Latest news in Guyana? September 27th, 2026
27-09-2026
Key news developments in Guyana around September 27, 2026:
Energy and Bilateral Infrastructure: Guyana and Suriname are preparing to resume high-level discussions aimed at advancing shared cross-border energy projects and regional infrastructure links. Concurrently, offshore exploration activity across the Guyana-Suriname basin continues to accelerate alongside neighboring Caribbean developments.
Economic Growth and Power Generation: Government reports show Guyana’s non-oil economy expanded by 10.1% during the first half of 2026, alongside a 33.3% increase in total output. While the Ministry of Finance projects overall economic growth of roughly 20.8% for the full year, officials noted that a global shortage of gas turbines is presenting logistical hurdles for the planned 300 MW gas-to-energy project in Wales, Demerara, ahead of scheduled testing in late 2026.
UA.NEWS+ 1Diaspora Investment and Development: President Irfaan Ali announced the framework for a state-backed diaspora investment vehicle to channel overseas Guyanese capital into domestic mega-projects, while parliamentary discussions continue regarding governance safeguards for the proposed Guyana Development Bank.
guyanatimesgy.comRenewable Energy and Coastline Defence: Bids remain under active evaluation for the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project following financing interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. In environmental developments, the Ministry of Agriculture highlighted a 324-hectare expansion in coastal mangrove coverage recorded over the first half of the year.
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