Wakapoa and Mainstay have been crowned champions of the Essequibo leg of the Republic Bank/One Guyana ‘B’ Division Volleyball tournament.
The day’s proceedings concluded with thrilling matches and outstanding performances from participating male and female teams across the region.
The competition, held among several villages, saw Wakapoa females and Mainstay males emerge victorious in their respective divisions.
Teams competing in this leg included:
Kabakaburi Sports Club Seniors
Kabakaburi Secondary (Male and Female)
Wakapoa Volleyball Team (Male and Female)
Capoey (Male and Female)
Mainstay (Male)
In the female division, Wapakoa defeated Kabakaburi in straight sets (25-18, 25-13), while Capoey dominated Kabakaburi 25-9, 25-9. In the final, Wakapoa defeated Capoey.
In the opening round of the male competition, Wakapoa Seniors defeated Kabakaburi Seniors 25-14, 25-20; Capoey defeated Kabakaburi Secondary 25-8, 25-13; and Mainstay topped Kabakaburi Secondary 25-12, 25-14.
Semi-final action saw Mainstay defeating Kabakaburi Seniors 25-12, 25-20, and Wakapoa getting the better of Capoey 25-20, 25-11.
The final produced an intense showdown with Mainstay edging out Wakapoa in three-sets (25-20, 23-25, 15-8).
The final leg of the tournament will take place on November 1-2 from 09:00h on each day at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The national finals will feature top teams from Regions One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Nine, and 10 competing for championship glory.
A press release from the organisers noted: “This tournament continues to foster unity, sportsmanship and talent development under the One Guyana initiative, bringing communities together through volleyball. This tournament is being sponsored by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport and Republic Bank Guyana.”
Members of Team Guyana at the presentation ceremony
Press Release from the Lusignan Golf Club
Guyana’s golfing warriors stood tall on foreign soil this weekend as Avinash Persaud led a triumphant campaign at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, capturing the overall title after two gruelling days of competition in Paramaribo.
His stellar victory was matched by a superb performance from Patanjilee Persaud, who claimed first place in the B Flight, underscoring Guyana’s dominance across divisions.
Patanjilee Persaud (top centre) won the B Class followed by Chet Bowling (bottom centre) in second
Under the blazing tropical sun and on a course that tested every facet of skill and endurance, Avinash Persaud delivered a masterful performance, winning the A Flight with a best Gross of 144, after posting rounds of 78 and 66 on Days One and Two respectively.
His efforts earned him a total of 70 Gross points, reaffirming his place among the Caribbean’s elite golfers. His win not only earned him the crown, but also set the tone for the upcoming Guyana Open later this month.
Reflecting on his performance, Persaud shared, “Winning this tournament is a joy to me because it was a Stableford event, and it’s hard to win off a single-digit handicap. But I am very happy for the win. Leading up to the Guyana Open, since I’m in good form, it should not be a problem playing that tournament.”
His calm confidence mirrored the determination seen throughout Team Guyana’s contingent.
In the B Flight, Patanjilee Persaud outplayed his opponents with a best Net of 128, after scoring 65 and 63 over the two days and amassing 82 total net points.
Chet Bowling followed closely in second with a total net of 133, posting 66 and 67 on Days One and Two respectively for 77 total net points, adding to Guyana’s medal tally.
Eureka Giddings turned in a consistent showing, finishing second in the F Flight with a total net of 135, scoring 65 and 70 over the two days and earning 75 total net points.
Meanwhile, Shanella London stood out in the women’s category, finishing third in the E Flight with a total net of 151 (net scores of 77 and 74) and 55 total net points.
Eureka Giddings (top left) took second place in the F Class, while Shanella London (bottom left) finished third in the E Class, winning Best Gross for females and Longest Drive titles on both days
She also captured Best Gross for females with a Gross score of 169 and 43 Gross points, and impressively claimed the Longest Drive titles for both Day 1 and Day 2, a testament to her growing reputation as one of Guyana’s top female golfers.
In the S Flight, Carlos Adams battled his way to third place with a Net of 143, after carding 77 and 66 over the two days to finish with 68 total net points.
Even those who did not make the podium proudly represented Guyana, showcasing discipline and heart on the course.
The team included Vishal Dhani, Lakeram Ramsundar, Rakesh Harry, Mohanlall Dindanauth, David Harry, Mike Mangal, Parmanand Persaud, Satrohan Tiwari, Orson Ferguson, Brian Hackett, Paton George, Troy Cadogan, Maxim Mangra, and Keshan Bacchus, each contributing to Guyana’s impressive presence in Suriname.
The DSB Suriname Invitational once again proved to be a battleground of precision and perseverance, but the Guyanese golfers rose above the challenge with poise and unity.
