Guyana and Jamaica signed several memoranda of understanding on Friday covering agriculture, security, finance, housing, technology and climate resilience, as Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness wrapped up an official visit to Georgetown.

The agreements were signed at State House by Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd and his Jamaican counterpart, Kamina Elizabeth Johnson Smith.

President Irfaan Ali described the visit as an intensive working engagement focused on practical outcomes, saying both countries had found common ground on development priorities, governance reforms and economic transformation over the past 48 hours.

"I think it would be improper for me not to recognise the enormous work done by both our sides — not only producing these MOUs but also understanding fully the nature of our commitment towards each other," he said.

Ali announced that a working group would be established to examine energy collaboration opportunities, and said Guyana intended to draw on Jamaica's experience in tourism and cultural industries as it develops its own sectors. He also highlighted prospects for cooperation in cybersecurity, data sovereignty and defence education.

On financial services, Ali said Jamaica's mature financial system offers important lessons, particularly as Guyana advances plans for a junior stock exchange. Local banks, he said have expressed interest in joint housing initiatives with Guyanese and Jamaican developers.

Prime Minister Holness said the signed agreements represented only a portion of the broader collaboration being pursued.
"These are just what we could formalise within the time. The breadth of our exchanges and the potential of our collaboration and cooperation is extensive," he said.