Daily Archive: Sunday, May 3, 2009

Articles published on Sunday, May 3, 2009

Andrew King’s GT&T Cellink plus sponsored Tube Frame Mazda RX7 (left) will go head-to-head today with Mark Vieira and his new Digicel/Shell V-Power sponsored new Mazda RX8.

GMR&SC season opens today

King betters personal best  to take pole in Group ‘4’ It seems as though Andrew King meant business when he told this newspaper on Thursday that he was aiming to take back his lap record which was broken by Jamaican David Summerbell.

New Line Cavaliers, the inaugural DJ Stress 20/20 champions, pose with their spoils and Marketing Director of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) Wystan Robertson. (An Orlando Charles photo)

Fudadin steers Cavaliers to 20/20 title

An entertaining innings of 85 from national middle order batsman Assad Fudadin guided New Line Cavaliers (NLC) to a three-wicket victory over Gizmos and Gadgets Georgetown Pitbulls in the final of the DJ Stress organized Twenty20 cricket festival at the Guyana National Stadium, Provi-dence late Friday night.

Pele protest against playing surface and lights

-Alpha gains walk over Reigning Kashif and Shangai football champions Pele Football Club (PFC) has launched a protest against the playing surface of the Plaisance Community Centre ground and the lights being used to illuminate the said venue, that is presently hosting the second annual Bakewell Buxton Stars organized Digicel/Mackeson Stout sponsored sweet 16 football tournament.

Caricom at sea: Coping with financial contagion

Guyana and the Wider World Next in importance to the damaging effects of the global economic crisis on Caricom’s exports of goods and services, and possibly also public and private investment flows to the region, I predict that when the information is finally forthcoming, the contagion effects of the global crisis on the region’s financial sector will be the most devastating.

Chancellor responds to High Court Registrar

-over allegations of impropriety against him The Office of the acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh yesterday criticized Supreme Court Registrar Sita Ramlal over allegations of impropriety she has levelled against him about a court backlog reduction exercise, and accused her of approving an unjustified payment of half a million dollars to herself, “as a related disbursement of the backlog exercise.”

Ya think it easy?

Ian on Sunday Running anything – whether it is a national government, vast state industry, world-circling multi-national, small family business, or private club – involves making choices.

President of the Iman Bacchus Boxing Association Adil Baksh thanks President of the GABA Affeeze Khan (centre) while members of GABA and the newly opened gym share the moment.

GABA opens two gyms in Essequibo

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) sanctioned two new boxing gyms in Essequibo this past Friday, continuing with its venture to establish multiple gyms countrywide to develop the sport.

PNCR withdraws motion on community service law

– after govt refuses to set timeline The PNCR-1G on Wednesday withdrew a motion to have community service introduced as a penalty for certain offences after it failed to agree with amendments proposed by the government, which sought to remove the timeline set for the legislation to be implemented.

Manessah Primo

Primo’s double cripples GFC

– GDF stick up Pele Fruta Conquerors’ Manessah Primo produced a terrific double to lead his team to victory when action in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Cellink Plus Premier League continued on Friday at the Tucville Playfield.

Dig the soil to get air in

A Gardener’s Diary ( by John Warrington) At home in New Providence my own answer to the energy-sapping heat which we get from about 9am is to start work early (at approximately 5.30 am) when the air is like wine and really hard work is not a strain at all.

Gayle’s late arrival not ideal

DERBY, England, CMC – West Indies team manager Omar Khan has confirmed that captain Chris Gayle’s late arrival for the opening Test has been sanctioned by authorities, but conceded it would not be the best preparation for the encounter which bowls off at Lord’s on Wednesday.  Gayle, along with fast bowler Fidel Edwards, had been scheduled to return from their Indian Premier League stints in South Africa today, but the West Indies Cricket Board granted permission for the Windies skipper to link up with the squad tomorrow, allowing him to play an extra game for his Kolkata Knight Riders.  The move means Gayle will spend less than 48 hours preparing with the squad before the opening Test of the two-match series gets going.  Khan said though the WICB had endorsed Gayle’s late arrival, it would “not be ideal preparation for a Test match”.  “The West Indies Cricket Board has been informed of this development and has agreed for him to arrive in England on Monday, May 4 if it becomes necessary,” Khan told reporters.  It could prove to be a setback for the West Indies especially with Gayle not afforded the time to properly acclimatise to the bleak English conditions.  Writing in his column in the Times of India this week, Gayle had indicated his willingness to remain with the Knight Riders for their match against the Kings XI Punjab in Port Elizabeth but said he was yet to “make a final decision on the matter”.  West Indies will be defending the Wisden Trophy they captured in the Caribbean recently when they beat England 1-0 in the five-Test series.  It was the first time in 10 years West Indies had beaten England in a Test series.

Royals stop Ravens in grudge match

It was sweet revenge forthe Victory Royals when they defeated Dyna’s Ravens 56-54 last Thursday in Linden when the two clubs met in what was dubbed a grudge match at the McKenzie Sports Club hard Court.

Plant up your backyard

Consumers Concerns ( Elieen Cox) Consumers living in the city of Georgetown and the towns of Guyana do not appreciate how fortunate they are to have backyards in which they can plant some vegetables and fruits.

Obama says financial sector to shrink

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The financial sector will make up a smaller part of the US economy in the future as new regulations clamp down on “massive risk-taking,” President Barack Obama said in an interview published on Saturday.

St Ignatius to get crop, livestock development help

Farmers in St Ignatius were last week given assurances by the Ministry of Agriculture regarding assistance in the development of approximately 128 acres of savannah land for the purpose of crop farming.  According to a release from the Government Information Agency (GINA), Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud has urged the farmers to pursue a programme to develop crop and livestock farming.

Non-opening

The army band struck up the national anthems of Brazil and Guyana; the flags of the two nations were solemnly raised; earnest prayers were said; and two thousand people watched in eager anticipation as the Takutu Bridge, the new link between Guyana and its continental hinterland, was opened to the free flow of traffic for the first time.

This female dog at the GSPCA is not altogether confident, but is still a little hopeful that someone will finally come for her and give her a home. (She has been spayed.)

Ear ailments

Pet Corner (Dr Stever Surujbally) Continued Tick infestation on the ear Throughout the year, it is possible to find ticks abounding on the ear flap (Pinna), and to a lesser degree in the ear canal (ticks do not wander deep into the ear canal).

Unpleasant experience

Dear Editor, My wife, sister, two grandchildren and myself just returned from a peaceful, restful and enjoyable week in Guyana, but unfortunately our trip was marred by unpleasant experiences with Caribbean Airlines, including arrogance, rudeness, incompetence, hostility and disrespect for Guyanese.