Their triumph was not just a victory on the greens, it was a statement of national pride and growing regional strength.
As the team returns home, all eyes are now on the Guyana Open, where momentum and confidence are on their side.
From Suriname’s fairways to the Caribbean stage, Guyana’s golfers have proven they don’t just compete; they conquer.
Junior Sinclair’s five-wicket haul and an explosive unbeaten 75 from Kevin Sinclair propelled Berbice to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over the Select XI in the Queensway Inter-County Super50 Cup at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground on Sunday.
The Select XI’s decision to bat first quickly backfired, as they were bundled out for just 139 in 37.3 overs, primarily due to Junior Sinclair’s probing off-spin.
Kevin Sinclair’s 63-ball knock made the target look threadbare and Berbice raced to the total in 29.1 overs.
The Select XI innings never truly got off the ground, with consistent pressure from the Berbice attack despite Kwesi Mickle, who struck a commendable 49.
The primary destructor was Junior Sinclair, who delivered a magnificent spell of control and spin.
He finished with a devastating return of 5 for 25 from his full 10 overs, tearing through the Select XI’s middle and lower order.
Clinton Pestano ably supported him, who claimed 2 for 18, and the all-round burst from Zeynul Ramsammy, who added 2 for 29.
Their combined efforts meant Select XI could not capitalise on any momentum, scraping only 139 before the final wicket fell in the 38th over.
The Berbice top order would always dictate the pursuit of 140, and Kevin Sinclair took control from the outset.
Known for his aggressive strokeplay, the opener combined caution with calculated risk.
While the Select XI managed to pick up three wickets—one each for Kwesi Mickle, Joshua Jones, and Nityanand Mathura—they could not stop the flow of runs from Sinclair’s bat.
Sinclair found a capable partner in Zeynul Ramsammy, who completed an excellent day with an unbeaten 23, ensuring the chase was completed with minimal fuss and 20.5 overs to spare.
The tournament continues on Tuesday when Demerara faces the Select XI at Enmore starting at 09:00h.
« Cheri m geri… jodi a m ka souri. Mèsi bondye mwen rejwenn gou lavi ! » Est-ce là le discours d’un cœur vraiment apaisé, ou celui d’une plaie qui a simplement appris à se taire ?
Paru sur l’album Evolution en 2010, avec Cheri m geri, Kreyol La signe l’un des textes les plus lucides de la musique haïtienne récente sur la question de la rupture. Pas la rupture dramatique, pas celle qu’on pleure à grands sanglots, mais cette blessure plus sourde : celle d’un amour sans réciprocité, d’une passion qui s’éteint seule, sans fracas.
Le narrateur ne pleure plus, il ne s’accroche plus. Il déclare, presque avec fierté, qu’il a tourné la page. Mais derrière chaque mot, on sent encore la trace du combat intérieur : celui qu’on mène contre soi-même pour ne plus ressentir. Cheri m geri n’est pas la célébration d’une victoire sur l’amour meutri, c’est la mise en scène du moment où l’on essaie d’y croire. Dire « mwen geri » devient ici un acte performatif, une manière de se réécrire soi-même après la perte, comme si la parole pouvait devancer le cœur.
Kreyol La aborde avec justesse le paradoxe du mwen geri . Cette phrase qu’on répète pour s’en convaincre, alors que le cœur, lui, continue de saigner en silence. Le chanteur affirme qu’il n’aime plus, qu’il ne souffre plus, mais chaque note trahit un souvenir, chaque respiration garde la mémoire d’un attachement qu’on voudrait effacer. C’est tout l’art de la chanson : transformer la douleur en affirmation, non pas nier la peine, mais la reformuler pour reprendre le contrôle. Cette déclaration du deuil consommé, ici, ne décrit pas un état, c’est une tentative de renaissance.
La chanson évoque un amour déséquilibré : un homme qui s’attache à une femme indifférente, sous le regard moqueur de ses amis. Il a aimé seul, profondément, obstinément. Et le jour où il se dit qu’il n’aime plus, il ne célèbre pas une délivrance. Il constate simplement qu’il n’a plus mal. Ou du moins, c’est ce qu’il croit. Aurait-il confondu le silence du souffrant et la paix du coeur guérit ? L’auteur évoque une guérison sans éclat, presque discrète, mais sincère. Ce titre de la bande à Tjo Zenny est une reflexion sur la dignité après la dépendance, sur cette frontière floue entre l’oubli et la résilience. Car guérir, parfois, ce n’est pas cesser d’aimer : c’est cesser de vouloir être aimé.
