Barima-Waini (Region One) is leading the government’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the hinterland territories. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said the region, known for its mining activities has so far vaccinated 89.1 percent of its population with a first dose of a vaccine. “In terms of the interior, we continue to offer vaccination at […]
A whopping $4.1 billion has been approved to ensure significant developments are undertaken in the Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) under its 2022 work programme. While defending the region’s budgetary allocation, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P., told the Committee of Supply that the region has been severely neglected for many […]
The Committee of Supply has passed hundreds of millions in budgetary allocation under the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development for Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). The consideration of estimates and expenditures for this were completed Wednesday evening at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The passage of Regions Five and Eight’s […]
The PPP/C Government will be building 20 new roads and several new bridges in East Berbice Corentyne (Region Six), increasing development in the ancient county. This was revealed by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall during the scrutiny of the region’s budget estimates in the National Assembly on Wednesday night. In response […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha said financial provisions were made for specialists to be employed to advance several new initiatives by the ministry. Responding to questions from the opposition during the consideration of the budget estimates Tuesday evening, the minister disclosed that the agriculture ministry had previously engaged the Ministry of Public Service to ensure […]
Government has set aside some $863 million in Budget 2022, to ensure Guyanese living with specific health complications receive the interventions needed, whether locally or overseas. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, told the Committee of Supply on Thursday, that the sum shows a $399 million increase from the money allocated for similar undertakings […]Hundreds of residents of Wauna, Tobago, Parakese and Yarakita, Region One, are set to receive electricity for the first time this year, as the sum of $85 million has been approved for the provision for electricity distribution networks in Mabaruma. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P, made the announcement during the […]
Residents of Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) will benefit from a new regional hospital in 2022, among other major developments as provided for in the 2022 National Budget. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Hon. Nigel Dharamlall on Wednesday defended the sums for capital projects in the region in the Committee of Supply. “This […]
The increased budget for Region Four (Demerara/Mahaica), was birthed from a wide range of consultations, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, M.P, said Wednesday. He was at the time addressing the Committee of Supply, during the consideration of the estimates for his ministry. Region Four’s budget is a massive $9.8 billion, almost […]
Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir had reason to suspend opposition Member of Parliament, Sherod Duncan, Wednesday evening, after he repeatedly failed to adhere to orders. Duncan walked into the Committee of Supply during the consideration of the budget estimates of Region Five (Demerara-Mahaica) and began lambasting government parliamentarians. He was heard repeating the […]