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Guyana moves to reclaim “Demerara”
Lead Legal Expert, Bernard O’Connor addressing the opening of the conference. Guyana has begun taking steps to register the name,...
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Minister Patterson says ‘Bring it on!’ to PPP’s privileges committee threat on D’Urban Park fiasco
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson expects the opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP) to come good with its case to send him...
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Fly Jamaica updates flight schedule following incident at Guyana airport
The damaged Fly Jamaica plane. Its ripped off tail cone is on the ground. Customers of Fly Jamaica Airways Ltd....
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Likely breach of procedure caused aircraft mishap at Cheddi Jagan Int’l Airport
The Fly Jamaica aircraft's cone knocked off by Caribbean Airline's right wing. The incident that led to the damage of...
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Private Sector, GAWU react sharply to 2017 National Budget
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Tuesday gave a mixed reaction to the 2017 National Budget, saying the reduced Corporation...
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Gov’t announces $50M innovation fund for youth
Although the criteria has not yet been finalised, Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced during his 2017 budget speech that $50M...
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CAL, Fly Jamaica planes damaged in incident at Cheddi Jagan International Airport
The damaged Fly Jamaica plane. Its ripped off tail cone is on the ground. An incoming Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL)...
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Small Contractors to get one-off temporary NIS, GRA compliance certificates; new “trusted trader certificates” for importers
Small contractors will now be given Temporary National Insurance Scheme and Income Tax compliance certificates, removing a major stumbling block...
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GYD$9 billion for Guysuco ahead of “radical reorganising”
by Derwayne Wills Government has allocated $9B to assist the Guyana Sugar Corporation although more monies would be needed by...
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Income tax reduced for persons earning less than GYD$2 million per year; up for those earning above
Personal Income Tax has been reduced from 30 to 28 percent for persons earning less than GYD$180,000 per month and...
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