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National Milling Company of Guyana, owned and managed by Seaboard Corporation, a diversified global agribusiness and transportation company, today announced a landmark investment of approximately GYD $10 billion to significantly enhance local production capabilities and capacity within Guyana’s flour milling industry.

This major investment will fund the construction of a new state-of-the-art Processing Mill, expanded wheat storage facilities, and an enhanced wharf to support both domestic and growing export demand. The project reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to advancing Guyana’s agri-industrial development and supporting regional food security initiatives.

“This expansion represents more than an investment in infrastructure, it’s an investment in people, skills, and the sustainable future of Guyana’s food industry,” said Mr Jack Bresky, CEO & President of Seaboard Overseas Trading Group. “We are proud to partner with the Government of Guyana as we align with President Ali’s vision for regional food security and increased value-added production.”

The new Processing Mill is expected to boost local production capabilities, and create significant employment opportunities across technical, operational, and logistical sectors. The project will also incorporate modern technologies and training programs to develop local expertise in advanced milling operations.

In addition to this expansion, NAMILCO is actively engaging with the Government of Guyana to explore opportunities for the commercialization of local cassava flour production. This initiative aims to diversify Guyana’s flour offerings, promote agricultural innovation, and further strengthen the country’s self-sufficiency in food production.

Further demonstrating its long-term confidence in the Guyanese economy, Seaboard will also be conducting due diligence related to the potential entry into integrated pork production and processing, as well as liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution opportunities. These exploratory initiatives underscore the company’s holistic approach to value-chain development across food production and energy infrastructure — two key enablers of sustainable national growth.

This announcement follows the successful commissioning of NAMILCO’s Mixing Plant in 2023, inaugurated by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. That facility marked a major step toward value-added food production in Guyana and laid the foundation for today’s investment.

“Our continued investment demonstrates our strong belief in Guyana’s economic potential and our commitment to contributing to its long-term industrial growth,” added Mr Bresky. “Together, we’re building a stronger, more resilient food system for the Caribbean and beyond.”

Construction on the new facilities is expected to begin in Quarter 1 2026, with commissioning targeted for 2027.

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Residents of Vilvoorden and neighbouring Fairfield on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two, say they are “living in ashes” — choking daily on thick clouds of dust and smoke from the Vilvoordeen Investment Inc’s rice mill, an operation they have accused of destroying their quality of life and refusing to heed to years of complaints and official intervention.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that the long-running environmental dispute is before the courts, with the mill being given until December to comply with a series of directives aimed at curbing the pollution. But for many residents, that decision lacks enforcement.

The frustration boiled over on Monday when a 38-year-old schoolteacher from Vilvoorden was arrested after he entered the rice mill’s compound and threw a container of muddy material inside the office — an act residents described as a desperate protest. Police said the teacher was released on $15,000 station bail pending a court appearance.

Following the arrest, residents took to social media to vent their anger, calling out both local authorities and the government for what they say is continued neglect of their suffering.

Abdool Saib Shameer, a vocal resident who has faced a $12 million libel suit from the rice mill’s owners over previous pollution claims, alleged that the “mud” thrown was not ordinary mud but a mixture of dust and ashes collected from homes covered daily by emissions from the mill.

“This is the same dust that babies, children, adults and the elderly are living in 24/7,” Shameer wrote.

“We exhausted all legal avenues, reached out to all authorities and still we continue to suffer. No money can fix our health.”

Head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Kemraj Parsaram, confirmed that the EPA has been monitoring the matter closely.

“We’ve been dealing with it, and it is in court,” Parsaram told News Room on Monday.

“Earlier this month, the court issued an order giving the rice mill until December to comply with the directions given by the EPA.”

Among the EPA’s directives is the immediate removal of massive heaps of paddy husk stored on the mill’s compound — one of which has reportedly been burning, sending plumes of smoke into the air and across the community.
The order was clear: remove the paddy heap immediately, control the fire, and ensure no further burning takes place, Parsaram explained.

However, despite these interventions, residents say the pollution continues. Many have posted daily videos and photographs on social media showing thick dust clouds swirling through their yards, coating their roofs and blanketing nearby crops.
Public protests have been held since 2022, with residents insisting that the environmental damage has reached intolerable levels.

