THE Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on July 18 would be hosting the historic Sentinel Security Services Inc. ‘Gregory Gaskin’ Memorial Berbice Sports Awards and the Ansa Mcal Award of Excellence.

The panel of judges, headed by veteran Television journalist and sports administrator Gregory Rambarran, met recently and named the winners of the different categories.
West Indies Test cricketer Veerasammy Permaul was named the Berbice Sportsman-of-the-Year while lawn tennis champion Carol Humphrey would receive the Sportswoman-of-the-Year Award, and popular football organiser Neil Humphrey the Berbice Sports Personality-of-the-Year while the Berbice Cricket Board was named Sports Organisation-of-the-Year.
The organising club and its members were debarred from consideration by the judges, who also chose long-serving BCB official Carl Moore as the recipient for the Ansa McAl Award of Excellence for his outstanding contribution to the development of sports.
Former Education Officer of Region 6 Rosaline Garrett would receive an award for her contribution to the education sector and veteran Lions Club member Marilyn La Rose would also be honoured for her contribution to community development.
Secretary/CEO of the RHTYSC Hilbert Foster said the historic presentation ceremony would be held at the Club’s head office and CEO of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company R.K. Sharma has been invited to deliver the feature address.
Managing Director of Sentinel Security Services Inc. Mrs Noreen Gaskin and Managing Director of Ansa McAl Ms Beverley Harper would also make brief remarks while each of the awardees would receive a trophy, medal, plaque and gifts.