Daily Archive: Monday, February 20, 2012

Articles published on Monday, February 20, 2012

Man dies in Crabwood Creek accident

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 2100h yesterday at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, and which resulted in the death of  Quadeer Arakhan, 25 years of  Springlands, Corentyne.

Jamaica nurses to sit on health boards

(Jamaica Observer) MONTEGO BAY, St James — Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson announced that the Portia Simpson Miller-led political administration has taken a decision to include a nurse on the board of each of the four regional health authorities.

REDjet bumps up fares for some routes

(Jamaica Gleaner) Low-cost carrier REDjet, which offered airfares for as little as US$9.99 at start-up 10 months ago, has bumped up tariffs for the period leading up to and after Easter for passengers travelling to and from Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad.

Another crumbling section of City Hall.

Work starts on City Hall

Acting Deputy Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green, has indicated that the $20 million which was given by the government for the rehabilitation of the historic City Hall, is insufficient,

Chavez Ageday comfortably crosses the finish line ahead of his opponents in the boys’ U-20 200m yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Sampson stupendous!

Youth sprint champion Jevina Sampson had an explosive start to her 2012 season yesterday claiming a sprint double at the Athletics Association of Guyana’s (AAG) first Developmental Meet held at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.

Narsingh Deonarine

Historic win!

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Half-centuries from Leon Johnson and Narsingh Deonarine trumped Chadwick Walton’s maiden first-class hundred, propelling Guyana to a historic four-wicket victory over Combined Campuses & Colleges in the Regional 4-Day Tournament yesterday.

 Manessah Primo, left, scores Alpha United’s opening goal. (Orlando Charles photo)

Alpha United hammers Banks All Stars

Alpha “the Hammer” United hammered Banks DIH All Stars while Riddim Squad made light work of Houston Stars on day three of the NAMILCO Football Festival organized by Fruta Conquerors Football Club Saturday evening at Tucville ground.

Lin leads Knicks to upset of Mavericks

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The New York Knicks, led again by point guard Jeremy Lin, rained down three-pointers to gain the upper hand and beat NBA champion Dallas Mavericks 104-97 yesterday before a raucous crowd at Madison Square Garden.

Levi sets records as South Africa hammer NZ

(Reuters) – Opening batsman Richard Levi took advantage of the small boundaries at Seddon Park to blast a world record 13 sixes and guide South Africa to an eight wicket win over New Zealand to level their Twenty20 series in Hamilton yesterday.

Elishabe Johnson

Jamaali Homer captures U-13 title

National player and Marion Academy student Jamaali Homer on Saturday captured the Under-13 girls’ title of the annual Mashramani table tennis tournament which continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

General Martin Dempsey

Dempsey says premature to attack Iran now

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top US military officer said yesterday that a military strike against Iran would be premature, because it is unclear that Tehran will actually use its nuclear capabilities to build an atomic bomb.

Prem Misir

Misir queries whether university unions are recognized bargaining agents

Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) Dr Prem Misir has called on the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) to re-consider their current industrial action since there is no evidence that they are recognized bargaining unions for workers under Part III of the Trade Union Recognition Act 1997.

Reuters World News highlights

AMMAN/BEIRUT – Police and militia patrols fan out in the Syrian capital’s Mezze district to prevent a repeat of protests against President Bashar al-Assad that have threatened his grip on Damascus, opposition activists say.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Chanderpaul leads Royal Bengals to victory

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC – Shivnarine Chanderpaul upstaged hometown hero Mohammad Ashraful, when he smashed an unbeaten 87 to lead Khulna Royal Bengals to a seven-wicket victory over Dhaka Gladiators in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 yesterday.

Iran halts oil sales to UK, France on eve of talks

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran ordered a halt to its oil sales to Britain and France yesterday in a move seen as retaliation against tightening EU sanctions, as a team of UN inspectors flew to Tehran to press the Islamic Republic over its disputed nuclear programme.

A refreshing change in Parliament

It was the Irish philosopher Edmund Burke who said: “Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, never can willingly abandon it.

Mexico prison fight leaves 44 dead

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A fight between rival gangs at a prison on the outskirts of the northern Mexican manufacturing city of Monterrey left at least 44 dead yesterday, authorities said.

Gas station attendant murdered in Antigua

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda W. Baldwin Spencer has condemned the brutal killing of a 39 year-old female service station attendant over the weekend during a robbery, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s office.