Efforts to contact the owner of the rice mill were unsuccessful, but a resident, Sameer Khan, wrote in defence of the business, urging a balanced view of the situation.

Khan explained that the rice mill has existed for over four decades, initially established with the full consent of villagers who wanted jobs and economic growth. He argued that much of the current dust problem stems from natural conditions and climate change, not deliberate negligence by the owners.

He said the current owner, Mr. Nazeemul Hakh, inherited a series of unresolved environmental issues when he took over the facility in 2019 but has since invested in enclosing the mill and adopting mitigation measures as instructed by the EPA.

“There are visible things that were done to combat the dust,” Khan continued. “It costs money, time, effort and energy. Changes take time — it will not happen overnight.”

“If we take him out of operations, how many people will be affected?” Khan asked.

“Many of these same villagers sell their paddy to the mill. We need to find solutions, not chaos.”

Residents, however, maintain that they have “tried everything.” They have filed complaints with the EPA, written to regional authorities, protested publicly and even taken legal action — yet the dust and smoke persist.

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Local businesses were on Tuesday urged by Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh to invest and expand amid Guyana’s rapid emergence as a global trade player.

Speaking at the official launch ceremony of the World Trade Centre Georgetown, a first of its kind in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM, Dr. Singh said country’s record-breaking trajectory highlights the need for more supply.

“There is more demand than we are able to produce today – in literally every category of goods and services,” Dr. Singh said.

He said the country’s growth, coupled with international interest has made demand for products in all sectors more competitive, raising the need for higher production levels.

The World Trade Center is located on High Street, Georgetown.

The World Trade Center Association sees Guyana as a key connector for the region and beyond. Through its affiliation, the Georgetown Center now connects with over 300 trade hubs worldwide. It has already signed 16 Memoranda of Understanding with international Centers to support training, information sharing, and access to potential global partners, opening new possibilities for Guyana, CARICOM, and the global community to meet and develop business opportunities.

Dr. Singh said the Centre forms part of a national need to create new opportunities for Guyana and the wider Caribbean.

“Our President has spoken repeatedly about the importance of establishing Guyana as a literal bridge between mainland South America and the Caribbean,” he said.

He added that the government is conducting special projects to make this connection a reality with special emphasis on infrastructure. Further, with international funding, growing exports, and regional partnerships, local businesses can explore opportunities in areas not yet explored.

“It [World Trade Centre Georgetown] comes at precisely the right moment in our country’s economic history, and we see it as having tremendous potential,” Dr Singh said.

According to Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association President, Rafeek Khan and Private Sector Commission President, Gerry Gouveia Jr., the untapped opportunities for businesses can be supported through connections with the World Trade Center Association.

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The trial into the March 2020 General and Regional elections resumed on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts following the last hearing on September 26.

At the start of the proceedings, Magistrate Faith McGusty informed the court that she received a letter from defense attorney Eusi Anderson stating that he would be absent this week as he is out of the jurisdiction.

Defense attorney Nigel Hughes, unwell, joined the hearing virtually and requested that one of his colleagues hold for him.

Ronald Daniels requested to be excused for joining the proceedings a few minutes late. Daniels explained that one of the defendants, Roxanne Myers had a slip and fall and was therefore absent, another defendant, Keith Lowenfield was unwell, and Volda Lawrence was also unwell.

The magistrate noted that other defense attorneys, Dexter Todd and Darren Wade, had not communicated their absences.

She later informed the court that Wade was attending to multiple matters before the High Court.

Elections fraud trial adjourned until Oct. 21

The prosecution had several witnesses lined up for the completion of cross-examination, but this was not possible due to the absence of the defense attorneys. To allow the trial to proceed, Magistrate McGusty suggested that a witness already giving evidence be called to continue.

So, Lance Corporal Christopher Martin Douglas was called to the stand.

He testified that on August 31, 2020, at around 17:00 hrs, a request was made for a videographer to conduct an interview. He said he collected his equipment, set up the camera at the Major Crimes Unit, and recorded the interview.

While recording, Denise Babb- Cummings entered the room. Douglas explained that he ejected, marked, and lodged the discs after recording.

The video was not played in court since Babb-Cummings objected to its admissibility, citing the absence of Anderson, her attorney, during the recording and questioned the legitimacy of the footage.

