Tag: Bobby Ramroop

Private Sector Commission hails acquisition of CPL franchise by NEW GPC/ Limacol

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The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has heaped praise on the NEW GPC/ Limacol for its acquisition of the Guyana Caribbean Premier League franchise. The PSC in a statement congratulated the NEW GPC/ Limacol on securing the franchise, noting that the investment by a local company will bring worldwide recognition for the local Limacol product and will also help to put Guyana on the map for sporting fans across the world. “This will be the first time that a local product achieves such international recognition and the Private Sector Commission is…

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Excitement building as CPL showdown draws near – NEW GPC/ Limacol acquires Guyana franchise

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With just over seven weeks to go until the inaugural Caribbean Premier League bowls off, CPL Limited has announced the signing of its first franchise agreement on behalf of Guyana. The franchisee is well-known Guyanese businessman Dr Ranjisinghi “Bobby” Ramroop, owner of the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation Inc (NEW GPC INC). The final agreement with Dr Ramroop was signed just on Monday in Guyana with CPL officials. This announcement comes hot on the heels of the recent selection of the new franchise-based teams that took place on Wednesday, June 5…

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Establishing new frontiers: QAII continues to set standards of excellence with cutting-edge technology

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The compliment by the director of the Guyana Learning Channel Dr Seeta Roath to TVG/Channel 28 on the utilisation of its satellite uplink capabilities to convert her vision into reality to take education to the most remote corners of Guyana is instructive for several reasons. First, there is her statement that, when she first broached the idea, she was seen as a “mad woman”. In Guyana, there are those that are so imbued with the notion that Guyana is “third world” that they reflexively conclude that the country can only…

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Govt pays TVG/Vieira for breaching fundamental rights – court ruled that govt should grant radio licence

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The government of Guyana has officially paid Gy$500,000 to Television Guyana Inc (TVG), as successor to Vieira Communications Limited (VCT), for damages after it was sued for breaching the company’s fundamental rights to a radio broadcast licence. The move came after a Court of Appeal Order was issued to the government’s Legal Affairs Ministry, following the company’s success at advancing arguments at the levels of the High Court and the Appeal Court. The cheque was paid in the month of March, originally to TVG, which had purchased all of the…

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Radio award: Vindicated! Radio 89.5’s award source acknowledged by Appellate Court – “…the award of the courts should answer all questions,” says Dr Ramroop

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With Court of Appeal’s award of costs to TVG as the successor to the interests of VCT, which had applied for andhad been denied a licence to operate a radio station, Guyana Times International (GTI) decided to interview the chairman of TVG, Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop, who had been in the firing line over the receipt of the radio licence. GTI: On Friday, the Alliance For Change (AFC) took out a full-page ad in the Kaieteur News asking, “Can the Ramotar administration explain to the people of Guyana how Guyana Times…

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Anand Persaud maintains issuance of radio licences was fair, transparent

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Owner of NTN Radio Station, Anand Persaud said the ruckus being stirred up over the issuance of radio licences is uncalled for, adding that he believes they were fairly distributed. Speaking to Guyana Times International during an exclusive interview, Persaud said he went through the legitimate process to have his licence granted to him. He noted that his application was renewed on January 31 this year, through the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA). He said that he was successful in gaining a licence due to fulfilling the requirements set out…

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Guyana Learning Channel’s satellite agreement with TVG is the best deal – “TVG saved the day”

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– “An apology is owed to Dr Ramroop and his company” – Manickchand By Whitney Persaud – Education Minister Priya Manickchand has dismissed misleading reports carried by some sections of the media about the establishment and operations of the Guyana Learning Channel. Minister Manickchand and other officials from the Education Ministry and the Guyana Learning Channel met with media operatives on Wednesday and sought to bring clarity to a recent malicious report carried in the Kaieteur News. The misrepresenting article said that former President Bharrat Jagdeo, because of his friendship,…

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Miss Universe tours NEW GPC plant

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As part of her four-day visit to Guyana, Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes last Friday was given a grand tour of the facility of pharmaceutical giant, NEW Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation, Farm, East Bank Demerara. The reigning queen and her entourage upon arrival were greeted by marketing manager of the facility, Trevor Bassoo, who introduced other executives of the company. Her 15-minute tour was cut short because of her busy schedule. Nevertheless, the beauty queen had the opportunity to sample Limacol, a signature product of the pharmaceutical company. She was also…

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NEW GPC presents bursary awards to NGSA students

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The NEW GPC Inc. on Friday awarded bursaries to four students who were successful at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment examination. The recipients of the bursaries were: Joann Singh, Tanika Sam, Simanthra Scott, and Jamaal Wray. At a ceremony held at the company’s Farm, East Bank Demerara headquarters, NEW GPC Inc Chief Financial Officer Ravi Ramcharitar stated that education in today’s high tech environment is critical. “You would find that the manual jobs are becoming fewer. Technology is being employed, and you need educated people to operate systems and…

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NEW GPC delivers value for money

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Procurement of drugs highly transparent – Ramsammy Former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy Former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has said the administration has consistently benefited from procuring medical supplies and pharmaceuticals from approved and prequalified suppliers, as compared to a process of tendering out which has resulted in unreliability, delays and other problems related to quality. Dr Ramsammy was at the time speaking during the Television Guyana’s (TVG- 28) “Current Issues and Analyses” talk show (The CIA), where he reiterated government’s “satisfaction” with the current systems in place for…

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