As Guyana moves closer to operationalising the Guyana Development Bank, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said that the initiative will allow ordinary citizens to join together, access financing and build larger enterprises through a cluster-based approach designed to expand entrepreneurship and wealth creation.

Speaking on Saturday, the President said the institution will provide collateral-free loans that will encourage groups of Guyanese with shared business interests to collaborate on projects tha

My usual beat is governance, national development, press conferences, infrastructure briefings and ministry statements where someone uses three paragraphs to explain something my grandmother would communicate with a single cut-eye and a steups. I grew up on soca, R&B and old-school classics playing in the background on slow Sundays while soup bubbled on the stove with dumplings and every other obstacle inside

Guyana's rapid growth is creating opportunities beyond oil with investments in infrastructure, tourism, manufacturing and education, driving jobs and business expansion. Speaking with the Guyana Suriname Trade Mission, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said these developments are strengthening regional partnerships and opening new avenues for growth.

The minister says Guyana is experiencing an unprecedented period of eco

With $102.7 billion already set aside for decommissioning costs, ExxonMobil Guyana says discussions with the government on establishing a shared decommissioning fund are progressing positively.

Decommissioning costs are covered by the $102.7 billion in asset retirement obligations within ExxonMobil Guyana Limited EMGL's financial statements for 2025.

Up to last year, talks were ongoing with the government and EMGL on transferrin

Miss World Guyana 2026 Kelcia Nelson is already making a meaningful impact at home through her Beauty with a Purpose project, 'Her First Lesson'.

The initiative is designed to equip girls between the ages of 13 and 19 with the tools to recognize their worth, find their voices, and understand their value. 

Through conversations in schools and communities, the programme addresses issues such as unhealthy relationships, violence, exploitation, and economic vulnerability. And it was

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has issued a strong warning that public health officials will be held accountable as the government intensifies efforts to deliver a world-class healthcare system across Guyana.

Speaking at a meeting with senior leaders of the public health sector, the President stressed that hospitals and health centres must maintain more than 90 percent availability of essential medicines and medical supplies throughout the year.

He announced that a new national invento