Corentyne River Bridge: Guyana, Suriname to finalise financing structure for project – Min. Edghill
A contractor having already been identified by both Guyana and Suriname to build the Corentyne River Bridge, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has said...
Armogan loses hope that Corentyne fisherfolk will benefit from Suriname’s licences
Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) Chairman David Armogan has little faith that the Suriname Government would issue fishing licences to Corentyne fisherfolk so that they...
CAL to connect Guyana, Suriname with nonstop flights from Nov 3
Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, October 18, 2024 – Caribbean Airlines announces the introduction of a new service connecting Suriname and Guyana, starting November 03,...
DDL’s Savannah Milk successfully enters Barbados market
Local beverage giant, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), has announced the successful entry of its Savannah Milk products into the Barbados market.
Savannah milk products are...
Pres. Ali engages CARICOM Chair over mass deportation of Haitians from DR
In light of plans by the Government of the Dominican Republic (DR) to deport thousands of Haitians due to gang violence and poverty in...
Gov’t advancing Caribbean Diagnostics Centre for special needs students
...as $20M aquatic therapy pool commissioned at Turkeyen
Years following the stalling of a planned Caribbean Diagnostics Facility, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is...
“It’s utterly disgusting” – Jagdeo on fishing licence woes with Suriname
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Surinamese Government is handling the age-old fishing licence issue...
Caribbean Airlines launches new flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe
See full statement from Caribbean Airlines Limited:
In keeping with its growth strategy and commitment to enhancing connectivity within the region, Caribbean Airlines will launch...
Guyana leads way in 15% reduction of CARICOM food import bill
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was recently informed of Guyana’s role in the milestones achieved by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), particularly in the areas...
Republic Bank CPL to support Hurricane Beryl relief efforts
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be making a US$50,000 contribution to support tertiary level students who have had their last year...
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Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt
The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...
GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ
See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA):
In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...
Letter: No excuse; skills training is available
Dear Editor,
I hope that the opportunity will be grasped, that is, “skills training programmes, as the “Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), in collaboration with...
Guyana’s bilingual push could boost diplomatic ties, workforce development – Mexican Ambassador
As Guyana aligns itself to become a bilingual nation, Mexican ambassador to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo explained that this move will not only enhance...
No extensions, zero tolerance for further delays – Edghill puts CJIA contractor on notice
The rigid pavement apron component of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) upgrades currently being done, is at 38 per cent completion. And while...