West Coast Bypass Advances With 3.6km Road Upgrade
Guyana has completed a 3.6km Leonora-Stewartville road upgrade within the wider Tuschen-Ruimzeight bypass and its 13-lot bridge programme.
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G$60M NAREI Fleet Strengthens Farm Extension and Fruit-Fly Surveillance
NAREI has received five pickups, six ATVs and 12 motorcycles under a CDF-backed agriculture programme to extend farmer support and fruit-fly surveillance.
Guyana Zoo and Botanical Gardens Redevelopment Moves Into Construction
Construction is underway on Guyana’s Zoo and Botanical Gardens redevelopment, with foundations and internal roads targeted by end-2026 and reopening in about three years.
Palmyra’s 110 Young Professional Homes Reach 60% as Target Moves to Year-End
Guyana says Palmyra’s 110 young professional homes are 60% complete, with the first units due in October and all homes targeted before year-end.
Guyana Development Bank Begins Operations With Zero-Interest SME Loans Up to G$3 Million
The Guyana Development Bank has launched an online portal with loans from G$50,000 to G$3 million and plans help desks at selected service centres and banks.
Le Reconnaissance Housing Project Targets January Completion as Construction Demand Grows
Eight contractors are building 100 homes for pre-qualified buyers at Le Reconnaissance as Region Four’s housing demand continues to test delivery capacity.
Siparuni Mining Enforcement Puts Reclamation Liability in Focus
Authorities detained three miners and seized equipment after reporting riverbank damage. The case puts operational compliance and reclamation costs in focus.
Guyana’s Labour-Law Review Opens a New Business Compliance Conversation
Guyana’s labour-law review has reached the business community. No law has changed, but the consultation raises important questions for employers and investors.
Guyana Moves Passport Applications Fully Online as Public-Service Digitalisation Accelerates
Passport applications must now begin online. The change offers a practical test of Guyana’s wider public-service digitalisation programme.
New Amsterdam synthetic track nears commissioning
The New Amsterdam synthetic track in Region Six is expected to be commissioned within weeks. Its exact opening date, final certification and project cost remain unconfirmed.