Daily Archive: Saturday, February 9, 2019

Articles published on Saturday, February 9, 2019

Keith Lowenfield

GECOM rules out March elections

Ruling out the holding of general elections by the constitutional deadline, Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield maintained yesterday that July is the soonest that general elections can be held once the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) gives the approval for the start of preparations.

CHAMPIONS!  The Blue Thunder team winners of the GTTA Inter-Organisation team tournament.From left, Remy Taitt, Devon Richmond (with trophy)  and Vernon Rodrigues.

Blue Thunder wins GTTA Inter-Organisation tournament

Blue Thunder recently won the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Inter-Organisation teams tournament held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Homestretch Avenue.   Blue Thunder comprising Devon Richmond, Remy Taitt and Vernon Rodrigues defeated Guyana Islamic Trust 3-0 to end the three-day competition, which raised the curtain on GTTA’s 2019 season, unbeaten.  The eventual champions, in the semis, edged out NP Electronic 3-2 while Guyana Islamic Trust defeated the Guyana Fire Service by a similar score line to set up the final.    

 Bharrat Jagdeo

Gov’t defying court by not calling polls

Saying that only a two-thirds majority of the National Assembly can extend the March 21st constitutional deadline for the holding of general elections, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday maintained that the David Granger-led APNU+AFC administration is defying the High Court by not announcing a date for elections.

Athanaze props up Volcanoes

At Windsor Park in Dominica, Alick Athanaze struck his third first class half-century as Windward Islands Volcanoes, responding to Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ 271, reached 225 for seven at the close of yesterday’s second day.

Seventh annual Milo schools football tourney commences today

he 7th edition of the Milo Secondary School Football Championship, commences today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue with three slated group matches.  At 12:00hrs, President’s College will oppose Marian Academy, while the second fixture will pit the Bishops’ High against North Ruimveldt from 13:45hrs.  In the final fixture, Queen’s College will lock horns with St.

SERIES SECURED!  The West Indies team has already regained the Wisden Trophy.

More history beckons

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – A series that began shrouded in uncertainty and contention now stands on the brink of becoming a watershed moment in West Indies cricket, as the reinvigorated home side chase their first whitewash of England in 33 years, when the final Test bowls off here today.

Northants sign Test skipper Holder

LONDON,  CMC – Charismatic West Indies Test and one-day captain Jason Holder will turn out for English county Northamptonshire in several matches of the upcoming campaign, the east Midlands club announced yesterday.

Constitution provides for eventuality where Gov’t and President fail to comply with Article 106 (7)

Dear Editor, Today marks eighty-seven days since the PPP/C tabled its No Confidence Motion and fifty days since it was passed, the Government defeated, Cabinet including the President ceased to exist, and the imposition of a ninety days deadline for the Government to hold fresh elections, unless extended by a two-thirds vote of the National Assembly.

Andre Russell

Windies trio fail as Tamim hundred carries Victorians to title

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – The highly touted West Indies triumvirate of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard all failed when it mattered most, as opener Tamim Iqbal’s splendid unbeaten hundred propelled Comilla Victorians to the Bangladesh Premier League title, upsetting heavily favoured Dhaka Dynamites by 17 runs in yesterday’s final.

We are better together

Dear Editor, I am one of the many residents of Region #10 who travelled from Aroaima, Kwakwani, Ituni, Rockstone, Linden and other areas too numerous to mention to attend the opening of the Region #3 People’s National Congress-Reform office at Vreed-en-Hoop on the West Coast of Demerara.

Benji Diamond to release video for ‘Let Go’

Reggae artiste Marlon Sansculotte, better known by his stage name Benji Diamond, who for many years has been performing alongside local artiste Gad I Kid is now making plans to go the journey in entertainment as a solo artiste leaning more towards a career in R&B.