Guyana’s economy saw a 62.3 per cent overall growth in 2022, driven by stellar performance in the oil and gas sector. This was disclosed by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, as he presented the 2023 National Budget on Monday under the theme “Improving lives today, […]
With continued focus on improving lives and creating opportunities for all Guyanese, the nation will again witness the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government unveiling a host of well thought out measures to aggressively transform the country. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh is expected to […]
The budgets presented by the PPP/C Government continue to be guided by the commitments made in its 2020 manifesto, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh has stated. Addressing the 2023 budget, set to be presented in the National Assembly Monday, Dr Singh said the budgets are […]
-GTA business support services to be officially launched Tourism businesses will soon get the opportunity to have the licensing process completed in one day, as a tourism business clinic is set for January 18 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Kamrul Baksh told DPI that the initiative […]
– addressed numerous concerns by Linden communities Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, handed over a total of $3.5m to the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) to further assist in the reconstruction of homes for the displaced Bob and Fraser families. The […]
In an effort to support farmers and boost Guyana’s food sector, the Ministry of Agriculture is advancing plans to assist farmers in expanding their cultivation and finding markets for their produce. The New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) is actively looking for markets for the farmers’ produce, to ensure they are able to sell their products […]
Persons who were allocated house lots at the Cummings Lodge Housing Development in Greater Georgetown have begun accessing their lands to commence construction of their homes. On Friday last, 30 moderate-income allottees identified their lands and stamped their name post, according to the Ministry of Housing and Water. This exercise was led by the surveys […]
During a two-day outreach to East Berbice- Corentyne (Region Six), Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill interacted with hundreds of residents, inspected ongoing and completed infrastructural works, and made several announcements regarding new developments in store for the county. Residents of various communities in the areas of Crabwood Creek, Little India, and Little Africa lauded […]
Tuschen and Zeelugt residents will now benefit from access to improved community roads, with the awarding of 28 road contracts on Saturday. Minister within the Public Works Ministry, Deodat Indar engaged contractors and residents on the plans for the project, which will span some 20km of road, to the tune of $2.4 billion. “I want […]
The island of Wakenaam in the Essequibo River is set to benefit from $792 million for the construction of several rigid concrete roads. The roads were identified in 2022 during a collaborative effort by the Public Works, Housing and Water, and Local Government and Regional Development ministries, to assess which community roads required immediate intervention. […]