Business

US$25 Million Shoreline mall to be constructed at Enmore

A US$25 Million mall is to be built at Enmore on the East Coast of Demerara as part of a major mega project to be undertaken by the Buddy’s Housing Development company. In announcing the venture, the company said the “Shoreline Mall” will span 300,000 square feet and is expected to become a major commercial […]

World Trade Centre-Georgetown opening seen as major boost to Guyana’s transformation

President Irfaan Ali on Friday commissioned the World Trade Centre Georgetown, saying that the opening signifies a new high for Guyana. During his address, the President said it was important to establishments like the World Trade Centre to signify Guyana’s positioning in the global community. He said the Government is trying to position country in […]

KLM Dutch Airlines begins Guyana service today

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will officially begin its Guyana service today. The Dutch Airlines announced last November that it will be adding the Georgetown route into its global network. At a launching event to mark the occasion last evening, KLM’s Regional Manager Dutch for the Caribbean and Suriname Dirk Buitelaar, expressed confidence that Guyana will […]

Finance Minister promises Government’s continued promotion and protection of private sector businesses

The future for private sector businesses in Guyana is bright, according to Minister responsible for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh. Dr. Singh delivered the feature address this afternoon at the 33rd Annual General meeting of the Private Sector Commission. He told the business executives gathered that the Government will continue to promote […]

GBTI records first quarter profit of $1.2 Billion

The Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI) has announced that it has a recorded a first quarter profit of $1.2B. In a release the bank said its solid first quarter performance was due to strong profitability, disciplined growth and robust capital levels. According to the Bank, it also delivered a 25.2%-year year-over-year increase in […]

IMF notes Guyana’s continuing growth, but encourages greater protections against Dutch disease

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that Guyana’s economic transformation is advancing strongly and broadening in scale, but is also encouraging greater protection against the “Dutch Disease”. “Dutch disease” is an economic term used for the negative consequences that can arise from a spike in the value of a nation’s currency, that is primarily associated […]

Fourth FPSO arrives in Guyana to join oil production

The ExxonMobil Guyana company today announced the arrival of the ONE GUYANA Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel in Guyanese waters.  The vessel joins the Destiny, Unity and Prosperity FPSOs in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. In a statement, the company said ONE GUYANA FPSO will operate in the Yellowtail development, with an initial production […]

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