application to challenge the jurisdiction of the Court within the stipulated timeline but the Learned Judge still considered their challenge to jurisdiction. The GCB is also concerned that it was not privy to any meeting of the Directors of CWI where the decision was made to file an appeal against the ruling of the Learned Judge. CWI seems adamant to continue with a Vice President who was unlawfully elected rather than to correct a grave wrong which was committed on 25th March, 2023 at the CWI election. Related Similar Articles

GFF improves referees pool through FIFA Member Association Referees Training Course Aug 07, 2024 Sports The successful participants of the FIFA Member Association training course for match officials along with officials take time out for a photo. Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the FIFA Member Association training course for match officials, held from August 1 to 5 at the GFF National Training Centre in Providence, East Bank Demerara. This milestone not only enhances the GFF’s pool of skilled referees but also signifies a major step forward in the development of football officiating standards across the nation. The rigorous training programme, funded by FIFA and integral to the global Member Association (MA) course, aims to elevate the refereeing skills to the highest levels. Over the past five days, twenty (20) participants from various regions throughout Guyana—spanning from remote areas to urban centres—immersed themselves in an intensive curriculum designed to refine their expertise and application of the latest FIFA Laws of the Game for 2024-2025. During the closing ceremony, Lenval Peart, Head Referee of the GFF noted, “Guyana has capitalized on this FIFA-funded initiative, which brings elite training to our shores. Given our geographical landscape, we’ve had participants from various regions of Guyana, including those who may not be considered elite but were given the opportunity to experience a higher standard of refereeing. This exposure is crucial for our development, especially considering the limited number of elite referees we currently have.” He noted that by graduating 20 new referees, the GFF is significantly expanding its pool of officiating talent. This programme has provided the referees with invaluable insights and advanced knowledge, enhancing their ability to manage football matches with greater precision and authority. The elite training course featured instruction from renowned international refereeing experts, who shared their extensive experience and in-depth understanding of the latest modifications to the FIFA Laws of the Game (LoG). These experts worked closely with local instructors, who then passed on this advanced knowledge to the participants. This collaborative approach ensures that the newest updates in football regulations are thoroughly communicated and integrated into local officiating practices. Although this programme is tailored for referees at an advanced level, it also serves a dual purpose of talent identification. “This is not an introductory course for new referees but is tailored for those who are already at an advanced level. Each year, it helps us spot talent that can be considered for future nominations,” Peart explained. The GFF’s dedication to referee development is a part of our broader commitment to enhancing the overall quality of football in Guyana. By investing in the professional growth of referees, the GFF not only improves the standards of officiating but also contributes to the integrity and fairness of football matches across the country. This program is a critical component of the Federation’s ongoing efforts to support and advance the sport at every level. The Federation looks forward to seeing these newly trained officials apply their skills on the field and contribute to the continued growth and success of football in the nation. Related Similar Articles

InSync Therapeutics set to host High-Performance Summit on September 29 Aug 07, 2024 Sports – Number of high-profile overseas specialists set to attend Kaieteur Sports – InSync Therapeutics, fresh off their successful United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) strength and conditioning programme will be hosting another summit on September 29, geared towards more intricate aspects of promoting optimal human performance. Strength and Conditioning Coach Martin Gallyer will return for next month’s summit. The recently concluded programme saw a number of Guyanese attendees completing phase 1 of the Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) programme. The first phase focused heavily on public spheres for bringing a science-based standard to strength and conditioning coaching. According to InSync Therapeutics’ Managing Director and professional cricket physio Neil Barry Jr. this upcoming seminar will be more advanced as it will feature a wide array of international and regional