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Regional carnival for Guyana as gov’t eyes hosting of CPL finals The Guyana government is currently in discussions to host the finals of the next Caribbean Premier League (CPL) but says…
GPL considering serious action against employee vandalism, theft of electricityAmid claims that it was losing billions of dollars on an annual basis due to electricity theft and vandalism of…
Guyana champions low carbon strategy at World Petroleum CongressGuyana’s extended Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 was put on display at 23rd World Petroleum Congress as a signal…
GPL generating enough electricity but transmission setbacks could cause blackouts With the usual increase in demand for electricity during the Christmas holidays, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. is…
Guyana signs Air Services Agreement with Colombia Guyana on Wednesday signed an open skies Air Services Agreement with the Republic of Colombia, to promote and facilitate airlines…
Challenged by losses, debts: GPL says no money for salary increase Up against new pressure from union bodies to offer salary increase to its more than 750 employees for 2021, the…
Contractors can face up to $90k penalty for not adhering to GWI guidelines Contractors who fail to consult with the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) before starting any construction work in and around Georgetown…
Cheaper flights by 2022 as airlines await approval to ply Guyana routeBy 2022, Guyanese will likely be afforded cheaper flights to destinations of their choice as more airlines have signaled keen…
Guyana imports about 40% of its food; President Ali targets self-sufficiencyAgriculture is an important productive sector for Guyana, but with the country still importing about 40 percent of its food,…
No red tape: Pres. Ali says Guyana/Ghana will make private investments easyPrivate investors from Guyana and Ghana are being encouraged to pursue business opportunities in each other’s country and in doing…
Teleperformance eyes new building to facilitate 1,500+ new jobs in 2022Teleperformance, one of the largest Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies in Guyana, is looking to source a new facility to…
Diamond exports top 20,000 metric carats; sand extraction nearly doublesFrom January to September of this year, Guyana exported some 20,000 metric carats of diamond, and a further 7,500 metric…
President Ali keynote speaker at Harvard Business School virtual workshopPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has been invited to present the keynote address for a Harvard Business School virtual faculty workshop…
Mexican investors eye oil refinery, new CJIA terminal & other investmentsThree Mexican investors and their Guyanese partner are interested in massive infrastructure projects in Guyana including building an oil refinery,…
Minister Persaud launches this year’s ‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative 'Wish Upon a Star', an initiative conceptualized by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud to fulfill…
Gov’t ‘oversubscribed’ with investors for Silica city - Pres. AliBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] Works on the establishment of the new city, named Silica City, could commence soon as the…
‘There will be consequences’ - Pres. Ali warns countries maintaining trade barriersBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] Days after he rapped Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states for their lacklustre attempts to remove intra-regional…
No chicken shortage this season – Poultry AssociationGuyanese can expect a full stock of poultry this season as the Guyana Poultry Producers Association has assured that there…

