GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A weekly, direct flight between Guyana and Grenada is scheduled to begin in September. Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell stressed the need for more accessible transportation solutions in preparing for this venture.
In a recent statement, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) said the direct flight route should start around September 28, 2024. InterCaribbean Airways would operate this flight.
Mitchell, who is in Guyana and has a trade mission from his country, said that a direct flight is crucial to deepening trade relations between the two countries.
“The need to get to Guyana from Grenada, and Grenada to Guyana and, by extension, South America is critical to moving people, goods, services, and technology,” Mitchell said.
He added, “We must ensure that we have the direct connection between Guyana, Grenada, and the rest of the (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States).”
For the Grenadian leader, the once-a-week flight helps to get his countryfolk into South America- a feat made possible because of Guyana’s efforts to solidify connections with Brazil and Suriname through the Linden to Lethem road and the Corentyne River Bridge.
Beyond the South American connection, Prime Minister Mitchell is optimistic about trade even as far as Central America. So, for him and his delegation, partnerships and investments in Guyana are crucial.
Although Mitchell spoke about bringing Grenadian business to Guyana, Guyanese, too, were keen on highlighting the opportunities available here.
“… there isn’t a single productive sector in Guyana that is not ripe with investment and business opportunities,” Guyana’s Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said.
According to him, there are opportunities for Grendians to supply products and services, but they should do so in partnership with Guyanese. He, too, touted the opportunities of investing in Guyana and finding more business in neighboring Suriname and Brazil.
Meanwhile, businessman Rafeek Khan, representing the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), told the Grenadians that there are abundant investment opportunities in all sectors outside of the country’s nascent oil and gas sector.
Guyanese business representatives also spoke of their desire to do more business in Grenada.
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