The APNU+AFC government has allocated $300M in the 2016 budget to celebrate Guyana’s 50^th Independence.

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan in his budget presentation on Friday revealed that President David Granger has charged the members of the House to “open avenues of cooperation and agreement so that we can join hearts and hands for the common good”.

According to Minister Jordan, “As we collectively strengthen ties of unity, this year, we call on all Guyanese to reflect on the journey of the past 50 years, taking into account the people and experiences that have shaped our history and the lessons learnt, while mindful of the opportunities we have missed.”

He told the House that it is a time of reflection and celebration, “even as we provide inspiration and tools for our young people to dream bigger and reach higher over the next 50 years. The generation that pauses to reflect during our Centenary Celebrations must be able to savour the legacy of the last 50 years.”

According to Jordan, a sum of $300 million has been budgeted to support activities in celebration of the Golden Jubilee year.