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More gadgets but less time Aug 04, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – Dem boys seh, we livin’ in de age of gadgets. Everybody got de latest phone. De phone seh it gon save we time. It do de work of newspaper, radio, clock, an’ even email. It play music, wake yuh up, organize yuh life. Yet, we still busier than a bee in de hive. We got machines to wash we clothes and even we dishes. But still, people complainin’ dem ain’t got time. How come? De car mek yuh reach faster, but de traffic mek yuh reach late. Yuh spend more time honkin’ horn than drivin’. An’ dem boys seh, yuh use GPS to find yuh way, but yuh still end up lost. Everybody got a laptop or tablet. Yuh can work from anywhere, anytime. But instead, yuh workin’ everywhere, all de time. No more 9 to 5. It’s 24/7. Yuh in de shower, an’ de boss sendin’ email. Yuh at dinner, an’ yuh phone ding-dingin’ with messages. Even in de bed, yuh scrollin’ till yuh eye burn. Dem boys seh, even de fridge smart now. It tell yuh when yuh outta milk. But yuh ain’t got time to drink it! De microwave heat up yuh food in seconds, but yuh still eatin’ in a hurry. Instant coffee fuh de instant life. But dem boys seh, yuh ain’t got no time to taste it. People got fitness trackers. It countin’ steps, countin’ calories. But still, nobody got time fuh exercise. Dem boys seh, yuh runnin’ ’round like a headless chicken, but yuh ain’t losin’ no weight. Everybody seh gadgets gon mek life easier. But dem boys seh, life only gettin’ harder. We got all dis technology, but we got less time. Dem boys seh, we too busy. We need a gadget to give we more hours in de day. But until then, we gon be busy, busy, busy. Gadgets fuh everything, but time fuh nuttin’. Das de modern life. Dem boys seh, maybe we need to unplug an’ tek a break. But who got time fuh dat? Talk half. Leff half Related Similar Articles

Accomplished US entries sent to battle at Guyana Cup Aug 04, 2024 Sports Easy Time wins the 2021 Marine Stakes at Woodbine (Photo: Michael Burns) Kaieteur Sports – Easy Time, a 6-year-old son of leading sire Not This Time, will seek a repeat win August 11 in the 16th running of the Guyana Cup being held at the Rising Sun Turf Club in West Berbice, Guyana. He won the one-mile race on dirt by about seven lengths a year ago. South Florida trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. bought Easy Time for $75,000 during the 2023 Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age Sale out of the Grovendale Sales consignment. The horse is now owned by Master Z Racing Stable and trained by Nasrudeen “Junior” Mohamed. Easy Time comes into the race off an unchallenged win going 1,350 meters (more than 6 1/2 furlongs) and racing clockwise at Port Mourant Turf Club in July. “Easy Time is only 75% ready,” said Mohamed after the win. “He had some time off, and I believe this race will be the perfect prep for The Guyana Cup.” South Florida trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has sent three horses to the South American Caribbean coast country, hoping to upset Easy Time. His strongest entry is Stat, a 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Will Take Charge and owned most recently by Clint Cornett. Stat last out won the Soldier’s Dancer Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Joseph also trains Novo Sol, Brazilian-bred son of Agnes Gold and owned by Daniel Alonso. The 7-year-old horse was group 1-placed in Brazil and ran second in the Soldier’s Dancer Stakes. Novo Sol owns the highest Equibase Speed Figure of 110 among the seven Guyana Cup entries. Joseph’s third entry is Oy Vey, who is owned and trained by Joseph. The 3-year-old son of Constitution scored his first win May 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and was most recently third in a July 6 starter allowance race at Monmouth Park.
  
Other Guyana Cup entries who are graduates of the Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age Sale include Loyal Company and Stormy Entry. Loyal Company is a 4-year-old Godolphin-bred gelded son of Frosted   who sold for $85,000 during this year’s sale to Meah/Lloyd Bloodstock. Last year Loyal Company ran third in the 2023 Ellis Park Derby. Stormy Entry is a 4-year-old gelding by Point of Entry that sold for $15,000 during this year’s Fasig-Tipton HORA sale to Sanjeev/Adrian/Caimraj out of the Hunter Valley Farm consignment. Previously for owner/breeder Charles Fipke, Stormy Entry ran third in the Patton Stakes at Ireland’s Dundalk in 2023 following two wins in weight for age races. Guyana, which does not have a recognized stud book and runs unregulated racing, is trying to establish itself among the recognized Caribbean racing nations. “We are developing our industry and are on the cusp of being regulated,” said Mohamed recently. “Therefore, we are preparing to be ahead of the curve when the legislation becomes law to regulate the sport. We are ready.” “Racing was regulated many decades ago, when it was held in Durban Park, Georgetown, Guyana,” the trainer continued. “It was moved from the city by the government in power then, and it took the industry a very long while get back its footing.” Rising Sun Turf Club has carded 10 races for Guyana Cup Day that will be run counterclockwise. The other races will include the 1,600-meter (one mile) Guyana Derby open to West Indian-bred 3-year-olds and the 1,000-meter (about five furlongs) Juvenile Classic also for West Indian-bred horses. (Source: Bloodhorse) Related Similar Articles

