BUDGET 2019: $350M for 2020 Golden Jubilee

Come February 23, 2020, Guyana will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee of our Republic. In anticipation of this grand occasion, Government has allocated $350 million to allow for sufficient preparation for this milestone.

This will largely entail the rehabilitation and upgrading of venues for the hosting of national and regional events, along with the construction of commemorative landmarks across the country.

Additionally, approximately $1.1 billion has been allocated, in 2019, to continue to maintain the operations of and rehabilitate the national cultural institutions and facilities.