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Monthly Archives: July 2018

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No VAT on agriculture machinery, generators

The Guyana Government has announced the removal of VAT on backup generators. "We will remove VAT on the electricity generators, which will reduce the cost...

“We have delivered” – Min. Singh on $1.382 trillion Budget 2025

Under the theme ‘A secure, prosperous and sustainable Guyana,’ Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, explained that Budget 2025 seeks to...

$10,000 universal health voucher for every Guyanese

Minister with responsibility for Finance and Public Service Dr Ashni Singh today announced that a $10,000 universal healthcare voucher will be available to every...

Budget 2025: Income Tax Threshold moves to $130k; PAYE, tax on over-time reduced

The Government has proposed the increase of the income tax threshold to $130,000 in the 2025 National Budget. This means that employees’ income will...

Budget 2025: Guyanese babies to get $100k; Because We Care cash grant increases to...

The Government of Guyana will be allocating a $100,000 one-off cash grant to each child born to a Guyanese mother in 2025. This is...

Budget 2025: Old age pension now at $41,000; public assistance $22k

Old age pension has been increased to $41,000 this year and will see over one billion dollars in the hands of senior citizens in...

$100k Cash Grant: 300,000 cheques printed; 90,000 distributed

Dubbing the $100,000 Cash Grant initiative targeting adult Guyanese “largely a success”, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has disclosed that 300,000 cheques have been...

$88B to improve electricity reliability, reduce cost in 2025

The Government has budgeted $88 billion for the expansion and diversification of the energy sector to improve reliability and reduce the cost of electricity....

Budget 2025: Economy records 43.6% growth in 2024

The local economy enjoyed a growth in the overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 43.6 per cent in 2024. This was revealed by Minister...

Suresh Singh sworn-in as new Govt MP; replaces Dharamkumar Seeraj

Suresh Singh, who serves as Director of Youth under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, is now a Member of Parliament, replacing People’s...