Not all traffic lights will be in place for world cup
The long awaited installation of new traffic lights at some 50 junctions across the city will not be finished in time for the cricket world cup games and the authorities may have to resort to giving priority to the route leading to the stadium at Providence. According to Public Works Minister Robeson Benn, the lights [...]
Pilot bio-diesel project set to go commercial
Guyana could become the next South American country blazing the agro-energy trail – albeit on a smaller scale – as a pilot bio-diesel project is set to go commercial. Guyana’s neighbour, Brazil, is already using ethanol, derived from sugar cane, in its transport sector and analysts say the country is set to become energy secure. [...]
Rio heads back innovative financing for hunger, poverty
Heads of State and government of the Rio Group members have indicated that they would support the initiative to fight hunger and poverty tied to innovative financing mechanisms. The Heads also made a call for the international community to continue constructive dialogue in favour of the implementation of the other options in the menu of [...]
PPP/C hosting activities to remember Jagan
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) will be hosting a series of activities to honour the memory of party founder and President Cheddi Jagan on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his death. A press release from the party said it will host, along with the Progressive Youth Organisation and the Women’s Progressive Organisation, a [...]
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CWC merchandise goes on sale locally amidst fears that fake imports could hurt legitimate sales
With the start of Cricket World Cup 2007 now a matter of days away stores in Georgetown are reporting brisk sales of official CWC souvenirs. However, some business houses are of the view that the sale of fake souvenirs could seriously hurt their marketing efforts. Earlier this week Stabroek Business spoke with Devika Phillips, a [...]
“New look” multi million dollar Le Grande Penthouse Hotel to open on March 15
It used to be one of Georgetown’s most popular hotels and “hang out joints” during the ’60s and ’70s and come March 15 the Penthouse Hotel will be making a “comeback.” – with all the suavity and sophistication of a modern hotel. Its location, at the corners of Hincks and Commerce streets, seems an unlikely [...]
A successful summit
This 19th Summit of the Rio Group was really the one that should have taken place in 2005 in Argen-tina. It did not because of summit fatigue and scheduling problems. The fact that Guyana could have pulled it off should not be underestimated. As Sir Ronald Sanders has pointed out: “A conference of Latin American [...]
Cousins offer to repay man after looting his home
Two cousins who admitted that they broke into the home of another man and stole items were remanded to prison yesterday at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court pending sentencing. According to the facts on the case, on February 4, Delon Abrams, 18, and Devon Abrams, 20, both of 29 Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara broke [...]
Navin Prashad causing death case put off until next month
The case against Navin Prashad who is charged with causing the death of a University of Guyana student on Carifesta Avenue was put off until next month. The case was called again before Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle at Court Seven and the prosecutor indicated that she was not in possession of the file. She stated that [...]
Frankly Speaking… By A.A. Fenty
I’ll quite understand if I am considered as being “too late”; coming in only now “after the fact”. Two small points related to my first sentence-paragraph above: I try never to rush into a crowded, sometimes already-well-served field where a thousand other thoughts are already contending, but, secondly, I claim my right – here granted [...]
Castrol inter-county under-15 two-day cricket final
Twenty wickets fell on the first day as Berbice passed Demerara’s paltry first innings score of 80, then crumbled for 101 in the final round match of the Castrol inter-county under-15 two-day cricket competition at the Police Sports Complex ground yesterday. Both teams batted poorly. Demerara, sent in to bat after Berbice won the toss, [...]
Ronald Bulkhan wins Daewoo Farm Supplies golf tourney
Ronald Bulkhan returned a gross 92 to end with a net 66 from a 26 handicap to win the Daewoo Farm Supplies Ltd golf tournament last weekend at the Lusignan Golf Club. In second place was Ritva Sallman whose gross was 93, but who finished with a net 67 from a handicap of 26, while [...]
Stock market updates
Notes 1 – Interim results 2 – Prospective EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include 2002 for PHI; 2004 Final results for CCI; 2005 Final results for GTI; 2006 Interim results for TCL, DDL, DTC, GSI, JPS and SPL; 2006 Final results for [...]
Loggers claim VAT was charged incorrectly
The Forest Producers Association (FPA) is claiming that some of its members have been required to pay millions of dollars to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) based on the incorrect levying of VAT charges. In a letter to Finance Minister Ashni Singh dated February 12 the FPA is claiming that some of its members were [...]