Daily Archive: Monday, June 16, 2014

Articles published on Monday, June 16, 2014

City mayor, Benschop visit Bagot family

City Mayor Hamilton Green (right) and social activist Mark Benschop commiserating today with the Bagot family of Philippi, Corentyne over the loss of three of their family members last week in a drunk driving hit-and-run accident.

Blue CAPS in outreach

Youth focused non-governmental organization Blue CAPS commenced its first Youths Experiencing Service (YES) community service project on Saturday June 14, a release from the group said.

Blue CAPS in outreach

Youth focused non-governmental organization Blue CAPS commenced its first Youths Experiencing Service (YES) community service project on Saturday June 14, a release from the group said.

Blue CAPS in outreach

Youth focused non-governmental organization Blue CAPS commenced its first Youths Experiencing Service (YES) community service project on Saturday June 14, a release from the group said.

Jamaica contractors said owed $$ for China Harbour work

(Jamaica Observer) A group of local contractors who say they are owed approximately J$1.5 billion for work completed for China Harbour since last year have asked Contractor General Dirk Harrison for help to resolve that and other issues that include their relationship with the National Works Agency (NWA).

Leon Johnson

Windies look to pace to even series

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies are likely to go with a three-pronged pace attack in the second Test against New Zealand which bowls off here today, as they seek to rebound from last week’s heavy defeat and level the series.

GCB, DCC congratulate Johnson on selection

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the Demerara Cricket Club (DCB) have extended congratulations to Guyanese Leon Johnson who was named in the West Indies 13-man squad for the second test match against New Zealand beginning today in Trinidad.

‘Expressions of Interest’ and the state newspaper

Dear Editor,   It is not an exceptional practice. One is therefore pleased to learn of the public enquiry into the ‘Expressions of Interest’ (and versions thereof) exclusively enjoyed by the Guyana Chronicle in particular; and the feigned unawareness of this insulation (described bluntly in other media as discrimination) of responsive and responsible officials.

Gary Ballance

Ballance and Jordan ease England’s fears

LONDON, (Reuters) – Gary Ballance’s maiden test century and a crucial 78-run seventh wicket stand with Chris Jordan saved England’s blushes after Sri Lanka had torn through the top off their batting line-up on the fourth day of the opening test at Lord’s yesterday.

Throw the bums out

By Cosmo Hamilton So the post-Sammy era has begun but as the aging New York Yankees Baseball catcher Yogi Berra used to say – ‘its like déjà vu all over again’ – with the West Indies capitulating meekly in the First Test match against New Zealand at Sabina Park in Jamaica in less than four days, losing by a whopping 186 runs to go one down in the three Test series.

Drogba fires up Ivory Coast as Japan falter

RECIFE, Brazil, (Reuters) – Didier Drogba came off the bench to again show his inspirational qualities as the Ivory Coast recovered to beat Japan 2-1 on Saturday and boost their bid to reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.

NOC confinement building

Considering the depth and seriousness of the problems that have gripped the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) it defies logic that the government is proceeding with plans for a confinement building at this facility for juveniles who have had brushes with the law.