Tag: ACCC
Local Content Policy must be set in national development framework – President Ali
Alexis Rodney- February 15, 2021-as stakeholder consultation on draft local content policy opens The Government’s Local Content Policy extends beyond the oil and gas ... 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
$500M budgeted for corn, soya bean cultivation
Kellon Rover- February 14, 2021-$1.2B to support NAREI Hon. Dr. Ashni Singh, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance ... Read More
$12B for drainage, irrigation development countrywide
Kellon Rover- February 13, 2021Guyanese can expect major drainage and irrigation interventions this year with some $12 billion to be made available through the ... Read More
Budget 2021 earmarks $2B critical capital works at GuySuCo
Kellon Rover- February 12, 2021This year’s Budget provides an allocation of some $2 billion for critical capital works at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). ... Read More
National Assembly passes Law Reform Commission (Amendment) Bill
Synieka Thorne- February 11, 2021-divests President of power to appoint full Commission - includes participation of wider society, Amerindians The National Assembly on Thursday ... Read More
“Removing VAT will help us save a lot of money”
Gavin Lewis- September 8, 2020- Citizens welcome VAT removal from utilities, cell phones In guaranteeing Guyana’s economic development and providing relief amid the COVID-19 ... Read More
Heavy agenda for 12th Parliament says Min. Teixeira
Staff Writer- September 2, 2020-promises to correct “draconian” laws passed by APNU+AFC Govt Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Hon. Gail Teixeira, says the ... Read More
Symbolic 12th Parliament says Minister Gail Teixeira.
Felecia Valenzuela- September 2, 2020─ Constitutional bodies’ budgets approved ─ First Indigenous Deputy Speaker elected Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, the Hon. Gail ... Read More