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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™,...
Work resumes at Aurora Gold Mines
Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields announced today that work at its Aurora mine has resumed. Operations were shut down on Wednesday due...
9.2% increase in tourist arrivals for first five months
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has recorded a 9.2% increase in visitors to Guyana during the first five months this...
GuyTIE 2020 to include local arts & culture industry
The Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition (Guytie) 2020 was officially launched on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Greater...
GuySuCo claims firearms, ammunition ‘unlawfully’ held by NICIL-SPU
In another of their familiar public brawls, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is now claiming that the Government’s privatization arm...
Guyana represented at International Human Rights summit
Youth for Human Rights International held its 16th Annual International Human Rights Summit last weekend, which took place at the...
Fly Jamaica fails to meet deadline for payment to stranded-passengers
Stranded Fly Jamaica passengers are calling on local authorities to assist them in getting a refund from the now suspended...
US companies interested in investing in Guyana – US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch says a number of American companies have expressed interest in investing in Guyana. “Over...
Gerry Gouveia elected new PSC Chairman
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Friday afternoon elected Captain Gerry Gouveia as its new Chairman during its 27th Annual...
‘Ride with Sujata’ promotion launched
Continental Industries Ltd, a member of the Continental Group of Companies, has launched its ‘Ride with Sujata Promotion,’ which will...
Blackouts, corruption, high taxes cloud business climate here – US Ambassador
US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch has listed a number of challenges that cloud the business climate here at a time when...
PSC not affected by political instability
Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Desmond Sears says private businesses are not affected by the current political situation...
Major reduction in gas, diesel prices announced
The Guyana Oil Company Ltd (GUYOIL) on Friday announced reduced prices for Gasolene and Gasoil (LSD) with effect from 14:00...
Watooka House reopens after $50M upgrade
Watooka House Thursday reopened its doors after several months of rehabilitative extensive work on the property to the tune of...
GRA to review of tax treaties signed with other countries
With the advent of oil and gas and increased interests from various countries to sign tax treaties with Guyana, the...
U.S, Chilean Ambassadors inducted as honorary members to Rotary Club of Georgetown
U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch and Chilean Ambassador, Patricio Arturo Becker Marshall were inducted as honorary members to the...
Leaking roofs among flaws at new houses at Perseverance
Residents of Perseverance Housing Scheme on the East Bank of Demerara are complaining about major flaws in their houses and...
Almost 90 bags of repackaged flour seized in Georgetown, ECD
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has seized almost 90 bags of repackaged flour in an ongoing campaign....
US Diplomat urges private sector to hold Gov’t accountable
United States Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann Lynch on Tuesday urged the private sector to hold the Government accountable on...
