Archive for August, 2006

Joseph Hill - Calling RasTafari

August 21st, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

Jamaica Observer: Joseph Hill, the lead singer of the veteran reggae group Culture Hill, suddenly took ill and passed away in Berlin, Germany early yesterday morning while the group were in the middle of an European tour.
He is being hailed by his peers as an inspiration to many and as an artiste who represented reggae [...]

Non-resident Guyanese vote tomorrow

August 20th, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

Georgetown , GINA, August 18, 2006
Non-resident Guyanese will be given the opportunity to exercise their franchise on August 19 as other preparations intensify for the August 28 polls.

GUYANA FEELS FINANCIAL PINCH AS WORLD CUP APPROACHES

August 19th, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

The Voice: The nation that gave West Indies cricket Clive Lloyd and Rohan Kanhai is threatening organisers of next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup with a huge headache

Nicolette Fernandes wins third Southern Caribbean women’s crown

August 19th, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

Guyanese Nicolette Fernandes, ranked 37th in the world, lost concentration after not dropping a single point in the first two sets of the final before recovering in the nick of time to beat No. 2 seed Karen Meakins of Barbados 9-0, 9-0, 4-9, 3-9, 9-3 for her third “Southern Caribbean” women’s crown.

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SCULPTOR PHILIP MOORE, AND FRANK THOMASSON THEATER PIONEER TO RECEIVE LIFE TIME AND EXEMPLARY AWARDS RESPECTIVELY

August 18th, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GUYANA CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
1368 E 89TH Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Contact: Claire Goring, Cultural Director
718-209-5207
www.guyfolkfest.org

Stanford 20/20 trophy & One Million Dollars Guyana Cricket Team!

August 14th, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

ST JOHN’S ANTIGUA, AUGUST 13 2006 – Narsingh Deonarine smashed the penultimate ball of the match for a huge six over midwicket to give Guyana the title in the inaugural Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament.
With six needed off two balls, to win the US$1 million top prize, Deonarine, the small but powerful left-hander went down on [...]

Guyana a chase US$1 million Stanford jackpot

August 13th, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) - The best two cricket teams in the West Indies go head-to-head in the Stanford 20/20 final today at 19:00 h in what is being billed as one of the biggest sporting events in the region’s history.

Nicolette Fernandes move to career best world ranking

August 11th, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

LONDON, England (CMC) - Guyana’s new Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games champion Nicolette Fernandes has risen to a career-best 37th in the Women’s International Squash Players Association (WISPA) rankings

Guyanese shine in defence of title at Caribbean Junior Squash Championship

August 1st, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

Jamaica Observer: Keisha Jeffrey and Alex Arjoon swept both Under-15 titles and their young teammate Mary Fung-A-Fat clinched the Girls’ Under-13 crown as Guyanese collected three of the eight individual titles on offer at the Liguanea Club Squash Courts.

Crandon leads Guyana to thrilling victory over Jamaica in 20/20

August 1st, 2006  |  by Voice of Guyana  |  published in News & Sports

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, July 29, CMC - Esaun Crandon lashed a belligerent 71 off 39 balls to guide Guyana to an exciting three-wicket quarter-final victory over Jamaica at the Stanford Cricket Ground on Saturday night. Crandon, originally slotted to bat at No. 10, was sent in as a pinch-hitter at No. 3 and responded [...]



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