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VAT on Internet data “necessary” – Public Telecoms Minister
FILE PHOTO: Left to right: Manager of the Ministry of Public Security Citizen Security Project, Clement Henry; Head of Guyana's...
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14% VAT on condoms is a tax on safe sex- Opposition MP Dr. Frank Anthony
Opposition MP and former Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, Dr Frank Anthony had the National Assembly in an uproar this...
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Updated: No foreign exchange shortage, although sister Caricom buyers are taking out US dollars
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan and Governor of the Bank of Guyana, Dr. Gobind Ganga speaking on the balcony of Parliament...
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Education budget reduced by $1B because of 14% VAT; cost of living will increase- MP Manickchand warns
Shadow Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand contributing to the 2017 Budget Debate in the National Assembly "Shocking", "unconscionable", were the...
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‘Poisonous’ budget will cause ‘sufferation’, ‘murderation’ to Guyanese- Opposition MP
The heated exchanges in budget 2017 debates have already started with Opposition MP Joseph Hamilton taking to the floor to...
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Japanese aid funds to be spent on clean energy street lights
Solar-powered street lights on Thomas Street, Georgetown. Cabinet has agreed to cancel the remaining US$1.3 million allocated to National Hardware (Guyana)...
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US wants telecoms sector liberalised and contracts honoured
Chief of Mission of the American Embassy in Guyana, Terry Steers-Gonzalez. The United States (US) wants to see Guyana’s telecommunications...
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Stop complaining about taxes and “get busy”- Natural Resources Minister
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman attending the the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 2016 Dinner and Awards Ceremony....
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IDB pumps US$9 million to boost Guyana’s diversification, exports, investments
Guyana will improve its public infrastructure and promote economic diversification and foreign trade with a US$9 million Inter-American Development Bank...
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Withdraw “offensive” budget, collaborate with PPP to craft better package- Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday shifted blame from Finance Minister, Winston Jordan to President David...
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