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Derby winner, Stroke of Luck to miss Sunday’s Horse Race Meet Jul 12, 2024 Sports Stroke of Luck will not run on Sunday July 14 after a mechanical issue at the airline. Kaieteur Sports – Three horses booked to leave yesterday (Thursday July 11), from Trinidad’s Piarco Airport, to compete in Sunday’s eight-race card at Port Mourant, Berbice will not compete. Trinidad and Tobago’s 2021 Derby Stakes winner, Stroke of Luck trained by John O’Brien, and ridden by Brian Boodramsingh for Raroma Stable are among the trio who were turned back from the Piarco Airport yesterday morning. This came after a Caribbean Airline mechanical issue. The other horses booked to travel with chestnut horse Stroke of Luck are Forza Baby, a three-year-old chestnut filly, and Storm Dancer, a three-year-old dark/bay colt. Two of the three horses are owned by Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee. They are Forza Baby, and Stroke of Luck. The other horse is unraced maiden, Storm Dancer owned by Fazal Habibulla. The shipping agent for the horses revealed, “Luck ran out on Stroke of Luck. The horses were scheduled to leave this morning around 7:30 am from Piarco Airport, Piarco. The horses were already on their way to the airport, when I was informed about two hours prior to the cargo plane’s arrival, that it has been delayed in Miami. The reason being a mechanical issue, and Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) could not say how soon the plane will depart from Miami. They had the information of the flight’s delay close to three horses before I was informed, and never shared the information until the ‘last hour’ so to speak.” The agent added, “This is very stressful for the owners, and more so for the horses. They were tranquilised before loaded into the trailer to transport them to the Airport. Then I had to send them back to their stables at Santa Rosa Park, because CAL’s personnel from the Operations department could not confirm when the flight will depart. It is unfortunate that these horses cannot compete on Sunday. As this race day was their preparation race ahead of the Guyana Cup, which will be staged on Sunday, August 11 2024 at Rising Sun Turf Club, Rising Sun Village, West Berbice. It is a Derby winner coming to compete in Guyana.” The agent also advised that four other horses will leave from Trinidad in two week’s time to compete on Guyana Cup day at Rising Sun Turf Club race track, Rising Sun Village, West Berbice. Related Similar Articles

Guyana hold slight 27-run lead heading into Day 2 Jul 12, 2024 Sports Jonathan Van Lange top scored for Guyana during their first innings. 2024 CWI Rising Stars Men’s U19 2-Day championships… Guyana vs. Leeward Islands Kaieteur Sports – There was tough competition for Guyana on the opening day of the CWI Rising Stars 2-Day championships, as Leeward Islands’ enter the second day today, 2 in the driver’s seat despite Guyana holding a 27-run lead. Guyana did a slight recovery job thanks to efforts from main scorers John Van Lange (28) and opener Rampertab Ramnauth (22). While lower-order knocks of 16 apiece from wicket-keeper Shahid Viera and Thaddeus Lovell, took Guyana to 111 all out inside 35 overs batting first. Nathan Edwards led Leewards bowling with superb returns of 5-21 from just 4.2 overs. Support came from Micah McKenzie (2-18) and Matthew Miller (2-23), who helped keep Guyana to a modest 1st innings total. By stumps, all-rounder Lovell (1-16) landed the first blow when he removed Brent Joseph for 5 while Michael Palmer was bowled for 24 by Thorne (1-34). Devenand Singh was rock steady on 22 off 53 balls and experienced youth wicket-keeper batsman Jewel Andrew on 16*, with both batsmen looking to continue their respective innings today with their team well-placed on 84-2. Action continues today at the Park Hill Playing Field, Colonarie, St Vincent. Related Similar Articles

