Daily Archive: Saturday, June 13, 2009

Articles published on Saturday, June 13, 2009

DDL registers $789M profit

-down 11% in ‘difficult’ year The Demerara Distillers Limited Group says that 2008 was one of its most difficult in recent times and after tax profit of $789.2M was 11% less than 2007’s $885.2M in a year in which there was also heavy borrowing.

US says has two laptops with Roger Khan spy software

The US government has offered details of what was seized from the law office of Roger Khan’s former attorney, Robert Simels last year, saying on Thursday that it had recovered a surveillance device and its operational software, and two laptop computers on which the software had been installed.

As real as it gets

Culture Box Reality television is not hugely popular here if it’s popular at all, but there is a sense that this is going to change with the kind of exciting, unscripted and unexpected stuff that is unfolding in the GT&T jingle competition this year.

PUC warns GT&T about consequences of repeated cable disruptions

The Public Utilities Commission yesterday expressed strong concern over  “the severe disruptions”  in GT&T’s voice and data services  on Thursday at approximately 11:00am,  and warned that if there are repeated interruptions  it may recommend that other providers be issued with licences allowing for international connectivity.

Howard goes from superhero to zero

-Magic Superman succumbs  to free throw kryptonite  ORLANDO, Florida, (Reuters) – Dwight Howard is  known to Orlando Magic fans as “Superman”, but on Thursday the  All-Star centre was undone by his own personal kryptonite —  free throws.

Sri Lanka prevail over Pakistan

LONDON, CMC – Sri Lanka bowled purposefully to secure a remarkable 19-run victory over Pakistan in their Group-F match of the Super Eights in the ICC World Twenty20 Championship yesterday.

Johnson embraces Bolt as Laureus winner

TORONTO, Canada, CMC – American track and field great Michael Johnson has embraced Jamaican sprint marvel Usain Bolt as deserving of the prestigious Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award he landed on Wednesday.

David Thompson

Barbados PM denies raids on Guyanese

-JagdeoBarbadian Prime Minister David Thompson has assured that his government’s new immigration policy is intended to deal only with undocumented Caricom nationals living there and has denied knowledge of raids on the homes of Guyanese living on the island, President Bharrat Jagdeo said yesterday.

Children of abusive father to be transferred

-East La Penitence teachers end protestTeachers at the East La Penitence Primary yesterday ended their protest after the headteacher received instructions from the Ministry of Education to write an open transfer for the children whose father stormed the school on Friday and verbally abused teachers.

NBA FINALS….. “Magic” fails to work in Orlando

-Lakers on the brink of 15th title as Orlando sinks to gut-wrenching loss ORLANDO, Florida, (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers moved to the brink of their 15th NBA Championship on Thursday, capitalising on the long-range shooting of Derek Fisher to defeat the Orlando Magic 99-91 in overtime.

No lecture required

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Sasenarine Singh’s second item of correspondence (‘What was promised to the people should be delivered’ SN, June 9) on the achievements of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, under the stewardship of Minister Dr Frank Anthony.

Grove Inter-block winners receive prizes

By Tiadi Blair Winners of the Grove Inter-block programme yesterday received an undisclosed amount of money following their performance at the final match between North and South Grove with a presentation from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.

Buxton scouts, guides get help from DeSinco

DeSinco Trading yesterday presented three tents and sleeping bags to the St Augustine Scouts Group (Buxton) for their use at the upcoming 14th Caribbean Jamboree which will he hosted here at the Scout’s Association HQ from August 8th to August 16th.

Mexico’s Drug Wars

Despite increasing efforts by the US and Mexican governments to coordinate their ‘war’ on Mexico’s drug cartels, drug-related violence along the border seems to be escalating inexorably.