Daily Archive: Sunday, May 5, 2013

Articles published on Sunday, May 5, 2013

Libyan parliament bans ex-Gaddafi officials from office

TRIPOLI, (Reuters) – Libya’s parliament voted on Sunday to ban anyone who held a senior position during Muammar Gaddafi’s 42-year rule from government, a move which could unseat the prime minister and other top officials regardless of their part in toppling the dictator.

This girl showed her
foot balling skills

New Hope

Photos by Arian Browne Unlike other rural villages where most people are engaged in farming, residents of the East Bank community of New Hope rarely farm and none of them has taken it up as a full-time occupation, people living in the area said.

Bai Shan Lin holds 960,000 hectares of forest

Chinese company Bai Shan Lin has an ambitious investment plan to develop its holdings in Guyana, which includes a forest concession of 960,000 hectares, a 20-kilometre river gold mining concession, a 5km2 construction area for a Guyana-China Timber Industry Economic and Trading Cooperation Park and 400-acres land for real estate development.

Cheryl Allen-Josiah

Cheryl Allen-Josiah: Mason and carpenter

A domestic problem forced Cheryl Allen-Josiah to leave her home many years ago, but looking back today she feels that it not only strengthened the marital bond between herself and husband but it also provided an avenue to follow a career path she had long wanted to follow: carpentry and masonry.

Robert Persaud

GGMC cancels mining lottery for South Rupununi

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud yesterday announced that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission will cancel the mining lottery for South Rupununi following calls by residents of Aishalton, Maruranau, Achiwib, Shea and other communities.

On the Line: 2012 Annual reports of Caribbean Container Incorporated, Sterling Products Limited and Guyana Stockfeeds Incorporated

Introduction To avoid getting caught up in a backlog of annual reports, Business Page today reviews the annual reports of three of Guyana’s public companies – Sterling Products Limited which held its annual general meeting on April 19, Caribbean Container Incorporated (CCI) which held its annual general meeting on April 30 and Guyana Stockfeeds Limited whose AGM is scheduled for May 23.

Bravo replaces Sammy as ODI skipper

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has replaced Darren Sammy as West Indies captain for next month’s Champions Trophy in England, in a move aimed at reinvigorating the One-Day International side.

Sammy pledges commitment to Bravo

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Out-going one-day captain Darren Sammy has pledged his “unwavering commitment”, as he hands over to successor Dwayne Bravo for next month’s Champions Trophy in England.

Tony Cozier

An unexpected choice

THERE will, inevitably, be a hue and a cry over the replacement of Darren Sammy as captain with Dwayne Bravo for next month’s Champions Trophy in England, confirmed by some West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) directors who endorsed the selectors’ recommendation at their meeting in Roseau on Friday.

Christopher Matthias

Coaches tasked to create national developmental programme

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Christopher Matthias stated yesterday that the Guyana Football Coaches Association (GFCA) during recent discussions between the two entities last Thursday will be tasked with creating a national developmental programme for all clubs, coaches and associations.

Obama should think North America

Despite a lot of upbeat talk about upgrading US-Mexican economic relations, there will be one big issue that will be off the table during President Barack Obama’s visit to Mexico starting Thursday — Mexico’s request to be part of ongoing US-European free trade talks.

Shed the elitist image, Britain’s Cameron is warned

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron must shed his elitist image and connect with ordinary voters, a senior party member said yesterday, after the anti-EU UK Independence Party scored major gains in local polls at the expense of the ruling Conservatives.

Man-of-the-Match Sammy inspires Sunrisers victory

HYDERABAD, India, CMC – West Indies captain Darren Sammy helped bundle out Delhi Daredevils for the lowest Indian Premier League total in two years, and then returned with the bat to ensure his Sunrisers Hyderabad grabbed a six-wicket victory here  yesterday.

Real victory delays Barca title another week

MADRID, (Reuters) – Leaders Barcelona will have to wait at least another week to wrap up the La Liga title after Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to lead second-placed Real Madrid to a 4-3 comeback success at home to Real Valladolid yesterday.

Lookout:

Lookout:  This lad opens the roof of the minibus so he can report on what is holding up the traffic in Robb Street yesterday.

Knicks finally eliminate Boston Celtics

(SportsDirect) – Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and visiting New York took control early before holding off a furious comeback to win the Eastern Conference playoff series against the Boston Celtics Friday night in six games with their 88-80 points win.

Inaction

Last Sunday morning lines of houses from Kitty to Liliendaal became like chains of islands in an oceanic archipelago. 

Corallita

Corallita commonly called Mexican creeper originates from Mexico and belongs to the Polygonaceae family – ie, the buckwheat family.