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Editorial

Probing GPL The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) Bharrat Dindyal has publicly admitted that the company is besieged by a plethora of problems most of which are long-standing, some of which are chronic and many of which will not be surmounted in the near future.

Essequibo farmers told of steps to cushion fuel cost

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud on Saturday met with Essequibo farmers at the Affiance Multi-Purpose Centre to inform them of steps being taken in the agriculture sector to cushion the effects of rising fuel costs and to maintain drainage systems in order to maximise production.

GBTI lends more than $11.2 bn in 2007

Excess liquidity continues to plague banking sector …Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Radhakishore Sharma is upbeat about the immediate future of the Guyanese economy despite the impact of rising oil and food prices and a high inflation rate.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 247’s trading results showed consideration of $2,390,727 from 242,666 shares traded in 5 transactions as compared to session 246 which showed consideration of $1,581,307 from 134,121 shares traded in 14 transactions. 

IPED disbursed more than 5,000 loans valued $1.4 billion in 2007

Executive Chairman advocates local development bank to further encourage entrepreneurshipExecutive Chairman of the Institute for Private Enterprise Development (IPED) Dr Leslie Chin has told Stabroek Business that there is need for the creation of a development bank in Guyana to help stimulate entrepreneurial growth here.

Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 245’s trading results showed consideration of $568,410 from 51,284 shares traded in 7 transactions as compared to session 244 which showed consideration of $3,070,733 from 185,938 shares traded in 13 transactions.

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