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$4.6B allocated for sports advancement in 2024

Improving sporting infrastructure is critical for the development of budding and seasoned athletes and also adds to the transformation of the sector. Against this backdrop, the government is looking to spend a whopping $4.6 billion for the advancement of sports in Guyana this year. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for […]

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Investor for Berbice oil refinery to be identified by the first quarter of 2024 – Min Singh

The government is currently evaluating five proposals that were received to construct an oil refinery in Region Six and the final investor will be singled out by the end of the first quarter of 2024. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh gave the […]

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Over 170 persons in Region Two receive small business grants

More than 170 small business owners in Region Two on Wednesday received grants valuing up to $500,000 from the Small Business Bureau (SBB) to start or expand their entrepreneurial ventures. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond spearheaded the distribution exercise in the compound of the Anna Regina Town Council. The Department of Public […]

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Criminal bench books distributed to legal fraternity to lift judicial efficiency, consistency

Stakeholders within Guyana’s legal fraternity on Wednesday received the Criminal Bench Books for Magistrates and Parish Court Judges in the Caribbean, Volumes One to Three, which will assist in the execution of their cases judiciously and efficiently. The comprehensive manuals were handed over to prosecutorial bodies including the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, […]

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$1.8B allocated to provide better eye care services to Schoolchildren, pensioners

The government is investing heavily in advancing health care services, making them available to citizens particularly children and senior citizens countrywide. A significant representation of this is displayed in the government’s recent budget allocation of $1.8 billion aimed at promoting eye care amongst these groups of citizens. “A $3,000 voucher will be provided to assist […]

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Safe Country initiative partially operationalised in Regions Three, Six

As part of the government’s ‘Safe Country’ initiative, police command centres in Regions Three and Six have commenced limited operational activities, with the intention of expanding gradually.   This is according to Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, as he engaged media operatives Wednesday to highlight his ministry’s achievements for the year 2023. The Guyana […]

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Fire Service to boost capacity, community involvement in 2024 – Min. Benn

Recognising the significant increase in fires last year, the capacity of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will further be expanded through the acquisition of mobile units and expansion of volunteer groups in 2024, among other initiatives. Speaking to reporters at his Brickdam Office in Georgetown on Wednesday, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn disclosed that […]

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Over $21B allocated for sea defence, air and river transport

The government’s historic 2024 budget will target areas including air and river transport as well as sea and river defence. To this end, a sum of $2.3 billion is allocated towards the completion of a series of airstrips as well as the rehabilitation and maintenance of several others including the Imbaimadai, Kaieteur, Kaikan, and Matthews […]

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Govt to support rice expansion with $1.3B this year

The government is expected to continue it’s support for Guyana’s rice industry,  through the Guyana Development Board (GRDB), with an injection of $1.3B this year into the productive sector.   This was highlighted by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh during his 2024 […]

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