Cabinet this week gave its “no objection” to the award of six contracts.
In the agriculture sector, a contract to the value of 69.5 million, will go towards the supply, delivery and testing of field equipment for the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA).
In the health sector, $345.5 million will go towards the procurement of drugs and supplies for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), while a further $19.9 million will go towards the procurement of drugs and supplies for the Ministry of Health.
For the procurement of law books for the Supreme Court, £56,300 will be spent.
In the Public Works sector, a contract for $124.3 million will go towards the acquisition and supply of spares for motor vessels at the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD).
Meanwhile, a contract would be awarded for the $37.1 million to construct a market tarmac at Kumaka, Mabaruma, North West District.