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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™,...
Family plunged into despair following Fly Jamaica accident
An 86-year-old woman is in a critical condition at a city hospital and her family is faced with a significant...
Private sector prays for President’s full recovery
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has said it is deeply saddened by the news that President David Granger has been...
Days after crash Fly Jamaica passengers still grounded
[Jamaica Observer] – FLY Jamaica Airways passengers who have been stranded since the crash-landing of one of its carriers in Guyana...
Energy Dept conducting ‘gas to power’ feasibility study
The Energy Department is conducting a ‘gas to power’ feasibility analysis which will determine where to land the gas pipeline...
“Saddened and embarrassed” T&T Opposition Leader urges Guyana to be serious in protecting patrimony
By Kurt Campbell Delivering remarks amid mixed views on her presence in Guyana, former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla...
No more oil blocks until 2020, Energy Dept. formulating ‘model’ contract
The Department of Energy has put a pause on granting oil blocks offshore until 2020. The Department’s Head, Dr. Mark...
Energy Dept. promises draft Local Content Policy by year end
Director of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe has assured that the Department is working to put in place...
Trinidad Opposition Leader for talks with local private sector on energy
Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and current Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar will speak to the Guyanese...
PSC hopes for speedy resolution to Berbice Bridge fiasco
While the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is not in agreement with the exorbitant proposed increase in the Berbice River Bridge...
Govt’s take over of Berbice Bridge “unlawful” – BBCI
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) has deemed the Toll Oder issued by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson on...
Gov’t takes over operation of Berbice Bridge
In an effort to avoid huge increases to the tolls, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson on Monday issued an...
Berbice Bridge Company gives Gov’t ultimatum
With just one week before the date of implementation for its proposed toll increases, the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI)...
Linden to Lethem road project not affected by Brazil’s change of Gov’t
Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations has assured that the budgetary arrangements for the Linden-Lethem road has already been made and...
Guyana, Islamic Bank to partner on renewable energy, housing & Infrastructure
As Guyana works to identify projects for funding from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), a Programming Mission from the IsDB...
ExxonMobil supplier launches office in Guyana
U.S. owned Edison Chouest Offshore on Friday afternoon officially opened its office in Guyana under the name ‘G-Boats Incorporated’. According...
Nand Persaud bids for three sugar estates; DDL opts out of race for Enmore Estate
The owners of ‘Karibee’ rice, which had previously expressed an interest in purchasing the Skeldon Sugar Estate, has submitted bids...
City Hall paid millions for works without formal contracts
An ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into City Hall has found that the Council paid millions of dollars to contractors...
ExxonMobil earnings increase 57% to $6.2B in third quarter of 2018
IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced estimated third quarter 2018 earnings of $6.2 billion, or $1.46 per share assuming dilution, compared...
