Due to the recent boom in the oil and gas industry, a bill was recently passed that will guarantee locals priority over foreigners when getting involved in new oil and gas businesses, thus favouring internal economic growth

Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has been condemned for his lack of respect for the judiciary and the administration of justice after he settled a court-ordered payment using wheelbarrows filled with cash and coins

Women are playing a direct role in the transformation of Guyana, many of the them leading in male-dominated technical fields; in the last five years over 16.000 persons were trained through the Board of Industrial Training, with a majority of females

Guyana has received more than 135.000 Cuban migrants in 2025, drawn by booming oil-driven construction jobs and higher wages in the small South American petro-state amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis and migration surge

A still‑strong oil sector and robust expansion in agriculture, mining, construction and services have driven Guyana's sixth consecutive year of double‑digit economic growth, assessed at 19,3% in 2025