Daily Archive: Sunday, June 3, 2018

Articles published on Sunday, June 3, 2018

Kimberly Brasington

Up to gov’t to list local firms used by Exxon

After months of silence on the number of local companies from which ExxonMobil has purchased goods and services, the US oil corporation says that the onus is on the government to release the information and to demonstrate to its citizenry that it is holding its contractors accountable.

Travelling

My tutor at Cambridge, Professor Nick Hammond, authority on the history of ancient Macedonia and on the life of Alexander the Great, used to coach me on what he called “exercises of the mind.”

Serena Williams

Serena sets up Sharapova blockbuster

PARIS,  (Reuters) – Former world number one Serena Williams delivered a commanding performance to defeat German Julia Goerges 6-3 6-4 at the French Open yesterday, and set up a fourth-round encounter with her long-time rival Maria Sharapova.

What the hell is going on

Controversy about the changes that come to popular culture are somewhat amusing in that part of the commentary is the ingredient of surprise, even shock and outrage, as expressed in the frequent “what the hell is going on” reaction. 

GBTI Public Relations and Marketing Manager Pamela Binda (left) presenting the sponsorship cheque to GLTA Vice-President Cristy Campbell.

GBTI Open set to commence June 22

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has continued their long-standing partnership with the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA), by sponsoring the entity’s premier championship, the GBTI Open.

England’s Dom Bess played attractively but was dismissed one run short of a half century. (Reuters)

England keep Pakistan under pressure

LEEDS, (Reuters) – Every England batsmen contributed but not one reached a half-century as Joe Root’s side ratcheted up the pressure on Pakistan in the second test to lead by 128 at the end of a rain-affected second day at Headingley yesterday.

Meeting set on plans for CARICOM Single ICT Space

Discussions on the planning by member states on the CARICOM Single ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) Space will take place on Thursday among officials preparing for the upcoming Special Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on ICT.

Elodie Cage-Smith: “Rising from Ashes”

From ashes we rise

By Philbert Gajadhar “From Ashes We Rise” is the latest in the series of exhibitions from the University of Guyana’s Creative Arts Division located in the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums are also commonly called Mums. The blooms come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and in a range of colours; the most popular colours are yellow, white, purple, and red.

Enriching letters

Dear Editor, In today’s world of ‘texting’ and ‘tweeting’ there is very little, if any, appreciation for standard English Language and rich vocabulary such as are characteristic of the writing of Mr Earl B John.

Flag colours

On the afternoon of May 25th, in what was a departure from the custom, the Golden Arrowhead was hoisted at D’Urban Park in an event specially scheduled to accommodate hundreds of children.