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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...
Remedial works commence on roadway to address fuel shortage in Lethem
Remedial works have commenced the Hunt Oil road in the vicinity of the Lethem-Kurupukari roadway in North Rupununi, following a...
GuySuCo encourages attendance as second crop begins
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) harvesters to turn out to work and ensure that their estates harvest all of...
Lethem gas stations shut down, without fuel
The three pump stations in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takatu – Upper Essquibo) have ran out of fuel and have...
No distress call from Pilot before fatal accident- GCAA
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority is looking at various factors as it seeks to determine to cause of two recent...
Commissioner-General to share ExxonMobil contractual agreement with staff when necessary
GRA Press Statement, Georgetown: The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to state firmly that it remains committed to fulfilling its...
Georgetown businesses urge President not to sign new Broadcasting Bill
Georgetown businesses have expressed concern about the recently passed amendments to the Broadcasting Bill and have joined local, regional and...
Fly Jamaica to fly five times between Guyana/Cuba
Fly Jamaica Airways will this Friday launch regular flights between Guyana and Cuba. According to the Guyana Embassy in Cuba,...
Security concerns among reasons for removal of Camp Street Vendors
By Bibi Khatoon An increase in petty crimes is among the reasons the City Council is working to remove vendors...
Parking Meters may be re-introduced – King
By Bibi Khatoon The Controversial Parking Meters Project which was suspended on March 21 may recommence, as the report of...
Caricom Cement Factory to employ hundreds of sugar workers
By the end of this year, several sugar estates will close its operation, including the Rose Hall Estate in East...
Transportation fees skyrocket in light of deplorable roads in Region 1
Residents are now burdened with higher transportation costs in light of the deplorable conditions of two main access roads in...
Chaos on Camp Street as vendors removed from avenue
By Bibi Khatoon Anger, frustration and tears flooded Camp Street today as vendors who ply their trade on the Avenue...
GPL earnings up from $14.7B in the first half of 2017
The technical performance of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) remains plagued with inefficiencies, according to the 2017 Mid-year report....
Project Management Officers employed to speed up budget spending
While the economy has recorded a 2.2 percent growth rate for the first half of 2017, capital spending for the...
2017 growth projection revised to 3.1% as mining and forestry sectors contract
By: Bibi Khatoon Guyana saw a growth rate of 2.2 percent for the first half of this year compared to...
Broadcasting Amendment Bill passed after lengthy debate
Delivering closing arguments on the Broadcast Amendment Bill, 2017, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo lamented that political and personal interests hi-jacked...
Import permit, but no ban, for foreign wood species coming
The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced plans to introduce an import permit for foreign wood species, with Minister Raphael...
Economy records 2.2% growth rate- mid-year report
Guyana saw a growth rate of 2.2 percent for the first half of this year compared to a 2.0 percent...
