Students receive high recognition for CSEC Golf efforts

Oct 23, 2022 Sports

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Kaieteur News – Honourable Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr presented Certificates of Historic Achievement to 110 students from Anna Regina Multilateral Secondary, President’s College, Wisburg Secondary, Friendship Secondary and Rosignol Secondary schools at Nexgen Golf Academy on Friday. Awards were also given to the teachers, coaches and several key members of the Ministry of Education Allied Arts Unit Ms. Barker-King and Kurt Braithwaite.

Minister Ramson spoke about the extraordinary accomplishment by these pioneers, “I love golf and I am here for two reasons today – to extend on behalf of the President and the government, our proudest congratulations to these pioneers whose place in Guyana’s history is now cemented, you will always be remembered as the ones who led the way, and  to let you all know that the work done so far by Aleem and his team paves the way for greater expansion of this sport, which was considered to be just for the elite, and the government will put its resources to ensure that golf and all other sports are made available to every Guyanese.”

Minister Ramson received a complete set of professional Golf clubs from the Nexgen Golf Academy which he committed to donating to one of the 2023 top students as a prize.

Also in attendance and speaking at the ceremony were Dr. Ritesh Tularam on behalf of Minister Priya Manikchand, Kurt Braithwaite, former Prime Minister Hamilton Green, Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore, Linden Mayor Wanda Arrindell, Kashir Khan, Vic Oudit, and Noel Khan.

Dr. Tularam said, “Honourable Minister Manikchand asked me to express her congratulations to these amazing students and to assure you that the Ministry of Education will continue to support and promote golf and other physical education activities to develop rounded learners. For myself, I am proud to be here to share this historic moment with you all and to thank Mr. Hussain and the entire team that worked ceaselessly to make this happen.”

Special recognition was given by the speakers to president of the Guyana Golf Association for his dedication and unwavering efforts to develop the sport over the past 18 months. Former Mayor Hamilton Green and current Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore singled out Hussain as being the driving force for the stage that golf has developed in Guyana and credited for the speed in which it has grown.

Hussain thanked the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the supporters, sponsors and donors, Ms.B arker-King and Kurt Braithwaite and entire Ministry of Education team from the Minister, CEO, REDO’s, Head Teachers, PE Teachers, coaches and especially the students, who he credited with believing in the program and making a dream reality.

“Unwavering support from William and Aleena Knight, Danny Ramnarain, Anwar Shaffie, Assuria General Insurance; Copa Airlines; Blue Life Waters; Trophy Stall; Ansa McAl; Toolsie Persaud; Comfort Sleep; Beacon Cafe; Sunshine Snacks; Rentokil Initial; CMC Security; Ramchand Auto; Panko Steel Construction; Giftland Mall; Guyana Beverages; H. Nauth & Sons; Superbet; Darthan Investments; CS World Cargo & Logistics; Sterling Products; Caliper Drones; PasCargo; Shafura Hussain Foundation; Digicel Business; Maraiko Bay Resorts; and NexGen Global Group, along with all the sponsors you see here today provided the foundation for the growth of the sport.”

Hussain also thanked Al Junior Wilson and Melissa Dow-Richardson from the Ministry of Sport who were instrumental in guiding the programme from its inception.

The students receiving the Historical Achievement Award were:

Anna Regina Multilateral Secondary –

Annalisa Singh, Tiffany Young, Tiffany Singh, Tilakram Singh, Chavelle Solomon, Andray Seecharan, Keymara Simon, Eshika Singh, Uotam Heeralall, Kamesha Jagernauth, Simone Williams, Valinie Joseph, Daniel Dowding, Pauline Forde, Shane Brummel, Navindra Ghanash, Cleveland Gonsalves, Rebecca Cornelius, Angelina DeJonge,Tovena Deonarine, Maria Dhanessar, Tomeria Bejamin, Narema Bess, Manisha Bhimranie, Divanie Mohabeer, Maryam Mohamed, Shweta Moniram, Kellsy Narayan, Reuben Khayum, Keshav Lall, Aryawan Ramgobin, Adesh Ramnarine, Punesha Ramjit, Artie Ramnarine, Jevanjalie Rooplall, Valinie Joseph, Prakash Narine, Angelina Permansingh, Satrupa Persaud, Shavana Persaud, Talieah Persaud, Vijanand Persaud, Annie Phillips, Ramoll Baboolall, Jeremiah Arjune, Khelouti Balbadar, Zafir Barakat, Jairam Sharma, Karishma Lall, Isiah Kumar and Anjanie Naraine.

Rosignol Secondary School –

Alfred Anson, Kenneth Andrews, Andrew Benjamin,  Isiah Briggs, Trelena Caesar, David Deonarine, Rawle Dindial, Denero Edwards, Veer Farhad, Odel Fordyce, Shellisa Fordyce, Alecia Fraser, Janeel Fredericks, Bibi Hassan, Arudranauth Jaikaran, Kayala James, Divinash Jhingree, Kayla Joseph, Arianne Mangal, Keianna McAlmont, Coran McRae, Chandanie Nandram, Kishana Noble, Joshua  Parasram, Andre Persaud,  Junior Persaud, Sophia Persaud, Louis Pestano, Donociah Peters, Errol Phillips,  Ganeshram Ramdhan, Ryah Rhoomes, Raphael Sampson, Nasiya Somra, Crystal Stephen, Devin Torrington,  Kerisa Wade, and Daniel Yusuf.

Wisburg Secondary School-

Senika  Durant, Kezsiah Stephens, Aveyeon Andries,  Jennifer Rogers,  Isiah Williams, Areianna Durant,  Kowane Higgins,  Okeisha Hope, Julio Mingo, Jael Critchlow.

Friendship Secondary School

Tyrese Bruce, Aubrey David, Naomi Hendricks, Aleatha Heeralall, Cornelius Mitchell,  Shanieka Powers, Naomi Shepmyer, Serena Sobers, and Maine Tyrell.

President’s College

Jared Dainty

Daniel Isaacs

Justin Powers

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