Daily Archive: Sunday, March 13, 2016

Articles published on Sunday, March 13, 2016

Darren Sammy

Sammy pilots Windies to win over Australia

(ICC) Darren Sammy hit a blistering half-century, smashing 50 not out off just 28 balls, to seal a thrilling three-wicket win for the West Indies over Australia in a warm-up match ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today.

DDL registers $1.9B after-tax profit for 2015

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) recorded an after-tax profit of $1.89 billion for 2015, down 1% from the previous year and for the first time ever the export value of branded rums was greater than the value of bulk rum exports as the latter was hit by low prices and currency issues.

No action on Red House lease

Seven months after government promised action having discovered that the historic Red House was leased to a private company associated with the PPP/C for next to nothing, there has been none.

Ken Corsbie and the Earl Warner Trust Lifetime Achievement Award

Hail Ken Corsbie

Since living in Guyana again I have seen first-hand the need for us to hold up our own achievers, to shout about them, not only for the praise that is due but, more pivotally, for the powerful information about our worth that is passed on to the new Guyanese wending their way, here and abroad.

Hodge, Tonge put Hurricanes on top leaders Jaguars

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Embattled Leeward Islands Hurricanes pivoted on Montcin Hodge’s maiden first class century to flourish against leaders Guyana Jaguars on the second day of their ninth round game in the Regional four-day championship here yesterday.

Quarter-final Milo matches on today

With only eight teams remaining following the end of the group and round of 16 stages, the quarterfinal round in the 4th Annual Milo Schools U20 football championships will commence today at the Ministry of Education ground.

Windies looking to perfect roles, says Simmons

KOLKATA, India, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons says West Indies will use their final official warm-up match of the Twenty20 World Cup today against Australia, to allow players to streamline their roles for the group campaign beginning next week.

Pharyngitis

(Continued) Last week, within the context of the series on ailments of the mouth and nearby organs, we discussed the various possible causes of pharyngitis, for example: the consequence of infectious diseases, inflammation of nearby tissues, extension of rhinitis, air pollutants, unskilled administration of oral medicine, the eating of hot food or genetic defects.

Pacesetters defeat Bulls to reach semis

Defending champions Pacesetters survived a fourth quarter rally to seal a place in the semi-final downing Half Mile Bulls 88-79 when the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation Road to Mecca National Club Championship continued on Friday.

Roston Chase

Hope half-century holds off rampaging Pride

COUVA, Trinidad, CMC – Roston Chase and Kevin Stoute completed half-centuries to put Barbados Pride in a strong position but fellow Barbadian Kyle Hope stroked one of his own to help Trinidad and Tobago Red Force fight back on day two of their ninth round encounter here yesterday.

Silk Cotton tree

Ceiba pentandra commonly called Kapok tree in Asia and Silk Cotton tree in the Caribbean originated from the American tropics, Asia and Africa Silk Cotton trees can be found in many Caribbean countries and here in Guyana too.

No U-turn only name change

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) confirmed at its annual general meeting in Jamaica last weekend that its name was to be changed to Cricket West Indies.

Correction

A report in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News titled ‘Sales rep in police custody after $3M robbery’ erroneously stated that the incident occurred at the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, while the sales representative was sitting in the bank located at the Ramada Princess Hotel waiting to transact business.

Region Ten trio

This Region Ten trio, comfortably seated on some dead branches alongside a road in Rockstone, seemed bashful when they saw the camera.