Gov’t injects $3.6B into justice sector
With the establishment of four new courthouses this year and another slated for 2019, the justice sector is likely to see a significant reduction...
Health sector to get $35.9B boost in 2019
“If we are to empower our people and build sustainable communities, it must be on the foundation of a healthy population,” Minister of Finance,...
Budget 2019 allocates $35.6B For Security Sector
Under the theme, “Transforming the Economy, Empowering People, Building Sustainable Communities for the Good Life,” the National Budget for 2019, which was presented by...
Budget 2019 does not address critical issues facing Guyana – Jagdeo
Earlier today Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan took just about five hours to outline the coalition government's fiscal plan for Guyana in 2019 as...
Govt. appropriates $300.7B for 2019
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan presented the fifth and penultimate budget of the APNU+AFC Administration’s first term in office to Members of the National Assembly...
Infrastructure receives $38.5B in 2019 Budget
The Ministry of Infrastructure continues to be a major recipient of government funds, this time, receiving an allocation of $38.5B as part of the...
$480M set aside in 2019 Budget for Social Cohesion Dept.
Social Cohesion initiatives will benefit from an injection of $480M that has been set aside in the 2019 National Budget.
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Forestry growth constrained by poor transport networks, delayed maintenance – Finance Minister
Despite recorded growth until September 2018 of the forestry sector, continued growth has been constrained by poor transport networks and delayed road maintenance. As...
Opposition objects to limited time given for Budget 2019 deliberations
The People's Progressive Party/ Civic’s (PPP/C) Parliamentary opposition has objected to the limited days forced upon the Committee of Supply by the Coalition Government...
Nandlall to lead defence for accused theft of law reports
Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall will have to lead a defence in the charge against him of converting $2.3M in law reports that were the...
