Daily Archive: Sunday, July 24, 2011

Articles published on Sunday, July 24, 2011

Hotel maid in Strauss-Kahn case speaks out

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The New York hotel maid who  accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempting  to rape her said in an interview published on Newsweek’s  website today that he appeared as a “crazy man” and  attacked her when she entered his room.

Windwards captain Kavem Hodge in action during his first innings 50.(Orlando Charles Photo)

T&T close in on second round victory

Controlled spells of slow bowling from Trinidad’s duo of left-arm spinners Derone Davis and Jovan Ali put the boys from the twin island republic on the verge of a morale boasting second-round victory over defending three-day champions Windward Islands, in their West Indies Under-19 encounter at Providence Stadium, yesterday.

 Jack Warner

Caribbean to come under FIFA microscope

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Some Caribbean football administrators could find themselves under FIFA’s scrutiny shortly, after the world governing body said yesterday it would continue to probe the meeting in Trinidad and Tobago that triggered the cash-for-vote scandal.

Cadel Evans

Evans to give Australia first Tour victory

GRENOBLE, France, (Reuters) – Cadel Evans was only a  short 95 km ride away from becoming the first Australian winner  of the Tour de France after he outclassed the Schleck brothers  in the penultimate stage time trial yesterday.

Mohamed Bin Hammam

Bin Hammam to appeal against FIFA life ban

ZURICH, (Reuters) – Mohamed Bin Hammam, the Asian  soccer chief who was due to challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA  presidency last month, was banned for life by football’s ruling  body yesterday for his part in a cash-for-votes scandal.

Rahul Dravid celebrates his test century yesterday.

Dravid fights rearguard battle in first test

LONDON, (Reuters) – Rahul Dravid ensured India  avoided the follow-on in the first test against dominant England  at Lord’s yesterday with an unbeaten 103 after Sachin  Tendulkar had again fallen cheaply at world cricket’s  headquarters.

  M. S Dhoni

Harbhajan spoof ad pulled

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – A controversial advertisement  in which India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni ridiculed team mate  Harbhajan Singh has been yanked from the air, the alcohol  company which ran the ad has said.

Jennifer Westford

Ramotar’s running mate still a talking point

PPP/C presidential candidate Donald Ramotar continues to downplay the question as to who will be his running mate, but well-informed sources have said that the matter continues to be a major point of discussion in the party, with even the incumbent’s name being tossed into the box.

Dogs

My Caymanian daughter mentioned to me recently that she had not paid much attention to dogs growing up (we had several), but that now they’re a joy in her life.

Fruit vendor Maxwell Bridgemohan  interacts with a customer at his stand at the  Anna Regina market recently.

Anna Regina

Described as Guyana’s “cleanest town” by residents, the sprawling township of Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast is being promoted by its residents as a “leading” example to other townships across the country.

Bolt edges out compatriot Carter in Monaco

MONACO, (Reuters) – World and Olympic champion Usain  Bolt needed a late surge to narrowly beat fellow Jamaican Nesta  Carter in the 100 metres with his season’s best time of 9.88  seconds at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.

UNAIDS Country Coordinator, Dr Ruben del Prado, making his presentation.

Malaria, TB cases seen as rising

Malaria and tuberculosis (TB) cases will continue to increase, because of the influx of persons into the mining districts, failure to complete treatments, inadequate contributions from civil society and poverty, according to speakers at the Guyana Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) constituency consultation on tuberculosis and malaria held at the Cara Lodge boardroom last Thursday.

Enforcement

The horrendous minibus accident which occurred on Homestretch Avenue on Monday prodded the PPP into issuing one of their customary releases, in which drivers were urged to act more responsibly and commuters were exhorted to insist that drivers conduct themselves responsibly.

Wet outfield forces abandonment at DCC

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A wet outfield has forced the abandonment of play on the second day of the second round, WICB Regional Under-19 Championship match between Barbados and Leeward Islands at Demerara Cricket Club yesterday.