WIN to protest over Region 10 Chairmanship impasse The political impasse in Region 10 has moved from the boardroom to the streets. Starting tomorrow, January 28, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) is to launch a three-day picketing exercise at the RDC #10 Administration Building, demanding an immediate end to the almost four-month delay in electing a Regional Chairman and Vice Chairman. The article WIN to protest over Region 10 Chairmanship impasse appeared first on Stabroek News.
Major road projects to advance this year Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh yesterday outlined a series of major road projects to be advanced this year. He said that in 2025, $195.2 billion was expended to improve road connectivity across the country, of which over $68.7 billion was spent under miscellaneous, urban and hinterland roads programme, while $30.3 billion was assigned to construct, rehabilitate, and maintain bridges. The article Major road projects to advance this year appeared first on Stabroek News.
$1.558t budget presented -growth projected at 16.2% this year In a more than six-hour presentation yesterday in the National Assembly at the Arthur Chung Confren-ce Centre at Liliendal, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh unveiled a $1.558t budget without new taxes. The article $1.558t budget presented appeared first on Stabroek News.
2026 budget measures A $1.558 trillion National budget was presented yesterday in 6 ½ hours by Dr Ashni Singh, Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance. The article 2026 budget measures appeared first on Stabroek News.
Azruddin Mohamed says fighting corruption is at top of agenda Gold trader and WIN Leader Azruddin Mohamed was yesterday elected Leader of the Opposition after weeks of delay by the Speaker of National Assembly and widespread debate about his indictment by the United States on 11 counts and ongoing extradition proceedings against him. The article Azruddin Mohamed says fighting corruption is at top of agenda appeared first on Stabroek News.
Finance Minister announces steps on cost of living, housing To combat the rising cost of living, Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance yesterday said that the 2026 Budget introduces several measures aimed at boosting disposable income: ● Every Guyanese citizen aged 18 and older will again receive a one-off cash grant, a $60 billion direct transfer to the people. The article Finance Minister announces steps on cost of living, housing appeared first on Stabroek News.
Election of Opposition Leader went off without a hitch -Nadir offered congratulations Non-governmental Members of Parliament yesterday elected Azruddin Mohamed as Guyana’s new Leader of the Opposition during a constitutionally required meeting chaired by Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. The article Election of Opposition Leader went off without a hitch appeared first on Stabroek News.
More than 40 schools to be completed under 2026 Budget – Singh The Government of Guyana yesterday laid out several education-sector invest-ments in the 2026 National Budget, keeping total allocations at $183.6 billion to support school construction, teacher training, digital learning, student assis-tance programmes, and expanded access to tertiary and technical education. The article More than 40 schools to be completed under 2026 Budget – Singh appeared first on Stabroek News.
APNU MPs left before Opposition Leader declared -Campbell says looks forward to working with WIN While turning up yesterday for the election of the Leader of the Opposition, APNU MPs left the Chamber before WIN Head Azruddin Mohamed was formally declared. The article APNU MPs left before Opposition Leader declared appeared first on Stabroek News.
Govt to install 8,000 speed regulators on trucks to improve road safety – Singh The government plans to install 8,000 automatic speed control regulators on trucks as part of wider efforts to improve safety and enforce traffic regulations on Guyana’s roadways, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, announced during the presentation of Budget 2026 yesterday. The article Govt to install 8,000 speed regulators on trucks to improve road safety – Singh appeared first on Stabroek News.