Daily Archive: Sunday, March 27, 2016

(Variety.com) – “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” steamrolled past records, debuting to a gargantuan $170.1 million over Easter weekend despite being pilloried by critics.

MOHALI, India,  (Reuters) – Virat Kohli smashed a masterful 82 to guide India to a six-wicket win against Australia in their final World Twenty20 Super 10 game today and set up a semi-final against West Indies in Mumbai.

During yesterday, the police say that ranks of a police traffic patrol stopped a group of five men who were on three CG motor cycles at Norton Street and Louisa Row, Georgetown.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) today said that one of its employees, Romesh Lalaram died yesterday after being attacked by bees in the Old Bath Field.

(Reuters) – West Indies will face India or Australia in the World Twenty20 last four after losing to Afghanistan by six runs in their final Super 10 stage match on today, while England will play New Zealand in the other semi-final.

(Trinidad Guardian) Official minutes from an executive meeting which took place at the Prison’s Administration Building, Phillip Street, Port-of-Spain, on January 27, 2015, has revealed that prisons officials were aware of plans for a jail break by inmates at the Port-of-Spain prison.

The fatal March 3, Camp Street prison unrest could have been avoided, according to retired judge Cecil Kennard, who says many of the recommendations made following the Com-mission of Inquiry (CoI) that he led into the 2002 prison jailbreak had addressed some of the contributing factors.

(Part 1) “Everyone knows about Buxton, yet few people know Buxton,” this was the lament of the former village councillor Owen McGarrell when he spoke with the World Beyond Georgetown.

MOHALI, India, (Reuters) – It will be a virtual quarter-final when his team take on hosts India in a potential World Twenty20 humdinger today and retiring Australian all-rounder Shane Watson likes the simplicity of the situation.

MOHALI, India, (Reuters) – India’s batting mainstay Virat Kohli suggested Australia will make the grave mistake of adding “fuel to fire” if they needle him in today’s win-or-bust World Twenty20 contest but asserted he is good enough to excel without provocations.

A long-time friend of mine, Tradewinds drummer Clive Rosteing, sent me an email this week concerning a news story about the American NFL star Cam Newton who had recently sent a very warm congratulatory note to retiring quarterback star Peyton Manning, publicly praising Peyton lavishly, and citing him as a role model for aspiring athletes. 

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has rescinded a December 16, 1992 agreement for the sale of 73/83 Brickdam which was made in a hospital in Canada between the elderly owner, Hermelita Feinmesser and a friend, Janette Narine.

MOHALI, India, CMC – West Indies Women will seek to banish the disappointment of their defeat to England Women last week when they take on hosts India Women in a virtual must-win game in the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup here today.

Economic black hole The amount of work that Guyana has to do to clean up itself against domestic and international charges of corruption is phenomenal, and it is not going to be easy. 

A dredge owner is dead after he was accidentally shot by his employee, an ex-policeman, who also shot himself, while examining a gun he found at King Buoy Hole, Mazaruni on Thursday.

The results of the local government elections should give no political comfort to our political parties.

A woman is accusing the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) of negligence after her recent delivery left her unable to walk.

Georgetown Football Club (GFC) and Santos were crowned the u17 and u15 divisional champs respectively when the Frank Watson Memorial Football Championship concluded yesterday at the GFC ground.

I know from our newspapers, and from many a conversation, that our political masters and mistresses are going at each other in Parliament and elsewhere as they always have and, apparently, always will, except for Sam Hinds who I find maintains a calm dignity even in his  most adversarial communications which no one else seems able to achieve.

There is an abundance of skills in the women’s section of the New Amsterdam Prison, which local fashion designer and businesswoman Sonia Noel sees as a potential commercial hub that could allow inmates to earn some money.

It is not difficult to imagine Rangy Nanan going to his grave with a wry smile on his lips.

Method March 21 was International Day of the Forest, 2016. Its thematic focus was “to shine a spotlight on the connections between forests, water systems, and sustainable development”.

Drones, the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) loved by hobbyists, but which have important everyday commercial and other applications, are starting to become an issue in the Caribbean, raising unusual questions for governments and the tourism industry about freedom, safety and security.

Grove Hi-Tech and Craig Primary battled to a scoreless draw when the Ralph Green-sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League continued yesterday at the Grove Playfield.