Sur le plan musical, Kreyol La enveloppe ce texte d’une instrumentation chaude et fluide. Le rythme et la mélodie entrainent chacun sur la piste, sans se soucier des paroles. Comme si la mélodie venait consoler les mots eux-mêmes. Cette douceur contraste avec la gravité du propos, et c’est là toute la force du morceau : chanter la douleur sur le ton du soulagement. Cheri m geri est une chanson qui fait danser le chagrin sans jamais le travestir, un espace où la blessure trouve une forme de beauté.
Dans le répertoire haïtien, rares sont les chansons qui traitent de la guérison amoureuse avec autant de finesse. Pas comme une victoire, mais comme une question. Pas comme un cri, mais comme un murmure. Cette proposition est peut-être l’un des plus beaux textes de Kreyol La, un morceau qui touche parce qu’il ne prétend pas raconter la virilité : il montre simplement le geste fragile de celui qui essaie de sourire après la tempête. Mais, au final, n’est-ce pas nous, que nous aimons dans l’idée d’aimer l’autre ?
Darren Wade on Sunday confirmed that there was some collaboration between WIN and APNU in the 2025 General and Regional Elections.
“During the election period, I was asked at Congress Place [the headquarters of the People’s National Congress] by senior stakeholders to file legal proceedings on behalf of WIN.
“Before proceeding, I sought confirmation from our Leader [Aubrey Norton] as to whether he agreed with that suggestion, and he not only agreed but encouraged me to assist WIN, even though one or two other lawyers were not in agreement,” Wade, an attorney aligned to APNU, said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
WIN is the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party led by sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed. A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is a PNC-led coalition.
During the elections, People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) leaders said WIN and APNU were collaborating. However, both parties denied that collaboration.
According to Wade, he has been representing Azruddin and his father, Nazar. The attorney also revealed that he represents the WIN candidates whose bank accounts were closed because of their association with the sanctioned party leader.
The revelations from Wade on Sunday come after talks between WIN and APNU for electoral collaboration in the regional elections failed.
President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has confirmed his government’s support in developing and installing several mini-pitches in Guyana next year as part of the FIFA Arena programme, following a phone conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Sunday.
Announced by the FIFA President during the International Summit on Sports for Sustainable Development in Paris in July 2024, FIFA Arena aims to establish at least 1,000 new mini-pitches globally by the time of the FIFA Congress in 2031. It is a response to the pledge to prioritise underserved communities and schools, particularly those in disadvantaged urban and rural areas, by providing safe, accessible spaces for children to play, learn, and grow – using football as a catalyst for inclusion, education, and positive change.
As well as committing his support to FIFA Arena, President Ali also reiterated his government’s support for football in Guyana and in the Caricom region during the conversation (Press release)
President Dr Irfaan Ali met today with the contractor, China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC); the consultant, Sheladia Associates Inc.; engineers; and a traffic management team working on the rehabilitation and expansion of the East Bank Public Road.
The President read the riot act to the contractor and consultant regarding the pace of the project and the manner in which traffic arrangements are complied with. He also highlighted to the police the disregard for traffic rules and road safety, especially by trucks.
As a result, the contractor and consultant will submit a revised work plan within 24 hours. Additionally, a number of measures were agreed upon, including the setting up of an integrated control room and the implementation of a traffic management drone system. The establishment of an early warning system and an emergency transport plan in collaboration with Coast Guard and the Marine section of the Guyana Police Force to help persons heading to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in cases of unforeseen circumstances will also be set up to help manage traffic and the work flow (Office of the President press release)
Campbell became their first half-centurion of the series with a career-best 87, Hope scored his first half-century in 31 innings, but for all that good work they still needed 97 runs to make India bat again in Delhi.
Kuldeep Yadav conjured a fifth Test five-for on a docile pitch to allow India to enforce the follow-on, but the temptation to finish the match early only resulted in hard work for the bowlers: India have now taken four wickets in their last 75.2 overs.
India were not in immediate danger of falling behind in the Test, but they will question if they had been complacent in enforcing the follow-on: when you do so midway into the third day, having bowled 81.5 overs already, there must be an element of expecting the opposition to roll over.
India were then left riding two boats: trying to get the wicket but also preserving their bowlers, which meant Jasprit Bumrah didn’t bowl in the first 32 overs of the second innings.
Overall, though, eight wickets in a day on this Delhi pitch was not an ordinary effort. It was mainly down to Kuldeep, who overcame the lack of spite in the surface with work in the air and keeping the stumps in play.
Four of his five wickets were either bowled or lbw, exposing both edges with drift and subtle changes in the degree and direction of turn.
Kuldeep began with the off stump of Hope in the seventh over of the day. In the first Test, he beat Hope’s inside edge to bowl him, but this slow pitch needed something more. The drift from Kuldeep took the ball away from the original expected line, and then the ball didn’t turn as much as expected.
Pretty soon, Tevin Imlach was beaten on the inside edge by a rare delivery that turned sharply. Justin Greaves contributed to his own dismissal with an ungainly reverse-sweep, which he missed by some distance. Kuldeep was on target again.
