BCB extends sympathy on the passing of Senior Sports reporter Calvin Roberts
Dead: Calvin Roberts
Dead: Calvin Roberts

THE Berbice Cricket Board joins the chorus of those who are mourning the passing of the late sports reporter Calvin Roberts of the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd. Berbice Cricket has been very fortunate that a person who loved the game like he did took up sports journalism. After cricket reporters such as Shan Razack and Clifford Waldron migrated to the USA and Demerara respectively, there were great difficulties keeping sponsors satisfied with the coverage of their cricket in Berbice, so much so that Mr John Nestor of Banks DIH Ltd complained about it. It was Guyana Chronicle’s Nicola Cave-Hunte, with the support of her sports editor Mr Leon Horatio, who went out of her way to ensure that Berbice cricket got its fair share.
After she died it was Frederick Halley and Donovan Matthews of the same newspaper who picked up the mantle wonderfully before they both migrated.
Stabroek Sports Editor Orin Davidson also did well for Berbice before he too moved overseas with Sean Devers and Roberts carrying on before they went their separate ways.. Devers went to Kaieteur News where he was outstanding until he took ill and Roberts joined the Chronicle where he continued the tradition started by Nicola.
Like his good friend Sean, Calvin over the years has been coming to Berbice to cover important BCB cricket including competition finals and special events. He is a great loss.
He has helped over the years to, not only keep Berbice cricket on the map but also to give encouragement to the young cricketers by acknowledging their performances in the press. We know that wheresoever he is right now, he would be proud of his contribution to the recent success of Devendra Bishoo and Veerasammy Permaul for West Indies recently.
The Berbice Cricket Board therefore sends its condolences to his family and the Editor and staff of Guyana National Newspapers Ltd.

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