The government expressed dissatisfaction with the apparent failure of Guyana’s three telecommunications providers to expand services to hinterland communities.
President Irfaan Ali said his government was dissatisfied with the apparent failure of the providers. President Ali urged the providers to invest more in the hinterland and to bridge the communication divide. Prime Minister Mark Phillips had spoken with the providers about the need to erect towers on the Linden‑Soesdyke highway. One Communications Digicel and E‑Networks had not been performing a high level of service in those areas.
The main opposition We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) blamed the government for failing to support the industry with electricity and roads. WIN General Secretary Odessa Primus blamed the government for contributing to poor telecommunications service in far‑flung hinterland regions. Odessa Primus said the government could not expect providers to improve coverage without reliable electricity. Odessa Primus said the affected areas do not have roads needed to move telecom equipment for installation and service delivery.
Odessa Primus questioned on Facebook whether people can connect to the internet without reliable electricity or roads. Imbotero is a village in northern Guyana near the border with neighbouring Venezuela. Satellite Internet services such as Starlink provide WhatsApp access.
Except for WhatsApp access via satellite services such as Starlink, none of the three mobile phone services offers sustained connectivity in Imbotero.
President Irfaan Ali addressed the opening of the Amerindian Heritage Month 2026 cultural extravaganza.
