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A Guyanese court has charged a 33-year-old man with abducting two Surinamese men who vanished after setting out for Guyana by boat on 29 August. His lawyers say he was elsewhere. He was granted bail, and the men have not been found. The post Guyana Charges Man Over Two Surinamese Men Missing Since 29 August appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana has ordered a stop to banana imports from Suriname, saying its farmers grow enough. Officially, none were recorded. What it means for the border trade. The post Banana Imports From Suriname Halted by Guyana as Minister Cites Ample Local Supply appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana aviation laws face a full review ordered by President Ali as international flights nearly tripled since 2020, and a Greece air pact is now signed. The post Guyana Aviation Laws Face Full Review as Country Signs Air Services Pact With Greece appeared first on The Rio Times.
Predictable regulation matters to foreign firms in Guyana, US Ambassador Nicole Theriot says, urging a modern tender process and faster tax refunds. The post Predictable Regulation Key for Foreign Firms in Guyana, US Ambassador Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana hosts the IMC Over-40s Cricket World Cup from 17 to 31 October 2026. Sixteen teams, including a West Indies side led by Denesh Ramdin, play 72 free-entry matches at nine grounds, with the final at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence. The match-by-match schedule is still pending. The post Over-40s Cricket World Cup Guyana: 16 Teams Play 72 Free-Entry Matches, 17–31 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana’s oil boom is drawing foreign specialists to Georgetown. This guide explains visas and work permits, the Local Content Act, rents from US$1,500 a month, costs, safety and daily life. The post Moving to Guyana 2026: Visas, Costs, Oil-Boom Jobs and Daily Life in Georgetown appeared first on The Rio Times.
Georgetown says private investment is driving growth outside oil, while a worldwide shortage of gas turbines complicates its power plans. The post Guyana Credits Private Investment for Growth as Turbines Run Short appeared first on The Rio Times.
Essequibo: Guyana’s President Ali told the UN that Venezuela must abide by the coming ICJ ruling, a day after Delcy Rodríguez urged talks. What is at stake. The post Essequibo: Guyana Urges Venezuela at 81st UN Assembly to Heed Coming ICJ Ruling appeared first on The Rio Times.
Open bank account Guyana foreigner rules in 2026: the tax number fee, bank minimums, US dollar approval, deposit cover and the real catches. The post Open Bank Account Guyana Foreigner 2026 — Documents, TIN, Fees and Currency Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.
GUYANA · ECONOMY & PUBLIC FINANCE Key Facts —The claim A figure of “over US$50 billion invested in health in the first half of 2026” has circulated about Guyana. It is wrong by a factor of roughly 178. —The record The Finance Ministry’s Mid-Year Report 2026 states that G$58.6 billion (about US$280 million) was spent […] The post Guyana Health Spending: Mid-Year Report Puts First-Half 2026 Outlay at US$280 Million, Not US$50 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Irfaan Ali invited Spanish and Latin American companies into Guyana’s oil, mining and infrastructure at the CEAPI congress in Madrid. The post Guyana Opens Its Oil Economy to Ibero-American Investors appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana signed a 10-year mineral agreement with Mako Mining for the Eagle Mountain gold project near Mahdia; construction from Q3 2027, first gold by end of 2028. The post Guyana Signs Mineral Agreement With Mako Mining for Eagle Mountain Gold appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana's Region Two chairman says the region is in a record-breaking boom, while national figures show hinterland power capacity rising to 17.5 MW. The post Guyana Region Two Claims a Boom, With Projects Not Percentages appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guyana's Barima ferry inquiry made its first site visit six and a half weeks after the disaster killed 72 people, but the opposition says key questions remain unanswered. The post Guyana Barima Ferry Inquiry Makes First Site Visit, Critics Seek Answers appeared first on The Rio Times.