Daily Archive: Saturday, August 10, 2013

Articles published on Saturday, August 10, 2013

Donald Ramotar

Sithe gives up on Amaila

Sithe Global yesterday made good on its threat to exit the Amaila Falls Hydro project over the lack of political consensus on the venture but President Donald Ramotar last night vowed to continue working to make the nearly US$900 million project a reality.

Gov’t failed to convince on Amaila -Greenidge

Chief spokesman on economics and finance for the main opposition, APNU, Carl Greenidge says the government failed to persuade legislators on the merits of the Amaila hydro project after prospective developer Sithe Global set the condition of political consensus for continuing with it.

Khemraj Ramjattan

AFC voted to save Amaila

The AFC says that its decision to support the Hydro Electric Power (Amendment) Bill and the debt ceiling motion for the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) was intended to give “a new lease on life” to the venture, which has since lost sponsors Sithe Global.

Protestors on the bridge outside the Amerindian Affairs Ministry yesterday (Photo by Arian Browne)

Amerindians protest for recognition of rights

Scores of indigenous people protested outside the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs yesterday calling for a revision of the 2006 Amerindian Act and for their rights to be respected even as government supporters said that much has been done to advance the rights of Amerindians.

STEELY KNOCK! Man of the Match Kevin O’Brien celebrates reaching his haf century. (Photo courtesy of CPL Website)

O’Brien steers TT Red Steel to first win

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC –A half century from Irishman Kevin O’Brien and disciplined bowling from the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel carried them to their first win in the CPL T20 tournament as they defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors by three runs at Queen’s Park Oval last night O’Brien hammered 70 off 47 balls in helping the Red Steel to post 159 off their 20 overs before their bowlers then restricted the Warriors to 156 for four to pull-off a narrow victory.

Members of the head table at the drawing for the second Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. second 12/12 tournament which commences today, from left Samuel Kingston, Calvin Roberts, Ian John and Ralphman.

GSCL tourney commences today

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Incorporated (GSCL Inc) organized second 12/12 tournament gets underway today at the Everest Cricket Club ground featuring some of the best teams from the country.

 Nathan Lyon

England toil as Lyon roars for Australia

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England,  (Reuters) – Nathan Lyon stole the show as Australia produced a tight, disciplined bowling display on a sluggish pitch to reduce England to 238 for nine on the first day of the fourth Ashes test yesterday.

Obama describes Putin as ‘like a bored kid’

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday denied he has poor relations with Vladimir Putin after canceling their Moscow talks, but said the Russian president can sometimes appear “like a bored kid in the back of the classroom.”

New company to market designs on websites

A company is up and running and is expected to design, market and sell exclusive, culturally rich Caribbean couture, thanks to a partnership of Caribbean fashion and marketing experts, who are behind the recently launched design marketing company MADEIN592.COM.

Amaila should be scrapped

Dear Editor, Mr Brassington is reported to have said that after one year of the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project coming on stream, the demand for electricity will be greater than the supply and Guyana will have to seek additional electricity supplies from another project.

Victim blaming

A Sister sent an email to me and other Sisters this week with a link to an article that was printed in the August 5th Kaieteur News, titled, “Following spate of domestic violence… Don’t leave our men out of the counseling set-up.”

J/ca, T/dad remain unbeaten after three rounds

ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC-Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have recorded their third consecutive victory to remain the only two unbeaten teams after third round matches in the West Indies Women Super 50 in Grenada  yesterday Jamaica defeated Dominica by 10 wickets while Trinidad and Tobago rolled over Grenada by 140 runs.