Oly Town Artesians Suspend On-Field Operations Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Facebook20Tweet0Pin0Submitted by Oly Town ArtesiansOut of an abundance of caution and putting the health and safety of our players, staff and supporters first during this time, the Oly Town Artesians are suspending all on-field operations effective immediately. We will continue to monitor the situation and reassess on March 22nd in the hope that we can continue the Women’s Western Indoor Soccer League season and begin the tryout process for our men’s Evergreen Premier League outdoor season.Due to this decision, the Oly Town Artesians women will not play this Saturday against Tacoma Narrows at the Tacoma Soccer Center and we will postpone our home game on Saturday, March 21st. The decision to postpone our women’s games were made after careful and emotional consideration. The team has played just two games but the support and enthusiasm for the team has been breathtaking and we are heartbroken to have to put a hold on this fantastic season.We are also postponing all trainings and tryouts for the Artesians men’s outdoor season during this time period.We have benefited from the community’s support and now we want to return the favor by doing what we can to help keep our community healthy. Thank you for your understanding.As we move forward, our home game and practice facilities are located at a public high school and a state college, so we will be following their decisions and actions closely and will reassess the situation on March 22nd.Stay up to date with the Artesians by visiting the Oly Town Artesians website, following them on Twitter, and liking them on Facebook.
Reigning champions Melbourne will begin the defence of their two-day Jamaica Cricket Association Senior Cup title with a match-up against Clarendon CA at Melbourne Oval today.Set for a 10 a.m. start, the Zone A fixture will also be one of three in Zone A and 11 across the competition that will be contested in the opening round.To be led by Jamaica batsman Andre McCarthy, Melbourne, under new coach Andrew Richardson, are set to start the encounter as favourites given their roster.West Indies ‘A’ representatives McCarthy and leg-spinner Damion Jacobs lead the way with opener John-Ross Campbell, rising stroke-maker Sadiki Bolt, national Under-19 batsman Jevaughn Glenn and left-arm spinner Christopher Lamont as support.”The team has been training hard and is looking forward to defending our title,” stated McCarthy.”This has been aided by our new-look outfield, which has been renovated, and has provided quality practice.We just hope we can go in the encounter, express ourselves the Melbourne way, and hopefully get off to a winning start.”LOOKING FOR INSPIRATIONClarendon, in the meantime, which has never won the Senior Cup, and have struggled over the years to be competitive, are set to look to their former West Indies pace bowler and captain, Krishmar Santokie to provide inspiration.Elsewhere in the zone, perennial title-challengers Kensington CC will welcome a Portland CA outfit that has flattered to deceive over the years, while Lucas and Boys’ Town will do battle at Nelson Oval.Kensington have in their squad the likes of experienced all-rounder David Bernard Jr, batsmen Horace Miller, Cassius Burton and Delbert Gayle, as well as fast bowler Nicholson Gordon.Over in Zone B, last year’s beaten finalist St Thomas with captain Carlton Baugh Jr, Gavon Brown and Keno Wallace are expected to get the better of minnows Kingston and St Andrew at Factories Oval.Manchester will host Police at Manchester and one-day kings St Catherine CC with national batsmen Danza Hyatt and Oraine Williams, as well as fast bowler Brian Buchannan in their line-up, and G.C. Foster will do battle in the zone’s other matchup.In Zone C, the Brandon King-led Kingston, which will also feature fellow national representatives all-rounder Derval Green and Fabian Allen, will entertain Trelawny, while the John Campbell-captained St Ann will host St Catherine CA at Port Rhodes Oval.Meanwhile, dethroned champions the Jamaica Defence Force with national representatives Reynard Leveridge and Dennis Bulli will travel to Paradise Oval to face Westmoreland and Hanover welcome St James at Elgin Town in Zone D.
