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...
Signatory to Parking Meter Contract forced to resign from Smart City
Initial negotiator and one of the signatories to the Parking Meter contract between Smart City Solutions (SCS) and the Mayor...
GTT begins firing 120 persons as Company restructures
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) says it expects about 120 positions would be made redundant over the next...
Digicel 10th Anniversary focuses on social responsibility
Today (February 14, 2017) is ten years since Digicel Guyana has started serving the local market with its mobile services....
Japanese Government to fund US$13M drainage project for Georgetown
The capital city could see another drainage improvement project within the next two years that is being funded by the...
Central Bank Governors to advice CARICOM Heads on withdrawal of correspondent banking
CARICOM Heads of Government can expect a presentation by governors of the Central Bank Committee to address the withdrawal of...
Goldfields extending operation in Reg. 7; Targets 170,000 oz of gold in 2017
At a cost of US$70M, Guyana Goldfields has commenced preparations to extend its 100% owned Aurora Gold Mine (AGM) in...
Petition against 14% VAT on education making strides
An online protest against government’s recently implemented 14% VAT which is now applied to private education is picking up momentum....
Town Clerk’s removal of Giftland’s parking signs was “hasty”; Matter resolved
A meeting between members of the City Council and the management of Giftland Mall resolved that “action by the Town...
Guyana opens High Commission in Port of Spain
On its way significant oil production, Guyana has established its first ever diplomatic mission in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Under...
More revenue can be collected from markets- M&CC Finance Committee Chair
By Mark Murray Even with a deficit 2017 budget, City Hall has announced several increases in fees and the introduction...
Fines and Booting suspended in parking meter project
By Delicia Bailey Minister of State Joseph Harmon has announced that while the City Council attempts to engage stakeholders on...
New Building Society files Order Nisi against Minister Bulkan; Town Clerk
The New Building Society Limited (NBS), thru Attorney at Law, Pauline Chase has applied for Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition...
GPOC introduces online shipping and delivery service to boost declining revenue stream
By Mark Murray The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has joined the e-commerce market and will be competing against...
Movement Against Parking Meters wants contract revoked; legal action looms
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) is in the process of legal recourse with regard to the...
GRA approves VAT exemption to 60 hinterland airstrips
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has cleared the way for 60 hinterland airstrips to be exempted from applying the 14%...
Government to recoup $1.2 M overpayment for Plaisance Market Tarmac
The Ministry of Communities is making efforts to recoup $1.234 million in overpayment from Compustruct Engineering Inc. for the construction...
Are Parking Meter Marshalls drunk with power?
By Delicia Bailey Motorist, Farida Khan is recalling with disappointment, her first time interfacing with the new regulated parking system...
Guyana Market Vendors Union eyes Critchlow Labour College for members
By Mark Murray Talks are ongoing between the Guyana Market Vendors Union (GMVU) and the Critchlow Labour College on...
