From the hefty $73.2 billion budgeted for the health sector, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P. said the government will be set aside funds to tackle the issue of cervical cancer. Government will this year launch a massive Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme to prevent the disease. “One of the programmes that we […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd said government will continue to advance Guyana’s interests and protect its sovereignty. He said the $552.9 billion 2022 budget, Guyana’s largest and most transformational one to date, will ensure that the objectives of the foreign affairs ministry and all other sectors are achieved. Expanding the country’s […]
‐ Guyana to engage Brazilian company The realisation of the Linden to Mabura Road has moved one step closer, as Guyana on Thursday received a no-objection from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to construct the road. The CDB is a major investor in the project which has an estimated cost of US$190 million. The disclosure […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has announced that the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today issued its no objection for negotiations to commence with the most responsive bidder, Construtora Queiroz Galvao S.A. from Brazil for the award of the Linden to Mabura Hill upgrade project .This […]
Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, M.P said Thursday, that there has been clear, undeniable progress under the PPP/C in its delivery of affordable housing to Guyanese. Minister Rodrigues was at the time making her contribution to national budget debate during the 40th sitting of the Twelfth Parliament on Thursday. During […]
The Cabinet Taskforce on Flooding this afternoon received reports of a slipped Koker door at Andrews Sluice in the Evergreen/Paradise Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) of Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2). The incident occurred as a result of heavy waves during the above normal high tide period. The Regional Democratic Council of Region Two and other pertinent agencies […]
Under the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government, Guyanese this year will benefit from numerous services, including, improved healthcare facilities, adequate medication, and new services, among others to ensure citizens are satisfied and comfortable while receiving health care in the public sector. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P. while making his contributions on the […]
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the PPP/C Government will devise a plan that would see Guyanese securing financing from banks, using contracts as collateral. For context, the term collateral refers to an asset that a lender accepts as security for a loan. Collateral may take the form of real estate or other […]
Many Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) have, since Monday, premised their speeches in the National Assembly on the argument that the government’s 2022 budget is anti-poor. But Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said if one were to examine their policies as a government prior to 2020, the opposition’s current posturing could only be described as […]
The PPP/C’s strategic crime fighting strategy is proving to be effective as serious crimes have been reduced by double figures. Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn said, “in spite of all that have been said about Guyana, serious crime has been reduced by 20 per cent.” This was revealed as the minister threw his support […]