In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the National Assembly approved $84 billion in supplementary funding to expand the work programmes under several ministries and agencies. The bills were presented by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, and defended by the respective […]
Supplementary provisions amounting to $1.9 billion have been approved for the Ministry of Housing and Water, laying the groundwork for key projects to expand treated water coverage on the coastland. One of the major projects include constructing 14 small water treatment plants, that will serve communities in Regions Four, Five and Six, amounting to over […]
A significant $6.5 billion in supplementary funds have been appropriated for the Ministry of Housing and Water, paving the way for transformational projects to be undertaken nationwide. Minister Colling Croal outlined these major projects, as he appeared before the Committee of Supply Wednesday evening, to defend the requested supplementary financial provisions. The $6.5 billion has […]
Facilities and other miscellaneous fees associated with tuition costs for students of the University of Guyana will also be abolished come January 2025. This announcement was made by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, MP, during the 89th Sitting of the National Assembly in which considerations were being made for supplementary funding for the University of […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has firmly highlighted that the PPP/C Government’s efforts to restore the barge service in Kwakwani have drastically enhanced the lives of its residents. The minister was at the time defending a $138 million supplementary allocation in the Committee of Supply, during the 89th Sitting of the National Assembly […]
The National Assembly on Wednesday approved over $5 billion in current and capital expenditures for the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) in an effort to fortify drainage systems nationwide. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha appeared in the Committee of Supply during the 89th sitting of the National Assembly, to defend and disaggregate the requested […]
As part of its humanitarian efforts in the Caribbean region and further afield, the National Assembly on Wednesday approved some $123 million for support to CARICOM nations. In recent years, Haiti has been torn by severe gang violence. According to a UN report, more than 2,500 people were killed or wounded across Haiti between January […]
The 0.65 megawatt solar farm at Mahdia, Region Eight will be commissioned shortly, bringing clean and reliable electricity to over 3,000 residents. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, made the disclosure during the 89th Sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday, where over $56 billion in supplementary provisions was approved under the Office of […]
The National Assembly on Wednesday approved contingency fund advances for current expenditure, totaling $456,851,845 for several ministries. The financial paper, No.3 of 2024, was laid on Monday by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, and covers the period November 7, 2024 to November 22, 2024. […]
Healthcare services in Region One have undergone remarkable improvements since the return of the PPP/C government in 2020. The region now boasts additional health facilities, enhanced services, and an increase in health professionals, transforming its healthcare sector. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony speaking at the sod-turning ceremony for the Moruca Regional Hospital on Tuesday, […]