Tuesday August 06, 2019
13th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships
Total number of countries now confirmed is 11 Some 11 countries have confirmed that they are heading to Guyana later this week to participate in the 13th edition of the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships which would be taking place in the Green Town of Bartica. Yesterday, M a y o r o f B a r t i c a , H i s Worship Gifford Marshall and President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) Horace met yesterday in Bartica to further fine tune plans ahead of what is anticipated to be an exciting championship with the future of the Caribbean on show. Bermuda, Barbados and St. Martin were among the first to send the list of their riders for the championship; eight more nations have emulated them, they are Suriname, Aruba, Anguilla, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas and Grenada.
The first set of nations are expected to touch down here on Wednesday; the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Anguilla, Bermuda and Suriname, the latter coming over land. Burrowes in an invited comment stated that despite many hurdles, the GCF in association with the Mayor and Town Council are pulling out all the stops to e n s u r e t h a t t h e c h a m p i onships are a success. The Time Trials would be contested on Saturday while the Road Race will take center stage on Sunday. So far, close to 50 cyclists in the juvenile and junior categories both male and female will be aiming to out pedal each other, this weekend. A few more nations were expected to submit their travel itineraries by last evening to the GCF.
Tuesday August 06, 2019 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) There's a great wind under your wings today, Aries, and you may find the day's energy quite transforming. You now have the opportunity to make great strides in whatever you wish to accomplish.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Don't deny your emotions today, Libra. They will be of great use to you. There's an intensity about your feelings that's helping you stay strong in just about every situation.
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) Try not to weigh everything down. Don't pick things apart to the point that all that's left are the tiny details of the situation, Taurus.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Indecisiveness may plague you today, Scorpio. Be careful that you don't avoid doing something simply because you don't know which way to go.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) As you work to keep things in balance today, remember that one of the key things is to have fun. Happiness is an extremely important element of the cosmic equation, especially on a day like this. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Don't get too emotional about a situation today. You could feel a sinking feeling, but if you go that route you may end up in a pit of emotional quicksand that's hard to escape. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) This is a terrific day for you, Leo. You should easily feel its power coming together in an upbeat, positive way. Others are apt to fall into place by your side as they realize the wisdom in your way of doing things. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Your normal steady pace usually wins the race, Virgo, but today you might need to take some shortcuts. Jump on opportunities that seem to come out of nowhere, but don't feel like you need to commit to anything now.
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SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Take things to the limit today, and then go beyond. This is one of those days in which people may go to extremes, especially emotionally. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Stop your pondering over something and do it. This is a day to be spontaneous and adventurous. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) This may be a climactic day for you, Aquarius, especially when it comes to your emotions. You could find that people try to wield some sort of power over you. Maybe they're trying to throw their weight around to get you to do something. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Instead of turning all your burning questions inward today. Engage in discussions and extend your queries to the group. You may usually try to solve all the world's problems on your own, but once in a while you should stop and consider other points of view in order to enrich your perspective.
Fifa general secretary Fatma Samoura begins Caf reformation work Goal.com - Fifa general secretary Fatma Samoura has officially resumed in her role as ‘Fifa general delegate for Africa’ on Saturday. The diplomat was involved in two separate meetings at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) headquarters in Cairo, which involved directors and administrative staff. Caf president Ahmad Ahmad presided over both gatherings as he thanked Fifa president Gianni Infantino for his continued support by sending Samoura on her sixmonth mission to the continent to ensure the efficient running of football in Africa. Samoura, who has experience working at the United Nations and recently Fifa, echoed Ahmad’s thoughts and hopes her time on the continent proves a
Dale Steyn retires from... From page 26 speedsters. We were saddened to hear of his decision, but it is one that management has to accept, and we thank him for his significant contribution to the sport and to the nation and wish him everything of the very best for the future.” In the immediate future, Steyn will play in the Euro T20 Slam, which starts later this month. He was recently picked up as a marquee player Glasgow Kings franchise.
resounding success. She believes a lot can be achieved if everyone operates under the umbrella of truthfulness and transparency. “Fifa’s mission here is not to settle scores. We are here to help and support the vast program of reforms underway,” she told cafonline. “Caf must move away from the current turmoil, so that African football will be the shining light around the world.” After the meeting, Samoura took to social media to thank members of staff for their hospitality, while stating her optimism that the process will turn out well. “I’d like to thank the Caf staff for their warm welcome & motivation to push African football forward. Together we will serve all African
Association Members and bring stability, serenity, professionalism & effective football development to our continent, where passion for football is so prevalent,” the 56-year-old tweeted. The decision to appoint Samoura was finalised in June after a series of unseemly events in African football forced Fifa to take action. Ahmed was called in for questioning by French police in June as part of an investigation into corruption, while lesser issues centred on the Caf Champions League final and rescheduling the timing of the 2019, 2021 and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Samoura’s stay in Africa may be renewed if both parties reach an agreement after the initial six-month period.