Daily Archive: Monday, February 27, 2012

Articles published on Monday, February 27, 2012

WICB head for fence-mending visit to Jamaica

(Jamaica Gleaner) In a reported bid to defuse tensions between the Jamaican Government and the West Indies Cricket Board, (WICB) Julian Hunte, board president is to pay a visit to Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to ‘make amends’ following heated exchanges between the board and the prime minister over the last week, says sources close to the matter.

Wall St closes at highest since mid-2008

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The benchmark S&P index closed at its highest level since mid-2008 today, extending gains for a third session as oil prices retreated after recent sharp gains and data showed further improvement in the U.S.

UWI scores big with heart surgery simulator

(Jamaica Observer) The cardiac surgery simulator (CSS), a device developed at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and used to train students in doing heart surgery, has generated interest from some of the leading hospitals in the United States.

Ronald Bulkan

Ronald Bulkan – APNU

This is the ninth in our series on new parliamentarians It was businessman Ronald Bulkan’s recognition that it is through political leaders that meaningful change can take place in society that triggered his shift to the world of politics, and he feels that as a new parliamentarian working for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) he can play a part in the progress of Guyana.

Lindeners celebrate Mashramani

Residents of Linden joined by hundreds from overseas and around Guyana participated in all the events to mark the 42nd anniversary of the Republic of Guyana that were organized by the regional administration and several private promoters.

Technical experts studied Ansa McAl proposal

The government has denied that the bio-fuel Memoran-dum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Ansa McAl was “secret” and said that the Trinidadian conglomerate was selected after their proposal was scrutinized by technical experts in the field of bio-energy.

Elton `Coole Bully’ Dharry shows off his WBC CABOFE bantamweight title belt which he retained Saturday night with a  first round knockout of Barbadian Selwyn Lett. (Orlando Charles photo)

Shot Down!

By Emmerson Campbell Barbadian Shawn ‘The Sniper’ Cox scored a sensational first round knockout of Guyana’s former World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight champion Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall  in the headline bout of the card dubbed the ’WBC Cup of Caribbean Champions.’

Players from the national men’s Sevens rugby team going through their paces yesterday at the Providence National Stadium.(Orlando Charles photo)

Rugby Sevens team focusing on defence, fitness

By Emmerson Campbell The national men’s Sevens rugby team, fresh off being declared joint Bowl winners at the recently concluded Las Vegas Invitational Sevens tournament, is now preparing for the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong from March 23 to 25.

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J/ca make strong reply against Guyana

An unbeaten century from discarded West Indies middle order batsman Brendan Nash paced defending champions Jamaica to 339 for the loss of five wickets at press time replying to Guyana’s first innings score of 294.

TAKING NOTES!! Mexican and Costa Rica scouts observed taking notes of the Golden Jaguars team’s performance during their match in Tobago a few weeks ago.

Mexico, Costa Rica scouts spotted at Golden Jaguars’ games

If there were any lingering doubts about the seriousness of the Golden Jaguars’ upcoming third round 2014 World Cup qualifiers against  Mexico, Costa Rica and El Salvador, events during the just concluded four-game Caribbean tour, should firmly put those doubts to rest in the mind of the Guyanese public.

Robin Persaud easily crosses the finish line ahead Walter Grant-Stewart yesterday to take the R&R International sponsored 40-mile road race. (Orlando Charles photo)

Persaud takes his talents to the road

By Emmerson Campbell One day after winning the feature 35-mile Invitational race of the 21st R&R International sponsored ‘Teach Them Young’ Programme on the inner circuit of the National Park on Saturday, Robin Persaud took his talents to the open road yesterday to capture the R&R International sponsored 40-mile road race.

More needs to be done to keep Region Two clean

Dear Editor, The disposal of garbage in Region Two has become an issue, but I do hope that with the acquisition of a garbage disposal truck by the Anna Regina Town Council, residents of this region will be better able to dispose of their waste, so we can have a more beautiful and healthier environment.

Board, not Commission

Dear Editor, Kindly refer to my letter published in SN of February 23, 2012 titled ‘The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has not so far been publicly acknowledged as a “body corporate“ as required under the law.‘

Rift develops in Syrian opposition group

AMMAN (Reuters) – Prominent members of the main Syrian National Council formed a splinter organisation yesterday, exposing the most serious rift among President Bashar al-Assad’s opponents since a popular uprising against his repressive rule erupted in March.

GECOM and the President’s remarks

While preposterous, President Ramotar’s claims earlier this month that the elections had been manipulated by the APNU and AFC to the extent that the ruling party had been robbed of 4 to 5% will have serious repercussions on the Guyana Elections Commission and public confidence in the electoral process.

Corruption laws for Barbados

(Barbados Nation) Stressing that no one will dictate to him when the bell will ring for the general election, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said last night that legislation will be passed on bills covering integrity in public life and the prevention of corruption before the dissolution of Parliament.