Articles published on Sunday, February 20, 2011
CHENNAI, (Reuters) – India’s resounding World Cup win over Bangladesh could not hide the fact they have one major chink that could be cruelly exposed by stronger opponents — the wayward bowling of hot-headed paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.
TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi will fight a popular revolt to “the last man standing,” one of his sons said today as people in the capital joined protests for the first time after days of violent unrest in the eastern city of Benghazi.
DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh, battered in their opening World Cup match by India, can bounce back by beating either England or the West Indies in Group B, according to former skipper Habibul Bashar.
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(Jamaica Gleaner) Commonwealth Caribbean countries could gain more from the emigration of their nationals if policies in receiving countries were more accommodating, says former Jamaican prime minister P.J.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Mahela Jayawardene smashed an 81-ball century, the fastest by a Sri Lankan in the World Cup to set up a 210-run victory over Canada on Sunday in Group A.
Fiona Singh last evening retained her chutney crown when she bested 17 other contenders at the Anna Regina Multilateral Ground while Lindener Lester ‘De Professor’ Charles was crowned the new calypso king at Thirst Park early this morning.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Three betting syndicates were broken and eight arrests made in a crackdown on illegal gambling on the Cricket World Cup, New Delhi police said today.
(Barbados Nation) At least nine people, mostly gays, have applied for refugee status in Canada, claiming harassment and abuse in Barbados; and the matter is being investigated by the Barbados Consulate in Toronto, as well as the Canadian government’s Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – At least 20 protesters were killed overnight in the Libyan city of Benghazi, a rights watchdog said today, after witnesses said security forces fired heavy weapons at civilians from a fortified compound.
(De Ware Tijd) SNESIKONDRE — On Friday, President Desi Bouterse told the more than 300 persons attending the gold conference at Snesiekondre that ordering of the gold sector has a multiple goal.
The body of a man identified as Henry Rose, 52, was this morning found dead in a drain along Fox Access Road, Wismar, Linden.
On December 5 last year, Laurindo Robertson disappeared. He was found dead the next morning in a tunnel of the mining pit where he was working at Marudi in Region Nine.
Auchlyne Estate is not like any ordinary village on the Corentyne; although it is located in the Lancaster/Bloomfield Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) it is managed by the Church of Scotland.
Three firefighters from the Skeldon Fire Station are nursing serious injuries at the New Amsterdam Hospital (NAH) after their fire tender collided with a car and toppled into a culvert at No 52 Village, Corentyne.
Guyana has improved marginally in the World Bank/ International Finance Corporation publication called Doing Business 2011 publication.
I’m driving up to a house on a side road up the East Coast.
The King Vulture, Sarcoramphus papa or Kasana as it known locally by the Makushi people, is the largest bird of the New World Vulture family, Cathartidae, with a length of 67 to 81 cm and a wingspan of 1.2 to 2 m and is distributed throughout
More than half of the population views the economy as the country’s biggest problem, according to a study of democracy here, which also found that corruption levels remain high and the perception of crime may be exaggerated.
A partnership between Cana-dian oil exploration company CGX Energy Inc and the government could see the establishment of a deep water sea port in the Berbice River, within the next few years.
To the average Guyanese the image of the government is one of ‘big government.’
The first ball of this year’s Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) 10/10 softball cricket competition was bowled yesterday morning at the Everest Cricket Club Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Plaisance Secondary School put forth a terrific performance against Queen’s College to make it into the semi-final round of the St.
The original Treaty of Chaguaramas which established Caricom in 1973 carefully provided no machinery for exercising central powers of implementation.
Junior tennis players Aretta Dey, Nicola Ramdyhan, Daniel Lopes and Judah Stephney have been selected by the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) to attend the World Junior Tennis pre-qualifying competition in Santo Domingo from March 14 – 19.
(Continued from last week) Organised Motor Racing started in 1955 and today the Guyana Motor Racing Club is the mecca for motor car and motor cycling in the Caribbean.
It’s a cold nippy Wednesday morning – a holiday. At 6.15, the Meadowbank Wharf is buzzing with sellers and buyers of fish.
A 22-year-old man was last Thursday discovered dead in a hammock at Kurukabaru Village in the Lethem sub-division with marks of violence to his head and a loaded gun nearby.
More than 35 years ago, persons with leprosy were sent to what was known as the Mahaica Leprosarium where they remained until they were either declared cured or died.
Boxers, present and past, replaced their fight apparel and donned tailor-made suits, elegant dresses and matching accessories on Friday evening at the Georgetown Club when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control held its first ever awards ceremony.
A true winner: North Georgetown Primary’s ‘Queen of Queens’ depiction, which gained first place at the Children’s Costume
DHAKA, (Reuters) – Favourites India launched the World Cup with fireworks from Virender Sehwag and the expected opening day big victory over their co-hosts and neighbours yesterday but Bangladesh will surely rue their lack of ambition.
Local Information Techno-logy (IT) experts are divided over whether netbooks are the ideal instruments to be distributed to 90,000 poor families under the One Laptop per Family (OLFP) initiative.
