Daily Archive: Saturday, October 29, 2011

Articles published on Saturday, October 29, 2011

Manning apologises for mistakes

(Trinidad Guardian) Former prime minister Patrick Manning admitted yesterday that he made mistakes during his 40 years in politics as he apologised to all the people he hurt or disenfranchised during his tenure, saying he was not perfect. At

Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir (left) receives one of the just-arrived laptops from Brian James whose company, Auto Supplies, is the local dealer for the Haier brand computer. At centre is CEO of the OLPF project, Sesh Sukhdeo. (Photo by Anjuli Persaud)

5,000 laptops set to be handed out

The first shipment of 5,000 laptops for the government’s ambitious One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) initiative arrived in the country yesterday and the first recipients should receive their notebooks by next Friday.

Joey Jagan

Joey Jagan backs PPP/C

Son of the late presidents Cheddi and Janet Jagan, Dr Cheddi (Joey) Jagan Jr, yesterday formally endorsed the PPP/Civic, clarifying however that he will be a part of the civic component of the party.

Guyana records 97% passes in IT at CSEC

Minister of Education Shaik Baksh has announced that Guyana recorded a 97% pass rate in Information Tech-   nology (IT) in the Caribbean Secondary Education Council (CSEC) examinations and it may soon be a compulsory subject for students.

From left: Ryan Wissow, President of WIBA, Carlton Joao Marketing Manager of Banks DIH, President of GBBC, Peter Abdool, Execitive member of GBBC Howard Cox and Troy Peters Communcations Manager of Banks DIH flanked by the  boxers for tonight’s ‘Thirst Park Explosion’ card (Orlando Charles photo)

Explosions at Thirst Park tonight

By Emmerson Campbell The Thirst Park Banks DIH Limited ground is set to ignite tonight when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) stages its six-fight card dubbed ‘Thirst Park Explosion.’

Chris Gayle is Jamaica’s captain and match winner.

T/dad, J/ca lock horns for Clive Lloyd Cup

Finally, after 11 days of action, the 36th West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) one-day tournament, which started in 1976, will see pre-tournament favourites Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica clash in today’s final, a day/night encounter at the Providence Stadium.

Azar Ally

Sri Lanka claw their way back against Pakistan

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Ultra-cautious batting by opener Tharanga Paranavitana and former captain Kumar Sangakkara in fading light edged Sri Lanka back into the second test against Pakistan as the pair reached 88 for one at the close of play on the third day yesterday.

Drexel Noble, extreme left, powers to the finishline ahead of second place finisher  Treiston Joseph third from left and Ian Campbell. (Orlando Charles photo).

Williams sweeps distance events

By Emmerson Campbell Alexis Williams helped the Natural Sciences faculty in a major way by winning the 400, 800, 1500 and 3000-metre races at the University of Guyana’s annual Inter Faculty track and field championships yesterday at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)

 Officials at the head table at the launch yesterday of the National Schools Swimming, Cycling and Track and Field Championships which will commence on November 14 at the Providence National Stadium. (Orlando Charles photo)

National Schools C/ships launched

By Iva Wharton Digicel Guyana yesterday announced that it was preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for another three years as the main sponsor of the National Schools Swimming, Cycling and Athletics championships.

The Arti Cameron fiasco

Last Saturday, October 22, The Scene learned through a source that Miss Guyana World, Arti Cameron, was in New York still without a visa to the United Kingdom, where she was to represent Guyana at the Miss World pageant, the final of which is billed for Earl’s Court, London on November 6.

Darren Bravo

Bravo believes batting will bloom

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Darren Bravo is yet to register a big score on the ongoing tour of Bangladesh, but the left-hander remains upbeat that he can deliver a major innings in today’s second Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Man sold drugs to undercover cop

An East La Penitence man, who allegedly sold narcotics to an undercover police officer, was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

McCoy missed the point of the argument

Dear Editor, Please allow me the opportunity to respond to the letter of Mr Kwame Mc Coy that appeared in Stabroek News on October 19 (‘By virtue of the key role he played in the education of soldiers, David Granger bears some responsibility for the ballot box killings’) and in KN, October 15, in reply to my letter in SN on October 14 (‘We need to have the true story of what happened in Guyana’) and in KN.

Niketa Barker and Amanda King

Elite Model Look picks two

Amanda King and Niketa Barker have been selected as Guyana’s representatives in the Elite Model Look hunt for the next Caribbean face from among some 50 model-hopefuls who showed up for last Tuesday evening’s casting at the Pegasus Hotel.

Cellink Berbice in winning start

Cellink Berbice made a winning start to this year’s Inter-County Under-17 tournament with a solid half century from Shemroy Hetmyer at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground yesterday.

Brian Lara

Brian Lara honoured by UWI

(Trinidad Express) Cricket legend Brian Charles Lara was yesterday honoured by the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, and conferred with a Doctor of Laws for his outstanding contribution to cricket and country.