Small and medium-sized businesses across Guyana are one step closer to accessing easier financing after President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali signed the Guyana Development Bank Act 2026 into law on Thursday.

The legislation establishes the legal framework for the Bank to begin operations and support entrepreneurship nationwide. The Act which was passed in the national assembly on Monday, creates the legal framework for the Bank to begin ope

Residents of Potaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) are set to benefit from more than $900 million in funding to upgrade roads and bridges in communities across the region.

This was revealed by Regional Executive Officer Marti DeSouza.

DeSouza said each of the region's 31 Community Development Councils (CDCs) has received approximately $30 million following the recently concluded National Toshaos Conference.

"After the recent rainy season a number

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Guyana’s five-year strategic development plan, which it noted sets the country firmly on the path to economic diversification and resilience.

In the organization’s concluding statement for the 2026 article four mission, IMF explained that the oil money Guyana is saving in the Natural Resources Fund, is helping to protect the country who

As part of government’s continuing response measures to strengthen maritime safety and prevent future tragedies, I have established a Safety and Compliance Audit Team to undertake a comprehensive review of the safety and compliance standards governing marine vessels operating in Guyana.

The Team will comprise Dr Ivor English, former Director-General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD); Mr Volton Skeete, former Harbour Master of Guyana; and Captain Joseph

Government support has helped one determined farmer turn devastating setbacks into a thriving agricultural venture.

For Devon Gilead, farming has never been just about growing crops it has been a story of determination.

Long before investing more than $5 million into establishing a thriving dragon fruit farm in Glasgow Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice, Devon experimented with cultivating grapes, apples and vanilla.

His ambitious venture drew wide

Young entrepreneurs across Guyana are welcoming the establishment of the Guyana Development Bank.

Legislation paving the way for the operationalizing of the bank was assented to on Thursday by President Irfaan Ali.

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has assented to the Guyana Development Bank Act 2026, officially clearing the way for the Bank's establishment after the legislation was passed in the National Assembly last Monday.

The Bank will offer loans of up to $3 million to small and