Daily Archive: Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Articles published on Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Man shot on Jamoon Drive by robber

At about 0710h today police say that Darby Blackman, 53 years, of “E” Field, Sophia, was cycling along Jamoon Drive, Meadow Brook, Georgetown, when he was confronted by a man armed with a handgun and who demanded his valuables.

Confidence vote process on hold

Apparently sensing that it could trigger a no-confidence vote against it, the government is not proceeding with a controversial financial paper in Parliament on Thursday and the opposition will now adopt a wait-and-see attitude.

Leon Johnson dances down the track during yesterday’s net session

Amazon Warriors sharpen skills

With just three more days left before the start of the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 tournament, last year’s runner-up the Guyana Amazon Warriors are continuing their rigorous training and practice matches at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence ahead of Thursday’s opening match against the Antigua Hawksbill.

Indian company can now log on other concessions

Logging company Vaitarna Holding Private Incorporated (VHPI) has been granted a Timber Sales Agreement (TSA) for the 391,853 hectares of forest originally awarded in 2007 to US-based Simon and Shock International Logging Inc (SSILI), and can now harvest logs from the concessions.

Claude Raphael

Whither Guyana cricket?

By Delvon McEwan Since the Steven Jacobs-led side won the Regional under-19 tournament in St Kitts in 2007, the national youth teams (U-15, U-17 and U-19) have not won a Regional title and are plagued by financial and other encumbrances as well as the perception that they are less competent than their peers abroad.

Three held over cocaine in ceramics find

Three persons including a woman are in police custody after the discovery of over 17 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in a box of ceramic ornaments as it was being checked by police in preparation for shipment at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri.

Cavendish to have shoulder surgery

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish needs shoulder surgery as a result of the crash that ruled him out of the Tour de France, Omega Pharma-Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere said yesterday.

Part of the clean-up effort

Part of the clean-up effort, organised last Sunday by animal rights activist Syeada Manbodh and friends at the back of the Botanical Gardens with the help of volunteers from Neal and Massy.

Media ‘management’ vs media freedom

This newspaper has many recollections of frustrating encounters with high officials of government and senior public servants in the course of trying to secure a comment or perhaps a piece of relevant information that might help in the development of a story.