Daily Archive: Thursday, August 18, 2016

Articles published on Thursday, August 18, 2016

Indian Action Committee members visit President

Members of the Indian Action Committee (IAC), today, visited President David Granger to apprise him of a project that they are currently working on to augment the Government’s efforts towards bolstering social cohesion in the Guyanese society.

CSEC top performers look to higher studies

Fatima Karim of St Rose’s High School and Kayshav Tiwari of Queen’s College each secured 19 Grade One passes at this year’s Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, according to results announced by the Ministry of Education yesterday.

Granger unchallenged for PNCR leadership

President David Granger will face no challengers for leadership of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) at its biennial congress next week, as former leader Robert Corbin yesterday reiterated that he has no intention of ever seeking elected office again.

Duncan’s lawyer says no proof of larceny from GPL

Defence attorney Charles Ramson Jr yesterday said that the prosecution has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that former Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) director Carvil Duncan did not receive authorisation to pay himself the $984,900 that he is accused of stealing from the company.

DOUBLING UP!Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson is delighted to add the 200m gold medal to her 100m win.

Double Delight!

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson completed a memorable Olympic sprint double yesterday after storming to victory in the women’s 200 metres final, blowing away the field with a season’s best run of 21.78 seconds.

Police camp aims to mould patriotic youths

The Guyana Police Force commenced its annual youth camp on Sunday under the theme ‘Develop-ing youths through community projects, discipline and teamwork,’ with the aim of grooming the over 100 young participants into becoming patriotic individuals.

JOKES ASIDE! Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse seem to be talking much more than running in their 200m semi-final heat last night.

Bolt through to 200m final, Gatlin out

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and Canadian Andre de Grasse set up an Olympic 200 metres showdown after crossing the line laughing together in their semi-final yesterday, but 100m silver medallist Justin Gatlin missed out after easing up too soon.

Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph sends down a delivery during training ahead of the fourth Test.

Batting under the spotlight as Windies look to salvage pride

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – With another Test series already conceded, West Indies find themselves in the familiar position of attempting to salvage some pride when they face India in the fourth and final Test starting here today, with the spotlight falling squarely on the side’s chronically weak batting.

Rangana Herath

Whitewashed!

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka completed a rare 3-0 sweep over Australia after left-arm spinner Rangana Herath spun the hosts to a comprehensive 163-run victory in the final test in Colombo yesterday.

Why is the internet so slow?

Dear Editor, We wonder if the powers that be at GTT could give us a precise, pellucid and benign explanation as to why the internet service they provide is very slow ‒ ie slower than a lame cockroach crawling over a thick spread of molasses!

Joel Garner

Garner questions work ethic of region’s players

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – West Indies team manager Joel Garner has queried the work ethic of regional players and says the quality of cricket at domestic level was being reflected at the international level in the performances of the West Indies team.