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Guyana going to de dogs! Jul 13, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – Wha dis country come to? Imagine, people now resorting to tiefing dog food. Yes, yuh hear right. Not steak, not chicken, but dog food. And not even the high-class dog food, but de cheapest one yuh could find. De lowest grade. De kinda dog food yuh wouldn’t even give yuh neighbour’s bad-tempered pitbull. Man walk up to a dog food stand. Pick up a packet of dog food and walk off. De seller look confused. Now, yuh gotta ask yuhself, is dis where we reach? Back in de day, tiefing was a serious ting. People would tief money, gold, even a man’s woman. But now, we tiefing dog food. Is wha really happenin’? Is like we gone mad. De cost of living sky high. Bread price up. Vegetables, fruits and meat price gone up. People can’t afford to buy a lil piece a snapper fuh de pot. But when yuh see man tiefing dog food, yuh know things real bad. De politicians dem in dem big house eatin’ fancy meals. Meanwhile, people outside can’t afford a lil pack a biscuit. And dem big boys in dem big cars, driving pass de man who just tief a pack a dog food. Yuh think dem care? Not one bit. De situation getting worse. People losing hope. De only ting dat keeping some people going is de laughter. And even dat getting scarce. But when yuh see dem tiefing dog food, yuh gotta laugh. If not, yuh gon cry. We need change. We need leaders who care. Not just fuh demself, but fuh de people. De real people. De people who can’t afford to buy a lil pack a dog food. So, Dem Boys seh, if yuh see somebody tiefing dog food, don’t laugh too hard. Understand de struggle. Understand de pain. And most importantly, understand dis: Guyana need a change. A real change. Before we end up tiefing from de dogs. Dat’s all fuh now. Keep safe. And keep yuh dog food close. Yuh never know who might need it next. Talk half. Leff half. Related Similar Articles

Anderson finishes Test career with innings win over West Indies Jul 13, 2024 Sports James Anderson dismissed Joshua da Silva for his 704th Test wicket. (Gareth Copley/Getty Images) SportsMax – James Anderson took a wicket in his final Test as England beat the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs yesterday. The seamer was given an emotional guard of honour at the start of the day before getting the opening wicket, but it was Gus Atkinson who capped an impressive debut by taking the final three. England needed four wickets to win after the West Indies finished day two with 79-6, and Anderson took little time to take his 704th and final wicket in his Test cricket career by bowling out Joshua Da Silva. Atkinson then took two more in quick succession to keep the pressure on, with only Gudakesh Motie (31) able to reach double figures as West Indies struggled to gain any momentum. Gus Atkinson picked up 12 wickets on his Test debut. (PA Images via Getty Images) It looked to be written in the stars for Anderson to complete the win as Motie chipped one back defensively, but he dropped it from close range after only reaching out one hand. With the final ball before what was supposed to be a break, Atkinson got his 12th wicket of the Test, with Ben Duckett catching Jayden Seales at the boundary as the debutant finished with 5-61 to go with his first innings of 7-45. Data Debrief: A legend bows out The end of an era is upon us as Anderson bids an emotional farewell. After taking one wicket in the first innings, he followed it up with three more in the second, finishing with 704 in the longest format with 123 of those having come at Lord’s. But Atkinson has provided hope for the future after a stellar debut which saw him finish on 12-106 over the three days – he is the first England bowler to claim 10+ wickets on debut in a home test since 1946. He is also just the 19th male player to take a 10-fer on Test match debut, with his figures the fourth-best anyone has managed in their first match. Scores: England 371 (Crawley 76, Smith 70, Root 68, Pope 57, Brook 50, Seales 4-77) beat West Indies 121 (Atkinson 7-45) and 136 (Atkinson 5-61, Anderson 3-32) by an innings and 114 runs. Related Similar Articles

