AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoParliament & Public Finance: Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh tabled Financial Paper No. 1 seeking G$54.889B in supplementary funding for 2026, including G$19B more for the Gas-to-Energy project and major allocations for housing, public works and agriculture. Energy Sector: InterEnergy outlined its GPL grid modernisation roadmap through 2030, aiming for a more reliable, resilient and digitally managed network. SME Credit Push: The Guyana Development Bank Bill 2026 was laid in the National Assembly to expand SME access to up to G$3M micro-credit at zero interest, paired with mentorship and training. Oil Wealth Governance: Singh also presented the NRF receipts notification, with the Natural Resource Fund balance reported at US$4.1B. Former Presidents Benefits: Government reintroduced the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill 2026 to restore the 2009 benefits framework after the 2015 changes. Local Business & Sports: Guyana Breweries’ Smalta sponsored Berbice’s U19 tournament and youth life development programme. Tech & Health Spotlight: SS Innovations and GPHC highlighted a world-record robot-assisted cardiac telesurgery linking Guyana and India.
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