Daily Archive: Monday, July 2, 2012

Articles published on Monday, July 2, 2012

Bad day for Sharapova, Federer grits teeth

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova has had better days, Roger Federer more mobile ones and local sun-hat sellers more profitable ones as Wimbledon’s manic today turned into a bit of a damp squib after several days of nerve-shredding drama.

Ralph Ramkarran

Ramkarran exit a dark day for politics

AFC Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan has described the resignation of Ralph Ramkarran from the PPP as a dark day for politics and while senior members of the PPP/C remained mum yesterday on the shock departure sources said efforts are being discussed to have the former Speaker of the National Assembly return to the fold.

Glen Stokes (#1) of the DC Jammers goes into his dribble against Travis Burnett (centre) and Akeem Kanhai (extreme left) during the All Star game. (Orland Charles photo)

Guyana lose nailbiter to DC Jammers

So close but yet so far was the unfortunate result for the Guyana national basketball team which lost to the Washington DC Jammers in a nail-biting encounter at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) Saturday evening when the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) tipped off its first International All-Star Weekend.

From left: David Hinds, Freddie Kissoon and Mark Benschop speaking to the police

Lindeners rev up power protest

Hundreds of Lindeners blocked the Sir David Rose Avenue in the vicinity of Kara Kara yesterday in another protest at the cutting of a government subsidy which would see a rise in the electricity tariffs in the mining town.

Joseph Harmon

Harmon slams CHEC for ignoring opposition

A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Member of Parliament Joseph Harmon has written to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) expressing dismay that the combined Opposition was not consulted on a recent visit by that company to discuss the Cheddi Jagan International Airport expansion project in the wake of corruption concerns regarding its parent company.

Best, Russell in for J/ca ODIs

ST JOHN’S, Antigua,  CMC – West Indies selectors have called up fast bowler Tino Best and all-rounder Andre Russell to the 13-man squad for the first two One-Day Internationals against New Zealand starting next week in Jamaica.

Gov’t, private sector attend key Canada oil conference

Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, David Devine, and Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environ-ment, Omkar Lochan, recently led a high level team of industry and government leaders from Guyana at the Newfoundland Offshore Industries Association Con-ference in Atlantic Canada.

The 74 kgs Masters Two World deadlift record holder Winston Stoby, dead lifting 267kgs/589 pounds yesterday at the 2012 Intermediate and Masters Championships which was staged at St Stanislaus College. (Orlando Charles photo)

Tutorial advances to final

By Iva Wharton Tutorial High School yesterday inflicted an 8-0 drubbing on Tagore Secondary to reach the Region 6 final of the Digicel Schools football tournament at the All Saints Ground, New Amsterdam.

Hafeez falls four short of double hundred

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Opener Mohammad Hafeez missed out on a maiden double century as Pakistan’s march towards a mammoth first innings total against Sri Lanka was halted by rain on the second day of the second test yesterday.

The 74 kgs Masters Two World deadlift record holder Winston Stoby, dead lifting 267kgs/589 pounds yesterday at the 2012 Intermediate and Masters Championships which was staged at St Stanislaus College. (Orlando Charles photo)

Stoby breaks his own World record

By Emmerson Campbell Seventy-four kilogramme Masters Two World deadlift record holder Winston Stoby warmed up impressively for the World Masters Championships by besting his own deadlift record yesterday at the St Stanislaus College forum when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) staged its 2012 Intermediate and Masters Championships.

Record-breaking Spain rewrite the rule book

KIEV,  (Reuters) – Majestic Spain took their place among the game’s greats by thrashing Italy 4-0 to retain their European title  yesterday, the biggest victory margin in a World Cup or Euro final – and all without a recognised striker.

Are the Oath of Professional Conduct, Conflict of Interest Code observed by the Audit Office?

Dear Editor, Given the known record of non-compliance in the governance structures it might be appropriate for concerned parties to enquire whether the following statutory requirements have been or are observed, by the Audit Office: Oath of Professional Conduct Section 7 of the Act requires that: “The Auditor General shall not enter upon the duties of his office unless he has taken and subscribed before the Speaker of the National Assembly the Oath in the form set out in the First Schedule to the Constitution.”

MYO Inter-Jamaat competition concludes today

The annual Bakewell sponsored Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) of Guyana Inter-Jamaat 15 overs-a-side round robin softball competition will conclude today at the MYO ground Woolford Avenue, following yesterday’s lone quarter-final fixture.

Bangladesh slams World Bank move to cut bridge funds

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said that a World Bank decision to use corruption allegations to cancel a $1.2-billion credit for a major bridge was “unacceptable” and the country would find other means to complete the project.

Old coins

Dear Editor, After carefully checking the date on a particular coin which I have had for many years in my collection, I have just found out that it carries the year 1834 which makes it 178 years old.

Attacks on Kenyan churches kill 17

NAIROBI,  (Reuters) – Masked assailants launched simultaneous gun and grenade raids on two churches in a Kenyan town yesterday, killing at least 17 people in the worst attack in the country since Kenya sent troops into Somalia to crush al Shabaab militants.

Mr Sattaur’s exit from NCN

In the era of former President Jagdeo and a PPP/C parliamentary majority, the shake-up that has been visited upon state TV, the National Communications Network would have been unheard of.

Mali Islamists destroy more holy Timbuktu sites

BAMAKO, (Reuters) – Militants from the al Qaeda-linked Ansar Dine group destroyed mausoleums of Sufi saints with guns and pick-axes in the famed Mali city of Timbuktu for a second day, said witnesses yesterday, ignoring international calls to halt the attacks.