Young West Indies will tour South Africa later this year as they prepare for their title defence of the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup in early 2018. The Caribbean side will play five 50-overs games against the South Africa Under-19s and two warm-up matches against local opposition, in a tour set to run from June 30 to July 27. Rawl Lewis, the WICB’s project officer who oversees the Under-19 programme, said the series, which will be played in Durban, would be key preparation for next January’s showpiece in New Zealand.
Day: January 8, 2017
Reality Check*
TUSSLE: T&T goal scorer Shahdon Winchester vies for the ball against Haitian defender and captain Jerome Mechack in action from last evening’s Caribbean 5th-place CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifier at the Ato Boldon Stadium, in Couva. Haiti won 4-3 in extra time.
Halting the decline*Jan. 8, 2017, 9:42 PM Ast
IN CONTROL: T&T’s Tyrone Charles, right, controls possession while Surinamese midfielder Gillian Maatrijk moves in to challenge during action from last Wednesday night’s CFU Caribbean 5th-place qualifying series, for a berth in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The Dutch-speaking visitors prevailed 2-1 in extra time.
Prakash: Give workers share in PetrotrinJan. 8, 2017, 9:7 PM Ast
HOURS before strike action by Petrotrin workers over non-settlement of wage negotiations, former government minister Prakash Ramadhar has called upon the Government to consider a plan for the workers of Petrotrin to become part owners in the State-owned oil and gas company. Ramadhar said that while workers must be adequately compensated since the industry is nothing without them, the union may consider settling for less of a percentage increase in wages and accept shares in the company to become part owners of the industry.
Natuc backs Owtu strike action: a Workers not responsiblea Jan. 8, 2017, 9:14 PM Ast
THE National Trade Union Centre is voicing its support for planned strike action to be undertaken by the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union if wage negotiations are not satisfactorily settled. Natuc president Michael Annisette on Saturday acknowledged Petrotrin was facing a financial crisis, but said workers are not responsible for this and should not be made to pay for the failure of Petrotrin’s board to successfully manage the company.
Cover-up to protect Rolph?*Jan. 8, 2017, 9:11 PM Ast
For over ten years, over a span of several organisations, there have been allegations of sexual harassment against Dr Rolph Balgobin that were not seriously dealt with by various boards and officials of the organisations. Balgobin, now president of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association , was allowed to resign his duties as executive director at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business in 2005 when the allegations first surfaced, and then later went on to serve as an Independent senator in the country’s Parliament.
Ricardo Mayorga Will Return To The Ring on February 18
According to former champion Rosendo Alvarez, Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga will return to the ring as part of a card being staged on February 18th in Managua, Nicaragua. The card is being promoted by Alvarez’s promotional company, Bufalo Boxing Promotions.
2 quakes hit within 8 hoursJan. 8, 2017, 9:10 PM Ast
IN the space of just about eight hours yesterday, parts of Trinidad shook, as the country experienced two earthquakes. The first earthquake occurred just before 6 a.m. and registered a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale, according to preliminary results.
Zika now a long-term challengeJan. 8, 2017, 10:2 PM Ast
In 2016, Zika virus spread rapidly throughout the Americas after its initial appearance in Brazil in May 2015. The Pan American Health Organisation responded quickly, deploying over 80 expert missions to help its Member States respond to the epidemic and launching a new regional strategy to prevent and control mosquito-borne viruses, which threaten an estimated 500 million at-risk people in the region.
Bunye: Mother of all processions
IN TERMS of sheer crowd size and duration, no Filipino one-day religious event comes close to the annual staging of Traslacion. If previous events are any indication, today’s re-enactment is expected to attract almost 12 million devotees from all over.
West Coast rains supreme as wettest spot in NZ
The West Coast has held on to its dubious record as the wettest place in New Zealand, albeit in the Southern Alps.
13 rescued – not one between the flags
Five holiday-makers in their 20s, a 10-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl were pulled to safety by a jetski when they became caught in a gutter at Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island. Lifeguards rescued another five swimmers caught in rips near Coolum on the Sunshine Coast, while another received help off Noosa northshore.
