What awaits sports?

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What awaits sports?

The government of Guyana is about to change.

But will there by a change in the governance of sports in Guyana?

What awaits sports in Guyana is anyone’s guess.

For far too long, besides cricket and to a lesser extent, football, sports in the 592 has been treated more or less as just a form of entertainment and not a business by both the PPP/C and the coalition.

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

FIRST TAKE | Cricket is political, and Lungi Ngidi has recognised the moment | News24

Former national cricketers Pat Symcox and Boeta Dippenaar need to get to grips with the history of the game, their country and the society they live in, writes <strong>Pieter du Toit</strong>.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Brooks hails impact of warm-up fixture following half-century

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Rookie Shamarh Brooks believes the opening three-day warm-up game was critical for West Indies’ batting group in becoming acclimatised to English conditions, especially since it was their first taste of competitive action since arriving here two weeks ago for next

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

‘Corona Cricket’ Commences! - Stabroek News

Back page comment Today marks the dawn of a new era. The article ‘Corona Cricket’ Commences! appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Kozile speaks on Zimbabwe Kumba

AUSTRALIA-BASED Zimbabwean singer Cozzy “Kozile” Dube says the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic could have temporarily dampened his spirit, but he picked himself up as he worked under lockdown to finalise his second eight-track album titled Zimbabwe

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

I stand by my view that the coalition’s claims were exaggerated and intended to fool supporters

Having shared a few platforms with Mr. Ogunseye during the recent elections campaign, I wish to respond as respectfully as possible to several of the points made in his

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

CARICOM dismayed at new developments in Guyana | New York Carib News

She added further that Caricom “is concerned at reports that the chief elections officer has submitted a report to the Guyana Elections Commission [GECOM] which is contrary to the directions given by the commission, and which does not reflect the results of the recount process as certified by the

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Source: The New York Carib News

Church and civil leaders need to take a stand

There were many messages embedded in his epistle, and all of which if adhered to in this society, could make so much of

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Guyana to benefit from IDB COVID-19 grant to region

The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has received a grant from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to help in the response to the (COVID-19 pandemic and Guyana will be among the

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Black MLS Players Form Coalition To Fight Systemic Racism

A group of black Major League Soccer players has formed a coalition to address racial inequities in the league and across soccer, and to try to positively impact communities across the

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

One year too long - PM laments tedious delays in procurement practices

Holness was speaking on Thursday at the commissioning of a $33-million, 110-ft-long bridge spanning the Wag Water River and which links Airy Castle, Bowden Hill, and Stony Hill in the St Andrew West Rural constituency represented by Juliet

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Tulsa Athletic Soccer Club Will No Longer Play the National Anthem Before Home Games

Source: Pool / Getty

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Safe and Fun Summer Activities in the Age of the Coronavirus Pandemic

• All good examples of lower risk outdoor activities

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Joyce Sinclair was my light through the tunnel

Elegant, poised and an amazing presence, my first sighting of Joyce Sinclair caused me to make a solemn promise to myself that I was going to excel at

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

‘White Lives Matter’ Banner Flown Over Soccer Stadium During Game

A police investigation is currently underway after a banner reading “White Lives Matter Burnley” was flown by an airplane over a stadium at the start of a soccer match in Manchester, England on Monday (June

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

MAN ABOUT TOWN: Shiro hits the roof over in-house tutor

Shiro hits the roof over in-house tutor

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Source: Business Daily

CCJ sets timelines for arguments in challenge to appeal court vote ruling

Noting its commitment to bringing a timely conclusion to the impasse over Guyana’s March 2 elections that has been brought before it, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has designated all of next Wednesday for dealing with the

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Bayern demolish Wolfsburg 4-0 to end season on high

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Bayern Munich, already crowned Bundesliga champions last week, lifted the league trophy in an empty stadium yesterday after crushing hosts VfL Wolfsburg 4-0 on the final

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

President Granger has to be statesmanlike

At long last what passes for an electoral process in Guyana is drawing to

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

This is a victory for all Guyanese

Now that the March 2 elections are finally over, it is time for all Guyanese to put whatever political differences they may have behind them and begin in earnest the task of nation

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

England players to honour key workers with names on training shirts

(Reuters) – England players will wear training shirts bearing the names of key workers before the start of the first test against the West Indies next month to honour their service during the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s cricket board said

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals postponed to 2021

LONDON, (Reuters) – Tennis’s flagship team events the Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals have been postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Key state agencies are prisoners of political crowding

By making public the fact that it has now moved the country’s agriculture sector to the top of its agenda (ahead of tourism) in terms of targeting foreign investment for the country, the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), the country’s national investment and export promotion agency, has

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton - Stabroek News

LONDON, (Reuters) The lack of Black players in county cricket is “clearly not good enough” according to former England captain Michael Atherton. The article Lack of Black players in county cricket not good enough, says Atherton appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Creating conditions for peaceful acceptance of election outcome

Today, there is a tendency to paint the Private Sector with one brush, and the fact that some persons have come out publicly proffering an opinion which unfortunately fueled a plethora of ridicule in some areas, has contributed to shrinking the pool of assumed ‘untainted’ nonpartisan influential

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Cornwall could become a factor on wearing Old Trafford pitch - Stabroek News

A lot has been said of West Indies’ pace attack for the upcoming three-match Test series against England beginning July 8 at the Rose

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Guyanese Fr John Persaud appointed Catholic Bishop of Mandeville

Father (Fr) John Persaud from Guyana, has been appointed Bishop of the Catholic Church in

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Georgetown Chamber calls on Lowenfield to withdraw report that dumps 115,000 votes

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer has written Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield calling on him to withdraw his report to GECOM which discards over 115,000 votes and purports to award victory to

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Former England captain Connor to become first female MCC president

Former England skipper Clare Connor will assume the role of MCC President in October 2021 after an extra year under the leadership of Kumar Sangakkara.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Cricket’s new normal faces acid test after shutdown - Stabroek News

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) International cricket will gingerly ease out of a 117-day shutdown in Southampton next week but the scars of the COVID-19 pandemic will be clearly evident at the Ageas Bowl. The article Cricket’s new normal faces acid test after shutdown appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Surrey spinner Virdi hopes to emulate Panesar

LONDON, (Reuters) – Surrey’s Amar Virdi is optimistic he can follow in the footsteps of fellow Sikh spinner Monty Panesar and break into the England test squad, the 21-year-old has

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

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