House clears $1.4B for Region Eight- agri programme to be implemented
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Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), a vibrant mining region, has received $1.4B, of which $1.18B covers current expenditure and $222M, capital expenditure. Under this budget, for the first time, an agricultural programme will be implemented with a provision of $33.4M. During the consideration of the 2016 Budget Estimates this evening, the sums…