Economy
Ali welcomes Islamic Development Bank, IDB Group’s $1 billion financing for Suriname, Guyana development
President Irfaan Ali in Saudi Arabia President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday welcomed the US$1 billion pledge by the Islamic Development...
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Bank accounts important for “next phase” of wealth transfer – Ali
The Guyana government appears poised to press forward with convincing Guyanese that they should open bank accounts to eventually receive...
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Gov’t to crack down on online gambling, betting shops
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said his government would be tightening regulations and imposing higher taxes on online gambling...
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Suriname shelves oil royalty payout
Surinamese economy minister Andrew Baasaron The three-month old Suriname government, led by President Jennifer Geerlings Simons, has scrapped an initiative...
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World Trade Center Georgetown urges entrepreneurs to “Build Local, Think Global, Lead with Resilience”
Participants of GrowthCLUB #41 Guyana’s entrepreneurs are being urged to harness the country’s record economic momentum by building strong local...
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Scale back rice production due to global price slump – Winston Jordan
Mr Winston Jordan Even as the Guyana government grapples with finding a solution to steadily falling global rice prices that...
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APNU floats ‘formula’ to address foreign exchange shortage
APNU Presidential candidate Aubrey Norton speaking at the launch of his party's manifesto for the 2025 general and regional elections....
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PPP unveils cost of living plan for Region One; road toll to be abolished
Incumbent People's Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) presidential candidate Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that, once elected in next month's general...
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Farmers markets to reduce food prices- Pres Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced that his government would be constructing several farmers' markets across Guyana to reduce the...
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APNU pegs multi-billion dollar spending to average global oil price, promises no new taxes
Left to right: APNU Finance and Economy spokesman Elson Lowe, APNU prime ministerial candidate Juretha Fernandes, APNU presidential candidate Aubrey...
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