News Businessman Toolsie Persaud dies August 22, 2020 Pioneering Guyanese businessman Toolsie Persaud passed away on Friday morning, after being ill for some weeks. Toolsie Persaud (Photo credit: Staborek News) He was the owner of Toolsie Persaud Ltd. (TPL), a timber and hardware company which has been in operation since the early 1950s. Discover more from Guyana Times Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Subscribe