Daily Archive: Sunday, September 9, 2018

Articles published on Sunday, September 9, 2018

Rovman Powell

All-round Powell stars in record chase for Tallawahs

(ESPN) A spectacular all-round show in batting, bowling, catching and fielding from Rovman Powell helped Jamaica Tallawahs complete the highest successful T20 chase in Guyana as the visitors romped their way past Guyana Amazon Warriors by eight wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Godfrey Statia

GRA begins audit of US$460M pre-oil costs

ExxonMobil says it will be cooperating with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the ongoing audit of its US$460 million pre-contract and cost recovery charges even as the company projects that the Liza-1 oil well development alone will cost approximately US$4.4 billion.

Islamic bank approves US$20M loan for GPL upgrades

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will on September 19th sign an agreement in Saudi Arabia with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for a loan of US$20 million for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), which is expected to fund a “comprehensive turnaround” of the company’s electricity distribution.

Ronald Ali Mohammed starred with both bat and ball, picking up 2-9 and heading into day two on 59 not out

Barnwell heorics spares DCC blushes 

A responsible unbeaten century from skipper Christopher Barnwell spared the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) from an embarrassing situation as they ended the first day on 233 – 8, leading by eight runs after snatching first innings points from the University of Guyana (UG) in the first semi-final of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall first division two-day competition at DCC, yesterday.

Dogs are the best

I don’t know enough about the subject of animal nature to say why it’s so but for me the jury is in on the matter of mankind and animals, and the verdict is that dogs are the best.

Bharrat Jagdeo

PPP/C never requested ‘power sharing’

Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has said his party never requested “power sharing” with the current administration, making President David Granger’s recent pronouncement that it was now “too late” for such an arrangement surprising.

Ronald Ali Mohammed starred with both bat and ball, picking up 2-9 and heading into day two on 59 not out

Wilson, Ali Mohammed put GCC in driver’s seat

A five-wicket haul from Stephon Wilson coupled with an unbeaten half century from Renaldo Ali-Mohammed ensured Georgetown Cricket Club, playing at home, were in the driver’s seat at the end of the first day against Diplomats in the Noble House Seafood’s second-division two-day tournament yesterday.

New ‘B’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken (at right) speaks with vendors during a walkabout in New Amsterdam on Friday

New Commander Hicken promises service, protection to Berbicians

Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken, who was recently appointed Commander of ‘B’ Division (Berbice) hit the ground running last week when he met with various stakeholders in Region Six and promised a better relationship between the police and citizens of the ancient county as well as the implementation of various strategies to further reduce crime.

Evening of draws in Limacol football

It was an evening of draws, as Georgetown Football Club [GFC] held Camptown to a 1-1 draw, while Santos battled Grove Hi-Tech to an identical scoreline in the Limacol Football Championship on Friday.

Jos Buttler led a rearguard batting effort by the England batsmen. (Reuters photo)

Anderson, Stokes leave India struggling

LONDON, (Reuters) – James Anderson and Ben Stokes struck crucial blows yesterday as England capitalised on a fine rearguard half-century by Jos Buttler to leave India struggling after the second day of the fifth and final test at The Oval.

Orchids,beautiful orchids!

Arachnis and Dendrobium Orchids are in full bloom at present. I recently harvested 12 sprays of 2 varieties of Arachnis and 6 sprays of Dendrobiums and have another 12 sprays that will come into bloom next week.