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Government approves temporary re-start of scrap metal trade, existing stocks to be shipped abroad
President Granger engages with the scrap metal association official, Michael Benjamin during the August 2016 protest.Guyana Chronicle photo. Government has...
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Superbet calls for collaboration to go after armed bandits
Suribet's General Manager, Ashwien Surjbalisingh (right) and General Manager of the Superbet Guiana Holding Inc. Shrikant Kisoensingh briefing the media....
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ExxonMobil briefs govt, opposition on production preparations
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo (centre) flanked by top officials and experts of ExxonMobil and government ministers. ExxonMobil and the Guyana...
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GRA explains VAT on paid parking
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Tuesday announced that the Value Added Tax (VAT) on parking meter cards would be...
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Indigenous People’s Affairs Ministry helps GRA define hinterland residents to be exempt from VAT on airfares
Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia. In background is Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. In the wake...
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Digicel celebrates 10th Anniversary with ‘10 Charities in 10 Days’ Initiative
Ahead of Digicel's 10th anniversary on February 14th , the phone company has kicked off this milestone by supporting the work...
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First phase of Linden-Lethem road to be constructed
Construction for the first phase of the Linden-Lethem Road is expected to commence without a hitch as the Ministry of...
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14-percent VAT on domestic airfares sparks outcry among airlines, tour operators, miners
Flying across Guyana will from Wednesday- February 1, 2017- become more expensive for tourists, businesspersons and possibly residents, with the...
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Parking meter company, Finance Minister at odds over VAT
Smart City Solutions (SCS), operators of parking meters in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown, Monday night said tax officials must charge the...
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Gold miners threaten to protest, reduce declarations in response to new tax measures
The majority of miners at a meeting of their Gold and Diamond Miners Association raised their hands in support of...
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