20.9 percent growth expected in 2021 GDP – Finance Minister
Georgetown: Guyana’s real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2021 is projected to grow by some 20.9 per cent, with the non-oil economy growing by 6.1 per cent, a significant reversal…
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$53.5B for public health sector, $750M for COVID-19 vaccines roll out
Georgetown: Some $53.5 billion has been allocated for the public health sector in Budget 2021 as the Government takes steps to transform it to world-class status while accounting for the…
10,000 house lots to be allocated, 7000 land titles distributed in 2021
Georgetown: Government will be constructing 1,000 homes for low-income earners and young professionals this year in keeping with its manifesto promise to improve the standard of living of Guyanese, Senior…
Public-private partnership being sought for Parika Packaging Facility
Georgetown: Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has said operations at the Parika Packaging Facility would soon be restarting and the Government is inviting public-private partnerships to drive economic development in Essequibo…
Major corridors to be enhanced, created: Govt budgets $25.6B for roads, bridges
Georgetown: Government has budgeted $25.6 billion to rehabilitate and construct roads and bridges under Budget 2021. While presenting the budget to the National Assembly, Minister in the Office of the…
Kato to benefit from improved water access
Georgetown: Residents of Kato, Region 8 (Potaro/Siparuni) can look forward to improved access to potable water as Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will…
Teen accused of extorting ex-boyfriend $10M imprisoned
Georgetown: A teenage girl of Block Three, Providence, East Bank Demerara, was Friday morning remanded to prison after she pleaded guilty to an extortion charge. The defendant, 19-year-old Princess Williams,…
Your generation will turn Guyana into a modern state—President Ali tells PC graduating class
Georgetown: President Dr Irfaan Ali Thursday encouraged the graduating class of President’s College to aim for excellence, since their generation would help turn Guyana into a modern state. In a…
Deceased Persons Estates’ Amendment Bill updated
Georgetown: The National Assembly on Thursday, passed the Deceased Persons Estates’ Administration (Amendment) Bill 2020, which updates archaic provisions concerning estate values. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir…
President Ali says ‘Partnership’ will guide governance
Georgetown: President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali says partnership with all sections of society will be the guide for the way the country is governed. President Ali said there will be…
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