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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...
Dr. Singh outlines plans to transform Region Six into Guyana’s industrial capital
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration has set out sweeping development plans for Region Six, aiming to unlock what it...
Housing Ministry stops unauthorised construction of Brickdam supermarket
See below the full release from the Central Housing and Planning Authority: The Ministry of Housing, through the Central Housing...
UG partners with GRA, World Bank to develop new oil and gas programmes
The University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation (SEBI) has entered a strategic partnership with the Guyana Revenue Authority...
Finance Minister says Reg. 6 has ‘exciting future’
Delivering feature remarks for the first time after being sworn in to serve a second term as Senior Minister in...
New Demerara Bridge ‘exceeded expectations’ after load testing – Edghill
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has confirmed that every test conducted on the new Demerara Harbour Bridge so far...
ExxonMobil confirms US$6.8B investment in Hammerhead Project after Gov’t approval
ExxonMobil has confirmed its final investment decision (FID) for the US$6.8 billion Hammerhead development, the seventh offshore project in...
PSC applauds success of Local Content Act as ExxonMobil reports $87B in local spending and 70% Guyanese workforce
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has welcomed recent remarks by Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, celebrating the success...
Stronger focus on experiences beyond hotels promised as RideAlong GY launches in Georgetown
A new eco-friendly tourism product has been added to Destination Guyana with the launch of RideAlong GY’s cycling experience at...
Guyana grants 7th offshore licence; US$6.8B Hammerhead Development to add 150,000 barrels per day by 2029
The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced government approval of the Hammerhead Field Development Plan (FDP) and the issuance of...
Hand-in-Hand Insurance expanding overseas healthcare access with new partnership
Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company, one of Guyana’s oldest and most trusted insurers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Joint Independent...
Scotiabank named Best Digital Bank 2025 by Global Finance
Scotiabank Guyana has earned top honours at the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2025, a release from the bank...
Tourism & Hospitality Institute to be completed by June 2026
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, is optimistic about the impact the Tourism and Hospitality Institute will have...
Guyana, Suriname tourism associations in talks to improve ferry travel
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and its counterpart, Suriname Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHATA) are in discussions...
Electricity demand climbs to 221 MW; GPL projects surge to 300 MW by 2026
Guyana’s electricity demand has surged to unprecedented levels, with the country recording a peak of 221.3 megawatts in September, up...
Guyanese woman honored in New York for excellence in human services
Guyanese born educator, Krystal Astwood was recently recognized at New York City’s inaugural Excellence in Human Service Delivery Awards (EHSDA)....
120-day schedule set to complete foundation works on Wales Gas-to-Shore project
Construction on the landmark Wales Gas-to-Shore Project has reached 68% completion, with contractors now working on an accelerated 120-day schedule...
Caribbean urged to seize opportunities as Africa’s biggest trade fair closes with $48.3B in deals
The curtains came down on the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers, Algeria, with organisers hailing the event...
GST Reforms in India would strengthen India-Guyana economic and developmental partnership
On August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would undertake far-reaching reforms in India’s Goods & Services Tax...
