Daily Archive: Thursday, September 6, 2018

Articles published on Thursday, September 6, 2018

Burt Reynolds

Hollywood star Burt Reynolds dies at 82

 (Reuters) – Burt Reynolds, whose good looks and charm made him one of Hollywood’s most popular actors as he starred in films such as “Deliverance,” “The Longest Yard” and “Smokey and the Bandit” in the 1970s and ’80s, has died at age 82.

Striking teachers with a message for President David Granger on Brickdam yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Teachers wage talks to resume today

The government and the GTU  are to resume discussions today in a bid to end the teachers’ strike that has upturned the new school year since Monday and yesterday the umbrella trade union grouping, GTUC accused the APNU+AFC administration of  creating an environment of conflict and not negotiating in good faith.

Ahmed Mohamed (center), Head-Coach and Technical Director of the Barbados Men’s National Football Team, makes a point during a pre-match press conference ahead of his team’s CONCACAF Nations League clash with Guyana. Also in the picture is player Hadan Holligan (right) and Martin Newton, Manager of the Team.

Barbados coach bullish over team’s chances

Despite failing to secure a win against Guyana in over two decades, Barbados Senior Men’s Football Head-coach Ahmed Mohamed, is bullish over his team’s chances of re-writing history tonight in the opening round of the CONCACAF Nations League.

Nellisha Johnson (centre) is flanked by her parents and coach (L-R) Glen Johnson, Carmelita Johnson, Minister Valerie Garrido-Lowe and Coach Roy Sharma.

Johnson pays courtesy call on Minister Garrido-Lowe

As part of Indigenous Heritage Month of celebrations, National female chess player, Nellisha Johnson on Wednesday paid Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe a courtesy call in recognition of the Minister’s sterling contribution towards the young woman’s journey in the sport.Johnson,

Fabian Allen of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots celebrates winning match 26 of the Hero Caribbean Premier League between St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Barbados Tridents at the Warner Park Sporting Complex on Tuesday. (Photo by Randy Brooks - CPL T20/Getty Images)

Tridents slump to sixth straight defeat

Fabian Allen powered St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to a thrilling two-wicket victory with two balls to spare that takes them temporarily to the top of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) while inflicting a sixth straight defeat on the Barbados Tridents.

Down memory lane!

Down memory lane! This pictorial exhibit highlighting scenes of the late President Forbes Burnham was on display at a one-day exhibition held at City Hall.

Sea whip and other marvels

For more than 20 years, Estée Lauder, the world-renowned, manufacturing group of companies named for its founder that has been in existence since the 1940s, has been listing P.