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$90.6B earmarked to enhance Guyana’s security

The government’s pursuit of a safer country will be accelerated with an allocation of $90.6 billion in budgetary funding for the security sector. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh Monday said the funds will be spent on acquiring new vehicles, enhancing infrastructure, incorporating technology, and providing […]

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Old age pension increases to $36,000 in budget 2024

— Public Assistance also increases to $19,000 Effective from January 2024, old age pension will be $36,000 per month placing a sum of $2.7 billion of additional disposable income in the hands of 76,000 senior citizens. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh announced this measure during […]

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$28.7B allocated for the construction, maintenance of educational facilities in 2024

In keeping with the aim of ensuring equitable access to education, a sum of $28.7 billion has been budgeted for the continued construction, expansion, and rehabilitation of educational infrastructure in 2024. This was highlighted by Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, during his 2024 budget presentation […]

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$78B allocated to develop housing infrastructure

The sum of $78 billion has been allocated for nationwide housing infrastructure development, aligning with the government’s commitment to providing affordable housing to Guyanese. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh made the announcement during the 2024 National Budget presentation on Monday. The allocated funds will be […]

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$9B proposed to further develop Amerindian villages

The first people of Guyana will continue to reap the benefits of strategic programmes geared at infrastructural, economic, and social development, as $9 billion is set aside in Budget 2024 to advance these projects. A sum of $800 million is earmarked to advance land titling activities, another $100 million to support the National Toshaos Council […]

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$204.1 billion allocated for roads, bridges upgrades in budget 2024

The PPP/C government allocated a whopping $204.1 billion to enhance thoroughfares and bridges countrywide. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh said this significant investment will see the continuation of a series of major projects as he presented budget 2024 in the National Assembly on Monday.  Speaking […]

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Tourism Sector poised for dramatic take off in 2024 – Dr. Singh

The Tourism sector is poised for a dramatic takeoff in 2024 as some major constraints will be alleviated. This is according to the Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh, as he presented Budget 2024, in the National Assembly on Monday. “It is expected, in 2024, you […]

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New lorry to provide economic opportunities in Kopinang, Region 8

The keys of a brand new lorry that was procured by the government through the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs was handed over to the Toshao of Kopinang Village, Region Eight Basil Pablo on Sunday. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai handed over the keys during her visit to the village on Sunday in the presence […]

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200 Kopinang households now energy secured

-Min Sukhai, Indian High Commissioner delivers solar home systems Two hundred households in the Amerindian village of Kopinang nestled in the North Pakaraimas, Region Eight are now energy secured as the village council on Sunday officially received solar panels through the government’s 30,000 Solar Home Energy Systems. Kopinang is now the second to last village […]

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