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Budget 2026: $119.4B to supercharge energy sector as gas-to-power, smart grid and solar rollout accelerate

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

The government has allocated $119.4 billion in Budget 2026 to drive what it says will be a sweeping overhaul of Guyana’s energy sector, with major investments geared toward expanding generating capacity, modernising the grid, accelerating renewable energy projects and completing the flagship Gas-to-Energy initiative by the end of this year. Senior Minister in the Office […]

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BUSINESS

Budget 2026: Tourism institute to open, Palmyra Cultural Market tapped as flagship “orange economy” projects

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

The government is positioning tourism and the creative industries as major job-creation engines in 2026, with the anticipated completion and opening of the Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute at Port Mourant, Region Six, and the development of the Palmyra Cultural Market among its flagship initiatives. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility […]

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OIL & GAS

Guyana to launch first government-led 3D seismic survey across unlicensed offshore acreages

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

Guyana is moving to conduct its first government-led, multi-client 3D seismic survey across unlicensed offshore acreages, a step that will strengthen future petroleum licensing rounds and support the establishment of a local data repository. Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh told the National Assembly that the government is engaging two seismic acquisition companies to conduct […]

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Agriculture

$1B silo investment, $430M more for rice in 2026 -Dr. Singh

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

Government is moving to further strengthen the rice sub-sector through expanded investment, improved infrastructure, and new market opportunities, as part of its production-focused strategy for agriculture, according to Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh. Addressing the National Assembly on Monday during the Budget presentation, Singh said government’s […]

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BUSINESS

Private sector credit jumped 18% to $531.8B in 2025; manufacturing lending up $12.9B

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

The private sector credit expanded sharply in 2025, rising by an estimated 18 per cent to $531.8 billion, with notable increases in lending to key productive sectors including manufacturing, mining and services, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh reported during the presentation of Budget 2026. Dr. […]

FINANCE

NRF earned US$2.1B in profit oil in 2025 -Singh

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) received US$2.1 billion in profit oil revenues in 2025, according to Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, during his Budget 2026 presentation in the National Assembly on Monday. Presenting the NRF update, Singh told the House that 260 lifts of crude oil […]

BUSINESS

Approval granted for restart of Berbice River bauxite operations -Dr. Singh

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, announced today that the PPP/C administration has granted approval for the restart of bauxite operations in the Berbice River “just a few days ago”. “Let me repeat Mr. Speaker, that just a few days ago, this People’s Progressive Party Civic government […]

TECHNOLOGY

Guyana postcode, e-tickets, chatbot among gains at Guyana Post Office -PM Phillips

January 24, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

Prime Minister Mark Phillips says the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has undergone significant modernization, marking a major shift in how the long-standing institution delivers services to the public. According to Phillips, the corporation has integrated e-commerce systems, digital customer service tools and improved logistics, while still maintaining its mandate of keeping “people, organisations and […]

EDUCATION

Major ICT expansion on the cards for 2026 as government rolls out new innovation initiatives

January 24, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has signalled a major expansion of the government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and innovation agenda from 2026, outlining a series of new programmes aimed at deepening digital skills, widening access, and positioning Guyana as a regional leader in technology and innovation. Speaking on recent initiatives and forward planning, Phillips said […]

COURT

Court of Appeal to tackle 2,000-case backlog, hearings to begin February

January 24, 2026 Staff Reporter 0

The Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana, through its Court of Appeal, has announced a major backlog-reduction exercise aimed at clearing more than 2,000 appeals and applications filed over nearly three decades, with hearings set to begin next month. In a notice issued under the direction of Chancellor (ag) Justice Roxane George, the court said […]

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