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TVThe National Assembly on Monday passed the Guyana Development Bank Bill 2026, clearing the way for the establishment of a new financial institution that will provide interest-free, zero-collateral loans to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The legislation was approved despite repeated disruptions during the parliamentary sitting, as opposition members staged protests over unrelated matters.
During debate on the bill, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr
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Guyana Development Bank Bill passed in National Assembly
Finance
27th Jul, 2026
Parliament approves $54.9B Supplementary Budget
News
27th Jul, 2026The National Assembly on Monday approved Supplementary Financial Paper No. 1 of 2026, clearing an additional $54.9 billion to fund key Government development projects.
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, piloted the measure, which provides additional funding for housing, energy, infrastructure, agriculture and public utilities.
The largest allocation, $19.1 billion, was approved for the Gas-to-Energy Project under the Office of the Prime Minister to
CCJ dismisses Mohamed appeal
Crime & Security
29th Jul, 2026The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal brought by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, removing the legal stay that had halted extradition proceedings initiated by the United States.
In its decision today, the Court upheld earlier rulings by Guyana's High Court and Court of Appeal, finding that the Minister of Home Affairs acted within the authority granted by the Fugitive Offenders Ac
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MOH, PAHO/WHO sign US$1.78M agreement to advance Guyana One Health project
Healthcare
29th Jul, 2026The Ministry of Health today signed a US$1.78 million Service Delivery Agreement with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, marking another significant step in advancing the implementation of the Guyana One Health Project.
Funded through the Pandemic Fund Grant and an International Development Association Credit, the agreement will support targeted technical activities including laboratory strengthening, improved disease surveillance and emergency response, workforce training, a
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GEA launches inaugural Energy Champions Awards, opens nominations for businesses adopting sustainable energy practices
News
29th Jul, 2026-Four award categories to recognise businesses of all sizes advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management and green building solutions
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has launched the inaugural Energy Champions Awards and opened nominations for all businesses, regardless of size, across the country.
The awards aim to recognise small, medium-sized and large-scale businesses that are demonstrating measurable impact by adopting renewable energy solutions, implement
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AG says DPP’s murder charge recommendation was made under constitutional authority
Legal Affairs
28th Jul, 2026Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall says the Director of Public Prosecutions' (DPP) recommendation of murder charges against three individuals in connection with the MV Barima tragedy was made in the exercise of her constitutional authority, stressing that prosecutorial decisions are made independently under the Constitution.
Speaking on Tuesday evening's edition of Issues in the News, AG Nandlall said criticism of the recommendation failed to recognise the consti
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