Tag Archives: Guyana

Demerara Dairies Inc (DDI), a subsidiary of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), is eyeing a double-digit share of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) cow’s milk market when the company begins production at a highly technologically driven farm at the more than 200 acre Moblissa facility, officials said Sunday. According to DDL’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer and DDI’s Finance Director, Vasudeo Singh, the ...

Guyana wants tighter border security with its eastern neighbour Suriname as part of efforts to curb transnational crimes, Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira said Saturday at a reception to mark that former Dutch colony’s 49th independence anniversary. “Cooperation between Guyana and Suriname is vital to effectively combat crime, particularly involving the transnational trade in narcotics, human trafficking and contraband,” she ...

By GHK Lall Excellency Narendra Modi made me think, pushed me to the brink. I bow in acknowledgement. A leader who could preside over steadfast oppression and sometimes systematic demolition of the way of life of over 200 million of his citizens, could still speak sweetly of democracy. He knows its soft spots, those very sweet ones, and has cultivated ...

by GHK Lall Guyanese are sure going to have fond memories of Indian Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi’s visit here. It was from India to Guyana with love. The love was a little too much at times, too targeted, too narrowly isolated. In the euphoria of Modi-ji’s official visit, Guyanese looked the other way, rushed past some of what he ...

India continues to be interested in a long-term agreement to buy Guyana’s crude oil of 2 million barrels per lift, but Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said government was sticking to its position that sales must be done competitively. Mr Bharrat also said ExxonMobil, the operator in the Stabroek Block, would have to be consulted about arrangements to accommodate Very ...

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Guyana are set to benefit from new offerings as Brava introduces its comprehensive Business Solutions Bundles effective Monday, Brava announced. The all-in-one bundles are designed to simplify IT management, reduce operational complexity, and allow business owners to focus on growth. Given that the goal is to help businesses streamline their operations, Brava has created ...

By Dr Randy Persaud Last week I posed fifteen questions to AFC leader Nigel Hughes. Not unexpectedly, Mr. Hughes offered up a reply that must have shocked the conscience of the nation. Instead of clarity and truth, Mr. Hughes chose to offer glittering generalities and dodgy maneuvers, but no substance. He lost an opportunity hatched in good intent, to bring ...

By Greg Quinn Guyana in 2015 I first arrived in Guyana in February 2015 – the politics were fractious (what’s changed? some might ask), my predecessor had been called a pariah, and oil had yet to be discovered (and, it must be remembered, was not a sure thing (Shell had found the risks so great they left in 2014). I ...

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is due to visit Guyana next week for a packed three-day agenda that would include addresses to Guyana’s National Assembly and Guyana’s Indian community, government here ann0unced 0n Tuesday. “The Honourable Prime Minister is also scheduled to address the National Assembly of the Parliament of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Also on his agenda is ...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Tuesday announced the addition of Georgetown, Guyana into its global network. Effective the 4th of June 2025, Georgetown, Guyana will be connected to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with two weekly flights operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the airline said. KL789 (KLM789) will be operated in combination with St. Maarten, departing from Amsterdam (AMS) at 10:00 Local ...