Daily Archive: Thursday, August 31, 2017

Articles published on Thursday, August 31, 2017

The remains of the Astor

Astor no more

The remains of the Astor Cinema crumbled just before midday today after weeks of haphazard dismantling of the iconic movie house, the last of its kind in the city.

Interior shuttle flights suspended

In the wake of three crashes and the deaths of two pilots, all shuttle flights in Guyana’s interior have been suspended with immediate effect until domestic airlines submit policies and procedures on such operations for approval.

Baishanlin-connected housing land up for sale

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is set to challenge moves to sell what was to be a posh housing estate on the East Bank of Demerara which had been connected to the controversial Chinese logging company, Baishanlin but the appointed receiver says the authority has no locus standi.

Sachin Singh relaxes ahead of a training session at his local club, DCC (Royston Alkins photo) 

WI U15 Captain eyes U-19 spot

West Indies Under – 15 captain, Sachin Singh, who recently returned from a tour of the United Kingdom where he led the Caribbean side to five wins out of their eight matches, has suggested that the experience playing in England will further develop his game.

Shakib Al Hasan was the hero for Bangladesh with a 10-wicket match haul and a first innings score of 84.

Bangladesh stun Australia as underdogs triumph

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh pulled off a fairytale maiden test victory over Australia yesterday as cricket witnessed a second triumph for the underdog in as many days with the Ashes protagonists both on the receiving end of surprise losses.

Former T&T AG charged with two offences

(Trinidad Express) Former Attorney General, Anand Ramlogan, was yesterday charged with misbehaviour in public office and obstruction of justice arising from allegations contained in a report made by David West to the Commissioner of Police, on January 28th, 2015.

Men may suffer if marital rape becomes crime

NEW DELHI,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Criminalising marital rape could “destabilise” marriages and make men vulnerable to harassment by their wives, said India’s government in response to a plea in the capital’s high court.

Growing onions

Trials done by farmers on a small scale, mostly in coastal Guyana have determined that growing onions on a large scale is feasible.