Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali is calling for faster digital visa processing across the Caribbean. He says lengthy procedures make travel, business and international partnerships more difficult. Speaking Wednesday at the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), Ali highlighted challenges Caribbean travelers face when applying for European visas. Some applicants must […]
Guyana police are investigating the discovery of 36 pounds of suspected cocaine that officers found concealed inside frozen fish in Richmondville, Providence, East Bank Demerara. The Guyana Police Force said officers made the seizure on Sunday during an operation in the area. Police intercepted a motor vehicle driven by a 44-year-old miner, who was the […]
Guyana Builds Backup Power Network to Reduce Outages Guyana is building backup capacity into its electricity network to help keep power flowing when equipment fails or goes offline for maintenance. Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) Executive Management Committee Team Leader Kesh Nandlall said future infrastructure projects will include additional transmission lines and transformers. These […]
Guyana retains the authority to reject migrants proposed for relocation under a new migration cooperation agreement with the United States, President Irfaan Ali has said. The one-year migration framework between Guyana and the US was recently finalized. The first group arrived on September 4 through the International Organization for Migration’s Assisted Voluntary Return Program. Speaking […]
Guyana is increasing farm production as it works to strengthen food security across the Caribbean. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said the sector has changed greatly since 2020. He pointed to higher production, more processing, and greater use of technology. According to Guyana’s Department of Public Information, the agriculture budget has also grown. It rose from […]
Guyana to Receive Migrants Under US Agreement Guyana and the United States have reached a new agreement on migration cooperation. Under the framework, Guyana will receive a limited number of skilled and non-criminal individuals from the United States. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) will manage the programme. The individuals must go through a vetting […]
Guyana remains one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, according to the latest Caribbean Economics Quarterly from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The Guyana economy grew by 19.3 per cent in 2025. This followed a much stronger growth rate of 43.8 per cent in 2024. Oil production continues to drive much of the country’s economic growth. […]
Guyana is considering the creation of a national oil company that would focus on strengthening the country’s fuel supply and energy security, with plans for a domestic refinery at the centre of the proposal. President Irfaan Ali said the proposed company would not be created to produce crude oil or invest directly in offshore petroleum […]
Guyana Tightens Ferry Safety Procedures After MV Barima Tragedy The Guyana government is tightening ferry safety procedures after the deadly sinking of the MV Barima. Officials say they will strengthen passenger checks and ticketing rules while recovery teams continue searching for those still missing. President Irfaan Ali said recovery crews found one more body on […]
The death toll from the MV Barima ferry tragedy in Guyana has climbed to 65 as recovery efforts continue. Regional support has expanded with the arrival of teams from the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and the Brazilian Navy. The foreign crews have joined Guyanese authorities to assist with diving operations and other specialised recovery […]
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