A sum of $10.1 billion has been allocated for roads and bridges this year with $1.8 billion budgeted for upgrading 85 kilometres of existing roadway and the construction of 110 kilometres of new roads from Linden to Amaila Falls.
The economy is projected to grow at 4.6%. ● Inflation is pegged at 4.4%.
A 24-year old East Coast Demerara man was last evening in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) following a vehicular accident at the Carifesta Avenue and Vlissengen Road junction.
A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were injured after being struck by a car close to the East La Penitence Police Station at Mandela Avenue last night.
A Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice man who tried to save his sister during an attack by her estranged husband ended up being stabbed yesterday and he is now battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
With growth of 2.5% recorded in the ‘other crops’ sector and rice recording its highest output in over a decade at 360,996 tonnes last year, $1.5 billion has been allocated in this year’s budget to accelerate diversification and modernization of the agricultural sector.
With a budget of $14 billion this year the health sector is expected to improve and expand on services countrywide, but training appears to be the focus in 2011.
Gold recorded its highest level of output in any one year by small and medium scale miners last year at 308,438 ounces but bauxite production contracted 9.8% resulting in the mining and quarrying sector as a whole contracting 6.9%.
Government has allocated a total of $56 million to establish an Educational Televi-sion Broadcasting Service this year, as part of its drive to push education through ICT.
Newly accredited Iranian Ambassador to Guyana, Abdolreza Mesri said that his country has no limitations in helping Guyana and is interested in finding out what areas it could offer assistance.
The government is expected to spend some $15.9 billion in the security and justice sector this year while greater emphasis will be given to serious crimes and activities that adversely affect the lives of citizens, Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh said yesterday.
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has referred to last year as a “disappointing” one for the sugar industry saying yesterday that several factors contributed to the weak performance, including the continuing problems at the Skeldon factory.
An argument between two fish cleaners at the Meadow Bank wharf yesterday morning ended with one being fatally stabbed to the neck.
Pump attendant Jenny Davis, 20, was yesterday charged with stealing $2.3 million from the Lethem Gas Station.
A policewoman was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $125,000 after she denied charges that she solicited a bribe and demanded money to forestall prosecution of a man in a criminal case.
Look out for Christopher Ram’s Budget Review in tomorrow’s issue.
“It hurt me ah lot ya know because ya gun go at the back deh and people ain’t gun know you at the back deh.
A lance corporal in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) died on Sunday evening after he reportedly lost control of the motor bike he was riding on the West Bank Demerara (WBD) Public Road and ended up in a trench.
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) supports the authorities in restoring the historic Stabroek Market Square and stands ready to assist affected stakeholders.
The Planning Committee for the International Society of Family Law Caribbean Regional Conference is advising participants that early registration for the conference hosted by the Council of Legal Education Eugene Dupuch Law School in the Bahamas will close at month end.
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