Daily Archive: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Articles published on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Nash among runs but Shiv struggles again

LONDON,  CMC – Discarded West Indies left-hander Brendan Nash continued his bright start to the new County season with an even fifty for Kent on the opening day of their contest against Leicestershire here Wednesday.

Jamaica seeking big bucks for cable licences in public auction

Bidders will have to pay at least US$40 million to get one of two new cable licences to be auctioned in Jamaica next month, according to an article in today’s edition of the Jamaica Observer, diametrically different from the opaque process of the Jagdeo administration that handed two licences to persons deemed to be close to the government.

Bacteria-loaded toilet paper creates stink in Jamaica

(Jamaica Gleaner) Confusion reigned yesterday in the local manufacturing sector as there was a mad rush by retailers to return products to local toilet-paper manufacturers after the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) on Monday published what has been described as a preliminary list of acceptable brands.

David Granger

[Video] House can cut budget

Speaker Raphael Trotman yesterday upheld the National Assembly’s right to reduce the national budget, clearing the way for the opposition to proceed with planned cuts to some of government’s proposed spending for the year.

Leslie Ramsammy

Budget estimates for Agriculture Ministry approved uncut

The Agriculture Ministry’s allocation in this year’s budget was last night approved untouched despite the opposition’s original plan to trim some of the moneys All-clear for the ministry came after satisfactory explanations by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie Ramsammy and his promises to back up his positions.

APNU MP Jaipaul Sharma speaking in parliament yesterday

APNU to propose budget cuts of its own

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said yesterday that it intends to propose cuts of its own to the budget and it is still to coordinate with the seven-seat Alliance For Change with a view to ironing out which of that party’s proposed cuts it will be supporting.

Cancer Institute says never told of radiation leak

The head of the Cancer Institute of Guyana (CIG) says he is shocked at Health Minister Bheri Ramsaran’s disclosure that the facility is not being granted a licence to operate because of “deficiencies,” including radiation leakages, since no such incident was ever reported.

Digicel signs on as a sponsor for CPL

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC-The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) says it has signed telecommunications company Digicel as a major sponsor of the newly formed league which will host its inaugural tournament in July and August.

Darren Bravo available for semifinals

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC- Stylish top order batsman Darren Bravo is expected to be back in the Trinidad and Tobago side for the regional four-day semi-final clash against champions Jamaica in Sabina Park on May 2nd.

Courts Managing Director Clyde De Haas hands over the cheque to Peter Abdool, third from right. Others in picture are from left, PRO Kester Abrams, Clive Atwell, Howard Eastman, boxer Kishan Simon and Pamela Humphrey.

Courts support for GBBC Fire Storm card

Corporate giants Courts Guyana Incorporated continued its commitment towards the development of boxing by donating a cheque valued eight hundred thousand dollars to the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) at a simple presentation ceremony at their Main Street Branch Georgetown for the upcoming promotional fight card `Fire Storm’.

 Action between Christiansburg Wismar Secondary and Linden Technical Institute

Dryden dumps in 42 points in Christianburg Secondary win

Christiansburg Wismar Secondary School compliments of power forward Travin Dryden’s 42 point effort destroyed defending champions Linden Technical Institute (LTI) 102-32 as the 9th edition of the Linden Secondary Schools U19 basketball championships opened at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court on Monday.

Obama, Putin set up two rounds of talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday set up two rounds of talks in coming months in a bid to move past a fight over human rights and seek common ground on issues such as Iran, Syria and North Korea.

Kevin Durant

Utah still in race for final playoff spot

(Sports Direct) —- Al Jefferson had 22 points and eight rebounds and visiting Utah defeated Minnesota  96-80 to move within one game of the Los Angeles Lakers in the battle for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

After Venezuela’s elections

The presidential elections in Venezuela indicate that the country, without the influence of former President Chávez’s extraordinary charisma and influence, remains essentially democratic in form and practice as it has tended to be since the end of the Jimenez dictatorship, with the polarization between the current two main parties now reaching extreme limits.