Guyana National Rugby Team receives $5M boost from ministry
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- Published on Saturday, 14 January 2012 14:25
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President Donald Ramotar encouraged members of the Guyana National Rugby Team (GRFU), to always strive for excellence, since sport plays an important role in a country’s development.
K&S grand finale kicks off smoothly
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- Published on Monday, 02 January 2012 15:40
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The grand finale of Guyana’s signature sport event, the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament got off to a good start with a double header at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, on New Year’s Day.
Amerindian Heritage Day of Sports a success
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 11:16
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Several prizes and awards were handed over during the closing ceremonies of the two-day Sports and Family Fun day organized by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs in observance of Amerindian Heritage Month 2011 on September 18, 2011 at the Carifesta Sports Complex, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.
GDF calls on football fraternity to clean up act
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- Published on Friday, 23 December 2011 16:10
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Following their withdrawal from the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)-organised Banks DIH sponsored Banks Beer Festival, the Public Relations Department of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has issued a press release stating their reasons for the withdrawal.
Amerindian Heritage Month annual sports and family fun day set for this weekend
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- Published on Thursday, 15 September 2011 18:40
- Written by Natasha Smith
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ Sports and Family fun day this coming weekend is expected to attract a large gathering with close to 400 sports men and women set to participate. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the GNS Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
16 education districts competing for top spot of National Schools Championships
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- Published on Thursday, 17 November 2011 10:48
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The Education Ministry and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is currently pulling off its 51 annual National Schools Athletics, Cycling and Swimming Championships, 2011 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, with participation from 1600 students and officials, from the various education districts.
Guyana defeated Bermuda 2-1 in the Football World Cup qualifier at the Guyana National Stadium
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- Published on Thursday, 08 September 2011 00:01
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Guyana will continue its 2014 football world cup qualifier campaign as they defeated Bermuda 2-1 last evening at the Guyana National Stadium.
Golden Jaguars lose to Soca Warriors
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 10:57
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Guyana’s Golden Jaguars suffered their first loss of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 Qualifying competition in their final Stage Two game, going down to Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors at the Hasely Crawford Stadium 2-0 last evening. The under strength Guyana team without six of their starters playing against T&T full strength side still managed to put up some stiff resistance as they kept the home team at bay for the most part.
Usain Bolt’s shocking DQ ends three-year reign in 100
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- Published on Sunday, 28 August 2011 14:29
- Written by Chris Chase
Usain Bolt had another stunning performance in the world championships. This time, it didn't involve him crossing the finish line in the fastest time ever recorded. The world's fastest man broke out of the starting block early in Sunday's 100 meter final in South Korea and was disqualified from the race, providing an abrupt end to the dominance he's maintained in track's biggest event since the Beijing Olympics.
Golden Jaguars arrive in T&T ahead of return WCQ game
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- Published on Monday, 14 November 2011 10:37
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THE history making ‘Golden Jaguars’, Guyana’s flagship senior team, arrived in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday morning ahead of their final round-two FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 qualifying game, having already sealed their place in the third-round for the first time in its history.
Guyana defeats India 2-1 in friendly match
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- Published on Thursday, 25 August 2011 12:33
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With a spectacular solo effort from Walter ‘Boyd’ Moore in the 62 minute of the game was what separated Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ from the India National Team in their clash last evening at the national stadium.The Guyanese scored a 2-1 win against the Indians, which ushered in a victorious return at the helm for Technical Director, Jamal Shabazz, a result that was shared also with Manager, Mark Xavier.
Chelsea's Andre Villas-Boas gives full backing to John Terry over alleged racial abuse incident
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 16:21
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Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists John Terry has the full backing of the club after the club captain was accused of an alleged racist slur towards Anton Ferdinand.
Golden Jags to face off against India National Team
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- Published on Monday, 22 August 2011 10:42
- Written by Stephan Sookram
The Indian National Team has arrived in Guyana ahead of their international friendly with Guyana on Wednesday. The squad which will stay at the princess International Hotel arrived from Trinidad this morning where they played their first Caribbean match on tour. Armando Colaso, coach of the team stated that coming off the heels of their 3-0 Trinidadian defeat, the players are eager to chalk up a win. Coach Colaso further stated that they will use the first day to acclimatize themselves with stretches while the final session tomorrow night will be under lights.
Ricky Shakes gets World Cup call-up
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 17:12
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Ricky Shakes will miss Ebbsfleet United’s next two games after being selected to play for Guyana in two World Cup qualifying matches. The 26-year-old flew out to meet-up with his team-mates after the Fleet’s 1-0 defeat at Wrexham last weekend.
Government commits $1M to improving sports in Jawalla
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- Published on Friday, 19 August 2011 12:05
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The Upper Mazaruni Region Seven community of Jawalla is benefiting from $1M from Government towards the improvement of sports and the provision of gear and equipment.
Bakewell throws support behind Golden Jaguars
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- Published on Friday, 30 September 2011 23:19
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AS Guyana’s senior national football team prepare for their return leg of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Barbados, Roti Hut, operated and owned by the Bakewell Group of Companies, has thrown their weight behind the team, starting with a half a million dollars contribution. The company yesterday at a simple ceremony at Roti Hut’s Albert Street Georgetown location, handed over the cheque to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) acting President Franklin Wilson, who spoke profoundly of how important the contribution is to the national team as they make their quest to the FIFA World Cup, hosted in Brazil in 2014.
Franklin Wilson to head GFF
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- Published on Friday, 12 August 2011 10:07
- Written by Jocelle Archibald
Guyana football federation vice president Franklin Wilson will now head the football body following President Collin Klass' suspension from football by the world governing body fifa.
Speaking to NCN sport this morning Mr. Klass says he will step aside and let Mr. Wilson run but he will not be stepping down from his post.
“There will be no stepping down I have no intentions of stepping down, but what I will do is step aside pending these investigations, I will not be sending in any letter of resignation”
The GFF head also stated that he is innocent as it relates to the collection of some US$40,000 in a vote scandal
FIFA bans GFF president Colin Klass for 26 months… also fined 5 000 Swiss francs
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- Published on Saturday, 24 September 2011 14:40
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ZURICH, Switzerland (Reuters) – Guyana Football Federation (GFF) president Colin Klass became the second high-ranking official, and the fourth in all, to be banned for their part in a bribery scandal when world soccer’s ruling body FIFA suspended him yesterday for 26 months.
Colin Klass maintains innocence following suspension by FIFA
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- Published on Friday, 12 August 2011 10:00
- Written by Jocelle Archibald
President of the Guyana Football Federation Collin Klass continues to maintain innocence in the current bribery scandal sweeping the Caribbean. The local football boss gave an exclusive interview to ncn on Thursday, in light of being provisionally suspended from football by the world governing body fifa.
Guyana’s Klass to face FIFA bribery probe Friday
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 11:20
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ZURICH, Switzerland (CMC) – Suspended Vice-President of the Caribbean Football Union, Colin Klass, will appear before a FIFA Ethics Committee hearing on Friday.
Prime Minister gives kudos to GT&T for innovative football tournament
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- Published on Monday, 08 August 2011 06:33
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Prime Minister Samuel Hinds gave kudos to the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) company and best wishes to the female football teams from Georgetown and Lethem, Region Nine that went head to head in the finals of the first ever fastball tournament .
The all-encompassing tournament, kicked off at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence with a double header last evening.
