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GUYANA’S HOTEL EXPANSION TARGETS 6,000 ROOMS AS TOURISM INDUSTRY FACES GROWING DEMAND FOR SKILLED WORKERS

BY STAFF WRITER | NEWSGUYANA24

OCTOBER 12, 2026

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA | OCTOBER 11, 2026 — Guyana’s tourism industry is undergoing significant expansion, with the country’s hotel accommodation capacity projected to...

🕒 2:58 am • 4 min read

RODRIGUES URGES GUYANESE BUSINESSES TO MEET HIGHER QUALITY STANDARDS TO COMPETE IN GLOBAL MARKETS

BY STAFF WRITER | NEWSGUYANA24

OCTOBER 12, 2026

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA | OCTOBER 11, 2026 — As Guyana’s economy continues to expand, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues is...

🕒 2:48 am • 3 min read

GUYANA AND JAMAICA SIGN TOURISM AGREEMENT TO EXPAND REGIONAL TRAVEL AND INVESTMENT

BY STAFF WRITER | NEWSGUYANA24

OCTOBER 9, 2026

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA | OCTOBER 9, 2026 — Guyana and Jamaica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation,...

🕒 10:58 pm • 2 min read

INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES MUST LEAD TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, SAYS MINISTER BROWNE-SHADEEK

BY STAFF WRITER | NEWSGUYANA24

OCTOBER 8, 2026

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA | October 8, 2026 — Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sarah Browne-Shadeek has called for Indigenous communities to have a defining...

🕒 8:38 pm • 3 min read

ALI WARNS CARIBBEAN TOURISM RISKS FALLING BEHIND WITHOUT MAJOR INVESTMENT AND REGIONAL COOPERATION

BY STAFF WRITER | NEWSGUYANA24

OCTOBER 8, 2026

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA | October 8, 2026 — President Irfaan Ali has warned that the Caribbean risks losing its competitive position in the...

🕒 2:38 pm • 4 min read

Guyana Development Bank Opens Door to G$3M Zero-Interest, No-Collateral Loans for Entrepreneurs

BY STAFF WRITER | NEWSGUYANA24

OCTOBER 8, 2026

Staff Writer The newly operationalized Guyana Development Bank promises to change how small and medium-sized enterprises access financing, with President Irfaan Ali...

🕒 6:18 am • 3 min read

Guyana Development Bank Names Inaugural Board as New SME Financing Institution Begins Operations

BY STAFF WRITER | NEWSGUYANA24

OCTOBER 8, 2026

Staff Writer The Guyana Development Bank has announced its inaugural Board of Directors, marking another major step in establishing the new state-backed...

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