There must be law and order on the roadways during Mash time: Howell Wilson Secondary (Region 10) depicting “Road Safety”
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Level One Coaching and Accreditation programme organized by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) got underway yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Months after being injured on the job during an explosion at the Demerara Oxygen Com-pany Ltd’s (Docol] Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling plant two men are alleging that the company has broken its promise to cover all their medical expenses.
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Mervin Matthew bowled Windward Islands to the verge of a victory over Guyana in the WICB Regional first-class championship yesterday.
Mae’s Schools’ depiction of ‘The Mashing Massacura Man’: A true Guyanese
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Jamaica scalped the key wickets of Ryan Hinds and Kraigg Brathwaite in the final session to fight their way back against Barbados in the WICB Regional first-class championship yesterday.
Education is the Key: This youngster from Kawall Primary has it all worked out with
A decade or more ago it would have been hard to find much that was tangible to write about China and the Caribbean.
Who says Shrek can’t be a part of Mash? South Ruimveldt Park Primary’s float depicting the popular film character at the Children’s
The merger of the New York and Frankfurt stock exchanges to create the world’s biggest stock market made big headlines last week, but there is a lesser-known process in South America that should also draw our attention – the union of the Chilean, Peruvian and Colombian stock exchanges.
NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Tonito Willett’s 51 and stubborn lower-order resistance failed to stop Combined Campuses & Colleges from claiming first innings points over Leeward lslands in the WICB Regional first-class championship yesterday.
The parents of one-year-old Ronetta Robertson are crying out for justice after their child was burnt on the leg with an iron by a relative.
True Mash Spirit: One of Region Eight’s depictions of “Oh Beautiful Guyana”
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Rain prevented Trinidad & Tobago from making progress against England Lions in the WICB Regional first-class championship yesterday.
Despite the overcast weather conditions, with light drizzles, the Children’s Mashramani Parade saw a huge turnout this year, as energized participants and spectators alike filled the streets and the National Park’s tarmac yesterday.
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Dozens of protesters were killed in clashes with Libyan security forces in the eastern city of Benghazi yesterday, a witness said, in the worst unrest in Muammar Gaddafi’s four decades in power.
The banner says it all: Region 8 displaying patriotism for Guyana
As galling as it may be, it is impossible to quibble with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) positioning of the West Indies as ninth among the 14 contestants in the 10th World Cup that began yesterday with India confirming their rank as favourites with their comfortable, high-scoring, away victory over co-host Bangladesh.
Centuries from Ricky Deonarain and Tulshi Sahadeo enabled Floodlight XI to a 137 run win over Shattaville when the Stag Beer and El Dorado Rum softball competition continued at various venues on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Education’s Lead off Band: In the foreground is Minister of Education Shaik Baksh clearly having a grand time
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s opposition is expected to put demands today to the Gulf state’s crown prince who is leading a national dialogue after troops withdrew and protesters retook a square that has come to symbolise their cause.
One of the floats in Region 4’s costumes depicting ‘A Cultural Integration’ at
AN ACT to amend the Legal Practitioners Act. Enacted by Parliament of Guyana:- 1.
DHAKA, (Reuters) – Opener Virender Sehwag ignored an injury to smash 175 and set up a massive 87-run win for India in the opening match of the World Cup against co-hosts Bangladesh yesterday.
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Supporters and opponents of Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh fired shots in the air during rival demonstrations in Sanaa yesterday, a day after five people were killed in protests against his 32-year rule.
Dear Editor, 2011 has started very badly for women and children in Guyana.
Guyanese import David Dick was in fine all-round form as Sweet Revenge gained a victory over Invincible in the North Zonal Cricket Council limited overs series in Trinidad recently.
Wining So: This Mae’s Schools’ student appears to be showing her classmates and spectators how it should be
Many of you will have heard of Marie Antoinette, the wife of Louis XVI of France. While
RABAT (Reuters) – Thousands of Moroccans are expected to join nationwide protests today to demand that King Mohammed hand some of his powers to a newly elected government and make the justice system more independent.
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CAIRO (Reuters) – Two Iranian naval ships will sail through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean tomorrow, a Suez Canal official said, in what will be the first passage of Iranian naval ships through the canal since 1979.
Guyana is a secular state. It has to be, because this is a multi-faith society whose constitution guarantees freedom of worship for all religions and where the state cannot be seen to be favouring any one of them.
Dear Editor, Of all the serious questions raised about President Jagdeo’s “acquisition” of acres of land at Pradoville 2, Attorney-at-law Mr Jerome Khan (‘President Jagdeo is not liable to pay capital gains tax after selling his house in Pradoville 1’ Stabroek News, February 15) has chosen to join issue on whether or not the President is liable to pay income tax under any circumstances.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Joint hosts Sri Lanka will be venturing into the unknown in every way despite “home advantage” when they meet Canada in their World Cup opener at Hambantota today.
Recipe for elections? Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr Steve Surjubally picking up his signed copy of Cynthia Nelson’s Tastes Like Home – My Caribbean
Food poisoningActually, I should call this ‘garbage poisoning’ because most of these toxicities are associated with the ingestion of garbage and the like.
CHENNAI, (Reuters) – New Zealand crushed Kenya by 10 wickets in a totally lop-sided Group A match for a perfect start to their World Cup campaign today.
