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...
Authorities intensify investigation into reported gas leak incidents
A multi-agency task force comprising the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS),...
Hand-in-Hand launches ‘Insure and Win’ Samsung Galaxy promotion
The Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire Insurance Company Limited, Guyana’s longest established and AM Best rated insurer, is excited to launch the...
$1.38 trillion budget passed
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy The $1.38 trillion National Budget for 2025 was passed without changes on Wednesday night. The Appropriation...
Government to expand procurement access for locals – Pertab
In revising the Local Content Act, the Local Content Secretariat has said it wants to ensure that local businesses participate...
Business startup grants, cultural revitalisation & housing support among St. Cuthbert’s yearly development plan
The St. Cuthbert’s Mission, also called Pakuri, has unveiled a yearly plan aimed at developing the Indigenous community. Several projects...
Online immigration form to be introduced at all ports by end of February
To align with the digital era, authorities are moving to introduce online embarkation/disembarkation (ED) forms for all of the country’s...
‘Extraordinary’ China/ Guyana trade goes up to US$1.4 billion in 2024
Trade between Guyana and China continues to climb steadily, reaching a whopping US$1.4 billion (or about G$292 billion) at the...
AiFA Labs launches in Guyana, introducing AI solutions with Cerebro Generative AI platform
AiFA Labs, a pioneering technology company with a global presence in Brazil, India, and Turkey, is excited to announce its...
‘Seamless financial management’ as GBTI launches MasterCard Executive Business Credit Card
In a bid to widen opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs while promoting financial inclusion, the Guyana Bank for Trade...
As bridges become toll-free, major budgetary increase for Berbice Bridge Company
Three major bridges should become toll-free this year and to prepare for that move, the government has substantially increased the...
Private Sector finalises proposed revision to Local Content Act
The Private Sector Commission (PSC), in support of moves to revise the Local Content Act, has finalised its own set...
MACORP commissions first RM400 road reclaimer for Alya’s Linden to Lethem Project
See below the full statement issued: MACORP, on Thursday, officially commissioned its first Caterpillar RM400 Road Reclaimer at Alya Construction,...
Online immigration form in testing phase, to be fully implemented soon – Benn
Persons travelling to and from Guyana will no longer be required to fill out the paper-based immigration forms soon, as...
‘We must speak out’ – Banks DIH Chairman flags hurdles faced by company
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Chairman of Banks DIH, Clifford Reis raised serious concerns about the duration it took to fully...
More persons graduate from MACORP’s trainee technician programme
MACORP on Monday celebrated the graduation of the 17th cohort of its Trainee Technician Program at its MACORP Office, Providence,...
Papa John’s Guyana now accepting online orders for pickup
See below full release from Papa John’s Guyana: Papa John’s Guyana is excited to announce that customers can now place...
Gov’t bodies to prepare action plan after probe of gas cylinder-related explosions
See below the full release from the Environmental Protection Agency: Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, Guyana Energy Agency, Guyana...
GNBS launches National Standardisation Strategy with stakeholder involvement
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has launched a major project to develop a National Standardisation Strategy (NSS) with...
