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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™,...
With increased airlift, 405K passengers processed at CJIA already this year
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has processed 50,000 more passengers in 2023 compared to last year. The 405,000 passengers...
BVI to remove visa requirements for Guyanese in push toward stronger business, political ties
After decades of friendly relations, Guyana and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are keen on strengthening existing business and political...
Gov’t seeks $61 billion in supplementary funding
The Irfaan Ali-led government is seeking $61 billion in supplementary funding to help finance additional projects and developmental priorities this...
ENet Promises Full Digital Experience with My ENet App
ENet, Guyana’s only 5G mobile carrier, known for bringing the latest technology to the telecommunication landscape is promising a full...
Guyana’s development key focus as India deepens ties with Caribbean & Latin America at conference
See below full release from the Indian High Commission in Guyana: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with...
interCaribbean airlines’ woes require urgent attention- Honourary Consul
See below the full statement from Guyana’s Honourary Consul in Antigua and Barbuda, Robert Reis: The Guyana Honorary Consul in...
Guyana wants China’s help to ‘unlock potential’ with Guyana- Brazil road
Guyana is upgrading miles of hinterland roadway that connects the capital city Georgetown with Lethem, the town that borders northern...
Despite pay increases & training, GRA’s Petroleum Department still badly understaffed
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has less than half of the staff it needs in the Petroleum Revenue Department that...
BVI trade delegation in Guyana to promote investment, deeper ties
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Press Release: A 16-member delegation from the British Virgin Islands is in Guyana...
Over $500M invested to restore, develop Guyana’s mangrove ecosystem
Over the past three years, the government has invested more than $500 million to the restoration and expansion of the...
Beepats, now 70, wary of competition from foreign distributors
The distribution company Beepats is marking 70 years in business, but it is worried about being displaced by foreign companies...
Albion, Blairmont estates surpass weekly production target
See below full press release issued by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSuCo): The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pleased to...
“This is a blessing” – Lindeners commend procurement training
More than 70 Lindeners on Thursday benefitted from a procurement training session facilitated by the Ministry of Public Works. The...
July 29th last day to sign up for ENet’s 90-Day Challenge
ENet, Guyana’s first 5G mobile network, has announced that July 29th is the last day to sign up for its...
Flight disruptions hit interCaribbean Airways, local authority wants answers
Passengers from Guyana and several other Caribbean nations have complained about lengthy flight delays which, in some cases, forced them...
Exxon earns US$7.9B in second quarter
A 20% increase in production in Guyana and the United States (US) Permian Basin helped ExxonMobil earn US$7.9 billion in...
Indigenous communities could get about $80B more when remaining carbon credits sold – Jagdeo
Indigenous communities across Guyana could get direct payments of about $80 billion in coming years once Guyana’s remaining carbon credits...
Gov’t explores building ‘market of the future’ following Charity fire – Jagdeo
Sections of the Charity Market in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) were destroyed in a fire earlier this month and though...
