Cargo vessel sinks in Waini River
A cargo vessel sunk in the Waini River Sunday morning as it was transporting goods from Georgetown to Region One (Barima Waini).
The boat, named...
Budget 2019 Measures
The 2019 budget measures build on the success to date by targeting production, incomes and exports., according to Finance Minister, Winston Jordan.
“At the same...
Budget 2019 full of repetition and disappointment – Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo in his initial reaction to Budget 2019, Monday night, said the APNU+AFC Coalition Government’s fiscal plan for the next year...
Budget 2019 is pegged at $300.7 Billion.
This is a 12.6% increase from 2018. Budget 2018 was $267.1B.
The economy was projected to grow by 3.8% at the end of 2018 but...
BUDGET 2019: $350M for 2020 Golden Jubilee
Come February 23, 2020, Guyana will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee of our Republic. In anticipation of this grand occasion, Government has allocated $350...
BUDGET 2019: First electric cars to be tested; Gov’t seeks $3.6B for GPL
The Government in 2019 will be piloting the “first ever” electric vehicle in the public service, with the accompanying solar charging station.
According to Minister...
BUDGET 2019: $52.2B for Education sector
Government plans to invest a further $52.2 billion in the education sector, in 2019, a 15.6 percent increase over the 2018 allocation.
The sum will address disparities...
BUDGET 2019: $35.6B for Security Sector
In the 2019 National Budget, the Government has allocated $35.6 billion towards consolidating and expanding the security sector, an increase of 14.5 percent over...
Transport ‘Little Champs’ stun DCC in thrilling V-Net U-13 final
Transport Sports Club (TSC) upstaged hosts Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) to win the V-Net Communications sponsored Under-13 ‘Little Champs’ 25-over tournament on Friday evening.
DCC...
Guyana Curling Federation now a full member of world body
Following the conclusion of the America’s Challenge last week, the World Curling Federation has sent confirmation to the Guyana Curling Federation of its promotion...