“A Deep Water Harbour” by Peter Ramsaroop, MBA Good gubby nah ah float ah tap. (Good things don’t come easily.) Guyanese Proverb Introduction Infrastructure is to a nation what blood vessels are to a living being. Just as our blood vessels carry vital nutrients to every cell in our body, so does a nation’s [...]
Norway and Guyana The “T” Table – Norway and Guyana Question – How would you have negotiated the LCDS deal? Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA NORWAY GUYANA Richest Country in the World- A handout of US $250M to Guyana to get some attention in the world after they messed up their environment and forests for [...]
The Bartica triangle – the door to the interior and development by Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA If yuh plant plantain, yuh can’t reap cassava. (You reap what you sow) Guyanese Proverb Overview In a previous column on November, 23, 2009 titled “Development areas”, I introduced a development plan for the Bartica Triangle and Region Seven. [...]
Our oil future – it is ours not the government’s By Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Introduction Two years ago, right about this time, I first introduced the concept that any oil reserves we find in Guyana are that of the citizens, not the company nor the government. I have revisited the concept once again in [...]
New economic zones = more jobs Introduction: In a few months we will be in a new decade. Hundreds of Guyanese participated in developing the 2001-2010 National Development Strategy. The goal of that plan was “Eradicating Poverty and Unifying Guyana”. It is sad that after almost ten years, the government is yet to embrace the [...]
by Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA RBP + LEF + O = D (Race-based Politics + Limited Economic Freedom + Oil = Disaster) This column is a follow-up to my column of on December 23rd titled “Natural Resources” where our team proposed that we share the profits of oil with the people as was written in [...]
As we reflect on 2007, VAT has been one of the key issues facing both the consumer and business owners. However, it did not make it to the list of issues the government attempted to resolve. Instead, we saw massive infrastructure improvements in a slowly dying sugar industry even as production drop to an all [...]
Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA (Kaieteur News, 23 December 2008) One of my young advisors, JC Bollers, the grand nephew of the late Sir Harold Bollers, recently completed his academic paper on Guyana’s Resources. Since his paper directly relates to the general theme of this column, I thought it was appropriate to share his thoughts with [...]
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 Chairman, RoopGroup Stabroek News, Friday, November 16th 2007 Stabroek Friday Business supplement is the only such publication in Guyana. For many of us in the business community, this is a [...]
by Peter R. Ramsaroop – Stabroek News, 02 November 2007 Purchasing Power By definition, the purchasing power of a dollar decreases as the price of consumer goods rise. If one’s income stays close to constant but the price level increases, the their purchasing power decreases. Inflation does not always imply falling purchasing power of one’s [...]
2011 Christmas Message – Vision Guyana
GPP Releases Economic Blueprint after road tour to all regions – Proposes Expanded City with Economic Zones–scheduled to brief the Private Sector Commission Wed 22nd June 2011- the goal is also to integrate plan into JOPP.
Former First Minister of Amerindian Affairs under President (Dr.) Jagan partners with GPP to continue to advocate for the people of the Hinterland and the new programs necessary to improve their lives
GPP Celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month in the United States – Thanks the Non-Resident Guyanese for their contributions to their Homeland
Guyana’s People Partnership (GPP) Independence Day Message – GUYANA@45 – A Midlife Crisis
GPP Executives Discuss Guyana Economics and Security
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