Business
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™,...
Chinese Medical team assists Kwakwani residents
The Chinese Medical team took its services to the community of Kwakwani in Region Ten at the weekend. The team...
Stabroek Wharf vendors to pay $6,800 for new space
Vendors who will be temporarily relocated from the Stabroek Market Wharf to facilitate rehabilitation works are expected to pay a...
Lethem residents urged to diversify to increase income
President David Granger has urged exhibitors and local farmers to pursue value added products to increase their income. Delivering his...
City Constabulary lacks resources to police entire city
As the Christmas season is approaching, the City Constabulary is preparing to launch its Christmas Policing Plan, but Chief Constable,...
Plan approved to give small business 20% Gov’t contracts
The Government has approved a plan to give small businesses 20% of all of Government contracts from January next year....
Local purple potato drink launched
A locally produced beverage made from purple potatoes grown in the hinterland regions was Thursday morning launched at the opening...
Gov’t, DDL partner to develop dairy, juice production
The Government of Guyana and Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) have agreed to examine the implementation of a private/public partnership to...
Gov’t can easily block increases to Berbice Bridge toll
Government can easily block the implementation of fee increases to cross the Berbice Bridge by refusing to sign the “toll...
Check who petroleum companies are hiring, buying from – Canadian Minister
By Bibi Khatoon There is need for government to monitor the employment practices of companies in the petroleum industry to...
Berbice Bridge toll increase politically motivated- Patterson
The Government believes that there is “political machinations” behind the announcement by the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) that it...
Small vendors, other Berbicians fear ‘sudden destruction’ if new bridge toll goes ahead
The intended increase in tolls for use of the Berbice River bridge has left hire car, minibus operators and small...
Joint ventures will improve standards, increase competitiveness – Dr. Bynoe
Recently appointed Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe has touted joint ventures as a way of raising...
Gov’t to seek legal advice as BBCI announces ‘burdensome’ toll increases
By Bibi Khatoon The Government remains firm in its position that the increase in tolls by the Berbice Bridge Company...
Berbice Bridge to implement toll increase next month
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) is forging ahead with increases in the toll to utilise the crossing, despite not having...
Talks begin on whether to blacklist defaulting contractors
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on Monday began a series of consultations on proposed regulations to allow public entities to...
Canada to help Guyana develop oil and gas industry
By Devina Samaroo Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador, Siobhan Coady has pledged her country’s commitment to...
City Hall owes $141M to company for cleanup works in Georgetown
A local engineering firm is owed an estimated $141 million for cleanup works around the city dating back to 2015....
The Economy: Unemployment benefits and the NIS
At the 49th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) that was held recently, the Minister of Finance put forward...
