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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...
Temporary fix to Stanleytown Bridge; new structure being designed – Edghill
Emergency works on the Stanleytown Bridge, West Bank of Demerara (WBD), were completed early Monday morning and traffic flow has...
Ann Greene, Vic Insanally among 11 to get honorary doctorates from UG
Now in its fourth season of awards, the University of Guyana has announced its 2024 list of exemplars in science,...
‘More space needed’ – Edghill says gov’t serious about Ogle Airport expansion
Guyana is poised to become a regional transportation hub and Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said the Eugene F. Correia...
Caribbean Airlines starts new direct flight between Ogle, Suriname
Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) on Sunday started its new direct flight between the Ogle Airport, Guyana and Paramaribo, Suriname. Passengers...
Brackish Water Shrimp production in Reg. 6 sees massive increase
During a meeting on Saturday with shrimp farmers from Region Six at the Albion Sports Complex, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha...
Upper Corentyne farmers to expand production on 30,000 acres of land
Farmers from the Upper Corentyne area will soon commence several projects to bring all available land into productive use, further...
G/town chamber flags issues with substandard goods, businesses flouting labour & tax laws
See below the full release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI): The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...
More than 350 women get public works contracts
A total of 365 women have been awarded contracts to date, as part of the government’s nationwide road development project....
Guyana to host diaspora job fair in Suriname tomorrow
(Department of Public Information) After the successful hosting of the inaugural job fair in New York in July this year,...
ENet is Guyana’s Fastest Mobile and Fiber Network – Ookla Speedtest
ENet, Guyana’s industry-defining telecommunications provider, has been recognised as the Fastest Mobile and Fiber Networks in Guyana by Ookla, the...
Demerara Bank’s loans surge to $95B
With the aid of technology, Demerara Bank’s loans and advances soars to $95.36 billion, accounting for 38% of banking sector...
Guyana’s second diaspora job fair for Suriname on Nov. 2
After the successful hosting of the inaugural job fair in New York in July this year, the Government of Guyana...
$1B set aside for new housing development in Mahdia – Croal
Several concerns raised by residents of Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni) are being addressed by Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal...
Luke’s Manufacturing leverages cassava for new, exciting products
Proficient in the manufacturing of cassava-based products, Luke’s Manufacturing is an agro-processing company located in Charity on the Essequibo Coast,...
Brackish water shrimp farming: Tiny animals a big boost to Berbice
By Malisa Playter- Harry Sewdat Persaud, an aquaculture farmer and businessman, grew up around his father’s modest fish farm. It...
Demerara Harbour Bridge to close for four hours from Tuesday night
See below the full release from the Ministry of Public Works: The Ministry of Public Works hereby informs members of...
‘Chico’ Beharry exemplified excellence, integrity – PSC
See below full message from the Private Sector Commission (PSC): The Private Sector Commission (PSC) extends its deepest condolences to...
Chico Beharry dies
See below statement from GBTI: “It is with great sadness that we at GBTI extend our heartfelt condolences to the...
