News

NULL

There is a distinct air of urgency, perhaps even desperation among local forest producers.

Local forest producers are firmly on the side of responsible timber harvesting and are “deeply concerned” at what the Guyana Forest Producers Association (FPA) says are “unfair and unwarranted attacks” on the operations of its members by environmentalists and other groups many of whom take little time to understand their particular role in the industry and in the community as a whole.

The first phase of the new multimillion dollar National Hardware Super Centre situated on the Industrial Site at Ruimveldt is scheduled to be opened by the end of February.

A man and his nephew appeared yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court accused of stealing a woman’s brand new laptop.

Perhaps it’s the Mashramani spirit and season – when some calypsonians utilize the imaginary scenario of our two departed political behemoths, Forbes and Cheddi, discussing current goings-on amongst the local living.

Vendors utilizing the Water Street (Toolsie Persaud) Arcade say they are disappointed but not surprised that the badly needed rehabilitation of the facility was not specifically mentioned in Finance Minister Ashni Singh’s presentation of ongoing plans for the rehabilitation of the city during his budget presentation in the National Assembly last Friday.

The best way to differentiate any product is by making it the best one in its class.

International Cricket Council (ICC)/Cricket World Cup (CWC) Cricket Operations Director, Michael Hall, is of the view that the Providence Stadium compares favourably with any of the other venues that will be hosting CWC games beginning next month.

President Bharrat Jagdeo emphasised the importance of the agriculture sector as a viable contributor to regional economies in his address at the 5th meeting of the Core Group supporting the Jagdeo Initiative.

Notes 1 – Interim results 2 – Prospective EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared.

Another feasibility study on the construction of a highway between Bon Fim in Brazil and Linden and the restart of construction work on the Takutu River Bridge are among the key infrastructure expansion and modernization initiatives expected this year.

West Demerara sugar workers have complained bitterly about the hike in prices of basic food items, including zero-rated items, by businesses in the region and relief in the form of trucks selling essential food items will be sent to the area this weekend, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud assured them.

Neal and Massy, the Trinidadian based conglomerate reported profits for the group of TT$402 million for the year ended 30th September, 2006.

Some of the country’s leading timber producers have told Stabroek Business that they are now deeply concerned that a possible official ban on the export of cut logs could cripple the operations of local forest producers and force companies to retrench hundreds of employees.

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) will continue its series of volleyball “Clash of the champions” tournament as two top teams battle tomorrow at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).

Berbice All Stars and East Bank Combined face a tough challenge tonight when the Next Level Entertainment first division basketball tournament bounces off at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Western Tigers and Santos booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Annual Mayor’s Cup Football Tournament by defeating Uprising and Mocha Champs respectively on Wednesday evening at the GFC ground.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) issued a warning Wednesday indicating that the federation must sanction all tournaments.

Dear Editor, It seems that Mr Hamilton Green has a bee in his bonnet.