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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™,...
Brazilian Captain awarded for training local soldiers in jungle warfare
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has awarded Brazilian Captain, Bruno Correa Andrade for the exceptional standard of training in jungle...
Davendra Narine cops top awards at Army’s Platoon Sergeant Course
Training Corps’ Sergeant Davendra Narine gained top honours when copped the Best Graduating Student Award, at the conclusion of the...
GPL announces blackout for Georgetown
(Guyana Power and Light Company- Sunday, May 12, 2019) Service Interruption – Georgetown Customers residing in the following areas will...
‘Take a vacation in Guyana’- Business Minister urges Guyanese
Newly appointed Minister with responsibility for Tourism, Haimraj Rajkumar says among his plans for the sector will be encouraging Guyanese...
Guyana will have ‘workable’ framework in place before oil production
Guyana will have a “workable framework” in place in time for oil production in the first quarter of 2020, Dr...
ExxonMobil to start phase 2 development mid-2020; will produce 220,000 barrels per day
The Government on Friday announced that it has granted all approvals for ExxonMobil to go ahead with the development of...
$20.8 billion in revenues recorded from oil, mining companies in 2017
A total of G$20.8 billion was collected from oil and mining companies in 2017, a report by Guyana to the...
City warned of blackouts; GPL’s main power generator down
The Guyana Power and Light Inc has issued a public advisory warning of possible power outages in several areas in...
CJIA says not required to inform Int’l air transport body of airport fees
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) says there is no legal requirement for it to make an application to...
ExxonMobil earns $2.4B in first quarter; says new discoveries in Guyana strengthens portfolio
IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM): Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced estimated first quarter 2019 earnings of $2.4 billion, or $0.55...
Guyanese businesses enlightened about benefits of meeting international standards
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Wednesday held a workshop for both public and private sector businesses aimed...
Ramps Logistics secures full integrated cross-border logistics with UK giant, Tullow
(Press Statement from Ramps Logistics)- UK based Tullow Oil will drill their first exploration well, Jethro-1, in Guyana during the...
Local model launches Caribbean digital market place
Local model and now Managing Director of the Caribbean Marketplace (CARIKET), Ayana Whitehead-Smith has created an online platform that centralizes...
Berbice youth for leadership training in U.S.
East Canje, Berbice school dropout Mahendra Phagwah has been selected for a fellowship programme in the U.S. which is designed...
Int’l Air Transport body says manual collection of extra fees at CJIA ‘unacceptable’
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has deemed the manual collection of an airport security fee and airport passenger service...
Mother & Daughter pageant promises Red Carpet Affair
The organisers of this year’s Mother and Daughter pageant have revealed that 22 pairs of mothers and daughters will be...
GNBA warns non-compliant broadcasters
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) says it will take legal action against non-compliant broadcasters. “The GNBA intends to take...
Go on air in 3 months or your license will be reviewed – GNBA to new licensees
Broadcasters who have been issued frequencies and licences to broadcast and who are not on air are being given three...
