Indigenous youth are being encouraged to look beyond traditional economic activities and explore technology, tourism and cultural entrepreneurship as pathways to economic independence.

The call comes as access to financing through the Guyana Development Bank is expected to create new opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

Indigenous leader Lennox Shuman says the Guyana Development Bank could provide an important boost to young entrepreneurs.

"Young people only need to start inst

A shared love for fun and adventure has brought a family together to create a new recreational experience in Guyana, one they hope will give families, friends and visitors another reason to get outdoors and try something different.

That vision is taking shape at Apex Adventure Zone in Belfield, East Coast Demerara, where paintball and gel strike will form the foundation of a wider adventure destination.

For co-owner Kyle Barrow, the idea is rooted in a personal love for the excitement, competition and

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says he understands the frustration of Guyanese dealing with electricity outages, acknowledging that some disruptions are unacceptable.

The President says major investments are underway to strengthen the electricity system and provide the more reliable service consumers expect.

For households dealing with interrupted power and businesses facing disruptions to their operations, the reliability of electricity remains a ma

Guyana’s economy expanded by an estimated 33.3 percent in the first half of 2026, while the non-oil economy grew by 10.1 percent. President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the figures demonstrate continued strength and diversification across the economy.

He also announced that the country’s full-year real GDP growth forecast has now been revised to 20.8 percent, with non-oil growth projected at 10.2 percent.

The President also pointed to significant changes in consumer spending, particularly the increased use of

Guyana’s oil and gas sector continues to drive rapid economic growth, but President Irfaan Ali says the country must use this period of expansion to build an economy that is not dependent on petroleum.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, President Ali pointed to the significant growth Guyana has recorded since becoming an oil-producing nation, while stressing that investments must now be directed into other areas of the economy.

"It's important during this phase of economic expansion and tra

The 2020 Elections Fraud case resumed Monday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, with former GECOM IT Manager Aneal Giddings continuing his evidence.

Giddings testified that during the national recount, he was responsible for verifying each Statement of Recount and identified discrepancies in the District Four declarations.

Giddings is currently under evidence -in-chief and has confirmed receiving the declarations on March 7 and March 14, 2020, with instructions to upload t