–Minister Manickchand argues, outlines plethora of measures in Budget 2022 to enhance education sector THE cost of closing schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic outweighs the risk of keeping them opening, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, has contended in her defense of the government’s fiscal plan, which includes measures to continue the local recovery of the…
Some $50 million in funds will be set aside by the Small Business Bureau (SBB) this year to revive its “Credit Guarantee Scheme” to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Guyana access to much-needed funding from commercial banks. Director of Business and Entrepreneur Development at the Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, John…
With the Opposition accusing the Government of not making provisions in Budget 2022 for salary increases for public servants, the Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag, has fired back and has indicated that money will always be included in the annual budget to cater for salary increases for public servants. During her budget debate presentation,…
AN alleged attempt to evade the police has resulted in the death of a young couple, who lost their lives after the motor car they were travelling in collided with a canter truck. Reports are that the driver of the motor car PNN 8852, 21-year-old Christopher Bhagwandat of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and…
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has debunked claims that a health worker from Port Kaituma, Region One died weeks after she was administered the second dose of US-made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. “I heard about this story that someone who was administered the second dose Pfizer vaccine would have developed some signs and symptoms and…
With the Opposition accusing the Government of not making provisions in Budget 2022 for salary increases for public servants, the Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag, has fired back and has indicated that money will always be included in the annual budget to cater for salary increases for public servants. During her budget debate presentation,…
— with Budget 2022, says Minister Indar MINISTER within the Ministry of Public works, Deodat Indar, has described the milestone $552.9 billion budget “people-centred”, noting that each project being implemented is designed to directly impact the lives of all Guyanese. Budget 2022, he said, has several indicators of initiatives that will provide improved quality of…
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy For 18 years, Annette Baksh put off pursuing her degree at the University of Guyana because she had a family, including two children, to take care of and a full-time job. But this year, the 41-year-old is not only graduating with her degree but is doing so with top honours. She…
The Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that the Government will be moving to provide free extra lessons to students at all levels this year. During her budget debate contribution this afternoon, Minister Manickchand said the move is in response to the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on students, who were away…
–Minister Bharrat says THE latest oil find by CGX Energy Inc., offshore Guyana, is expected to serve as a springboard for development and massive investments in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), according to Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat. It was reported that less than two months after encountering hydrocarbons at the Kawa-1 well in the…
