Local entrepreneurs continue seeking “ease of doing business” as they contend with a “slowing...
Those in the business community continue to suffer at the hands of a system they deem unfriendly to their livelihood.
Just last week, leading businessman,...
JSL Int’l honours Guyanese workers onboard oil rig for outstanding performance
JSL International Guyana on Saturday last honoured the first batch of Guyanese crew members onboard the ExxonMobil-contracted Noble Bob Douglas drillship. The group of Guyanese workers...
68 percent of GRA revenue comes from less than 300 taxpayers -Statia
Earlier today, Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia revealed that “less than 300 large taxpayers account for 68 percent of total revenues...
Govt. knows who funded Marriott Hotel-Jagdeo
For years, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has skillfully avoided revealing the names of the persons who funded the controversial US$52M Marriott Hotel.
His behaviour was no different...
Desmond Sears is new PSC Chairman
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at the Marriott Hotel where Desmond Sears was elected Chairman.
Sears served as...
Indian company bidding to construct Northwest ferry failed financial tests in 2016
One of the Indian companies vying for the multimillion-dollar contract to construct a new vessel for the Northwest/Georgetown route failed to clear financial assessment...
GGMC to increase policing of contracts for abuses –Commissioner General
Mining companies often make the world of promises in exchange for handsome tax concessions. The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is one of...
Mechanisms needed to regulate how Cubans trade in Guyana –GCCI
The increased presence of Cubans in Guyana has certainly had a noticeable impact on the profitability of some businesses. While the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is pleased...
Seven Guyanese firms, individuals on IDB blacklist
A total of seven Guyana-operated companies and individual contractors, are currently listed among those that have been sanctioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)...
Our interest in Guyana goes beyond oil and gas – Canadian Ambassador
Canadian Ambassador to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee says that her country’s interest in Guyana goes beyond the budding oil and gas sector.
During the launch of...
