Guyana’s Oil Fund Holds $4bn. Its Rice Farmers Got $1,725 Each
Guyana rice farmers split $13.2M in grants after paddy prices fell from GY$4,000 to GY$2,500 a bag. Region Three's 560...
July 9, 2026Section
The Guyanas
CARICOM Ferry Trial Turns to a Ship the Region Already Owns
CARICOM ferry trial set within 3 months: the 74m Galleons Passage will test cargo costs on the Guyana–Trinidad route, with...
July 9, 2026
Guyana Development Bank Offers $14,400 Free Loans, If You Qualify
Guyana Development Bank will lend small firms about fourteen thousand dollars at zero interest, but only registered businesses can reach...
July 9, 2026
Guyana and Trinidad Build a Trade Desk to Unblock Honey and Peppers
Georgetown and Port of Spain chambers signed a joint trade desk on July 8 to unblock Guyana Trinidad trade in...
July 9, 2026
Gulf Capital Enters South America Through Guyana’s Grid
UAE's Global South Utilities signed its first South America deal with Guyana Power and Light, covering power generation, renewables, and...
July 8, 2026
Guyana’s Power Line to Halve Electricity Bills Hits 99%
Guyana's Gas-to-Energy transmission line is 99% complete. The 300MW Wales plant targets first turbine by end-2026, cutting electricity bills roughly...
July 8, 2026
The Dominican Republic Has Six Months to Prove Its Guyana Oil Bet
The Dominican Republic won a free 10 percent stake in a Guyana oil block, but now has six months to...
July 7, 2026
French Guiana Joins the Caribbean Bloc, Pulling France Closer
France's South American territory French Guiana has joined the Caribbean bloc CARICOM as an associate member, deepening its ties across...
July 7, 2026
The Oil-Boom Nation Whose Stock Market Trades Just Once a Week
The Guyana Stock Exchange trades just one day a week, by word of mouth, inside the world's fastest-growing economy. Here...
July 7, 2026