Latest news in Guyana? September 17th, 2026

Key headlines and developments reported across Guyana for September 17, 2026:

Domestic Incidents & Aviation

• A Trans Guyana Airways aircraft ran off an interior airstrip in the country’s hinterland, prompting emergency reviews into runway operations.

  Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

• Indian and Guyanese authorities confirmed the death of Racquel Olivia Chandni Seecharran, an accountant from the Hughes, Fields and Stoby law firm, who was found unconscious inside a transit hotel at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru while traveling for medical purposes.

  Guyana Times

Economy & Governance

• The Government of Guyana concluded the buyout of the Berbice Bridge, advancing plans to take full public control and eliminate toll burdens.

  Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

• Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh signed the Commencement Order to formally operationalize the new Guyana Development Bank.

  inewsguyana.com

• The Ministry of Finance issued directives to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) demanding immediate reforms regarding backlog processing, missing worker contributions, and direct-deposit rollouts for over 20,000 pensioners.

  guyanatimesgy.com

• President Irfaan Ali reported a surge in domestic banking activity, citing nearly 180,000 newly opened accounts and projected annual oil revenues approaching $6 billion.

  guyanachronicle.com

Politics & Parliament

• Political tensions escalated after parliamentary opposition members declined to attend high-level consultations convened by President Irfaan Ali with key parliamentary committees, drawing criticism from government officials over bipartisan engagement.

  guyanachronicle.com

Sports

• In regional cricket, the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) officially inducted West Indies cricket legends Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop into its inaugural Hall of Fame.

  inewsguyana.com