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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...
Housing moves to repossess 100-acre Providence plot
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) today said it has commenced court proceedings to repossess the 100-acre plot of...
Trans Guyana could resume shuttle operations today
By Devina Samaroo Domestic carrier Trans Guyana is likely to be given the green light to resume shuttling operations today...
Iwokrama leads team to rescue trapped Jaguar
On August 31, villagers from Fair View, the only community within the boundaries of the Iwokrama Forest, contacted Iwokrama’s Management...
Citizens, GPF repaint road signs in Enmore
With the new school year set to commence tomorrow (September 4), residents of Enmore with assistance from the Guyana Police...
Kako Primary School opening delayed due to storm
Students of Kako Primary School in Region Seven will not be able to attend school tomorrow (Monday, September 04, 2017)...
Civil Aviation working to restore shuttle operations
At least one airline will be able to resume shuttle operations in the coming week, according to the Guyana Civil...
Former NCN CEO dies
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Communications Network (NCN), Mohammed Sattaur passed away on Saturday afternoon. It is...
MTV investigating possible sabotage in collapse of broadcast tower
Multi Technology Vision Inc. (MTV Channel 14/65) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse of its broadcast tower and studio...
Intellect Storm to launch Mobile Payment App
A Local tech company has teamed up with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, through the Mobile Money application to...
School children stranded due to ban on shuttle flights
By Devina Samaroo The Head Mistress of the Chenapou Primary School in Region 8 may now have to paddle for...
Barbados monitors Hurricane Irma
Nation News – THE BARBADOS Meteorological Services is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irma, but it does not pose a threat to...
New ICT hub commissioned in Free and Easy community
After a long wait, residents of the agricultural West Bank Demerara village called Free-and-Easy commissioned their new Community ICT Hub...
GRA bars cash payments exceeding $2M
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will no longer be accepting cash payments exceeding $2M. According to the Agency, this decision...
Aviation body suspends shuttle flights to interior locations
In light of the three recent plane crashes in the interior that left two pilots dead in two months, the...
Primary schools require urgent water treatment – GWI
With the commencement of a new academic year, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) discovered that there is an urgent need...
Lombard & Broad St. Squatters to get homes in Barnwell
Some 72 houses will be constructed at Barnwell on the East Bank of Essequibo (EBE) to house dozens of persons...
First-time home owners receive keys to duplexes
By Devina Samaroo Though not many are keen about living in a duplex, two first-time home owners cannot wait to...
US$47M ECD Road Expansion Project begins Tuesday
The East Coast Public Road Widening and Improvement Project from Better Hope to Belfield is expected to commence on Tuesday....