Region 7 small miners generated $88B as Bartica rebounds
President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday declared that Bartica and the wider Region Seven economy are experiencing a strong rebound, pointing to billions…
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More than 700,000 to benefit from $100k cash grant
More than 700,000 Guyanese are expected to benefit from the government’s second $100,000 cash grant, with $72.5 billion set aside under the…
Government outlines expanded role for President’s Youth Advisory Council as $75M allocated in 2026 budget
The government on Monday defended a $75 million allocation for the President’s Youth Advisory Council in the 2026 national budget, outlining ongoing…
GO-INVEST defends CEO salary, points to non-oil investment record
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-INVEST) has moved to justify the salary paid to its Chief Executive Officer Peter Ramsaroop, following criticism…
$41.8B for GDF, $10.4B for Office of President among approvals as Budget 2026 estimates examined
The Committee of Supply on Monday approved a series of allocations for constitutional agencies, governance bodies and national institutions as part of…
Support for mothers, children strengthened in Budget 2026
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, on Monday said Budget 2026 places families,…
Budget 2026 to deliver nearly $150B in cash transfers – Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali says Budget 2026 will see close to $150 billion being placed directly into the hands of citizens through…
Income tax threshold doubled to $130,000, property tax threshold doubled
The Government has moved to significantly reduce the tax burden on workers and small property owners, announcing major tax relief measures in…
Edghill says Public Works gets 27% of capital budget as he defends “people-oriented” Budget 2026
Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has hailed Budget 2026 as a “very detailed, well-informed, grounded, people-oriented budget,” while revealing that his…
Public sector wages up 46% since 2020 following 8% wage hike
Public sector workers have seen cumulative wage increases of 46 percent since 2020, with an eight percent across-the-board salary increase paid in…