Phasing out future developments in the oil sector versus maintaining the momentum
Summary
Any attempt to gradually phase out new developments will cause the momentum in the industry to be disrupted at the expense of slowing down...
Budget 2025 rooted in addressing community issues, tax reform for hard workers – Jagdeo
The much-anticipated national fiscal plan for 2025 is deeply rooted in addressing community issues, that were raised by citizens during the government’s extensive engagements...
$561M budgeted for Amerindian Land Titling; 20 villages to benefit in 2022
In National Budget 2022, the Guyana government proposes to massively increase the subvention for the Amerindian Land Titling programme, to allow 20 communities to...
Govt. asks House to approve $47B in Supplementary funding
Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh presented a Supplementary Bill to the National Assembly yesterday which seeks approval for $47B to address a...
“Towers” to be constructed at Houston to house “scattered” ministries, agencies – Min. Edghill
The PPP/C administration is moving to construct office towers at Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD) to house 'scattered" governmental ministries and agencies. Making the...
Finance Minister scolds developed world on failed promises to CARICOM, other vulnerable states
Even as he registered Guyana’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at an international forum currently underway in Chile, Senior Finance Minister,...
House greenlights $2B for works at sugar factories, including reopening of Rose Hall Estate
The Committee of Supply on Tuesday approved the sum of $2B of for works at sugar estates across the country. The sum was allocated...
Coalition used Local Democratic Organs as “slush fund”; massive restructuring underway – House hears
Over the last five years, the previous Administration used Local Democratic Organs (LDOs) as a slush fund, says Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill,...
Guyana to still keep a healthy mix of foreign aid, oil revenues for development...
Though it is the government’s intention to use a portion of the oil revenues for its development agenda, Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh...
Guatemalan and Columbian embassies to be established soon – Minister Todd
The Government of Guyana continues to establish its footprint on the international scene as it rebuilds its image as a responsible and trusted democratic,...
