Gov’t sets aside sums to reconstruct burnt North Ruimveldt, North West Secondary schools
The sum of $6.6 billion has been allocated for the the construction, rehabilitation, extension, and maintenance of educational facilities in Guyana.
The fund will also...
Gov’t plans to spend $88.9M to train, reform 1,400 prisoners in 2022
The Government of Guyana has earmarked a sum of $88.9M to train prison inmates in areas such as anger management, literacy and numeracy, tailoring,...
We support disclosure of SOPs but gov’t must also publish names of all cash...
The main Parliamentary Opposition agrees that Statements of Poll (SOPs) must be published after ballots are cast at an election, but the government must...
Taxes accounts for 96 percent of govt. revenues last year
Over the years, tax collections have accounted for a large part government’s revenue collection and 2021 was no different. According to Finance Minister, Dr....
Oil revenues funds National Budget of $552.9B with no new taxes
Backed by oil proceeds, Budget 2022 totaled $552.9B. This was announced today by Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Kumar Singh. The...
Money approved for final payment of offshore patrol vessel
Money has been approved in budget 2022 for the final payment of the Offshore Patrol Vessel. The first payment of $618 million was made...
Oil increases export earnings by 68 percent to US$4.3B
At the end of 2021, Guyana’s total export earnings amounted to US$4.3B, 68 percent higher than the US$2.6B earned in 2020. This was disclosed...
Coalition gave salary increases to public servants but took it back with taxes- Parag
Public Service Minister, Sonia Parag says that while the former APNU+AFC administration provided salary increases to public servants during its tenure in office, it...
Gov’t budgets $12.4B for construction of six new modern regional hospitals
In 2022, a total of $16.1B has been budgeted to launch a major expansion in public health care facilities, Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh...
6,000 persons to be trained through Guyana-Barbados joint tourism initiative -Minister Walrond
Some 6,000 persons will be trained through a Guyana- Barbados joint tourism initiative, as four internationally-branded hotels break ground in Guyana. Minister of Tourism,...
