Daily Archive: Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Articles published on Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Kevin ‘Bus Boy’ Hylton (left) of Team Jamaica stares down his opponent Howard ‘Batter Tea’ Eastman of Team Caribbean ahead of today’s fight.

Eastman targets the ‘Bus Boy’ in Contender Series

(Jamaica Observer) Howard ‘Batter Tea’ Eastman, one of the major attractions at the 2014 Wray & Nephew Contender Boxing series, will head into the second quarter-final bout of the series seeking win number two against Kevin ‘Bus Boy’ Hylton at the Chinese Benevolent Association tonight.

Randolph Marks

Lockups breakout seen as planned

  There is evidence to suggest that Monday’s breakout from the lockups at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Complex – which resulted in one escapee being shot dead – was planned after prisoners realized that the metal bars and mesh on a ventilation window were not properly secured.

PNCR to sell Sophia land

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has struck a deal with a local company to sell two acres of its land around its Congress Place headquarters at Sophia for around $70 million.

Uitvlugt estate workers striking over dismissals

Some field and factory staff attached to the Uitvlugt sugar estate are striking to protest the recent dismissal of co-workers but the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is holding firm on its decision, saying the sacked workers were let go for serious misconduct on the job.

NCN appoints new CEO

The National Communications Network In-         corporated has announced that Molly Rampersaud-Hassan has been appointed as its CEO, effective from Tuesday.

Rohee defends Berbice bridge tolls

PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee has defended the arrangements for the Berbice Bridge tolls, while saying the opposition-led parliamentary motion for their reduction is a “direct intrusion on a private investment” that is aimed at scaring the investors off.

Akeem Kanhai

GABA blows out B/ce in Inter Association B/ball

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) blew-out the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) 116-42 when the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Inter-Association tourney continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Sunday.

Alpha United clinches GFA second division league

Alpha ‘the Hammer’ United clinched the Stag Beer sponsored Georgetown Football Association (GFA) second division league title, crushing Santos by a 4-0 score line on Sunday at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ground on Vlissengen Road and Carifesta Avenue.

Chelsea Edghill

Edghill, Britton win U18 titles

Chelsea Edghill claimed the under-18 Girl’s title, defeating Priscilla Greaves 3-0 when the 2014 edition of the National Sports Commission (NSC)/Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Independence tourney commenced on Friday 16th to Sunday 18th.

Best buyer gets T&T Clico

(Trinidad Guardian) The Central Bank on Monday confirmed a Sunday Business Guardian exclusive story that the Government is planning to dispose of Clico’s traditional portfolio—life insurance, health coverage and long-term annuities—as part of the resolution strategy for the financially strapped insurance company.

Johan Da Silvia wins GNRA Pistol Shoot

In another display of excellent marksmanship, Dr. Johan DaSilva came out victorious in last weekend’s Practical Pistol Shoot organized by the small-bore section of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA), held at the Timehri Ranges.

KKK whips CSK by eight wickets

KOLKATA, India, CMC- Sunil Narine’s Kolkata Knight Riders powered to an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings with two overs to spare in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here yesterday.

Trinidad’s opposition consolidates

After a hectic campaign that took on the proportions of a general election exercise, the People’s National Movement consolidated its acceptance of Dr Keith Rowley, functioning in an acting capacity since the indisposition of Patrick Manning, as the new leader of the party.

NBA formally charges Clippers owner, sets June 3 hearing

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) stepped up its drive to oust Donald Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, formally charging on Monday that his racist remarks damaged the league and paving the way for fellow team owners to decide his fate next month.

ATN team visits President

President Donald Ramotar (left) meeting ATN’s President of International Operations, Paul Bowersock while Guyana Telephone Telegraph (GT&T) Company’s Chief Executive Officer Radha Krishna Sharma (second from left) and ATN Vice President for Government and Regulatory Affairs Douglas Minster look on.

Caricom foreign ministers meeting here

Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has assumed the chairmanship of Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), which is currently holding its 17th Meeting at the Guyana International Conference Center (GICC), Liliendaal.