Daily Archive: Monday, February 17, 2020

Articles published on Monday, February 17, 2020

Farm Village labourer killed in hit and run

The Police say they are investigating a hit and run fatal accident which occurred on Friday, February 14, 2020 about 23:00h on Farm Public Road, East Bank Essequibo that claimed the life of Kwon Trotz, 17, a labourer of lot 12 Farm Village, E.B.E.

Collis Hazel

Trinidad: Cop promoted after filing lawsuit against Griffith

(Trinidad Guardian) A se­nior po­lice of­fi­cer from To­ba­go, who last month be­gan a law­suit against Po­lice Com­mis­sion­er Gary Grif­fith over his han­dling of pro­mo­tions to the rank of Su­per­in­ten­dent, was among 48 of­fi­cers who were pro­mot­ed by Grif­fith on Fri­day.   Last month, High Court Judge Eleanor Don­ald­son-Hon­ey­well grant­ed act­ing Se­nior Supt Col­lis Hazel, of Rox­bor­ough, To­ba­go, leave to pur­sue his ju­di­cial re­view case against Grif­fith.

Scenes from the Rio All-Stars [white] and Leopold Street semi-final showdown at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue in the third annual Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Futsal Championships.

Bent Street, Rio All Stars reach final

Former winners Bent Street will battle newcomer Rio All-Stars in the final of the third annual Magnum Tonic Wine Mashramani Futsal Championship this Saturday after securing semi-final wins over Kingston and Leopold Street respectively at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Pepsi Hikers added another outdoor title to their rich history.

Captains France, Jardine lead teams to championship glory

It was a day to remember for those who wore the captain’s armband as Pepsi Hikers’ Robert France and GBTI GCC Tigers’ Sonia Jardine produced quality performances to lead their sides to championship glory in the Bounty and Antonio’s Grille one-day outdoor hockey tournament at  the Guyana National Stadium, Providence on Saturday. 

APNU+AFC, PPP/C duck presidential candidates’ debate

The presidential candidates of the two major political parties contesting the March 2nd, 2020 General and Regional Elections did not participate in the presidential candidates’ debate organised by the University of Guyana  unions, which was held on Thursday.      The unions, in collaboration with Move On Guyana Inc, on Thursday evening hosted a debate featuring candidates from parties contesting the 2020 polls.

Participants pose with their spoils after the conclusion of the 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament

Da Silva lands Open Category title 

Twelve-year-old Louis Da Silva yesterday played a stellar hand to secure the coveted Open Category title in the 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament at the Georgetown Club Ltd.  Da Silva defeated the equally talented Mohryan Baksh in a final which featured two of the youngest finalist ever in the history of the tournament.   Da Silva (10) though emerged as the storyline of the tournament.

Devon Smith

Smith, Hodge hundreds frustrate Jaguars

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Superb unbeaten hundreds from veteran Devon Smith and captain Kavem Hodge dashed Guyana Jaguars’ hopes of a final day victory, as Windward Islands Volcanoes forced a draw in their fifth round match of the Regional Four-Day Championship here yesterday.

File on Brumell, Khan altercation sent to DPP

The case file on the investigation into last month’s altercation between Editor-in-Chief of the National Communication Network (NCN) Leeron Brumell and Director of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan has been sent for legal advice, according to Commander of Region 4(A) Edgar Thomas.

Fast bowler Keon Harding.

Red Force slump to historic defeat

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force suffered a shocking collapse here yesterday morning to hand Barbados Pride their largest win in over a century, in their fifth round match of the Regional Four-Day Championship at Kensington Oval.

Morgan guides England to T20 series win

PRETORIA,  (Reuters) – Captain Eoin Morgan scored a brilliant unbeaten 57 from 22 balls as England chased down a massive victory target of 223 to win the final Twenty20 International against South Africa yesterday and secure a 2-1 series triumph.