Caribbean Airlines chairman quits position
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43 Views no discussions Sharing is caring! George NicholasGeorge Nicholas the chairman of State-owned Caribbean Airlines resigned from that position on Wednesday over adverse comments by Transport Minister Devant Maharaj. Nicholas’ resignation letter was sent to Finance Minister Winston Dookeran and the airline’s chief executive officer Robert Corbie.His letter read in part: “Further to the MoT’s (Minister of Transport Devant Maharaj) comments on my performance, a five out of ten in comparison to other State boards on national television last night and other comments, both written and in private, I have resigned with immediate effect today.”Nicholas, in his brief letter, thanked Caribbean Airlines staff for “being such an incredible team to work with.” Contacted yesterday Maharaj said if Nicholas resigned because of comments the minister made on Monday night that would be “truly disappointing” and he “expected better.”Maharaj said Nicholas was taking his comments out of context and he suggested the businessman “needs to take another look at the programme.” The Transport Minister said he did not make any comments aimed at anybody specifically, but, rather he made general comments about the performance of all of the boards under his purview.Apart from CAL, the Airport Authority, the Port Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority report to Maharaj. He said he “gave all of the boards a five out of ten because all of them have room for improvement. Further, it is clear that all of the boards under my purview, inherited degrees of neglect from the previous administration.”Yesterday’s resignation was the latest in a series of events marking Nicholas’ tenure as CAL chairman. Last year, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar chose to remove the transport portfolio from Works Minister Jack Warner when calls were made for the chairman’s removal.Trinidad Guardian
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Share LocalNews ECCB Issues $8 Commemorative Coin by: – March 2, 2012 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has issued a special eight-dollar commemorative coin in recognition of the establishment of the OECS Economic Union. The eight-dollar value of the coin represents the eight member countries of the Economic Union, which are; Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The coin features the flag of each country on the reverse side and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second on the obverse side. Unlike the $2 circulation coin which the ECCB issued in October 2011, the eight-dollar commemorative coin cannot be used to conduct financial transactions. Rather, it is a collectors’ item which represents a milestone in the history of the OECS.The OECS Heads of Government signed the Treaty establishing the OECS Economic Union on 18 June 2010. The Economic Union creates the platform for deepening the level of integration among the countries and provides a wider scope for the overall development of the region and its citizens.The coin is made of sterling silver and is available for sale at EC$420. It can be ordered directly from the ECCB or from its Agency Office at 3rd Floor Financial Center. The coin is not available at the commercial banks.Press Release
By Mike HughesHAYS, KS (Aug. 2) – RPM Speedway officials had to shorten the racing program Saturday evening, August 2, when a continuous drizzle and lightning forced officials to cancel the IMCA Stock Car and Modified features. Those two features will be made up at the next race program on Saturday, August 16. Austin Walker led all 20 laps en route to his first Golden Plains Trucking IMCA Northern SportMod feature win at Hays, his second victory of the week after his feature win at Wakeeney the previous Sunday. Several caution flags kept the field close, but Walker was up to the challenge and drove off for the trip to victory lane. Clay Money finished second, followed by Daniel Gottschalk, Blaine Walt, and point leader Tyler Frye. Heat race winners were Walt, Walker and Frye. Garrett Hager won his third Rebel Tank Service IMCA Hobby Stock feature at his hometown track. Hager took the lead from Tyrel Smith on lap 15 and held on through a late race caution to claim the victory. Cody Graham finished in the runner-up