Thorne named replacement for Jodah  Jul 12, 2024 Sports CWI Men’s Rising Stars U19 2-Day tournament  – All-rounder opts out of tournament due to Academic studies  Kaieteur Sports – Fast-bowler Isai Thorne will replace all-rounder Zachary Jodah who opted out of the CWI Rising Stars 2-Day championships, due to ongoing Academic studies. Zachary Jodah Isai Thorne Thorne, the West Indies U19 speedster who was instrumental in the Guyana Harpy Eagles retaining their 4-Day Championships title a few months back during his rookie season, will replace the young all-rounder. Jodah, a key young player in the Guyana setup will utilize the time to focus on his current academic development after opting out of the tour, a move which was endorsed by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB). Thorne met up with his teammates on Tuesday upon his return from England, ahead of Guyana’s opening match versus Leeward Islands and should play a key role in the young team’s star-studded bowling attack, adding tons of regional and international experience to the side. Related Similar Articles

Guyana secures spot in Finals despite suffering 2-wicket loss  Jul 12, 2024 Sports Windward stunned Guyana by 2-wickets in a low-scoring match yesterday. CWI Rising Stars T20 Women’s championship  – Leewards, Guyana final set for Saturday Kaieteur Sports – Windward stunned Guyana by 2-wickets in a low-scoring match yesterday but the latter will now look to shake off the loss as they prepare for Saturday’s final versus Leeward Islands. The Guyanese ladies had their worst batting game of the tournament, being flattened for 60 in 18 overs, with no player reaching double figures. Brilliant spells from Selena Ross who bagged 3-8 and Nesha Alexander who starred with 4-8, left Guyana in shambles. Spinner Niya Latchman (2-6) and seamer Trisha Hardat (2-2), kept Guyana in the game until Windwards wicket-keeper Denelle Creese’ 25 with three fours saw her team over the hump. Windwards eventually limped to 61-8, securing a narrow win in the 18th over. Guyana will play Leeward Islands in Saturday’s final, with history on the line for the local ladies. Related Similar Articles

Ramdehol all-round heroics, pilots Berbice to huge 6-wicket win over Demerara  Jul 12, 2024 Sports Match MVP Romario Ramdehol was electric in both batting and bowling departments yesterday for Berbice. GCB U17 50-Over Inter-county tournament Round 1  Kaieteur Sports – All-rounder Romario Ramdehol led Berbice to a comprehensive 6-wicket victory over Demerara as action bowled off in the opening round of the GCB U17 50-Over Inter-county tournament at Everest. Demerara played well as they posted 197-8 after in-form opener Vikash Wilkinson stroked a run-a-ball 44 with two fours and two sixes which helped set the tone. All-rounder Emmanuel Lewis who was unfortunately run out for 49 stabilized the middle while a cameo from Dhanesh Persaud who ended not out on 29 off 22 balls (1×4 2×6), provided a nice end. Man-of-the-match Ramdehol made his presence known first with returns of 3-21 with Michah Amsterdam (2-43), lending support. Afraz Budhoo then smashed 5 sixes and a four fours on his way to 72* off 52 while Ramdehol completed a magical game with 40 off 37 deliveries (5×4 1×6). Budhoo and middle-order batsman Romesh Bharrat who hit an unbeaten 30, then held their nerves to help see Berbice over the line. Only spinner Arun Gainda (2-37) escaped some punishment to emerge as the most successful bowler for Demerara. Action continues today with Essequibo and the Select XI playing at Queen’s College Ground. Related Similar Articles

Nigel Hughes has Bharrat Jagdeo running for cover, sacred sick… PART II Jul 12, 2024 Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – In this continuation of yesterday’s contribution on Bharrat Jagdeo’s reaction to Nigel Hughes’s ascendancy to leadership in a major opposition party, the focus is limited to two issues: conflict of interest and interests. GHK Lall Jagdeo has driven himself into a frenzy about Nigel Hughes’s seeming conflict of interest in his professional (legal) relationship with Exxon.  Interesting!  This is beyond a coal-pot calling a stove black.  This is the man Jagdeo who is the epitome of all that is complete darkness in Guyana labeling a Guyanese who may hold a ray of light for all the citizens of this distressed State.  For sure, Hughes’s ray may be tiny, a candle flickering only, but it is still better than the impenetrable darkness than my brother Jagdeo has come to being the national leader he has always been, is even more so today. Jagdeo must be given credit: he has the nuts to talk about conflict of interest, as such involves Nigel Hughes.  My God! What is the world coming to, when a man that has more conflicts of interest than a small army of cockroaches could open his mouth and talk about conflict of interest?  