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n article titled ‘Holder has outlived his usefulness in the position, says Lloyd,’ published on March 13, 2021, under the byline of Rajiv Bisnauth.

In the article, Sir Clive was portrayed as making disparaging comments about all-rounder Jason Holder, another former West Indies captain. The newspaper later issued an apology and retraction.

The article was based on a misinterpretation by its sports writer, Bisnauth, of an article he had read online.

Sir Clive argued that the article in the State newspaper portrayed him as intemperate, hostile, mean-spirited, unfriendly, disloyal, disrespectful, malevolent, and unduly intrusive into West Indies cricket affairs.

Justice Singh, however, found that the words used in the article were not defamatory of Holder.

Instead, they conveyed the view that Holder was no longer the best choice for the captaincy, given Brathwaite’s successful leadership in a test series against Bangladesh.

In his ruling, Justice Singh explained that the words, even if spoken by Sir Clive, expressed an opinion that Holder was no longer an automatic choice as captain, rather than implying that he should not be considered as a captain.

“The suit was frivolous and a gross waste of judicial resources,” the judge said as he pointed out the Sir Clive failed to demonstrate any damage or loss resulting from the publication.

Sir Clive was ordered to pay $750,000 in costs by November 30, 2023.

akeem@newsroom.gy

The fairytale start for boxer Emmanuel Pompey at his first Pan American Games was not to be, as he fell to Antiguan Tabukuo Aska in his Men’s 92kg contest at the Olympic Training Centre in Santiago, Chile.

Pompey lost via split decision and, on reflection, would rue not winning as he had moments of brilliance, but as his teammate, Keevin Allicock, shouted from the sidelines, “Relax, relax your muscles, and one, two, one two,” it shows, he was well within winning had he upped his efficacy of landing punches.

The five judges had it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, 30-27 and 30-27 in Aska’s favour.

For 20-year-old Pompey, it was an experience of immense learning value, and he stated he has to return to the gym for further work to reap success at the international stage.

Pompey’s fight was the only competitive action for Team Guyana on Friday, but on Saturday, Swimming, Boxing, Badminton, and Taekwondo will be in action as the Games shift a gear after the opening ceremony on Friday evening at the Julio Martínez National Stadium from 20:30h.

Events on Saturday for Guyana 

Swimming

• Raekwon Noel – Men’s Men’s 400m Freestyle – Heat One – 09:18h.

Taekwondo

• Ceili Peterson – Women’s Kyorugi -49 Kg – 10:30h – 14:30h

Boxing (Round-of-16 in Men’s 80kg)

• Desmond Amsterdam (GUY) v (ARG) Gabriel Buonarrigo – 13:30h

Badminton (Women’s Singles Round-of-32)

• Priyanna Ramdhani (GUY) v (BRA) Juliana Vieira – 18:30h