spot, trailed by Duane Wahrman and heat race winners Adam Armstrong and Kent Tammen. Point leader Ron Wehling finished 15th, so Armstrong is the new point leader with a slim lead over Hager. Hager also won a heat race. Hometown driver Kiowa Higdon drove to his sixth win of the year in the Tom’s Machine & Welding IMCA Sport Compact feature, but Dean Herzog made him work for it. Herzog led the first five laps before Higdon took the lead at the halfway mark of the 12-lap race.Herzog got back around Higdon on the following lap, but heat one winner Higdon took the lead for good on lap eight and held on for the win. Heat two winner Michael Smith passed Dean Herzog out of turn four on the final lap to edge out the runner-up spot. Richard Tegethoff was fourth and point leader Art Herzog was fifth. The race was sponsored by Black Teal Oil LLC. Racing returns to RPM Speedway on Saturday, August 16, with the regular five divisions in action starting at 7 p.m. The make-up features for the Stock Cars and Modifieds will open the program, with a full show to follow. It will also be Girls Night Out and all ladies will be admitted free to the grandstands if they arrive by 7.Feature ResultsNorthern SportMods – 1. Austin Walker; 2. Clay Money; 3. Daniel Gottschalk; 4. Blaine Walt; 5. Tyler Frye; 6. Brian Fink; 7. Tracy Holloway; 8. Cory Struckhoff; 9. Jeremy Sigler; 10. Pat Bedore; 11. Tyler Watts; 12. Dan Lauer; 13. Jason Dove; 14. Dakota Sproul; 15. Eric Pfeifer; 16. Trenton Kleweno; 17. Kurtis Pihl; 18. Mark Axelson; 19. Kamron Gruber; 20. Cory McGann; 21. Triston Barton; 22. Tony Fisher; 23. Brenden Damon; 24. Nate Ginest; 25. Cody Stefanski.Hobby Stocks – 1. Garrett Hager; 2. Cody Graham; 3. Duane Warhman; 4. Adam Armstrong; 5. Kent Tammen; 6. Brady Bencken; 7. Shay Simoneau; 8. Oscar Runyon; 9. Robert Emmons; 10. Jacob Harms; 11. Tyrel Smith; 12. Leon Pfannenstiel; 13. Kyle Pfeifer; 14. Al Emmons; 15. Ron Wehling; 16. Jason Sucky; 17. Josh Hrabe; 18. Lyle Russell; 19. Trevor Schmidt; 20. Justin Meserve; 21. Colton Pfeifer; 22. Jesse Prockish; 23. Monte Honas; 24. Colin Heim; 25. Jeromy Wagner.Sport Compacts – 1. Kiowa Higdon; 2. Michael Smith; 3. Dean Herzog; 4. Richard Tegethoff; 5. Art Herzog; 6. Kirk Pfannenstiel; 7. Nathan Barton; 8. Madison Reed; 9. Brandon Lobdell.Stock Cars – Rained out. To be made up August 16.Modifieds – Rained out. To be made up August 16.
RelatedPosts Edo 2020: Social media users turn Oshiomhole to laughing stock after defeat EPL: Gunners gun for West Ham scalp EPL: Red Devils attack Palace Kelechi Iheanacho believes hard work is the only way Leicester City will recover from the setback of Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat at Everton as they look to respond with a victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.City were two goals behind after just 16 minutes at Goodison Park following an early effort from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurðsson’s penalty, but Iheanacho – a second-half substitute – halved the arrears after the break. It wasn’t enough for the Foxes to secure a point in Merseyside, however, and, as they look ahead to Saturday’s visit of Palace to King Power Stadium, the Nigerian admitted they ‘need to do more’ in future games.“It’s absolutely a tough one [to take],” Iheanacho told LCFC TV at full-time following Leicester’s third Premier League match since the Premier League’s resumption. “We need to do more. It’s not good enough from us.“We just need to get back and work on training. We got a goal back and we got a couple of chances, but unfortunately, we lost.“We need to do more and get back to winning ways. In the next game, we need to fight and get the three points.“We did a bit more in the second half, but we need to do more if we [want] to compete. We have six games left, so we need to compete. “We need to get our mentality right, to fight until the end.”Iheanacho’s close-range finish in the 51st minute was his ninth goal in all competitions for the Foxes this season and he was pleased to contribute after emerging from the bench at half-time.However, the 23-year-old said adding to his tally of goals is little consolation following a defeat and insisted that he and his teammates are determined to secure positive results over the remaining six games of 2019/20.“Yes, it’s always good to get on the pitch to play and to help my team-mates out,” Iheanacho continued. “Everyone is important in the team, whenever you’re playing, so you need to give your best and for the team. It’s a collective effort, so you need to do your best whenever you play. [There’s] a lot of games to play.“Every week, [we’re] playing two games, so we need to just get ready. In three days, we’ll play Crystal Palace, so we need to get ready to play again.” Tags: defeatEnglish Premier LeagueKelechi IheanachoLeicester fc
