By Shaquille Bourne
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – The government has proposed a $5.1 billion allocation in budget 2021 to bolster the nation s sea defences.
Senior minister within the office of the president with responsibility for finance, Dr Ashni Singh disclosed this during his budget presentation on Friday.
The $383.1 billion budget was presented under the theme: A Path to Recovery, Economic Dynamism, and Resilience . Earmarked for this year are the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of sea and river defence infrastructure in areas including Dantzig, Prospect, Content, Fairfield, Zealand, Cane Garden, Uitvlugt, Anna Catherina, No. 63 Beach, Manila, and Bygeval, Dr Singh told the National Assembly.