Category: Ministry of Finance

Senior Finance Minister meets with Commonwealth Secretary-General

Senior Finance Minister meets with Commonwealth Secretary-General

- January 11, 2022

-cooperation, collaboration in key areas discussed Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singh today met with visiting Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt ... Read More

Finance Ministry guided Guyana’s economic transformation in 2021

Finance Ministry guided Guyana’s economic transformation in 2021

- January 6, 2022

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government steered the nation onto a path of economic transformation in 2021, with the ... Read More

Opposition’s intent was to delay, derail, frustrate enactment of two Bills passed – Finance Minister

Opposition’s intent was to delay, derail, frustrate enactment of two Bills passed – Finance Minister

- December 30, 2021

Government will not delay the development of Guyana and Guyanese for the selfish interest of the APNU/AFC. This was made ... Read More

It is false to say there are no penalties for misuse of oil monies – Dr. Singh

It is false to say there are no penalties for misuse of oil monies – Dr. Singh

- December 30, 2021

The notion being peddled that there are no penalties for the misuse of the oil monies is false. The rhetoric ... Read More

New Natural Resource Fund Bill passed in National Assembly

New Natural Resource Fund Bill passed in National Assembly

- December 30, 2021

-despite main Opposition displaying thuggish behavior, bullyism in attempts to stall legislation   -after illegally rushing defective old Bill through ... Read More

National Assembly approves FMAA Amendment Bill piloted by Senior Finance Minister

National Assembly approves FMAA Amendment Bill piloted by Senior Finance Minister

- December 30, 2021

-Budget process for Constitutional Agencies to be strengthened and streamlined while preserving their independence  The Fiscal Management and Accountability Amendment ... Read More

Historical first Local Content Bill passed

Historical first Local Content Bill passed

- December 29, 2021

- five years overdue says Finance Minister -Guyanese, local companies to now gain from procurement, contracts in oil and gas ... Read More

Government Announces Two-Week Tax-Free Bonus for All Health Sector Employees

Government Announces Two-Week Tax-Free Bonus for All Health Sector Employees

- December 21, 2021

– a further $612 million placed in the hands of health sector workers Senior Minister in the Office of the ... Read More

Albion fisherfolk receive hampers to cushion hardships in sector

Albion fisherfolk receive hampers to cushion hardships in sector

- December 20, 2021

Fisherfolk of Albion, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are the recent beneficiaries of relief hampers distributed on Monday. Senior Minister in ... Read More

Years later, Region Two residents receive pension books, delayed NIS payments

Years later, Region Two residents receive pension books, delayed NIS payments

- December 20, 2021

Residents along the Essequibo Coast received first-time access to pension books and delayed National Insurance Scheme (NIS) after years of ... Read More