Daily Archive: Monday, April 11, 2016

Articles published on Monday, April 11, 2016

Too much powers with Harmon –AFC

The concentration of various powers in Minister Joseph Harmon was last night cited by the Alliance for Change (AFC) as the key reason for difficulties that have flared up around the government and it plans to raise this issue at Cabinet as a matter of “national importance”.

Clifton Bacchus

Church St hotel casino to create 300 jobs

Clifton Bacchus, the owner of the proposed 150-room Sleepin Hotel and Casino, says he has the required permits and is ready to create 300 jobs despite attacks by competitors and others about the suitability of the hospitality and gambling outfit on Church Street, Georgetown.

Ralph Ramkarran

Three by-elections were held in 1994 after NDC stalemates

After local government elections in 1994, there were by-elections to elect the chairperson and vice-chairperson of three Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) following a deadlock at the council level and in the absence of a compromise, there is a growing view that this should have been done following similar stalemates this year.

KFC for Vlissingen Road

The Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food outlet will be located between the Rubis and Shell Service Stations at the corner of Eping Avenue and Vlissingen Road, hen it re-establishes here soon.

West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul

Rampaul takes five on debut for Surrey

NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul made an impressive debut for Surrey here yesterday, snatching a five-wicket haul against Nottinghamshire on the opening day of the new English County season.

UK Royals in cricket match

UK Royals in cricket match

UK Royals in cricket match: Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge played a charity cricket match with underprivileged children in Mumbai yesterday, the first day of a week-long tour of India that will include a trip to the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.

Damage to government

It has taken just 11 months for the APNU+AFC administration to stumble badly on accountability and good governance and, importantly, in relation to two of its senior officials: the Minister of State, Joseph Harmon and the Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence.