Guyana to build local capacity for oil marketing, says President Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday pledged to strengthen Guyana’s ability to market its rapidly growing oil output, announcing plans to work with local businesses and international partners to develop the expertise needed to trade its...

GLDA to host Guyana’s first Ruminant expo and competition on October 12

The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), has commenced planning for what is being billed as Guyana’s premier “Ruminant Expo and Competition,” set for Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Rising Sun Turf...

Construction of new Berbice River bridge to begin soon – President Ali

-bridges at Linden, Kurukpukari look promising CONSTRUCTION works of the new Berbice River bridge are expected to commence this year, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday. While addressing the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

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...

‘Guyana not chasing short-term gains’

–Gov’t to work with local private sector, international partners to trade crude oil, President Ali says PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced plans for Guyana to build its capacity in trading crude oil, through strategic partnerships that will...

Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with possessing a firearm as an “illegal alien,” federal prosecutors say, according to the Des Moines Register and several educational institutions have denied that he...

Government exploring various measures to assist rice farmers facing increased production and low market prices

The Guyana Government will be exploring new ways to assist rice farmers who continue to produce high volumes of paddy, but are finding it difficult to secure markets as they face low prices and increased production. During a press conference...

Guyana must end this masquerade

THE Guyana Government has indicated that the Private Sector Commission (PSC), as a civil society (CS) body, will be asked to be involved in identifying civil society’s representatives on the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the Guyana Extractive...

Government dismisses reports of foreign exchange shortage in Guyana

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed reports that Guyana is facing a foreign exchange crisis, saying that the recent increase in demand for United States dollars is largely linked to massive capital projects being executed in the oil-rich...

"Steel Is Real": No Steel Production Means No Military Power, No Industrial Backbone, No Sovereignty

By Stefan Koopman, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank Steel Is Real "Steel is real" isn’t just a mantra for moustached, espresso-sipping cycling purists who swear by the ride quality of classic steel frames over flashier materials like carbon or...

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...

Vice president dismisses talk of forex crisis in Guyana

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has rejected claims that Guyana is facing a foreign exchange crisis, insisting that the country’s reserves and inflows remain robust. He attributed the recent spike in demand for U.S. dollars to heavy borrowing by...

GUYANA-AGRICULTURE-Government wants agricultural sector to play a much more meaningful role in Guyana socio-ecominic development

GUYANA-ENERGY-Government wants to market its own crude oil

Warehouse under construction at Yarrowkabra

-as part of regional food hub project MINISTER of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has announced that a warehouse is currently being constructed as part of the Yarrowkabra food hub project. In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Minister...

PM Phillips underscores Guyana’s leadership in clean-energy transition

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

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...

Construction of new Berbice Bridge to begin this year – Pres. Ali

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday provided updates on a series of critical infrastructure projects aimed at boosting connectivity and economic expansion across Guyana. Speaking at an Energy Insight’s Breakfast, the President said construction of...

Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar

Dear Editor, I write with reference to the news that the government has injected US$1.2B in the foreign exchange market for the year thus far. This is an astounding amount since interventions were zero in 2020. They rose to US$323M in 2024 and...

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...