specialists both past and present from the straight and conditioning filed of sports. Among the professional in the field set to be a part of next month’s programme; former head Academy Physiotherapist at Manchester City Football Club, Scot McAllister, Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Chief Medical Officer, Dr Rene Best, Head Physiotherapist at Rajasthan Royals (Indian Premier League) John Gloster, Consultant in Medical and Performance Solutions, Grant Downie; Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Lecturer in Sports Medicine, Dr Praimanand Singh, Strength and Conditioning Coach Martin Gallyer; who was a facilitator during the UKSCA programme. InSync Therapeutics’ Managing Director / cricket physio Neil Barry Jr. Barry said that he expects a huge turnout with persons from various sectors including administrators, coaches and stakeholders, athletes, parents and the list goes on. Meanwhile, registration for the High-Performance Summit is set at US$100 per interested person, with more information about the summit available via contact being made with Insync Therapeutics 592-731-8442. Related Similar Articles

Kares T10: Over $500,000 payout for quarter-finalists at Enmore; finals shifted to August 24 Aug 07, 2024 Sports More thrilling action is anticipated this Sunday at the Enmore Community Centre Ground. Kaieteur News – In a bid to ensure that players continue to reap the rewards of competing in the second season of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, FL Sport has upped the stakes for the quarter-finals set for Sunday, August 11, at the Enmore Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara. Additionally, the organisers indicated that due to unforeseen circumstances and based on discussions with sponsors, the finals and Cricket For Charity match involving President Dr. Irfaan Ali has been brought forward to Saturday, August 24. “In 2023, we stated we want to ensure we give back more to players and fans, and this year, we have increased all of the prizes and added a hefty quarter-final payout. Each of the eight teams at Enmore will be rewarded”, John Ramsingh, Director of FL Sport, stated. According to Ramsingh, each of the four winners will pocket $100,000 while each loser will get $30,000, for a total payout of $520,000, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. He elaborated that, at minimum, each of these eight teams will regain its entrance fee of $25,000, while the winner receives an early bonus. Each of the losing semi-finalists on August 24 will take home $250,000, compliments of Premier Insurance. Second-place – $500,000 from SuperBet Guyana and the winner pockets $1.5M from Star Rentals. More so, players will vie for the titles of Most Runs, Most Wickets, and Player of the Final. Each winner will receive a Smart TV and $75,000 cash prize compliments of Regal Stationery and Computer Centre. Assuria Insurance will present a motorbike, and $85,000 will go to the Most Valuable Player. Additionally, $100,000 will be split equally between the Kawasaki Super Striker of the tournament (player with the highest strike rate—minimum of 12 balls) and the Most Economical bowler (lowest economy rate—minimum of 24 balls). It will bring over G$3.4M being distributed in cash prizes. The quarter-final matches are Team Corruption vs. Montra Jaguars at 09:30h, Tarmac Titans vs. Mahdia at 11:30h, Titans All-Stars vs. The Guards at 13:30h, and Brooklyn Youth Strikers vs. Diamond Gunners at 15:30h. The Kares One Guyana T10 Blast also enjoys the support of Kares Engineering, Banks DIH Limited, Montra Restaurant and Lounge, Demerara Mutual, ETS, Metro Office and Computer Supplies, Jacobs’ Jewellery, Digital Technology, First Change Builders Inc, KFC Guyana, Hoosein’s Security Services, NEW GPC Inc., Building Expo 2024, Giftland OfficeMax, Sankar’s Auto Works, ENet, Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal Inc., Trophy Stall, ANSA McAL Distribution, Camille’s Academy, R. Kisson Contracting Service, Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, RS53 RestoBar and Lounge, Samaroo Investments, and Coel’s Boutique. Related Similar Articles

Teams look to quarter-finals following intense opening rounds Aug 07, 2024 Sports Ershaad Ali (left) and Ricardo Adams. Kares T10Blast… – Titans All-Stars, Team Corruption among quarter-finalists for weekend’s upcoming round Kaieteur Sports – The second edition of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast continues to produce nail-biting finishes as most of the Round-of-16 matches at the Police Sports Club and Lusignan Community Centre had nerves on a knife’s edge on Sunday. Among the big names being eliminated from the tournament are defending champions Eccles All-Stars and the renowned Village Rams. The formidable Titans All-Stars, popular teams such as Team Corruption and Tarmac Titans, and the new team on the block, Montra Jaguars, are