Daily Archive: Sunday, October 28, 2018

Articles published on Sunday, October 28, 2018

A comparison done by the Audit Office of the prices for 9 out of the 13 drugs quoted by IPA, Caribbean Medical Supplies and ANSA McAL Trading against those of the successful supplier, HDM Labs. The latter’s prices were significantly higher than at least two of the others.

HDM Labs took six months to fulfill two-week ‘emergency’ drugs contract, audit office finds

Instead of an agreed two weeks, New York-based firm HDM Labs Inc took six months to fully deliver on a contract valued hundreds of million for “emergency” pharmaceutical supplies sought last year by the Public Health Ministry, according to the latest Auditor General’s report, which also found that many of the prices quoted by the company were “significantly higher” than some of its competitors.

The Guyana Jaguars will be looking to captain Leon Johnson and all rounder Raymon Reifer  to land the coveted Regional limited overs title and end a 13 year drought in today’s one day final against the CCC Marooners. (Photo Courtesy Cricket West Indies)

Jaguars look to end 13-year drought

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Guyana Jaguars’ captain Leon Johnson is hoping that his side can claim their first Regional Super50 title in 13 years, while Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners’ skipper Carlos Brathwaite will be looking to capture their first ever regional title when they clash in today’s final at Kensington Oval.

David Harper is expected to play a critical role for Regal Masters in the in the over 45 category this evening (Royston Alkins photo) 

Three exciting finals on this evening under lights at DCC

The final of the Open category of eight edition in the annual Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) International Softball Cup will cumulate this evening under lights between SVC Cricket club and either defending champions Ariel Speedboat or Regal All-star who were locked in battle at DCC as of press time. 

Read to Succeed

I remember “Read to Succeed” was once the theme of the activities and exhibitions organised to celebrate the work of library services for the children of Guyana.

Poetry and rallying cries

Dulce et Decorum Est      Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,  Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,  Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs  And towards our distant rest began to trudge. 

Leon Johnson

‘Jaguars not taking CCC lightly’ – Johnson 

Guyana Jaguars skipper Leon Johnson is hoping that his side can veer from a more than decade-long pattern of not being able to capture the Regional one-day title when they come up against the Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners in the Regional Super 50 final today.  

David Latchaya

Albion eke out one-wicket win over RHTG&G

A low-scoring match which saw two half centuries and two five wicket hauls, also saw Albion Cricket Club eke out a one-wicket win over Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets yesterday in the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)  Pepsi 50 overs tournament.

 Shai Hope was named Man of the Match for his innings of 95 and a catch and one stumping. (Cricket West Indies photo)

First win!

PUNE, India, CMC – The West Indies finally got their first win on the tour of India, as they produced a disciplined batting and bowling performance on their way to a 43-run victory over the home side despite another Virat Kohli century in the third One Day International at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here yesterday.

Constitutional reform

Last week, Sunday columnist Ralph Ramkarran under the caption ‘Still time for constitutional reform’ put forward the view that the AFC was in a position to ensure that the coalition’s manifesto promise on constitutional reform was realized.

Prime Minister Mia Mottley

Barbados PM regrets layoffs

(Barbados Nation) Calling the decision to send home more than 1,000 public servants the toughest one she has had to make in public life, Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Friday apologised again for the haphazard manner in which the latest retrenchment programme had displaced some Barbadians.