Easy Time ready to rumble at Port Mourant Horse race meet  Jul 13, 2024 Sports Guyana Cup winner Easy Time will return on July 14 at Port Mourant. Kaieteur Sports – Reigning Guyana Cup Champion Easy Time will be at the starting gate on Sunday, July 14 at the Port Mourant Turf Club. The high-profile horse from the Master Z Racing Stables was in full preparation mode this week at the Bush Lot racetrack in West Berbice. According to jockey Colin Ross, Easy Time needs some race time before the Guyana Cup which is slated for August 11 at Rising Sun Turf Club. “He is not 100 percent, but we have a few days more days (to fine tune), so we are working on him.” Ross, who was the champion jockey for 2023, said his primary goal is to win. He said he will put his best foot forward to return to winning ways. “With the Guyana Cup coming up, I will push harder. They will be a lot of people coming out to see the races and the prize money is bigger. I am pushing my body to come out on top.” “Since 2024 started I have been doing good, but not so good (as I did last year), but from now to the end of the year, I will try to push myself to do better for the last half of the year,” Ross explained. Sunday’s races meet at Port Mourant will be the final competitive preparation ahead of Guyana Cup, and all the top horses will be out to dominate. Guyana’s champion horse Spankhurst, Guyana Cup winner for 2023, Easy Time, arch-rival Stolen Money, Jessica’s Pride, and the boss lady, Bossalina are among the high-profile horses confirmed for July 14. The provisional programme set out for the Port Mourant race meet has eight races on the cards, and close to G$10M in cash and prizes will be up grabs. The feature race will be open to all horses running at an approximate distance of 1350 metres, where the top horse will bag G$1.5M. The three-year-old Guyana and West Indies- bred horses will run at 1350 metres, and the top horse will be rewarded G$500,000. Horses in the H & Lower will run at 1500 metres, and the top horse will be awarded G$400,000. Other races on the cards include the E Class non earner last start & F and lower, the two-year-old Guyana-bred, the J & lower, the L Open, and the J/K/L maiden. All races will be run under the guidance of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority Rules, and races are subject to change. Horses would need to show proof of vaccination at time of entry. Entries for the July 14 horse race meet closed on July 8, 2024. The Port Mourant Turf Club horse race meet, which was originally listed on the 2024 calendar as the CARICOM meet, is sponsored by AJM, KP Jagdeo General Contractors, Old Broom Lounge, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales, and Crown Vibes. Related Similar Articles

Benjamin’s hat-trick instrumental in GDF’s 7-0 win against Buxton Jul 13, 2024 Sports GDF midfielder Kelsey Benjamin keen on the pass during the Buxton United clash on Thursday evening. KFC-GFF Elite League, Season Six continues Kaieteur Sports – Fifth-place Fruta Conquerors Football Club (FC) continue to struggle in the upper tier of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)-KFC Elite League Season Six, suffering another defeat in a round two match against seventh-place Den Amstel FC. Meanwhile, league leaders Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Football Club impressed with a 7-0 rout of East Coast’s Buxton United FC. The league resumed on Thursday evening at the GFF National Training Centre after a brief pause. GDF FC did not disappoint, delivering exactly what the crowd came to see. National midfielder Kelsey Benjamin gave GDF the start they needed in the 28th minute, skillfully directing a well-placed pass into the net. Obuhci Benjamin quickly followed up with an excellent finish just two minutes later, pushing the score to 2-0. GDF continued to dominate, with Kelsey scoring his second goal of the contest in the 35th minute. Kelsey completed his hat-trick with a magnificent strike just before halftime, increasing GDF’s lead to a commanding 4-0. GDF’s goal scorers Kelsey Benjamin (center) Obuhci Benjamin, Lennox Young, Delroy Fraser, and Shemar Scott. Buxton United showed some resistance early in the second half, but Lennox Young breached their defence again in the 76th minute. At this point, Buxton had given up all hope, and Delroy Fraser and Shemar Scott added to their woes with individual goals in the 86th and 87th minutes, respectively, securing a 7-0 victory for GDF FC. With this win, GDF maintained their unbeaten run, achieving their 12th win in the league. Over in the other round two fixtures, Andre Hector’s second-half brilliance led Den Amstel FC to a 1-0 victory over Fruta Conquerors FC. The match was evenly matched in the first half, ending goalless as both goalkeepers made no mistakes. In the second half, Den Amstel looked more attacking, with Hector searching for an opportunity to strike. He found his chance 13 minutes into the second half, netting the lone goal of the match and securing a 1-0 win for Den Amstel. Season Six of the GFF Elite League is sponsored by KFC. Related Similar Articles

Assuria commits another motorbike to tournament MVP  Jul 13, 2024 Sports Flashback! Omesh Danram of Village Rams was the Most Valuable Player in 2023 and got a new motorbike compliments of Assuria Insurance. 2024 Kares One Guyana T10 Blast… Kaieteur Sports – Assuria General and Life Insurance Companies have committed to providing the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at the second edition of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. Assuria has promised to gift a new motorbike and $85,000 to the tournament MVP at the final on August 25 at the National Stadium in Providence. The other playing days are August 3 at the Demerara Cricket Club, Police Sports Club, Queen’s College Ground, and August 4 at DCC and PSC. The quarter-finals will be held on August 11 at the Enmore Community Centre Ground, while the highly anticipated Cricket for Charity match will also be held on August 25. In a release to the media yesterday, the organisers explained that while the specific details on the motorbike’s style will be revealed in the coming days, it was overwhelming and most grateful to have Assuria, without hesitation, sponsor the MVP award. “Last year, it was bit of a late call on the motorbike and they were quick to show support, this year, they were eager again to be part of the tournament, and as part of our commitment to give more to players, a cash prize will accompany the motorbike. It means all of our individual awards, not only get a lucrative gift but also cash”, John Ramsingh of FL Sport expressed. The first MVP award went to Omesh Danram of Village Rams, as despite not reaching the semi-finals, he accumulated 19.932 points. It was a result of being the tournament’s leading run-scorer – three innings: 163 runs; HS: 62*; Strike Rate: 281.67 The organisers indicated they would announce the incentives for the other individual prizes—most Runs, Most Wickets, and Player of the Final—in the coming days. “We are committed to ensuring more is given to players after last year, and we are making gradual steps to keep this promise as all the cash prizes were increased. While we may have a dream, the benevolence of corporate Guyana makes it a reality, and we are most grateful for the support of companies like Assuria and others keen to give back to community activities.” Kares Engineering, Banks DIH, Star Rentals, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Montra Restaurant and Longue, Ministry of Housing and Water, Premier Insurance, Regal Stationary & Computer Centre, ENet, Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal Inc., Demerara Mutual Insurance, Massy Distribution, RS53 Restobar & Lounge, Jacobs Jewellery & Pawn Shop, and First Change Builders Inc. are the other sponsors on board thus far. The winner’s purse has been increased to G$1.5 million, with G$500,000 for the runner-up and G$250,000 for each losing semifinalist. Participating teams: Airport XI, Avinash All-Stars, Bartica Bulls, Brooklyn Youth Strikers, Cotton Tree Die Hard, Diamond Gunners, Eastsyde, EC Express, Eccles All-Stars, Flacons XI, GPL Inc., Green Scorpions Cricket Club, Lil Rams, Mahaica Super Strikers, Mahdia (Movements Family), Ministry of Housing and Water – One Guyana, Montra Jaguars, Moruca Super Giants, MS-13 All-Stars, PREMIER Insurance, Renegades Cricket Club, Soesdyke XI, Street Ballerz, Stripling Warriors, Tarmac Titans, Team Corruption, TG Titans, The United Crew, The Guards, Titans All-Stars, Upsetters and Village Rams. Related Similar Articles

GCB sends condolences to family, friends following passing of ex-Guyana player David Stewart  Jul 13, 2024 Sports The late David Leon Stewart played 6 first Class matches for Guyana between 1968-1970. Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) president and executives sends condolences to family and friends of the late Mr. David Leon Stewart, former Guyana 1st Class all-rounder of the late 60’s; who sadly passed away on July 3, 2024. Stewart, who was born 21 July 1942, played six 1st Class matches for his country during the period of 1968-69 and 1969-70. Born during Guyana’s British Colonial era, Stewart’s career bowled off at the then British Guiana Cricket Club (BGCC), later renamed the Guyana Sports Club (GSC). During the Shell Shield era, Guyana was arguably one of the toughest sides in the mix and Stewart brought some right-arm off-break spin bowling, which complemented his spot in the middle-order as a batsman. The right-hander, who ended with a total of 243 runs also scored two First-Class class half-centuries; with a top knock of 72 during his 6 game span. He also bagged 7 wickets during this short time, with figures of 3-30 being his best match returns. Guyana GCB CEO Mr. Claude Raphael, who played a bit of domestic cricket with late Mr. Lewis, hailed his former teammate and friend for his passion towards cricket as well as his contributions to the legacy of Guyana’s cricket. Raphael along with GCB president Bissoondyal Singh, Secretary Ronald Williams and other executives sent their condolences to the family, friends and Cricket fraternity following the passing of their comrade. Related Similar Articles

Rain spoils yesterday’s action, exciting second round bowls off today  Jul 13, 2024 Sports Rain ruined yesterday’s match between Essequibo and the Select XI at Queen’s College. GCB U17 50-Over Inter-county tournament  Kaieteur Sports – Mother Nature spoiled yesterday’s continuation of the GCB U17 50-Over Inter-county opening round at Queen’s College Ground. Essequibo and the Select XI had their potential fun ruined due to heavy overnight and early morning showers which left the venue waterlogged. Afraz Budhoo Emmanuel Lewis As a result, focus shifts to the second round which gets underway today with likely a double-header, weather permitting. At Lusignan Ground all systems are a go for action today between the in-form Berbicians who will be looking to keep their streak alive against a talented Select XI. In town, Demerara will look to rebound against Essequibo at Queen’s College Ground; a game solely reliant on the weather. The opening round saw Berbice warming up with a strong win over Demerara at Everest. Players like Romario Ramdehol, Afraz Budhoo, Romesh Bharrat and Micah Amsterdam will be keen on continuing their form for the Ancient County. Meanwhile, Demerara stars in Vikash Wilkinson, Emmanuel Lewis, Dhanesh Persaud and Arun Gainda hit form and could look to use it as part of their comeback win strategy today. Related Similar Articles