-as Committee of Supply approves Local Gov’t ministry’s $41.9 billion allocation More than $2.7 billion has been approved by the Parliamentary Committee of Supply for upgrades to the Bourda Market, Bourda Green, East La Penitence, Stabroek, and East Ruimveldt markets, as well as supporting the drainage network. These works will be implemented under the Georgetown […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has been allocated some $9.4 billion to continue its efforts in shaping Guyana’s foreign policy. The sum was approved in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply on Monday evening. As part of this allocation, some $804 million is set aside for advocacy, public diplomacy and public relation activities, […]
–Details given about APNUAFC abysmal failure in housing, land –Sold land far below market value to family, friends and top PNC supporters –Hits back at the APNUAFC opposition President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has underlined that the PPP/C Government’s land policy has stringent conditions that apply to everyone since less than 10 per cent of […]
The Ministry of Legal Affairs’ land regularisation exercise will be accelerated this year with some hundreds of land titles slated to be distributed, providing long-awaited home ownership to residents in several squatting areas. Approximately $424 million was approved for the project and other initiatives on Monday, as the Parliamentary Committee of Supply scrutinised the $1.6 […]
A massive $141.45 billion in budgetary allocations have been approved for the Office of the Prime Minister, paving the way for the completion of key transformative projects, including the landmark Gas-to-energy project at Wales and the electronic identification card (e-ID), among many others. Some $65.8 billion in capital allocations and current expenditures totaling $75.6 billion […]Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring every eligible Guyanese receive the $100,000 cash grant. During the Committee of Supply deliberations in the National Assembly on Monday, the prime minister defended the allocation of more than $40 billion to support the cash grant distribution. Of this sum, $30 billion […]
Guyana’s national security is set to receive a significant boost in 2025 with a $50.4 billion allocation for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The sum was approved by the Committee of Supply on Monday while the budget was being examined in the National Assembly. The fund will allow GDF to enhance its operational capacity, train […]
The Committee of Supply approved the 2025 budgetary allocations for several constitutional agencies during the consideration of expenditure estimates in the National Assembly on Monday. The Parliament Office was granted $2.1 billion, with $55 million allocated for furniture and equipment and $76.2 million for building rental and maintenance. Defending the Parliament Office’s budget, Minister of […]
As has been widely reported in the media, certain matters of dispute in connection with the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) 300 MW Integrated Plant between the Government of Guyana (GOG) and the Contractor, Lindsayca/CH4, were referred to the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board (DAAB) on 19 September 2024. On 31 January 2025, the DAAB issued their ruling […]
In 2022, the Government of Guyana launched an oil and gas licensing round for the open acreage of oil and gas blocks within its territory. The fiscal terms, technical and financial requirements, and draft Petroleum Agreements (PSAs) were made publicly available to potential bidders as part of the process, encouraging bids from qualified entities. Of the total available blocks, spanning both […]