Kuldeep Yadav picked up a five-wicket haul (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
At the other end, Bumrah first and then Mohammed Siraj had been looking to hit the front pad of the batters. Jomel Warrican was aware of that threat, but it cemented his feet, resulting in playing a full ball away from the body, playing it on to give a fast bowler a wicket for the first time in the match.
Now, at 175-8, began West Indies’ resistance. Khary Pierre and Anderson Phillip batted together for 16.5 overs, taking West Indies to lunch and beyond. Bumrah had to come back for another spell to beat Pierre on the outside edge with reverse swing.
Kuldeep had to work hard for his fifth wicket, including bowling with the new ball. He eventually got the fifth but not before the last wicket had batted nine overs together.
If there had been any doubts about enforcing the follow-on, they must have only grown with these two partnerships. Having still decided to continue bowling, India opened with Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja.
Bumrah, who had bowled eight overs already, would be the last bowler employed (discounting Yashasvi Jaiswal who was handed the final over of the day). The fields India used didn’t seem to suggest they believed there was enough in the pitch to produce wickets.
It still seemed to be going all wrong for West Indies again when they lost the first two wickets for just 35 runs. Siraj got Tagenarine Chanderpaul on the pull for the second time in the series.
Washington Sundar then produced the ball of the day, drifting it in from wide on the crease and then turning away to bowl Alick Athanaze, who has looked like West Indies’ best batter on this tour.
Campbell and Hope then began to frustrate India. Campbell, who was out to a freak catch that just stuck in the short leg fielder’s arms in the first innings, arguably deserved some of the luck he enjoyed against Washington, who kept defeating him with his drift. On two occasions, Campbell was hit on the pad before the bat, but on both occasions the umpire’s call on the impact saved him from the lbw.
With no zip in the pitch, the duo defended well and kept bringing out the big hit every now and then. Campbell showed particular intent against Jadeja and Kuldeep. The latter went for 36 in his first six overs.
It was clear West Indies didn’t want to let Kuldeep settle. Campbell swept him for a six and lofted him down the ground for a four in his first over to bring up his fifty.
Hope relied more on his touch play, the kind we are used to in ODIs, although he did get going with a slog-swept six off Washington. Errors in length began to creep in soon, fielding grew lethargic with bowlers misfielding off their own bowling, and India even conceded a no-ball for having too many fielders behind square on the leg side.
Jaiswal ended the day with friendly legbreaks as West Indies won a session for the first time in the series. (ESPNcricinfo)
Four new government software applications (apps) will be launched soon to make service delivery more efficient and transparent, according to President Dr Irfaan Ali.
The Guyanese Head of State spoke about these plans on Saturday at the opening of the TOTALTEC-owned Soma Hotel in Houston, Greater Georgetown. These ventures are part of a wider government thrust to digitise services nationally.
“In another six weeks, we will be meeting with the private sector and launching four government apps to allow you to conduct business in a transparent manner,” President Ali said.
Dr. Ali said his government is embracing technology to hold itself more accountable. That means workers and officials will be monitored and service delivery should, overall, improve.
Last month, President Ali stated that his government is pursuing an ambitious national digitisation programme driven by a strategic focus on digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), cross-agency collaboration, and the integration of ICT systems, which will see most government services fully digitised before the end of the second quarter in 2026.
See below the full release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry:
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is deeply concerned by continued recurrences of shipping delays from Trinidad as a result of port congestion—an issue which has over the years resulted in impediments to regional trade and hindrances to local supply chains.
Members of the GCCI—particularly those within the manufacturing, trade, retail and construction sectors—have reported delays in receiving shipments of raw materials, as well as increased demurrage and storage costs, and disruptions to production and project timelines. This situation has not only disrupted operations but placed undue pressure on cashflow.
The Chamber is urging Guyanese and Trinidadian authorities, and port operators to address this issue immediately through strategic coordination. The GCCI underscores the critical need to prioritise essential cargo and restore efficient shipping operations. The Chamber recommends the facilitation of alternative routing and expedited clearance to cushion the impact on the local business landscape and stands ready to work with regional partners and the private sector to implement practical remedial solutions.
These actions are necessary as we reflect on the dire implications of such delays last December that resulted in supply chain disruptions and increased costs for consumers. We cannot afford a supply-chain paralysis ahead of the holiday season—swift action will limit economic harm to the business community and consumers. Furthermore, it is evident that there is a pressing need for the authorities in Trinidad to review the procedures and operations of their port facilities to ensure surety of regional trade and end repeated disruptions. Trade and stability cannot be held hostage by inefficiency.
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Kuldeep Yadav picked up a five-wicket haul (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
