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Senior Finance Minister seeks Parliamentary consideration and approval of Supplementary Financial Papers totalling $84.5 billion

– to advance key government projects, including the transformational Gas to Energy project – to support Government’s $100,000 cash grant initiative As Government continues to advance its transformational agenda, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, today presented Financial Papers Numbers 3 and […]

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Gov’t amends deceased persons estate law to ease financial burden on families

The National Assembly on Monday passed amendments to the Deceased Persons Estate Administration Act to allow better access to monies left by deceased persons. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC presented the bill for its second reading at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday, where it received unanimous support. The […]

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Gov’t injects $405M to upgrade Ituni road network

– Starlink connection to be installed soon Thirty-two small contractors from Ituni, Region Ten are charged with developing the community’s road network. Thirty-two small contractors from Ituni, Region Ten, have been chared with upgrading the community’s road network under the Ministry of Public Works’ miscellaneous road programme. The initiative follows a pre-qualification process where residents […]

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Hope and Justice Centres are sanctuaries and bastions of justice – PM Phillips

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips describes the Hope and Justice Centres as sanctuaries and bastions of justice as he officially declared open the second Hope and Justice Centre in Vergenoegen, Region 3. During his remarks at today’s commissioning ceremony, the Honourable Prime Minister assured of the Government’s plan to establish similar facilities throughout the […]

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National Assembly passes bill to make gov’t data more accessible to the public

Another landmark legislation to advance Guyana’s transition to a digital economy was on Monday passed in the National Assembly. The Open Data Bill, which was presented by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, signals another critical step forward in the governance and utilisation of data for the benefit of Guyanese. It provides for the use […]

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National Data Management Authority (NDMA) Achieves Top 20 Placement in CyberQ Hackathon: Demonstrating Leadership in Post-Quantum Cryptography

The National Data Management Authority (NDMA) is proud to announce that its cybersecurity team, “The Legends”, achieved a prestigious top 20 finish, placing 18th at the CyberQ: Security in the Quantum Era Hackathon.  Hosted by the UAE Cyber Security Council and supported by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), this global event brought together eighty-five (85) […]

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$100M in waterfront development for Linden

The government has allocated $100 million for waterfront development in Linden, Region Ten to enhance transportation networks, essential services, and aesthetics contributing to the overall economic growth of the mining town. Eight contractors hailing from Linden signed contracts for the execution of these works at the Watooka Guest House on Friday. First-time contractor, Chancey Caleb […]

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Santa Aratack capable of becoming booming tourism attraction

Santa Aratack, a small Amerindian village located in Region Three, holds immense potential to emerge as a prevalent tourist destination characterised by breathtaking scenery, thrilling adventures and Amerindian culture. Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai shared this sentiment with the village’s residents during a community meeting in Santa Aratack on Sunday. After perusing the village […]

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Gov’t seeking over $84b supplementary provisions

The government,  through the Ministry of Finance, is seeking over $84 billion in supplementary funding, catering to expanded development programmes, and additional provisions for the $100,000 cash grant distribution.   Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh presented the Supplementary Bills during the 88th […]

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