By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2023
Business, News, Politics
While brushing aside reports of the President and the PPP’s closeness to the Mohameds family, that is reportedly under investigation for gold and drug smuggling by the US Authorities, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the Government of Guyana discontinued the use of a US lobbying firm after it found out that the Mohameds […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2023
Business, News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton has condemned the move by the Government to import chicken from neighbouring Brazil to meet the local demand. Addressing a crowd of supporters at Stabroek Square on Sunday night, Mr. Norton said the move to the lift the ban on imported chicken could decimate the local Poultry Industry. “You […]
By News Source Guyana on July 11, 2023
Business, News, Politics
Guyana has recorded the highest inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the Caribbean in 2022, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2022, Guyana benefitted from over US$4.3B in investments, the report found. It was noted that the figure represents a 1.5% reduction in Foreign Direct Investment in Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2023
Business, News
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is teaming up with telecommunications giant, GTT and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to put the spotlight on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as they host the National Small Business Week 2023 next month. The initiative aims to enhance the visibility and success of […]
By News Source Guyana on June 26, 2023
Business, News
With GTT spreading its Fibre service to more households and businesses, the company has announced that it has surpassed its target of connecting 150,000 homes and companies throughout the country with the high-speed internet service. GTT Fibre Programme Manager, Vinood Coomar said in just under 18 months, GTT was able to achieve its target of […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2023
Business, News
Afro-Guyanese Entrepreneurs operating in Guyana will soon get an opportunity to compete for $2 Million as part of the Black Entrepreneurs Association’s Emancipation Pitch Business Competition. During a launch of the pitch competition at Herdmanston Lodge today, Vice Chairman of the Black Entrepreneurs Association (BEA), Melissa Varswyk said the Emancipation Pitch Competition was birthed out […]