Daily Archive: Saturday, June 22, 2013

Articles published on Saturday, June 22, 2013

Sarwan omitted from Tri-nations tourney

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) omitted Ramnaresh Sarwan and Jason Holder in a squad of 13 announced on Saturday for the opening leg of the Celkon Mobile Cup Series that also involves Sri Lanka and ICC Champions Trophy finalist India.

Minister of Natural Resources congratulates Simona Broomes

The Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert M. Persaud on behalf of the Chairman, Directors, Management and Staff of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has extended congratulations to the President of the Guyana Women Miners Organization (GWMO), Simona Broomes on her recent achievement on being awarded a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Special Hero by United States of America Secretary of State John Kerry.

Tevin Garraway takes possession of the ball during the match with St. John’s College in the Digicel’s Schools Football Championship, yesterday afternoon at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue (Orlando Charles photo.)

Leonora High whip St John’s 3-1

Leonora High School of Region Three yesterday defeated St. John’s College  3-1 at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue when the third edition of Digicel Schools football countrywide championships kicked off.

Farida De Souza

Three heart attacks woman was beyond saving – GPH probe

Farida De Souza, the 56-year-old woman who died after suffering three heart attacks while waiting over 12 hours for critical medical attention, was difficult to diagnose and treat, according to the findings of a Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) review, which ruled out her survival due to damage to her heart sustained prior to her admission.

 Stephan James

Edmonds predicts PB times for James in 200, 400m

Athletes from the Running Brave Athletics Club will be in action today and tomorrow in the NAAA Sagicor/NGC National Open Championships in Trinidad and Tobago and, according to Julian Edmonds, head coach of the club, he expects great performances from his athletes.

Twice as nice

MIAMI, (Reuters) – LeBron James and the Miami Heat were hailed yesterday after clinching a second straight NBA championship at the end of an enthralling seven game NBA Finals.

Road fatalities up by 40%

Road fatalities are up by 40% for the year and the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) says much more needs to be done to police the roadways to reduce the number of accidents and deaths.

Write to the President instead, ensure balance

Leader of the Opposition David Granger is advising employees of the Government Information Agency (GINA) who had written to him pointing out that they have not been paid since April because of the cut on the 2013 budgetary allocation to that agency to write to President Donald Ramotar instead.

Gatlin urges restrain on judging VCB

DES MOINES, Iowa, CMC-American sprinter Justin Gatlin has spoken in support of Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown who has been suspended after failing a drug test at the Jamaica International Invitational last month.

Simona Broomes

APNU salutes Broomes for heroism

The main opposition APNU has congratulated President of the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) Simona Broomes on her being recognised as one of the 2013 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Heroes by US Secretary of State John Kerry..

U.S. files charges against former NSA contractor Snowden

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The United States filed charges against Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who revealed surveillance programs to media outlets, in a sealed criminal complaint dated June 14, according to a court document made public yesterday.

Red Steel for sale

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- The Trinidad and Tobago franchise in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T and T Red Steel is being sold for TT 12 million dollars, the local media has reported.

U.S. DEA agent killed in Colombian taxi cab robbery

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent died from stab wounds in an apparent robbery during a taxi ride from an exclusive part of Bogota late Thursday night, and Colombia’s president said no effort would be spared to find those responsible.

Spreading the message

Spreading the message: A volunteer from the Linden Care Foundation (centre) helping children decorate the fence of the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground in Linden recently.

Give the hero her due

Whew! What a week this has been. First we find out Simona Broomes, President of the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO), finally gets the recognition that she and her group deserve from the US Secretary of State for being heroes in demonstrating the courage and willingness to save women from being trafficked in Guyana.