Contracts were signed which will see the rehabilitation of over 1,000 roads as the government presses the accelerator on the country’s infrastructural development. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, made the disclosure during day two of the consideration of the 2023 budget estimates. In the supplementary allocations for 2022, some $18.2 billion was provided under […]
The Rose Hall Sugar Estate is poised to make a grand comeback in 2023, with the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government dedicating some $1.195 billion towards aiding its reopening in the second crop of this year. The iconic property is among the sugar factories closed under the previous APNU+AFC Government. The fund will go […]
– 1,000 small business grants, new GNBS lab on the cards The Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry will soon commence work on its 2023 programmes as $6.53 billion was approved in the Committee of Supply of the National Assembly. In responding to questions by the Opposition, Minister, Oneidge Walrond noted that last year 1, 429 […]
– $33.2B budget for agri. sector successfully passed – $104M to be expended under mangrove sea defense at Danzig – expansion of brackish water shrimp project continues During day two of the consideration of estimates and expenditure for Budget 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture’s $33.2 billion budget was successfully passed. To date, this is the […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, on Monday joined Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips in a meeting with representatives of the World Food Programme (WFP). The visiting delegation included the WFP’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ms Lola Castro; Senior Director for the Strategic Partnerships Division, Mr Stanlake […]
– Initiative financially viable Good news may be on the horizon for Guyana’s economic expansion, as the government announced plans for the establishment of an oil and gas data repository. Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat on Tuesday during the consideration of the National Budgetary Estimates, explained that data in relation to Guyana’s oil and gas […]
-budget allocations for public service ministry approved in Committee of Supply Public Service Minister, Sonia Parag has reminded that the public sector will see efforts being made to facilitate modernisation, as government is looking to implement an e-governance structure. She was at the time responding to Opposition Member, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley in relation to the modernisation […]
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) received handbooks to aid its enhancement of the Botanical Gardens. The Hidden Gems of the Botanical Gardens booklet; a booklet put together by the Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) Foundation on the various features of the Botanical Gardens. In his opening remarks Mr. Jason Fraser, Commissioner of the Protected Areas Commission, […]
– 10,000 expected in first quarter Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reiterated that Guyana will this year receive some 30,000 solar panel systems, to distribute to households across 200 hinterland communities. PM Phillips told the Parliamentary Committee of Supply Monday evening, that 10,000 solar panels are expected to arrive in the first quarter […]
The $500 million set aside for the government’s Men on Mission (MOM) programme this year, will see the advancement of a number of community projects, introduction of trainings, and programmes to address issues affecting men and boys. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira Monday said a portion of the fund will also go […]