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Eight quarter-final spots up for grabs in Courts Optical Pee Wee
Sixteen teams will chase places in the Courts Optical Pee Wee football quarter-finals today, when the competition’s knockout action unfolds at the Ministry of Education Ground on Carifesta Avenue.
Eight round-of-16 matches are scheduled across four time slots, starting at noon, with defending champions Leonora among the teams seeking to keep their tournament hopes alive.
Redeemer and Potaro will meet in one of the two opening fixtures at 12:00 hrs. St John and GIA 1 will contest the other, setting the afternoon’s qualification battle in motion.
Attention then turns to the 13:00 hrs encounters, when Pakuri take on Tucville and Leonora face St Theresa. For the defending champions, victory would move them another step towards retaining their crown.
The next pair of matches kicks off at 14:00 hrs, with West Ruimveldt facing Plaisance and St Pius meeting Marian Academy.
Santa Rosa Secondary, St Gabriel’s, GIA 2 and Waramuri will have to wait until the final time slot to settle their places. Santa Rosa Secondary meet St Gabriel’s at 15:00 hrs, while GIA 2 tackle Waramuri as the round-of-16 programme comes to a close.
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Nathan Henry claims three singles wins on opening day of national badminton tourney
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Nathan Henry claims three singles wins on opening day of national badminton tourney
Nathan Henry recorded three singles victories across two age groups as the National Junior and Senior Badminton Tournament got underway at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, on Thursday, October 8.
Henry reached the boys’ under-17 and under-19 quarter-finals on a busy opening day that also saw Cathalina Wong and Galianna Frank eliminate the top two seeds in the girls’ under-15 competition.
Henry’s under-19 campaign began with a comeback against Chioke Nurse in the round of 32. After dropping the opening game, he recovered to win 18-21, 21-19, 21-15, then defeated Christopher Andrews 21-8, 21-9 in the round of 16.
In the under-17 draw, where he is seeded third/fourth, Henry faced another three-game contest against Halen Jiang. He took the first game, lost the second and regained control in the decider to win 21-16, 15-21, 21-6.
Vaibhav Natarajan also collected three victories, progressing in two singles divisions and the under-17 mixed doubles. He beat Danveer Hira 21-5, 21-1 in the boys’ under-15 round of 16 and Jason Imran Hussain 21-11, 21-1 at the same stage of the under-17 competition.
Natarajan then teamed up with Frank to defeat Liam Singh and Anya Manickchand 21-12, 21-19 in the mixed doubles round of 16.
Frank’s singles performance was another highlight. She defeated second seed Sakina Klass 21-15, 23-21 in the girls’ under-15 quarter-finals, joining Wong, who had beaten top seed Vaishnavi Natarajan 21-4, 21-16.
Zariah Ivan secured another under-15 semi-final place with a 21-16, 21-17 win over Mika Morgan. Gabriella Persaud completed the last four after receiving a walkover against Skyler Gurchuran.
There was success across two age groups for Anya Manickchand, who reached the girls’ under-19 semi-finals by beating Anika De Freitas 21-5, 21-11. She also defeated Neeharika Shetty 21-8, 21-12 in the under-17 round of 16.
Gabriella Henry advanced to the under-19 semi-finals with a 21-8, 21-15 victory over Andreanna King, while second seed Harshini Muralidharan progressed by walkover against Alleyia Grant.
Elsewhere in girls’ under-17 singles, Tei Haynes defeated Jada Pike 21-9, 21-12 and Sarah Ramnarine beat Leanna Carmichael 21-9, 21-17. Brianna Morgan received a walkover against Grant.
Morgan also enjoyed mixed doubles success, partnering Emmanuel Lozano to a 21-6, 21-12 win over Jonathan Lynch and Eyota Adams in the under-17 round of 16.
In boys’ singles, Ruel Rambiriche justified his top seeding in both the under-17 and under-19 divisions with straight-game victories. He beat Ethan Mangra 21-7, 21-6 in the under-17 round of 16 and Eon Williams 21-12, 21-12 in the under-19 competition.
Williams advanced in the under-17 draw, where he is seeded third/fourth, by defeating Carl Fungafatt 21-8, 21-3. Second seed Hasani Robinson reached the same stage with a close 21-19, 21-17 win over Egan Bulkan.
Mikkel Wong moved through two rounds of under-17 singles, beating Amari Abel 21-5, 21-5 before defeating Liam Singh 21-7, 21-5. Ethan Bulkan also won twice, overcoming Shane Satrohan 21-6, 21-8 and Nathan Mohanlall 21-9, 21-11.
Steen Antonio Gomes came from behind to beat Casey Beckles 16-21, 21-14, 21-19 in the under-17 round of 16. Beckles had earlier defeated Timothy Subryan 21-9, 21-8.
Before his loss to Nathan Henry, Jiang beat Malachi Tucker 21-6, 21-8 in the under-17 round of 32. Hussain received a walkover against Brandon Cunje at that stage before being eliminated by Natarajan.
Mohanlall, meanwhile, advanced in the boys’ under-15 singles through a round-of-16 walkover against Viren Meghan.
