AI in Guyana
Plans, laws and projects
Plans and announcements are listed as announced. Inclusion does not mean a project is complete.
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Region Three teachers trained in AI
Guyana Times reported that 72 Region Three primary teachers completed a two-day NCERD workshop on using AI for lesson planning and open educational resources.
- Guyana Times (17 Oct 2026)
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Region Seven teachers trained in robotics and AI
The Ministry of Education's NCERD IT Unit ran a two-day robotics and STEM workshop for Grade 4 teachers in Bartica on 7 and 8 October 2026.
- Ministry of Education (14 Oct 2026)
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World Teachers' Day message on AI
The President said AI can support teachers but cannot replace them, and called for teaching students to use AI responsibly.
- DPI (4 Oct 2026)
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Mid-Year Report: skills supply is the main constraint
The Mid-Year Report 2026 said the labour market challenge has shifted from job creation to the supply of skills.
- DPI (13 Sep 2026)
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Innovation Challenge 2026 with new Junior Category
The OPM Industry and Innovation Unit's Innovation Challenge ran 4 to 6 September 2026 with a new Junior Category for ages 16 to 21.
- OilNOW (13 Sep 2026)
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1st Caribbean AI Forum and Task Force report
The CTU and UWI St. Augustine opened the 1st Caribbean AI Forum (23 to 24 July 2026), where the Caribbean AI Task Force report was launched.
- CTU (22 Jul 2026)
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Commissioner: Data Protection Office being established
In a published letter, the Data Protection Commissioner said his office was actively working to formally establish the Data Protection Office.
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Over 21,000 enrolled for e-ID
The Data Protection Commissioner said more than 21,000 people had enrolled for the e-ID, with a target of 200,000 by end of 2026.
- DPI (11 May 2026)
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AI helping read X-rays at five public hospitals
The Minister of Health said AI was being used to interpret X-rays at five hospitals, with radiologists continuing to review scans, and plans to expand.
- DPI (11 May 2026)
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CXC sets out position on AI in SBAs
CXC said AI may be used for understanding and brainstorming with disclosure, that wholly or significantly AI-generated work is academic dishonesty, and that AI checkers are not the only basis for decisions.
- Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) (10 May 2026)
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President: data centre operators looking at Guyana
Speaking in Houston, the President said major hyperscale data centre operators were interested in Guyana.
- DPI (6 May 2026)
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Seminar on responsible AI in health care
Mount Sinai Health System and the Ministry of Health held a seminar in Georgetown on integrating AI into health care, including ethics and the Data Protection Act.
- Mount Sinai Health System (23 Apr 2026)
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Guyanese Girls Code 2026
The OPM Industry and Innovation Unit described its programme teaching girls aged 13 to 15 coding, AI and machine learning with no-code tools.
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Digital Identity Card Act comes into operation
The Digital Identity Card Act 2023 came into operation under a commencement order. Reports said the Data Protection Act had not yet been commenced.
- Demerara Waves (30 Mar 2026)
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National payment platform targeted within six months
The President said a national payment platform and digital wallets at national scale should be operational within six months.
- DPI (22 Mar 2026)
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Automated well placement offshore Guyana
Halliburton announced a fully automated geological well placement with rig automation offshore Guyana, with ExxonMobil and partners (company press release).
- Halliburton (press release) (15 Mar 2026)
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Minister: AI central to next phase of development
At the Guyana Energy Conference the Minister of Public Service said data centre proposals were being reviewed carefully and that AI would play a role in agriculture, health and public services.
- DPI (17 Feb 2026)
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Citizen apps, portal and AskGov update
In the Budget 2026 debate the Minister of Public Service outlined Citizen Connect, Gov Connect and the My Guyana Citizen Portal, and said AskGov was still in development with a hoped-for launch in Q3 2026.
- DPI (3 Feb 2026)
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PM outlines digital priorities at GMSA Tech Conference
The Prime Minister listed GYIXP, the data centre MoU, the ICT Master Plan 2030 and work to update the Cybercrime Act, and said internet was being expanded to 253 remote and hinterland communities.
- DPI (28 Jan 2026)
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Data Protection Commissioner appointed
The Prime Minister told the National Assembly a Data Protection Commissioner was appointed on 2 January 2026. Reports named Mr. Aneal Giddings.
- Demerara Waves (6 Feb 2026)
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MoU for AI data centre at Wales
The Government of Guyana and Cerebras Systems announced an MoU for an AI data centre of up to 100MW at Wales, West Bank Demerara, near the Gas-to-Energy plant.
- DPI (11 Nov 2025)
- Cerebras Systems (11 Nov 2025)
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CIRT.GY warns about deepfake scams
The national incident response team issued an advisory on AI-generated fake audio, video and images used in scams, and advised verifying requests through a second channel.
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Digital Guyana strategy presented in party manifesto
A Digital Guyana strategy presented at the PPP/C manifesto launch included a citizen portal, AskGov and plans for a sovereign AI cloud.
- DPI (24 Aug 2025)
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CTU launches Caribbean AI Task Force
The Caribbean Telecommunications Union launched a regional AI Task Force to harmonise AI policy, build skills and develop model legislation.
- Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) (17 Jul 2025)
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AskGov AI assistant unveiled as a plan
The President described AskGov, a planned 24/7 AI assistant for government services.
- Department of Public Information (DPI) (24 Jun 2025)
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Review of the Cybercrime Act announced
The Attorney General said a review of the Cybercrime Act 2018 was underway, focused on harmful use of social media.
- Ministry of Legal Affairs (24 Sep 2024)
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Rice drone and GIS project closes
GRDB, the Ministry of Agriculture, FAO and China closed a precision farming project. Eight drone pilots and 12 data analysts were trained, and the Minister said services would be free for farmers.
- Ministry of Agriculture (5 Aug 2024)
- DPI (5 Aug 2024)
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Data Protection Act passed
The National Assembly passed the Data Protection Act, Act No. 18 of 2023. It was gazetted on 16 August 2023.
- Parliament of Guyana (15 Aug 2023)
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ICT Master Plan 2030 discovery kick-off
The President addressed the first meeting of the ICT Master Plan 2030 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre and said coding would be brought into schools.
- Office of the President (19 Apr 2022)
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