Daily Archive: Sunday, December 2, 2018

Articles published on Sunday, December 2, 2018

Lawrence Duprey

Trinidad: TT$1B in Duprey assets frozen

(Trinidad Guardian) Busi­ness ty­coon Lawrence Duprey has been blocked by the High Court from dis­pos­ing of over TT$1 bil­lion in as­sets, in­clud­ing three mega es­tates and a lo­cal in­sur­ance com­pa­ny, af­ter a freez­ing in­junc­tion was sought by the com­pa­ny’s for­mer sub­sidiary in The Bahamas over a failed land de­vel­op­ment in Flori­da.

It’s a noisy world now

The matter of music being played at a volume that triggers public clamour is again in the news, and clearly needs attention from the powers that be, but whoever sets about to tackle this issue needs to be aware that it is not simply a case of “turn down the volume” as has been suggested and this is not just of a case of some “inconsiderate people” as has also been mentioned.

Action between Enterprise (in blue) and Tucville in the Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Championship.

Defending champs South Ruimveldt march to semis

Defending champion South Ruimveldt as well as the West Ruimveldt, St Pius and North Georgetown teams clinched their semi-final berths when the Smalta Girls Pee Wee Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Agricola Red Triangle’s Jonathan Andries in the process of uncorking a powerful strike at the Grove Hi-Tech goal, during their titanic 3-3 clash at the Diamond Ground yesterday.

Timehri Panthers maul Herstelling Raiders

Unbeaten sides Grove Hi-Tech and Agricola battled to a 3-3 draw, while Timehri Panthers, Mocha Champs and Swan tallied victories, when the 3rd Annual East Bank Football Association (EBFA)/Ralph Green sponsored Under-11 League continued yesterday.

Imlach lone new face in Jaguars squad

Former West Indies Under-19 wicket-keeper batsman Tevin Imlach is the lone newcomer in the Guyana Jaguars’ squad for the first round of the 2018/19 Regional four-day championship, which was announced by the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) yesterday.

 Kieran Powell loses his off stump. (ESPNcricinfo photo)

Spinners batter Windies after Mahmudullah hundred

DHAKA, Bangladesh, CMC – Beleaguered West Indies were left needing a miracle to avoid a historic series defeat after yet again failing to survive a trial by spin, as Bangladesh took a stranglehold on the second and final Test after completely dominating the second day here yesterday.

George H W Bush

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush dead at 94

HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Tributes to former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who died late Friday at the age of 94, poured in from around the world yesterday as global leaders honoured him for his role in helping to end the Cold War and reduce the threat of nuclear annihilation.

Cannabis class at UWI Jamaica campus today

(Jamaica Gleaner) – The latest advances in medicinal cannabis research in Jamaica and its potential use in cancer management will come under the microscope today, when a group of international scientists present at the seminar ‘Cutting Edge Advances in Cancer Therapy’ at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona campus.

The Dharm Shala Albouystown home

Dharm Shala launches annual appeal

For close to one hundred years the Dharm Shala has been providing assistance to the poor and  needy and giving many a permanent place to rest their heads and call home and as the Christmas season comes around the humanitarian organisation is once again appealing to the hearts of Guyanese for financial support to continue its work.

A warm welcome

 A warm welcome: Orphaned children from Joshua House, St John Bosco Home and Bless the Child were treated with a visit by Santa Claus along with other activities as part of a Carnival Christmas fair facilitated by Ramps Logistics yesterday.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX

                 Last Update: 478.73                              Movement: -0.64%                  Current Update: 481.77 YTD                  Movement: 63.70% The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) rose 0.64 per cent during the fourth period of trading in November 2018.

Christmas ferns

As we welcome the Christmas season, no home is complete without a couple of potted ferns for indoors and hanging baskets for the patio and around the house.