Students of the Bright Future’s Day Care, Pre-school and Nursery School and other residents at Section ‘B’ and Section ‘C’ Sophia, Georgetown can now enjoy improved access to the school. On Tuesday, the Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Hon. Susan Rodrigues commissioned three newly constructed timber bridges leading to the school, to […]
Earlier today, representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations along with officials from the Caribbean and Latin American countries met virtually to discuss various impacts on the global agri-food systems. This high-level virtual event was organised to allow stakeholders to present updates on the progress made on the roadmaps […]
Senior Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh on Monday announced that some $100 million will be allocated for the construction of day and night care centres to further support parents in the work force. The centres aim to create a safe place for the nation’s children, and avenues for women to be gainfully employed. The initiative […]
The sum of $17.7 billion has been allocated to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to improve access to potable water in the hinterland and coastal communities this year. This was announced by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh on Monday. He said upgrades will be made […]
Nine bids have been submitted for the design, finance and construction of an oil refinery at the mouth of the Berbice River. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, on Monday informed the National Assembly, during his budget presentation that the bids are to be evaluated. Once […]
The private sector has commended the measures in the 2023 National Budget to advance the country’s economic endeavours as ‘transformative’ and ‘well thought out’. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) lauded the government for its responsiveness in undertaking several mega projects to keep up with the growth trajectory, while maintaining diverse and competitive […]
Works are currently ongoing on the first phase of the highway to link Linden to Mabura Hill, along with the 45 concrete bridges along the route, with an additional $11.9 billion allocated for the continuation of these works. This announcement was made by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, […]
The Government of Guyana has set aside $349.6 million in its 2023 budget to support the further development of the local fisheries and aquaculture industry. Importantly, the financial injection will facilitate a major expansion of the evolving brackish water shrimp project and the establishment of new vannamei shrimp farms. The PPP/C Administration sees the fisheries […]
As part of its efforts to meet the increasing demand for qualified persons and to strengthen Guyana’s human resource capacity, the government has allocated some $3.7 billion to manage and develop the University of Guyana (UG) in 2023. This sum is for the administration and expansion of operations at the institution’s Turkeyen and Berbice […]
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has described the 2023 National Budget as ‘transitional,’ as it addresses the immediate needs of citizens while making important investments for the future. The $781.9 billion budget was presented by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh on Monday. It is […]