Business
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...
US$650,000 Grant for Bartica ‘Green’ Town project
Georgetown, Guyana – (June 3, 2017) The Government of Guyana has received a US$650,000 grant from the Government of Italy...
Guyana to earn 2% Royalty from Liza production; 50% profit from sale of petroleum
Following reviews of the technical and environmental aspects of the Liza Project, the Government of Guyana is expected to grant...
Brazil emerges from recession as GDP grows 1%
(BBC) Brazil’s economy has grown 1% in the first three months of 2017, putting an end to the country’s longest...
Drivers, porters up in arms over deplorable hinterland roads
Written By Devina Samaroo Truck drivers and porters are frequently left stranded – sometimes for weeks – as they struggle...
4-day Traffic disruption at Harbour Bridge intersection
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure this afternoon (Tuesday, May 30, 2017) noted that traffic at the intersection of the Demerara...
UKCIF grant approved for study to rehabilitate Linden- Mabura Hills road
An £830,000 grant has been approved by the Caribbean Development Bank (C.D.B.) to fund a feasibility study for road rehabilitation...
Mining syndicates demand SOCU/SARU probe
Written by Devina Samaroo Members of the National Mining Syndicate earlier today (Tuesday, May 30, 2017) reiterated their frustrations and...
Liliendaal Bridge reopened to vehicular traffic
The Liliendaal Bridge, East Coast Demerara has been reopened to traffic from today (Tuesday, May 30, 2017). The Bridge which...
Private Sector bodies “Extremely Concerned” about downscaling of Sugar Industry
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and its affiliates have expressed concerns with the downscaling of Sugar Industry and the closure...
GPHC Officials upbraided for failure to address non-submission of 2015-2016 finances
Written by Devina Samaroo It was high drama on Monday morning (May 29, 2017) when the Finance Director of the...
GPL launches SMS Freedom to offer Customer Information on your Mobile Phone
May 25, 2017. Georgetown, Guyana: The Guyana Power & Light Inc. (GPL) recently launched an easy-to-use facility to retrieve your...
ExxonMobil donates $5M to CDC’s flood relief efforts
ExxonMobil Guyana today (Wednesday, May 24, 2017), committed G$5M to the Guyana Government which will be handed over to the...
Digicel Guyana joins in assisting flood victims; GDF engineers, GWI technical staff deployed
Digicel Guyana today (Wednesday, May 24, 2017), handed over a quantity of flood relief supplies to the Civil Defence Commission...
Music school wins monetary, technical support to assist in wealth creation
By Devina Samaroo Foundation Seven Music School has won $1M, plus capacity building and other technical support in a local...
Imported vehicles with used tyres to attract fines effective June 1
Georgetown, May 24, 2017, Guyana Revenue Authority: The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) hereby informs vehicle importers and the general public...
GuySuCo appeals for support to meet Second Crop target
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) will begin its second crop mid-July, and is appealing to residents and businesses in...
Leguan Plantain Chip Factory to be operational by July
By Devina Samaroo Exciting employment opportunities are ahead for residents of Leguan as government gears up to officially open the...
Amerindian Association requests donations to assist Reg. 8 Communities affected by severe flooding
While the Government has announced that resources have been directed to bring relief to the residents, the Amerindian Peoples Association...