London: Left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir might not feature in Pakistan’s opening clash in World Cup against West Indies due to poor fitness. Geo News reported that Amir is not completely fit and has informed coach Mickey Arthur about it. He has asked for more time to rest before gearing up for the remaining matches in the tournament.The report also claimed that the team management has decided to not let him play on Friday against Windies at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.The 27-year-old has been facing fitness issues ever since he arrived in England. He didn’t feature in the three ODIs against England due to a viral infection. However, he was included in the team in place of Faheem Ashraf despite his poor performance in the last fifteen ODIs where he picked just five wickets.The left-arm fast bowler had initially failed to find a place in the 15-member World Cup squad, but the lacklustre performance of the bowlers in the ODI series against England forced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selectors to go back to Amir. IANS Also Read: SPORTS NEWS
Liverpool: Liverpool’s undermanned defence held out for a precious clean sheet but Bayern Munich will also be confident of progress to the Champions League quarter-finals after a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their last 16 tie at Anfield. Sadio Mane wasted the best chance for the hosts on Tuesday, when the Senegalese forward fired wide during an open first 45 minutes, but a cagey second half left it all to be decided when the sides meet again in Munich on March 13. Without the talismanic presence of Virgil van Dijk through suspension and the injured Joe Gomez and Dejan Lovren, Liverpool were forced to name a make-shift central defence with Brazilian midfielder Fabinho moved back to partner Joel Matip. That unfamiliarity showed in the early stages as the hosts started nervously at the back. Matip breathed a sigh of relief when he turned Serge Gnabry’s driven cross towards his own goal only for the ball to bounce to safety off Alisson Becker’s chest. However, the Brazilian goalkeeper played his side into trouble moments later to put pressure on Matip and when he was dispossessed by Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman fired into the side-netting. Liverpool was also posing plenty of problems at the other end when they got Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Mane into dangerous areas. Salah headed wide at the back post from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s perfectly measured cross. Mane then passed up the best chance for either side as he shot wide on the turn after Naby Keita’s initial effort was blocked by the arm of Niklas Suele. Matip could not force home Firmino’s unselfish cross with the chance to open the scoring at the right end and Mane sent a spectacular overhead kick effort high and wide as the Premier League side ended the half on top.Bayern may not have hit the heights of previous years in the Bundesliga this season as they trail Borussia Dortmund by three points in their quest to land a seventh straight league title.However, the German champions have made the last eight of the Champions League for each of the past seven seasons and had the experience to hold out for what they clearly saw as a valuable draw as they wound the clock down in the final stages. Liverpool had 10 days off to prepare for Bayern’s visit due to their early exit in the FA Cup and looked the fresher side as they pressed for a winner. Matip wasted another good chance by firing well off target from the edge of the area before Manuel Neuer produced his best save of the night to turn Mane’s header behind five minutes from time.Jurgen Klopp’s men have lost all of their last five Champions League games away from Anfield, including last season’s final.The return of Van Dijk will aid their chances, but that rot will need to stop in Munich in three weeks’ time if they are to reach the last eight. For all the Latest Sports News News, Football News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps. Liverpool were held 0-0 by Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League last 16.Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk was suspended for this clash.Jurgen Klopp’s men have lost all of their last five Champions League games away. highlights
