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Govt making inroads with Mocha Arcadia youths

– to provide skills training, job opportunities  The government is making inroads within  Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara, intervening to provide the youths there with skills training and employment opportunities. In return, scores of youths expressed their satisfaction and appreciation that they were being involved in government’s plan to develop the country while boosting it’d […]

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Guyanese welcome historic $1.1 trillion budgetary allocations

Citizens residing on the West Coast of Demerara are pleased with the historic $1.146 trillion budget allocations. One resident, Valerie Arthur told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the budget is good as it “assists the single parents and the lower-class workers who draw salary below the $100,000 because remember now that the cost […]

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‘Guyana poised for tremendous growth in the agri. sector in 2024’ – Min. Mustapha

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha emphasised that Guyana’s agricultural sector is poised for tremendous growth in 2024 due to the direct result of government’s prudent management of initiatives and investments. The $97.6 billion budgetary allocation for agricultural development this year heavy investment in innovative irrigation and drainage infrastructure. He made the remarks during an interview […]

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$2.7B budgeted for Culture and Arts advancement

The government has allocated the sum of $2.7 billion to revitalize Guyana’s cultural landscape making provisions for a new art gallery and museum and outfitting community spaces for cultural performances. This was announced by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, during the 2024 […]

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Gov’t to begin first phase of eliminating outstanding UG student loans

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh underscored that government will commence the first stage of eliminating the outstanding student loans owed by graduates of the University of Guyana (UG) this year. During his 2024 budget presentation at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on […]

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Budget 2024 is ‘very disciplined’ – Minister Rodrigues

Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues said on Tuesday that the $1.146 trillion National Budget for 2024 is ‘very disciplined.’ “In spite of the increase in the budget, I still believe that the budget is very disciplined,” she said on a televised interview on Tuesday. She added, “Disciplined in the sense […]

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GMSA commends government on Budget 2024

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) commends the Government of Guyana for its proactive and forward-thinking plans presented in the National Budget 2024, under the theme  Staying the Course: Building Prosperity for All”. By allocating an unprecedented 1.1 trillion Guyana dollars, the association acknowledges the government’s commitment to fostering economic growth and development in […]

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Budget 2024 enables prosperity for all Guyanese

– places money into the pockets of people The Region Three Private Sector Inc. (R3PSInc) commends the visionary budget of $1.146 trillion presented by Senior Minister Dr. Ashni Singh for the Financial Year 2024 under the theme “Staying the Course: Building Prosperity for All.” The budget, reflecting the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government’s commitment to national […]

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