MOST READ “Of course, if that happened with Ginebra,” Aguilar said, pausing to find the right words. There was no need to finish the sentence though.Aguilar and Thomspon will try to reclaim their place amid thunderous, roaring cheers at the same Big Dome as the Kings challenge a surprisingly rising Blackwater squad in a battle of undefeated squads on Friday in the Governors’ Cup.The Elite made sure it would be a contest to keep a winning streak running when they held off slumping NorthPort Wednesday night, 113-111.“The players really wanted to get that third win,” said Blackwater coach Bong Ramos, who called the game against the Batang Pier a “test of character.”His squad will be bracing for a similar test against the Kings, who are coming off a 104-98 victory over NorthPort, with Aguilar and Thompson coming up with huge performances. Aguilar had 23 points and nine rebounds while Thompson collared 14 rebounds for the Kings.ADVERTISEMENT The Araneta Coliseum, all quiet during Gilas Pilipinas’ closed door match against Qatar, is expected to get loud again as Barangay Ginebra battles Blackwater. —AUGUST DELA CRUZJapeth Aguilar ran his fingers through his thick hair searching for words to describe how unique his latest stint with Gilas Pilipinas was.“It was weird, in a way,” the 6-foot-9 beanpole told the Inquirer in Filipino, after the Philippines came from behind to trip Qatar, 92-81, during their Fiba World Cup qualifying match on Monday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.ADVERTISEMENT Japeth Aguilar embraces role, gets rewarded with Finals MVP plum Allen Durham still determined to help Meralco win 1st PBA title Roaring Lions “Normally, we’d be energized by the crowd with [plays like that]. “And it would have also demoralized Qatar right away.”The silence of the closed-door match, a repercussion that fell on the Philippines’ home game because of a brawl that erupted in its game against Australia two months ago, must have felt stranger to Aguilar—and Barangay Ginebra teammate Scottie Thompson—than to anyone else on the team.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGinebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup titleSPORTSJapeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for GinebraSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissAfter all, the Kings are the PBA’s most beloved team and normally, slam dunks by the athletic Ginebra big man and offensive rebounds from the diminutive Thompson would have been enough to bring the house down.Instead, as Aguilar highlighted a huge second-half explosion with a jam and Thompson purchased possession after extra possession by outrebounding Qatar’s big men, they were met with a silence interrupted only by cheering teammates, whose yells and applause echoed across an empty Big Dome. Nadine Lustre’s phone stolen in Brazil Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew View comments Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college
Lights inside SMX hall flicker as Duterte rants vs Ayala, Pangilinan anew Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. LATEST STORIES Phivolcs: Slim probability of Taal Volcano caldera eruption Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard PLAY LIST 02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Tim Cone, Ginebra set their sights on elusive All-Filipino crown Gov’t to employ 6,000 displaced by Taal They will again anchor Ginebra’s charge against a Blackwater squad that drew strong performances in the stretch from under-the-radar standouts John Pinto and Chris Javier, who buried clucth baskets to stymie NorthPort’s late run.Henry Walker, Mac Belo, Allein Maliksi and sharpshooter Mike DiGregorio will also try to come up with big games in the hopes of silencing a Ginebra crowd that is eager to applaud its two national players.Justin Brownlee, who is seeking to become a naturalized Filipino, will also be at the forefront of Ginebra’s charge, along with LA Tenorio, Sol Mercado and Kevin Ferrer.Greg Slaughter continues to be doubtful as he recovers from a sprained ankle.June Mar Fajardo, Slaughter’s long-time rival and the league’s reigning four-time MVP, will continue to be absent for San Miguel Beer when the Beermen collide with Columbian in the first game of a doubleheader that kicks off at 4:30 p.m.But the Beermen are still stacked, with Philippines star Christian Standhardinger leading the charge along with fellow nationals Marcio Lassiter and Alex Cabagnot.
