Daily Archive: Saturday, January 3, 2015

Articles published on Saturday, January 3, 2015

Search for missing plane beefed up

Three teams from were flown into Mahdia, Region 7 from Timehri by GDF Skyvan today to join the search for the Britten Norman Islander and the pilot and cargo handler who went missing shortly after takeoff on December 28, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said today.

Amla and De Villiers lift South Africa

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Captain Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers led the chase as South Africa cut the deficit to 102 runs in their bid to haul in the West Indies total of 329 before rain ended the second day of the third test at Newlands on Saturday.

Criminal charges for T&T cop in wheelchair incident

(Trinidad Express) DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Roger Gaspard last night gave the green light to offi­cers of the Professional Stan­dards Bureau to lay two criminal charges against the female Special Reserve Police (SRP) officer who was involved in an incident last Saturday that was captured on video, which showed the offi­cer vigorously pushing Robbie Ramcharitar in a wheelchair down High Street, San Fernando, in oncoming traffic.

Affiba Yankana

Mason fined for ganja possession

A mason who was found with two grammes of cannabis was yesterday fined $3,000 when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was additionally ordered to perform community service at the Brickdam Police Station for the next seven consecutive Saturdays, beginning today.

Donald Calender

Man remanded over Good Hope murder

Twenty-four-year-old murder accused, Donald Calender, is the latest guest of the state after he was remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce on Wednesday at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court.

Marlon Samuels of the West Indies evades a short pitched delivery during day 1 of the 3rd Test between South Africa and West Indies at Sahara Park Newlands  yesterday in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)

Johnson hits second test half century

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Captain Denesh Ramdin stroked his first half-century in just over a year and rookie Jermaine Blackwood was eyeing his third in five Test outings, as West Indies produced a gallant fightback against World number one South Africa here yesterday.

Grove Hi-Tech captain Sherman Doris collecting the championship trophy from Ansa McAl PRO Darshanie Yussuf while members of the club inclusive of players and executives look on.

Hi-Five!

Under the fireworks illuminated sky, Grove Hi-Tech inspired by a Most Valuable Player-like showing from Domini Garnett were crowned the inaugural Stag Beer Super 16 champs, hammering Ann’s Grove 5-0 in the final on Thursday.

REPEAT CHAMPS! Two-time GT Beer champs Winners Connections receiving their championship trophy and prize money from Banks DIH Representative Errol Nelson and Linden Branch Manager Shondell Nelson (2nd right) following their hard-fought win over High Stars in the grand finale on Thursday.

Winners and still champions

Defending champions Winners Connections successfully retained their championship, edging giant-killers High Stars by a 1-0 score line when the Upper Demerara Football Association GT Beer knockout tourney concluded New Year’s Day.

Tamar Lambert

Lambert hails balanced Jamaica squad

Kingston, Jamaica – Former national one-day captain, Tamar Lambert, believes the 14-man squad that has been named to represent the Jamaica Franchise during this month’s WICB/NAGICO Insurance Super50 Tournament is an improvement on last year’s selections.

Junior Bennett

Bennett satisfied with Super50 squad

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s cricket coach Junior Bennett expects out-of-form wicketkeeper/batsman Carlton Baugh to bounce back after being overlooked for the Regional Super50 tournament, set to start on January 15 in Trinidad & Tobago.

Nikita Miller

Nikita Miller promises a J/can show

Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaica’s 50-over cricket captain Nikita Miller stressed that he welcomes the team’s collective ideas for the Regional Super50 tournament set to begin two weeks’ time in Trinidad & Tobago.

Pau Gasol

Butler, Gasol lead Bulls past Denver Nuggets

(The Sports Xchange) — Forward Pau Gasol blocked a career-high nine shots to go along with 17 points and nine rebounds as Chicago topped Denver 106-101 setting a franchise record with 18 blocked shots in the process on New Year’s Day.