The Royal International Hotel officially opened for business today. The hotel adds 241 rooms to Guyana’s roomstock and currently employs 50 persons, most of whom are Guyanese. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond said the hotel further strengthens Guyana’s position as a premiere destination for business and …
Small Business BureauMinistry of Tourism, Industry and CommerceMedia ReleaseJanuary 31, 2025 In a statement in Parliament today, the Minister of Tourism Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, announced a strategic realignment of the traditional Small Business Grant disbursements at this time, towards a community development small business projects approach. This new direction, which augments the …
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The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has noted recent incidents involving critical injuries to consumers and severe damage to property during the use of a particular brand of cooking gas product. The Commission publicly extends our heartfelt compassion to those affected and their families even as we engage them privately. We wish to refer …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 19, 2024 Government enacts Security Interest in Movable Property Bill 2024, paving the way for easier access to credit Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, presented the second and third reading of the Security Interest in Movable Property Bill 2024 in Parliament on Wednesday. This important legislation …
Twenty small businesses were recognised for their excellence across various sectors, while 12 businesses received Green Tech Fund Grants, each valued at $1 million, during the annual Small Business Awards Ceremony held at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday evening.
PRESS RELEASE November 8, 2024 Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, this morning, reiterated CARICOM’s call for the establishment of a Second International Decade for People of African Descent. She was at the time speaking during her address at a high-level event in New York, marking the closure of the first Decade. …
Honourable Oneidge Walrond, M.P., Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, this morning, met with International Trade Centre (ITC) Executive Director- Ms Pamela Coke-Hamilton.
Guyana has supported calls for a second International Decade for People of African Descent. This position was confirmed by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, as she addressed delegates at the Opening of the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday.
Amidst Guyana’s burgeoning tourism industry, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond has expressed her keen desire for the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) to assume a pivotal role in directing substantial investments into the sector. Minister Walrond made the statements while attending a recent tourism function at the Herdmanston Lodge, Georgetown. …
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Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, today met with Hon. Emma Hippolyte, Minister of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs of St. Lucia. Minister Hippolyte is part of a St Lucian delegation presently visiting Guyana. During the meeting, the two ministers examined several areas of cooperation, including the promotion of …
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