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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 […]
The Director of the Public Prosecutions is standing by her decision to recommend a charge of manslaughter and not murder against the Policeman fingered in the shooting death of Essequibo businessman, Orin Boston. The DPP was requested by the Attorney for the Boston family, Nigel Hughes, to relook at the case and update the charge […]
Ahead of tomorrow’s presentation of the National Budget, President Irfaan Ali tonight addressed the nation where he laid out some of his government’s policies and programmes for the year, declaring that Budget 2022 will be people-centered and people-driven. He said the budget will focus heavily on increasing disposable incomes for individuals and households, the first […]
Ten more persons in Guyana have lost their lives to COVID-19, taking the death toll in the past three weeks to 93. It is the second-highest number of deaths to be recorded within a month since the virus was first recorded in Guyana. Three of the latest deaths were recorded in Region 4 while two […]
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