Daily Archive: Monday, February 25, 2019

Articles published on Monday, February 25, 2019

Warning labels for cigarette packs

In accordance with Section 58 (3) of the Securities Industry Act, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited today issued the following statement: Pursuant to the Section 2 of the Tobacco Control Regulations, the new packaging and labelling requirements for tobacco products and electronic delivery systems comes into force nine (9) months from the date of entry of the said Tobacco Control Regulations. 

President Nicolas Maduro

US targets Maduro gov’t with new sanctions

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – The United States targeted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government with a fresh round of sanctions today after violence blocked the delivery of food and medicine to the economically devastated country during the weekend.

Dr. Vincent Adams

EPA to hike fees to address funding, staff shortages

Short on the funding and staff needed to ensure its ability to monitor for compliance, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to hike fees for permits and services from next year, according to Executive Director Dr Vincent Adams, who says it was recently discovered that permits issued for almost 900 operations had expired due to lack of oversight.

Guyana defeat Bolivia 73-65 in FIBA AmeriCup

Guyana ended their FIBA AmeriCup 2021 Pre-Qualifiers on a positive note, defeating Bolivia 73-65 yesterday at the Covered Coliseum San Antonio in Tunja, Colombia.  It was a fourth quarter offensive blitz that secured the result for the Guyanese unit, as both teams entered the match hoping to end their respective campaign positively, following defeats to Paraguay and Colombia.  Trailing 55-53 at the end of the third stanza, Guyana romped to the victory, tallying their best offensive effort of the clash with 20 points, while restricting the Spanish speakers to a meagre 10 points.

The GWI’s geophysical survey team with a representative of Karasabai village.

GWI maps Karasabai water resources

In an effort to combat the existing difficulties of accessing water in the village of Karasabai, Region Nine, the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) conducted a resistivity log to aid in the identification of additional water sources to adequately supply residents.

Diamond Housing Scheme to get new entrance road

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has identified land to construct a new entrance to the Diamond Housing Scheme after it had to cancel plans to construct a US$4.7 million overpass there because the road reserve was sold to a private individual under the previous PPP/C administration.

Darren Bravo is set to play in his 100th ODI match for the West Indies

Gayle’s presence a big boost to team: Bravo

St GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – As the West Indies prepare to face England in the crucial third Colonial Medical Insurance One-Day International against England here today, batsman Darren Bravo has credited Chris Gayle for the team’s performance thus far.

Riya Rajkumar

The legacy of violence in the Indo-Guyanese Diaspora: Remembering Riya Rajkumar

By Lotus                                                                                                    Founded by Preity Kumar, Suzanne Narain, and Talisha Ramsaroop, Lotus is a grassroots organization in Toronto, Canada which focuses on building social connections, educational initiatives, and empowering the lives of Indo-Caribbean women.

Democracy at risk

It is now clear to all and sundry that a firm alliance has been established between the APNU+AFC government and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to thwart the constitutional stipulation that general elections be held within three months of the December 21, 2018 motion of no confidence or if necessary in an enlarged timeframe agreed by two-thirds of the National Assembly.