Daily Archive: Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Articles published on Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Devindra Bishoo picked up 3-23

Permaul, Bishoo strike on familiar grounds

Veteran spin twins Veerasammy Permaul and Devindra Bishoo bamoozled the opposition with tantalizing bowling during the second warm up match of the Guyana Amazon Warriors ahead of their first match of the HERO Caribbean Premeir League (CPL) tomorrow.

One-way arrow sign removed

Dear Editor, In less than 24 hours of your publication of my letter regarding misleading traffic signs at the junction of Thomas Street and parallel roads of Stanley Place and Vlissengen Road, the one-way arrow sign was completely removed.

Alia Atkinson

Atkinson to receive Order of Distinction

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Alia Atkinson, the first black woman to win a World Championship title, will be honoured with the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander on Jamaica’s National Heroes’ Day on October 15, 2018.

Hotel fire

Last Sunday night at about 10.30 pm, a fire broke out in the kitchen of the Guyana Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown, and fortunately, what could have been a massive tragedy was averted and no one was injured.

Co-operatives: a possible future to note

Speaking last week to various emancipation gatherings, President David Granger sought to strike a note of optimism about the impending oil bonanza, but this backfired when he admonished his largely African audiences for spending too much time and money on liming and drinking rather than educating themselves to take advantage of the forthcoming opportunities.