Articles published on Sunday, March 13, 2011
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – More than the snapping of India’s World Cup unbeaten run, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be worried by the cavalier attitude of his batsman and lack of bowling sting in their defeat by South Africa.
Investigations are being conducted into an incident that occurred at about 7 pm.
BANGALORE, (Reuters) – Australia’s apparently unstoppable journey towards a fourth successive World Cup title moved another step forward yesterday but not before Kenya, of all teams, had given them plenty to think about.
The body of a woman with what appeared to be a wound to the throat was this morning discovered in a trench in D’ Field, Tukeyen.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – New Zealand booked their passage from Group A in to the World Cup quarter-finals today after Brendon McCullum set up a 97-run victory with a chanceless century.
TOKYO (Reuters) – The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeast Japan could top 10,000, national broadcaster NHK quoted a police official as saying.
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naoto Kan said today he was confident that the nation could overcome the crisis caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami disaster, which he termed the biggest crisis Japan has faced since the end of World War Two.
An East Bank Demerara businessman was yesterday found dead in Le Repentir Cemetery with two gunshot wounds to the back shortly after his car was discovered abandoned in Sophia, leaving his relatives shocked and baffled as to the reason behind his murder.
FUKUSHIMA, Japan, (Reuters) – Japan fought today to avert a meltdown at three earthquake-crippled nuclear reactors, describing the massive quake and tsunami, which may have killed more than 10,000 people, as the nation’s biggest crisis since World War Two.
A Guyanese couple who migrated to the United States several years ago have been exploiting the fruits of that country’s agriculture sector and the duo aims to market products to these shores in the near future.
At 40, Zabita (only name given) craves a new beginning in life though it seems that the odds are against her.
Representatives of the Guyana and Norway governments will meet soon to discuss several issues related to the forest protection agreement between the two countries including revision of the interim reference level for deforestation set out in the agreement.
David Granger’s nomination as the PNCR presidential candidate has been viewed by the AFC as a move which is useful to its campaign and according to Khemraj Ramjattan the party will release its critical assessments of the retired brigadier as the election race heats up.
Guyana’s cricket team endured a miserable first innings against the England Lions who made mincemeat of them on day two of their WICB Regional Four Day match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
A spirit of restoration is afoot in the East Coast Village of Victoria and the movement is being led by the Victoria Reconstruction Trust (VRT).
The tenure of University of Guyana (UG) Vice Chancellor Lawrence Carrington ends in April and in the wake of a report in which he expressed grave concern over the dire financial situation at UG and pointed to the lack of support from government, questions are being raised as to whether he will remain.
Captain Ricky Deonarin led from the front with a brilliant half century but the knock was in vain as Guyana’s Floodlight `A’ team was beaten once again in the final of the Florida Cup in the United States of America last week-end.
I hate souse. I really don’t know how people enjoy that stuff.
Residents of Princes Street Lodge were out in their numbers yesterday morning to decry the horrible conditions of drains in the area to Works Minister Robeson Benn.
Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis has no regrets about his life at this point and time.
A few nights ago I had a vivid dream of my father.
– Suriname coach Redjosentono says his team means business The Mackenzie Sports Complex Ground in Linden will come alive tonight with the first round match-up between hosts, Milerock and Suriname’s Inter
Introduction In last week’s column I discussed two concepts which readers should find useful as we proceed to evaluate the impact of government activity on the economy of Guyana.
It’s more than six feet long with a great bushy tail, long snout, and big claws on its front feet.
A projected increase in public spending on housing in 2011, could see domestic consumption of sawnwood grow sharply by 40% from the level in 2010, to 300,000 cubic metres in 2011, the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) has said.
NAGPUR, India (Reuters) – Tail-ender Robin Peterson broke Indian hearts by blasting 16 runs off the final over to hand South Africa a thrilling three-wicket win over the co-hosts in the World Cup yesterday.
The parliamentary opposition parties staged a walkout at last Thursday’s sitting of the National Assembly, after Speaker Ralph Ramkarran disallowed PNCR-1G MP Aubrey Norton from proceeding with his presentation until he apologised for offending remarks.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Spinner Graeme Swann has been fined 10 percent match fee for using offensive language during England’s two-wicket defeat by Bangladesh in Chittagong, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.
Office of the President says that its one-time project manager for the One Laptop per Family (OLPF) initiative Judson Lohmeyer has issued threats of blackmail.
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez will miss Argentina’s friendlies away to United States and Costa Rica this month after being overlooked again by coach Sergio Batista.
A soil and food prices continue to rise and further levies are introduced on travel, could the Caribbean be priced out of the low to middle end of the European tourism market?
