Inaugural Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival set for April 24 See story on page 31
‘Pull your socks up!’ – Dr.Roopnaraine tells WICB
See story on page 27
Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine meets with the Guyanese members of the West Indies Women and Male U-19 teams
Jamaica name three for int’l boxing tourney THE Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) has named a three-man team to represent that country at the International Schoolboys
GBA president Steve Ninvalle
and Junior Boxing tournament set for Guyana this month-end. President of the JBA Stephen Jones, recently stated that so far two boxers and a coach have been confirmed to represent the Caribbean island. Joshua Forrest Davidson (69 kg) and Daniel Hylton (60 kg) would be battling for Jamaica during the two-day tournament. Robert Napier is the coach. Hylton is no stranger to Guyana, having been here last November to compete in the Caribbean Development Tournament. He defeated local Christopher Moore in his first fight, but was later stopped by Trinidadian Justin Par-
DARREN SAMMY
JBA president Stephen Jones ris. The Schoolboys and Juniors’ tournament is set for April 29 and 30 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall See page 27
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CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — The Australian duo of Mike Hussey and Shane Watson have congratulated St Lucia Zouks teammate Darren Sammy, following the St Lucia government’s decision to rename the Beausejour Cricket Ground in his honour. Watson, who retired from international cricket following the recent Twenty20 World Cup in
Hussey, Watson hail Sammy stadium honour India, hailed Sammy as a “great leader” and said he was looking forward to playing alongside him at the Zouks’ home ground in Gros Islet. “I knew when I first signed up for CPL how passionate the West Indies public are, but to receive this news about the St Lucia government’s decision to rename the national stadium in honour of one of their favourite sport-
ing sons is a huge thing, especially for someone so young who has so much top-level cricket ahead of him,” Watson said. “Darren is a great leader and a true champion in all regards, and I know how passionate he is about the Zouks. He deserves this accolade for the manner he has led the West Indies team and this is an honour for all time.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016