Daily Archive: Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Articles published on Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Murderer jumps over Port of Spain prison wall

(Trinidad Express) Two months after he was found guilty of the 2005 murder of a San Juan resident, convict Darryl Charles-Bissoon scaled the walls of the Port of Spain prison yesterday morning and sprinted to freedom, despite desperate efforts by prison officers to recapture him.

Michael Pedro (backing camera and inset) scoring his fourth goal against the University of Guyana Football Team Sunday night at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground. (Orlando Charles photo)  See story on page 26

UG schooled!

By Duncan Saul Santos Football Club Sunday night schooled the University of Guyana Football team in the finer points of football which resulted in an 11-0 thrashing while Northern Rangers FC needled a resilient Blueberry Hill FC 2-1 in latest fixtures of the GFA/Banks Beer Knockout Cup at the GCC ground Bourda.

Whose gold is it?

Over three weeks have passed since the stunning heist of US$11.5 million in gold from a Guyanese boat on the Dutch island of Curacao and local officials are still tightlipped.

Trayon Bobb

Den Amstel, Silver Shattas clinch quarter-final spots

By Emmerson Campbell Den Amstel and Silver Shattas football team both clinched quarter-final places in this year’s 23rd annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament after they won their respective games against Milerock and Uitvlugt United Sunday night at the Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground.

The dawn of lucky 2013

By Cosmo Hamilton Nothing screams Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays like smiling faces of all races, bustling crowds, shopping joyously expending positive energy and retroactive pay all along the way in Water Street and Regent Street and at the malls and everywhere enjoying the fare, if only for a day or a week, and taking a peek into the new year with hope for good health and happiness and peace and security and prosperity.

Shane Webster

Turner scores 28 as Bulls beat Jets

Michael Turner scored a tournament-high 28 points as Half Mile Bulls edged Amelia’s Ward Jets 51-49 when the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA)organized, Malta Supreme Christmas tournament  continued Saturday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club hardcourt.

Gregory Richardson

Xmas treat!

By Emmerson Campbell Football fans will be in for a Christmas treat today when two of the top local clubs Alpha United and Pele tackle BV Triumph and Silver Shattas respectively for a chance to clinch semi final berths in this year’s Kashif and Shanghai tournament.

Marlon Washington

Force football!

By Duncan Saul It might not be the usual evening Christmas Day menu but tonight’s matches of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup knockout competition could be just what the doctor ordered for football fans in Guyana.

Table-topping United face testing nine days

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has presided over enough festive fixtures to know rotation is the key as he prepares for a busy period starting with the visit of Newcastle United in the Premier League today.

Starc casualty!

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – A last-gasp victory over Sri Lanka in Hobart gave Australia a sorely needed boost after disappointment against South Africa, but a mounting injury toll has tempered the hosts’ Christmas cheer in the lead-up to the second test in Melbourne.

A Christmas wish for a return of civic pride

Dear Editor, I was there when Mr Joseph Harmon MP, made an impassioned  plea at  the General Council meeting of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), for the council to pass a motion, calling for  all stakeholders, including the Ramotar administration to mount a massive clean-up campaign, to “scrub” the city clean, prior to the Christmas holidays.

Christmases past in Berbice

`Long ago Christmas was amazing but it is far different now’ Although there seems to be more excitement with the fancy items including decorations, household articles and food selling around this time, many of the older folks feel that the spirit of the Christmas season to which they were accustomed has been lost.

Macedonia opposition ejected from parliament in row

SKOPJE (Reuters) – The opposition in Macedonia was ejected from parliament yesterday for brawling, prompting it to pledge to boycott the chamber and initiate a campaign of civil disobedience after a rancorous disagreement over the size of next year’s budget.