Zero-interest development bank to be fully operational by end of 2026 —VP Jagdeo

ACCESS to funding for young entrepreneurs, women, and small business owners in Guyana could soon become easier as the government is moving to set up the zero- interest development bank. This was announced by Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on...

Wendy's opens in Guyana, customer service to begin on Monday

Guyana: Renowned American Fast Food Restaurant Chain, Wendy’s has officially opened its first store in Guyana tomorrow. This is Wendy’s third Caribbean destination after Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago and 13th store across the region. The ribbons...

President’s measures to tame foreign currency demand won’t work – Ram, Campbell

Christopher Ram President Irfaan Ali’s surprise announcements on Tuesday to curb the run on foreign currency is a recognition of the seriousness of the situation but the measures won’t work, according to analyst Christipher Ram and businessman...

Kirton urges local entrepreneurs to seize economic momentum

Wesley Kirton Guyana’s entrepreneurs are being urged to harness the country’s record economic momentum by building strong local foundations, pursuing international markets, and cultivating the resilience needed to seize unprecedented...

Small businesses to tap US$200M interest-free lifeline through Development Bank – Jagdeo

Oct 03, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – The government of Guyana (GoG) is aiming to launch a Development Bank next year, aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access finance to either start or expand their ideas. Vice President...

Guyana plans to sell its own crude

Last Updated on Thursday, 2 October 2025, 11:57 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali addressing a Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry breakfast that focussed on the energy sector. President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that Guyana...

President Ali announces plans for Guyana to market its own crude

Oct 03, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Guyana will be working to develop its capability and capacity in crude oil trading, President Irfaan Ali told a roomful of private sector players on Thursday at the inaugural energy breakfast hosted by the...

President Ali has taken Guyana to new heights

Oct 03, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, I, like most Guyanese both in Guyana and in the Diaspora regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs or political affiliation should congratulate His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on his historic victory...

The shrinking Bank

Oct 03, 2025 Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom (Kaieteur News) – I always suspected that one day the government would invent a new institution to solve all our problems, and that it would turn out to be about as useful as a fork in a soup. And...

No agreement yet with U.S. company to supply cheaper fuels to Guyana

Last Updated on Thursday, 2 October 2025, 22:13 by Writer Almost eight months after the Guyana government had announced that Guyanese would be getting cheaper fuels by year end as a result of a deal with the United States-based Curlew Midstream to...

Govt. to help poor Guyanese build, renovate homes – Jagdeo

Oct 03, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – To ensure every Guyanese family whose homes are deteriorating and in dire need of improvements, the government will launch a survey in every single region to come up with a comprehensive database. Vice President...

New development bank to start up with US$200 million in tranches

Last Updated on Thursday, 2 October 2025, 21:56 by Writer Guyana would be providing US$200 million as seed capital to a new development bank that would be established next year, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday. He said the first amount...

‘Businesses must go beyond profits’ – Pres. Ali urges private sector to uplift workers & support sustainable development

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to leveraging the country’s oil windfall to drive development across all sectors of the economy and ensure that every citizen shares in the benefits. He made the remarks today...

Significant exemptions for small businesses as new foreign exchange rules target gaps – Jagdeo 

Two days after President Dr Irfaan Ali announced new policies for foreign exchange control in Guyana, the country’s Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has emphasised that these measures are meant to close loopholes that exist and prevent money from...

Guyana focuses heavily on production of hatching eggs

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has unveiled plans for hatching egg production at Pakuri Village, through a large-scale investment with the private sector. In an interview with reporters on Wednesday, the minister said plans are moving...

New FOREX rules will not affect small, local businesses – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained that the new rules announced for the foreign exchange system in the country will not affect small, local businesses. Earlier this week, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced a slew of measures aimed at...

Government to fast track establishment of zero-interest Development Bank -VP Jagdeo

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that the Government has commenced work for the establishment of a bank that will offer zero-interest to benefit mostly those business owners who are finding it difficult to access loans through the...

2025 Dirty Tanker Market Review: A Powerful Rally – Scenarios behind the Recovery

The summer of 2025 surprised with earnings, as VLCC rates climbed well above seasonal norms. In the sections that follow, we outline the key dynamics that, whether acting individually or in combination, underpinned this momentum and sustained...

PM Phillips spotlights Guyana’s clean energy progress at OLADE Energy Week

-tells OLADE that the country remains dedicated to achieving a low carbon economy Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips outlined Guyana’s actions and achievements under its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, while emphasising...

Guyanese businessman indicted in US aid theft conspiracy

A long-term international investigation into the theft of American-funded health commodities concluded on Wednesday with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina. The case charges Davendra Rampersaud, 42, a Guyanese...