Archibald bows out with 8th place finish Aug 04, 2024 Sports Guyana’s Emanuel Archibald (left) faced a tough grid of athletes, including South Africa’s Akani Simbine. (Getty Images) – Abrams to compete tomorrow Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s 100M record holder, Emanuel Archibald, exited the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday morning when he finished in 8th place of Heat 6 in the Men’s 100M Round 1 event. Archibald clocked 10.40s to beat one of the nine starters in that heat. The Heat was won by South Africa’s Akani Simbine in 10.03s, while Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake and Rikkoi Brathwaite of British Virgin Islands were the other two automatic qualifiers from the Heat, clocking 10.06s and 10.13s for second and third, respectively. The Guyanese rewrote Guyana’s decades- old Men’s 100M National record, during his lead up to the Paris Olympics. Guyana’s Aaliyah Abrams will be in action on Monday. (Getty Images) Archibald clocked his 10.09s record at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) during the Athletics Association of Guyana’s (AAG) Senior Track and Field Championships. The National record was previously held by Adam Harris (10.12s) who achieved the feat in 2014. As a result of Archibald’s exit, Guyana has one more athlete left to compete at the Paris Olympics in Aaliyah Abrams. Abrams will look to secure a semifinal spot in the Women’s 400M event as she lines up Round 1 on Monday, August 5. Related Similar Articles

Chante McPherson is Miss Emancipation Region Five Aug 04, 2024 Features / Columnists, News Chante McPherson is Miss Emancipation Region Five Kaieteur News – After weeks of rigorous training, 19 year-old Chante McPherson Delegate #5 representing the village of Union West Coast Berbice (WCB) captivated the audience and judges to cop the crown as the 13th queen of the Miss Emancipation Region Five pageant. The University of Guyana student sat down for a quick interview with the Waterfalls to give us some insight on what the journey was like for her. During the early stages of the competition, McPherson said that she faced the struggle of securing sponsorship. McPherson told this publication that, “In the beginning, sponsorship was hard to attain, and that led to a delay/pushback in getting things done. There were also major challenges like overcoming nerves since I am an extremely shy individual and not wanting to let anyone down because of the expectations and anticipation they had.” The new queen disclosed that she was also challenged to defend the title which her village held last year. To say the pressure was on would be an understatement. Despite the setbacks and challenges she pulled through and made wonderful memories with her fellow delegates, who became like sisters. The girls worked tirelessly with their choreographer, trainer and coordinator to perfect routines and poses for the various segments. 1st runner up Deonca Mitchell The first-year Associate of Science student at the University of Guyana and aspirant Pediatrician noted “Winning the crown was an extremely emotional moment for me, so much so that I cried tears of joy, relief, and gratitude. The hard work and determination finally paid off,” the newly crowned queen said. As a title holder with responsibilities for the next 12 months she hopes to be given the opportunity to initiate a comprehensive learning programme at the primary and secondary levels of schools across the region to educate the youth about the African culture and the importance of keeping it alive. Additionally, she would also like to establish a cultural group within her community so that individuals, both young and old can be a part of something that aids in the preservation of the culture and helps to celebrate Africa’s rich heritage. 2nd runner up Christal Welch The other contestants that made up her court were Deonca Mitchell who represented Belladrum WCB, copping the 1st runner up place and she was also awarded best talent.  Christal Welch, who represented the home of Soiree in Guyana Hopetown WCB, captured the prize of 2nd runner up. Additionally, she was awarded best smile and best evening wear. Lastly Cassia Duncan- who represented Central Mahaicony and captured the prize of 3rd runner up. The young women of Region Five have for the past thirteen years, been given the opportunity to experience pageantry from a cultural aspect. Trainer and choreographer of the pageant, Tonya Jones, took this publication down memory lane to the first edition of the pageant and the reason it was created. The pageant which had its inaugural edition in 2012 is the brainchild of Emerson Benjamin also known as ‘Bling Dawg’ and his team, who recognised that there was the need for an African cultural pageant in the village of Hopetown, Berbice. Since this was one of the plantations purchased by former slaves and growing up, the promoter told this publication that he felt that the village had the right to experience the culture to its fullest. This year’s pageant saw young women of African heritage vying for the crown. Organizers promised a packed, fun filled and educational evening as the ladies competed in the talent, evening gown and question and answer segments to accumulate the most points to secure the crown. Related Similar Articles

