Budget 2025 rife with slush funds for elections campaign

—-Volda Lawrence Kaieteur News-With $2.3B in this year’s Budget allocated under broad headings, Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Volda Lawrence is of the view that this year’s fiscal plan is rife with slush funds. She described the 2025 Budget as an elections campaign fund, lacking crucial measures to diversify the economy. During her contribution on […]

PSC praises govt. for ‘impactful’ $1.3trillion budget

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 23/Jan 10:53

Kaieteur News- The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has applauded the government’s $1.382 trillion 2025 Budget calling it “forward-thinking and...

Guyana’s Agriculture Sector gets major boost in 2025 Budget

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 01/Feb 08:01

Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana has allocated GY$104.6 billion to the agriculture sector in the 2025 National Budget, reaffirming its commitment...

Strengthen security sector, deploy advanced surveillance technology at border – Opposition MP tells National Assembly

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 25/Jan 09:36

By: Anasa Williams Kaieteur News-Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Geeta Chandan-Edmond, on Friday, proposed additional measures to further...

Poor connectivity will hinder hinterland residents from benefitting from digital school—Chandan-Edmond

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 27/Jan 07:54

Kaieteur News-Without robust infrastructure in place, the hinterland and rural communities are at risk of exclusion from the benefits of the...

Gov’t dumped $5.9B in expired drugs between 2022-2024

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 03/Feb 10:02

Kaieteur News-Guyana’s health sector continues to suffer from wanton waste as billions of dollars in expired drugs are being dumped every year....

Agri. Ministry to complete agro-processing facility as $800M allocated to subsector

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 25/Jan 09:30

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Agriculture intends to complete one ago-processing facility this year with the aim of improving and increasing the...

Cash grant distribution resumes after budget approval

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 03/Feb 10:25

Kaieteur News- The distribution of the $100,000 cash grant for citizens aged 18 and above, which began in October 2024, will resume once the National...

‘Over 15,000 house lots to be completed within six months’ – Housing Minister

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 30/Jan 09:56

Kaieteur News- Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, announced on Wednesday that 25,000 house lots are to be allocated this year, with a...

Squash Association notes significance of Government Sports Budget Allocation 2025

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 28/Jan 04:15

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Squash Association has extended thanks to the government for their support over the years. The focus on enhancing...

Switzerland allocates ₣50 million to its companies for reconstruction projects in Ukraine

eng.uatv.ua - 23/Jan 21:01

The country and Switzerland signed a Memorandum of Understanding as part of efforts to engage the Swiss private sector in recovery and...

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