The Tourism & Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) extends its warmest congratulations to His Excellency President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the Government of Guyana on the historic launch of the Guyana Development Bank.

The establishment of this institution represents an important milestone in Guyana’s development and a significant step towards expanding access to financing, stimulating entrepreneurship, strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises, and creating opportunities for more Guyanese

The Government of Guyana is pleased to announce the launch of the Guyana Development Bank (GDB) today, 5 October 2026, in keeping with earlier announcements made by His Excellency the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali.

The coming into operation of the GDB represents the delivery of a major commitment made by the PPP/C Government in our Manifesto 2025, and will see the provision of loans of up to $3 million to s

The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy begins a new phase of its work on Wednesday, starting with meetings with affected families before moving to site inspections and formal hearings.

The inquiry could eventually hear from more than one hundred witnesses, although only one survivor has so far come forward to give evidence.

The investigation into the MV Barima tragedy is moving closer to the formal taking of evidence.

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Farmers and residents of Good Intent are set to see greater follow-up on community concerns, following a direct engagement with Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Vikash Ramkissoon and a team of government agencies on Tuesday evening.

The engagement brought the government’s technical teams directly into the community, allowing farmers to raise concerns affecting agricultural activity while residents outlined issues requiring attention.

Representatives from the National Drainage and Irrigation

- Offices planned across the 10 regions

-by NaAsia Bristol

Applications for financing from the Guyana Development Bank will be available online, as the government moves to make the process easier for small and first-time entrepreneurs.

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh says offices will also be established across all ten administrative regions for persons who need face-to-face assistance.

A new online platform will allow applicants to submit their applications, track their progress and manage

At Stella Maris Primary School, 25-year-old teacher Ikia has become accustomed to students approaching her with one request: “Miss, can you include me in the next video?”

Her creative videos, which tap into social media trends to highlight school activities and awareness observances, have quickly caught the attention of students and parents. 

Behind the fun, however, Ikia uses them as another opportunity to get children interested in learning and involved in school life.

“I realised that when I had