“Off-track” Samajwadi cycle can’t think beyond own family feud: BJP
New Delhi/Lucknow , Jan. 9 : Commenting on the ongoing power tussle in the Samajwadi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the Yadav clam-led party was now incapable to thinking beyond its prolonged family feud, while asserting that that the people of Uttar Pradesh are feeling cheated with the current development as progress in the state is being hampered. [NK India] BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that the drama in the Uttar Pradesh’s Yadav family had started to take affect Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s performance, which then turned into an internal fight in the family, resulting in complete chaos within the party.
Ahmedabad: PM Modi to meet Nobel Laureates at maiden Nobel Prize Series
Ahmedabad , Jan. 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday meet several Nobel laureates and have discussions with them on how the country can achieve innovations via Science and Technology. [NK India] This meeting is to be held at the Science City in Ahmedabad where the Nobel Media is holding the first Nobel Prize Series in the country in conjunction with the biennial summit of Vibrant Gujarat.
Summer calendar highlight set to shine
One of the highlights on Wellington’s summer calendar kicks-off tomorrow, with Meridian Gardens Magic showcasing a host of great Kiwi talent over three weeks on the Botanic Garden’s Soundshell stage. The annual free concert series presented by Wellington City Council, and supported by Meridian Energy, includes performances by local legends The Warratahs, the always popular The MA ori SideSteps, soulful tunes from Christchurch’s August Fields, and rising star Jesse Sheehan touring with his debut album.
President Obama Opens Up About Sasha and Malia’s Time in the White House
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24 Apache helicopters to be deployed in Korea by Feb
US Forces Korea plans to deploy 24 Apache helicopters to South Korea by next month to better counter growing threats from North Korea, military officials said Monday. As part of a scheduled rotational deployment, the 24 AH-64D Apache heavy attack helicopters will gradually replace the 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior observation and light attack choppers by early February, the USFK and the Ministry of National Defense said in a joint statement.
Chinese firm buys Bringelly site for $70m
Chinese property group Boyuan has strengthened its development portfolio in the Western Sydney growth corridor by buying a 40.5-hectare development site at Bringelly for $70 million. DEVELOPMENT: A Chinese company plans a 70,000 square metre village with 600 housing lots of an average lot size of 400 square metres.
Samsung executives grilled over influence-peddling scandal
Two senior executives of South Korea’s largest business group Samsung were questioned by investigators Monday as they accelerated the probe into allegations surrounding the influence-peddling scandal that has led to President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment. Choi Gee-sung, a vice chairman, and Chang Choong-ki, a president at the conglomerate, appeared in the office of the independent counsel team.
S. Korea considering building tree nurseries in areas bordering NK
South Korea is considering setting up small tree nurseries in areas bordering North Korea in a bid to support the North’s forestation, a government official said Monday. Seoul’s possible move is aimed at promoting inter-Korean cooperation in forestation as North Korea has recklessly cut down trees to increase its farmland.
CNBC’s Rick Santelli Calls Out NBC’s Chuck Todd for Picking Sides in Election
Sparks flew on the set of NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday morning as CNBC’s Rick Santelli accused moderator Chuck Todd of picking sides during the election. The confrontation occurred during a conversation about Russian meddling in the election and claims that intercepted communications showing their glee for Donald Trump’s victory.
Uber to help cities get a better grasp on traffic patterns
SAN FRANCISCO >> Uber is offering a helping hand to some of the same city leaders it sometimes antagonizes with the aggressive way it runs its popular ride-hailing service. The assistance will come in the form of a free website, called “Movement,” expected to be available to the public in mid-February.
Barrier Reef both a surprise and a shock
I’d heard a lot of conflicting reports about the Great Barrier Reef before relocating from my native London to Australia for a few months. Some reports said there was no coral left; others said the reef was still healthy.
N Korea claims it can test launch ICBM ‘anytime and anywhere’
North Korea says it can test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong-un, blaming what it calls “hostile United States policy” for its arms development. “The ICBM will be launched anytime and anywhere determined by the supreme headquarters of the DPRK ,” an unnamed Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by the official KCNA news agency.
