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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™,...
Direct flights between Guyana & Grenada should start from Sept.
A weekly, direct flight between Guyana and Grenada should start from September, and ahead of that venture, Grenadian Prime Minister...
New Coursera training platform for tourism, entrepreneurship launched
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority, is proud to announce the official...
Guyana backs investments in transport infrastructure
As Foreign Ministers meet in Cameroon, Guyana called for greater support to be thrown behind investments in key transport infrastructure,...
Hilton announces debut in Guyana with Hilton Georgetown and DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
See full press release from Hilton: Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of the dual brand Hilton Georgetown and DoubleTree Suites...
Guyanese business association concerned with abandonment of democratic principles in Venezuela
See the full statement issued by the PSC below: The Private Sector Commission of Guyana (PSC) takes note of the...
New Berbice Bridge to be modern structure like Demerara crossing
The new Berbice River Bridge will be a massive, modern structure quite similar to the new Demerara Harbour Crossing currently...
Over 90 female entrepreneurs benefit from Inaugural Women’s Financial Forum
On August 22, 2024, a total of ninety-three (93) female entrepreneurs benefited from the inaugural ‘Women Entrepreneurs Financial Empowerment Forum’...
ENet Introduces Samsung Smartphone Financing
ENet today launched a new smartphone financing program, making it easier than ever for customers to own the latest Samsung...
As tourism sector grows, partners can help ‘handhold’ locals
Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sector is exploding with opportunities as the country gets more recognition abroad and as locals find...
GWI spending $1B to replace old pipes across G/town
Works are expected to commence within the next week to replace the century-old pipes of the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI)...
Gov’t committed to building strong economies in each Indigenous community – Dr. Singh
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: During his presentation today at the ongoing 2024 National Toshaos...
Miners should ensure their operations are ‘safe and legitimate’ – Bharrat
Miners in Guyana are being urged to make safety a priority, especially at nights when monitoring activities may be limited....
Bauxite sector in Reg. 10 turning around – Bharrat
The future of mining in Guyana, especially at a large-scale level, is bright for Guyana, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram...
Grenada to mount trade mission to Guyana
Grenada is sending a delegation to Guyana next week in a bid to improve trading relations between the two Caribbean...
See below the full release from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco): The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pleased to inform...
MMG leads the charge in transforming Guyana’s business landscape
MMG, a leading payment partner in Guyana, spearheads a transformative initiative to revolutionize the local business landscape. MMG is driving...
Jumbo Jet gets dealer of the year award
Established in 1994, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales has become a household name in Guyana, recognized as the largest dealer in...
Hand-in-Hand opens new branch in Mahaica
Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire & Life Insurance Companies Ltd, Guyana’s longest-established, and AM Best rated Insurers are proud to announce the...