Daily Archive: Saturday, July 11, 2009

Articles published on Saturday, July 11, 2009

Raphael Trotman

Trotman challenges Jagdeo to debate on drug lords

Alliance For Change leader Raphael Trotman yesterday issued a public challenge to President Bharrat Jagdeo to debate him on the involvement of drug lords in political parties, but the Office of the President says that the President “does not debate political aspirants such as those residing in the AFC”.

Alleged ‘Radica’ abuser in court

The man accused of abusing ‘Radica’ was finally arrested and charged at the Weldaad Court and Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop remanded him to prison on that count as well as in relation to robbery under arms and simple larceny.

Gay runs fastest time this year in Rome

ROME, (Reuters) – Tyson Gay ran a world leading  9.77 seconds to win the 100 metres at Rome’s Golden Gala on  Friday and show Olympic champion Usain Bolt that he will not  surrender his world sprint titles without a fight next month.

Pastor accused of obtaining money by false pretence

‘… I had a good night’s rest in the lock-up and I got a chance to preach to the prisoners’ A pastor of the Revival Mission Ministries who allegedly obtained money by false pretence was yesterday placed on self-bail when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Guyana’s Jamal Yarde (with ball) goes through the Bahamian defense to score a try for his team on Wednesday. (NAWIRA photo)

Guyana U-19 ruggers looking to win Bowl

The Guyana U19 rugby team finally got into the winners row at the North American and West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) tournament with a resounding 39 – 10 victory over Bahamas at the South Sound Rugby Ground in the Cayman Islands, on Thursday.

MJ lookalike believes singer lives on

When people the world over gathered to bid their final farewell to the “greatest entertainer that ever lived” on Wednesday, the Mark Benschop Foundation chose to honour Michael Jackson by hosting a look-alike contest at City Hall the very day.

Director of Sport, Neil Kumar (centre) takes a photo opportunity with Banks DIH’s Lee Baptiste (2nd R), GFA President and Secretary Troy Mendonca (R) and Marlan Cole (L) with Competiton Coordinator Seville Ferreira (2nd L). They stand behind the top finishers trophies and special futsal balls. (Orlando Charles photo)

Guinness Futsal Tournament kicks off tonight

Through a collaborative effort of Banks DIH and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) the inaugural Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Guinness Futsal Competition was launched yesterday and commences this evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Contador shows Armstrong his strength

ARCALIS, Andorra, (Reuters) – Alberto Contador  stamped his authority on the Tour de France when he left Lance  Armstrong trailing in his wake following a bold, morale-sapping  attack in the final ascent of the seventh stage yesterday.

SA suspend internationals at Wanderers

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Cricket South Africa have  suspended international cricket at the Wanderers after accusing the Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB) of making unfounded allegations of mismanagement against CSA chief executive Gerald Majola.

Michael’s fans pay tribute at the Apollo

By Nicosia Smith in New York Some of ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson’s grief-stricken fans found some relief by descending on Harlem, New York to express their feelings on paper, plastic and plyboard at a makeshift memorial that was set up outside The Apollo Theatre.

Confirmed, not informed

A report published in Wednesday’s edition of the Stabroek News said that Toshao of Moruka, Joseph De Souza had informed that a 10-month-old boy, Troydon Thornhill of Kamwatta village, located in the Moruka sub-region and pensioner Albert De La Cruz of Santa Rosa, Moruka, had died on Monday evening.

Six matches on for Sunday

A total of six matches are scheduled for this Sunday as the Sonny Boy Milk Powder 15-overs softball cricket competition continues at the Guyana Softball Windball and Cricket Association ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.

Clearing the air on the future of climate change

Participants in the Major Economies Forum (MEF) on Energy and Climate at this year’s G8 meeting in L’Aquila, Italy are already congratulating  themselves on an historic agreement on global climate change, one that would, should everything go according to plan, “substantially” reduce global emissions within a generation.