Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Business
US$20M investment in limbo as businessman still awaiting casino licenseBy: Devina Samaroo After investing approximately US$20M on the wings of optimism, a local businessman has been waiting for over…
$20M to build boats for Berbice River – FergusonGovernment has allocated some $20M for the construction of two new speedboats to replace the hired river taxis currently operating…
NBS opens $110M state-of-the-art branch in CorrivertonWritten by Royan Abrams In each of the last three years, the New Building Society (NBS) was able to surpass…
First shipment from GY $3.8B paddy contract leaves Guyana for MexicoThe Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on Friday announced the start of paddy shipments to the Spanish speaking nation, Mexico.…
Two United States, Three Regional airlines interested in operating out of GuyanaSeveral airlines have applied to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate locally. This is according to Director General,…
Tobacco Industry Stakeholders working to stamp out illicit tradeWhile the Government of Guyana is working to implement stricter measures against the use of tobacco products, stakeholders are trying…
EU sugar funds fully disbursedThe European Union (EU) has released the remaining of its GY$348.5B grant to Guyana for sugar sector reform at a…
NMFU commissions system to better manage wireless communicationA Monitoring system that will not only weed out illegal use of Spectrum but also ensure that an acceptable radio…
Trotman selected to Chair Select Committee on Petroleum Commission BillMinister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman was on Wednesday (June 28, 2017) selected to chair the Special Select Committee on…
Sugar Price drops to US12.66 ¢ per pound- GuySuCoThe Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) on Wednesday (June 28, 2017) reported that the World Market price for sugar has dropped…
Single mothers largely affected as small businesses shrinkSingle mothers are bearing most of the brunt as the local small business sector continues to shrink under harsh economic…
US$13.3M to strengthen teaching system, UG; US$6M for National Payment SystemA loan which will be channelled towards teacher training, strengthening of national assessment capacity and development of teaching materials, was…
Gov’t to provide low income homes for squatters; Focus on Sophia, East and West Ruimveldt(DPI/GINA)- The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) is currently engaging financial agencies including the Inter-American Bank (IDB,) to secure…
Multi-million $ company threatens to close operations if drainage concerns not addressedThe Continental Group of Companies is threatening to close down its operations and send more than 300 staff home if…
Local and Regional Companies invited to tender for projects in Oil SectorExxonMobil's affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) is inviting local and regional companies to submit expressions of interest…
PUC rules in favour of GTT in “Get More Pay Less” Promotion conflictThe Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has concluded that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) “Get More Pay Less” Promotion is…
Guyana, Colombia sign Visa Abolition AgreementThe Governments of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Republic of Colombia have signed an “Agreement on Mutual Exemption…
