Daily Archive: Monday, September 3, 2012

Articles published on Monday, September 3, 2012

Tropical Storm Leslie moves north

(Jamaica Gleaner) KINGSTON, Jamaica – At 4:00 am the centre of Tropical Storm Leslie was located near latitude 23.8 degrees North and 62.1 degrees West or about 745 kilometres north of the Leeward Islands or 980 kilometres south southeast of Bermuda.

 Almando Doman

GCC, DCC and GNIC score wins in NBS second division

By Neil Barry The New Building Society limited overs second division league yesterday also lacked upsets as the better sides notched up wins while at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Camp Road, Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) added insult to injury as they pulled off a victory over Malteenoes Sports Club.

Jagdeo’s real estate dominates debate

Sparks flew during last night’s NCN corruption debate when Alliance For Change (AFC) Chairman Nigel Hughes faced off with Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Minister of Labour Nanda Gopaul, as to the nature of former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s real estate acquisitions, trading barbs on whether or not he acquired his present Pradoville 2 property at below market prices.

Tevin Garraway

Garraway’s blows by qualifying standard

In 10.6 seconds, fifteen year-old Tevin Garraway validated his reputation as the country’s most impressive youth athlete at the South American Youth/Under 23 Championship Trials  on Saturday at the Police Sports Club ground Eve Leary.

Button enjoys Spa win after Alonso crashes

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium,  (Reuters) – McLaren’s Jenson Button won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position yesterday after a first corner pile-up ended the hopes of team mate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Formula One leader Fernando Alonso.

Obama, Romney tied as Democrats go into convention

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama enters an important campaign week tied with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found yesterday, leaving the incumbent an opportunity to edge ahead of his opponent at the Democratic National Convention.

Ashwin’s five torments New Zealand again

BANGALORE, (Reuters) – India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin once again turned out to be New Zealand’s tormentor with his fifth five-wicket haul that left the visitors at 232 for nine at the close of the third day’s play in the second and final test  yesterday.

NDC and Ministry of Housing have not removed squatters from reserved land in Chateau Margot

Dear Editor, Regarding the matter of the Timehri North Developmental Council (TNDC), a group representing the 2,364 residents who have been asked to remove from their homes near the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, we wish to share with your readers that several dozen people have over the years in the same manner occupied a strip of reserved land along the sideline dam at Chateau Margot on the East Coast of Demerara, to the inconvenience of the bona fide landowners resident there.

Mercury and mining

On the heels of Mining Week this year, the Chairman of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Major General (rtd) Joe Singh resigned from his position citing a motion of no confidence that had been moved against him by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) at one of their meetings. 

Plastic bottles flood Jamaica

(Jamaica Gleaner) While the decision of Panther Corporation, the Canadian recycling firm, to set up shop in Jamaica is being welcomed there are renewed fears that the country could drown in plastic bottles.

Rebels hit army HQ in Damascus

AMMAN,  (Reuters) – Syrian rebels said they planted bombs inside the Syrian army’s General Staff headquarters in central Damascus yesterday as President Bashar al-Assad’s forces bulldozed buildings to the ground in parts of the capital that have backed the uprising.

Back to school

Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah As school reopens for the first day today after a two-month break many children would be turning out in their new gear while some parents were not sure whether their children would be able to start out immediately.