Private developer partners with Gov’t to revitalize coconut industry
A private developer on the Essequibo Coast has joined Government’s push to revitalize the coconut industry. Essequibo Businessman, Rupan Ramoutar is currently working to produce four thousand coconuts per day, to make bottled coconut water and other by-products in the Pomeroon area. Ramoutar will be working along with a foreign investor from More...
Guyana to post second highest growth in South America in 2014, says IMF
Guyana is predicted to see the second highest economic growth for South America in 2014, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook, released Monday. The IMF said Peru is forecast More...
Consumers urged to examine articles before purchase
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department is advising consumers to carefully examine articles of food before making purchases.It is also advising consumers to demand articles that are properly packaged, More...
Growth of Region One prompts first banking institution
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited yesterday opened a new branch at Port Kaituma, Region One. This has brought the number of GBTI banking outlets to eleven across Guyana. Chairman of the Board of Director More...
Emphasis placed on consumer protection mechanisms at Consumer Rights symposium
A section of the gathering at the World Consumer Rights Day 2013 symposium held under the theme ‘Consumer Justice Now’ Special emphasis is being placed on consumer protection mechanisms locally. Minister of More...
Guyana’s economy lauded by CDB
Vice President of Operations at the Caribbean Development Bank, Dr. Carla Barnett lauded the outstanding performance of Guyana’s economy. Dr. Barnett made the comments in respond to questions from the More...
Qualfon woos Sales Solution Company to Guyana
Kipany Productions has announced plans to get on board with Qualfon Guyana to establish links for a call centre business in Guyana. Representatives of the two companies met with President Donald Ramotar yesterday. Kipany More...
Banks DIH looking to increase profits in 2013
Guyana’s beverage giant Banks DIH Limited has announced plans to increase profitability for the financial year 2012 to 2013. The Chairman of Banks DIH Board of Directors, Clifford Reis notes that the company More...
Guyana Goldfields feasibility study promising
From left to right: Robert Persaud, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Mr. Newell Dennison, Assistant Commissioner, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Ms. Violet Smith, Senior VP, Country Management, More...
2012 deem successful despite challenges – PSC
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has deemed 2012 as a successful year; however it is below the 5.4% gross domestic product (GDP) of 2011. Chairman of the PSC; Ronald Webster says this is as a result of More...