Government Member of Parliament and Region Five representative, Faizal Jafferally said Budget 2023 is a demonstration of the President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led Administration’s ability to prudently manage the country’s diverse resources and make feasible investments in all sectors. “These critical investments will go a long way to ensure our people benefit from steady developments. […]
Government Member of Parliament, Sanjeev Datadin has said the 2023 National Budget aims to not only build infrastructure, but also improve the standard of living for all citizens through a range of measures. Defending the $781.9 billion budget in the National Assembly on Thursday, the MP noted that it is focused on both short and […]
Financial players in the Caribbean region were on Thursday morning encouraged to be part of transformational development as capital is needed for continued growth. This was the position of His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who delivered a virtual keynote address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Capital Market Conference 2023. President Ali said […]
-outlines Guyana’s development trajectory Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today met and held discussions on Guyana’s current development trajectory with Small Island Development States’ (SIDS) Envoy Ms. Rebecca Fabrizi at the Ministry of Finance. The meeting was facilitated by British High Commissioner to Guyana Her Excellency Jane Miller. During the meeting, the Minister […]
– Lambasts opposition for ‘meaningless’ contribution to budget debates Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has made it clear that nothing will hinder the government from achieving its ‘One Guyana’ goal. The minister made this strong statement on Thursday during the budget debate in the National Assembly. ‘One Guyana’ is the brainchild of President, […]
The thousands of public service workers benefitting from salary increases and the increase in the income tax threshold from $75,000 to $85,000 and other incentives are all ‘friends, family and favourites’ of the PPP/C Government. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, made this declaration to the National Assembly on Thursday, the fourth day of the […]
─ 20 per cent reduction in serious crimes between 2015−2022 The Ministry of Home Affairs will be investing heavily in procuring assets for agencies in the security sector, as well as rolling out programmes aimed at promoting peace nationwide. Minister, Robeson Benn made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023 National Budget debate on […]
The PPP/C Government continues to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability at all levels of government. The revision and subsequent amendment of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act was a clear indicator of this stance. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, made this statement as he defended the 2023 National Budget on Thursday. […]
The fiscal policies of the PPP/C Government are sound and translate into sustainable development for Guyanese across the country. This was on Wednesday reaffirmed in the National Assembly by Government Member of Parliament, Dr Jennifer Westford, during day three of the budget debate. Guyanese, the MP noted, will continue to see meaningful investments in infrastructure, […]
– Reiterates Guyana’s commitment to CELAC resolutions Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips reiterated Guyana’s support for CELAC Member States while addressing issues of inequality and marginalisation. During his address at the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Buenos Aires, […]