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Ten hours fly time to Brazil: Will Guyana make the cut as Latam expands into the Caribbean?
By Kurt Campbell Imagine flying north to go south. Few places illustrate the Caribbean’s connectivity challenges better than Guyana. Travelling from Georgetown to Rio de Janeiro this week for the 82nd Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), I found myself doing what many Guyanese travellers know all too well, flying in...
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...
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™,...
Guyana’s growth rate is ‘tremendous’ by any standard – Economist
Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by an impressive 49.7% in the first half of 2024. There has been much...
New laws for Silica City, artificial intelligence needed – President
Members of the Law Reform Commission, Teni Housty, Clarissa Riehl and Deenawatie Panday were Tuesday reappointed to that body. These...
Bauxite sector on track for massive 41.3% expansion this year
Total bauxite production is estimated at 196,650 tonnes in the first half of 2024, a performance driven by lower output...
‘Impressive’ speakers expected at Real Estate Summit
Keller Williams Guyana, in collaboration with Ala Strategic and the Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the speaker...
No trucks to use East Coast railway embankment
Please see statement from Ministry of Public Work: The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform all truck drivers that,...
‘Çinderella’s’ finest hour has arrived-Dr. Singh tells Essequibians
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: During his address...
Finance Minister: Guyana staved off adverse external conditions to record 49.7% growth
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance: Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: Despite persistent repercussions of...
Citizens Bank opens new $1.8B Georgetown branch
Citizens Bank, which started out as a service centre at Thirst Park on July 20, 2000 has now opened its...
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7%
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7% Guyana’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth, with President Dr Irfaan...
Seven Indian experts to be embedded in GuySuCo’s management
Seven Indian experts in the sugar industry will be embedded in the management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) "to...
ExxonMobil returns as title sponsor for 4th Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo
See below the full statement issued by the Guyana Energy and Supply Chain Expo: ExxonMobil Guyana has pledged its...
Book A Ride introduces new services in celebration of 2nd anniversary
See below the full statement issued: In a significant milestone for Guyana’s transportation industry, Book A Ride, the innovative 24/7...
$1M up for grabs in fourth annual Innovation Challenge
The fourth annual Innovation Challenge opened on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. This year’s...
Three persons win $1M each in GBTI’s auto loan promotion
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) hosted a small event on Friday to congratulate three lucky winners of...
Beyond existing challenges, manufacturing sector set for major take-off
For years, Guyana’s manufacturing sector has largely been beset by key challenges such as the high cost of energy. The...
New $15.1B Schoonord to Crane Highway part of major plan to connect several regions
The new $15.1 billion Schoonord to Crane Highway is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West...
27 workplace deaths in construction sector since 2020
To combat workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Labour Occupational Safety and Health Department hosted a workshop on Wednesday to promote...
BREAKING: Toll-free travel over new Demerara, Berbice & Mackenzie/ Wismar bridges – President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali Thursday night announced that commuters will not pay any tolls to cross the new Demerara River...
