…full complement of judges, magistrates for 2019 GOVERNMENT will be expanding legal aid access in 2019, including legal assistance in the defence of minor and non-violent offenders, as well

-mobile welfare units, expansion of schools on the cards IN 2019, the University of Guyana (UG) will receive a subvention of $3.1 billion and according to Minister of Finance,

…$35.9 billion budgeted for health sector GOVERNMENT will construct a new accident and emergency facility at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and discussions have commenced with interested development partners

…$220M research facility for Ebini …new milk plant for Diamond IN 2019, Government will rebuild a modern agricultural research facility at Ebini, in Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice (Region 10) at

…cultural activities to receive $210M boost IN recent months, 22 hinterland villages have completed their sustainable village improvement plans, and in the months ahead another 31 villages are expected

MINISTER of Finance M.r Winston Jordan expressed the hope that the bi-Partisan Standing Committee on Constitutional Reform will conclude its review of the Constitutional Reform Consultative Commission Bill. He

…downplays hike in pension, salaries, increase in tax threshold OPPOSITION Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he is “very, very”, disappointed with the $300.7 B budget presented by Finance Minister Winston

– say focus on ICT development is critical MINISTER of Education Dr. Nicolette Henry and Minister of Public Telecommunication, Cathy Hughes have shared their satisfaction with the $52.2B budgetary

–IDB pegs container traffic benefits to Guyana at 80% GOVERNMENT has signalled its intention to make the Linden-Lethem super-highway its “main priority” in the coming year. And according to

“The performance of the public enterprises remains a cause for concern with the budgeted deficit of $10.1 billion, worsening to a latest forecast of $15.8 billion, for 2018 –