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Budget 2025: $5.5B for school feeding programme as $175B allocated for education sector

A whopping $175 billion has been allocated for the education sector in the 2025 Budget, Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has revealed. “When we came into office, we found an infrastructure that had been neglected, with no significant expansion of schools, equipment, or training,” Dr. Singh remarked. “The education sector was left in disarray, […]

Budget 2025: $143.2B earmarked for ‘dramatic expansion’ of public health care

To enhance access to quality health care across the country, the government allotted $143.2 billion to the health sector. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh explained that the focus of the government is to rapidly expand access to health care, particularly in […]

Budget 2025: $209.3B set to further develop roads and bridges infrastructure

The Dr. Irfaan Ali-led administration has allocated a staggering $209.3 billion in the 2025 Budget to enhance Guyana’s road and bridge infrastructure, continuing its commitment to improving the country’s transportation network and addressing long-standing challenges. In his address to the National Assembly, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and […]

Budget 2025: $104.6B allocated to take agriculture sector to higher heights

In his presentation of Budget 2025, the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, announced a whopping $104.6 billion allocation to the agriculture sector. “Since returning to office, we have worked tirelessly to reverse the neglect of the agriculture sector that occurred between 2015 […]

Budget 2025: $13.6B allocated for GuySuCo to further rehabilitate sugar industry

The Government of Guyana has earmarked $13.6 billion in the 2025 National Budget for the rehabilitation of the sugar industry. During his presentation, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, highlighted the impact of the closure of three sugar estates under the APNU+AFC Administration, […]

Suresh Singh replaces Dharamkumar Seeraj as Member of Parliament

Suresh Singh, who serves as the Director of Youth in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament moments ago. Singh, who was on the national top-up list for the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), replaced Dharamkumar Seeraj. Seeraj has been appointed as Guyana’s High Commissioner to India. […]

“These gimmicks by the opposition only show how far they’ve fallen” —Jagdeo

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has sharply criticized the opposition’s for forming smaller political parties ahead of the 2025 general elections, calling it a sign of desperation and political irrelevance. Speaking during his weekly press conference, Dr. Jagdeo described these entities as “zero parties” that lack genuine public support and serve only to complicate the […]

Jagdeo Welcomes James Bond’s Endorsement of President Ali, Denies Any Promises Made

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has welcomed the endorsement of President Irfaan Ali by former People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) member James Bond, describing the move as a significant decision that reflects a growing trend of political shifts toward the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C). Speaking at his weekly press conference, Dr. Jagdeo emphasized that […]

$6.4B owed to City Council by PNC/R

Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday criticized the Mayor and City Council for its failure to recover billions in unpaid taxes, an issue he claims has contributed to the ongoing strike by city workers. The vice president highlighted financial mismanagement and inaction by the […]

Gold revenue increased by US$181M in 2024 as large-scale producers restart, expand operations

Gold revenue saw a significant surge in 2024, with an impressive increase of US$181 million driven by the resumption and expansion of operations by large-scale gold producers across the country. Speaking at his Ministry’s end-of-year press conference, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said that the total gold revenue for last year was US$989.9 million. […]
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