Daily Archive: Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Articles published on Tuesday, January 1, 2008

South Africa call up Mc Kenzie

South Africa’s coach Mickey Arthur says “there is no panic” but the West Indies may read the selectors’ late call-up of Neil McKenzie for the second Test, starting in Cape Town tomorrow, differently.

Win credited to Gayle’s leadership

Along with the maxim attached to even sporting surprises that God works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform or the more mundane that cricket in a funny game, there were clearly other, more realistic factors involved in the rare and remarkable West Indies’ victory over South Africa here on Saturday.

Who will it be?

The die has been cast and the stage set for the grand finale as the 18th Annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament climaxes tonight.

Public institutions now offering abortion services

The risk of relying on backstreet abortions has been further lessened as public hospitals across the country – except for the Georgetown Public Hospital, which views medical termination as an added burden on its already heavy workload – have started to offer the service to women locally.

Time for reflection – GPA

The Guyana Press Association (GPA) says that as media workers join in ushering in a New Year, they must pause to reflect on their state and collectively make an effort enhance the quality of their product and their welfare.

Four held in Omai break-in

Four men are in police custody, while two others managed to escape on Sunday after police and security officials of Omai Gold Mines Limited found them hiding in a building at the mine site in the Essequibo River.

Guyana now better positioned – PPP

The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in its New Year’s message has pledged to continue to be in the forefront of the national effort to ensure lasting solutions and strong responses to challenges confronting Guyanese.