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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™,...
Youth air concerns at first Youth Explosion in Reg. 3
Minister of State, Mr Joseph Harmon on Saturday hosted the first Youth Explosion, which provided an open discussion with youths...
Rotary Club of Georgetown installs new Board
The Rotary Club of Georgetown on Friday evening installed its new Board of Directors. The fairly young board, headed by...
Excavator leaves utility pole leaning dangerously
Residents of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara are fearful that this GPL post will collapse and cause serious injuries if efforts...
‘Oil and a Whole Lotta Gas’ hits Linden, Berbice
After five successful shows at the newly refurbished home in Kingston Georgetown, the Theatre Guild’s Workshop Ensemble will perform “Re-membering...
Guyana taps Estonia’s digital Gov’t to develop, implement ICT roadmap
The Guyana Government, impressed by Estonia’s digital Government, will tap into that country’s experience to leapfrog the provision of Government...
Billions approved for Solar, hydro projects
Guyana will have about 30 megawatts of electricity from renewable sources, namely solar, wind, and hydro by the end of...
ExxonMobil clarifies list of contractors released by Gov’t
ExxonMobil today clarified that of the 227 companies and individuals who benefit from the company’s operations here, opportunities were “to...
‘We didn’t get any work from Exxon’ – Ram & McRae
Chartered accounting firm, Ram and McRae has denied that it has ever received work from ExxonMobil, the American firm leading...
ICT can end ‘extremely exhausting’ process of doing business – Cathy Hughes
The country’s Telecommunications Minister Cathy Hughes Wednesday said the Government is forging ahead with plans to introduce Information and Communications...
Over $200M in contracts signed for construction of schools, health facilities
The Ministry of Communities on Wednesday signed several contracts worth over $200 million for the construction of schools and healthcare...
Campaign launched to ensure all vessels registered, crew licensed
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has launched a campaign to ensure all categories of vessels on the country’s waters are...
Cleanup of Queen Victoria Statue begins
One day after someone defaced the statue of Queen Victoria with red paint, cleanup works have commenced to restore the...
Guyanese companies benefit from Exxon’s investment
A large number of local companies are benefiting from ExxonMobil’s multi-billion-dollar investment in the Guyanese economy. A list of companies...
Mae’s, APA to sensitize students about Indigenous culture
The administration of Mae’s private school has agreed to apologise to a 9-year-old boy who was discriminated against because he...
Those who caused collapse of Rupununi Bridge may have to pay – Patterson
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson has suggested that the road users responsible for the destruction of a bridge in...
More Roundabouts for Georgetown, Timehri
Plans are afoot to construct two more roundabouts in the country, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson Monday announced when...
Bus strike hits West Coast Berbice
Minibus drivers on the West Coast of Berbice parked their buses in a demand for increased fares as the price...
The Economy: How will Natural Gas benefit Guyana economically?
On May 28, 2018, News Room reported that the Minister of Public Infrastructure stated that more than some 200 Guyanese...
