Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh is urging job seekers to broaden their outlook and consider jobs in the construction and technical trades, which he says continue to offer steady employment and competitive wages amid Guyana’s expanding infrastructure sector. Speaking during the recent Tain Campus Job Fair, Dr. Singh addressed recent graduates and members of […]
BUSINESS
‘Critic’ out, Gaico in: New contractor takes over Belle Vue Pump station project
The $865 million Belle Vue pump station project, long mired in controversy, is now being steered by Gaico Engineering under a subcontracting arrangement, though the original contract remains unchanged. The project was initially awarded in 2022 to Tepui Group Inc., a firm with no prior experience in major civil works and headed by Mikhail Rodrigues, […]
Buddy’s to break ground on US$25M shoreline Mall in Enmore
Buddy’s Housing Development has announced a US$25 million investment in Shoreline Mall, a sprawling new commercial and lifestyle centre set to redefine shopping and leisure on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). Read the full press release issued by Buddy’s Housing Development: Buddy’s Housing Development is pleased to announce a US$25 million investment to its […]
Finance Minister urges banks to embrace movable collateral to boost lending
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, is urging Guyana’s commercial banks to adapt to the country’s modern economic realities by embracing reforms that allow the use of movable property as collateral in lending. Speaking at a recent engagement, Dr. Singh stressed the […]
41 Black Bush Polder residents benefit from ICT training
A total of 41 people graduated from a three-day Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training programme in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice, on Saturday. The training was offered through the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit. So far, the Unit has conducted seven training sessions, totalling 272 people. During a simple graduation ceremony at the […]
PSC to release Mahdia fire donations “within the coming weeks” – Chairman
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) will soon begin distributing nearly $30 million in donations collected to support families affected by the fire at Mahdia Secondary School’s dormitory. This confirmation came from the newly elected Chairman of the Commission, Gerald Gouveia Jr. Gouveia stated that the funds, which private sector members raised, will be handed over […]
New NDC building commissioned at Alness
A spanking new building, which will house the office of the Hogstye/Lancaster Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC), was commissioned at Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday. At a simple ceremony, Region Six Regional Chairman David Armogan stated that for many years, the previous building had been in a deplorable condition, describing it as “the worst in […]
President Ali hails role of Chinese community in Guyana’s growth
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has praised the contributions of Chinese nationals to Guyana’s development, calling them a valued part of the country’s progress. He made the remarks Thursday evening during a reception marking 53 years of diplomatic relations between Guyana and China. At the event, President Ali reaffirmed his government’s commitment to building a unified […]
First-ever disability-inclusive business centre opens in Guyana
First Lady Arya Ali on Wednesday commissioned the Centre for Equity, Opportunity and Innovation at the Empower Guyana building in Palmyra, Region Six. The state-of-the-art facility, designed by and for persons with disabilities (PWDs), is the first of its kind in Guyana and the English-speaking Caribbean. The new centre provides more than 120 individuals with […]
Pres. Ali hails launch of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as a game-changer for Guyana
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has hailed the official launch of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ non-stop flights from Guyana and the Netherlands as a monumental step forward in Guyana’s transformation into a global aviation and economic hub. The airline will operate the new route twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting June 04, 2025, with […]