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Guyana, Barbados creating new investment fund as travel becomes easier with digital ID card
Just as Guyana and Barbados officially launched a new programme to make travel between the two countries much easier, the leaders of both states say they will continue to partner and are now looking at a new investment fund. On Monday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley became the first Bajan to travel to Guyana using...
CCJ rules Suriname breached CARICOM national’s rights; landmark ruling could reshape regional business climate
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that Suriname breached the treaty rights of a Trinidad and Tobago national...
President: Guyana deploys more assets at border with Venezuela, working on intelligence with allies
Guyana has deployed additional security assets along its western border and is working with international allies following recent armed attacks...
Oil Funds: Guyana’s account at NY Federal Reserve up and running
Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) is now up and running at the New York Federal Reserve Bank, the Ministry of...
Guyana begins screening of passengers for new coronavirus
The Cheddi Jagan Airport and the Eugene F. Correia Airport will Friday night begin screening arriving passengers for the new...
Risk of Coronavirus in Caribbean ‘low’ says CARPHA
See full statement below issued by Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPA): Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – As at...
First 1 million barrels of crude depart Guyana, next lift expected in 10-12 days
The first one million barrels of Guyana’s light crude has set sail for the United States of America. The oil...
CARICOM burns more than US$500,000 in electricity; moving to solar
The head office of the regional trade and integration bloc CARICOM is looking to cut its huge electricity bill, which...
Barbados gets US$75M loan from CDB for economic reform and social protection
Barbados has received a US$75 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to push its recovery programme. “The policy-based...
Weed legal in Trinidad from Monday
Trinidad’s President Paula Mae-Weekes has signed the island’s Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act which makes it legal to possess certain amounts...
ExxonMobil, other major oil companies bidding to buy first three loads of Guyana’s oil
By Bibi Khatoon The companies selected to bid for the first three million barrels of oil Guyana will be entitled...
Central Bank looking to impose penalties against Republic Bank
The Bank of Guyana is actively considering penalties against Republic Bank Limited (RBL) for the slothful manner in addressing its...
CARICOM is imperative to all Member States – Fmr. Jamaican PM
At a time when local private sector bodies are calling for Guyana to review its relationship with CARICOM, former Jamaican...
Suriname President Bouterse convicted of murder for 1982 executions
(Reuters) A court in Suriname on Friday convicted President Desi Bouterse of murder for the execution of 15 opponents in...
Community involvement integral in fight against HIV/AIDS – PANCAP Director
Director of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), Dereck Springer says Guyana has seen an unprecedented movement...
Portia Simpson-Miller urges Gov’t to tackle inflation to benefit the nation’s poor
By Bibi Khatoon As Guyana joins oil-producing nations from next month, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller says one...
Republic Bank says will resolve issues until mid-December
See full press release below issued by Republic Bank Limited on Thursday: On November 4, 2019 the Bank completed the...
Women Chamber calls for better laws to protect women in business
Guyana’s first Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry was officially launched on Thursday evening at the Pegasus Hotel under the...
Some 150 Venezuelan migrants along East Bank riverside to be relocated
Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix says attention will be given to relocating approximately 150 Venezuelan migrants, who are currently residing...
Eastern Airlines to lodge US$450,000 bond; US officials lobbied heavily for approval – Harmon
With approval from the Guyana Government, Eastern Airlines will need to lodge bonds totalling US$450,000 with the Guyana Civil Aviation...
Relevance of CARICOM should be reviewed- GCCI
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is calling for a review of Guyana’s relationship with CARICOM. The Chamber’s...