Montra battles Village Rams; Tarmac faces Eccles All-Stars in blockbuster Round-of-16 clashes Aug 04, 2024 Sports Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips bowled off the tournament. Alongside him is Chief Executive Officer for Kares Engineering Radesh Rameshwar at the Police Sports Club Ground. Kaieteur Sports – The second edition of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball is off to a rollicking start with 16 being knocked out and 16 remain, all battling for a spot in the quarter-final. Today, Lusignan Community Centre Ground and Police Sports Club will be the centre of activities as eight more teams will go home. On the East Coast of Demerara, Montra Jaguars will face Village Rams at 09:30h, followed by 2023 semi-finalists Tarmac Titans and defending champions at 11:30h, and Lil Rams will battle The Guards at 13:30h. The final match at Lusignan will be Bartica Bulls against Diamond Gunners. Over at Police Sports Club, the Upsetters face Team Corruption, followed by Mahdia (Movements Family) at 11:30h, Titans All-Stars face Premier Insurance at 13:30h, and Brooklyn Youth Strikers at 15:30h. Kevin Warner goes big for Montra Jaguars in their match against Falcons XI Many teams progressing to the round of 16 have numerous current and former stars in Guyana’s cricket, and they all match up today in a truly mouth-watering contest. The opening day was filled with action, as 257 sixes were struck in the 16 matches, with five players—Shemroy Barrington (Titans All-Stars), Shaquille Wong (CJIA XI), Jonte Thomas (Eccles All-Stars), and Shamar Apple (Lil Rams)—scoring half-centuries. While none of the team crossed the 200-marker in their respective innings, many surpassed 100 and even 150 in a day of thrills across the three venues. Full details on the matches can be found on the FL Sport app or website. 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, all compliments of Regal Stationery. Assuria Insurance is not holding back either, offering a motorbike and $85,000 to the Most Valuable Player. Related Similar Articles

OFFERING PRECISION TESTING AND CALIBRATION SERVICES TO THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR Aug 04, 2024 Features / Columnists, GNBS, News GNBS IN FOCUS Kaieteur News – The International Building Expo 2024 kick-starts this week at the Guyana National Stadium under the theme “Building on the foundation of sustainability and unity.” This event brings together various stakeholders in the construction industry to explore innovations and best practices for sustainable buildings. Among the exhibitors is the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), which plays an important role in ensuring accuracy and reliability in the construction sector through its precision testing and calibration services. Measurement and accuracy are the key foundations of any infrastructure. From ensuring the right number of materials are ordered to having precise measurements at the design stages and throughout the project, it guarantees structural integrity and safety of buildings. To ensure accuracy, the GNBS as the National Measurement Institute (NMI) offers a wide range of calibration services to meet the needs of the industry, regulators, and laboratories. Through its Industrial Metrology and Testing (IMT) Department, the Bureau provides calibration services in the areas of mass, volume, temperature, dimension, electricity, torque and force. The Standards used are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), PTB Germany, and other highly recognised NMIs internationally. Some measuring instruments calibrated for the construction sector include electrical multi-meters, torque wrenches, callipers, measuring rules and tapes, ovens and more. Regular calibration ensures consistent data, reduces errors, and supports the quality and safety of construction materials. The GNBS encourages every company and laboratory to take advantage of its traceable, reliable, and affordable calibration services. Service requests can be made by visiting the website: https://gnbsgy.org/metrology/industrial-metrology/. In addition to calibration, the Bureau also offers testing of concrete hollow blocks, cement cubes and cylinders, concrete structures, and more. As it relates to concrete hollow blocks, testing is offered for blocks measuring four, six, and eight inches in accordance with the National Standard –‘GYS 215:2018 – Specification for Load Bearing Masonry Concrete Units.’ To ensure durability, these items are evaluated for compressive strength, moisture content, and absorption over three days. This service is accessible to manufacturers who can also pursue Certification to the standard, or contractors and homeowners looking to determine the quality of blocks they are purchasing. Concrete cubes and cylinders are also tested for compressive strength. Finally, following complaints about the quality of residential and commercial buildings being constructed, the GNBS introduced the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for concrete structures. This test assesses strength, durability, and susceptibility to deterioration, eliminating doubts about substandard structures. It determines the compressive strength of existing structures with a range of 0 – 8,400 Pounds Per Square Inch (PSI) per the ASTM Standard (C805) Standard Test Method for Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete. Meanwhile, as the National Standards Body (NSB), the Bureau promotes the use of National, Regional, and International Standards related to the products and services used in the industry. There are several construction standards available at the GNBS to provide guidance to contractors and manufacturers of related products. These standards address the safety, durability, and resilience of structures against hazards such as floods and vibrations. For further information, visit the GNBS booth at the International Building Expo on August 08-11 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Our team of experts is prepared to engage with you throughout the four-day event as we strive to create a culture of quality in Guyana. For more details, contact the GNBS at telephone numbers: 219-0064-66 or Whats App 692-4627. You can also visit our website: gnbsgy.org and our Facebook page: gnbsgy. Related Similar Articles

