Amerindians will see their lives being improved as the government has allocated $4.7 billion towards their development and millions more in the health, education, infrastructure and social services sectors. This assurance was given by Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai during day three of the budget debates at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Wednesday. Minister Sukhai […]
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and Senator the Honourable Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment, & Commerce led an inward Jamaica Private Sector delegation, facilitated by the Guyana Government, Office of Investment (Guyana Invest). Meetings have been held in collaboration with key stakeholders of the Government and Private agencies with over sixty-nine (69) companies from […]
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr has chastised the APNU+AFC opposition for its poor management of the synthetic track projects in Regions Six and Ten. Responding to questions posed by the opposition on Wednesday in the National Assembly, Minister Ramson drew attention to the $320 million Berbice synthetic track at Burnham Park […]
The Three Miles Secondary School in Region Seven, the New Amsterdam Secondary School in Region Six and the Tutorial High School in Georgetown today received new sets of steel pans to boost and enhance their music programs. The instruments were handed over at the Unit of Allied Arts located in the Queen’s College compound. Administrator […]
Member of Parliament, Seepaul Narine in support of budget 2023 said the national financial plan will further propel the country into achieving its national goals. The MP made the remarks on Tuesday on day two of the budget debate 2023 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). “Indeed, the budget when implemented will take us […]
Guyana’s construction industry is among the many non-oil sectors that are propelling the country’s economy. On Tuesday, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill outlined a host of investment opportunities available in the construction sector to a visiting Jamaican Trade Mission. During the breakfast engagement with 60 Jamaican business personnel, led by Jamaica’s Minister of […]
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr said the sports sector experienced phenomenal growth in 2022 and is expected to grow further this year with its $7 billion allocation. The minister was at the time defending the country’s largest budget on Tuesday in the National Assembly. “When I came to the Ministry […]
Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, in his zealous defence of the 2023 budget on Wednesday, highlighted that the PPP/C Government remains staunch in its dedication to transforming the lives of all Guyanese, ushering in prosperity and sustainable development. “We are working to ensure that Guyana’s development and modernization is not stymied, or stagnant, but […]
Timber remains a crucial forest product used in the construction of furniture, buildings and other infrastructure. This widely used commodity, which is a renewable and recyclable resource, is also being transformed into value-added products. Locally, Barama Company Limited (BCL) is a leader in this transformation as it continuously aims to deliver quality. Established over 30 […]
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand defended the $94.4 billion allocated to the education sector in the National Assembly, standing firm that it is in line with the government’s goal of providing quality and equitable education for all students. The minister highlighted that despite the increased student population of 193,000, the budgeted sum for education equates […]