Business

Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields announced today that work at its Aurora mine has resumed. Operations were shut down on Wednesday due to industrial unrest. The company said employees are starting to return to work in a phased approach to…

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has recorded a 9.2% increase in visitors to Guyana during the first five months this year. In a statement Wednesday the GTA said, “Visitors from the Caribbean account for 49.4%, while those from the…

The Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition (Guytie) 2020 was officially launched on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Greater Georgetown with a special focus to be placed on the local arts and culture industry. The event…

In another of their familiar public brawls, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is now claiming that the Government’s privatization arm NICIL and the Special Purpose Unit (SPU) it created are now unlawfully holding arms and ammunition of…

Youth for Human Rights International held its 16th Annual International Human Rights Summit last weekend, which took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Each year the summit is attended by scores of Ambassadors,…

Stranded Fly Jamaica passengers are calling on local authorities to assist them in getting a refund from the now suspended airline, eight months after they purchased tickets to travel. The aggrieved passengers believe that while the…

US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch says a number of American companies have expressed interest in investing in Guyana. “Over the last three years, the US Embassy has experienced a steady increase of inquiries from companies at…

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Friday afternoon elected Captain Gerry Gouveia as its new Chairman during its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston Georgetown. Other elected members of the executive…

Continental Industries Ltd, a member of the Continental Group of Companies, has launched its ‘Ride with Sujata Promotion,’ which will be giving away three motorcycles and other prizes this October. Ambassadors of the Sujata Brand and…

US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch has listed a number of challenges that cloud the business climate here at a time when there is significant investor interest in Guyana. Among the challenges she pointed to were constant blackouts, corruption…