One of his closest friends got huge and unequalled business opportunities when Bossman Jagdeo was the chief mover and shaker, and there was no conflict.  Not one of his old and newly diehards had much objection to offer when that surfaced.  When the Chinese Dragon in Guyana, Mr. Su, a tenant no less of a fine landlord by the name of Bharrat Jagdeo, not only got a bag of rich Guyanese gifts, but also disclosed how there was a juicy sharing arrangement involved.  Only a Biblical character of Jagdeo’s standing could not see a conflict of interest in that setup.  A Chinese tenant who became a Guyanese tycoon.  God bless Guyana!  And the fertile mind of Bharrat Jagdeo to be the biggest man in this town when things like these happen, and there is no conflict of interest.  Where are his people then?  How come not one of them no longer can find the analytical and critical parts of their minds?  Have those been overtaken by spirits?  In thinking about spirits, I urge my fellow Guyanese to think of ‘Bee Gee’ rum or bush rum.  It ‘duz mek peeple’ with warped minds ‘fugget’…  A li’l money, a quarter rum, and some Guyanese suddenly lose consciousness and conscience. It was Dr. Jagdeo who put on his white gown and run to upend Justice Sandil Kissoon’s ruling on full parent company coverage in case of a ruff oil spill.  No conflict as a Guyanese and as the ranking national political leader, comrades?  It was Dr. Jagdeo himself who out on his green mask and blue gloves and rush out to employ Guyana’s assets (AG Nandlall, money, time, systems) to defend Exxon.  No conflict, my fellow citizens, for a man who once swore to defend the Constitution of Guyana above and beyond all other interests?  It is okay to think of me as limited, but never make the mistake of taking me (and the rest of Guyana) for either a fool or a dunce.  It was Dr. Jagdeo who took out his scalpel and hacked away at a Guyanese tax case involving oil money and Exxon.  If there is one leader in this land who shouldn’t pronounce upon conflicts of interest, it is Dr. Bharrat “Conflict of Interest” Jagdeo.  Apparently, the Hippocratic oath doesn’t apply to him.  For the enlightenment of everyone, it reads like this: if good can’t be done, then do no harm.  At least, give it the best shot. On the matter of interests, this is twofold: American and my own visions of what should be.  I warned brother Jagdeo: ‘deze’ Yankees ‘doan’ have permanent friends.  They only have permanent interests. If he is half as smart as he thinks he is, he should have no difficulty discerning what Alistair Routledge (sorry, President Routledge) was doing when he made his public remarks about Nigel Hughes not having any conflict of interest in his Exxon linkage.  I hear America talking. I hear America come calling.  I hear America telling Jagdeo: interests always trump insider relationships.  Stone the crows…  (in Guyanese, if ‘maan’ can kick dawg in ‘chuch’…), then matters have deteriorated to the depths, with Jagdeo left looking naked and all on his own.  Yeah, the corruption catastrophes under his policymaking watch are that kind of killer. Last, my abiding interest is in what is good for Guyana.  What is good for Guyana is good for me, justifies my presence here.  In this country, in the Guyana media coliseum.  I had the courage to hail David Granger publicly; then I had the strength to tell him he did wrong with the 2020 elections, when all the marbles were on the line.  I got cursed for my troubles.  It would be inspiring to know of any PPP bigshot who can say that they have broken ranks and told Jagdeo to his face that he has done some things (many) wrong.  The record is there: former APNU+AFC ministers Khemraj Ramjattan (prison fires), Winston Felix (passport lines); Yvonne Yearwood (spousal award) to be fired.  The caller was yours truly.  Will somebody help me locate one of Jagdeo’s media worshippers who said a tenth of the same when it was their own involved?  I stand for who and what I believe is good for this country and its hurting citizens, whether it is David Granger or Nigel Hughes.  And by God, I have the manly fortitude, the masculine attitude, to rise and assert that I believe that they have faltered, done wrong.  And with that I will keep no company.  Who else can say that in this country, having thought so highly of them?  Guyanese must learn to cultivate, begin to make a start, with being honest with themselves. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.) Related Similar Articles

