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BUDGET 2025: Gov’t to inject $10 billion into NIS
To provide support for persons 60 years and older, the Government has budgeted $10 billion for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). This allocation will see support being offered to persons with 500 ...
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BUDGET 2025: With $209 billion, thousands of community and hinterland roads set for major upgrades
The new Schoonord to Crane Highway opens up acres of new lands (Photo: Marceano Narine) In a bold move to further enhance Guyana’s infrastructure, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh revealed a ...
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BUDGET 2025: $13.1 billion for ‘Free UG’ as education sector gets $175 billion allocation
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that key initiatives in Guyana’s education sector, be it the construction of new schools or supporting the children’s school feeding programme, will continue ...
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Budget 2025: ‘Because we care’ student grant increased to $50,000
A parent who received the ‘Because We Care’ education cash grant In a move to further support families and students across Guyana, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced a significant increase to ...
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Ministry sees less illegal mining, improvements for small miners
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat earlier this week highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle illegal mining activities, particularly cases involving small miners encroaching on other ...
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BUDGET 2025: Guyana’s economy grew by 43.6% in 2024; inflation subdued
In 2024, Guyana’s economy is estimated to have grown by 43.6 per cent overall. This was announced by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh during his 2025 budget presentation on Friday in the National ...
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BUDGET 2025: $143.2 billion to expand, modernise health sector
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali turned the sod for the $5.4 billion state-of-the-art Kato Hospital in November 2024 (Photo: Ministry of Health) A $143.2 billion sum has been earmarked in the 2025 ...
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CPL combined digital and broadcast viewership for 2024 passes one billion mark
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League’s (CPL) combined digital and broadcast viewership has gone past the billion mark for the very first time. The total combined viewership figure for 2024 was 1 ...
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GMR&SC confirms Vitz Cup rules for 2025 racing season
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has officially unveiled the rules for the highly anticipated Vitz Cup, a spec racing series built around the ever-popular Toyota Vitz cars. This new ...
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BUDGET 2025: Continued ‘rebuilding’ of agri sector with $104.6 billion allocation
Stating that the government is on a mission to continue rebuilding Guyana’s agriculture sector, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced that a whopping $104.6 billion has been set aside ...
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BUDGET 2025: Income tax rate reduced, threshold raised
In a move designed to enhance disposable income and encourage economic growth, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced a series of adjustments to the personal income tax regime in his 2025 budget ...
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BUDGET 2025: $10,000 healthcare voucher for every citizen
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced that the government will be giving a $10,000 voucher to every person in Guyana. Dr. Singh announced this budgetary measure on Friday night as part ...