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September 20, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Caribbean Islands Are The Biggest Plastic Polluters Per Capita In The World

(Forbes) In 2016, global plastic waste amounted to some 242 million metric tons. Of this, 137 million tonnes (or more than 57%) originated in East Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Central […]

September 19, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Diplomats declare Guyana government in breach of constitution as first oil looms

GEORGETOWN (Reuters) – U.S. and European diplomats on Thursday declared Guyana’s government in breach of the country’s constitution until new elections are held and called on Guyanese President David Granger […]

September 19, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Press Release: GCCI calls on President to set elections date, comply with the constitution

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) reiterates and re-emphasizes its call for the preservation of democracy and constitutional compliance through the holding of free and fair elections following […]

September 19, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Women in Business conference provides scope for entrepreneurial networking

(KAIETEUR NEWS) The women in business conference which opened at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre at Liliendaal yesterday, presents the unique opportunity for females in leadership positions to network — […]

September 18, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Guyana, Chile to cooperate more in mining, petroleum and other sectors

(NEWS ROOM) President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger Tuesday evening, attended the 209th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Chile at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown. President Granger, […]

business, gcci, growth, guyana, IMF, oil and gas, south america| September 18, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Strengthen anti-corruption frameworks to bolster investor confidence and promote growth in Guyana – IMF

By Sandi Bowen As Guyana prepares for first oil in early 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Guyana’s medium-term prospects as “very favourable”. The IMF, in a press […]

September 17, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Gov’t, MACORP to offer free technical training through ICT hubs

(NEWS ROOM) The Public Telecommunications Ministry and MACORP on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will allow persons to access free online technical training using MACORP’s software. The […]

gcci, guyana, trade, trinidad| September 17, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Guyana and Trinidad holding bilateral talks to find resolutions to Trinidad’s restrictions on honey, poultry

(KAIETEUR NEWS) Guyana and Trinidad are holding talks to solve a simmering trade dispute over a wide range of especially agricultural products that the neighbouring country has been rejecting. The […]

business, gcci, oil and gas, south america, tullow| September 16, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Tullow makes second oil discovery in Guyana

(NEWS ROOM) Director of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe in the wee hours of Monday announced that UK-based company Tullow has successfully opened a new Upper Tertiary oil […]

gcci, GSBYI, guyana, oil and gas, south america| September 14, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Over US$100M invested by oil services firm, Guyana Shore Base Inc.

(STABROEK NEWS) Almost years after being established, oil services company Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) has sunk over US$100 million ($20.8 billion) into its operations here and plans to invest […]

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