Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Articles published on Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Granger shares kites to children of Friendship

Over one-hundred children were awaiting the arrival of the Leader of the People’s National Congress, David Granger, as he arrived at the Buxton-Friendship gas station to distribute kites to the children of the area, a PNC press release said yesterday While encouraging the children to fly their kites safely, Granger also reminded the children that the tradition of kite flying during Easter signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ after the Crucifixion.

Mustafa Kamal

Snubbed Kamal quits as ICC president

DHAKA, (Reuters) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) was left red-faced today when its president Mustafa Kamal resigned claiming he was snubbed at the presentation ceremony after Sunday’s World Cup final in Melbourne.

The charcoal containing cocaine (GRA photo)

Cocaine found in charcoal bound for US

A Linden businessman is in custody following the seizure of a quantity of cocaine packed among several hundred bags of charcoal in a 40-ft container at Silver Hill, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) James Singh said yesterday.

Owner and principal of Chase Academy Henry Chase (centre) receiving the championship trophy from Milo Brand Manager Renita Seethal while members of the newly crowned champs and the Petra Organization look on

Chase Academy crowned Milo champs

Last evening’s grand finale, littered with physicality, red cards and goals, saw Chase Academy being crowned the third annual Milo Schools u-20 football champions, defeating Dolphin Secondary 2-1 at the Ministry of Education ground.

Are the government and opposition satisfied with the quality of medical care offered in Guyana?

Dear Editor, Further to former President Jagdeo’s very correct suggestion made at Babu John that there should be a discussion of substantive issues facing the nation which need to be addressed by the main protagonists in the upcoming elections, I hope that you will afford space in your column for this modest contribution, which I believe raises an important issue in respect of which a response would be welcome from the powers that be and the powers that want to be.

  Akeem Maloney bagged 6-6.

Everest, DCC play to draw as GNIC, TSC register wins

Centuries from opener Sachin Singh and Alphius Bookie were not enough to give Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) an outright victory over Everest Cricket Club yesterday in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Brainstreet Under-15 competition at the Muslim Youth Organisation ground.

Devon Millington

Clash of the heavyweights!

Tourney heavyweights will collide when the semi-final round of the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai football championship commences today at the Demerara Cricket Club ground in Queenstown.

Petra Co-Director and tournament coordinator Troy Mendonca (3rd from left) receiving the sponsorship cheque from GT&T Senior Marketing Officer Anjanie Hackett while other members of the Petra Organization and GT&T look on.

GT&T support for Busta soft shoe football competition

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is the latest sponsor to come board for the inaugural Guyana Beverage Company Incorporated Busta Soft Shoe Football tourney donating $300,000 yesterday at a simple presentation ceremony at their Hadfield Street locale.

Jamie Stewart (left) watches on as Amazon Warrior’s Chris Barnwell receives a bottle of 21 year-old rum from DDL’s Marketing Director Sharda Vereen-Chand.

DDL sponsorship for Limacol CPL

Dubbed the World’s Best Rum, El Dorado, announced its association with the third edition of the “Biggest party in sport” the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 tournament yesterday.