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There is a hint of purposefulness in the strides of these young ladies, presumably renewing old acquaintances during a school break on Thursday. Their male colleague appears to be several steps behind.
There is a hint of purposefulness in the strides of these young ladies, presumably renewing old acquaintances during a school break on Thursday. Their male colleague appears to be several steps behind.

Outfitting children for the new school year

In the weeks leading to the beginning of the new school year the pressures of parenthood are as much in evidence as the business of trading.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron leading a discussion at an Extracted Industries Transparency inititative (EITI) during the 2013 G8 Summit in Northern Ireland. From left: President Mahama from Ghana, President Sall from Senegal, President Conde from Guinea, President Kikwete from Tanazania, and UK PM Cameron. Photo courtesy of the G8 UK Presidency

Guyana looks to international mining sector transparency standards

Government is seeking to bring the local mining sector under a greater measure of international scrutiny by subscribing to standards set out in the internationally renowned Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Natural Resources and Environ-ment Minister Robert Persaud told the Stabroek Business earlier this week.

From left: Dental Technician Seeram Mohammed, Dentists  Dr Clive Jagan, Dr Shane Jagan, Dr Ian Jagan In front: Dental Assistant Ramona Subryan and Devi Louknauth, Inset:  Dr Kyle Jagan

New $60M Jagan Dental Centre to open on September 30

Some Guyanese family names are inextricably linked to particular professions. Several generations of the Luckhoo family, for example, have distinguished themselves in the legal profession in Guyana, while in dentistry the Jagan name has become equally common.

Variable pay

By Marion Haynes-Barker (Barbados Nation) – A common phenomenon within the global business environment is the challenge to attract, motivate and retain employees.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 527’s trading results showed consideration of $8,872,380 from 460,598 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 526 which showed consideration of $915,134 from 30,908 shares traded in 8 transactions. 

Is it time to buy gold?

By Gladstone Wynter (Jamaica Observer) – The recent volatility of gold prices has left a lot of investors asking the question, “Is it a good time now to buy gold?”

Mining officials in session at the workshop

Laid back stance persists on security problems in mining

Years of feverish negotiations between government and the local mining community over enhanced protection for the sector from an increasingly bold and ruthless criminal element is yet to pay any major dividends, according to some miners who attended the discourses on the industry during the Mining Week think-in held at the International Convention Centre at Liliendaal.

Haitian President Michel Martelly contemplating a piece of sculpture bought from a Guyanese sculptor last week at Carifesta XI in Suriname

Some artists reported encouraging sales at CARIFESTA

Guyanese artists, craftsmen and women who travelled to Suriname to display and market their art and craft at the recently concluded 11th Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) were required to pay a non-refundable fee on their respective consignments, contrary to what they understood to be the conditions under which they were participating in the regional festival.

Maduro’s visit, PetroCaribe and Guyana/ Venezuela relations

A day is much too brief a period in which to undertake any substantive discussions and sign on to any new, significant agreements so that, in large measure, tomorrow’s  one-day visit here by Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro simply follows a symbolic pattern between the two countries in which the respective Heads of State put in a presence in each other’s capitals.

Eighteen permits issued for chicken imports

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has told Stabroek Business that arising out of concerns expressed in the local poultry sector that artificial shortages are being created to force price increases, permits have been granted to eighteen importers to secure chicken from the United States and Suriname.

Frederick Curry

Regional forum to press for tightening of anti-money laundering systems

The vulnerability of small, fragile Caribbean economies to money laundering associated with narcotics and the laundering of illegally gotten funds makes it imperative that their governments ensure strict adherence to anti-money laundering measures and international benchmarks, a former United States banking regulator has said.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 526’s trading results showed consideration of $915,134 from 30,908 shares traded in 8 transactions as compared to session 525 which showed consideration of $9,412,050 from 480,625 shares traded in 20 transactions. 

Page One Comment: Amaila in a language that we understand

It appears not to have occurred to any of the sides in what has degenerated into an outrageously acrimonious debate over the proposed Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project that there exists a close and critical relationship between the quality of life of ordinary Guyanese and the realization of a cheap and reliable source of energy.

Patrick Harding

January-June gold output tops 300,000 ounces

With world market prices for gold now in continual decline for most of this year, the local mining industry is challenging itself to raise production levels to ensure that increased volumes compensate for continually falling prices.

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