Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh has disclosed that the historic Local Content Act of 2021 has led to the employment of nearly 4,000 locals in the burgeoning oil and gas industry. Speaking Monday during the presentation of budget 2024 in the National […]
The government and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is developing an e-ticketing system that will be integrated with relevant agencies to address the challenge of increasing traffic violations. Speaking at his year-end press briefing on Wednesday, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn told reporters that the system is currently at an advanced stage. “I hope […]
With increased focus on increasing production in the agriculture sector, a sum of $1.2 billion has been allocated to develop the fisheries and aquaculture sector in 2024. The fisheries industry, inclusive of aquaculture, is a significant contributor to the country’s economic growth and food security objectives. During his 2024 budget presentation at the National Assembly […]
Construction of the power plant for Guyana’s flagship Gas to Energy project is set to begin in the second quarter of this year, bringing the vision of supplying over 250 megawatts of energy to the national grid closer to realisation. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, […]
Improving sporting infrastructure is critical for the development of budding and seasoned athletes and also adds to the transformation of the sector. Against this backdrop, the government is looking to spend a whopping $4.6 billion for the advancement of sports in Guyana this year. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for […]
The government is currently evaluating five proposals that were received to construct an oil refinery in Region Six and the final investor will be singled out by the end of the first quarter of 2024. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh gave the […]
More than 170 small business owners in Region Two on Wednesday received grants valuing up to $500,000 from the Small Business Bureau (SBB) to start or expand their entrepreneurial ventures. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond spearheaded the distribution exercise in the compound of the Anna Regina Town Council. The Department of Public […]
Stakeholders within Guyana’s legal fraternity on Wednesday received the Criminal Bench Books for Magistrates and Parish Court Judges in the Caribbean, Volumes One to Three, which will assist in the execution of their cases judiciously and efficiently. The comprehensive manuals were handed over to prosecutorial bodies including the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, […]
The government is investing heavily in advancing health care services, making them available to citizens particularly children and senior citizens countrywide. A significant representation of this is displayed in the government’s recent budget allocation of $1.8 billion aimed at promoting eye care amongst these groups of citizens. “A $3,000 voucher will be provided to assist […]
As part of the government’s ‘Safe Country’ initiative, police command centres in Regions Three and Six have commenced limited operational activities, with the intention of expanding gradually. This is according to Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, as he engaged media operatives Wednesday to highlight his ministry’s achievements for the year 2023. The Guyana […]