Tag: Guyana
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$26 B Supplementary Appropriation Bill passed
The government used its majority to pass a second Supplementary Appropriation Bill for some $26 Billion on Thursday. The government argued that the funds are needed ... -
Oil money to finance essential projects, national development priorities – NRF Bill
The proposed amendments to the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act were tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday. The Act will govern the spending of the ... -
Shuman/Dharamlall trade barbs over funds for regional security
(Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall and Deputy Speaker Lennox Shuman) In defending the allocation of additional funds for security for several regions, Minister of Local ... -
“Out of Crop” support approved for Guysuco
More than 5600 Sugar workers received government’s $250,000 grant amounting to some $1.3 Billion. On Thursday, as the government sought the approval of the National Assembly ... -
Local Content Secretariat for Guyanese companies being touted in Bill
A Local Content Secretariat is expected to developed once the Local Content Bill is assented to. The Bill was tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday ... -
Local Content Bill not drafted in a “vacuum” – President Ali
The Irfaan Ali led government is praising itself for employing what it said was a consultative process for the draft Local Content Bill. That bill is ... -
Several families relocated as flooding still affects Region 2
Several families in villages in Pomeroon Supenaam, Region 2 have been relocated due to floods. On Thursday morning, the Civil Defence Commission said this is as ... -
Opp MPs sidelined from Parliament’s toy distribution – APNU/AFC
(Minister Deodat Indar during the toy drive distribution on Tuesday as two Parliamentary staff (in yellow t-shirts) stand behind. APNU+AFC Coalition says its members of parliament have ... -
Govt’s 2nd supplementary budget for 2021 raises questions
As the government is requesting the approval of the National Assembly for some $26 billion in two supplementary financial papers, Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon said he ... -
Local Government Elections possible next year- Chief Elections Officer
Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Mr. Vishnu Persaud on Tuesday noted that Local Government Elections (LGE) can be conducted in 2022. “One ...