Prosecutor Latchmie Rahamat argued that the video constituted legitimate evidence.

However, the magistrate postponed ruling on the matter. Daniels, the only defense lawyer present, declined to comment on the evidence without Anderson.

The court will wait for Anderson’s attendance before deciding on the video’s admissibility.

Following this, Dr Josh Kanhai was called to the stand for completion of cross-examination, continuing from September 26. He was cross-examined by Daniels.

He detailed the national recount conducted on July 9, 2020, explaining that every ballot box was reopened and carefully examined in the presence of party agents and observers.

Dr Kanhai also referenced correspondence between then-GECOM Chair Justice Claudette Singh and CEO Keith Lowenfield, which he said informed the final declaration of the results based on the recount figures.

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Akeal Hosein reached his hotel room in Dhaka at 4:00am on Tuesday. The West Indies selectors summoned him for the second ODI, following two injuries in the squad.

Hosein joined the team in the bus to the Shere Bangla National Stadium around noon. By the end of the night, he was bowling the Super Over for West Indies, defending 10 runs.

Hosein had an unfavourable match-up with the left-handed Soumya Sarkar taking strike. He started off with a wide and then a no-ball. Bangladesh got four runs without facing a legal ball.

Hosein somehow managed to salvage the over from there, avoiding getting hit for a boundary, even though he did concede one more wide with four needed off the last ball. So he had to go again and this time he kept his lines and gave up just one run.

“I don’t think I have anything left in me again, buddy,” Hosein said after bringing West Indies back from the brink to level the series 1-1.

“Got to the hotel at 4:00am. But it’s part of the job, and once you commit to something and once you give your word, you better be ready to turn up and give 100%. No excuses, and I almost messed it up, but thankfully, you know, I took the team home in the end.”

Hosein is a world-class limited-overs performer, but this was his first ODI in two years. Granted he was playing on an absolute, raging turner in Dhaka, he was still under pressure bowling the Super Over.

Hosein managed to get the ball to turn into the left-hander’s body when Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto were on strike. Against Saif Hassan, he bowled over the wicket, not allowing the right-hander to free his arms.

“It’s a tricky pitch,” he said. “It’s not one that is turning at a fair pace. The ball is jumping a bit, so for me, to the left-hander, it was definitely to make him hit square. He’s [Sarkar] quite a powerful guy, so I think that if he has arms, he can hit through the line easily.

“So, for me, it was just trying to spin the ball from as close as possible on a good length and force him to hit square, because that square boundary was quite big.”

Hosein had faced a similar situation, in the Hundred last year. He didn’t have to bowl the Super Over back then, but did bowl the final set that pushed the game into overtime.

“I have been in a situation like this,” Hosein said. “It was an Eliminator in the Hundred. And it started off quite similar. I bowled a no-ball. In the Hundred, a no-ball is two [runs]. And I had to defend nine [10] or something like that. And one ball [the no-ball] went for six, and then they needed two [three] off four [five] balls or something.

“I remember Chris Jordan coming up to me, and he said, ‘don’t worry, you got this.’ and I said to myself, ‘if he can believe that I have this, with two [three] runs to go, Liam Livingstone, world-class hitter on strike, with four [five] balls to go, if Chris Jordan can believe, why can’t I believe?’” (ESPNcricinfo)

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(NBC 6 NEWS)- Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday and could become a hurricane later this week, forecasters said.

Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving west at 14 mph about 300 miles south of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, according to the first advisory from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

A hurricane watch was issued for the southern peninsula of Haiti from the border with the Dominican Republic to Port-Au-Prince.

A tropical storm watch was also in effect for Jamaica.

Melissa was expected to turn to the northwest and north before approaching the southwestern portion of Haiti and Jamaica later this week, the NHC said.

Gradual strengthening was expected during the next few days and the NHC track showed Melissa becoming a hurricane later this week.

 

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It is still too early to tell what the exact track or intensity will be with Melissa but the NHC is advising Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Cuba to monitor the progress of the system as there is a risk of heavy rain and flooding, strong winds, and rough surf later this week.

Models agree in the short term, but become divergent by days six and seven. There are three possible scenarios at play:

·        Melissa moves west into Central America.

·        Melissa curls north, possibly bringing impacts to portions of the Caribbean.

