-$2.6B budgeted for other crops The government has allocated $78 million in 2024 to bolster the production of coconuts, emphasising its rigorous effort to accelerate growth in this sub-sector. Guyana has advanced the growth of the coconut sector, bringing 31,500 acres under cultivation from 2020. Ten more coconut nurseries have also been developed nationwide to […]
– cannabis accounts for 94 per cent of narcotics seized Despite several obstacles faced by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) last year in its fight against illegal drugs, the unit cleared approximately 1363.28 kilograms of narcotics consisting of cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, and hashish totalling $461.5 million. Cannabis was the most confiscated drug, accounting for 94 […]
Guyana’s solid waste management is expected to be boosted with some $2.6 billion set aside in the National Budget to advance works this year. This move comes as the government recognises the challenges faced in the solid waste sector nationwide. Since 2020 the administration has invested significantly in solid waste management. “In 2024, $2.6 […]
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during a press conference at the Office of the President on Thursday, debunked a contention that the country has been plunged further into debt, stressing that the government is committed to sustainable borrowing to ensure that the state of the economy is not put at risk. Earlier this week, the […]
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has described the opposition’s criticisms of the 2024 budgetary allocation for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) as another demonstration of it play of the usual race card. The Opposition’s comment comes ahead of the budget debates which are slated to begin on Monday. In this year’s budget, $6 billion has […]
-amidst the Oil and Gas investment surge With growing interest from oil and gas companies looking to invest in Guyana, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal has underscored the ‘heavy demand’ for commercial and industrial land. He reassured investors that the government is addressing the demand based on availability, despite implementing an aggressive housing […]
The Ministry of Labour, through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programme, will be providing training and employment opportunities for differently-abled persons. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton on Tuesday met with members of the National Commission on Disability (NCD) at his Brickdam office in Georgetown. The consultation sought to establish a master plan going […]
The government says it will construct two new call centres in Region Five, with the capacity to create an additional 800 jobs, thereby ensuring development. This was announced by the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, during the 2024 budget presentation in the […]
Guyana’s tourism sector continues to expand with more persons getting involved in tourism businesses, with some 232 businesses being licensed in 2023 alone. This year again existing and potential tourism businesses will have the opportunity to get licensed, as the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to host its tourism business licensing clinic at the […]
The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) is now making strides in clearing the backlogs of (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) DNA testing with the new analysis workflow system acquired through the Ministry of Home Affairs. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Minister Robeson Benn said specific tests are being conducted with the new machine although it is not fully […]