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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™,...
Flooding affecting livestock, families at Plantation Profit
Some residents of Plantation Profit, West Coast Berbice woke up on Wednesday to find their yards and homes flooded after...
Gov’t could collect about $3 billion for overdue projects – President
Contractors, for months, have been warned that they will face serious sanctions over project delays and President Dr. Irfaan Ali...
Financial laws to be updated in push to improve banking sector – President
The Financial Institutions Act is among the laws that will be amended to help improve the overall banking sector in...
Five new wells for communities along Soesdyke/Linden Highway
Residents of several communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and in Region Ten are set to benefit from a reliable water...
Canada/ Guyana trade soared to almost Cdn$350M in 2023
Canada is among the countries deepening relations with Guyana and bilateral trade between the two countries soared to almost CA...
US sanctions: Gold, diamond miners welcome gov’t commitment to investigate, prosecute smugglers
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) Friday said it welcomes the recent disclosures by the US Department of...
US company working with gov’t, ExxonMobil to monetise Guyana’s gas
A United States company, Fulcrum LNG, has been selected by the Government of Guyana to work alongside the administration and...
President announces new low-income housing, agri venture for 500 families
A new low-income housing venture, which will come with shade houses and traditional farms, will be initiated along the Soesdyke/...
Komal Samaroo calls for more training and support for Caribbean youth
Komal Samaroo, Executive Chairman of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and the new World Trade Center Georgetown (WTCG), emphasized the need...
Guyana anticipates 350,000 visitors in 2024 amid rapid tourism growth
Guyana is poised to welcome 350,000 visitors in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in its tourism sector. According to the...
In-line Baggage System among ongoing upgrades at CJIA
To accommodate the growing number of passengers traveling to and from Guyana, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is undergoing...
‘Rules-based’ Electronic Planning & Development Single Window system launched
To enhance transparency and reduce prolonged waiting times for planning and building applications, the Ministry of Housing and Water, Central...
US sanctions: ‘Serious, drastic’ response protecting Guyana’s financial system
Guyana’s Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall said the “serious and drastic” measures taken by the government...
Orealla to Kwakwani road among $489M infrastructural works in Kwakwani
Thousands of residents and commuters of Kwakwani, Region Ten are slated to benefit from critical infrastructural upgrades valued at $489...
10 more wells to be drilled along the Pomeroon River by year-end
Ten more potable water wells are slated to be drilled in villages along the Pomeroon River, Region Two by the...
ECONOME conference returns
The ECONOME Business Conference and Mixer III, under the theme “SCALE”, is set to return on June 22-23, 2024 at...
PSC, Natural Resources ministry agree on joint approach to advance Local Content
See below full statement from the Private Sector Commission (PSC): The Private Sector Commission (PSC), on Friday 14th June 2024,...
GBTI rebrands Giftland ATM with ‘wonders of Guyana’
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has collaborated with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) to re-launch their updated...
