Daily Archive: Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Articles published on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Opener Kieran Powell cuts en route to his top score of 90 on the third day of the second Test against Zimbabwe yesterday. (Photo courtesy CWI Media)

Powell shines but Dowrich, Holder wrest control for Windies

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Opener Kieran Powell agonisingly missed out on a century but wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich chose the ideal time to break out of a protracted slump as he and captain Jason Holder carved out polished, unbeaten half-centuries to put West Indies in control of the second and final Test here yesterday.

Guyana’s contingent for the CONCACAF ‘Train the Trainer Programme’ from left to right-GFF Youth Development Officer Bryan Joseph, GFF Technical Director Ian Greenwood and GFF Technical Developmental Officer Sampson Gilbert.

Three for CONCACAF’S Train the Trainers Course

Three members from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Developmental Department departed local shores yesterday for Barbados to participate in the inaugural Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), “Train the Trainer Programme”.

Animal welfare group established

Dear Editor, I write to let you know about a new animal organisation called “Animal Welfare Activists of Guyana”, which was started up by myself, with the help of Syeada Manbodh (well known Animal Rights Activist) on 15th July 2017 with the intention of improving animal welfare standards in Guyana.

Jason Holder

Windies going for the jugular, warns Powell

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Opener Kieran Powell said yesterday West Indies would continue to pile the pressure on Zimbabwe heading into the penultimate day of the final Test, as they pressed for a win and a clean sweep of the two-Test series.

Seawall concerns

Dear Editor, On Monday October 2, 2017 while walking with a friend on the seawall in the vicinity of the GTT cable and wireless network, we observed a fire on the northern side of the wall with the smoke crossing over the wall and the flame of the fire evident in the distance.

(From right) GPL’s Divisional Director- Projects  Ryan Ross hands over the cheque to Fiona Legall, General Manager and Dr. Syed Ghazi, Director of Medical Outreach & resident Doctor of the Cancer Institute of Guyana (GPL photo)

GPL donates to Cancer Institute

The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL Inc.) donated $400,000 to the Cancer Institute of Guyana yesterday at a ceremony held at the Institute’s Lamaha Street, Georgetown facility.

U.S. senators hammer Facebook for power over elections

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. senators on Tuesday pressed Facebook Inc’s chief lawyer on why the company did not catch 2016 election ads bought using Russian rubles, why its investigation of them took so long and how much it knows about its 5 million advertisers.