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Demerara Bank opens $485M Leonora branch and announces plans for faceless, cashless banking soon
By Sharda Bacchus
Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy
Demerara Bank Limited, the country’s only indigenous bank, Friday opened a branch at Leonora, West Coast Demerara and announced plans to significantly move to more e-banking options and…
30 new companies certified by GNBS
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) recently certified 30 companies which completed its Bed and Breakfast, Made in Guyana, Laboratory and Product Certification programmes.
The programmes are aimed at promoting quality in the…
Massy Group brings Christmas joy to over 700 children
Over 700 children across Guyana were treated to an unforgettable Christmas experience, as the Massy Group recently hosted annual Christmas parties and gift-giving activities in the communities and surrounding areas where their branches are…
More single parents to benefit as ‘Cut Rose’ project expands
The Ministry of Agriculture’s ‘Cut Rose’ project involved the cultivation of fresh roses locally and with the project recording much success in 2023, subject minister Zulfikar Mustapha said more single parents are set to benefit as the…
Thousands of East Bank residents to soon benefit from improved, 24-hrs water service
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being expended to build new wells and water treatment plants and enhance existing ones. And by next year, residents along the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) are expected to benefit from improved water…
One-way traffic only on Regent Street from Thursday-Sunday
Regent street, Georgetown will only be open to one-way traffic during extended business hours from Thursday to Sunday, the Police's traffic department has announced.
Regent Street will become one-way for westbound traffic only, as…
President announces ‘massive’ hotel, conference, entertainment facility with modern boardwalk
President Dr Irfaan Ali announced Tuesday night the construction of a “massive” hotel, conference and entertainment facility that will be combined with a modern boardwalk along the seawall in Georgetown.
He said the project is being…
New Guyana, Canada training-to-jobs initiative will offer annual starting salary of US$30,000
Guyana is discussing with Canada a new training initiative that will see beneficiaries landing jobs with a starting salary of US$30,000 a year, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced Tuesday night.
In the first phase, Dr Ali said the…
ExxonMobil returns as Title Sponsor for Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2024
See the full statement issued below:
ExxonMobil Guyana has once again offered its full support for the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo billed for the Marriott Hotel from February 19 – 22, 2024.
The Guyana Energy…
$25.9B in supplementary funding approved to advance govt’s development agenda
The National Assembly on Tuesday night approved $25.9 billion in supplementary funding to help the government advance its development agenda.
The sum is expected to complement work ongoing through the $781.9 billion 2023 National…