GUYANA, JAMAICA SIGN FOUR AGREEMENTS TO DEEPEN COOPERATION IN ENERGY, SECURITY & FINANCE

Guyana and Jamaica on Friday signed four major agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation in key sectors including energy, defence and security, agriculture and financial services, as both countries pledged to build a broader strategic partnership. The agreements, signed during Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ official visit to Guyana, include a Protocol amending the 1995 Agreement on Economic, Technical and Cultural Cooperation, along with Memoranda of Understanding on agriculture, defence and security, and the development of financial services. The updated protocol expands cooperation into several new areas, including energy, defence and security, financial services and capital markets, housing and infrastructure, disaster response, climate resilience, and science, technology and innovation. Energy emerged as a major focus of discussions, with President Irfaan Ali announcing that the two countries will establish a working group to explore collaboration in the sector.