among those in the quarter-finals, set for Sunday, August 11, at the Enmore Community Centre Ground. The quarter-final matches are Team Corruption vs. Montra Jaguars at 09:30h, Tarmac Titans vs. Mahdia at 11:30h, Titans All-Stars vs. The Guards at 13:30h and Brooklyn Youth Strikers vs. Diamond Gunners at 15:30h. Eccles All-Stars eliminated Eccles All-Stars’ quest to defend their title has ended after Tarmac Titans, a 2023 semi-finalist, knocked them out in a sensational last-ball finish. Ten was needed off the final over, and Daniel Ross smashed Anthony Antonio for four off the last ball to shatter Eccles’s hopes. The defending champs would leave to rue the missed opportunities in the field. The mighty Titans All-Stars are into the quarter-finals. SUMMARY: Eccles All-Stars 98-7 from 10 overs (Quazim Yusuf 29, Keshan Persaud 19*, Jonte Thomas 15; Daniel Ross 3-22, Carlton Jacques 2-18) lost to Tarmac Titans 101-6 from 10 Montra Jaguars oust Village Rams In another cliffhanger at Lusignan, the Montra Jaguars held their nerves to roar back and defeat the Village Rams in a pulsating contest that kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Led by sensational hitting from Devendra Latchman, the Jaguars scored 17 off Rashidi Benjamin’s last over. SUMMARY: Village Rams 102-7 from 10 overs (Jonathan Van Lange 22, Omesh Danram 19, Sheldon Alexander 15, Quincy Ovid-Richardson 15; Ronsford Beaton 2-27, Raymond Perez 1-18, Kevlon Anderson 1-28) lost to Montra Jaguars 105-5 from 10 overs (Devendra Latchman 29*, Kevlon Anderson 24, Jonathan Foo 21; Rajpaul Basdeo 2-23, Shiveshwar Sankar 1-17) by five wickets Ricardo Adams leads Mahdia assault on CJIA Mahdia (Movements Family) has sent a stern warning as they hammered CJIA XI by 78 runs at the Police Sports Club. Adams blasted 12 sixes and four fours in an unbeaten 103 from 31 balls, while Ershaad Ali got 81 (2x4s; 9x6s) from 29 balls. SUMMARY: Mahdia 193-0 from 10 overs (Ricardo Adams 103*, Ershaad Ali 81*) beat CJIA XI 115-4 from 10 overs (Shaikel 42, Wayne LaRose 32*, Noel Evlyn; Raydon Austin 2-20, Deonarine Seegobin 1-4) by 78 runs overs (Kenroy Cox 25, Nickoise Barker 22; Daniel Ross 13*; Troy Gonsalves 2-13, Kevon Joseph 2-15) by four wickets Corruption pulls off a stunner Looking down and out at 90-7 in seven overs, Team Corruption dug deep to snatch a thrilling victory against Upsetters. Ntini Permaul smashed 56 from 16 balls to carry them over the line. Montra Jaguars celebrate the fall of a wicket against Village Rams. SUMMARY: Upsetters 130-2 from 10 overs (Seon Gaskin 64*, Jamaul Wilson 53; Ntini Permaul 1-19, Keon Morris 1-27) lost to Team Corruption 131-9 from 9.1 overs (Ntini Permaul 55, Rafael Estraido 35; Cordell Melville 3-31, Ravindra Samaroo 2-28) by one wicket The Guards are through After being eliminated at this same stage by Eccles in 2023, The Guards overcame Lil Rams, led by national player Junior Sinclair. SUMMARY: The Guards 171-5 from 10 overs (David Williams 47, Junior Sinclair 43, Kevon Boodie 35; Marlon Boele 1-33, Ravaldo Pereira 1-39) beat Lil Rams 107-6 (Shamar Apple 54, Amir Azhar 15; Junior Sinclair 2-12, Kevon Boodie 2-14) by 64 runs. Diamond Gunners inch closer Led by a squash buckling 76 (12x6s) from 21 balls by Damion Vantull, Diamond Gunners eliminated the spirited Bartica Bulls from the tournament. SUMMARY: Diamond Gunners 127-7 from 10 overs (Damion Vantull 76, Jason Sinclair 13*; Ashton Simmons 3-17, Kevon Stephen 2-22) beat Bartica Bulls 93-5 from 10 overs (Inzamam Bacchus 40, Haml Lamb 29; Totaram Bishun 1-19, Laurel Parks 1-28) by 34 runs Titans All-Stars beat Premier Insurance Sachin Singh blasted an unbeaten 65 (2x4s; 8x6s) from 28 balls, and Quentin Sampson (38) gave the powerful unit a decent total, which proved too much for Premier Insurance. SUMMARY: Titans All-Stars 133-3 from 10 overs (Sachin Singh 65, Quentin Sampson 38; Akshaya Persaud 11*; Carlos LaRose 1-26, Thaddeus Lovell 1-26) beat Premier Insurance 89-9 from 10 overs (Shaquille Williams 19, Yeudistir Persaud 18; Quentin Sampson 2-5, Antony Adams 2-17) by 44 runs A battle of the newbie’s: Brooklyn Youth Strikers and Green Scorpions Two new teams to the tournament, Brooklyn Youth Strikers – will now have a chance to vie for a spot in the semi-finals. SUMMARY: Green Scorpions 80-7 from 10 overs (Tyrone Narine 26, Manieram Singh 18, Rayram Ramdeholl 17; Seon Hetmyer 4-9, Ryan Latif 1-9) lost to Brooklyn Youth Strikers 86-4 from 6.3 overs ( Alvin Mohabir 49, Ameer Mohamed 15*; Tyron Narine 3-28)  by six wickets The champions will receive G$1.5 million, while the runners-up will receive G$500,000.The losing semi-finalists each get G$250,000. Players will vie for the titles of Most Runs, Most Wickets, and Player of the Final. Each winner will receive a Smart TV and a $75,000 cash prize, while a motorbike and $85,000 will go to the Most Valuable Player. Related Similar Articles