ZIMBABWE’S first black Test cricketer Henry Olonga, who was forced to flee the country after protesting against Robert Mugabe, says he takes “no pleasure” from the ex-president’s death.Mugabe died aged 95 on Friday.He was ousted during a military coup in 2017 following years of violent repression and economic ruin.“People have been saying perhaps I’ll have a drink as a toast, but I get no pleasure from his death,” Olonga said.“In fact, it makes me incredibly sad, because for all he could have represented, he failed to scale the heights of someone like Nelson Mandela. He became a megalomaniac, a power-hungry tyrant, a dictator and a man who subjugated his own people while purporting to be representing them.”Olonga, who now lives in Adelaide, Australia, wore a black armband in support of a pro-democracy protest in Harare at the 2003 Cricket World Cup, which was jointly hosted by Zimbabwe, Kenya and South Africa.He was joined by captain Andy Flower, and the pair issued a statement to journalists at the Harare Sports Club in which they denounced the “death of democracy” in their homeland.The action made headlines across the world – and effectively ended their international careers.Olonga was exiled from his homeland and faced death threats, fleeing to England and never playing for Zimbabwe again. (BBC Sport)
Clean living · Students visited booths tabled by organizations selling products that strive to be environmentally conscious. No Tox Life was at the event selling vegan handcrafted skincare products. – Elyse Wang | Daily TrojanThe Environmental Student Assembly hosted its fall kickoff event, “In Your Backyard,” Saturday to raise awareness about environmental efforts in the community.The event, which took place in McCarthy Quad, lasted from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and showcased a variety of speakers, from faculty and student groups to local non-governmental organizations.“In Your Backyard” featured two faculty guest speakers — Professor Robert Perry and Professor Ed Avol. Perry, a professor of urban plant ecology at the School of Architecture, spoke to students about gardening in semi-arid environments. Avol, a professor in the Department of Preventative Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, talked about the effects of automotive pollution on respiratory health.Avol urged students to take charge of the future of the environment.“We’ve seen, by studying children growing up in California over the last 20 years, that as the air has gotten cleaner … children’s health has improved,” Avol said. “That says that doing something makes a difference and makes a difference in your lifetime.”Students were able to enjoy music by Adventure Band, formerly known as The Neighbors, as well as free food provided by Amazebowls, Chichen Itza, Azla Vegan and Border Grill. Chichen Itza and Azla Vegan are both housed inside Mercado La Paloma, a community marketplace and food court located near USC on Grand Avenue.“Mercado La Paloma is a very unique space,” ESA Executive Director Ahlia Bethea said. “There’s delicious food, they have an amazing space for you to do your work [and] just hang out, and you can rent spaces back there for film screenings — it’s a really valuable resource that’s filled with culture.”Students also had the opportunity to visit booths set up by organizations like the Fisher Museum of Art, whose upcoming environmentally conscious exhibits “Gyre: The Plastic Ocean” and “Cynthia Minet: Beast of Burden” are scheduled to open Sept. 2. Other groups included No Tox Life, which sells vegan handcrafted skincare products and Community Service Unlimited Inc., a nonprofit that promotes urban farming and food justice.“The whole purpose behind the event was to really bring local issues to students’ doorsteps,” Bethea said. “They can just stop for some good food and hear speakers talk to them about actual issues going on a couple steps away from campus and even on this campus.”