In the under-19 singles, second seed Christopher Jordan defeated Chike Nurse 21-6, 21-8, while Robinson beat Nathan Morrison 21-6, 21-16. Darean Thomas and Ronit Gulchand, both seeded third/fourth, also reached the quarter-finals. Thomas defeated Kunal Alert 21-10, 21-8, and Gulchand beat Jiang 21-8, 21-8.
Nikolas Pollard advanced with a 21-11, 21-4 victory over Miguelanjel Jose Vasquez Silva, who had beaten Micah Holder 21-9, 21-10 in the previous round. Gabriel Felix needed three games to overcome Percival Chester, winning 21-16, 13-21, 21-11.
Jordan and Rambiriche carried their success into the boys’ under-19 doubles, defeating Chike Nurse and Chioke Nurse 21-11, 21-5 to reach the semi-finals. Top seeds Alert and Thomas also advanced, beating Vasquez Silva and Satrohan 21-8, 21-10.
In the boys’ under-17 doubles round of 16, Egan Bulkan and Ethan Bulkan defeated Gomes and Hussain 21-10, 21-6.
Organised by the Guyana Badminton Association, the tournament features established and promising players from clubs and schools nationwide. The programme includes men’s and women’s singles, along with junior singles, doubles and mixed doubles across several age categories.
Play continues over the coming days, with the association encouraging supporters to visit the National Gymnasium and support the continued growth of badminton in Guyana.
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Committee to manage truck parks; fees to be announced shortly
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Committee to manage truck parks; fees to be announced shortly
A management committee will be established to oversee designated truck parking facilities, with fees and operational arrangements to be announced in the coming days, Minister of Housing Collin Croal said yesterday.
During a visit to the 24-acre facility under development at Hermitage, Wales, West Bank Demerara, Croal said the management arrangements would provide for security, maintenance and daily operations.
According to a Ministry of Housing release, the facilities will accommodate truck parking, servicing and routine maintenance. Fees are intended to support their upkeep, while their operations are also expected to create employment.
Croal said work at Hermitage was approximately 75 per cent complete, with six contractors executing works across six lots. Four lots are expected to be completed within a month and the remaining two before the end of 2026.
He expressed confidence that the facility would become operational before year-end.
Works have reached the placement of crusher run, and lighting is planned to allow use beyond regular working hours.
The minister said the truck parking facility at Grove, East Bank Demerara, would be the first to become operational, with similar management arrangements to be applied at Hermitage.
The developments form part of a government programme to provide designated truck parking and automotive service areas and address concerns about those activities in residential communities.
Hermitage is one of two such facilities being pursued in Region Three, the ministry said.
Stabroek News reported in December 2025 that the Central Housing and Planning Authority was developing the Grove truck stop within an industrial area to accommodate heavy-duty vehicles without disturbing surrounding residential communities.
During a visit to the site, CH&PA Chief Executive Officer Dr Martin Pertab said the facility would provide both parking and support and maintenance services for heavy-duty equipment. He urged contractors to complete the work promptly and said their performance would influence consideration for future contracts.
The report also noted President Irfaan Ali’s announcement of plans for two 30-acre facilities at Palmyra and Number 76 Village in Region Six, intended to accommodate trucks and heavy-duty equipment and improve traffic flow and safety.
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Boy, 3, feared drowned at Agatash
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Boy, 3, feared drowned at Agatash
Three-year-old Keron Atkinson is feared drowned after disappearing in a waterway at Agatash Village, Cuyuni-Mazaruni on Friday.
Keron, who celebrated his third birthday on September 26, reportedly left home with his seven-year-old cousin without the knowledge of his guardian.
According to information reaching Kiskadee Watch, the children ventured into the water, where Keron reportedly got into difficulty in a deeper section.
His cousin reportedly attempted to pull him to safety but was unable to maintain his grip. He then ran to alert relatives, prompting a search for the missing toddler.
Kiskadee Watch understands that Keron’s mother is working as a cook in the interior and had left him in the care of a relative.
The area where the incident reportedly occurred is said to be difficult to access on foot, with persons having to navigate muddy terrain to reach the location.
A search party has been mobilised, and police in Bartica have been notified of the incident.
Further details are expected as the search continues.
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I support the concerns of Meadowbrook Gardens residents
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I support the concerns of Meadowbrook Gardens residents
Dear Editor,
In an article published Friday October 9, 2026 in Kiskadee Watch titled “Meadowbrook Gardens residents demand suspension of GPL’s transmission line work”, this group of residents has expressed a concern which we the residents of Lodge housing scheme, share. The group making an appeal to GPL is clearly knowledgeable and we thank them for their expressed concern. For decades the reality is, Meadowbrook, Lodge housing scheme and D’Urban backlands constitute a single physical area. Recently, blackouts even though of shorter durations, left us to face blinking lights, due to “low voltage”.
I therefore wish to compliment the group for speaking up and hope that our power brokers – no pun intended- would listen and take appropriate action.
Sincerely,
Elder Hamilton Green
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