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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™,...
‘No sugarcoating bad GPL situation’ – Jagdeo assures Gov’t fixing electricity woes
“The situation is bad,” Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday as he highlighted the ongoing work within the government...
Graphic artist with disability, visually impaired agro-processor receive small business grants
Eight persons living with disabilities, who are entrepreneurs of small businesses, each received a $500,000 grant from the Small Business...
As GPL gets upgrades, President says skilled staff badly needed
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) grapples with the need for constant infrastructure upgrades across its generation and distribution network...
Kester Hutson re-elected President of GCCI
A new Executive Management Committee (EMC) of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) was elected on April 3,...
Mahdia gets $70M gym, play park
In a generous gesture aimed at enriching community life, Cabana Marketing donated a $70 million Play Park and Gym to...
‘More business, less talk’- agriculture, digitalisation key focus of Caribbean Investment Forum 2024
With rapid transformation ongoing and a keen focus on collectively building economic resilience in the region, the 2024 Caribbean Investment...
Gov’t hopes to make Guyana a new travel hub as United Airlines starts flights here
Guyanese authorities are exploring how they can make Guyana a new travel hub, particularly as a layover space for many...
Seasoned journalists now leading Guyana Energy Conference
See below the full statement: Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo Welcomes New Leadership The Secretariat of the Guyana...
President registers ‘dissatisfaction’ with GPL’s performance during meeting with management
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday met with the Board of Directors and management of the Guyana Power and Light...
‘I will read the riot act’ – President says GPL management must be more responsive
President Dr. Irfaan Ali will this morning read the proverbial ‘riot act’ to the management of the Guyana Power and...
United Airlines commences flights between Guyana and Texas
United Airlines inaugurated its nonstop flight from Houston to Georgetown, Guyana, operated by a Boeing 737-MAX 8. The airline’s 737...
PAC explains fee to enter National Park, Botanical Gardens on Easter Monday
See the full statement issued below: Our National Park and Botanical Gardens, managed by the Protected Areas Commission, provide an...
Shutdown of Kingston, Garden of Eden plants caused power outages- GPL
System failures at the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Kingston, Georgetown and Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, locations on...
Despite challenges, GCCI earned $93.3M in 2023
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s revenue increased by three per cent, earning the Chamber a total of $93.3...
Financing, NIS, GRA pose continuous challenges for local businesses – GCCI annual report
Recognising that financing challenges remain a major hurdle for businesses in Guyana, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)...
Suriname-Guyana Business Chamber happy with progress on Corentyne River Bridge Project
See the full statement issued below: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname’s President H.E...
EU/Guyana Chamber of Commerce notes successes in matchmaking, lobbying
More than a year after its formation, the European Union (EU) – Guyana Chamber of Commerce held its first networking...
Engine failures responsible for recent power outages – Indar
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar on Tuesday said three main issues, including the failure of engines...
