Daily Archive: Sunday, May 12, 2019

Articles published on Sunday, May 12, 2019

Jamaican reggae artiste Buju Banton performing at the Queen’s Park Sa­van­nah in Trinidad & Tobago

Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton to release new album

(Jamaica Observer) Following last Friday’s release of Country For Sale by Grammy-winning reggae act Buju Banton, his first track since being released from a US prison where he served time for a drug trafficking conviction, the artiste and his team are already looking towards the release of an album within the next three months.

Roston Chase congratulates Sunil Ambris, left, on scoring his maiden one-day international century yesterday against Ireland.

Ambris’ century spurs Windies to record run chase

DUBLIN, Ireland, CMC – Sunil Ambris scored his maiden One Day International (ODI) century, becoming the first Vincentian to do so for the West Indies, to help propel the regional team to their highest ever successful run chase in ODIs as they claimed victory over Ireland in the Tri-Nation Series here yesterday. 

Sri Lanka analyst suspended for anti-corruption code breach

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) performance analyst Sanath Jayasundara was provisionally suspended with immediate effect yesterday for two breaches of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption code, the sport’s governing body said https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1214232.

Terrence Campbell

Six firms seeking office space at CJIA

Six companies have submitted Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for office space at the newly expanded Cheddi Jagan Inter-national Airport (CJIA) but one current operator, Terrence Campbell, said he did not submit a bid because he does not want to be left tied to a lease without a ground handling operating licence.

The Guyanese blend

It frequently happens in Guyana that folks who stop me at various times to say thanks for the columns will often ask, “You do this every week, no breaks; how do you keep coming up with the topics?” 

I simply cannot keep up to date

What follows, is simply a human cry of despair from one poor innumerate wretch who finds himself lost in the new terminologies, the scientific progress and the whole terrible onslaught of up-to-date technical jargon.

VIVO IPL 2019, the two-most successful captains in the league, and the two teams who finished first and second in the standings this season vie for today’s ultimate prize.

Chennai seeks revenge in today’s IPL final

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will need to summon every ounce of his tactical acumen against a redoubtable Mumbai Indians in today’s Indian Premier League final which features the tournament’s two most successful franchises.

UG VC must keep pushing on

Dear Editor, As I come to grips with the enormity of the possible positive impact Guyana’s nascent oil sector can have on its economy and the quality of life of its people, there are two recent developments that offer me contrasting degrees of confidence, or lack thereof, about how Guyana functions.

Timehri Panths through to final

Timehri Panthers reached the final of the East Bank Football Association leg of the KFC Independence Knockout Cup, defeating Grove Hi-Tech 3-1 yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX
The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) declined 4.34 percent during the first period of trading in May 2019.  The stocks of five companies were traded with 557,109 shares changing hands.  There was one Climber and three Tumblers. The stocks of the Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry (BTI) rose 5.15 percent on the sale of 570 shares. On the other hand, the stocks of Republic Bank Limited (RBL) declined 9.33 percent on the sale of 107,730 shares and the stocks of Banks DIH (DIH) declined 5.66 percent on the sale of 19,335 shares. The stocks of the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) also declined 4.04 percent on the sale of 427,967 shares. In the meanwhile, the stocks of Sterling Product Limited (SPL) remained unchanged on the sale of 1,507 shares. The LSI closed at 556.08.

Lucas stock index

Last Update: 581.34                                                                       Movement: -4.34% Current Update: 556.08                                                                 YTD Movement: 8.00%

The nurses’ quarters (DPI photo)

Nurses quarters commissioned in NA

Student nurses from far-flung communities in Berbice and Region Nine will no longer have to suffer the inconveniences of travelling to classes, thanks to the newly commissioned living quarters constructed for them in the compound of the New Amsterdam School of Nursing.

Four years

Yesterday marked four years since the APNU+AFC coalition was voted into office, and with an election looming on the horizon the government decided that it was time to issue a statement itemising their achievements as an administration. 

Kings defeat Santos 2-1

Victoria Kings defeated Santos 2-1, when the Guyana Football Federation [GFF] Elite League Championship, continued yesterday at the National Training Centre, Providence.