Minister Benn-prove sincerity, start demolition, clean-up Aug 07, 2024 Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Kaieteur News – I deal with the ruff stuff, as usual, and in this instance, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn.  What others bypass, as usual, I dive into, head-on.  I am as one with Minister Benn breaking his peace and blasting away.  At the Guyana Police Force (police).  At the “endemic corruption, unprofessional conduct, and abysmal service standards” (Village Voice News, July 18,2024).  Sure, he speaks from a political position, but those do represent what Guyanese deal with frequently, if not daily and hourly, in exchanges with the police. It would be helpful to hear from one Guyanese who thinks differently of the police, holds it in a different light.  Minister Benn had earned a reputation as a feared ‘demolition man’, and he just retrieved that recently concealed part of his persona and modus operandi to denounce and demolish what goes on in the police.  I ponder this: for show, or ministerial seriousness.  Guyanese will know soon, observe the fruits of police cleanups. Reality check: what is the level of confidence generated in citizens by the police?  Now chew on this answer: unless a card-carrying member of the PPP Kremlin, or a deep-pocketed, deeply connected citizen, trust and respect have been low and reaching for lower levels.  The few good men and women in the police are overshadowed and overwhelmed by the practices of the follies, failures, and farces of colleagues.  The higher one goes, the rawer could be the result.  On the head of a pin, frauds; on a button, the sum of the corruptions of which the honourable minister blew so much steam.  Is it not, in the picture painted by Minister Benn, not precisely so in reality?  My question, with a bit of the challenging still standing: who among Guyanese trusts the police, thinks the best of its members, other than a few known, proven professionals, luminous men and women of principle?  Who in Guyana, other than the president and his illustrious band of law-abiding comrades, do not brace themselves subconsciously when the long arm of the law is outstretched, like a claw?  Who does not wonder what it will be this time, when the longer teeth of law enforcement bite deeply, then still deeper like a fang? Make no mistake, Minister Robeson Benn is as political as they come; more politburo inclined than the best (or worst) in his beloved PPP.  He is due a medal for his devotion to the cause.  Identically, there should be no doubt that political interference and control of the police are so pervasive and blatant that they have spiraled into issues beyond discussion and dispute.  Interference in and dominance of the police by the PPP Government are accepted facts of life in Guyana.  Minister Benn has had his role to play in those regards.  He has done well. What I read and absorbed, however, was the minister speaking to less of the political at that 185th anniversary gathering, and very much to the operational.  It would be inspiring to hear other ministers, the two top leaders in the ruling clique, speak with such powerful clarity on their portfolios.  The unambiguous words do not have anything of a poseur about them (unless he pretends).  They speak Guyanese truths, both inside the police and in the mean streets and offroad spots of Guyana where a certain kind of business is transacted.  In agreeing with Minister Benn’s unsentimental, unvarnished, and unsparing statement(s), due recognition is given to the “delicate balance” between police operational independence and seeming political intrusions, the damage they inflict. With all this fat talk about police fixing, SOCU couldn’t fix a flat tire, not even recognize one.  With that publicized, whoever wishes to challenge is free to do so. Separately, I nod in full agreement to the concern about the PPP Government’s “weaponizing” of the police either to harass or to cow into silence those it considers to be non-supporters, opponents, parasites, and undesirables.  I can attest as an object of that police weaponizing practice, which continues.  Though disguised, it is detectable, and it is also noteworthy for the time and expense committed to do so continuously.  Here is some intelligence for the new head of Special Branch: those heavily tinted, black vehicles with lights off and parked for long hours with occupants locked inside are conspicuous for those who know what to look for, how to interpret.  The evidence has traveled beyond Guyana’s borders. In closing, I accept that a nonpartisan approach is the only workable solution, the vital next step always avoided.  But if the leading national law enforcement institution in Guyana is ever to be given a chance to rise out of the ashes where it is now trapped and incinerated by a thousand burns, the nonpartisan it must be.  Too much government involvement now and before has paralyzed professional police administrators.  It is way past the time for police operations to emerge above the shadows of political meddling and the mangling hands of politicians.  Nonpartisan oversight for the Guyana Police Force would result in political creatures studying one another instead of stalking and stifling the police, and seeking to intimidate law-abiding citizens.  This is what has helped the police to deteriorate to the deplorable state it is in today.  Minister Benn: if there is sincerity and vigor for principle and professionalism, a better GPF could be had.  A better PPP government also could be. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.) Related Similar Articles

Is Netanyahu hoping for a regional conflict? Aug 07, 2024 Editorial Kaieteur News – From all indications, Israel seems to be itching for a war, a wider one in the never less than tinderbox environment that is the Middle East.  With a leader like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a hard, calculating edge to the provocations delivered straight in the face of Israel’s enemies.  It is as though Netanyahu is pushing the envelope of unintended consequences, but with one vital qualifier.  What may appear to be unintended to the world is exactly where he is going. He knows what he is unleashing, what escalations he seeks, and the result that is all but inevitable should those happen.  Netanyahu may give the impression of being reckless, throwing caution to the winds, but there is also a possible trap that he is carefully baiting. He did not go to Harvard for nothing, nor has he been such a successful survivor for so long in the screamingly argumentative world of Israel’s whipsawing politics due to his kindness and compassion.  Mr. Netanyahu is as coldly and calculatingly ruthless as they come, and this is what he is manifesting with Israel’s neighbours, Israel’s lifelong foes. Netanyahu comes from an ultra-right conditioning, a man of bloodied hands and steely nerve, one who is giving that late war hawk, Ariel Sharon, some competition for his record of taking no prisoners, risking it all.  The clinically targeted killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Teheran is tantamount to an act of extreme provocation, if not of war.  Reasonable men would think that the one-sided War in Gaza, a holocaust and genocide theater by any standards, was enough to satisfy Israel’s (Netanyahu’s) thirst for revenge fiftyfold to a hundredfold.  Yet, there is the daring execution of Haniyeh that has the world bracing for the unknowns that are sure to come.  They are just as sure to create a deepening of the conflict in the Middle East.  From the point of view of the Iranian High Command, the execution right under their noses is more than daring.  It is insulting and clamours for a suitable response.  The problem is that tit for tat is usually not equal in scale nor proportion.  The pressures for vengeance run too raw in Iran and, truth be told, throughout most of the Middle East.  Limited response has been the word, but what is limited to one party could be interpreted as the opening for another round of retaliatory actions.  Such have been the never-ending circular circumstances on the ground in that chokepoint and flashpoint region. But Netanyahu is going for broke in that Israel executed a drone strike that killed the most senior Hezbollah military commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut.  The specter of a widening war rings the entire area.  Heavily armed combatants are arrayed against each other at close quarters, with all parties seething, and poised on a knife’s edge.  Combining these developments at the hand of Israel as a whole, they can only lead to more violence, more vengeful actions, and more loss of control in a tension-filled space.  The probability for all out conflict is overwhelming, and the issue is whether this is what Netanyahu has in mind.  He knows that other than the pro forma words of concern (and largely muted) coming out of the US and Europe, mean nothing.  They do not serve as any check on his aggressive and costly visions.  He has the backing of arms and other resources, which have never slowed for too long, and which proves to him that he is on the stronger side that will prevail.  Other men in other situations have made the same miscalculations.  There is the risk that Mr. Netanyahu, Israel, and the West may get more than they all expected. What has become increasingly is that there are two hardline blocks lined up against each other, and positioning for ascendancy in different parts of the world.  There is an axis that includes China, Iran, and Russia.  They all have a bone to pick with America and, to some extent, Europe.  We notice the angles that have come to light in the aftermath of the Venezuelan election.  Netanyahu needs to be reined in, with America doing the job before matters become uncontrollable. Related Similar Articles