Gov’t allocates $3B to prepare land for new housing schemes
The Government has set aside over $3B in the National 2020 Budget to help the ailing housing sector.
“This allocation will be utilised for various...
Gov’t to plug $790M more into contentious COVID-19 facility at Liliendaal
The Government of Guyana (GoG) has allocated $790M to operationalise the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.
The building,...
$52Billion budget for the education sector; UG to get $3B in support
Budget 2020 caters for the disruption in education delivery caused by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with an allocation of $52Billion to the sector.
It...
$2.8B allocated to support GWI operations; over $644M for sanitation interventions
The sum of $2.8B has been allocated to support the operations of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). Making this announcement today was the Minister...
$200M allocated for reconstruction of Lusignan Prison; 10 new police stations to be built
The sum of $200M has been allocated for the reconstruction of the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara. Making this announcement today,...
Budget 2020: $3B set aside for reopening of Enmore, Rose Hall, Skeldon estates
Minister of Finance and Public Infrastructure, Bishop Juan Edghill revealed moments ago that the government has set aside revenues to reopen the Enmore, Rose...
Budget 2020: GDP expected to grow between 48.4 percent and 51.2 percent
In the first half of 2020, Minister of Public Infrastructure and Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill revealed moments ago that Guyana’s real economy is estimated...
Budget 2020 is $329.5B
Though the 2020 budget is being presented near the end of the third quarter of the year, Minister of Public Infrastructure and Finance, Bishop...
Budget 2020: $2.7B allocated to Culture, Sports and Arts
Minister of Public Infrastructure and Finance announced moments ago that the PPP/C Government will be allocating $2.7B for Culture, Youth and Sports, for which...
Budget 2020: Gold sector grows by 3 percent while bauxite slows by 1.7 percent
While agriculture, fishing, and forestry gave lackluster performances for 2019, the mining and quarrying industries stepped up to the proverbial plate and expanded by...
