Pension increased by $1200; Public assistance gets $1300 boost
The Government of Guyana in its 2016 Budget has revealed an increase to pension by $1200 and public assistance increase...
No excise tax on vehicles under 4 years old; Ban on used tyres to be implemented
Government has announced its intention to increase sweeping reforms the tax sector which include the removal of excise tax on...
$3.1B for ICT; Information Technology Center to be established
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has revealed that the government has plans to increase its investments in the Information Technology Sector...
Another oil company takes up drilling close to Exxon Mobil rig
Another oil company has been granted oil exploratory license from the Government of Guyana to conduct exploration in the Orinduik...
Budget 2016: Jordan announces increased subvention for NCN
In a surprise move on Thursday, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has announced that more money will be given as subvention...
‘We have one case of Zika’; Gov’t pulling out all preventative steps
While the government of Guyana is not contesting Guyana being listed among countries afflicted by a Zika pandemic, it is...
Call for amendment to wedding laws as Wedding Expo launched
There is a resounding call for the Government of Guyana to amend existing laws as it relates to persons getting...
Telecoms Bill likely in first half of 2016
After several setbacks coupled with the creation of a new Telecommunications Ministry, the long awaited Telecommunications Bill may make its...
Police suspect hit and run in discovery of dismembered Mahaicony body
Curt Burke The dismembered body of a 41-year-old Mahaicony resident Curt Burke was discovered was discovered on in a clump...
Small Parties ready to upset APNU+AFC, PPP at LGE
Small parties contesting the Local Government Elections today submitted their lists of Candidates for the Georgetown Municipality all signaling their...
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