August 2024

The fourth annual Innovation Challenge opened on Friday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. This year’s competition offers a grand prize first-place prize of $1 million, $500,000 for second place, and a special prize of $500,000 for the best team with members under 25 years old. The competition will run for
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The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) hosted a small event on Friday to congratulate three lucky winners of their “In with the Vroom Auto Loan” promotion, which concluded on July 30. Duane Archer, Anjanie Hackett, and Rameshwar Baijnauth were selected in a live draw held through a random selection process. They gathered at
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With above-normal temperatures expected across Guyana from September to November 2024, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is urging the public to take heightened fire safety measures. The Hydrometeorological Service has forecasted a period of extreme heat, particularly during the traditionally warm months of September and October, which may lead to an increased risk of fires
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For years, Guyana’s manufacturing sector has largely been beset by key challenges such as the high cost of energy. The forthcoming Wales Gas-to-Energy project, which will harness natural gas produced offshore, promises to slash the cost of energy, thereby supporting the growth of the manufacturing sector. President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA),
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