–President Ali inspects ongoing works, urge contractors to stick to timelines As part of the government’s vigorous infrastructure development programme, efforts are being made to complete the Eccles to Great Diamond Four-Lane Highway on the East Bank of Demerara by September. During an inspection of the massive project on Thursday, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali noted […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has dismissed claims by the PNC-led APNU Opposition that there is a $500,000 home improvement subsidy available to residents of Laing Avenue, Georgetown. This came after the General Secretary visited the community earlier this month and committed to a $50 million Home Improvement Programme […]
The $5 billion outlined in the 2023 National Budget as alleviation for the high cost of living is part of the government’s efforts to reduce financial strain on Guyanese. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh said the approach was taken based on ongoing community engagements nationwide. […]
–Public Accountability and Oversight Committee Annual Report submitted –Sixth notification made to Parliament of petroleum revenues paid into the NRF Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Thursday presented to the National Assembly the inaugural Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Annual Report for the fiscal year 2022, pursuant to Section 32(4) of the Natural Resource Fund […]-as Government Allocates Funding for LCDS Investments from Carbon Credit Revenues Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, on behalf of Government, successfully piloted a $31 Billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill which was endorsed by the National Assembly on Thursday. The Bill, comprising Financial Paper Number 1 and 2 of 2023, was first presented on April 24 […]
-over 500,000 Guyanese to benefit Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, emphasised his government’s dedication to completing the gas-to-shore project, which is anticipated to produce around 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity and is expected to reduce energy costs for the citizens of Guyana by 50%. The Prime Minister, who is also performing the […]-over 500,000 Guyanese to benefit Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, emphasised his government’s dedication to completing the gas-to-shore project, which is anticipated to produce around 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity and is expected to reduce energy costs for the citizens of Guyana by 50%. The Prime Minister, who is also performing the […]
Recognising the need for increased involvement of countries within the European Union (EU) on issues surrounding climate change, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday issued a stern call for these states to participate in the carbon credit market. President Ali was at the time addressing the European Union-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States […]
Persons residing in the towns of New Amsterdam and Corriverton, Region Six, will soon have access to training centres being constructed at a total cost of over $83 million, through the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT), following the sod turning ceremonies on Wednesday. Both facilities will be erected in accordance with the […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), is working to regularise an informal settlement located in Mocha/Arcadia, East Bank Demerara. On Tuesday afternoon, Hon. Collin Croal, the Minister of Housing and Water, along with Hon. Sonia Parag, the Minister of Public Service, met with the residents to address […]