Latest update August 12th, 2026 10:20 AM
Latest News
- After 10 days of silence, Govt. confirms Guyana receiving 50% profit share
- Guyana must get more than 50% if country’s profits will be funding new oil projects – MP Andrews
- MV Barima tragedy… Internal records expose months of warnings, request for urgent repairs
- Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors
- Caribbean judiciaries rally behind CCJ as internal row erupts
Stakeholders commission basketball court in Plaisance
Stakeholders that included members of the corporate community, Plaisance Guardian Basketball Club and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony recently commissioned what will be home to the club, a full-sized basketball court, in Plaisance.
The commissioning exercise was part of the club’s celebration of its fourth anniversary with the court at the Plaisance Community Centre. Funding for the construction of the court came from a programme
Minister of Culture, Youth & Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, (fourth, right) participates in the ribbon-cutting exercise to officially signal the commissioning of the Plaisance Community Centre Court that his home to the Plaisance Guardians Basketball Club.
under the ‘President Youth Choice Initiative’.
A release from the club stated that the Minister has committed government’s support in providing lights and bleachers around the court. The Minister commended the work of the club for what he believed is a good development initiative for the sport in Guyana.
Also in attendance at the ceremony were President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Nigel Hinds, Chairman of Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG), Chris Bowman; Mackeson Brand Manager, Jamaal Douglas; Grace Kennedy Guyana Limited Marketing Manager, Natheeah Mendonca and officials from the Interim Management Committee of the Plaisance-Industry Democratic Council.
President and Coach of the Plaisance Guardians Basketball Club, Junior Hercules, gave all those who were present some insight into the establishment of the club. Hercules said that the initial intention was to teach basketball to a few players, who wanted to play basketball for a team they can identify with from foundation.
In the second year, he said the focus shifted towards growing the senior membership of the club while focusing on youth development and adding an academy in the third year. Meanwhile, this year, Hercules informed that the aim will be on building a core group of players to become role models to their peers, the community and the society.
Some of the sponsors included, Grace Kennedy Remittance Services Guyana Ltd through its Bill Express Brand; they donated uniforms for Plaisance Guardians Division I and III clubs while the beverage giant, Ansa McAal sponsored under its Mackeson Brand.
Share this:
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.