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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Thursday chided sections of the media that suggested that there could be a shake-up at the country’s tax collection agency and said the records show that it has meeting its targets., following remarks made by Finance Minister Winston Jordan in his budget speech. “Unfortunately the GRA noted certain sections of the media taking Minister’s ...

Two prisoners escaped from the New Amsterdam Prison Wednesday night after breaking out of their wooden cell, according to a senior officer of the Guyana Prison Service The incident occurred at about 9:30 PM. The escapees have been identified as Ravindra Samaroo and Leslie Prince. High-level police sources said one hails from Berbice and the other is from Georgetown. “Apparently, ...

Faced with the ongoing problem of a number of Jamaica’s lawyers not accounting for clients’ cash in real estate transactions, that Caribbean island is keen on learning about the Guyanese model in which the monies do not have to pass through lawyers’ hands. Chairman of the General Legal Council of Jamaica, Michael Hylton QC said a similar situation obtains in ...

(BBC).-Former US President Jimmy Carter says recent liver surgery revealed that he has cancer and it has spread to other parts of his body. The 90-year-old statesman underwent surgery to remove a small mass in his liver earlier this month. He said he would reveal more “when facts are known, possibly next week”. Back in May of this year, Mr. ...

Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, is back at work. The minister was discharged from the Caribbean Heart Institute, where he had undergone tests and was monitored for a heart rhythm disorder, according to the Government Information Agency. He was first rushed to the St.Joseph’s Mercy Hospital on Sunday. Sources said he had been breathing heavily more than one week ago. Holder ...

by Zena Henry Amid heavy opposition criticism over the promised public service increases, the government has also admitted that it did not consult with workers’ unions over the pay increases. The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) in a statement said that it was not impressed with the government increases and accused them of carrying on with their proposed wage increase ...

by Zena Henry The government has not allocated any financial help to the struggling Guyana Power Light (GPL),stating that the usual subsidy the company receives is not necessary at this time. Over the years GPL has received billions of dollars in subsidies from the old administration, but has been unable to significantly improve its service to citizens. Minister State, Joseph ...

Several Prime Ministers from across the Caribbean are considering a collective stance to address the increase of tuition fees by the Hugh Wooden Law School (HWLS), says Minister of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon. On Wednesday Harmon told a post-Cabinet press-conference that Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AG), Basil Williams, has briefed Cabinet that “several other countries have taken the ...

Guyana is moving to insulate a number of loopholes and so drastically reduce the possibility of cybercrimes ranging from website hacking to fraud, officials said Wednesday. Experts are being trained in cybercrimes legislation and enforcement while plans are on the drawing board to enact several laws related to cyber security. Cyber Security attacks on websites such as defacement and other ...

Several armed robbers early Wednesday morning tied up a guard at Caricom Insurance/National Cooperative Credit Union Limited, Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara and broke into a vault. They also ransacked the offices of the entity. Sources said one of the bandits placed a gun in the security guard’s mouth. Police said no one has been arrested, but the security guard was ...