Category: Business News

commercial banking, gcci, guyana, republic bank, scotiabank, south america| September 12, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Republic Bank/Scotiabank deal not yet approved

(NEWS ROOM) – The Bank of Guyana is still in the process of conducting its due diligence as it relates to the Republic Bank takeover of Scotiabank operations in Guyana […]

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bilateral cooperation| September 12, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Guyana to tap into bilateral cooperation with int’l partners

(GUYANA TIMES) Guyana is looking to tap into bilateral cooperation with international partners as it accredited new diplomats from three countries in order to strengthen ties. These accreditation ceremonies were […]

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business, gcci, guyana, international relations, investment, kuwait| September 12, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Guyana looks for link with Kuwait in oil and gas

(NEWS ROOM) – With the appointment of a new Ambassador of Kuwait, Guyana is looking for closer collaboration in several areas, including oil and gas. “I am confident that the […]

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exxon, gcci, gra, guyana, oil and gas, south america| September 12, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GRA beefs up capacity to monitor, audit concessions to Exxon and subcontractors

(KAIETEUR NEWS) Oil companies as well as their affiliated companies and subcontractors benefit from billions of dollars in tax concessions annually. In fact, the operators and their primary subcontractors have […]

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business, commerce, credit, gcci, gtt, guyana, south america| September 12, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Paying bills on time will improve credit scores – GTT

(KAIETEUR NEWS) – The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), is pushing for more use of its mobile money app to help customers improve their credit score. According to GTT, […]

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September 11, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Massy opens new mega store at MovieTowne

(NEWS ROOM) The second Massy Store opened its doors on Wednesday at the MovieTowne Complex at Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown and the Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has urged that local […]

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gcci, guyana, oil and gas, south america| September 11, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

$100M investment fund set up to support Guyana onshore O&G services

(OIL NOW) A $100 million USD Investment Fund has been set up particularly for Guyana to boost the provision of its onshore services. The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) on […]

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gcci, guyana, local content, oil and gas, south america| September 11, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Local content policy will not scare us – European investors tell Guyana’s contingent

(KAIETEUR NEWS) Despite recent assertions by US Ambassador and Co-Chair of American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), Sarah-Ann Lynch, that recent advocacy for local content policy and legislation in Guyana could […]

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cdb, gcci, growth, guyana, south america| September 10, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Guyana’s growth rate revised upwards – CDB Country Economic Review Mid-Year Update 2019

Guyana’s growth rate revised upwards – CDB Country Economic Review Mid-Year Update 2019 The Caribbean Development Bank is making upward revisions to its 2019 forecasts for seven Borrowing Member Countries […]

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business, gcci, gtt, guyana, south america, telecommunications| September 10, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

PUC to hold public hearings on new GTT billing format

(KAIETEUR NEWS) – The utilities regulator is set to hold a hearing Thursday on the new billing format used by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT). GTT says it […]

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