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As part of key budgetary measures meant to support the population, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced that a one-off $100,000 voucher will be given for every newborn baby. Dr. Singh announced this as he winded down his presentation of the 2025 National Budget on Friday at the Arthur Ching Conference Centre, Liliendaal,
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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 of his marathon presentation of the 2025 National Budget. He said it is meant to help finance a “basic menu” of health
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In a move to improve the welfare of vulnerable citizens, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced significant increases in both the Old Age Pension and Public Assistance payments as part of the 2025 national budget. Effective from January 1, 2025, the Old Age Pension will increase by 14 percent, from $36,000 to $41,000 per month.
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Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, unveiled a series of impactful measures in the 2025 Budget, aimed at easing the cost of living for households and businesses alike. From reductions in electricity prices to the abolition of bridge tolls, the government is taking steps to make life more affordable for Guyanese citizens. One of the
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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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