The Government of Guyana in its 2016 Budget has revealed an increase to pension by $1200 and public assistance increase by $1300. This was revealed by Finance Minister Winston Jordan during the presentation of his 2016 Budget speech to the National Assembly on Thursday. He said that effective April 1, 2016 Old Age Pension will increase from $17,000 to $18,200. ...

 Government has announced its intention to increase sweeping reforms the tax sector which include the removal of excise tax on new vehicles that are under 4 years old. This was announced by Finance Minister Winston Jordan in his 2016 Budget Speech.   According to the Minister, persons importing vehicle under 4 years old and under 1500cc will no longer be ...

Finance Minister Winston Jordan has revealed that the government has plans to increase its investments in the Information Technology Sector with over $3B budgeted for works in the sector. Jordan made the announcement during the presentation of Budget 2016, under the theme Stimulating Growth, Restoring Confidence: The Good Life Beckons. He said that in providing a better life for all ...

Another oil company has been granted oil exploratory license from the Government of Guyana to conduct exploration in the Orinduik Block. This is according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan who made the announcement during his Budget 2016 Speech noting that oil is poised to become an important industry for Guyana. “A Petroleum Prospecting Licence and Production Sharing Agreement have been ...

In a surprise move on Thursday, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has announced that more money will be given as subvention to the National Communications Network (NCN). Jordan made the announcement while delivering his speech for Budget 2016, which was presented to the National Assembly. In 2015 NCN which fell under the remit of the Prime Minister in the new dispensation ...

While the government of Guyana is not contesting Guyana being listed among countries afflicted by a Zika pandemic, it is affirming that the country only has one case of the Zika virus. At an emergency press conference on January 29, Guyana’s Ministry of Public Health made it clear that only one case of the virus has been confirmed while more ...

There is a resounding call for the Government of Guyana to amend existing laws as it relates to persons getting married in Guyana to make the process easier and hassle free. Captain Gerry Gouveia, the founder of Wedding Expo Guyana stated that instead of having to be in the country 14 days prior to getting married. He was at the ...

After several setbacks coupled with the creation of a new Telecommunications Ministry, the long awaited Telecommunications Bill may make its way to the National Assembly during the first half of 2016. The Liberalization of the Telecommunications sector via the Telecoms Bill was one of the pledges made to the Guyanese people by the APNU+AFC in its 100 Days election manifesto. ...

The dismembered body of a 41-year-old Mahaicony resident Curt Burke was discovered was discovered on in a clump of bushes this morning, and police suspect the man might have been a victim of a hit and run. Reports indicate that Burke’s head and limbs were found dismembered from his body. Police stated that investigations are ongoing and they suspect that ...

Small parties contesting the Local Government Elections today submitted their lists of Candidates for the Georgetown Municipality all signaling their intentions to take back control of the city from the hands of their much larger political opponents. At 10:00AM on Tuesday Jan, 26, the small Parties and Independent representatives submitted their Lists to the Office of the Returning Officer at ...