Finance
Income tax threshold increases, higher pension, school children grants, measures to reduce cost of living announced
Guyanese who earn $75,000 per month or less will no longer have to pay income tax. Finance Minister Dr Ashni...
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European Union provides more funds for sea defence works
President Irfaan Ali and Deputy Managing Director for Americas, European External Action Service Mr Javier Niño Pérez The European Union...
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Auditor General recommends police probe into GYD$170 million lawyers’ fees for political court cases
Auditor General Deodat Sharma says procurement procedures were not followed by the then A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change...
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Supporters of PPP, small political parties on GUYOIL, Gaming Authority boards
The Gaming Authority, South Road, Georgetown. A number of the small political parties that contested general and regional elections earlier...
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Govt engages major development partners on stalled projects
by Samuel Sukhnandan Juan Edghill Government has engaged some of its main development partners including the Indian Government, the Inter-American Development...
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Republic Bank relaxes rules on late fees, loan repayments to help cushion impact of Coronavirus
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has started waiving late fees and other penalties on the repayment of credit card debts, loans...
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Tax reductions, incentives being considered -Finance Minister
Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Wednesday announced that the value added tax (VAT) is likely to be reduced to 12...
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Some power company workers get 8.5 percent salary increase
Junior and senior employees of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) would be getting an 8.5 percent increase in...
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Guyana strengthening anti-money laundering system but lawyers, property dealers, charities among “most vulnerable”
National Risk Assessment (NRA) Coordinator, Alicia Williams. Lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, used car dealers and registered charities were Wednesday...
Read moreDetailsRepublic Bank already decided to compensate customers for inconvenience
Republic Bank (Guyana) headquarters, New Market Street, Georgetown. About three hours after the Bank of Guyana said it would be...
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