Daily Archive: Sunday, November 21, 2010

Articles published on Sunday, November 21, 2010

What do the figures show?

Estimating the proceeds of tax evasion, regulatory avoidance and organized crime in Guyana Introduction The underground economy (or whatever else it may be termed) along with its phantom segment as I have defined it in last week’s column, is extremely difficult if not impossible to measure accurately. 

Shillingford reported for suspect action

COLOMBO – It is ironic, if not surprising, that Shane Shillingford should be reported for a suspected illegal bowling action in the home island of Muttiah Muralitheran, the most successful and famous of all bent-elbow bowlers the game has known.

Guinness Greatest of de Street…

Pernell Schultz and Aubrey Clarke scored two goals each to propel Cultural Centre Tarmac Futsal Team to a comfortable victory over Meadowbrook in the Guinness Greatest of de Street competition Friday night on the Cultural Centre Tarmac.

Domino showdown on today

The South Turkeyen Sports Committee (STSC) has scheduled its ‘Domino Showdown’ competition for today at the Big Jeles Guinness Bar, Mahaicony from 13:00 hours.

A view of the squatting area

Patentia

A mixture of ethnic groups call Patentia their home, and residents say their community is harmonious, and they participate in each other’s religious observances.

Gayle is now a top-10 batsman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Chris Gayle’s monumental second Test triple-hundred has landed him a top-10 place in the World Test batting rankings, surprisingly, for the first time.

Don’t allow your young Norfolk pines to dry out

The Travellers Tree, rejoicing in the name of Ravenala madagascariensis was once upon a time classed as a member of the family Scitamineae, then in the family Musaceae and the latest shift in this long-running comic opera of botanical indecision places it firmly (for the moment)  in the family Strelitziaceae. 

Lucky escape: This jeep crashed into a power post on Thomas Lands on Friday morning, but luckily no one was injured. As a result of the impact the post was split in half. It was replaced later in the day.

Lucky escape

Lucky escape: This jeep crashed into a power post on Thomas Lands on Friday morning, but luckily no one was injured.

Rescue efforts at NZ mine face further delay

GREYMOUTH, New Zealand (Reuters) – Efforts to rescue 29 men trapped in a New Zealand coal mine faced more agonising delays today when authorities said they would drill a new shaft to test air quality because toxic gases made it too dangerous for rescue teams go in.

Govt seeks to replace Central Bank directors

(Trinidad Guardian) The Government is seeking to remove five non-executive directors of the eight-member Central Bank board in a move that has raised issues of the independence of the Central Bank, possibilities of conflict of interest and even the legality of the President appointing the new directors before the completion of the terms of existing directors.

Valedictorian of the University of Guyana’s 44th Convocation Michael George. George graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry with a distinction and earned the President’s Medal. Several hundred students graduated yesterday with degrees and diplomas. (Photo by Aubrey Crawford)

Valedictorian of UG

Valedictorian of the University of Guyana’s 44th Convocation Michael George. George graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry with a distinction and earned the President’s Medal.