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Mar 121 min read

Shamar Joseph named Tourism Ambassador by Guyana Tourism Authority

SEE BELOW THE STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE GUYANA TOURISM AUTHORITY: The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) proudly announces that Shamar Joseph,...

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Inauguration of Guyana's first fish festival- expected to generate income and create employment

The deputy director of Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh, in partnership with the perpetrators of Adventure Guianas, last week held...

Nov 29, 20221 min read

Minister Walrond praises evolution of flagship Rupununi expo as Lethem attracts int'l attention

The two-day Rupununi Business and Investment Exposition took place at the Tabatinga Sports Complex, providing investment opportunities...

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Visa free travel to the UK for Guyanese visitors

“Today is a historic day for the UK-Guyana relations. I am pleased to inform you that as of the ninth of November, those with a valid...

Oct 12, 20221 min read

Cricket Carnival bred foreign investment opportunities for Guyana – Ramsaroop

While the recently concluded Cricket Carnival paired with the hosting of the CPL matches boosted regional entertainment and sport...

Oct 5, 20222 min read

Gov’t aims to market Guyana as ideal destination for entertainment, sports tourism

President Irfaan Ali says works are moving along to design an annual programme aimed at premiering Guyana as the ideal entertainment and...

Sep 29, 20222 min read

‘Discover Essequibo’ Project to be rolled out shortly

Guyana Tourism Authority to enhance tourism capacity within the Essequibo Region under the ‘Discover Essequibo’ project shortly. Guyana’s...

Sep 28, 20222 min read

Baracara Falls Project to enhance sustainable Tourism in Bartica

The Baracara falls tourism enhancement project is a new initiative which aims to make tourism more sustainable in the region, while...

Sep 13, 20221 min read

Covid positive persons should not go to cricket carnival, Health Minister advises

With Guyana hosting a number of CPL matches this year and the imminent Cricket carnival fast approaching, the Health Minister is...

Sep 2, 20221 min read

GTA to launch online training portal to improve tourism services

The Guyana Tourism Authority will in a matter of weeks launch its online training portal’. With this online portal the Tourism Authority...

Aug 30, 20222 min read

‘Iconic’ City Hall restoration on track for 2023 completion- Minister Dharamlall

The ‘iconic’ City Hall building, which was previously described as an ‘eye sore,’ is currently being restored, and Minister of Local...

Aug 26, 20222 min read

LGBTQ+ Coalition, Visit Rupununi ink historic MOU to promote LGBT+ friendly tourism in Guyana

The Guyana LGBT+ Coalition has collaborated with Visit Rupununi to roll out initiatives to promote the Rupununi and the country as an...

Aug 6, 20222 min read

‘First Lady’ park to be opened in 2 months with facility to offer free internet service to students

The West Coast will soon have what can be considered their first recreational park when the ‘First Lady’ park located at La Jalousie...

Jul 19, 20222 min read

800 jobs to be created as sod turned for the construction of the Blue Bridge Inc Hotel

On Monday afternoon, sod was turned for the Blue Bridge Inc Hotel that will be constructed at Liliendaal on the East Coast of Demerara...

Jul 9, 20221 min read

El Dorado signs agreement with CPL to extend partnership

El Dorado and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Friday evening signed an agreement at the Pegasus Suite which will see the extension...

Jun 27, 20223 min read

Tickets available for West Indies v Bangladesh in Guyana and Dominica

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that online tickets are now available for purchase through the new Windies Tickets service. Fans...

May 23, 20221 min read

Happy World Turtle Day

World Turtle Day has been observed since the year 2000. The day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect...

May 21, 20222 min read

Local agro-processors seek export & investment opportunities at Agri Expo

A team from News Update on Friday toured the Agri Investment Forum and Expo on Friday where we spoke with a number of local...

May 20, 20222 min read

Guyana and Antigua sign MOU for 8 areas of cooperation; Working Group to iron out details by June 7

(Office of the President Press Release) The Governments of Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda today signed a Memorandum of Understanding,...

May 17, 20222 min read

'We cannot afford to fail'; Leaders optimistic for continuous Agri Investment Forum and Expo

With the first inaugural Agri Investment and Expo Forum to slated for a Thursday opening, Assistant Secretary General of the CARICOM...