Govt to fund Model Village programme through national budget
The government intends to finance its Model Village programme through successive national budgets as it works to eventually introduce the initiative in…
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World Bank eyes deeper partnership with Guyana in health, housing, education
The World Bank has indicated that it is prepared to expand its cooperation with Guyana, with several areas including health, education, housing,…
Over G$1.2 trillion sitting in commercial bank deposits as lending remains relatively low -SphereX
More than G$1.2 trillion is being held in Guyana’s commercial banks, but lending has not kept pace with the rapid build-up in…
Government wants Guyana to become gold and jewellery hub by 2030
–El Dorado Reimagined brand forms part of strategy to modernise industry & expand country’s presence on international market Guyana is aiming to…
Guyana advances plans for digital gold trading exchange — Gaskin
–Proposed platform expected to handle hundreds of transactions in real time, but ICT & financial systems must first be assessed Guyana is…
Government working to prevent Dutch disease as oil sector expands—Dr. Gossai
Guyana is putting measures in place to prevent its rapidly expanding petroleum sector from creating excessive dependence on oil and weakening the…
Guyana’s new economic challenge is managing oil wealth ‘abundance’ -Bhagwandin
Economist Joel Bhagwandin says Guyana’s oil-driven transformation has created a new economic management challenge, with the country moving from an era of…
Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett vows to be ‘neutral broker’ if elected UN Secretary-General
Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says she would seek to serve as a “neutral broker” if elected…
President rejects Bloomberg’s ‘oil curse’ claim, cites IMF praise of Guyana’s economy
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has rejected claims that Guyana is at risk of falling into an “oil curse,” arguing that the International…
New regional hospitals have delivered 145,000 outpatient visits, 3,700 surgeries – Pres. Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says Guyana’s six new regional hospitals have already handled more than 145,000 outpatient visits, 18,500 inpatient admissions and…
