Daily Archive: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Articles published on Thursday, December 4, 2008

Undertakers from Lyken’s removing the body of Fiesal Ali from his Lot 179 Mandela Avenue home yesterday morning.

Man found murdered in bed

-computer missing A 48-year-old Alexander Village resident was yesterday morning discovered dead in his bed with stab wounds to the upper body and a wound to the back of the head.

Brickdam lock-ups death awaiting DPP decision

The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has concluded that the evidence is not clear as to who inflicted injuries on James Nelson, who was discovered dead in the Brickdam Police Station lock-ups last month and while recommending that an inquest be held, the ultimate decision will rest with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Baksh lists reasons for possible A-levels end

Education Minister Shaik Baksh says that one of the main reasons that the government is considering the discontinuation of the GCE Advanced Level exams in government schools is because the Caribbean Advanced Proficien-cy Examination (CAPE) is of a high standard and recognised internationally.

Barbadians have to identify beyond doubt the reasons for the contamination of their water supply rather than drum up xenophobia against Guyanese

Dear Editor, In an article, ‘Ever so welcome, wait for a call,’ by Mr Arif Bulkan in Stabroek News of December 1, 2008, he stated that “a recent news report revealed contamination in the ground water supply of Barbados, attributing this to the unhygienic habits of squatters in certain districts.”

Guyana among trio chosen to host ICC 2010 Twenty/20 World Cup

“We have proven our capabilities” – GCB vice-president Vice-president of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Alvin Johnson told Stabroek Sports that Guyana has proven their capabilities to host mega events, following a Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) press release which stated that Guyana, Barbados and St.

In this Clairmonte Marcus photo, Albouystown’s Andrew Murray Jnr. (with ball) is seen going on the attack against Broad Street ‘A’ in the final day of the preliminaries of the Guinness Greatest of De Street Football tournament.

Guinness Greatest of de Street

Prelims concluded as Round Three, Day Two wraps up All matches in the preliminary round of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) organized Guinness Greatest of De Street football tournament were concluded at the East Ruimveldt Basketball Court on Tuesday evening.

Travis Dowlin

Dowlin slams unbeaten ton

National middle order batsman Travis Dowlin warmed up for the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) 2009 Carib Beer sponsored Regional four day competition, with a pugnacious unbeaten century at the end of the second day of the three day trial match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

Andre “Stone” Purlett

Look out Guyana, I’ll be back soon

– Andre “Stone” Purlett By Rawle Toney“It’s been seven years since I last came back home, and now even though I’m not here to stay at the moment, I will be looking to come back next year to claim the heavyweight title, so Guyana look out” Those were the words of former cruiserweight champion Andre “Stone” Purlett, who in an exclusive interview with Stabroek Sport expres-sed his readiness to create waves on the local boxing scene.

CEO of Bakewell Naeem Nasir (R) presents a batch of the six thousand tickets to Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Ministry of Education Melcita Bovell (centre) while General Manager of Bakewell Rajin Ganga (L) looks on. (Clairmonte Marcus Photo)

19th Annual Kashif and Shanghai Tournament preparations…

Schools to attend Christmas Day Double Header Schools across the country will now be able to witness what is promised to be two of four exhilarating quarter-final showdowns on Christmas evening at the Providence National Stadium in the 19th annual Kashif and Shanghai Knockout Football Tour-nament.

Mitchell chalks up number 83

National Race Walk champion Rudolph Mitchell chalked up his 83rd successive win last Sunday when he captured the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) ‘Walk for Life’, which was organized by the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC).

People should take note of the effects of a monopoly

Dear Editor, Now that GT&T have blocked VOIP totally on their network, I hope that all the people who are going to be out of work, and all the poor people who can’t afford to make direct overseas calls to ask their families for help, especially in the coming Christmas season, take note of what effects a monopoly can truly have.