Daily Archive: Thursday, June 27, 2013

Articles published on Thursday, June 27, 2013

LIAT unveils first of new fleet

(Barbados Nation) LIAT, with the partial backing of some Caribbean governments, is enhancing and transforming its fleet, with 12 new aircraft over the next two years that will cost investors US$100 million.

Federer and Sharapova exit in Wednesday Wipeout

LONDON, (Reuters) – Wimbledon king Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova endured jolting second-round losses to opponents outside the world top 100 in a freakishly dramatic ‘Wednesday Wipeout’ that saw seven players withdraw injured and the draw shredded.

Shawn Perreira

B/ce, Demerara secure outright wins

Romario Shepherd-DeJonge’s all-round performance led defending champions GT&T Berbice to victory over Essequibo while Demerara recorded a convincing eight-wicket victory over the President’s XI in the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/GTM Under-19 Inter-County Three-Day competition yesterday.

  George Zhao

Persaud and team visit Bosai, families of crash victims

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud and a team which included representatives from the Ministry of Labour visited Bosai Minerals Group, Linden operations yesterday and held talks with its General Manager, George Zhao over the horrific crash that claimed three lives last week.

 A Carmel Secondary School player scores from the penalty spot.

Caramel Secondary win on penalty kicks

Carmel Secondary edged Brickdam Secondary 3-1 on penalty kicks as action in the Digicel/Powerade National U18 Schools Football championships continued at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue yesterday.

Winston Stoby

Going for gold!

With four days to go before they wing out for international duty, Guyana’s record breaking masters powerlifters, Winston ‘Little Master’ Stoby and John ‘Big John’ Edwards are both in a winning state of mind.

Pilot accused of threatening ex-wife

A pilot was yesterday charged with threatening his ex-wife. Lyndon Dorway, 46, of Lot 483 Republic Park, East Bank Demerara, denied using threatening language towards his ex-wife Donella Dorway and causing a breach of the peace, when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Fresh protests in Brazil despite government concessions

BRASILIA/BELO HORIZONTE,  (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets yesterday in new demonstrations calling for a crackdown on corruption and better public services, just a day after Congress ceded to some of the key demands galvanizing protests across the country.

Nursery goodbye

Nursery goodbye: Bartica’s Precious Gems Nursery School yesterday held a farewell function for its over 30 children at the Leanna’s Kiddies Park, Bartica.