Daily Archive: Sunday, December 23, 2012

Articles published on Sunday, December 23, 2012

Van Persie lucky to be alive – Ferguson

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Robin Van Persie was “lucky to be alive” after claiming the Dutchman was blasted “deliberately” in the head with the ball from point-blank range by Swansea’s Ashley Williams.

Deryck Cox

Plaisance businessman shot dead

A Plaisance businessman who was shot twice last night in what family members and neighbours believe was a botched robbery, died about five minutes after being rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Sizzla rejects overtures by gay rights activists

(Jamaica Gleaner) While Sizzla Kalonji may not be one of the artistes gay lobby groups have called ‘reformed’, the reggae crooner has strongly rejected the olive branch from the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG), offered to support Jamaican entertainers, who despite toning down their anti-gay rhetoric, have continued to come under attack from gay lobby groups abroad.

T&T residents chase off COP leader with his gifts

(Trinidad Express) Residents of Powder Magazine, Phase I, Cocorite, yesterday attempted to stop leader of the Congress of the People (COP) Prakash Ramadhar from distributing toys to children living in the housing development and from cutting a ribbon for a repaired swing.

Action in the game between Blueberry Hill and Ann’s Grove in the GFA/Banks Beer Cup knockout tournament Friday night at the GCC ground, Bourda.

Blueberry Hill edge Ann’s Grove All Stars 3-2

By Duncan Saul Blueberry Hill Football Club edged a game Ann’s Grove All-Stars team 3-2 while Riddim Squad needled Beacons FC 1-0 Friday night at the Georgetown Cricket Club, ground Bourda in the latest action in the Georgetown Football Association/Banks Beer Knockout Cup.

Julian Hunte

Legitimacy of WICB under question

President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Julian Hunte has written to the Territorial Boards (TB) expressing concern over what he considers to be a recent attack on the WICB and over the fact that the legitimacy of the WICB seems to be under question.

A good prescription for ordering society

I remember a very long time ago, in the era of Prime Minister, not even then President LFS Burnham, when I was a Director in the sugar industry, I had occasion to enquire from an official at the then State Planning Commission about a request made months before for  approval for the introduction of a new incentive scheme in the industry.

Blessing

Tradition gathers around Christmas. Pageants and homecomings and longed-for preparations repeat themselves year after year and become treasured lifetime rituals.

Shaka Moore of the Essequibo Boxing Gym (left) throws a jab during action in his three-nil victory over FYF’s, Junior Henry, in their highly entertaining bout yesterday at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym. (Orlando Charles photo)

Shaka Moore shines at GABA U-16 C/ships

By Emmerson Campbell Essequibo’s Shaka Moore brought the curtains down on this year’s Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) amateur boxing tournament with a scintillating victory over Junior Henry at the third GBA/Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under 16 tournament which was staged yesterday at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym.

Pomeroon River tragedy

Regional boat did not run over speedboat, says Region 2 chairman Regional Chairman of Region 2, Parmanand Persaud yesterday denied allegations that the boat he was travelling in ran over the speedboat in which six persons were killed in the Pomeroon River last week and that his boat did not stop to render assistance.

Guest player for Alpha United and star forward of Grenada’s national team, Kithson Bain, (right) controls the ball during action for his side’s three-one victory over Rosignol United. (Orlando Charles photo)

Peters slams hat-trick in Alpha United victory

By Emmerson Campbell A second half hat-trick by national forward, Dwight Peters, earned his club, Alpha United, a hard fought three-one victory over Rosignol United when the 23rd Kashif and Shanghai Tournament continued Friday night at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground.

‘Beenie Man’ not at GFC ground on New Year’s Day

Co-Director of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation Aubrey `Shanghai’ Major said yesterday that contrary to a radio advertisement which is being played  dancehall mega star Anthony Davis  better known as `Beenie Man’ will not be at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground on January 1.

Bolt makes prestigious 30 under-30 sports list

NEW YORK,  CMC – Jamaican Usain Bolt’s astonishing repeat success at this year’s London Olympics, coupled with his US$9 million per-year deal with Puma, has catapulted him onto Forbes Magazine’s 2012 prestigious 30 under-30 sports list.

Cynicism

After two decades it is difficult for a party like the PPP whose only apparent objective in politics is to retain power, to bamboozle anyone about its real motives.