NAGPUR, India, CMC – West Indies nearly made a mess of a simple run chase but recovered in time to pull off a nervy three-wicket win over South Africa with two balls to spare, and romp into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup here Friday.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian prosecutors charged three men yesterday with terrorist offences over the Brussels bomb attacks and authorities called off a planned ‘march against fear’ in the jittery capital to relieve pressure on an over-taxed police force.

Michael April, an Enterprise village vendor, is now in critical condition after he was stabbed to the neck during an altercation.

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s opposition Nationalist Party picked as its new leader a woman it had ditched as its presidential candidate weeks before January’s election after a wave of criticism of her campaign.

A security guard is currently in police custody after he wounded an elderly farmer who allegedly attacked him with a knife while he was on duty Friday evening.

Riddim Squad climbed to second spot in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer League, handing Santos their first loss via a 2-1 score on Thursday at the Georgetown Football Club.

Easter is one of those times of the year when we tend to pull out the stops and make special things to share and enjoy with family and friends.

SANAA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of the capital Sanaa yesterday to mark the first anniversary of the war between a coalition led by Saudi Arabia against Iran-allied fighters who had overthrown the government.

KOLKATA,  (Reuters) – New Zealand crushed Bangladesh by 75 runs in a World Twenty20 Group Two match at Eden Gardens yesterday to maintain their 100 percent record and ensure their opponents exited the tournament without a win in the Super 10 stage.

Lilium longiflorum commonly called Easter Lily originated in Japan where it blooms abundantly.

Citizens of Georgetown will soon be able to pay their rates online when the Mayor and City Council launches its new Revenue Collection and Financial Management System (RCFMS).

Blue-and-yellow Macaws usually mate for life. They prefer to nest in dead palm trees as is the case here in the Botanical Gardens and they feed on a wide range of fruits, particularly palm nuts and leafbuds.

“The annual general meeting, of which at least four weeks prior notice shall be given, will be held not later than March each year.”

CARACAS (Reuters) – Just under two-thirds of Venezuelans think Nicolas Maduro’s presidency should end this year as the opposition pushes to oust him amid a grueling economic crisis, a survey by a leading pollster said.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Women’s Association for Sustainable Development (WASD) in collaboration with the Sonia Noel Foundation for Creative Arts will host two women empowerment events.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – England held their nerve to beat Sri Lanka by 10 runs in a thrilling World Twenty20 Group One match yesterday, reaching the semi-finals and knocking the defending champions out of the tournament.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – A Venezuelan man who was caught trying to leave the island with more than US$83,000 or just over J$10 million has pleaded guilty to a number of criminal charges.

(Jamaica Gleaner) – Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has reacted to reports that a group of Jamaicans were allegedly ill-treated by immigration officers in Trinidad and Tobago after they were denied entry into the twin-island republic.

Guyana has just witnessed one of the rare wonders of its composition as a multicultural society.

Fyrish Black Sharks clinched their berth in the final in of the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) sanctioned Anamayah Memorial Championship, crushing New Amsterdam Warriors 55-38 on Thursday.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – After a Holy Week blighted by bomb attacks in Brussels, Pope Francis led the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics into Easter celebrations last night by urging them not to lose hope in a gloomy world.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders easily won nominating contests in Alaska and Washington yesterday, chipping away at front-runner Hillary Clinton’s commanding lead in the race to pick the party’s candidate for the White House.

LONDON, CMC – Out-of-favour West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul will turn out for Surrey in the English County Championship starting next month, after signing a two-year deal with the London-based club.

The benefits of rest and recovery and massages were discussed in the past two columns as some of the things you should typically do post-workout to help with your fitness goals outside of the gym.

A 24-year-old student has been charged with drug trafficking. Canadian national Brittany Chelsea Kotler has been charged with possession of six kilos of cannabis, possession with intent to supply, trafficking and importation.

Along the Kamuni Creek

Dear Editor, For over one year, until recently, I shared my back yard with two beautiful brown capuchin monkeys.

Sunday Cartoons

One has the impression that the public’s familiarity with the history of this country is not as great as it used to be – all except the period since the Second World War, that is.

Scenes from Day One of the Rupununi Rodeo at Lethem – Photos by Keno George