The budget debate has entered its fourth day, with the opposition continuing to assert that the budget lacks sufficient provisions for vulnerable members of society. In the latest session, the APNU/AFC shadow for human services, Natasha Singh-Lewis, raised concerns about child abuse cases and the limited number of social workers and childcare officers across the […]
In the ongoing budget debates, Opposition MP Hamraj Rajkumar and Government MP Faizal Jaffarally engaged in a heated exchange regarding the coverage of educational needs for citizens. Opposition MP Hamraj Rajkumar expressed disappointment with the government’s budget, alleging that it fails to meet the educational needs of every citizen. He specifically mentioned the absence of […]
As the budget debates intensify in the National Assembly on Day 3, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha and Opposition MP Vinceroy Jordan engaged in a debate on allocations and investments in the agriculture sector. Opposition MP Vinceroy Jordan opened the debates by urging the government to implement a more targeted approach for expanding the local […]
Government Chief Whip Gail Teixeira addressed the opposition’s criticism of Budget 2024, stating that there are fundamental philosophical differences between the coalition and the PPP/C. In her 34th budget debate, Teixeira criticized the PNC-led opposition, describing them as irresponsible, reckless, and lacking substance. Teixeira expressed strong support for Budget 2024, describing it as a tangible […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has responded to opposition accusations regarding the alleged reckless use of the Natural Resources Sovereign Wealth Fund, emphasizing that the government has strengthened its functionality. Bharrat made these remarks during his budget debate presentation in the National Assembly, countering concerns raised by the opposition about the financial management of […]
The debate over Guyana’s 2024 budget allocation took a turn toward sports on Tuesday, with Opposition Member of Parliament Nima Flue-Bess raising questions about what she perceives as ‘incomplete’ sports projects. Minister of Sports Charles Ramson Jr responded, criticizing the opposition for their alleged lack of vision during their time in government and emphasizing that […]
In the ongoing debate over Guyana’s Budget 2024, Opposition Member of Parliament Tabitha Sarabo Halley expressed her view that the 1.146 trillion-dollar national budget fails to address the most critical need of citizens – the improvement of their current economic position. She questioned the ideologies and philosophies behind the budget, emphasizing the importance of policies […]
During the budget debates, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, emphasized that President Irfaan Ali’s bilateral and multilateral engagements are strategically designed to bring benefits to the people of Guyana. Minister Todd noted that the more than $8 billion allocated to his ministry in the 2024 budget will contribute to enhancing Guyana’s […]
In the ongoing budget debates in Guyana’s Parliament, two legislators, representing the government and the main opposition, engaged in a heated exchange over the management of the country’s economy. Opposition Member of Parliament Juretha Fernandes asserted that the trillion-dollar budget presented lacks benefits for ordinary citizens. Fernandes contended that the APNU/AFC coalition, during its tenure […]
The budget debates for the fiscal year 2024 have commenced in Guyana’s National Assembly, one week after the government presented the country’s largest national budget, amounting to $1.146 trillion. The debates provide an opportunity for both government and opposition representatives to express their views on the budget’s content and allocations. Opposition Parliamentarian Roysdale Forde opened […]