Monopoly – Double Standards

By Peter R. Ramsaroop (Stabroek News, Friday, June 29th 2007) The dictionary describes the word monopoly as ‘exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market’. In Guyana, the word seems to have dual meanings – one for the private sector and one for the Government. The two primary monopolies to garner public [...]

Stifling of an Industry

by Peter R. Ramsaroop Stabroek News, Saturday, June 2nd 2007 The issue of the scrap metal business has been in the media many times over the last year. A bill to amend the old Metal Dealers Act was passed in the National Assembly giving sweeping powers to the Prime Minister to halt the export of [...]

Close Air Support – Business Planning

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 Originally published in Stabroek News Friday, March 9th 2007 I served in the United States Air Force for over 16 years including a stint in the first Iraq [...]