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Guyana Welcomes Soil Survey after almost 3 decades

The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC), and the University of the West Indies (UWI) – St. Augustine commenced their first National Soil Survey in Guyana on January 13, 2025. Based on a recent post made by […]

Budget 2025: Over 40,000 persons to benefit from increased public assistance of $22,000

A total of $1.4 billion will be placed into the hands of 40,000 persons who are set to receive public assistance in 2025. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Friday revealed that from January 1, 2025, public assistance payments will increase from […]

OAP to increase from $36,000 to $41,000, benefitting over 76,000 pensioners

Since taking office in 2020, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) administration’s has doubled the Old Age Pension (OAP). This was the position of Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, as he announced that pensioners are set to receive $41,000 this year. […]

Budget 2025: Based on stakeholder consultations, $9B is set to ease the cost of living pressures

Aimed at providing relief to vulnerable communities and mitigating the impact of rising prices, the government has set aside $9 billion in the 2025 National Budget for targeted interventions. In 2022 and 2023, the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) administration allocated $5 billion to address the cost of living concerns. “This allocation was increased […]

Budget 2025: $11B for continuation of part-time job programme

A sum of $11 billion is allocated in the 2025 National Budget for the continuation of the government’s part-time job programme. This year saw a $1 billion increase compared to 2024. The part-time job programme, which was launched in 2022, allows individuals to work for 10 days and earn $40,000. Notably, these individuals work in […]

Budget 2025: $112.6B for expansion of homeownership for “every” Guyanese

The Dr. Irfaan Ali-led Administration has allocated a historic $112.6 billion in Budget 2025 to further its vision of making home ownership accessible to every Guyanese family. “We came back into office and immediately revitalised the housing programme,” Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. […]

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, […]

Guyana reached unprecedented heights in 2024, with an estimated 225.4M barrels of crude oil produced

The oil industry in Guyana reached unprecedented heights in 2024, with an estimated 225.4 million barrels of crude oil produced. This is an expansion of 57.7 per cent. Prosperity, Guyana’s third Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, had a significant increase in production, which was the main driver of the sector’s growth. The average […]

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 […]
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