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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Cuban Ambassador, His Excellency Narciso Reinaldo Amador Socorro, this morning,paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce at her South Road office. During the visit, the Cuban Ambassador expressed appreciation to Guyana and CARICOM for their continued solidarity with the people of Cuba. The ambassador also expressed an interest …
Precision Global Incorporated received its ‘Made in Guyana’ certification from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). The certificate was handed over to General Manager, Lesley Ramlall by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P. The certification mark will now be on the packaging for its virgin coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut chips …
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond, cut the ribbon on Saturday (May 1), to officially launch one of Guyana’s latest tourism initiatives—Ride Along GY. The company will offer customers the opportunity to explore historical sites, nature trails, and cultures from the perch of a pedal cycle while on guided tours and excursions. …
Over 200 small businesses in Region 10 are benefitting from training facilitated by the Small Business Bureau of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce. The training is the fulfillment of the commitment made by the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond and Senior Minister of Finance in the Office of the …
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