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™,...
Two new bids tendered to buy Marriott hotel; highest bid is now US$90M
See below full statement issued by NICIL: The Government of Guyana publicly stated that it is the view that all...
Guyana returns to prestigious Miss Universe stage after a 6-year absence
US-based and award-winning pageant director Teri Brown-Walker has been named the new Miss Universe franchise holder for Guyana. Global Productions,...
NA Recreational Park will help promote wellness for all – President Ali
By Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy The New Amsterdam (NA) Recreational Park will be a major player in improving the mental and...
Guyana/UK trade rapidly increasing, now at £1.2B for 2022
By Sharda Bacchus shardabacchus@newsroom.gy Twenty-five per cent of the trade in the Caribbean occurs between Guyana and the United Kingdom...
World’s largest explosives company, Orica, in partnership with GGMC/MNR conducts blasting training program
The world’s largest explosive company, Orica Mining Services, in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology...
MOPW exploring measures to improve Kwebanna roadway
Efforts are underway by the Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) to fix the deteriorating roadway in the Region One community...
700 young professional houses being built in LBI
Seven hundred young professional houses are being constructed at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara and...
President pledges support for Leopold Street block makers
Leopold Street, Georgetown residents are engaged in a new block-making venture to support the government’s housing drive but they are...
Mega solar power projects underway as Guyana seeks to meet growing energy demands
Guyana’s energy demand is growing and more solar power projects are coming on stream in coastal and hinterland areas to...
UG students being snapped up to meet labour demands but Vice-Chancellor seeks more support
Students and graduates of the University of Guyana (UG) are being recruited quickly to meet labour demands in several sectors...
Guyana lost over US$1 trillion with graduates moving abroad
It is estimated that Guyana lost more than US$1 trillion invested in graduates of the country’s national university who moved...
Cinnabon to open at Giftland Mall
American bakery company, Cinnabon on Sunday announce its arrival in Guyana with the opening of its newest location at the...
Gov’t could allow importation of skilled labour for big projects
Labour shortages are a growing problem locally, with many businesses complaining about the challenge. To remedy the issue, Vice President,...
Cyril’s Transportation upgrades service with new Hubbcat RugGear communication system
Cyril’s Transportation Service (CTS) has upgraded its communication system by switching from traditional radios to the cutting-edge Hubbcat RugGear RG360....
Land earmarked for flood-prone Kwakwani residents
The government has set aside approximately 25 acres of prime land to facilitate the relocation of residents living in the...
Celebrating our heritage and saluting our ancestors’ contributions and struggles
See below full statement from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha: Our ancestors survived an arduous journey arriving on the shores...
GISCAD Guyana is official distributor of ‘Geotab’ fleet management system and launches GeoTrac rebranding
GISCAD Guyana Incorporated through umbrella brand GeoTrac is the official distributor of the cutting-edge ‘Geotab’ system in Guyana. Geotab is...
China/ Guyana trade in goods skyrockets to US$1.8B
Trade between Guyana and China has been steadily increasing over the past few years and at the end of 2022,...
