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Stephen Vieira’s Yamaha R6 fully branded by Torginol Paints Inc. (Photo: News Room/Avidesh Narine/November 2, 2023)

Vieira, in expressing gratitude for the support, highlighted that Torginol has always been in his corner, referring to the company as part of his family.

“And I’m very grateful for that,” Vieira commented.

The Superbiker is confident in his preparation and is eager to throw down the gauntlet to the overseas riders coming to represented Team Mohamed’s.

“I’m ready to give my all on race day and defend home turf, so come out and see some thrilling and exciting racing.”

Stephen Vieira testing ahead of the November 5 showdown (Photo: News Room/Avidesh Narine/October 29, 2023)

Meanwhile, Torginol Paints Inc. is also a major corporate partner for the Greatest Race of All Time’, extending an alliance with motorsports that started two decades ago.

Torginol Paints Inc., with its factory at Industrial Site, Ruimveldt, and outlets and distribution centres spread across the country, manufactures a diversified range of paint and paint-related products for every surface.

The products, branded under Torga and Arbo brand names, carry a wide range of quality items, covering decorative, industrial, furniture and other finishes.

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Race fans can expect a day filled with high-speed action, nail-biting competition, and unforgettable moments.

This event is a must-attend for anyone passionate about motorsport and looking for a thrilling day at the racetrack.

Races get underway at 11:00h on November 5, with rivalry in Group 4, Group 3, Group 2, Starlet Cup, Sports Tuner, Street Tuner and Superstock and Supersport bikes.

Pre-sale tickets are available at G$3,000 (adults) and G$1,000 (children).

Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar (Photo: News Room/ November 2, 2023)

Upon assuming office in 2020, the PPP/C government had an arrangement with Giftland Mall for them to produce electricity to the national grid.

But that stopped after Giftland experienced some issues.

“I think now they say they can and we are engaging them,” Indar said.

Additionally, Indar noted that GPL has purchased a number of generators and transformers to a tune of US$27M from Apan Energy. When commissioned, he said this will add 28.9 megawatts to their capacity.

“We are at a point where we awarded 28.9 megawatts and that is from a company called Apan Energy. They have indicated to us that the engines that we bought are already service and prepared, they are already shipped to the port…The expected arrival date in Guyana is around the 22 November. They have also said to me that there are some transformers,” Indar explained.

According to Indar, once the new equipment is set up and commissioned, load shedding is expected to drastically reduce by mid-December.

“We are targeting the 15 of December. So between now and the 15 of December is when this spate of low shedding will have to be managed,” he said.

At present, GPL has the capacity to generate 167 megawatts. The demand over the past week has been 172 megawatts.

“GPL has right now a number of generating sets, that total, in terms of reliable operating sets about 167 megawatts. Right now, the country over the last week, we have seen the peak demand. About 172 megawatts so because of that short fall, we see some blackouts.

“The generators just have the generating capacity to feed of the demand and we know where this demand is coming from,” Indar said.

While GPL has subsidized over US$100M, Indar noted that there was no increase in prices for electricity for customers.

“We have not raised the price on anyone…They had to sacrifice to some extent some of the things that they wanted to do, just to make sure they didn’t raise the price on customers,” Indar said.