Govt. anticipates $408B in tax collections for 2024

The Guyana Government projects that it will collect $408.5 billion in taxes for 2024. This is $41.9 billion more than the revenues collected at...

Local Content Law secured employment for over 3900 Guyanese; trapped US$721M in spend for...

Since its passage in 2021, Guyana’s Local Content Law has proven to be a powerful instrument in securing jobs for citizens. In fact, Senior...

2024 Budget: Mobile app to improve care for diabetes patients; HIV among 11 diseases...

The Diabetes Comprehensive Centre at Lusignan will soon be rolling out a mobile app to monitor patients’ nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle data. The...

Over $48B earmarked for construction, rehab of hospitals, centres this year

In a push to enhance Guyana’s healthcare infrastructure and diagnostic capabilities, the government has plans to allocate a staggering $48.5 billion of its proposed...

Sand, stone producers expanding operations to keep up with demand

As Guyana’s construction sector experiences significant expansion since 2020, local stone suppliers are now expanding operations to keep up with demand. The sector is estimated...

Guyana’s economic growth soared to 33% last year- Finance Minister

Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh revealed during the presentation of the 2024 National Budget that Guyana's economy experienced a 33% growth rate...

$80 Billion set aside for Gas-to-Energy project in 2024 Budget

Guyana's landmark gas-to-energy project has secured a significant allocation of $80 billion in the 2024 budget. This was disclosed today by Finance Minister, Dr....

Govt. unveils $1.146 Trillion budget for 2024; a 46.6% increase over 2023 budget

Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh moments ago, concluded the unveiling of the Guyana Government’s 2024 budget which stands at a staggering $1.146 Trillion....

AFC must allow its nominated commissioner to work independently

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to the Alliance for Change’s (AFC) press statement dated January 13, 2024, on their Facebook page as well as...

Fernandes reveals citizens’ wishlist for 2024 Budget

Opposition Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Finance, Juretha Fernandes, recently opined that the enthusiasm among Guyanese citizens for the national budget has...

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