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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™,...
Spate of power outages disrupting business operations – GCCI complains
See below the full statement issued: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) wishes to express its profound disappointment...
30,000 firearm license applications pending – Jagdeo
There is a high demand for firearms locally with some 30,000 license applications pending, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said...
Gov’t investing $150M for wharf to support corn/ soya bean production
The Government of Guyana hopes that the country will be self-sufficient in corn and soya at least by 2025 and...
Nigeria pitches itself as massive market for Caribbean food
As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) hopes to increase the amount of food it produces and decrease imports, the Governor of...
African Export Import Bank ready to support intra-regional shipping system
The African Export Import (Afrexim) Bank is keen on supporting a Caribbean private sector proposal for an intra-regional system that...
Jamaica rocked by massive earthquake
(Jamaica Gleaner) – Jamaica was rocked by a massive earthquake this morning. Preliminary reports suggest that the quake measured 5.2...
Gov’t pursuing new avenue to help locals amid lengthy payment period from oil companies
President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the Government of Guyana is eyeing the development of a new fund that could help...
African Export-Import Bank supporting Guyana’s infrastructure drive with US$500M loan
The African Export-Import (Afrexim) Bank will provide a US$500 million loan to support Guyana’s infrastructure drive, the Bank’s President and...
NA Prison undergoes $1.7 billion upgrade
The New Amsterdam Prison Complex is undergoing a massive $1.7 billion upgrade to enhance its facilities and on Friday, the...
Multimillion dollar facilities near completion to improve policing in Regions 5 & 6
State of the art facilities aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Guyana Police Force are near completion at Region...
President Ali declares open Essequibo Expo
An event that has been in the planning stages for weeks now, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday night officially...
Berbicians receive keys to new low-income homes at Hampshire
Several Berbicians became homeowners today, as they received keys to their new low-income homes at the Hampshire Housing Scheme in...
All set for construction of $1.3 billion Berbice mall
The Sheriff Group of Companies on Friday held a ceremonial sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of construction of its...
Ronaldo Alphonso new head of Gold & Diamond Miners Association
See below full statement issued by the Guyana Gold & Diamond Miners Association: A new committee has been elected to...
Oil auction: Company run by Guyanese women among six firms getting oil blocks
After completing the evaluation of the bids submitted for eight of 14 oil blocks, the government has finally awarded eight...
CDC boosted to help vulnerable communities during dry season
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Thursday received US$100,000 from the Government of the People’s Republic of China which will...
As local businesses embrace technology, focus shifts to cyber security
Local businesses are embracing technology as a way to make their services more efficient and competitive. With more businesses integrating...
Son of the soil: Eddy Grant leaves his mark on aircraft painted by artist
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy Renowned Guyanese singer and musician, Eddy Grant met with the talented young artist, Ransford Simon, at...
