Daily Archive: Saturday, October 2, 2010

Articles published on Saturday, October 2, 2010

 Whole allspice berries (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

What is Allspice?

Hi Everyone, over a month ago, whilst I was in Guyana, I went in search of allspice because I needed some to put into the apple crostata I was going to make for dessert one evening.

T&T shine for Caribbean at chess

KHANTY-MANSIYSK, Russia, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago crushed Ghana 4-0 to make headlines on a day when the English-speaking Caribbean had a disastrous outing at the 39th World Chess Olympiad yesterday.

Watson, Zaheer star in opening day action

MOHALI, India, (Reuters) – Australian opener Shane  Watson hit an unbeaten century but Indian pacer Zaheer Khan  struck in the final session to halt the visitors’ progress on a  see-saw opening day of the first test yesterday.

Courts Pacesetters’ Travis Burnett (with ball) successfully completed this lay-up over Macabees defenders on Thursday night at the Burnham Court. (Orlando Charles photo)

Pacesetters, Ravens set up final showdown

The two finalists in the Open Division of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Pepsi Street Playoff Series were decided on Thursday night at the Burnham Basketball Court after the Courts Pacesetters tossed aside the Macabees 77-60 and Ravens outscored Beepat Scorpions 68-53.

David Granger is a heavyweight

Dear Editor,The interesting thing about reading news, letters and comments about Guyana is not only that we learn what is happening and being discussed there, it is also that we learn, in observing our own reactions to the data and stimuli, much about ourselves.

France’s Chirac to face trial in 2011

PARIS, (Reuters) – Former French President Jacques  Chirac will go on trial next year to face criminal charges that  he misused public funds, a court said yesterday, in a case which  dates back to his tenure as mayor of Paris over 15 years ago.

US on top after rain ruins Ryder opening day

NEWPORT, Wales, (Reuters) – The United States holders,  inspired by a blistering run from Stewart Cink, came from behind  to seize control in yesterday’s unfinished fourball matches after  the 38th Ryder Cup was severely disrupted by torrential rain.

Rihanna is Loud!

(MTV) If the first single from Rihanna’s album ‘Loud’, “Only Girl (In The World)” is any indication, the “Umbrella” singer has got her groove back.

The opposition has not grasped this opportunity

Dear Editor, I refer to the news item in the Stabroek News, for Monday, September 27 in which in an interview with Mr Bob Persaud, brother-in-law of the murdered Minister of Agriculture Sash Sawh, he openly said that David Leander (aka ‘Biscuit’) was killed to cover up the truth as to why Sawh was executed.

Virtual virtues?

A common theme among the many claims routinely made for digital technology and the efflorescence of social media is the bold idea they are collectively abolishing the traditional constraints of time and distance.

India sparring

2008 junior Commonwealth Games bantamweight silver medallist Clevon Rock hits the heavy bag during a workout at the University of New Delhi yesterday.

Western Union

Grace Kennedy Remittance Services (Guy) Limited under the Western Union Brand recently donated the sum of $150,000 towards Guyana Fashion Week 2010.