7 h. ago Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar

Dear Editor, I write with reference to the news that the government has injected US$1.2B in the foreign exchange market for the year thus far.  The article Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 h. ago Strengthen economic fundamentals to foster sustainable US dollar inflows

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article, “Gov’t tightening up on foreign exchange access.” While efforts to stabilize the economy are understandable, direct intervention in the foreign exchange market carries significant risks and raises important questions about intent. The article Strengthen economic fundamentals to foster sustainable US dollar inflows appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 h. ago President’s measures to tame foreign currency demand won’t work – Ram, Campbell

President Irfaan Ali’s surprise announcements on Tuesday to curb the run on foreign currency is a recognition of the seriousness of the situation but the measures won’t work, according to analyst Christipher Ram and businessman Terrence Campbell. The article President’s measures to tame foreign currency demand won’t work – Ram, Campbell appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 h. ago Foreign exchange restriction reflects poor management of our oil revenues

Dear Editor, You were gracious to publish my tongue-in-cheek letter yesterday but after reading R. Reagan’s excellent letter, also published in yesterday’s SN, I was reminded of the dire consequences of the new foreign exchange restrictions. The article Foreign exchange restriction reflects poor management of our oil revenues appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 h. ago President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding

The zero interest National Development Bank announced by President Irfaan Ali during the election campaign which targets expansion and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here will see US$200 million in seed funding for its launch and rollout in Budget 2026, the government yesterday announced. The article President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 h. ago Banks welcome tightening up to detect duplication of foreign currency requests

Commercial banks have welcomed new measures shared by President Irfaan Ali to address duplication of invoices and other practices they say have placed pressure on the foreign currency market. The article Banks welcome tightening up to detect duplication of foreign currency requests appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 h. ago Persons travelling with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by new reporting measures – Jagdeo

Persons travelling out of Guyana with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by the new foreign exchange reporting measures and these will also not affect this country’s small businesses, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said. The article Persons travelling with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by new reporting measures – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.

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31 h. ago Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks

Dear Editor, Thank you for allowing me space in your most valuable column and as a follow up to the previous ForEx issue I raised. The article Foreign exchange directives will inhibit legitimate businesses through delayed transactions by commercial banks appeared first on Stabroek News.

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31 h. ago Fiscal expansion has pushed demand for US dollars far beyond what G$210 can bear

Dear Editor, The shortage of foreign exchange – US dollars – shows that something is “wrong” with the price. At G$210, demand exceeds supply. The article Fiscal expansion has pushed demand for US dollars far beyond what G$210 can bear appeared first on Stabroek News.

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31 h. ago CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential

As part of its efforts to prepare the youth of the Caribbean by helping them acquire the skills needed to navigate their digital future, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is designing a transformative education policy and strategy to unlock the potential of the Caribbean’s predominantly young population, 60 per cent of whom are nearly under the age of 30. The article CDB says designing education policy to unlock youth potential appeared first on Stabroek News.

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38 h. ago Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits

also ordered to pay a US$84,000 fine Kaieteur News – The United States Department of Justice on Wednesday said that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals with conspiring against the United States to illegally divert U.S.-funded global health commodities […] The post Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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55 h. ago Colombia’s central bank holds rate, country cancels IMF credit line

BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.25% yesterday, in line with market predictions, amid inflationary pressures, stronger economic data and uncertainty about the global economy. The article Colombia’s central bank holds rate, country cancels IMF credit line appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has once again recognised RightStart account holders of the bank for their outstanding performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examina-tion (CAPE) 2025. The article Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Dooley backs blend of foreign and homegrown players for Guyana

Guyana’s new men’s senior national football team head coach Thomas Dooley has urged fans to support a balanced approach between homegrown and foreign-based players as he takes charge of the Golden Jaguars unit. The article Dooley backs blend of foreign and homegrown players for Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Students could begin moving into New Nismes Secondary next week – Parag

Construction of the new Nismes Secondary School, a $1.3 billion state-of-the-art facility on the West Bank of Demerara is being sped up so that the building could be fully ready by the new school term in January. The article Students could begin moving into New Nismes Secondary next week – Parag appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Ramson tells court of failed attempts to deliver recount requests to Mingo

The 2020 elections fraud trial continued yesterday before Magistrate Faith McGusty, with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., The article Ramson tells court of failed attempts to deliver recount requests to Mingo appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Guyana and US’ foreign policy and security interests coincide

Dear Editor, Former Foreign Affairs staff Mr. Neville Bissember is a breath of fresh air to SN and a great addition of brilliance among your columnists. The article Guyana and US’ foreign policy and security interests coincide appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago CWI congratulates Quentin Sampson as breakout player of CPL 2025

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has congratulated Quentin Sampson on being named the Breakout Player of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), following an outstanding debut season with the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The article CWI congratulates Quentin Sampson as breakout player of CPL 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Standard and Poor’s upgrades Jamaica, outlook remains ‘positive’

(Jamaica Gleaner) Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings yesterday upgraded Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from ‘BB-’ to BB,’ while its outlook remains “positive”. The article Standard and Poor’s upgrades Jamaica, outlook remains ‘positive’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Azruddin Mohamed, other MPs can be paid in cash – Clerk of the National Assembly

Kaieteur News – Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, on Thursday disclosed that leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed, and his Members of Parliament (MP) heading to the 13th Parliament of Guyana can be paid in cash if they do not have a bank account. Isaacs made the disclosure […] The post Azruddin Mohamed, other MPs can be paid in cash – Clerk of the National Assembly appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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