Chapter II of the Constitution of Guyana sets out the Principles and Bases of the Political, Economic and Social System of Guyana. Articles in this chapter require the promotion of recreation, leisure and culture. These and the other principles and bases, such as the wide goals of economic development and goals of the economic system, […]
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There is no dispute that much poverty still exists in Guyana. Its existence and alleged absence of solutions to relieve it were among the highlights of the Budget Debate last week, uninspiring as many of the speeches were.
The budget outlining the Government’s plans, programmes and expenditures for 2023 reflects Guyana’s increasing income from its rapidly expanding petroleum industry. At $781.9 billion, as against $552.9 billion for 2022, this budget is 41 percent larger than 2022. The 2022 budget was in turn larger that the 2021 budget by 44.3 percent. This budget was […]