Maybe soon Jul 12, 2024 Editorial Kaieteur News – Guyana’s chief policymaker, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s response to a routine question has come to represent the standard in his oil and gas leadership.  Asked several months ago about when the Wales gas-to-energy project (GTE) agreements will be publicized, Jagdeo gave one of his old classics: “maybe soon.”  It is a tribute to how his demanding responsibilities in this crucial national sector have made him into a rope jumper with the English Language.  The biggest onshore project to date in this country and the chief policymaker is a study in the slick (“maybe soon”).  He covers his rear, conceals any premature exposure of the PPP/C Government’s shenanigans, and carries out a defensive action to buy time on this controversial GTE project. Because the Vice President has compiled a checkered record of twisting issues to suit his latest objectives, we restate our position on the Wales GTE project: cheap and reliable electricity supplies would be a welcome development in energy starved Guyana.  Throughout the lives of most Guyanese, those without their own solar or generator, persistent and prolonged blackouts are all that they have known.  A GTE project that delivers what Jagdeo has sworn that it will do at the price that he stated would be a relief for a huge number of citizens.  After broadcasting the Wales GTE with a big bang, and selling it to any Guyanese who would listen, the man leading the charge for the US$2B scheme is still to share with this nation what he has.  What is the basis of his confidence, this product that he markets so frequently, though at a lower volume nowadays? Given the magnitude of the money to be spent, the grand promises that he has made, and the high expectations of Guyanese, the Wales GTE champion should have been excited to deliver to Guyanese the supporting project documents.  To make his US$2B case for the Wales GTE undertaking, he should have flooded citizens with all manner of studies that speak to its compelling technical and financial aspects. The disappointing reality is that the best that the man in charge could have offered three months ago was “maybe soon.”  It is when Jagdeo comes up with these kinds of slippery setups that Guyanese think the worst of him.  Years after he unleashed this Wales GTE project on the consciousness of Guyanese, he can only say “maybe soon” months ago, when forced to answer about when the project agreements would be published.  “Maybe soon” is an expression that houses a world of craftiness, and this there is none more cunning than Guyana’s chief policymaker.  When projects are steeped in craftiness, their announcements are immersed in more craftiness, and their foundations are possibly erected on the craftiness favoured by foxes, then “maybe soon” is the only response that can be given. We dissect Jagdeo’s latest masterpiece: “maybe soon.”  Maybe leaves much to be desired about its certainty.  A US$2B project, massive and expensive, should not be based on guesswork, which is what “maybe” means at the core.  Anything that involves US$2B for a country like Guyana calls for something that is close to a guarantee and not this shaky concoction from Jagdeo about “maybe soon.”  The question arises for the thousandth time: why most things, the costlier things in Guyanese life, that have Jagdeo leading the way with them, harbour some component that raises the worst suspicions about the Vice President and what he is up to.  Just why does he have to be this way.  He should be a fountain of information about this Wales GTE pet project of his.  But that is also part of the record of Jagdeo, what is a pet project for him usually ends up being a vicious pit bull lunging at Guyanese.  If the chief policymaker has his way “maybe” could be never.  Regarding “soon” that could be next week, next quarter, next year.  Frankly, Jagdeo behaves as though he owes money, but is always says “soon” when pressed to repay.  Soon sometimes has its own clock and its own season: both never move, happen. Jagdeo shouldn’t need any time; unless he is buying time to sort out his head and the Wales GTE project papers. Related Similar Articles