Minister tells consumers to conserve on water, electricity to cope with VAT increases
While Government Ministers are still benefiting from their 50 per cent salary increases that they afforded themselves upon ascension into office, in addition to...
Gov’t must withdraw- or strike out offensive measures in- Budget 2017– Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is calling on President David Granger and Cabinet to withdraw the 2017 Budget in its entirety or at least...
New VAT regime to drive up prices, inflation rate ― PSC
…pharmaceuticals to become more expensive
The new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime being introduced by the Government through the Finance Ministry for 2017, will drive...
Garnishment of bank accounts another attempt to invade privacy – Nandlall
The pronouncement by Finance Minister Winston Jordan in his budget speech that the Income Tax Act will be revised to authorise the Guyana Revenue...
‘Broad-sided’ to death: Best friend’s affair with dead man’s mother possible motive-Police
Police have gathered new evidence into the murder of the Corentyne fisherman, Ravi Kumar Sharma, whose lifeless body was found in his yard at...
Duncan to contest Green for position of Georgetown Mayor
By Ramona Luthi
As the time approaches for the Georgetown Mayoral Elections, Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Sherod Duncan has stated that he will be...
Finance Minister reports ‘dismal’ 2.6% real growth rate as economy slumps further in 2016
Guyana’s economic performance this past year was “dismal”, according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan, and the country has even failed to meet the projected...
“Worst budget I’ve ever seen” – Jagdeo
Opposition Leader says 2017 Budget will not benefit the working class, will 'kill the Private Sector'
In light of an eventful presentation of the...
Gov’t reduces VAT from 16% to 14%, but removes tax exemptions on zero rated...
...As $250B Budget is presented in Parliament
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan earlier today announced during the Budget 2017 Presentation that Value Added Tax...
Gov’t to pump $29.1B in security sector to fight crime, restore public confidence
...An increase of $4.5B from last years Budget figures
In a move that legitimizes the concerns that have been raised by the business community and...
Recent Articles
‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...
Jagdeo defends rental of second powership
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...
‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...
President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...
LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana
LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...
MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide
The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services.
The...
After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict
A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...
Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week
Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days.
This was...
‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway.
Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...
Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore
Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...
Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission
With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...