The Government on Thursday tabled a financial paper in Parliament for supplementary funding to the tune of $61 billion for the period ending December 31st, 2023 and a major item is community roads.
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, presented Financial Paper #3 on the supplementary provisions which showed current estimates & capital estimates amounting to $10.18 billion and $50.83 billion respectively. It will likely be considered at a sitting next week.
After receiving a sum of $6oom to facilitate works on the Demerara Harbour Bridge, the Ministry of Public Works is expected to receive an additional sum of $568m to undertake critical rehabilitation works, specifically for the rehabilitation and fabrication of the high span & pontoons.
