Thirty people remain missing following the MV Barima tragedy as the Government continues an extensive search and recovery operation, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips told the National Assembly on Monday.



The Prime Minister said the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre has remained fully operational since the vessel sank, with authorities committed to exhausting every reasonable effort to recover those still unaccounted for.



Phillips reaffirmed the Government's commitment to standing with survivor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has called for national unity while reaffirming the Government’s commitment to supporting victims’ families and ensuring accountability following the MV Barima tragedy.

His message, read in the National Assembly on Monday by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall under Article 67(2) of the Constitution, described the sinking as a national tragedy that had “shaken our republic to its very foundation.”

The President said the Government immediately launched

The 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

The 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

Government has tabled a series of new financing agreements in the National Assembly to support major investments in transportation, healthcare, water infrastructure and environmental resilience.



Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, presented the agreements on Monday, saying they will help advance key national development projects while securing financing on favourable terms.



Among the agreements is a 61.43 million (Euro dollars) facility with Banco S

The Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Annual Report for 2025 was presented to the National Assembly on Monday by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh.



The report was tabled in keeping with the Natural Resource Fund Act and outlines the management and performance of Guyana's oil revenues during the 2025 fiscal year.



Dr. Singh said the report reflects the Government's commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of the country's oil and gas