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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 new Single Window law, ‘dynamic changes’ expected when doing business
Persons will experience a dynamic shift when conducting business in the housing and construction sector following the passage of the...
Demerara Harbour Bridge set for earlier reopening at 6 PM today – Edghill
The Demerara Harbour Bridge, which was closed to facilitate much-needed repair works this week, will reopen at 18:00 hrs on...
Huawei interested in establishing ICT Academy in Guyana
By Fareeza Haniff in Shanghai Fareeza@newsroom.gy Technology giant, Huawei says it will work towards establishing an Information and Communications...
Hess nets US$119M in second quarter, expects higher production in Guyana this year
Hess Corporation, one of the United States (US) oil companies with a stake in the prolific Stabroek Block offshore Guyana,...
First Shanghai/Guyana expo soon; Guyana can be manufacturing hub for electrical vehicles
By Fareeza Haniff in Shanghai fareeza@newsroom.gy. With a booming oil and gas industry, Guyana has captured the attention of...
Contractors urged to accelerate pace of Conversation Tree road project
With 65 percent of the project timeline already passed and only 25 percent of works completed, Minister of Public Works...
Praetorian Executive Protection Services launches corporate security consultancy division
See the statement from the Praetorian Executive Protection Services Inc. (PEPS): Praetorian Executive Protection Services Inc. (PEPS), a leading security...
Speedboats at Grove/Wales & Harbour Bridge will run hourly from 9PM as repair works continue
See below full release from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) is advising commuters that the...
More than 700 skilled workers to be employed in oil sector this year
Guyana’s Local Content Secretariat projects that 732 skilled workers will be employed by Tier-1 subcontractors in the oil and gas...
Harbour Bridge closure: Works ahead of schedule but no word yet of sooner reopening
The Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) closed promptly at midnight Monday to facilitate much-needed repair works and already, Public Works Minister...
Harbour Bridge closure: To avoid congestion, gov’t offers suggestion on speed boat use
The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed from midnight Monday to midnight Thursday to replace a span which was damaged...
Delayed Land preparation on East Bank Corridor being addressed- Min. Croal
Acknowledging a land preparation delay along the East Bank of Demerara, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal on Friday...
With cheaper loans, Guyana can help slash Caribbean’s US$149M poultry imports – Regional private sector body
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) imports about US$149 million worth of poultry meat from countries outside of the region every year...
Gov’t interventions alleviating hardships in poultry sector- Producers Association
See below full statement from the Guyana Poultry Producers Association: The Guyana Poultry Producers Association wishes to acknowledge the measures...
PSC urges farmers to upgrade facilities, increase production with interest rate reduction
See full release from the Private Sector Commission: The Private Sector Commission congratulates the Government of Guyana on the decision...
After gov’t intervention, banks to give cheaper loans to poultry farmers
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced the government’s decision to remove the corporate income tax on income earned by...
More Bartica residents to get water from GWI
The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) is moving to establish a new water source to serve residents of the Five Mile...
Over 380 local & int’l businesses to display innovative products at building expo
The Guyana International Building Exposition returns next month to give patrons an opportunity to engage with 386 local and international...
