The Directors of Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Ltd. met on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and agreed to recommend the payment of an Interim Dividend of $3.50 per share for 2021.

This recommendation is subject to the approval of the Bank of Guyana.

The Rupununi Development Company Limited advises:

” The non-payment of a dividend to shareholders due to the Company’s loss-making position.”

The Rupununi Development Company Limited will hold their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday June 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at The Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company Limited offices at Lots 1,2,3,& 4 Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown.

“Pursuant to an Order of Court dated June 03, 2021, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of The Rupununi Development Company Limited would be held in a manner compliant with mandatory COVID-19 control. Consequently, the AGM shall be held in a hybrid format using a  combination of in-person attendance and attendance by electronic means to facilitate the calling, holding and conducting of the aforesaid scheduled AGM.”

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry  Limited will hold their 33rd Annual General Meeting on Monday June21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at GBTI Corporate Office, High & Young streets, Kingston, Georgetown.

“In light of the restrictions on public gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom Meeting portal as directed by Court order.

1. No more than ten individuals of whom six individuls whose names are set out at (i)-(vi) below representing personally or by proxy, no less than 10% of the shareholding of GBTI shall be present  at the meeting in their capacity solely as shareholders namely;
   • Suresh Beharry
   • Edward Beharry
   • Basil Mahadeo
   • S. Boodie
   • A. Ramjohn
   • N. Ramjohn
2. Shareholders of GBTI are entitled to observe and participate in the AGM virtually but not to be physically present at the AGM
3. Shareholders of GBTI are entitled to appoint one of the six individuals named at (1) above as their proxy with instructions as to voting on the Resolutions to be proposed at the AGM which are contained in the Notice sent to Shareholders.

The Directors of Demerara Tobacco Company Ltd. approved the payment of a First Interim Dividend of $13.50 per share to be paid on June 18, 2021.  The share register will be closed for the period June 15 – June 17 2021,  both days inclusive, to facilitate the payment of the Interim Dividend.