ALL ARE HOPING TO WITNESS THE FLOWERING OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL  ETHOS AND THE BIRTH OF NUMEROUS SMALL BUSINESSES IN GUYANA Aug 04, 2024 Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists, News CONSUMER CONCERNS PAT  DIAL Kaieteur News – Until the 18th century, wealth in all societies was centered on the ownership of land and the income derived from agriculture.  The manufacture of cloth and other hardware used by society was done by tradesmen.  Then about the middle of the 18th century came the Industrial Revolution whereby Science and machines came to be applied to both Agriculture and the production of goods of everyday use.  With the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions, production became quicker with uniform quality and cheaper.  The persons who organized these new techniques of production and were able to mobilize and supply the requisite capital for these ventures came to be known as entrepreneurs and the techniques they employed came to be known as entrepreneurial techniques.  The advent of the Industrial and Agricultural Revolutions was solely confined to the efforts of private enterprise and the State played no part but in the 20th and 21st centuries, the State adopted  entrepreneurial techniques in various aspects of governance. If one peruses the daily newspapers, one would encounter reports of various Ministries of Government making efforts to stimulate and encourage the adoption of entrepreneurial techniques.  The raison d’etre of doing this is to stimulate self employment, increase incomes and so raise standards of living and secondly, strengthen the non-Oil Economy so that Guyana would avoid falling into the syndrome of the Dutch Disease.  The Dutch Disease occurs when a new Oil producing country focuses almost wholly on the lucrative Oil Industry neglecting the other industries on which its economy formerly rested.  These industries fall into decline and become unprofitable and when Oil reserves contract or prices fluctuate or fall and revenue from Oil diminishes, poverty and distress overtake that country since its former economic mainstays have been lost.  Venezuela with its collapsed economy and widespread poverty is an example of a country suffering from the Dutch Disease. The State in Guyana, as a new Oil producing country is determined to avoid the syndrome of the Dutch Disease and is committed to maintaining its present industries, which are mostly agricultural, and extending into new ones.  The aim is to have the non-OIl sectors of the Economy contributing more than the Oil sector in both income and employment : The Sugar Industry which was regarded as being on the verge of expiring four years ago has begun to revive itself with the injection capital, technology and modern management techniques and the country has safely avoided being a sugar importer and plans to satisfy the sugar needs of CARICOM in the next  three or four years. The Rice Industry has been increasing in production every year as the result of inputs like fertilizers, new species of rice, improved drainage and even techniques of planting and expects to continue expanding its exports. Livestock farming is radically changing: improved species of poultry have been imported from the United States and poultry farmers are now having larger and healthier birds with egg production improving. Several thousands of Black belly sheep have been imported from Barbados and Holstein breeding cattle have been imported in the form of actual animals and semen banks.  Improved species of pigs have been imported to improve the quality of the local stock. Soya and Corn production have already begun in the Intermediate savannahs and soon Guyana will meet its needs for animal fodder.   Experimental acreage of tropical wheat and millet have been successfully cultivated with great prospects for local and Caribbean usage. Fish Farming has been successfully introduced and deep sea fishing has been expanding with radar and a few policing boats have been introduced to prevent illegal fishing in Guyanese waters. Training in various aspects of modern Agriculture is being undertaken on a continuous basis with the help of various external Agencies and by local effort and this would include the thousands of Goal Scholarships awarded every year. Training in Tourism is also being conducted in a methodical way to meet the needs of the growing Tourism Industry. Financial grants, concessionary loans and guarantees have been widely distributed among the farming communities. For example, in 2023, 2500 grants to a total value of $680.millions to small and medium sized ventures were made and an agreement was made with the Small Business Finance Trust for $100. millions for concessionary lending to small and medium businesses. A regime of loan guarantees is also offered. Extending these and other facilities to Youth and Women is one of the focuses of the measures in developing the non-Oil sectors. A new entrepreneurial and self- employed class is being birthed among the ordinary citizens, especially in the Agricultural and related industries and even in the non-Agricultural industries.  When cheaper power becomes available with the ‘Gas to energy’ project, it is expected that competitive production of the more traditional industrial products which Guyana now buys from Trinidad and other foreign markets, will take off. Guyana is entering a phase of self-generating development and it is assessed that in four to five years it will be on the threshold of a First World country. Related Similar Articles