January 2025

In a bid to ease the cost of living for citizens, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced a major allocation of $9 billion in the 2025 Budget, aimed at addressing price increases and providing targeted relief to some of Guyana’s most vulnerable communities. The measure builds on previous initiatives, reflecting the government’s ongoing commitment to
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A total of G$8 billion has been allocated in the National Budget 2025 for the continued advancement of sport. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced this during his presentation at the Arthur Chung Conference Center, Liliendaal, on Friday. Under the theme ‘a secure, prosperous, and sustainable Guyana’, this year’s allocation to sport significantly exceeded the
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The Government of Guyana has set the stage for continued progress in Amerindian and Hinterland development, with a particular focus on land titling, the Amerindian Fund, and the resumption of key developmental initiatives that had been halted during the 2015-2020 period. During his budget presentation on Friday, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh noted that one
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The government will expand its support for vulnerable groups across Guyana with a $58.5 billion allocation for social services in the 2025 National Budget. This allocation was announced by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday, as he presented the 2025 National Budget during a sitting of the National Assembly. According to Dr. Singh, the
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In a transformative 2025 budget speech, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday noted the government’s commitment to the cultural, artistic, and youthful spirit of Guyana. Notably, a new recording studio in Port Mourant, set to open in 2025, is part of an initiative to support artists, with an additional three studios planned across regions
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In his usual engaging budget presentation on Friday, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh highlighted the government’s unwavering commitment to revitalising Guyana’s housing sector, with a monumental $112.6 billion allocated for the 2025 fiscal year. The impressive $112.6 billion earmarked for continued housing development, brings the total expenditure for the sector to an eye-watering $191.1 billion
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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 and expand with the massive $175 billion allocation in the 2025 National Budget. And the University of Guyana got a $13.1 billion allocation, a sum needed
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A $143.2 billion sum has been earmarked in the 2025 National Budget as the Government seeks to expand and modernise the health sector, aiming to provide world-class treatment and care to citizens. Out of the sum, significant amounts have been set aside to build, complete, and upgrade new hospitals and other facilities, further expand the
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In a bold move to further enhance Guyana’s infrastructure, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh revealed a substantial allocation of $209.3 billion in the 2025 National Budget for the development of roads and bridges across the nation. These funds will continue the government’s ambitious development agenda, improving connectivity for both urban and hinterland communities. Building on
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The Government of Guyana has earmarked $88 billion for its energy sector in 2025, aiming to address longstanding issues of electricity reliability, affordability, and access. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, who made the announcement during his 2025 budget presentation on Friday, explained that this substantial investment will fund critical projects, enhancing the nation’s energy infrastructure
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