Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry

elections, gecom, guyana, politics| October 1, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Elections Proclamation Issued – March 2, 2020

President David Granger, on Monday, issued a Proclamation for the holding of General and Regional Elections on Monday, 2nd March, 2020. The proclamation declared that in pursuance of Article 61 of the Constitution of Guyana, the President has appointed Monday, 2nd March, 2020 as the day on which an election of members of the National […]

September 28, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI launches $300,000 grant for entrepreneurs, winner to be announced in four weeks

(GUYANA TIMES) To mark their second consecutive year conducting the Business Development Forum, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has announced the launching of a grant for entrepreneurs who can present the best business plan. The forum, which is in its second consecutive year, was launched under the theme ‘Evolve your brand; fuel […]

September 26, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

GCCI meets with Brazilian delegation to discuss investment opportunities

President of the GCCI, Mr. Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer, accompanied by senior representatives of the Chamber, met with former Senator of the State of Roraima, Brazil, Dr. Romero Jucá, Ambassador of Brazil to Guyana, Lineu Pupo De Paula, and a delegation of investors from Brazil. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss opportunities for investment in […]

September 26, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Guyana, Qatar sign air services agreement

(NEWS ROOM) Guyana and the Middle East state of Qatar has signed an air services agreement, Qatari media has reported. A report carried in Qatar’s The Peninsula said the country’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti and Chairman of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Board Lawrence London witnessed the signing […]

agriculture, gcci, guyana, rice, south america| September 24, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Higher paddy prices for farmers – GRDB

(KAIETEUR NEWS) The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has announced higher prices for farmers this crop. From yesterday, millers were being paid between $41,526 to $53,830 per tonne of paddy. “When harvesting commenced a few weeks ago, prices ranged from $46,140 to $40,000 per tonne. Second crop paddy prices are higher than the prices paid […]

September 23, 2019| Post by: Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Restore constitutional rule in Guyana by setting an early election date – Commonwealth Secretary-General

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has issued a call for the restoration of constitutional rule in Guyana, urging President David Granger to immediately set an early election date, “enabling elections without further delay.” In a press statement issued on Monday, the Secretary-General stated that a general election in Guyana is now “constitutionally overdue”. “The CCJ’s ruling […]

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 Asia and North America, much of which made its way into the ocean. In 2015, the Journal of Science surveyed 192 coastal countries and confirmed […]

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 to “set an elections date immediately” or possibly face a cutoff of development funding. Guyana’s independent electoral body on Thursday advised Granger that it would […]

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 the passage of the no-confidence motion of December 21st, 2018. The glaring absence of a date for elections has placed Guyana’s democratic system in jeopardy. […]

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 — learn from each other and build capacity to expand their work. Coordinator of the WeLead Caribbean-sponsored conference and local businesswoman, Abbigale Loncke, was keen to […]

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