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What does it take to transform a community and improve the quality of life for the people who call it home? President Irfaan Ali’s Model Village initiative is already taking shape, with works underway in some of the 23 communities initially identified for transformation. From safer surroundings and improved public spaces to creating cleaner, more […]

Guyana is aiming to become a global gold and jewellery powerhouse by 2030, says Technical Consultant to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Dominic Gaskin. He said President Dr Irfaan Ali’s vision is driving that ambition through the El Dorado Reimagined brand, taking Guyanese gold and craftsmanship to the world.

Nearly 100 professionals are providing counselling, psychosocial care and other forms of assistance to families affected by the MV Barima Tragedy. This is part of the long-term support being provided by the government, according to Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud.

Chairman of the PSC, Captain Gerald Gouveia Jnr., says the Guyana Development Bank will open the floodgates for a new generation of innovators and position Guyana as a regional hub for entrepreneurship.

With the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment setting a new benchmark for academic excellence, Minister of Education Sonia Parag says her priority is to carry that success into 2027. Her strategy includes ramping up literacy and numeracy rates while expanding access to the Guyana Digital School.

In six years, Guyana has turned its oil wealth into real benefits for its people. According to Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat, the country has reduced taxes, increased salaries and doubled employment. Few oil-producing nations, he says, can match that record.

With job opportunities expanding across several industries and the Guyana Development Bank expected to improve access to financing, Executive Member of the Private Sector Commission, Timothy Tucker says the conditions have never been better for Guyanese to become business owners.

Sustaining Guyana’s record-breaking growth is no small task. It demands reliable power, modern ports and upgraded airports. Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar says the government is stepping up with massive investments in these areas to power the next phase of the country’s development.

Long regarded as Guyana’s premier mining and logging hub, Region Seven is now on the brink of a broader transformation. With $5.6 billion being invested this year in healthcare, education, infrastructure and tourism, REO Dr. Josh Kanhai says the region is being repositioned to become an even stronger engine of economic growth.

Having built a globally recognised model that allows standing forests to earn revenue, Guyana is now extending that leadership to biodiversity. Lead Climate Negotiator Pradeepa Bholanath explains the country’s strategic vision and efforts made to secure financing globally.