Daily Archive: Saturday, May 11, 2019

Articles published on Saturday, May 11, 2019

Sunil Ambris

Ambris’ century spurs Windies to record run chase

DUBLIN, Ireland,  CMC – Sunil Ambris scored his maiden One Day International (ODI) century, becoming the first Vincentian to do so for the West Indies, to help propel the regional team to their highest ever successful run chase in ODIs as they claimed victory over Ireland in the Tri-Nation Series here today. 

President David Granger (second  from right) after he was sworn in. from right are First Lady Sandra Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the PM’s wife Sita Nagamootoo.

A ‘good life’ attained?

-key promises remain unfulfilled With today marking four years since the 2015 General Elections, the APNU+AFC government has boasted of its achievements since winning power, saying that within a short space of time, it has achieved more than any previous administration but key elements of its 2015 manifesto including constitutional reform, remain unfulfilled.

Champions! Berbice retained their Hand-In-Hand Three-day Under-19 Inter-County title after beating Demerara by five wickets

Berbice retain 3-day title after Umroa’s 11-62

Berbice recorded a less convincing title defence in  defeating Demerara by five wickets on the final day of the third round of the Hand-In-Hand Inter-County Under-19 three-day tournament at the Lusignan Community Centre ground yesterday on the back of an 11-wicket haul from Kelvin Umroa.

Action in the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) sponsored Bounty Paper and Solo Drink under – 20 and second division leagues

Bounty Paper, Solo Drink hockey leagues

The first round of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) sponsored Bounty Paper and Solo Drink under – 20 and second division leagues concluded at Saints Ground at the weekend where the Saints Hockey Club asserted itself atop the points leader board.

Shai Hope

Windies chase improvement as final beckons

DUBLIN, Ireland,  CMC – Following contrasting results in their opening two games of the Tri-Nations Series, West Indies will go in search of an improved performance when they face Ireland again here today, hoping to secure a berth in the final of the tournament.

Former West Indies all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo took two wickets to help Chennai reach tomorrow’s IPL final

Bravo helps power CSK into final

VISAKHAPATNAM, India,  CMC – Dwayne Bravo grabbed a brace of wickets in a miserly spell as his Chennai Super Kings booked a spot in tomorrow’s final of the Indian Premier League with a six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals here yesterday.

Nadira and Suzanne Shah in a Kathak duet

Tears as Nrityageet ends

The curtains of Nrityageet 40 – the final production – closed in splendour and tears last Saturday at the National Cultural Centre when scores of dancers put on a fine show of dance, song, drumming, yoga and drama.

What is this ‘Indian triumphalism’?

Dear Editor, In reply to A. A. Fenty’s dig at “Ravi and Ryhaan” about our supposed failure to address what he calls “Indian triumphalism” in our analyses of the Caribbean-wide marginalisation of Indian contributions, there really is a need to explain: what is this “Indian triumphalism” he speaks of; and how does it manifest itself?

Resisting Facebook

A recent New York Times Op-ed by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes argues that the company has become both profoundly anti-competitive and obsessed with furthering its dominance of social media.

Fowler-Reid outstanding but West Coast Fever loses

PERTH, Australia, CMC – Sunshine Girls star Jhaniele Fowler-Reid produced another outstanding performance for West Coast Fever but was unable to prevent them from suffering a heavy drubbing to two-time reigning champions Sunshine Coast Lightning, in the Suncorp Super Netball championship last weekend.