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UTC executive joins Guardian Media as managing director

Business Newsday Reporter 9 Hrs Ago Dr Karrian Hepburn Malcolm – Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) executive Dr Karrian Hepburn Malcolm joins Guardian Media Ltd as its managing director, replacing Brandon Khan who resigns as of February 28. In notices Friday, both companies announced the changes in management. Malcolm, UTC’s vice president, sales and service, steps […]

Praise for Richards, Boyce in four-day practice match

Two young, gifted players – batter Demetrius Richards and left-arm spinner Camarie Boyce – have been lauded by veteran Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) coach Dexter Toppin for their outstanding performances so far in the Barbados Pride four-day practice match at Desmond Haynes Oval. The praise came before lunch on the second day today. Later, a […]

Hetmyer, Imlach hit tons – Stabroek News

Centuries from Shimron Hetmyer and Tevin Imlach as well as a five-wicket haul from Antony Adams stole the spotlight on the third day of the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ Best versus Best Four-Day match at the Albion Community Development Centre ground yesterday. Keemo Paul’s XI, resuming on 154 for two, still 100 runs behind Leon Johnson’s […]

Privatisation needed but don’t sell out, warns Atherley

by Marlon Madden Privatisation of some state entities must take place in order to lower Government expenditure and improve efficiency, but this must not be done to the benefit of a few or at the expense of the Barbados labour force. This is the view of former Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley, who told Today’s […]

External airlines must meet passenger commitments – GCAA Head

One indicator of the extent to which Guyana is increasingly becoming a ‘destination of choice’ amongst assorted travellers, particularly potential investors, is the frequency with which, these days, an assortment of air travel service providers are seeking to engage the authorities here on extending their services into the local market. Just over a month ago, […]

Tributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier | Entertainment

Tributes to Sidney Poitier poured in from Hollywood and around the world following the death of the groundbreaking actor and cultural icon on Thursday. Poitier, who was the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Lead Performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, was 94. “For over 80 years, […]

Nestle to increase prices on some brands

Business Paula Lindo 3 Hrs Ago Nestle milk drinks. The company has announced prices will be increased on some of its brands. – FILE PHOTO/ROGER JACOB Consumers can expect to see price increases on some Nestle brands, beginning this month. The company said the price increase percentages will average in the single digits. In a […]

Dessie’s the man – Barbados Today

Batting legend Desmond Haynes was today appointed the new men’s chairman of selectors on a two-and-a-half year contract, as Cricket West Indies’ overhaul of its selection system continued in the wake of last October’s Twenty20 World Cup fiasco. The 65-year-old, who featured in 116 Tests and 238 One-Day Internationals between 1978 and 1994 and who […]