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The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that it has made a number of arrests as it probes a popular satirical cartoon character on allegations of cyberbullying. According to a statement from Police headquarters, it received several complaints of cyberbullying implicating persons who are making publications on social media under the name “Mudwata”. The Police […]
Ahead of a meeting with the Alliance for Change to discuss parliamentary matters, the People’s National Congress is making it clear that its leader Aubrey Norton must go to Parliament and become the country’s Opposition Leader. Mr. Joseph Harmon earlier this week resigned as Opposition Leader, thus leaving the position vacant. He, however, did not […]
Four women who allegedly doused another woman with acid were today charged for attempted murder and remanded to jail. The four accused who appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus were Jennifer Validen, Gailann Marks, Alana Holder and Latifah DaCosta They were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge. According to the Prosectuor, the […]
The Justice system in Guyana is expected to continue to be strengthened this year through a number of programmes and initiatives that will be supported by the budget. The Minister of Finance announced yesterday that the ongoing reforms in the Justice system will continue this year, with extra emphasis on the modernization of the judicial […]
Focusing heavily on infrastructural development and increased support for the major sectors, the Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh unveiled the government’s $552.9 Billion budget this afternoon in the National Assembly. The Budget represents a 44.3% increase over last year’s budget with a 36.6% increase over last year’s total expenditure. The Minister of Finance in […]
The Government will be increasing the “Because We Care” cash grant to schoolchildren to $25,000 which represents an increase of $10,000, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni announced today during his budget presentation. In 2021, the government extended the cash grant to both private and public schools. It has made similar provisions in the 2022 budget. “It […]
With the construction of a new Brickdam Police station high on the agenda, the Government has allocated a whopping $4.9 Billion to the Guyana Police Force in the 2022 budget. In his budget speech this afternoon, the Minister of Finance announced that works will commence on a multi-storey building to consolidate the operations of the […]
With over $8.4 Billion spent last year on Guyana’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government will be plugging another $6.8 Billion in the efforts to contain and fight the deadly virus this year. It was announced in the 2022 budget that a big part of the budget for COVID-19 response will go towards the […]
The Government has allocated $76.7 Billion for roads and bridges in this year’s budget/ Of that amount, $49.2 billion will be spent on roads and $27.5 billion on bridges. The Minister of Finance announced that key allocations include provisions of: $8.3 billion for the rehabilitation of the Corentyne Main Road from Palmyra to Crabwood Creek […]
Although the sugar industry remains on the decline, the Government will be pumping more money into the industry in its revitalization efforts. The Minister of Finance announced the allocation of $6 Billion to support the Guyana Sugar Corporations’ (GUYSUCO) field and factory operations in hopes of turning around the industry. For over a decade, GUYSUCO […]
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