Dear Editor,The constitutional stipulationsArticle 106(6) of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana states ‘The Cabinet including the President shall resign if the Government is defeated by the vote of a majority of all the elected members of the National Assembly on a vote of confidence.’ Article 106(7) of the Constitution goes on to state ‘inter alia that notwithstanding the defeat of the Government, they shall remain in office and hold an election within 90 days and shall demit office when the President elected after this election takes the oath of office.’The provisions of articles 106(6) and 106(7) are clear and it is important to note that the Government accepted their responsibility to comply on the evening the motion passed (press conference with the Prime Minister and members of the A Partnership for national Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) side of the house) and the following day (statement by the President).Another constitutional question was raised by Rickford Burke in stating that the act of Persaud voting against the APNU/AFC Government renders the vote null and void as he – Persaud – was selected from the APNU/AFC list. Burke cited provisions which declared the seat of a Member of Parliament (MP) vacant when that member writes to the Speaker, the head of that particular list, that he/she no longer supports the list. Surely any rational person with basic comprehension will realise the flaw in this argument by Burke, because unless he can provide evidence that Persaud wrote such a letter prior to voting in favour of the motion, then the argument is constitutionally moot.Regarding the citizenship of Persaud, the Attorney General, Basil Williams, now highlights that: 1) Persaud held dual citizenship, 2) Exercised this citizenship in travelling, and 3) Held another citizenship from the time of his nomination, and therefore his vote is illegal, and he could not sit as a member of the National Assembly. Williams cites article 155(1)(a) for his rationale along with a case from Jamaica on an MP holding his seat while a dual citizen.In citing article 155(1)(a) to demonstrate the alleged ineligibility of Persaud to sit in the National Assembly, Williams also fails to address an equally important part of the Constitution that speaks to the allegation he is making. Specifically, article 165(2) states in part that: “…the presence or participation of any person not entitled to be present at or to participate in the proceedings of the Assembly shall not invalidate those proceedings.”In purporting that Persaud’s vote on the motion was illegal, is Williams saying then that all votes made by Persaud in the National Assembly were illegal and invalid? Williams can’t have it both ways. Either article 155(1)(a) holds preference and all votes made by Persaud are invalid (including all acts passed since the 2015 Elections and the formation of the Government on the basis of Persaud’s seat), or article 165(2) holds preference and thereby all votes taken by Persaud are valid (including all acts passed since the 2015 Elections and the formation of the Government on the basis of Persaud’s seat).In keeping with the above, if APNU/ACF believes Persaud was not eligible to be a member of the National Assembly, it is actually up to the APNU/AFC leadership to explain the following:1. If it was known that dual citizenship was held since Persaud’s nomination, why was he nominated?2. Who authorised Persaud’s name to be submitted before the election, and extracted after the election to sit in the National Assembly?3. Why was it okay for Persaud to have sat as a member and vote on the side of the APNU/AFC Government and all of a sudden it is no longer ok now that Persaud has voted for the no-confidence motion?ConclusionI am sure that in the coming days this drama will continue to unfold. I for one am not surprised by the actions of the APNU/AFC Government. The lifeline of APNU/AFC is the People’s National Congress (PNC) and this was made clear by the eloquent tirade of Volda Lawrence that it’s the PNC (not APNU) that she is loyal to when it comes to giving patronage as a Government Minister. History will show that the PNC has never had the courage to accept any result against it. Georgetown, which has been run by the PNC was consistently destroyed by the PNC in post-election violence. The attitude of the APNU parliamentarians towards Persaud after his vote is indicative of the resort to vulgar and violent means to get their way.Many people will also wait to hear what the diplomats have to say, it appears that they have now gone silent with the U-turn by the defeated Government. Why? If the prorogation of the National Assembly (a constitutional power of the President) was a danger to democracy, then surely the disregard of the passage of a no-confidence motion (a direct violation of the Constitution) must be exponentially destructive. I am sure that they don’t want it said that they favoured one side over the other to the detriment of constitutional democracy.The constitutional way forward is the resignation of the Government and elections in 90 days (less now given the motion was passed on December 21, 2018). Anything else is a smokescreen and an unconstitutional cling to power. After all, if APNU/AFC is as popular with the electorate as they say then why worry?Cooperatively,V Hemsworth
The Tubman High School basketball gym in Monrovia yesterday was the scene of exciting basketball actions that saw APM Terminators whipping their Chinese opponents from Chinese Harbor, 44-27 points in basketball.Before that result, Tubman High School Alumni Association had defeated Lango Area School System (LASS) Alumni Association 29-20 points. Though the matches featured players who were formerly active, there were nonetheless flashes of their past capabilities.The competition, according to Charles Dortu, was a fundraiser organized by LASS to raise funds to support their alma mater in Yekeya, Nimba County.Dortu is Recreation and Mobilization Coordinator at Lango Area School System (LASS) of Yekepa, Nimba County. “We want to assist our alma mater and therefore we put this tournament to together,” he said.Carol High School’s alma mater also took part in the competition. Though Mr. Dortu did not announce how much was realized from the tournament, no amount was charged for spectators.However, much food and drinks were sold which served as the means to raise funds – and maybe contributions from participating teams, including APM Terminators and the Chinese Harbor team, also went in as funds raised. The Chinese team is presently doing rehabilitation work at the Freeport of Monrovia, according a member of the APM team at the gym yesterday.The one-day tournament drew a large crowd from several communities, who just wanted to celebrate the National Flag Day, despite the intermittent rains.“It is traditional for the rains to fall on August 24,” said APM Terminals’ Jonathan Armah Baxter, who was at the game with Ms. Regina Weah to support his side to victory.On the games themselves, the players exhibited a lot of understanding as each session saw a see-saw battle as players either missed or made baskets to the delight of the fans, who were in their numbers.“Every one of the players played with a common language,” said a young woman who said she was excited and enjoyed the games, “everyone played to his best.” Although the teams were of males this time around, the organizers said in the future editions women’s basketball teams would also participate.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
