The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is pleased to announce that, as a consequence of the intensification of our bilateral relations and discussions between the Cooperative Rebublic of Guyana and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as in our mutual interest in expanding and advancing our cooperation in trade and economic partnerships and investment, tourism, etc., as well as the strengthening of our bilateral relations centred on people-to-people contact, Guyana is now the only cou

Women’s right to make informed decisions about their reproductive health, and the protection of girls from harmful practices such as child marriage, are among the issues being highlighted by the United Nations Population Fund.

The agency says women must be able to make reproductive health choices free from coercion, while children must be protected from practices that can affect their education, safety and future.

The United Nat

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 Government has announced the inaugural Board of Directors for the Guyana Development Bank, as preparations continue for the operationalisation of the new financial institution.

Abu Zaman has been appointed Chairman, while President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith will serve as Deputy Chairperson. The other members of the Board are Attorney-at-Law and Member of Parliament James Bond, Finance Secretary Sukrishnalall Pasha, Caribbean Airlines executive Dion Inniss,

Former People’s National Congress Reform leader Robert Herman Orlando Corbin has died at the age of 78.

Corbin, a lawyer and veteran parliamentarian, served as PNC leader and Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2012, succeeding Desmond Hoyte. He first entered the National Assembly in 1973 and spent more than 35 years in Parliament, serving in both government and opposition.

President Irfaan Ali, in expressing condolences, described Corbin as a political stalwart.

He highlighted Corbin’s service