Construction sector expands by 24.7 per cent in first half of 2026
GUYANA’S construction sector grew by 24.7 per cent during the first half of 2026, driven by increased public and private investment in infrastructure, housing and other development projects, according to the Government’s 2026 Mid-Year Report. The sector’s expansion formed part of broader economic growth recorded during the period, with the economy growing by 33.3 per […]
Guyana’s livestock industry continues to soar
–with targeted investment, Mid-Year Report highlights GUYANA’S livestock sub-sector expanded by an estimated 17.5 percent in the first half of 2026, according to the Mid-Year Report of 2026. According to the report produced by the Ministry of Finance, poultry meat, egg and pork production all posted double-digit growth. Poultry meat output rose 20.9 percent, the […]
New Amsterdam youths urged to tap into government opportunities for growth
By Bebi Shafeah Oosman YOUTHS in New Amsterdam have been strongly encouraged to position themselves to take full advantage of the various programmes and opportunities being provided by the government, particularly those aimed at education, skills development, entrepreneurship and youth empowerment. The call was made on Monday during an engagement with members of the Progressive […]
79 government services now available online
THE government’s drive to modernise public service delivery is gaining pace, with 79 government services now available online and further services expected to be digitised before the end of the year. The development forms part of the government’s broader digital transformation agenda to make public services more accessible, reduce processing times and limit the need […]
CH&PA pushes for early completion of $9.1B Region Three housing project
THE Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is pushing contractors to complete within six to seven months a major Saudi-funded infrastructural project in Region Three that is expected to create more than 3,800 residential lots. CH&PA Chief Executive Officer, Dr Martin Pertab and Director of Projects, Omar Narine, met with contractors on Tuesday to discuss […]
A nasty, ugly, vulgar, pernicious, racist editorial
EVEN the uneducated and the illiterate know that living in society carries unavoidable responsibilities. But there is a sub-culture in every society that does not have to bear that burden. These are low-life humans that have no social standing (no apologies offered), and there they behave without thinking about what people say about them. I […]
Over $30B spent on pensions, utility support for senior citizens
THE government invested more than $30.5 billion in pension payments and utility subsidies for senior citizens during the first half of 2026. According to the Ministry of Finance’s 2026 half-year report, $29.3 billion was spent on Old Age Pension payments, while $298.2 million went towards subsidised water charges and another $942.5 million towards electricity subsidies. […]
Small, medium-scale miners lead surge in gold production, declarations
— subsector grows 11.3%, exports climb to US$826.2M GUYANA’S gold mining subsector expanded by an estimated 11.3 percent in the first half of 2026, according to the Mid-Year Report of 2026. The record-high global prices pushed gold export earnings up by US$269.8 million to US$826.2 million over the same period. Total gold declarations reached 232,287 […]
Giddings testifies about election documents, vote differences in 2020 fraud trial
FORMER Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Information Technology Manager, Aneal Giddings, continued his testimony on Tuesday in the 2020 elections fraud trial, giving further evidence about the handling of election documents and differences in results following the national recount. Giddings told the court that after comparing results from the recount with those previously declared, he observed […]
AmCham welcomes Citi representative office in Guyana
THE establishment of a representative office in Georgetown by global financial institution, Citi, is being welcomed as a further indication of growing international confidence in Guyana’s rapidly expanding economy. The American Chamber of Commerce in Guyana (AmCham Guyana), on Monday, congratulated Citi on establishing its presence in the country, describing the move as significant for […]
