–as Senior Finance Minister tables Bill for new Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act The Government of Guyana, in its most significant step taken to date to assure citizens of greater accountability and transparency in the management of Guyana’s oil resources, today tabled a Bill in the National Assembly for a new Natural Resource Fund (NRF) […]
─ House approves $55M for the agency, increased power generation Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Thursday, led the way for the approval of $13, 502, 580 in supplementary funding for the National Data Management Authority (NDMA). PM Phillips rose in the Committee of Supply of the National Assembly, revealing that the money will […]
The National Assembly on Thursday, passed contingency fund advances to the tune of $5,112,355,210, after several hours of questioning over its items. The Financial Paper No. 3/2021, covering expenses from July 22, 2021 to December 9, 2021, was proposed by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh. […]
Members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were on Thursday awarded for their outstanding performances throughout the year, at the Force’s annual awards ceremony. The sum of $32.4 million was disbursed as incentives this year compared to $23.2 million in 2020. The police ranks were awarded in several categories including the coveted award of ‘Best […]
There has been a 21 per cent decrease in serious crimes for the year, 2021, and acting Commissioner of Police Nigel Hoppie said the figure represents the largest decrease in the country in over a decade. The police commissioner was at the time addressing ranks at the Guyana Police Force’s Annual Award Ceremony on Thursday. […]
─ as House approves $285.1M for grant to private schools Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, M.P, on Thursday, reiterated the Government’s vision of ensuring every school aged child is provided with the necessary resources to access a sound education. During the 33rd sitting of the National Assembly, Minister Manickchand stated that the government’s “Because we […]The first schedule to the Natural Resource Fund Bill 2021, sets simple rules for the ceiling on withdrawals from Guyana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, making the system easy for everyone to understand. This follows a commitment from Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, that the rules would […]
Following the tragic fire at the National Psychiatric Hospital in June, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, said Thursday, there is no evidence of negligence, abandonment of duty or inaction by the staff there. The minister provided the information in a written response to questions posed by Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond during the […]
Some 99.173 pounds of cocaine were reported to have originated from Guyana and intercepted in another country, between August 1, 2015 to January 1, 2016, during the APNU+AFC Administration’s reign. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P, made the information available to the National Assembly Thursday, in a written reply to questions posed by Opposition […]
The Natural Resource Fund Bill 2021, which was laid in the National Assembly on Thursday, proposes the addition of a Board of Directors of the Fund, which would consist of three to five members, serving for a period of two years. The Board is intended to serve the critical role of management and oversight for […]