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Natural Resource Fund Annual Report presented to Parliament

–Public Accountability and Oversight Committee Annual Report submitted –Sixth notification made to Parliament of petroleum revenues paid into the NRF Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Thursday presented to the National Assembly the inaugural Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Annual Report for the fiscal year 2022, pursuant to Section 32(4) of the Natural Resource Fund […]

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Senior Finance Minister successfully pilots $31 billion in Supplementary Funding

-as Government Allocates Funding for LCDS Investments from Carbon Credit Revenues Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, on behalf of Government, successfully piloted a $31 Billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill which was endorsed by the National Assembly on Thursday. The Bill, comprising Financial Paper Number 1 and 2 of 2023, was first presented on April 24 […]

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Government dedicated to completing the gas-to-shore project – Prime Minister Phillips

-over 500,000 Guyanese to benefit Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, emphasised his government’s dedication to completing the gas-to-shore project, which is anticipated to produce around 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity and is expected to reduce energy costs for the citizens of Guyana by 50%. The Prime Minister, who is also performing the […]

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Government dedication to completing the gas-to-shore project – Prime Minister Phillips

-over 500,000 Guyanese to benefit Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, emphasised his government’s dedication to completing the gas-to-shore project, which is anticipated to produce around 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity and is expected to reduce energy costs for the citizens of Guyana by 50%. The Prime Minister, who is also performing the […]

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President Ali urges greater participation by EU towards achieving climate security

Recognising the need for increased involvement of countries within the European Union (EU) on issues surrounding climate change, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Tuesday issued a stern call for these states to participate in the carbon credit market. President Ali was at the time addressing the European Union-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States […]

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Sod turned for construction of Region Six training facilities

Persons residing in the towns of New Amsterdam and Corriverton, Region Six, will soon have access to training centres being constructed at a total cost of over $83 million, through the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT), following the sod turning ceremonies on Wednesday. Both facilities will be erected in accordance with the […]

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Housing Ministry working to regularise Mocha/Arcadia informal settlement

The Ministry of Housing and Water, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), is working to regularise an informal settlement located in Mocha/Arcadia, East Bank Demerara. On Tuesday afternoon, Hon. Collin Croal, the Minister of Housing and Water, along with Hon. Sonia Parag, the Minister of Public Service, met with the residents to address […]

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Financial assistance to families of Mahdia dorm fire victims not “hush money” – Attorney General

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has strongly refuted claims and speculations that the government is attempting to silence the voices of families affected by the Mahdia dorm fire with “hush money.” The claims arose after the government offered each family financial assistance to make purchases that would enhance their […]

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Local media continues to benefit from unlimited access to President, gov’t officials – Min. McCoy

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to an open environment for journalists to operate and access government officials, but called out sections of the media for ridiculing the administration regardless of its efforts. Minister McCoy was at the time addressing concerns […]

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AG Chambers to begin enforcement process to recover millions in court costs owed by opposition MPs

Lawyers attached to the Attorney General’s Chambers have been instructed to begin the process of filing court proceedings to ensure that monies totalling millions in court costs are paid by members of the APNU+AFC Opposition. The monies owed are as a result of failed court proceedings filed by the opposition on numerous occasions. Attorney General […]

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