Daily Archive: Friday, November 15, 2013

Articles published on Friday, November 15, 2013

Turn it on

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds last night turning on the lights on the trees in Main Street Avenue.

Batavia gets equipment from gov’t

Toshao of Batavia Eyon Boyer (second from left) collects from Permanent Secretary in Local Government and Regional Development Colin Croal, a new outboard engine and fogging machine for his village.

Oil and gas inspection

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment,  Robert Persaud (second from right) along with technical officers from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission inspecting NABI Oil and Gas Inc.’s

Danielle Davis comforting the crying baby boy who was found in a travelling bag in Bonham Spring, St Ann, Wednesday night.

Jamaica baby found in travelling bag

(Jamaica Observer) OCHO RIOS, St Ann — The Ocho Rios police are now awaiting DNA results to confirm if a baby boy found in a travelling bag in the Bonham Spring community of St Ann, Wednesday night, is the six-week-old child who was kidnapped from his home in Beecher Town on Monday night.

Pragyan Ojha

Tendulkar not out after Windies crumble to spin

MUMBAI, India,  CMC- Spin bowling sparked another typical West Indies batting collapse as India took control on day one of the second test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday West Indies crumbled for 182 before tea, eroded by left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, and India in reply reached 157 for two at the close, well within sight of first innings lead.

Guyana seeks closer collaboration with South America countries on mining

While reiterating government’s commitment, through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), to explore ways to improve current mining practices with more efficient and environmentally safe technology, Natural Resources and the Environment Minister, Robert Persaud has called for greater collaboration between Amazonian South American countries in sharing suitable experiences and technologies for environmentally safe mining practices.

Gerry Gouveia in a contemplative mood as Roriama Airways celebrates its twenty-first birthday.

Roraima Airways turns 21

The growth and development of Roraima Airways has been a function of the focus and commitment of a man who concedes that he was not “born a businessman” and that he has “never really become preoccupied with measuring profits.”

The Anti-Money Laundering Bill: all is not lost

By Clinton Urling All is not lost in the wake of the government’s failure to secure the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Bill in the National Assembly though it will require mature and adaptive leadership on the parts of both the government and the opposition if we are to avoid the drastic economic consequences that could well accrue to the country’s economy.

The Credit Bureau Advantage

Typically, the Credit Bureau operates at full functionality in developing markets with the primary goal of facilitating access to finance for small and medium-scale enterprises.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 537’s trading results showed consideration of $9,591,410 from 181,448 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 536 which showed consideration of $13,360,923 from 322,086 shares traded in 14 transactions. 

Dr Leslie Ramsammy

State-run storehouses holding $200 million in expired drugs

At a time when the high costs associated with delivering free health care at state-run facilities continues to place a strain on the public purse, the Report of the Auditor General continues to reflect grave misgivings about the management of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies being held in various state-run bonds and storehouses under the control of the Ministry of Health.