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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™,...
Eight illegal structures delaying major road works in Linden
Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Sherwyn Greaves, on Wednesday led a team from the...
Afreximbank backs expansion of Silversands Hotel with a US$30M facility
See below the full statement issued: African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$ 30 Million financing facility...
Rejection of DDL’s milk part of ‘notoriously long list’ of trade issues with Trinidad- G/town Chamber
See below the full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI): The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce &...
GOGEC registers concern with unfair treatment of Guyanese exporters in Trinidad
See below the full statement issued: The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has noted with concern reports in...
Trinidad’s Agri. Minister was unaware of DDL milk rejection – Mustapha
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha is among those looking into the rejection of two containers of Demerara Distillers Limited...
Refusal of DDL’s milk against ‘spirit of integration’ – Foreign Affairs Ministry
Hours after the Chairman of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Komal Samaroo flagged challenges relating to the export of the company’s...
Guyana, Jamaica private sector to increase bilateral trade
Guyanese and Jamaican private sector interests have pledged to increase trade and investment activities in both countries. Foreign Secretary Robert...
‘Grave concern’ as Trinidad authorities reject DDL’s milk
Trinidad and Tobago authorities rejected the import of two containers of Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) packaged milk and placed containers...
Tourism Authority says more locals enjoying tours, domestic experiences
A high number of foreigners are travelling to Guyana to explore the country and while there has been an overall...
‘From brain drain to brain gain’ – Guyanese returning home to invest
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony believes the brain drain dilemma in Guyana is reversing, with numerous diaspora members returning...
16 graduate from Republic Bank’s Youth Link Apprenticeship Programme
See below the full statement issued: Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited on Friday, May 10, 2024 celebrated the achievements of sixteen...
UK body to upskill more Guyanese in tourism & hospitality sector
The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH), a United Kingdom (UK) body, has been working alongside ActionInvest Caribbean Inc. to...
More vessels, partnership with Dubai company part of private inter-Caribbean ferry service
Connect Caribe, a private sector-led ferry service in the Caribbean, has brokered a new partnership with the Dubai-headquartered Jampur Group...
‘Bringing Guyana’s hidden gems to light’ – 2024 Independence Safari launched
A new ‘Independence Safari’ is set to spotlight some of Guyana’s hidden gems in five hinterland communities. The new safari...
President Ali wants Batavia to grow more food, supply nearby mining camps
President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that Batavia can potentially become an agricultural hub growing enough food for its residents and...
As powership connects to national grid, Jagdeo says gov’t seeking additional power
A 36-megawatt (MW) powership will be connected to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) grid on Thursday to help supply...
Java Coffee Bar closing outlet at Giftland Mall after nine years
See below the full statement issued: After nine years of serving as a hub for coffee aficionados and shoppers looking...
‘Don’t miss the next wave of development’- Guyanese officials tell investors in Houston
Stakeholders attached to the Task Force on Guyana— a body established by the United States (US) Bilateral Chamber of Commerce—convened...
