by Peter R. Ramsaroop Earlier this month, Guyana signed an agreement with neighbouring Brazil that provides us with the technology used to produce ethanol. Ethanol, simply put, is a high-octane fuel produced from sugarcane that can be used as an alternative to petrol. With the European Union’s recent decision to halt preferential pricing to ACP [...]
Sep 30 2005 | Posted in
Economics |
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by Peter R. Ramsaroop It seems talk of the Third Force is everywhere lately. I cannot go anywhere without being asked questions about the newly forming group. This is a very good sign because it shows that the people are still able to wrestle up enough hope and optimism from somewhere in their weary spirit [...]
Sep 26 2005 | Posted in
Civil Society |
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It is standard practice in a democratic society for the people to periodically review the administration chosen to run the nation – this is election time. At that review, the administration is then either reinstated or replaced based on its performance during the time it held office. There are several factors taken into consideration at [...]
Sep 18 2005 | Posted in
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(Stabroek News, Friday, September 16th 2005) [RoopGroup sizzles at Land of Canaan] RoopGroup/CariAir is now selling bulk chips to a hotel and restaurant, and by December hopes to be retailing these in the local and export market.
Sep 16 2005 | Posted in
Ventures |
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This column explores initiatives to improve the business climate of our nation and make Guyana Open for Business a reality. by Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Normally, my business columns tend not to be of any personal nature but rather to discuss economic development necessary to make our nation more prosperous and designing programmes that will [...]
Sep 16 2005 | Posted in
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(Stabroek News, Friday, September 16th 2005) Dear Editor, When we use the phrase “Telling it from the mountain” to describe the outpourings of others or even ourselves, we draw the analogy from the proverbial speech made by Christ from a mountain top to his multitudinous audience below. It means telling it like it is. It [...]
Sep 16 2005 | Posted in
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(Stabroek News, Sunday, September 11th 2005) A newspaper advertisement by civil activist Peter Ramsaroop has come in for criticism from the government as nothing more than a wicked attempt to mislead the public. The ad purported to give a summary of the yet-to-be-released 2002 census, but offers a disclaimer, explaining that the data is speculative [...]
Sep 11 2005 | Posted in
Political |
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I can see the PPP cronies shaking in their boots even as I write this column. No one can possibly deny the strength of this “Third Force” or “People’s Movement” as I call it, that has been brewing for the last few months – or the fact that so many are taking it seriously a [...]
Sep 11 2005 | Posted in
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Weekend with Freddie Kissoon (Kaieteur News, 10 Sept 2005) The certification by the relevant government authorities of the fruit export plant of businessman, Peter Ramsaroop has come and gone without any serious attention. What got the nation’s attention however, was the initial denial. There were letters, commentary and opposition concerns about the use of power [...]
Sep 10 2005 | Posted in
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By Peter R. Ramsaroop There have been so many free societies throughout history that have succumbed, oft times willingly, to the dictatorship of one man. We have all studied such historical events because it never makes a bit of sense why an entire country of intelligent and capable people would voluntarily lay their down rights [...]
Sep 4 2005 | Posted in
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