30 Years of Stabroek News

DEMERARA Woods Limited (DWL) the large state-owned timber company, has been sold by government to English investors for US$16.5m.

Govt Puts 10 State-Owned Enterprises Up For Sale Profiles Available By April BY SHARIEF KHAN AT LEAST ten public companies are likely to be divested by government as part of its economic restructuring programme, it has been officially confirmed.

Sanata Expands By MARGARET KENDALL SANATA Textiles celebrated its Eighth Anniversary of operations on February the 15, with the commissioning of its new Cotton/Polyester Line and Emergency power generating Unit.

PNC stays with old electoral officials THE ruling PNC, through its members on the Elections Commission has nominated the 10 former registrars to continue in these positions for the upcoming elections putting it at odds with opposition parties which have put up fresh names.

EEC Helps GEC with Crisis The  European Economic Community is rushing in ‘ spares’ for the Guyana Electricity Corporation’s Kingston Power Station and is financing the work programme of at least six consultants on temporary attach­ments to the corporation.

GAWU Holds Stimulating Dialogue On Divestment DIVESTMENT in an undemocratic environment will erode the sinking economy further, according to labour leaders, the political opposition leader and a leading economist and WPA executive member.

REACTING to last week’s ‘Stabroek News’ exclusive interview with Gregory Smith, the WPA, in a statement declared he would be finally exposed by his claim that the party got him out of Guyana.

PPP, WPA ask Carter to intercede by Sharief Khan OPPOSITION par­ties are calling on former US President Jimmy Carter to again intercede with President Desmond Hoyte to help prevent rigging of the coming general elections.

Reynolds Is Back… Joint $US25m Bauxite Project THE Government of Guyana and Reynolds International Inc.,

We have none – Gittens By BERT WILKINSON GUYANA Manufacturers’ Association (GMA) President Mr.

MANAGER of the Little Rock TV Communica­tions and Hotel proprietor Rockcliffe Christie is calling for a working relationship among TV Communica­tions operators in Guyana for the benefit of all Guyanese.

Panic Buying AS THE country prepares for a possible total shutdown of electricity, there have been reports of abnormal purchasing of food supplies.

Collin Sells Here and Abroad PAINSTAKING, dis­gusting at times is the art.

Stabroek Exclusive.., Gregory Smith Talks With Sharief Khan How Did Rodney Die?

Doodnauth aims to be major furniture manufacturer Many youngsters nowadays are opting out of well paid jobs in the public and private sectors and opening small businesses where they can be self-employed and at the same time earn a decent living.

Page One Comment THE country faces a national disaster. A complete shut­down of the electri­city supply which seems fated to hap­pen, is hardly con­ceivable in the mod­ern world.

Sydney Gonsalves – Guyana’s Memory Man By MARGARET KENDALL SYDNEY Holbert Gonsalves, also known as the ‘Memory Man,’ is something of a legend in Guyana.

The young mysterious millionaires are here Talking to you(th) By Shaun Samaroo QUICK wealth.

Our Man In Havana PRESIDENT Hoyte’s recent visit to Cuba has attracted some comment.

Mohan Favours Durability Over Style The Small Businessman “I HAVE been a carpenter/joiner for 24 years and my advice to customers is not to sac­rifice durability for style,” Mohan says.