Daily Archive: Friday, March 14, 2008

Articles published on Friday, March 14, 2008

Water shut off to city council over arrears

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) severed water supply to several of the city’s entities yesterday over unpaid arrears but later said it had restored it after a letter was received from the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) requesting a meeting to discuss the issue.

Contracts worth $500M signed in water sector

– 48,000 Berbice, Essequibo residents to benefit The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) yesterday announced that some 48,000 residents will benefit from improved supply when the $500 million Transmission Main contracts under the Water Sector Consolidation Project are completed.

Overseas training for fire officers

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee says four fire officers from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will benefit from overseas training this year and plans are in train to establish a holding facility for juveniles at Sophia.

GPL to push pre-paid meter system

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) says loss reduction, introduction of a pre-paid meter system and countering electricity theft are among its priorities as it seeks to draft a five-year development and expansion plan.

Hinckson further remanded

-High Court motion for hearing today Ex-Guyana Defence Force officer Oliver Hinckson was further remanded when he appeared before Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys in the Georgetown Magistrate’s court yesterday but his lawyers have filed a bail motion in the High Court and a hearing is set for today before Justice Jainarayan Singh Jr.

Remains of hotel owner believed found

The decomposed remains of a female wrapped in blue tarpaulin was yesterday discovered in the vicinity of Yarrowkabra on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway dressed in clothing positively identified as those worn by missing Alpha Hotel owner Roselaine Hall the day she was last seen.

Adonis re-elected GRFU President

Current General Secretary of the Guyana Football Federation Noel Adonis has been re-elected to serve yet another term as president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) following the Annual General meeting held last Sunday.

GT names 15 stars on All-Star team

A star-studded cast of 15 players was yesterday selected by the coaches and coordinator of the Guyana Secondary Schools Basket-ball Association (GSSBA) on the Georgetown Schools’ All-Star team which will compete against a Linden All-Stars team on Monday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Stock market updates

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 244 March 10, 2008Notes 1 – Interim results 2 – Prospective EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone N0 223-6175/6) reports that session 244’s trading results showed consideration of $3,070,733 from 185,938 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 243 which showed consideration of $13,489,102 from 398,314 shares traded in 18 transactions.

Editorial

Corporate Social Responsibility Last Wednesday the Canadian High Commission in Georgetown hosted a forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a concept that has gained considerable ground in recent years in the global discourse on the issue of desirable operating practices in the international corporate community.