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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 growth across Latin America and the Caribbean, Guyana appears better positioned than many regional counterparts to accommodate future increases in passenger traffic. Speaking ahead of the International Air Transport Association (IATA’s) 82nd Annual General Meeting...
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™,...
Monarch Bay Phase One oversubscribed in two weeks
Georgetown, Guyana – Phase One of Monarch Bay, Guyana’s first Crystal Lagoons® community – the patented technology behind the world’s...
Rose Hall, Enmore Estate closure pushed to 2018
The closure of the Rose Hall and Enmore Sugar Estates may take effect until next year because systems are not...
City Hall pays 260 pensioners, looking to cut staff
By Bibi Khatoon As it moves into the New Year, the City Council is looking to reduce its 800 staff...
City Hall implements amnesty, sets up committee to increase revenue stream
By Bibi Khatoon As the Georgetown City Council battles to pay its workers for the month of October and the...
Guyanese entrepreneur launches Gbay mobile App
By Leroy Smith Gbay Deals, a popular site on Facebook where Guyanese usually buy and trade items, has introduced an...
Project evaluators trained to improve review of tenders
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) concluded a three-part series of workshops...
‘Stop overloading your trucks’ – GGDMA urges Trucking Services
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is urging users of hinterland roads to desist from overloading their trucks...
Guyana looks to attract more Canadian visitors
The Guyana-Canadian Tourism Council is urging the Guyana Police Force to do more to reduce crime as the team works...
Over $22M donated from private sector to hurricane relief efforts
Members of the private sector continue to support the Civil Defence Commission’s (CDC) Guyana Hurricane Relief initiative with over $22M...
The Economy: The Business Summit 2017 – a critical review of some of the key issues discussed
On October 11 – 12, 2017, the Private Sector Commission of Guyana held a Business Summit, an event that was...
Telecoms Ministry implementing recommendations on 2016 Audit Report
The Ministry of Public Telecommunications (MoPT) has said it is in the process of implementing every recommendation made by the...
GPL has no capacity to provide reliable electricity – PSC
With the Christmas season approaching, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is questioning the government’s plans for renewable energy as it...
Lall against proposal for Gold Board to cease purchase of gold
By Devina Samaroo Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB), Gabriel HK Lall is in disagreement with proposals for the...
Garbage piles up in city as M&CC disposal trucks out of operation
The garbage continues to pile up in the city as all four of the disposal trucks under the Mayor and...
UG Lecturers agree to 8% salary increase
After extensive negotiations, the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) agreed to accept the offer of an 8% salary increase....
High school students to compete for chance to develop business idea
High school students are encouraged to submit applications to take part in the country’s very first Youth Innovation Camp for...
GuyOil launches Christmas promotion
With Christmas upon us, the Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) has launched a grand promotion which allows over 200 customers to...
E-Networks donates to Hurricane Relief Concert
E-Networks, Guyana’s leading cable provider, is now a sponsor of the Hurricane Relief Concert, which will be held at D’Urban...
US$37M contract signed with Chinese firm for major digital projects
A US$37M contract has been signed with multinational Chinese firm, Huawei for major technological projects that can transform the country’s...
