Daily Archive: Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Articles published on Wednesday, June 18, 2014

New Indian High Commissioner accredited

Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner Venkatachalam Mahalingam (right) today, presented his Letters of Credence to President Donald Ramotar at the Office of the President and called for more efforts to enhance cooperation in several areas.

Greenidge sees scaremongering over UG loan fund

The University of Guyana (UG) Student Loan Fund has received close to $9 billion since it was created in 1994 and is a revolving one, as such, the cutting of money intended for it this year should not disturb students’ access to loans, says APNU Shadow Finance Minister Carl Greenidge.

Australia sign Murali as spin consultant

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia has hired leading test wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan as a spin bowling consultant as the team prepares for October’s test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

UG law grads cleared for entry into Hugh Wooding

The University of Guy-ana’s top 25 performing law graduates this year have been guaranteed places at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS) for the coming semester, after months of being in limbo due to a decision by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) against accepting admissions from non-UWI campuses.

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Roads key problem in La Jalousie NDC

(This is the fifth part in a series on the state of local government considering that elections have not been held in 20 years) By Mario Joseph   Roads are a major problem in the PPP/C stronghold of La Jalousie/Nouvelle Neighbourhood Democratic Community (NDC) though the community appears to be in better shape than others.

Double trouble!

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Opener Kraigg Brathwaite hit his maiden Test hundred and Darren Bravo his sixth, as West Indies dominated the second day of the second Test against New Zealand here yesterday.

Coach upset at Thompson’s unsure World Juniors status

  As the countdown intensifies for the World Junior track and field championships, top United States-based coach Shaun Dietz feels Guyana has an excellent chance to produce its best ever display which however can be ruined if the local national governing does not act with more alacrity.

Brazil held 0-0 by feisty Mexico

FORTALEZA, Brazil, (Reuters) – Hosts and World Cup favourites Brazil were held to a 0-0 draw by Mexico yesterday in an absorbing Group A match in the deafening cauldron of Fortaleza’s Castelao arena.

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BCB set to face disciplinary action from WICB

Acting President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Fizul Bacchus yesterday said that he intends to sit with his executives and discuss what penalty will be taken against the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) following the staging of the 2014 May 26 Independence T20 Cup which was not approved.

President of the GRFU, Peter Green makes a point at yesterday’s press briefing as Vice President, Mike McCormack (left) and Treasurer of the union, Roger Perreira look on.

NACRA to rugby champs rescue

The region’s governing body for rugby, North America Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) will assist Guyana’s 26-member contingent with airfare and accommodation expenses for the finals of the NACRA 15s championships in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

President Donald Ramotar

Unity for Cricket T20 match set for July 5

His Excellency President Donald Ramotar along with several former international cricketers are among those listed to compete in the ‘Unity for Cricket’ T20 match set for July 5 at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in Queenstown.

Iraqi turbulence and US Middle East strategy

It was not so long ago, indeed during the last presidential campaign in the United States, that President Obama felt that he could congratulate himself that his decision to pull American troops out of Iraq had proven to be right; and that Iraq as a major issue in American, and indeed global foreign relations, had been removed from the limelight.