·        A later northern curve could bring it near the Bahamas.

Melissa is the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. If it becomes a hurricane it would be the fifth this year.

An average hurricane season generally produces 14 named storms and 7 hurricanes, with 3 major hurricanes.

The hurricane season officially began June 1 and ends November 30.

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West Indies prevailed over Bangladesh in the Super Over, beating the home side in Dhaka by one run. Akeal Hosein delivered an imperfect final over in extra time, defending 10 runs, but he kept Bangladesh in check with several dots mixed with wides and no-balls.

Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto couldn’t do the job for Bangladesh, and so, the series is now 1-1.

West Indies had earlier scored ten runs in their Super Over, with captain Shai Hope getting a boundary off the last ball, after Mustafizur Rahman had removed Sherfane Rutherford with his second ball.

This was Bangladesh’s first tie in 814 men’s international matches.

Hope carried West Indies in regulation time, getting the only half-century of the game. West Indies needed five runs off the 50th over to complete a chase of 214. Saif Hassan bowled two dot balls before conceding a single.

Hope got on strike and even though he only had Hosein at the other end – the No. 10 batter playing his first game on tour – he chose to take another single.

Shai Hope made the only fifty of the game

Saif punished Hope for that, bowling Hosein between his legs. Khary Pierre, the last man in, needed to get three off the final ball, but his top edge spun towards square leg. Wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan ran for the catch, but he dropped the chance. He also couldn’t pass the ball on in time to Mustafizur, who was stood by the stumps, as Pierre and Hope completed two runs, tying the match.

West Indies became the first team to bowl spin for all 50 overs of an ODI.

The visitors overhauled a record that had stood since 2004, when Sri Lanka plied Australia with 44 overs of slow bowling. Bangladesh topped that tally up with 42 overs from their own spinners, pushing the match aggregate to 92 overs of spin – another record in this format.

When West Indies’ chase began, Nasum Ahmed removed Brandon King in the first over. Alick Athanaze and Keacy Carty batted solidly during the powerplay, with Athanaze hitting Mehidy Hasan Miraz over covers, followed by a straight drive off Nasum.

He also struck two more fours, before Rishad Hossain trapped him lbw. Athanze missed with a sweep after connecting with one earlier in the over.

Carty was Rishad’s next victim when he missed his reverse sweep, and the ball snuck through and hit his back leg. Debutant Ackeem Auguste swept Tanvir Islam straight to Rishad at square leg, falling for 17. Sherfane Rutherford was given out lbw next, in the 27th over, as West Indies lost half their side with 103 on the board.

Gudakesh Motie and Hope tried to keep West Indies afloat, but they were separated six overs later. Rishad struck with a full ball that Motie went after with a wild slog, falling for 15. Roston Chase, batting at No. 8, followed soon after, caught behind off Nasum.

From 133 for 7, Hope added 44 runs for the eighth wicket with Justin Greaves. The latter got run out trying to take a quick single, with Mehidy effecting a direct hit to get the crucial wicket.

Hope handled most of the strike but Hosein struck a six, to take West Indies closer. Needing just 14 off 12 balls, it looked unlikely that they would let the game go into a Super Over.

Earlier, Bangladesh struggled to get going for most of their innings after deciding to bat first. Saif was dismissed after hitting a six, while Towhid Hridoy and Shanto got out to poor shots. Hridoy top-edged a slog, while Shanto got caught at short midwicket, unable to time Athanaze’s long hop.

Sarkar played some gorgeous shots in between a lot of dot balls. He made 45 off 89 balls with three fours and a six, before holing out in the deep in the 31st over.

Bangladesh were 103 for 5, and looked in danger, until Nurul slammed a six and two fours for his 23, leaving Rishad to do the finishing. He struck three fours and as many sixes in his unbeaten 14-ball 39, all of which came in the last 2.1 overs of the Bangladesh innings.

Athanaze was West Indies’ best bowler with figures of 2 for 14 from his ten overs, while Hosein, who flew into Dhaka on the day before the match, also picked up two wickets. Motie took 3 for 65, his figures spoiled by Rishad’s last burst of boundaries. (ESPNcricinfo)

 

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A superb all-round performance from Nityanand Mathura and a four-wicket haul from off-spinner Devindra Krishnalall highlighted a commanding eight-wicket victory for Everest against Diplomats on Sunday (October 19) in the Georgetown Cricket Association’s NBS Second Division 40-over cricket competition.

