Our History

Cyril’s Taxi Service (CTS) has carved out a unique niche for itself in Guyana’s transportation industry— and it was not easy.

As the preferred transportation provider for key players in the nation’s oil and gas sector, CTS is now a household name in Guyana. But this status was only achieved through an exceptional amount of hard work and innovative thinking by the management and staff of CTS.

Conveniently located in the heart of the capital city Georgetown, CTS began operations in 1980 when the family of Chef Executive Officer (CEO) Mulshankar ‘Sunil’ Persaud bought the business from a Chinese company. At that time, it was located three doors away from where the business is currently located. 

The Persaud family initially bought the business with 30 taxis, and operations were relatively successful for the first few years. Then, in the late 1980s to early 1990s Guyana experienced an economic downturn and a steep devaluation of the Guyana dollar. As business slowed, the family struggled to keep it alive, but they were forced to close down the taxi service in 1993.

During this time, the Persaud family’s Matriarch passed away and her son Sunil inherited her business interests.  As he sought to reignite the family business, Sunil resolved to reopen CTS and make it a success, a goal he shared with his wife, Andrea Persaud. The couple decided to bite the bullet and re-launched CTS in 2007 with just three cabs.

By thinking outside the box, they activated a new game plan—provide unrivaled customer service, give passengers maximum safety and comfort; deliver absolute on-time reliability, and let the company’s reputation grow from the testimony of their satisfied customers.

Bringing the plan to full fruition took time, dedication and a lot of hard work, but in the end it paid off spectacularly. Now, the CTS fleet of taxis is up to 180 vehicles and counting, making it arguably the biggest taxi service in Guyana.

The company also employs close to 300 members of staff, many of whom are kept busy satisfying the executive transportation needs for the Country’s growing economy.

The company prides itself in its safety standards, as our vehicles are equipped with GPS tracking devices which ensure safety for both driver and client as well as, fire extinguishers and PPE gear for our drivers.