Daily Archive: Friday, May 30, 2008

Articles published on Friday, May 30, 2008

An Australian batsman plays against a bowling machine in preparation for the second Digicel test match which starts today. (Cricinfo photo)

New ground, new start

From Garth Wattley in St John’s – The West Indies trailing 0-1 in the three test series will hope for a fresh start on the Sir Vivian Richards stadium ground which will today become the latest test venue in the Caribbean The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will become the latest West Indian Test venue today.

Chief Executive Officer of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation  Ramesh Ghir

Roraima Airways equipment stolen, sabotaged at airport

A security breach at the Roraima Airways maintenance facility at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, has left the company with millions of dollars in losses from theft and deliberate damage to its ground handling equipment and raised wider questions about security within the fenced perimeter and restricted area at the country’s international airport.

The Business Editorial

A critical leadership role The current global food crisis and the need for an urgent and energetic CARICOM response that seeks to address regional food security underscores the critical importance of Guyana’s agricultural sector to the region’s capacity to feed itself.

 NIS Board Chairman Dr Roger Luncheon

Five months after NIS Reform report…

Little movement on recommendations Delays in moving ahead with some of the critical recommendations contained in the Report of the National Insurance Reform Committee could seriously affect the future viability of the Scheme, according to a source close to the Scheme.

A party affair?

Dear Editor, With reference to the letter, ‘Guysuco will not stand in the way of the community renovating Leonora Park’ (SN, 28.5.08), I am happy to see that Guysuco has indicated that it would not stand in the way of the renovation of the historic Leonora Park. 

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Stock market updates

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 255 May 28, 2008  Notes 1 – Interim results 2 – Prospective EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared.

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Stock market updates

               GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 255’s trading results showed consideration of $1,321,280 from 61,608 shares traded in 8 transactions as compared to session 254 which showed consideration of $1,603,325 from 85,396 shares traded in 20 transactions. 

UNASUR

President Bharrat Jagdeo last week signed a treaty in Brasilia to establish the so-called Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).

Frankly Speaking

Corbin’s Carifesta Challenge What? Corruption in investment? By A.A. FentyLest the intent of this be misunderstood because of the lead caption, let me state that, in essence, this is meant to be an appeal to the good sense still buried within the bosom and mind of a politician.