Patterson new GECOM Chair: Says he was approached hours before swearing in
-One of the darkest days of our fledgling democracy- Jagdeo
By Ramona Luthi
President David Granger on Thursday said that it was the Opposition Leader’s failure...
President to unilaterally appoint Basil Williams’ advisor as new GECOM Chair
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Outside of the three lists and 18 nominees provided by the Opposition Leader, the President...
Local Government Commission: 8 persons appointed, will be sworn in shortly- Harmon
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Govt announces pay increase, new minimum wage for public servants
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Sheriff St/Mandela Ave upgrade now a US$61M project as price doubles
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Sugar downsize: Over 200 Enmore workers to be made redundant
With less than three months left for the end of this calendar year, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is forging ahead with the process...
Demerara River crossing: Affected home owners given 2 years to relocate
By Samuel Sukhnandan
Those residents whose homes fall directly in the area that has been earmarked for the new Demerara River crossing have been put...
Guyana has more poverty, crime than the regional average- IDB
By Jarryl Bryan
Guyana has a long road ahead of it when it comes to poverty reduction, with a recent report from the Inter-American Development...
Income Tax exemptions for President, others should be removed- Tax Reform Committee
-Measures proposed should be implemented in 2018 Budget- Ram
The Tax Reform Committee that was established by the David Granger Administration had recommended that...
International travel by Govt officials depleting foreign currency reserves- Edghill
The situation in which foreign currency was in short supply earlier this year, in particular the US currency, has led financial experts to believe...
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