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The hashtag #guyanaisnotarealplace is a coping mechanism. Humour often replaces the disappointment and hopelessness we feel when certain shocking events occur.
The hashtag #guyanaisnotarealplace is a coping mechanism. Humour often replaces the disappointment and hopelessness we feel when certain shocking events occur.
Poor ‘goalies’, rich Senegal The Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Trinidad/ Tobago are smaller geographically than South America–sited Caricom-member Guyana.
In past columns, I’ve written about some of the issues that particularly affect Black persons such as colorism and hair texturism.
By Joseph E. Stiglitz NEW YORK – Although some supply shortages were anticipated as the global economy reopened after the COVID-19 lockdowns, they have proved more pervasive, and less transitory, than had been hoped.
In June the Summit of the Americas will take place in Los Angeles.
By Mike McCormack Mike McCormack is currently a Co-President of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) and Convenor of the Policy Forum Guyana (PFG), a broad coalition of civic organizations with a common concern for the environment.
Because of space constraints, there are four matters that we were unable to elaborate on in our coverage last week of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the fiscal year 2022.
According to data from the United Nations, one of every two Guyanese women between the ages of 16 and 64 has experienced intimate partner violence at least once in their lives.
By Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Two years after the onset of the pandemic, 2022 began with some hopeful signs of economic recovery after the worst downturn in more than a century.
With every budget that is crafted, there is an opportunity to set the stage for major reform.
On local hospital — and school books Pardon today’s brevity please.
Introduction Budget Speech 2022 came against the backdrop of rising domestic prices, increasing international oil prices, a steady stream of deaths from the COVID – 19 pandemic, further discoveries in the fecund Stabroek Block and leadership issues in the main opposition PNC-R/APNU.
Highlights In this section, we set out the key takeaways from the Minister’s review of the economy in 2021 and the policies, targets and projections for 2022.
Introduction Under the theme, “Steadfast Against All Challenges, Resolute in Building Our One Guyana,” the 2022 Budget represents the second full-year budget of the PPP/C during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Government’s projected Financial Plan for 2022 is summarised on page 20 of this Publication.
Analysis of expenditureSource: Tables 6 &7 & Appendix A of National Estimates Introduction The priorities adopted by the Government as set out in Part 5 Targets for 2022 in the Budget Speech find their place in the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.
In this section we consider the measures announced by the Minister, analyse them, evaluate their impact and discuss the extent to which they provide useful economic benefits to stakeholders.
The purpose of this section is to draw attention of policymakers the challenging issues faced by the country, whether arising out of the Budget presentation or otherwise.
As a fledgling oil producer, Guyana sits at a crucial juncture in its development.
Why statistics matter How does the government decide whether speciality hospitals centrally located are preferrable to general hospitals across the country?
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