Guyana to launch four new government apps as part of national digital push

Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced plans to launch four new government software applications within the next six weeks, marking a major step in Guyana’s drive to digitize public services and improve transparency.

Speaking at the opening of the TOTALTEC-owned SOMA Hotel in Houston, Greater Georgetown, on Saturday, President Ali said the apps are part of a broader effort to modernize government operations and ensure accountability at every level.

“In another six weeks, we will be meeting with the private sector and launching four government apps to allow you to conduct business in a transparent manner,” he said, emphasizing that technology will be used to monitor officials and improve service delivery.

The initiative aligns with Guyana’s national digitisation programme, which aims to make most government services fully digital by mid-2026. The plan includes expanding digital infrastructure, introducing artificial intelligence (AI) into public administration, and improving cross-agency collaboration.

President Ali said the move is part of Guyana’s broader vision to transform into a globally competitive, technology-driven state, with projects such as a robotics-enabled hospital scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. The hospital will incorporate telemedicine and AI technology to link Guyanese patients with surgeons abroad.

“We are not tinkering on the edges,” he told attendees. “We are building hospitals that allow surgeons from Germany, India, or the United States to perform surgery in Guyana through robotics.”

On infrastructure, the president said rising travel demand has prompted plans to expand Terminal Two at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) — even before the new terminal is completed. The expansion, he added, will showcase Guyana’s biodiversity and cultural identity.

Ali also outlined upcoming economic and industrial projects, including the reactivation of two major gold mines by 2027 and the construction of a second gas pipeline to support new manufacturing investments.

By 2030, he said, Guyana will boast a world-class healthcare system, advanced food production for regional export, and data centers powering the Caribbean’s digital future.

“We are building a country that is not only wealthy but wise, humble, and united,” President Ali said. “Our love, our culture, and our hospitality must remain the spirit of our growth. Because none of us can survive without each of us.”

Saturday’s event also marked the opening of the SOMA Hotel & Restaurant, a multimillion-dollar U.S.-backed project expected to create nearly 100 local jobs. Ali commended the private sector’s growing confidence in Guyana’s economy, calling it “a model of courage, innovation, and faith in transformation.”