SA Government pays for health checks for ash-affected residents
Port Augusta residents worried about the impacts of an ash cloud blowing over the regional city will have their health checks paid for by the South Australian Government. A thick haze of ash from the former coal-fired station has been affecting residents for about a week, after storms broke the crust of the existing dust suppressant .
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Higuain helps Juventus to record 26th straight home win
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Canadian airmen killed in crash remembered in poignant service
A POIGNANT memorial service remembered a crash which killed six Royal Canadian Air Force crew in Oakworth during the Second World War. The ceremony marked the 73rd anniversary of the death of the crew members who died when their Wellington Bomber BK387 crashed into Tewitt Hill near Oakworth in foggy conditions on January 2, 1944.
Man, 61, injured in collision with car
The incident took place at the junction of Dirkhill Road and Laisteridge Lane, Great Horton , at around 7.30pm tonight. Police and an ambulance attended the scene and the man, a pedestrian, was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary suffering from a cut to his head.
Netanyahu Thanks House For Condemning UN Security Council Resolution
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday for disavowing the UN Security Council’s resolution condemning Israeli settlement activity as a “flagrant violation of international law.” “After the outrageous anti-Israel resolution at the UN, the U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday resoundingly to support Israel and reject this one-sided resolution,” Netanyahu said .
Settling down in an apartment, next to your in-laws
When Boyd, 76, moved into her apartment in West Chester 10 years ago, she was instantly attracted to its bright and spacious design. For more than a decade, Boyd and her four adult children lived in Colorado Springs, Colo., a place she had grown to love.
No Pants Subway Ride 2017
The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual event which was started in 2002 in New York City by Improv Everywhere. The goal of the cheeky stunt is for riders to get on a subway train dressed in normal winter clothes except for pants, and remain serious.
Sikhs mark special day
MEMBERS of the Sikh community in Lautoka, Ba and Sigatoka gathered at the Lautoka Gurdwara yesterday to mark the 350th birth anniversary of their 10th guru Gobind Singh. “He was divinely ordained to be a guru and at the same time he had a very calculated view which he enhanced with a virtuous way of living and lifted his weapons to overcome oppression from rulers that were ruling India by force.
Ted Cruz, Texas governor meet with Taiwan president
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott said they met Sunday with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen while she was passing through Houston on her way to Central America. The Republican senator said in a news release that during his meeting with Tsai, they “discussed our mutual opportunity to upgrade the stature of our bilateral relations” in a talk that addressed arms sales, diplomatic exchanges and economic relations.
Cheetah Mobile Inc (CMCM) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to “Sell”
According to Zacks, “Cheetah Mobile Inc. engages in developing Internet security software. The Company operates a platform that offers mission critical applications for its users and global content distribution channels.
Uber gives cities free travel-time data
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‘We have made mistakes,’ South Africa president tells party
South Africa’s scandal-ridden president said Sunday the ruling party has made “mistakes” and is determined to root out the corruption that is destroying the country’s democracy, as a shaken African National Congress begins looking for a new leader before the next election in 2019. President Jacob Zuma tried to rally the ANC at its 105th anniversary celebration after a year in which the party saw its worst election showing since taking power a generation ago at the end of white minority rule.
Sakshi Maharaj’s statement is continuation of BJP’s divisive politics: Congress
New Delhi , Jan. 8: Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sakshi Maharaj’s remark that he blames Muslims for the population boom in the country, the Congress Party on Sunday alleged that the statement is a continuation of politics of division that the saffron party has been pursuing for the last several years. [NK India] “Such statements are continuation of politics of division that BJP has been pursuing for last several years.
Former Iranian president Rafsanjani dies at 82
Tehran [Iran], Jan. 8 : Former Iranian president and chairman of the expediency council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Sunday died after suffering a heart attack. He was 82-year old.
Carter: US ready to defend against North Korean nukes
The United States is ready to defend itself and its allies against North Korean nuclear weapons, outgoing Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “We’ve deployed missile defenses in South Korea, Japan, Guam and, of course, we have 28,500 troops there today,” he said.