BUSINESS

Rodrigues says Budget 2026 “has something for everyone” as $1.558 trillion plan targets people, small businesses & growth

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues has hailed Budget 2026 as a people-centred financial plan that delivers wide-ranging benefits for citizens while advancing the Government’s development agenda for the next five years. Reacting to the budget presented by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on January 26, Rodrigues said the $1.558 trillion spending plan, […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Budget 2026: $100.3B to tighten security net with new stations, Safe Country cameras and upgraded prisons

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

The government plans to deepen its public safety push in 2026, earmarking $100.3 billion for a more modern, technology-driven security sector, expanding police infrastructure, rolling out additional surveillance, upgrading prisons, and strengthening firefighting capacity nationwide. In outlining the plans for 2026, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

$2B set aside to start rebuilding Stabroek, Bourda markets

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

A whopping $2 billion has been set aside in Budget 2026 to begin examining options to rebuild Guyana’s historic Stabroek and Bourda municipal markets. This intervention, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said is driven by what he described as the “sad state of deterioration and […]

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TECHNOLOGY

GovConnect app, and 24/7 “AskGov” among initiatives to push “Digital Guyana” in 2026

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

The Dr. Irfaan Ali-led Administration will roll out a suite of new digital tools in 2026 aimed at cutting waiting times, improving accountability and modernising how citizens interact with state agencies. This was revealed by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, during his more than five-hour-long […]

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FINANCE

“More than $100 billion in direct transfers” – Minister Edghill outlines social benefits in Budget 2026

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says Budget 2026 delivers on government promises through increased pensions, grants and social assistance, describing it as “a people-centered budget… that puts people first.” Speaking after the budget presentation, Edghill emphasised that the measures form part of a long-term plan. He announced that the old age pension will rise […]

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OIL & GAS

Oil and gas steadfast with 16.2% projected growth in 2026 as production nears 840,000 bpd -Dr. Singh

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

Guyana’s oil and gas sector will continue to anchor strong economic expansion in 2026, with overall growth projected at 16.2 per cent, according to Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh. Speaking in the National Assembly on Monday as he outlined macroeconomic targets for 2026, Singh said Guyana’s […]

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POLITICS

Dr. Singh calls for value-based, humane society amid rapid growth

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Monday urged a national recommitment to building a more caring, compassionate and value-based society, even as Guyana experiences unprecedented economic growth. Addressing the National Assembly during his Budget presentation, Singh said the issue of social values is one that is […]

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FINANCE

Public sector wages up 46% since 2020 following 8% wage hike

January 27, 2026 Staff Reporter

Public sector workers have seen cumulative wage increases of 46 percent since 2020, with an eight percent across-the-board salary increase paid in 2025 as part of Government’s continued policy to raise disposable incomes and improve living standards. Presenting Budget 2026 in the National Assembly on Monday, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

$196.1B budgeted to transform roads, bridges, transport network -Dr.Singh

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter

Government has set aside $196.1 billion in the 2026 Budget to advance what it describes as a transformative expansion of Guyana’s transport infrastructure, with major highways, bridges, hinterland roads and new road-safety systems all slated for development. Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, outlined the plans during […]

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Budget 2026: $196.1B for transport overhaul as airports, ferries, dredging and sea defences get major push

January 26, 2026 Staff Reporter

The Dr. Irfaan Ali-led Administration has allocated $196.1 billion in Budget 2026 to advance a sweeping transport infrastructure programme that includes major investments in aviation, river transport and sea and river defence. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, told the National Assembly that rapid economic growth, […]

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