The dismal tenure of the previous APNU+AFC Coalition administration is no match for the illustrious legacy of the current PPP/C government. Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud shared these sentiments Wednesday evening, as she firmly defended the 2025 budget in the National Assembly during the debates. Dr Persaud refuted claims made […]
Opposition Member of Parliament Dr Asha Kissoon has commended the people-focused measures outlined in budget 2025 while contributing to the debates in the National Assembly on Thursday. MP Kissoon declared her support for allocations like the $10,000 health care voucher and the expected continued progression of the housing sector. She offered suggestions to place the […]
Fourteen entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to showcase their innovative products and services at AgroFest 2025, thanks to sponsorship from the Small Business Bureau. This initiative highlights the bureau’s commitment to supporting small businesses in Guyana and promoting economic growth. The sponsored entrepreneurs represent a variety of industries, including agro-processing, crafts, and personal care products. […]
─ says opposition will struggle to match government’s energy As day four of the 2025 budget debates got underway in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill rubbished several false claims uttered by the opposition concerning Guyana’s infrastructural transformation. Minister Edghill said many roads are being repaired or have already […]
─ condemns APNU+AFC’s mismanagement of health sector Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has reaffirmed the PPP/C government’s commitment to strengthening Guyana’s health sector through strategic interventions and investments to ensure the well-being of every citizen. Contributing to the budget debates in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minister Anthony highlighted the government’s achievements while criticising […]
The government’s proposed $135.7 billion allocation for housing and water this year is crucial to expanding affordable housing and ensuring reliable access to potable water for Guyanese. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal made the assertion while defending the allocation during the ongoing budget debates on Wednesday in the National Assembly. He said his […]
The well crafted developmental strategies within budget 2025 have earned yet another resounding commendation in the National Assembly which solidifies its position as a catalyst for national progress. Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Anand Persaud mirrored the passions of his cabinet colleagues and delivered a spirited defence of the financial […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, said Region Three is the fastest growing administrative region in the country, as part of remarks he gave at the launch of Phase 1: Port of Vreed-en-Hoop last Saturday. “This project could have been easily sited on the other side of the river in Region 4, but through the […]
Member of Parliament Dr Bheri Ramsarran has lauded the $1.382 trillion 2025 budget as an innovative and supportive fiscal plan, describing it as “nearly perfect.” During budget debates in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Dr Ramsarran said the country’s largest-ever fiscal package will boost the government’s ability to build on its standing achievements. The MP […]
Member of Parliament (MP) Seepaul Narine has commended the PPP/C administration for delivering a historic and comprehensive budget for 2025 to uplift the lives of all Guyanese. Speaking on Tuesday, day three of the budget debates in the National Assembly, MP Narine stressed the government’s steadfast commitment to its people-centred vision. He highlighted President Dr […]