By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2024
Business, Finance, News, Opinions
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re going to discuss a topic that’s crucial for entrepreneurs looking to finance their business—loans. Whether you’re starting a business or trying to grow an existing one, securing the right type of loan can make all the difference. In this column, we’ll focus […]
By News Source Guyana on October 10, 2024
Business, News, Politics
Avianca Airlines of Colombia has been granted approval to operate schedule flights between Guyana and Colombia. The airline announced today that it will begin the Guyana service in December and will operate two flights per week between Guyana and Colombia. In a statement today, Avianca announced that the new route will be operated by an […]
By News Source Guyana on October 8, 2024
Business, News, Politics
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Agriculture Information System (AIS), which will be used to gather, analyze, and disseminate agricultural data in real-time. Once operational, the new system will allow farmers, extension officers, and media personnel to access real-time information on agriculture. During the launching on Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, noted that the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 6, 2024
Business, News, Opinions
Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re tackling a topic that’s critical for entrepreneurs in Guyana who are looking to grow their businesses: small business loans. Whether you’re just starting out or trying to expand, understanding how business loans work is key to making smart financial decisions. We’ll break this down in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2024
Business, News
Local conglomerate, Banks DIH Limited has signed a three-year agreement with the General Workers’ Union (GWU) for the company’s workers to receive an 11% salary increase for 2024, and within a three-year-period, wage increases totaling 25%. The signing took place at the Ministry of Labour in Georgetown in the presence of the Chief Labour Officer […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2024
Business, Health, News
Under the theme ‘Many Hearts, One Fight,’ One Communications together with the Ministry of Health launched Pinktober 2024 as part of their mission to raise awareness and generate much needed funds to support the fight against cancer across Guyana. The launch took place this morning at the Pegasus Corporate Centre. One Communications Director of Brand […]
By News Source Guyana on October 3, 2024
Business, Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) is optimistic that Guyanese will benefit significantly from the development of Suriname’s first offshore oil project – GranMorgu – pegged at US$10B. In a statement on Wednesday supporting the Final Investment Decision (FID) by TotalEnergies, APA Corporation and Staatsolie for the development of the GranMorgu Project in Block 58, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2024
Business, Caribbean & International, News
The new LIAT 2020 airline’s application to begin operating in Guyana is expected to be sent to the Cabinet within the coming weeks for approval. The new airline, which was formed following the collapse and closure of LIAT 1974, is already serving a number of Caribbean destinations and has been eyeing a number of other […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2024
Business, News
The Sol Group has announced that it has signed an agreement with ExxonMobil to become Exxon’s licensee for the use of the Mobil brand in its network of service stations in Guyana. The move took effect from today. According to the company, as part of the operation, Sol’s retail network of 11 service stations will […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2024
Business, Crime, News
The Government as well as small and large businesses are losing out on billions of dollars annually in revenue due to the smuggling of goods, alcohol, poultry and other items, Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Komal Singh complained today. Speaking at a PSC organised seminar on illegal trade, Mr. Singh said Guyana has been […]