Business
Ten hours fly time to Brazil: Will Guyana make the cut as Latam expands into the Caribbean?
By Kurt Campbell Imagine flying north to go south. Few places illustrate the Caribbean’s connectivity challenges better than Guyana. Travelling from Georgetown to Rio de Janeiro this week for the 82nd Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), I found myself doing what many Guyanese travellers know all too well, flying in...
Guyana avoids airport congestion challenges as air travel accelerates
By Kurt Campbell in Rio de Janeiro kurt@newsroom.gy As aviation leaders warn that overcrowded airports and rising taxes are threatening...
Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Exclusively by ENet
Georgetown, Guyana — ENet announced today that it has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026™,...
Trinidad’s Republic Bank cuts US$ credit card limit in half
(Trinidad and Tobago Guardian) T&T’s largest bank, Republic Bank Ltd (RBL), last night advised its customers that it was cutting...
300 persons to benefit from new $28M agro-processing facility at Charity
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday commissioned a GY $28.3 million agro-processing facility at Charity on the Essequibo Coast in...
Jamaica’s tourism sector fully recovers, to earn about US$5B in 2025
By Fareeza Haniff in Montego Bay, Jamaica fareeza@newsroom.gy Jamaica is one of few countries in the world whose tourism sector...
Promoters anticipate massive turnout for ‘world-class’ Cricket Carnival events
Given the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ winning streak in the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), most promoters for Guyana...
Excel Guyana forges new partnership with HR company
See below full press release from Excel Guyana Inc.: HRTM Consulting (Guyana) Inc. and Excel Guyana Inc. announce strategic partnership...
More people hired as Trinidad’s Kallco resumes work on Conversation Tree road
Workers from Trinidad and Guyana were hired and additional equipment have been sourced as Trinidadian company Kallco Guyana Inc. resumes...
‘Atlantis’ rooftop restaurant opens at new West Central Mall at Leonora
Atlantis Cuisine, a new rooftop restaurant, opens at the West Central Mall at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, this Friday, promising...
Fly Allways begins Guyana/Canada flights
Previously restricted by limited flights offered at pricey costs, passengers flying between Canada and Guyana now have an additional option...
IMF supports Guyana’s low carbon plans & efforts to improve business climate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled its support for Guyana’s developmental efforts in a statement issued following the 2023...
PUC finalising Number Portability System
Access to telecommunication services that fit individual needs will become easier with the new number portability system that allows persons...
More proprietors installing fire alarms, smoke detectors – Fire Chief
With the construction boom in Guyana, the Guyana Fire Service is actively working to ensure that new buildings are equipped...
IMF projects ‘extremely fast’ expansion in Guyana this year
Guyana recorded the highest growth rate in the world last year and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) now projects that...
Though improvements seen now, gov’t probing ‘slothful’ gold declaration
Guyana’s gold mining sector, a major income earner, suffered a decline in the first half of the year and even...
Training for Batavia residents as US$10M Quarry opens
The economic growth and development of Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is expected to be significantly increased with the commissioning of...
Finance Minister to lead stakeholders’ meeting on foreign exchange rate
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh will lead a stakeholders’ meeting with members of the private sector, the Central...
Cricket Carnival: Booked out hotels a headache for visitors who want to stay longer
Cricket Carnival events kick-off this weekend and with the many events planned in addition to the hosting of CPL matches,...
Guyana’s real GDP grew by 59.5% in first half of 2023
Guyana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by an estimated 59.5 per cent for the first half of 2023 while...
President Ali mulls increase in minimum wage, income tax threshold
The government is in the process of re-evaluating the revenue projected for this year and based on the numbers, there...
