MEMBER of Parliament (MP) Dr Vishwa Mahadeo has strongly endorsed Budget 2025, highlighting its significant allocations for Region Six and its transformative impact on healthcare, education, infrastructure, and economic development.
Speaking during the parliamentary debates at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Dr Mahadeo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to uplifting communities and enhancing the quality of life for all Guyanese.
Dr Mahadeo, who is also the geographic MP for Region Six, emphasised that Budget 2025 reflects an unprecedented level of investment in the region, with allocations aimed at modernising critical sectors.

The total regional budget stands at G$15.95 billion, marking a substantial increase from previous years. This, he noted, demonstrates the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s dedication to sustained economic growth and improved public services.
Healthcare remains a top priority in Budget 2025, with significant funds directed toward constructing and upgrading medical facilities. Dr Mahadeo underscored key initiatives, including: The new state-of-the-art New Amsterdam Regional Hospital (US$162.7 million), currently in its early development

phase; The near completion of the No. 75 Regional Hospital (US$30 million), expected to boost healthcare access; Upgrades to health centres and hospitals across the region, including Mibicuri, Skeldon, and Port Mourant; and the expansion of telemedicine services in remote communities such as Baracara, Orealla, and Siparuta, ensuring more equitable access to healthcare.

ADVANCING EDUCATION
Dr Mahadeo applauded the government’s aggressive push to enhance education in Region Six, pointing to: the construction of three new schools at Albion, Mibicuri, and Orealla; Ongoing extension and rehabilitation work at J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School; and the training of 551 new teachers since 2020, strengthening the education sector.

Further, he said the “Because We Care” cash grant and School Uniform Assistance Programme, which has grown from $19,000 per child in 2021 to $45,000 per child in 2024, injecting G$3.045 billion into the region since 2020.
The MP highlighted major infrastructural projects that will enhance connectivity and economic opportunities in Region Six, including: The construction and rehabilitation of key road networks, such as the Bloomfield to Bush Lot Road, Palmyra to Moleson Creek Highway, and community roads across the region, executed under 1,485 contracts at a cost of G$37.9 billion; Ongoing negotiations for new bridges across the Berbice and Corentyne rivers, which will improve trade and mobility; and the construction of riprap sea defences at vulnerable coastal areas such as Bengal, Crabwood Creek, and Wellington Park.

Dr Mahadeo also commended the continued expansion of housing and water services, which include: The development of new housing areas at Hampshire, Ordinance/Fortlands, Palmyra, and Williamsburg; Upgrades to water treatment plants in New Amsterdam and Port Mourant; and the construction of 79 shade houses and the establishment of agro-processing facilities at Crabwood Creek and Orealla, strengthening the agriculture sector;
Addressing the government’s commitment to social welfare, Dr Mahadeo pointed to: Increased Old Age Pension payments benefiting 10,125 pensioners in Region Six; Public Assistance grants for 8,735 vulnerable persons in 2024; and direct cash transfers, including COVID relief grants and the G$100,000 payout to citizens over 18 years old.

Dr Mahadeo dismissed opposition criticisms of Budget 2025, stating that the PPP/C administration has consistently delivered tangible improvements for the people of Region Six
He urged all Guyanese to recognise the government’s unwavering commitment to progress, emphasising that the investments outlined in the budget will lead to a stronger, more prosperous future for all.
With historic spending on healthcare, education, infrastructure, and social services, Budget 2025 sets the foundation for transformative growth, reaffirming the government’s pledge to national development.