In the other match last weekend, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) lost a close, high-scoring encounter against Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO), despite a fine century from middle-order batsman Shamal Angel.

At DCC: Everest defeated Diplomats by eight wickets 

SUMMARY: Diplomats 101 all out from 26.1 overs (Deryck Babb 46, Munesh Outar 22; Nityanand Mathura 4-3, Devindra Krishnalall 4-12) vs Everest 102-2 from 12.4 overs (Nityanand Mathura 46*, Varun Mangla 39; Andre Foster 1-30, Quancy Cummings 1-37)

Mathura, who played for the Select XI in the Queensway Security Service Inc. Senior Super50 Inter-County Cup, starred with bat and ball to lift Everest to a dominant victory.

With ball, the leg-spinner snared 4-3 off fours and received solid support from Krishnalall, who bagged 4-12 off 7.1 overs of right-arm off-spinner, as Diplomats made 101 in 26.1 overs.

Opener Deryck Babb topscored with 46 off 62 (7x4s, 1×6) and Munesh Outar made 22 off 39 (4x4s).

Mathura then struck an unbeaten 46 off 33 balls (6x4s, 1×6) and opener Varun Mangla mde 39 off 25 (8x4s) to spur Everest to an eight-wicket win in just 12.4 overs.

Albion batsman Damion Cecil topscored for MYO (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan)

At DCC: MYO defeated GDF by eight runs 

SUMMARY: MYO 300-9 from 40 overs (Damion Cecil 61, Ricky Debydial 50, Leon Cecil 30, Keon Morris 28, Kelvin Umroa 26, Travis Kadir 23, Dexter Solomon 21; Rashaad Gaffur 2-45, Shamal Angel 2-57) vs GDF 292 all out from 39.3 overs (Shamal Angel 114, Michael Deonarine 48, Rockael Reddy 21, Christopher Deonarine 21; Gaurav Ramesh 3-51, Leon Cecil 2-23, Kelvin Umroa 2-36)

Set a target of 301, GDF came close, being bowled out for 292 with three balls remaining. Angel was the standout performer in the match, slamming 114 off 86 balls.

The right-hander, batting at number five, struck 12 fours and five sixes and received support from Michael Deonarine with 48 off 35 (5x4s, 4x6s), Rockael Reddy with 21 off 37 (2x4s) and Christopher Deonarine 21 off 13 (3x4s, 1×6).

Albion trio Gaurav Ramesh (3-51), Leon Cecil (2-23) and Kelvin Umroa (2-36) were the leading wicket-takers for MYO.

MYO’s 300-9 was built on a 45-ball 61 from Albion batsman Damion Cecil, who struck eight fours and three sixes, and Ricky Debydial, who made 50 off 60 (5x4s, 1×6).

Also chipping in with Leon Cecil (30), Keon Morris (28), Kelvin Umroa (26), Travis Kadir (23) and Dexter Solomon (21). Bowling for GDF, Rashaad Gaffur and Angel picked up two wickets each.

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Tributes are pouring in for Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, who died this week at the age of 84.

Asrani, popularly known by his last name, was suffering from a brief illness and died at a hospital in Mumbai city on Monday, his manager told BBC Hindi.

Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Asrani acted in more than 300 films, mostly in comic roles. One of his most memorable performances was in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay, in which he played an eccentric jailer.

“The one who brought smiles to everyone’s faces, Asrani ji is no longer among us. His passing is an irreparable loss for both Hindi cinema and our hearts,” his family said in a statement posted on the actor’s social media account.

Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Asrani acted in more than 300 films, mostly in comic roles

His final rites were performed on Monday with family members and close friends in attendance.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Asrani a “gifted entertainer” and “versatile artist”.

“He particularly added joy and laughter to countless lives through his unforgettable performances. His contribution to Indian cinema will always be cherished,” Modi wrote on X.

Asrani was born in 1941 in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. He began his career as a voice artist at the state-run All India Radio before studying acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in the 1960s.

He made his Hindi film debut in 1967, but it was his portrayal of a bumbling jailer- meant to be a parody of Adolf Hitler- in 1975’s Sholay that brought him widespread fame.

