Guyana’s economy grows 33.3% in first half of 2026; non-oil activity up 10.1%
Reading Time: 2 minutesGuyana’s economy expanded by an estimated 33.3% during the first half of 2026, while the non-oil economy grew by 10.1%,…
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One Communications upgrades 35 mobile sites as data use surges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne Communications says it has completed capacity upgrades at 35 mobile sites across Guyana as traffic on its network increases…
Tourism Ministry warns against illegal copper trade and scrap metal operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has warned scrap-metal operators against buying, selling or handling illegally obtained copper, saying…
GPL, City Hall strike land deal for new Princes Street substation
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) and the Georgetown Mayor and City Council have signed an agreement to move…
Pas Cargo becomes first Guyanese company to secure IDB lab loan
Reading Time: 2 minutesPas Cargo Guyana Inc. has become the first Guyanese private-sector company to secure financing from IDB Lab. The loan agreement…
Five Guyanese tourism operators gain global visibility
Reading Time: 3 minutesREAD THE STATEMENT BELOW FROM THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, INDUSTRY & COMMERCE AND THE GUYANA TOURISM AUTHORITY (GTA): The Ministry…
Jacobs Jewellery builds customer trust through GNBS certification
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor nearly three decades, the Jacobs Jewellery name has been tied to family, craft and gold. But for the revived…
Roots and Flavours Centre opens to take Guyanese cuisine beyond borders
Reading Time: 2 minutesGuyana has opened a new culinary training centre to turn local food traditions into business opportunities, jobs, and a stronger…
President eyes farmers markets to ease cost-of-living pressure
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali says the government may have to look at creating permanent farmers’ markets across the country as…
CH&PA warns contractors: stop burning construction waste at project sites
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is warning contractors to stop burning construction waste at project sites, saying breaches…
Technical issue grounds Caribbean Airlines flight at CJIA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Caribbean Airlines flight out of Guyana was cancelled Thursday evening after a technical issue with the aircraft could not…
Telecommunications and utility providers given six weeks to clear dangerous wire bundles
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTelecommunications and utility providers in Guyana are expected to receive six weeks to remove hanging cables and disorganised wire bundles…