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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 growth across Latin America and the Caribbean, Guyana appears better positioned than many regional counterparts to accommodate future increases in passenger traffic. Speaking ahead of the International Air Transport Association (IATA’s) 82nd Annual General Meeting...
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™,...
Monarch Bay Phase One oversubscribed in two weeks
Georgetown, Guyana – Phase One of Monarch Bay, Guyana’s first Crystal Lagoons® community – the patented technology behind the world’s...
Local company embracing AI to better serve customers
Local business, Silvie’s Industrial Solutions, has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent into its operations, becoming another Guyanese company that...
World Trade Centre Georgetown to launch with packed week of activities
The official launch of the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) will be marked by a full week of business and...
Guyana, Singapore aviation authorities sign new partnership agreement
See below the full release from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority: The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Civil...
Symbolic walk, fireworks and cultural show planned as new Demerara Bridge opens on Sunday
The much-anticipated commissioning of the new Demerara River Bridge will take place this Sunday, marking a historic moment in Guyana’s...
Sections of old Demerara Harbour Bridge will be used to connect Timehri, Sandhills – Edghill
Sections of the existing Demerara Harbour Bridge will be relocated upriver to create a new link between Timehri, East Bank...
Chinese Embassy urges businesses to follow Guyana’s laws
See below full statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Guyana: With regard to the meeting held by the Guyanese...
Modernisation of stock market could unlock ‘idle’ capital – Economist
Economist Richard Rambarran has commended the government for its plans to modernise the country’s financial sector, describing the initiative as...
Significant exemptions for small businesses as new foreign exchange rules target gaps – Jagdeo
Two days after President Dr Irfaan Ali announced new policies for foreign exchange control in Guyana, the country’s Vice President...
Interest-free bank could be fully established by end of 2026 – Jagdeo
An interest-free development bank expected to support citizens’ business ventures should be fully established by the end of 2026, Vice...
Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Inc
See below the full release from Scotiabank: Effective November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its...
Extra verifications part of President’s foreign exchange control plan
President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced several new policies expected to help local authorities and the commercial banks better monitor the...
GuyExpo 2025 launched with spotlight on innovation, networking and 30 years of business growth
GuyExpo, Guyana’s premier business and trade exhibition, was officially launched on Monday evening with organisers promising an expanded platform for...
Gov’t partners with hotels and airlines to roll out capped travel packages for Guyanese and diaspora
For years, Guyanese at home and abroad have voiced frustration over the high cost of experiencing their own country as...
MODEC partners with Seishonen Guyana to launch Fuma School Tour and Fuma Con 2026
Seishonen Guyana is thrilled to announce its partnership with MODEC Guyana Inc. to launch the FumaSchool Tour, a groundbreaking initiative...
Newly launched Waia Lodge offers ‘tranquility’, villages tours & river experiences
Tour operator couple, Keiran Samuels and Shebana Daniels, from Santa Aratak Mission, were inspired to design a ‘sanctuary’ where the...
11 new airlines serving Guyana since 2020, more to come – says CJIA CEO
In keeping with President Dr Irfaan Ali’s vision of transforming Guyana into a leading aviation hub in the region, Chief...
Demerara Bank to roll out digital wallet, new e-banking upgrades and advanced trade processing
Demerara Bank Limited is preparing to transform banking in Guyana with the launch of its first mobile app, a revamped...
Ideas to Impact: Demerara Bank launches $10M innovation programme for entrepreneurs
Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) has launched a bold new initiative designed to fuel innovation and entrepreneurship in Guyana. On Saturday,...