The Guyana Elections CommissionHouse-to-House Registration exercisePersons who refuse to participate in the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) House-to-House Registration exercise will be charged and fined.The National Registration Act – Sections 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7 – stipulates that every eligible person who refuses to make an application for registration shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $16,250 or imprisonment for six months.This was according to an advertisement placed in the daily newspapers by the elections body.GECOM had planned on starting House-to-House Registration by June 1, 2019; however, it is yet to commence.Public Relations Officer Yolanda Warde could not give a reason for the setback, but assured that the exercise would still be conducted, as the expired voters’ list needed to be updated.However, the advert stated that eligible persons were asked to have on standby, their birth certificate, valid passport, naturalisation certificate, and/or adoption certificate.Married women on the other hand would be asked to present their marriage certificate, and persons with a name charge which is not stated on the birth certificate must present a deed poll along with the original birth certificate.In addition, persons who were previously registered would be required to register again. Furthermore, during the House-to-House Registration period, no one will be allowed to register at GECOM’s offices.It was reported that eligible persons are Guyanese citizens by birth, descent, naturalisation of registration 14 years and older by October 31, 2019, or a citizen of a Commonwealth country living in Guyana for a period of no less than one year preceding the qualifying date.GECOM will establish teams of enumerators who will visit houses and other places of residence, including homes for the youth and elderly to register persons in Guyana.“Eligible persons will be registered on the spot using the required registration form and relevant source documents,” GECOM stated. In giving clear guidelines, GECOM stated that enumerators will visit the applicant’s home, accompanied by party scrutineers.The enumerator introduces the team and explains the purpose of the visit. The applicants in that household are interviewed. The enumerator will be required to advise the applicant of the need for fingerprints, photograph and signature, before proceeding to fill out the application form.The applicant and scrutineers must sign the completed form and a triplicate copy of the form must be left with the applicant.Every person who knowingly makes a false statement for the purpose of being registered, or of remaining registered, shall be liable on a summary conviction to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for six months.GECOM is forging ahead with House-to-House Registration as the country awaits a ruling from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on the December 2018 no-confidence motion against the Government and the appointment of the GECOM Chair. The rulings on these matters are tentatively set for June 18, 2019.Furthermore, the registration exercise is being held amid contention between the two factions of political party-nominated Commissioners at GECOM. The Opposition-nominated Commissioners are holding out that there was no need for House-to-House Registration when the old voters’ list could be vetted and updated through a ‘claims and objections’ period.GECOM’s Legal Officer, Excellence Dazzle has also submitted a legal opinion to the Commission, stating that there was no need for the House-to-House Registration – which can last as long as nine months. But the opinion was rejected by the Government-aligned Commissioners.
The N.E. B.C. and Yukon Trackers will have their hands full over the next three games. The team will be on the road for three consecutive days as they’ll skate with Vegreville, Fort Saskatchewan, and Camrose.Last weekend was productive for the team as they played in two games and came away with four points in the standings with victories over Grande Prairie, and Whitecourt.It’s an important stretch of games for the squad as they are in third place in the Bear Slashing Division, but only two points up on the Big Lakes Thunder, and the Thunder have a game in hand. The two teams will play in Fort St. John before the seasons draws to a close on February 8.- Advertisement –
Controversy has swirled around the candidate-selection process. Although a committee was appointed to select top candidates, the board of trustees decided to interview an extra three candidates whom the search committee had disqualified. The remaining finalists are Martinez, a former president of Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, and Perez, vice president of student services at Golden West College in Huntington Beach. tracy.garcia@sgvn.com (562) 698-0955 Ext. 3051160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! WHITTIER – Daniel Castro, one of three finalists for the vacant position of president of Rio Hondo College, has dropped out, officials said Monday. That means only two of the top candidates – Ted Martinez Jr. and Monte Perez – will participate in an open forum from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the campus, 3600 Workman Mill Road. Residents, students and faculty will get a chance to meet them and ask questions. “Nothing’s going to change,” said Maria Elena Martinez, president of the Rio Hondo College board of trustees. “The process will continue. We still want to see if we have a candidate for president between these two finalists, and that’s that.” College officials said they were unaware of Castro’s reasons for withdrawing for consideration for the job. But Jim Newman, president of the Rio Hondo College Faculty Association, called Castro an “extremely controversial candidate.” Castro is married to Pasadena City College board President Consuelo Rey Castro, who was quoted in a Whittier Daily News story that ran Sunday about the sometimes controversial process of finding a president, specifically at Rio Hondo and PCC. During the interview, Consuelo Rey Castro failed to disclose her husband was one of the Rio Hondo president finalists. Daniel Castro most recently served as Riverside City College president. 
AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREWhicker: Clemson demonstrates that it’s tough to knock out the champ Walsh was reported missing by family members on June 30 of that year and his decomposing remains were found swathed in plastic and duct tape in a Van Nuys storage container on July 2, 2003. Earlier this week, a separate jury convicted Steinberg of first-degree murder. He was also found guilty of six other counts, including attempted murder and assault with a semi-automatic firearm for the attack on an off-duty deputy. Two other men charged with being accessories to the crime struck plea deals and testified for the prosecution at the trial. Sentencing for Weaver, who faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, is scheduled Jan. 7. Steinberg is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 5. He is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus two consecutive life terms. A second man was convicted today in the 2003 slaying of a 37-year-old man whose decomposing remains were found in a Van Nuys self-storage unit. Jeffrey Lawrence Weaver, 37, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the June 2003 death of Christopher Walsh of Chatsworth. Weaver had faced a first-degree murder charge, but the Los Angeles Superior Court jury voted to convict him of the lesser charge. Prosecutors said Weaver, along with co-defendant David Michael Steinberg, 40, of Studio City, killed Walsh sometime between June 24 and June 30, 2003, because he witnessed Steinberg shoot at an off-duty sheriff’s deputy — who was not struck by the gunfire — at a Chatsworth condominium complex in January 2003. Steinberg shot Walsh multiple times and Weaver finished him off with a gunshot to the head, authorities said. 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
smart causal How Arsenal could line up in Arteta’s first official game in charge – Ozil return? ALTERED Every current Premier League club’s best kit from the past decade And they have wasted little time in strengthening their squad, stunning football fans everywhere by signing former Chelsea and Barcelona target Jean-Michael Seri.But the Fulham legend, who played 205 times for the west London outfit, believes it is a not a surprise when you consider what Slavisa Jokanovic’s side have to offer potential new recruits.“I think it’s the investment,” he revealed on The Jim White Show.“I think you have got to invest and when you go for a player you’ve got to make sure you need him to sign even if there is other clubs. Formerly of Chelsea, the Germany international represents a shrewd piece of business by Jokoanovic and Boa Morte was quick to praise the new arrival.He added: “He’s got experience, maturity, he will definitely improve the style of football with all due respect to the other players there.“But a World Cup winner is always a World Cup winner.” “We know sometimes there could be a bit of speculation, definitely some times clubs are interesting and sometimes it’s not the best proposal a player gets.“So I think it’s always good to sign top players with a bit of variety in terms of playing style and culture so that you have a good mix to the team, to the squad and you have a full season.”Not content with one major signing, Fulham also completed the signing of World Cup winner Andre Schurrle on Wednesday evening from Borussia Dortmund. Tottenham predicted XI to face Brighton with Mourinho expected to make big changes predicted Latest Premier League news How Man United could line up for Newcastle clash – will Pogba start? 2 How the Premier League table could change after the Boxing Day fixtures How Chelsea could line up against Southampton – what system will Lampard play? possible standings Boa Morte captured the hearts of the west London faithful with his driving runs and commitment to the cause gameday Slavisa Jokanovic has got the Cottagers playing great football NEW ERA 2 Luis Boa Morte has told talkSPORT he feels as though Fulham are attracting top players because they have coupled significant investment with an attractive playing style.The Cottagers clinched promotion to the Premier League by defeating Aston Villa in the Play-off Final back in May. who plays? How Liverpool could line up at Leicester with midfielder set for lengthy absence possible xi Tottenham v Brighton LIVE: talkSPORT commentary and team news for Boxing Day opener 