Anthony Joshua has vowed to “get the belts back” after calling his sensational heavyweight world-title defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr a “minor setback”.Joshua, 29, was floored four times as Ruiz defied underdog status to win in seven rounds and deliver a true shock to the sport at Madison Square Garden.He said: “It’s a test of character. I’ll see what is next and move on.” Promoter Eddie Hearn said a rematch is a “must win” because Joshua’s options will be “nothing after that”.A rematch clause was part of the contract and Hearn said he expected it to take place “in England in November or December”. Ruiz himself says he will take the contest at any time.Joshua had a concussion test after falling to a first defeat of his 23-fight career against a man who took the contest at short notice when original opponent Jarrell Miller failed drugs tests.After scoring a third-round knock down, he was floored twice before the end of the round and put down twice more in the seventh before the bout was waved off.Sitting alongside Joshua at a post-fight news conference, Hearn said his fighter will want the repeat fixture more with “every day that passes”.Joshua quietly responded: “I think that’s right”.He added: “Winning is everything. I am not going to sit here and say ‘losing is fine’. Not in my book. But if you do happen to lose, adjust and bounce back. But I do not condone losing in any form. This is war, battle, so what’s next?”Joshua, who lost the IBF, WBA and WBO world titles, was asked about potential fights with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.“I still want to compete with those men but a rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr is where we are at,” he said. “I’m still a champ and I will rectify it to get the belts back.”Hearn said Joshua got “sloppy” and expects the defeat to “devastate” his fighter, adding Ruiz had pulled off “one of those big upsets in heavyweight history”.Much had been made of Joshua competing in the US for the first time, with hopes high he could land an eye-catching win that would build his profile in the country.He was priced at 1-25 with bookmakers, with many pundits expecting Ruiz to struggle to make it past the opening few rounds.“It was a new environment and that is a factor but he should be beating Andy Ruiz,” added Hearn.“AJ must win that rematch in the UK because there is nothing after that.”Ruiz warned he will be “more motivated as a champion” and vowed to take the rematch at “any time” after turning the heavyweight division on its head.In becoming Mexico’s first world heavyweight champion he now holds three of the four major belts, with Wilder in possession of the other.Journalists threw names like James ‘Buster’ Douglas – who upset Mike Tyson in 1990 – and Hasim Rahman – who beat Lennox Lewis in 2001 – at Ruiz, who simply said: “I am still pinching myself.“I wanted to prove everyone wrong, all the doubters, I was looking at comments.“This is not going to be the only victory. I am not going to let these belts go.“I am trying to make a legacy and a big name for myself.”Ruiz, who started boxing aged six, told media during fight week he considered giving up because of criticism of his body shape.At 268lbs, he was the heaviest opponent Joshua has shared a ring with but it was the Briton who looked physically drained early on in the contest.Joshua never recovered after being floored twice in the third round, knock downs made more impressive given Ruiz had been dropped with a left hook moments earlier.“It was my first time down,” added Ruiz. “I was like ‘what the hell just happened?’“I think it was the Mexican blood in me. I had to return the favour.“The way that I look, the extra flab I carry. Now I want to get in real good shape and look like a Mexican Anthony.“Follow your dreams, if someone puts you down don’t listen, just keep working like I did. We just made history.”Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram
The island green on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is legendary because of how picturesque and unique it is. But beyond the facade, it can also be notoriously difficult.Tiger Woods experienced the worst the hole has to offer Friday, carding a quadruple bogey and wiping out what started as an encouraging second round at The Players Championship. Plagued by a mediocre performance on par fives yesterday, Woods two-putts again from inside 15 feet, setting for his third par out of the quintet of par fives thus far in the tournament. Hole 10: Par 4, 405 yardsPretty standard par to start the round, but Woods missed a 15 foot putt for birdie. Woods hit his tee shot in the water and followed it up with another pitch into the drink. He took three more shots to find the hole.MORE: Watch The Players live and on-demand with fuboTVWoods made a brief cameo in the top 10 just one hole prior and was