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65-year-old dies in Anna Catherina accident

A West Coast Demerara family has been left in mourning after a midday accident claimed the life of their 65-year-old father today. The pensioner, Roy Chanka, was riding his electric motorcycle along the Anna Catherina Public Road when he was hit down and pinned by a heavy duty truck. The father of five was declared […]

ExxonMobil prepared to accelerate development of Guyana’s natural gas potential

U.S oil giant, ExxonMobil has announced its readiness to accelerate the development of Guyana’s natural gas, with company officials noting that while oil generates revenues through export, natural gas can broaden the impact. Speaking at one of the first sessions of the Guyana Energy Conference today, President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company, Dan Ammann, said it […]

Guyana Energy Conference opens with spotlight on push for energy development in the region

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo opened this morning at the Guyana Marriott Hotel with President Irfaan Ali detailing a plan that allows the country to leverage its rapidly growing Oil and Gas Sector to propel growth and development locally, regionally and even globally. Considered the world’s fastest growing oil producer, Guyana has […]

Hawaiian property developers teaming up with retired NBA star to build luxury condos and retail village at Ogle

Hawaiian property developers, Giovanni and Nicola Mola of Coastal Rim Properties, (CRP)in partnership with NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, have announced the launch of TAJ Dream Ogle in Guyana. The Luxury project will feature over 1,000 condominiums and a retail village, marking their second major development in the region. In a release today, it was […]

Republic Bank announces mortgage offer up to $60M at 5% interest; No lending ceiling for residential mortgages

With the housing market becoming more competitive in Guyana, Republic Bank (Guyana) today announced a “strategic change” to its residential mortgage offerings. The bank said in direct response to the Government of Guyana’s housing agenda under the 2026 Budget, it is now the only bank offering mortgages up to G$60 million at a highly competitive […]

IPED launches new invoice financing facility for local businesses in oil and gas sector

The Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) has launched a new Invoice Financing facility targeting Guyanese businesses in the oil and gas sector and other productive industries. The product provides short-term working capital by offering up to 80% of invoice value, with unsecured financing options up to $2.5 million to improve cash flow and support local […]

Mohamed scolded over late Court attendance; Released after being initially arrested on warrant

Three hours after issuing an arrest warrant for businessman and Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed over his late arrival for his ongoing extradition case, Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman, withdrew the arrest warrant and warned Mohamed that his bail could be revoked if his tardiness in attending Court on time continues. When the case was called at […]