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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™,...
OPEC woos Guyana, tiny nation that sits atop massive oil field
(Wall Street Journal) Thanks to a transformational oil find, this tiny nation has built ties in recent years with the...
Guyana’s honey woes with Trinidad not being ignored
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Guyanese honey producers continue to face substantial difficulties exporting locally-made honey into the Caribbean because of...
SBM Offshore to spend US$37M with local vendors this year
On June 23, SBM Offshore Guyana engaged 70 representatives of local businesses at its Vendor Day. This event is one...
Demerara Harbour Bridge to close for three days in July
See below full public notice issued by the Ministry of Public Works: Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, wishes...
Guyanese tech entrepreneurs on a mission to train youth in rapidly expanding field
With Guyana undergoing a rapid digital transformation, several local technology entrepreneurs have joined forces to help train more young people...
Stop paying for voice calls – ENet CEO
ENet’s CEO, Vishok Persaud today said that customers from all mobile providers should aim to no longer pay for voice...
Gov’t to possibly double productivity in sugar industry & export food directly from Reg. 1
The government believes it can double the productivity in the sugar industry and other agricultural sectors by using new plant...
American businessman with US$90M bid could soon own Marriott Hotel
American businessman Ramy El-Batrawi tendered the highest bid- US$90 million– for the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown, and Guyana’s government...
Construction of new four-lane Wismar Bridge could start by year-end – Jagdeo
A new four-lane, concrete bridge will be constructed across the Demerara River at Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice)...
Over 700 small business owners to receive grants shortly – VP Jagdeo
Over 700 small business owners from across the ten administrative regions will soon receive grants from the Small Business Bureau...
NIS pension will be paid on the first working day monthly- Finance Ministry
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, in keeping with an announcement...
New Tourism Association president talks up goal to improve hospitality industry
Newly elected President of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) Omodelle ‘Dee’ George says she intends to “stay...
GRW: Restaurants told to showcase ‘true essence’ of Guyanese cuisine
Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW) returns to offer diners specially designed menus at a special price. This the 16th season of...
Overpayments under APNU/AFC in 2018: Public Accounts Committee blazes engineer, officials
Members of the Public Account Committee (PAC), during an examination of 2018 Auditor General’s report on Monday, were united in...
Exxon has ‘plenty cash’ to pay suppliers within specified timeframe – Company official
Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), ExxonMobil’s local subsidiary, has enough cash in local bank accounts and through arrangements...
Young entrepreneurs open Premium Eats Supermarket in Leonora
Premium Eats is a newly branded hypermarket, offering grocery, household, electrical and clothing items under one roof. The shopping concept...
‘ElevateAll’ boot camp targets 35 operators in manufacturing sector
A total of 35 business owners, operators and managers from the local manufacturing sector are participating in a weekend Boot...
GuySuCo to ramp up production next year
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) should produce about 60,000 tonnes of sugar by the end of this year and with...
