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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™,...
Private sector concerned about workers leaving for better-paying gov’t jobs- Hamilton
Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton on Wednesday night said private sector companies have raised concerns about the loss of their...
Weight limit regulations for large trucks coming as damage to roadways persists
The Parliamentary Committee of Supply Wednesday night approved $73.2 billion, budgeted in 2024 to continue the government’s programme of constructing,...
No overnight structures- M&CC seeks breathing room for Water St vending
Despite a High Court Order mandating vendors who ply their trade outside the Muneshwers Limited Building at Water and Commerce...
GNBS grants certifications to three new businesses in January
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has certified one new local manufacturer and two new medical laboratories to its...
Bauxite decimated by APNU+AFC but Gov’t making it viable again – Pres. Ali
More than 600 direct jobs in the bauxite industry were lost between 2015 and 2020 when the APNU+AFC coalition was...
Banks DIH to open six-story parking lot featuring modern restaurant, automotive dealership
Banks DIH is getting ready to open its multi-million, multi-story parking lot at Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown by April 2024. Construction...
GCCI calls for overhaul of Guyana Stock Exchange
See below the full statement issued by the GCCI: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) notes with concern,...
Defiant ‘Muneshwers vendors’ return to sell along roadway
In enforcing a Court Order, officers of the Mayor and City Council on Sunday took action to remove structures left...
Fmr. East Bank sea dam squatters receive keys to new houses
Thirty persons who were relocated from the East Bank Demerara drainage and sea defence reserves received the keys to their...
Over 21 countries, 19 sectors part of 2024 Energy Conference, Expo
With an expanded focus and already a premier event in the region, the third edition of the Guyana Energy Conference...
Banks DIH frustrated with abuse of Demico House by vendors, laments dwindling business
Chairman of Banks DIH Limited Clifford Reis told a large gathering of shareholders on Saturday that the company would be...
‘Crystal Lagoons’ waterfront community being developed
Monarch Group, a local real estate development company, proudly announces the signing of an exclusive master franchise agreement with Crystal...
A visual guide to Budget 2024
Story and figures done by Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Parliamentarians will this week scrutinise the 2024 National Budget – Guyana’s first...
‘A dream come true’- Lethem residents withstood language barrier and long wait for homeownership
By Lazeena Yearwood lazeena@newsroom.gy Homeownership is a major accomplishment for many people but due to certain circumstances, persons endure long...
ExxonMobil Guyana launches cross country Big Red Bus Tour and $10M in giveaways
ExxonMobil Guyana has launched “The Big Red Bus Tour” to boost community engagement while announcing a $10 million giveaway competition...
Gov’t eyes withdrawing more oil money, to increase borrowing
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh tabled new proposals in the National Assembly last week that, if approved, would allow the...
Another commitment fulfilled as Lethem residents get keys to $3M clay brick houses
Bringing much-needed relief to the residents of Lethem, Region Nine, the Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal on Saturday...
Three Guyanese accepted into U.S. Young Leaders Fellowship Program
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2024 cohort from Guyana for the U.S. Department of State’s Young Leaders...
