Transportation

The Guyana government might re-establish a development bank between 2025 and 2030 and co-invest in the construction of a deep-water port, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced Thursday. He told the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association’s (GMSA) annual awards ceremony that the planned financial institution would offer financing for small- and medium-sized businesses. “At some point in time, we may return ...

The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) is about to submit a feasibility study to both countries to take over the management and operations of the Canawaima Ferry Service and offer more daily trips across the Corentyne River, SGCC Chairman Dr Vishnu Doerga said Tuesday. While there are four to six flights between Guyana and Suriname, Mr Doerga said the return ...

El Dorado Offshore (EDO), Noble Corporation and MATPAL Marine Institute on Monday announced the launch of applications for the Noble Marine Cadet Program. This initiative represents a shared commitment to equipping young Guyanese with the skills, experience, and mentorship needed to excel in Guyana’s burgeoning energy sector. Through the Noble Marine Cadet Program, aspiring Deck Cadets and Engineering Cadets are ...

Aviation industry sources in Guyana were Monday afternoon expressing concern about the impact of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s (CJIA) late notification to the Control Tower that the runway lighting system was damaged by severe lightning during a thunderstorm. A local aviator expressed grave concern at the financial impact of the late notification to airlines, questioning who would pay the ...

Less than one day after severe lightning knocked out the runway lights at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and forced the cancellation of all flights Sunday night and pre-dawn Monday, the airport on Monday afternoon successfully reinstated one circuit of the runway lights, enabling night flight operations, the Public Works Ministry said. The ministry said that update was conveyed ...

The teams from Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) are continuing to rectify the runway lighting system that was damaged during Sunday’s severe thunderstorm and lightning, the airport said in a statement. “Thus far, they have identified and replaced four cable sections and five transformers,” CJIA said in a statement. The intense thunderstorms and ...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana would be part of a ferry service that would link this South American country with sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados. He announced the formation of the company at the signing ceremony for a US$35 million four-lane bridge between Mackenzie and Linden. “Yesterday, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and ...

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that Guyana and Barbados were working to end difficulties in the movement of cargo from Trinidad to this South American nation. Addressing the commissioning of a US$8 million mixing plant of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO), a subsidiary of the American company, SEABOARD, the Guyanese leader said steps were being taken to maximise the ...

The Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has almost immediately taken up a call by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments to solve transportation woes by finding a blend between public sector incentives and private sector investments with financing by the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK), CPSO Chief Executive Officer Dr Patrick Antoine said Tuesday. He said CPSO representatives on Tuesday held talks with ...

Persons travelling to Guyana directly or in-transit from China, Hong Kong and Macau must now present a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from the viral disease,  Guyana’s COVID-19 Task Force announced on Thursday. Th new requirement takes effect from January 8, 2023. The Guyana government said that would also apply to persons traveling from the China via third ...