Daily Archive: Sunday, February 3, 2013

Articles published on Sunday, February 3, 2013

Jonathan Foo slams 151 in T&T National League

(Trinidad Guardian) Guyanese batsman Jonathan Foo was in sparkling form striking an unbeaten 151 to lead F&E Diamond to an upset victory over First Citizens Clarke Road in their third round National League 50 overs clash at Kennedy Park in Diamond Village yesterday.

Lifting over 300 kilos of caiman at Yupukari

Yupukari, Rupununi

There is always something happening in Yupukari. Whether it’s catching caimans, caring for turtles, playing football, surfing the internet, constructing something or just hanging about swapping stories, there is always lots to do.

Specific officers’ bonuses were withheld

A senior officer in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is refuting the claim by Chief-of-Staff Commodore Gary Best that Christmas bonuses were only withheld from officers listed for poor performances, saying that specific individuals were singled-out.

Ottis Gibson

No need to panic says Gibson

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says there was no need to press the panic button despite watching his side get routed by Australia for their third lowest total in One-Day Internationals here last Friday.

The Guyana National Rifle Association new executive committee poses and for a photo shortly after the elections. Absent are President Commodore Gary Best and vice president Richard Fields.

Guyana to host British shooters

Guyana, the 2012 West Indies fullbore shooting champions will host the Great Britain Rifle shooting team during the first half of this year ahead of an international shooting championship in Barbados.

Denzil Thompson

Defending champs begin title defence

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Football Club, two-time winners and defending champions of the NAMILCO Football Tournament will begin their quest to retain their title starting this evening at the Fruta Conquerors ground.

The great art of having as much happiness as possible

I was distressed in conversation with a friend whom I admire for his level head, his learning, his insight, and his wit to hear him speak of his sense of being cramped for intellectual space, of his boredom with what seems to him the narrow opportunities in the country, of his disgust at the eternal back-biting and bitter and belittling rivalries which crowd out any hope of civil discourse.

Living with LIAT

In just a few months from now, the regional airline LIAT will begin using the expanded facilities at Ogle Airport ferrying passengers to and from the Caribbean.

Going green

      Going green: While some might prefer potted plants in their homes, this house on Waterloo Street between Quamina and Church streets is going green by way of climbing weeds (Photo by Arian Browne)

Government members misrepresented decisions taken at the Special Select Committee meeting on local government

Dear Editor, An erroneous and lamentable article was published in the Guyana Chronicle of February 1, 2013 under the caption ‘Kumar charges Opposition with frustrating local government elections,’ in which PPP/C MP, Neil Kumar accuses the opposition of “frustrating the efforts of the government to discuss the local government Bills and, subsequently hold local government elections” (sic).

Merissa Aguilleira

Windies unfazed by opening loss

MUMBAI, India,  CMC – Captain Merissa Aguilleira says West Indies have not been daunted by their opening loss to Australia and remain confident they can hit back and still qualify for the Super Six, second round stage of the ICC Women’s World Cup.

Barely getting by

Barely getting by: This monstrous piece of equipment, a self-cooling tank imported by Banks DIH for the expansion of its brewery, had these men busy clearing the low hanging power lines on Robb Street yesterday after it made its way off the John Fernandes Wharf.

Dale Steyn

South Africa punish hapless Pakistan

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa held a 411-run lead over Pakistan at the close of the second day of the first test at the Wanderers  yesterday with seven second innings wickets still in hand after dismissing the visitors for their lowest test score of 49.

Restoration

The news that Mayor Hamilton Green had convened a meeting attended, among others, by some well-known engineers, not to mention Eddy Grant, on how to go about restoring City Hall was certainly uplifting to the spirits of all citizens who have the material heritage of Georgetown at heart.