Daily Archive: Saturday, September 11, 2010

Articles published on Saturday, September 11, 2010

CJ orders Clico wound up

‘The clear picture is that not only that total liabilities of Clico far exceed its assets but that the company is on rapid decline’ Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang yesterday ordered the liquidation of Clico (Guyana) in a long delayed ruling which said that available material points “unerringly” in the direction of its insolvency and against the interests of policy holders that it be allowed to continue.

This resident of Sisters Village on the WBD is busy washing items that would have been damaged by the recent spring tides.

Floods continue to wreak losses

– Jagdeo orders damage assessmentAbnormally high spring tides continued last evening, leading to overtopping of river defences in several communities across Guyana and leaving residents battling with inundated homes and yards but  holding on to the hope that the worst days are behind them.

Woman dragged under car

-after trying to stop robber A young woman was last night hospitalised with her face disfigured and at least one broken limb after being robbed on Camp Street and dragged along by a car driven by the perpetrator when she gave chase.

Ricky Shakes

Ricky Shakes may not represent Golden Jaguars

According to sources coming out of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), professional English League footballer Ricky Shakes who has indicated a willingness to represent Guyana in future international matches might be blocked from doing so because of  an International Football Federation (FIFA) ruling.

Lions roar!

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Big-hitting West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard shone all too briefly as his Mumbai Indians team suffered a shock nine-run loss to the unfancied Highveld Lions in the opening game of the Champions League Twenty20 yesterday.

Floyd Mayweather jailed in battery case

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – U.S. boxing champion Floyd  Mayweather Jr. was arrested yesterday in Las Vegas on suspicion  of grand larceny and domestic battery after an ex-girlfriend  accused him of beating her in front of their children,  according to police and court documents.  

Richard Mohandatt

Pacesetters crawl to victory against Panthers

It was not one of their prettiest wins, but it was a victory nonetheless for  Courts Pacesetters who stumbled to a 65-54 points victory against Colours Panthers in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division Three and Open Leagues Thursday night.

Renee Chester for Miss Global International

Ambitious 24-year-old Renee´ Chester who is no stranger to the local fashion and pageant industries will be Guyana’s representative at this year’s Miss Global International Pageant billed for September 26 at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa Hotel, Jamaica.

Chennai looking to change perception

This is just the second Champions League Twenty20 but it’s already built a strong perception: that the IPL teams are at a disadvantage because they are just mercenaries, ronins who assemble for two months a year.

Bees of Promenade:

Bees of Promenade: Apiculturist Linden Stuart removing about 60,000 bees from the Indian Immigration Monument in the Promenade Garden on Thursday afternoon.

The Minister of Amerindian Affairs should respond on the matter of the fund in the Amerindian Act

Dear Editor, Mr Christopher Ram’s letter in SN of September 8 relating to “transfer 20% of the royalties from mining activities to a fund designated by the Minister for the benefit of the Amerindian villages,” was a stunning revelation that has the potential to become a major political buster for the government among the Indigenous people, if proven to be correct (‘The Amerindian Act 2006 has not yet been brought into force’).

Necessary reappraisals

Nine years after The Day That Changed Everything, two controversies which have dominated recent political conversation in the United States are an unsettling reminder of how quickly, even in a mature and well-informed democracy, rational debate can be overwhelmed by provocative gestures and remarks.