Daily Archive: Saturday, April 1, 2017

Articles published on Saturday, April 1, 2017

Evin Lewis blasts 91 to take Windies to victory

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Hometown boy Evin Lewis went on a six-hitting spree to lead the charge with a pugnacious 91 that ended West Indies’ home season losing skid in style with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 International today here.

Sir Curtly dismisses talk that Windies improving

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC — Pace legend Sir Curtly Ambrose has debunked recent assertions by West Indies Twenty20 captain Carlos Brathwaite and head coach Stuart Law, that the regional side is making progress despite losing the opening two games of the four-match series against Pakistan.

The triumphant Berbice Combined side share a moment with Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society representative, Clarence Perry and GCB treasurer Anand Kalladeen, after their empathic 10-wicket win over Essequibo.

Berbice Combined crowned champions

By Royston Alkins Berbice Combined yesterday sealed a 10-wicket victory over Essequibo Combined in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board/Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society/National Secondary Schools Cricket League at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda.

Peru prosecutors open graft probe into ex-leader Garcia -source

LIMA (Reuters) – Public prosecutors in Peru have opened a preliminary probe into the country’s former President Alan Garcia as part of a far-reaching inquiry into bribes that Brazilian builder Odebrecht SA has acknowledged distributing to win local contracts, a source in the attorney general’s office said Friday.

Dover wants long term role

Interim Head-Coach of the Golden Jaguars senior team Wayne Dover feels  his track record and recent outing against Martinique justifies the role on a more permanent and long term basis.

Gregory Richardson of Sparta Boss dribbling Deon Alfred of Tiger Bay at the National Gymnasium in the Petra Organization Futsal Championship.

Defending champs seal quarter-final spot

On a night of must win encounters, defending champions Bent Street, Sparta Boss, North-East La Penitence and Tucville were among the teams to seal quarter-final berths when the Petra Organization Futsal Championship group stage concluded on Thursday.

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Andrea Bryan-Garner: A woman of many talents

Andrea Bryan-Garner can safely be described as a woman of many talents; as apart from her being a mistress at preparing scrumptious cakes with eye-catching designs, she is also a designer of clothing and jewellery, photographer/videographer and co-owner of ProMEDIA.

Racial implications

About two weeks ago I read about an incident that took place in Canal Number One Polder, West Bank Demerara which resulted in Dameion Gordon and Vernon Beckles enduring a merciless beating and verbal abuse (inclusive of racial slurs being thrown at them).

Bulls complete season sweep of Cavs

(The Sports Xchange) – Nikola Mirotic scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Jimmy Butler finished with 25 points as the Chicago Bulls completed a season sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 99-93 victory Thursday night at United Center.

The participants entertaining the gathering with a drill exercise.

Cops reminded of importance of drills

Assistant Commissioner of Police and Force Training Officer Paul Williams yesterday urged 21 ranks who successfully completed this year’s first Basic Drill Course to continuously practice their drills as they progress in the force.