Following a commitment made by President Irfaan Ali during a recent outreach to Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara, several young people from the community have registered for skills training programs facilitated by the government through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). This initiative was part of an engagement with three ministers and government officials. Ministers […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, has expressed optimism about the accelerated growth of the agriculture sector in Guyana in the upcoming year. Welcoming the budgetary allocations for the sector, Minister Mustapha highlighted the significant progress made in 2023, with agriculture estimated to have expanded by 7 percent. Despite challenges such as the impact of El […]
In a move to boost the small business sector and foster economic growth, the Guyanese government has announced a substantial financial injection into the Small Business Development Fund and increased support for the Small Business Bureau. The details were shared in the latest Republic Bank-sponsored Business report. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh highlighted the crucial […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has expressed confidence that the 1.1 trillion-dollar budget for the fiscal year effectively addresses the challenges facing Guyanese. In a recent announcement, the Head of State outlined key measures aimed at improving the standard of living for citizens. President Ali emphasized that the measures outlined in the budget, both cost and […]
In a proactive initiative aimed at promoting fire safety awareness, 150 students from various schools along the East Coast Corridor participated in a one-day kids fire safety camp at the Lusignan Centre Ground. The event, organized collaboratively by the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Guyana Fire Service, sought to equip students with essential knowledge […]
As part of its commitment to bridging the infrastructural and economic gap between hinterland and urban communities, the Guyanese government has allocated nine billion dollars for Amerindian development programs in the 2024 budget. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh highlighted this initiative during the budget presentation at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. A significant portion of […]
In a significant move to promote eye health, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced a pioneering initiative during the budget presentation in the National Assembly. The government will provide vouchers worth $3,000 each for eye examinations, benefiting over 205,000 school children and 76,000 pensioners across all administrative regions. President Ali revealed that the initiative involved collaborating […]
The Ministry of Labour is set to expand its services and programs with the recently presented 2024 budget allocation, according to Minister Joseph Hamilton. The budget earmarks $500 million for the labour sector, emphasizing the government’s commitment to enhancing training and up-skilling initiatives, among other key areas. In an interview, Minister Hamilton highlighted the ministry’s […]
The construction of the modern Lima Regional Hospital on the Essequibo Coast is progressing, with expectations that it will be completed and operational by the first quarter of 2025. This state-of-the-art healthcare facility, strategically located, aims to not only benefit residents of Region 2 but also those in Region 1. The Lima Regional Hospital is […]
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh presented the historic Budget 2024, totaling $1.146 trillion, marking a 46 percent increase over the previous year’s budget. This landmark budget, the largest in Guyana’s history, is poised to address critical aspects of the nation’s development, focusing on alleviating the rising cost of living and introducing measures to benefit citizens […]