Tag: National Budget

6.9 per cent decrease in serious crime in 2020 -Minister Benn

6.9 per cent decrease in serious crime in 2020 -Minister Benn

- February 27, 2021

Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn has said there was a decrease in serious crime in Guyana in 2020. ... Read More

Govt proposes $293M budget for fisheries, aquaculture industry

Govt proposes $293M budget for fisheries, aquaculture industry

- February 16, 2021

The emerging Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry will see significant growth with the $293 million provision the Government has proposed in ... Read More

Amendment to Fiscal Management & Accountability Act (FMAA) tabled by Finance Minister

Amendment to Fiscal Management & Accountability Act (FMAA) tabled by Finance Minister

- January 29, 2021

-allows for streamlining of budget process for Constitutional Agencies -ensures Parliament has comprehensive view of Budget in approval process   An ... Read More

Region Two Housing sector operations to be revamped

Region Two Housing sector operations to be revamped

- October 3, 2020

Minister of Housing and Water, the Hon. Collin Croal has committed to implementing better policy measures geared at ensuring improved ... Read More

Minister outlines ambitious $3B development plan for housing sector

Minister outlines ambitious $3B development plan for housing sector

- September 15, 2020

- works ongoing to prepare new housing schemes - electricity, potable water to be provided - $1.7Billion allocated for land ... Read More

Amerindians told lofty promises and sold candy dreams for the last 5 years – Min. Edghill

Amerindians told lofty promises and sold candy dreams for the last 5 years – Min. Edghill

- September 10, 2020

- PPP/C Government more committed to the prosperity of Amerindians - will redouble efforts for their economic and social development ... Read More

$3Billion for housing; $2Billion to GWI

$3Billion for housing; $2Billion to GWI

- September 9, 2020

- CH&PA enforcement arm to address squatting and fair land allocations - Beneficiaries of pre-2015 housing initiatives to see improvement ... Read More

Budget 2020 is $330B

Budget 2020 is $330B

- September 8, 2020

- a substantial part already spent by the previous administration - stymied some of the initiatives that the gov’t wanted ... Read More

Until elections are held, there will be no presentation of budget – Min. Jordan

Until elections are held, there will be no presentation of budget – Min. Jordan

- August 14, 2019

─ agencies will continue to function even after the current budget comes to an end ─ “the rule is - ... Read More

$250 Million for agri-based co-ops   

$250 Million for agri-based co-ops   

- November 27, 2018

DPI Guyana, Tuesday, November 26, 2018 The Sustainable Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development (SLED) programme under the remit of the Ministry ... Read More