Daily Archive: Monday, August 14, 2017

Articles published on Monday, August 14, 2017

From right: Ministers George Norton and Raphael Trotman on a tour of the bond (SN file photo)

Charlestown bond continues to bleed Treasury – Nandlall

More than a year after the drug bond scandal erupted, there is nothing to suggest that the multimillion contract for the monthly rental of the Sussex Street property has been terminated, according to PPP/C MP Anil Nandlall who has expressed concern over the matter and called for it to be put back on the front burner.

Rashid Khan

At last…Amazon Warriors win

(ESPN) In a battle of the winless, Guyana Amazon Warriors got off the mark in tense fashion, securing a six-wicket win with a ball to spare courtesy a rounded batting effort chasing a target of 153.

Youth Power! Daniel Williams powering to victory in the men’s 100m. (Orlando Charles photo) 

Police retain Boyce/Jefford trophy

Remarkable displays of speed, strength, stamina and leaping ability, enabled the Guyana Police Force Athletic Club (GPFAC) to retain the championship trophy of the Boyce/Jefford Classic last night at the MacKenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground. 

Federer stunned by Zverev in Montreal final

(Reuters) – German fourth seed Alexander Zverev upset Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 in the Rogers Cup final in Montreal yesterday to join the Swiss right-hander as the most trophy-laden player on the ATP Tour this year with five titles.

People gather for a vigil in response to the death of a counter-demonstrator at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, outside the White House in Washington, U.S. August 13, 2017.

After criticism, White House says Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s remarks condemning violence at a white nationalist rally were meant to include the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi groups, the White House said yesterday, a day after he was criticized across the political spectrum for not explicitly denouncing white supremacists.

Two different existences

With the midpoint of the APNU+AFC term in office approaching, citizens might be excused for thinking that they flit back and forth between two very different existences.

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD - AUGUST 12: In this handout image provided by CPL T20, Sunil Narine (R) of Trinbago Knight Riders hits 6 during Match 11 of the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League between Barbados Tridents and Trinbago Knight Riders at Queen's Park Oval on August 12, 2017 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The keeper is Nicholas Pooran (L) of Barbados Tridents.
(Photo by Randy Brooks - CPL T20 via Getty Images)

Explosive Narine helps TKR sink Tridents

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Man-of-the-Match Sunil Narine thrilled in his new role as opener with a career-best half-century as Trinbago Knight Riders stayed top of the Caribbean Premier League standings with a two-wicket victory over arch-rivals Barbados Tridents here late Saturday night.