In an interview with BBC Hindi earlier this year, Asrani recalled how he prepared for the role.

The film’s writer duo Salim-Javed and director Ramesh Sippy told him that the jailer “thinks he is very smart but isn’t”, he said.

Asrani was a familiar face on TV shows aired on state broadcaster Doordarshan in the 1980s and 90s. He played the role of the Hindu sage Narad Muni in Natkhat Narad, a popular show in the 80s. He also directed several Hindi and Gujarati films.

The actor became synonymous with comic roles in mainstream films, ranging from subtle situational humour to exaggerated performances. But he believed he was more than just a comedian.

Speaking to BBC Hindi, Asrani said he was proud of the recognition he received for his comic timing but did not consider himself merely a “comedian”, rather “an artist who finds truth in every role”.

Through his career, Asrani worked with some of the biggest actors and directors of every era.

Some of his most iconic films include Chupke Chupke (1975), Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) and Balika Badhu (1976)- a role that won him the Filmfare award for best comic actor.

Asrani occasionally broke away from his humorous image to portray darker, more complex roles in films such as Koshish (1972) and Chaitali (1975).

As news of his death broke, co-workers paid their tributes and shared memories of working with him.

Mr Sippy, who directed Sholay, said Asrani would always be remembered for the role of the jailer, calling it the one he was born to play.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shared a photo of himself with Asrani, recalling the actor’s comic timing.

“From all my cult films Hera Pheri to Bhagam Bhag to De Dana Dan, Welcome and now our unreleased Bhoot Bangla and Haiwaan… I had worked and learned so much from him. What an absolute loss to our industry,” he wrote on X.

Singer Adnan Sami, who worked with Asrani in one of his music videos, shared a personal memory of the actor’s generosity and charm.

“I had the honour of working and spending time with him when I requested him to appear in my music video of Lift Karadey (a 1997 song) and I too wanted him to reenact his legendary ‘Jailor’ character for which he generously agreed,” he wrote. (BBC)

 

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ENet on Sunday announced the launch of ENet Cloud Voice, an innovative business telephone solution that makes enterprise and small business communication simpler, more reliable, and significantly more affordable. With ENet Cloud Voice, businesses can now enjoy crystal-clear digital voice quality, advanced calling features, and major cost savings compared to traditional phone systems.

Replacing outdated hardware and complex installations with a cloud-based platform, ENet Cloud Voice offers businesses the flexibility to scale effortlessly, manage their communications from one easy-to-use system, and stay connected anywhere: in the office, at home, or on the go. The service works on ENet’s secure fiber optic network, ensuring unmatched reliability and performance.

“Cloud Voice brings the kind of communication tools once reserved for large corporations within reach of every Guyanese business,” said Vishok Persaud, Chief Executive Officer of ENet. “Developed in collaboration with Metaswitch Networks and Microsoft, this platform combines world-class technology with ENet’s local innovation. It’s part of our commitment to delivering value and innovation that make it easier for local companies to operate efficiently, serve their customers better, and grow confidently in today’s digital world.”

ENet Cloud Voice is available through two options. Businesses can choose Hosted PBX, a fully managed cloud system that eliminates the need for on-site servers, or SIP Trunking, which integrates seamlessly with existing phone infrastructure over ENet’s dedicated network. Both options deliver enterprise-grade functionality, including voicemail-to-email, call routing, and remote access, with none of the complexity or high costs associated with traditional PBX systems.

By switching to ENet Cloud Voice, businesses will benefit from lower operating costs, rapid deployment, and 24/7 technical support. The platform is designed to adapt as companies grow, allowing users, features, and locations to be added instantly. Whether a small office or a large enterprise, ENet Cloud Voice delivers the same professional quality and reliability across every call.

Devon London, Head of Business at ENet.

“Every business today depends on communication,” commented Devon London, Head of Business at ENet. “With Cloud Voice, we’re giving our customers a smarter, more cost-effective way to stay connected and competitive: one that reflects ENet’s mission to make advanced technology accessible to all.”

ENet Cloud Voice is available in flexible service plans to suit businesses of every size. Each plan includes predictable monthly pricing, free on-network calling, and guaranteed response times backed by ENet’s commitment to service excellence.

For more information, contact sales@enet.gy

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