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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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Berbice man double-crossed by girlfriend in heist, ordered to repay $200,000 for stolen chainsaw
A 27-year-old Berbician man, Christopher Punch, was today ordered by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to repay for a stolen STIHL chainsaw...
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Policeman dies in Ekereku River
A policeman died after the boat he was travelling sank while he and two others were on patrol at Ekereku,...
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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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Guyana to test athletes for illegal performance enhancement drugs
Director of Sport, Christopher Jones. Guyana's National Sports Commission (NSC) will soon be testing athletes for illegal enhancement drugs to...
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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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Rupununi farmer, wife get $200,000 bail each for 3 kilos marijuana possession
Louis Cupertin, 29-years-old, and his 18-year-old wife, Felicia Mandrikin, were today granted $200,000 bail each by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan...
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City businessman, employee to stand trial for triple murder in Robb Street fire
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan today ruled a prima facie has been established against 72-year-old businessman Ganga Krishna, and his employee...
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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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