Office of the President Permanent Secretary Dr Nanda Gopaul, who on Friday night crashed into a parked car on Carifesta Avenue resulting in injury to two passengers in that vehicle, yesterday reached a settlement with the other driver.
A team of officials and coaches from the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will be in Linden today for another coaching stint.
WASHINGTON — Here is an interesting idea that is drawing attention in US foreign policy circles — help Egypt, Tunisia and other countries in the Arab world learn some valuable lessons from Latin America’s most successful transitions to democracy.
Police destroyed a large marijuana field and a few nurseries at De Veldt, Berbice during a drug eradication exercise on Friday last.
National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Co-ordinator Carol Benn says that the pilot Voluntary Mentoring programme which comee to an end this month has positively transformed targeted student indiscipline,
By Tony Cozier At the ICC World Cup In CHANDIGARH As satisfying as Friday’s comfortable, if hard-fought, victory over the feisty Irish, was West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson would have been just as delighted with those who contributed most.
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Friday commenced a two-day workshop titled “Training for Part-time Media and Elections Campaign Monitors” at the Georgetown Club to train prospective monitors to listen,
As we observed World Consumers Rights Day on March 15 2011 consumers are reminded to know their rights.
MOHALI, India, Mar 12, CMC – Opener Devon Smith says scoring his maiden One-Day International century has given him added confidence for West Indies’ clash with England next Thursday in Chennai.
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One tail-enders Hispania (HRT) will not be able to run their new car until the first day of practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after calling off a planned test in Spain.
The annual satirical revue Link Show 27 directed by Ron Robinson and produced by The Theatre Company and GEMS Theatre Productions provoked a number of letters and comments in the press in February 2011.
Regional cricketers Runako Morton and Tonito Willett were both charged for possession of marijuana on Friday night by Morvant police.
I’ve kept this topic for last, on purpose. So many myths have been bandied about on this issue.
Roshini Boodhoo bested nine other beauties on Friday night to take the Miss India Guyana Worldwide crown and title, winning for herself the chance to represent Guyana at the Miss India Worldwide contest in Dubai.
Guyana People’s Partner-ship candidate Peter Ramsaroop believes that the PPP administration is in a freefall and has come to the end of its time in power, after spreading hopelessness in the country.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Andre Fletcher continued his rich vein of form for Windward Islands, after career-best bowling from Liam Sebastien against Barbados in the WICB Regional first-class championship yesterday.
FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan battled to contain a radiation leak at an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant today, but faced a fresh threat with the failure of the cooling system in a second reactor.
Dear Editor, Information in circulation suggests that GT&T E-magine service will not be available to the residents of West Coast Demerara until the latter part of 2012.
I know that most of you are sitting having breakfast in the warmth of a Guyana morning.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to a letter written by Mr R G Venton which was published in the March 11 edition of Stabroek News under the heading ‘A triple and a double century,’ and I wish to make the general public aware of a few of several inaccuracies contained therein.
RAS LANUF, Libya/ CAIRO (Reuters) – Arab countries appealed to the United Nations yesterday to impose a no-fly zone on Libya as government troops backed by warplanes fought to drive rebels from remaining strongholds in western Libya.
SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica, CMC – An attacking half-century from Kyle Corbin helped Combined Campuses and Colleges survive a slump and keep leaders Jamaica at bay on the shortened second day of their fifth round Regional First Class Championship match here yesterday.
Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon says that “diligent efforts continue to be made” to ensure that the Marriott Hotel becomes a reality.
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(Trinidad Express) “Ungrateful monsters!” This is how several Nigerian doctors described the person who shot and killed their colleague, Dr Chudi Ezezue, in the yard of his 22 Ninth Street, Barataria apartment late Thursday night.
When President Jagdeo came to office he was touted as representing youth, with a vision which would usher in a vernal season in our old, tired politics.
Dear Editor, Babu John regularly features as the PPP’s ‘bottom house,’ with President Jagdeo voiding himself of his worst fears, illusions, and suspicions, as he opens up before the faithful.
Memory Lane
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago narrowly grabbed first innings points over Leeward Islands and tightened their grip on the match with two late strikes on the second day of their fifth round match of the Regional First Class Championship yesterday.
SANAA (Reuters) – Four people died and hundreds were injured yesterday in some of the fiercest clashes between police and anti-government protesters since popular unrest began to batter impoverished and conflict-ridden Yemen in January.
A twenty-eight-year-old Guyanese man was sentenced to 45 years in jail on Friday for killing a fellow Guyanese in Connecticut, according to Republican-American.
Ghost
French exploration
