Category: Legislative
$22.6 B would realise diversified, resilient, competitive agriculture sector – Minister Mustapha
Kellon Rover- February 24, 2021Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha says the 2021 budgetary allocation of $22.6 billion would transform the sector into becoming ... Read More
Speaker to Co-chair Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization
Staff Writer- February 24, 2021Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Manzoor Nadir, today, formally accepted an invitation from Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President, Hon. Duarte ... Read More
Technical, vocational training for 3,500 Guyanese this year – Minister Hamilton
Synieka Thorne- February 22, 2021Over 3,500 Guyanese across the country are set to benefit from technical and vocational training from this year, through the ... Read More
Over $1.5B budgeted for solar electricity in Amerindian communities
Staff Writer- February 14, 2021−as Government expands affordable, reliable energy The Government of Guyana intends to advance its plans to diversify the energy sector ... Read More
Central Gov’t expenditure to reach $366.9B in 2021
Alexis Rodney- February 14, 2021-tax revenue pegged at $257B Central Government’s total expenditure for 2021 is expected to reach some $366.9 billion, 12.7 per ... Read More
$1.1B to improve sanitation management
Neola Damon- February 14, 2021- several waste disposal sites to be upgraded Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, ... Read More
$1.1B for community enhancement programme
Neola Damon- February 14, 2021-$522M to strengthen local democratic organs Some $1.1 billion has been allocated for Community Enhancement Workers (CEWs) to continue efforts ... Read More
$120M to support persons living with disabilities
Synieka Thorne- February 14, 2021-$50M for National Commission on Disability -$30M complex at Mahaica to provide training The Government has proposed the allocation of ... Read More
$60.7B to transform education sector
Anara Khan- February 13, 2021The PPP/C Government continues to demonstrate its commitment to transforming the education sector with the allocation of $60.7 billion, the ... Read More
$4B to expand water supply countrywide
Synieka Thorne- February 13, 2021Residents across the country can expect improved water supply, with the planned allocation of some $4 billion in Budget 2021 ... Read More