solid throughout the rest of the round, which will surely make him wonder what could have been had he avoided the quadruple bogey. He shot a 3-under 71, one stroke worse than his Round 1 performance.At the conclusion of his round, five strokes separated Woods from the leaders, the same deficit he faced after Thursday.Plenty of other golfers still need to finish their rounds, but Woods seems to be in good shape to make the cut. The question is how far off the lead will he be when Friday concludes.Sporting News tracked scoring updates and highlights from Woods’ second round at The Players. Follow along below.Players Championship leaderboardFor complete scores, check out our full Players Championship leaderboard featuring Woods and the rest of the field.Tiger Woods’ score: Results, highlights from Round 2Hole (Par)Tiger’s score (Overall) Place10 (4)Even (-2)T-3511 (5)Even (-2)T-1412 (4)1 under (-3)T-1313 (3)2 under (-4)T-1314 (4)2 under (-4)T-1315 (4)2 under (-4)T-1216 (5)3 under (-5)T-817 (3)1 over (-1)T-5418 (4)1 over (-1)T-581 (4)1 over (-1)T- 602 (5)Even (-2)T-443 (3)Even (-2)T-454 (4)Even (-2)T-495 (4)Even (-2)T-506 (4)Even (-2)T-497 (4)1 under (-3)T-238 (3)1 under (-3)T-259 (5)1 under (-3)T-26Hole 9: Par 5, 596 yardsMissed opportunity for a birdie to finish the round, as a birdie putt couldn’t fall and Woods shoots a 1 under for the round.Hole 8: Par 3, 235 yardsTee shot goes to the right by about 25 feet. Woods will settle for a two-putt par as he heads to the final hole down six strokes.Hole 7: Par 4, 456 yardsHow about that? A strong approach shot sets up a tap-in for birdie from about six inches away, and Woods is back under par for the day.The club twirl gave it away. 😍Nearly perfect, @TigerWoods . #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/LROTkxu774— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2019Hole 6: Par 4, 399 yardsAnother two-putt par. Becoming a theme on the front nine for Woods over the first two days.Hole 5: Par 4, 466 yardsWoods isn’t doing himself any favors with some of his recent approach shots. They are making the green but have set up long birdie putts, which have resulted in three straight pars.Hole 4: Par 4, 394 yardsWoods escapes a tee shot into the rough by saving par on a 4-foot putt.Hole 3: Par 3, 174 yardsTee shot lands on the green but is well short of the hole. Woods two-putts from about 40 feet for par. Hole 2: Par 5, 524 yardsWoods gains a stroke with a much-needed birdie on the par five. He will need a couple more to get back to where he was before the quadruple bogey.Hole 1: Par 4, 430 yardsThe 34-foot putt for birdie is short and that’s now two straight pars for Woods. He’s not making any headway up the leaderboard.Hole 18: Par 4, 460 yardsCrucial par save for Woods, who is suddenly teetering near the cut line. He will need to turn these pars into birdies if he wants to get back to where he was.What a cruel game.Fairways hit on front nine: 7/7Score on the front nine: +1 pic.twitter.com/AdTl9rok0u— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2019Hole 17: Par 3, 146 yardsAbsolute disaster on the island green 17th for Woods. His tee shot rolls into the water, and then he drops and pitches it again into the water. Another pitch and a two-putt gives him a quadruple bogey and he is now 1-over par for the round. What a catastrophe. Golf is hard.Tiger Woods puts two in the water on No. 17. 💦 pic.twitter.com/xEqCMx04Z0— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2019Hole 16: Par 5, 509 yardsFor the second straight day, Woods birdies No. 16. He narrowly avoided the water hazard on his second shot, and wound up with a harmless two-putt. He is now just two strokes off the lead. 🐅 @TigerWoods enters the iconic 17th hole two shots back @THEPLAYERSChamp .📺: @PGATOURLIVE pic.twitter.com/yX47HHEgCK— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2019Hole 15: Par 4, 477 yardsAnother rather routine par and Woods stays the course. The mid-range putt didn’t fall for birdie, but the gimme make for par was almost as crucial. Hole 14: Par 4, 482 yardsWoods cards a routine par, not bad since No. 14 is historically his worst hole at TPC.Hole 13: Par 3, 152 yardsMake it back-to-back birdies! Woods sinks the putt from the fringe to make quick work of the par three. He is moving swiftly up the leaderboard.Early roars for @TigerWoods .Back-to-back birdies. 🔥 #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/jNeg2Afwuk— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2019Hole 12: Par 4, 304 yardsWoods nearly drives the green on the short par four and an excellent pitch leads to an easy tap-in. He’s on the board with his first birdie of the round.First 🐦 of the day for @TigerWoods .Watch his entire round on @PGATOURLIVE : https://t.co/WywtRM6mH0 pic.twitter.com/QHS6Me3ZW9— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2019Hole 11: Par 5, 565 yards