Major infrastructure projects “all studies”, says Jagdeo
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has slammed the infrastructural allocations in the 2019 National Budget saying that many major projects will have feasibility studies done...
NRF Bill silent on percentage of revenue to be allocated for budget stabilization, future...
More than 30 civil society actors are disappointed that the draft Natural Resource Fund (NRF) legislation does not clearly state what percentage of the...
Govt. Moving To Finalise Intellectual Property Rights Legislation
In an attempt to protect the work of artistes and others within the creative industry, government will be moving to finalise a draft intellectual...
Govt. lags one year behind its agenda for Constitutional Reform
In 2017, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan stood proudly in the National Assembly and revealed the Government’s agenda for Constitutional Reform.
During that year, the economist...
No support of 2019 budget says Opposition
The Parliamentary Opposition has indicated its non-support of the 2019 National Budget, deeming it a disappointment and a show of the Government’s “continued disregard”...
Guyana, EU ink agreement to promote legal timber trade, improve forest governance
Guyana and the European Union (EU) have concluded a six-year process of negotiations towards a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA), which aims to improve the...
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...
