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Economy to grow by 4.4%; inflation at 2%
Guyana’s economy is predicted to grow by some 4.4% in 2016, says Finance Minister Winston Jordan. Jordan during the presentation...
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Public Servants salary increases to be announced later
Public Servants in Guyana will have to wait a little longer than January 29, to know what increases they will...
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Pension increased by $1200; Public assistance gets $1300 boost
The Government of Guyana in its 2016 Budget has revealed an increase to pension by $1200 and public assistance increase...
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No excise tax on vehicles under 4 years old; Ban on used tyres to be implemented
Government has announced its intention to increase sweeping reforms the tax sector which include the removal of excise tax on...
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Finance Minister announces slight decrease in fuel prices
Government’s announcement of a reduction in fuel prices from Monday, February 1 will now see consumers paying less than GYD$90...
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$3.1B for ICT; Information Technology Center to be established
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has revealed that the government has plans to increase its investments in the Information Technology Sector...
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Another oil company takes up drilling close to Exxon Mobil rig
Another oil company has been granted oil exploratory license from the Government of Guyana to conduct exploration in the Orinduik...
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Budget 2016: Jordan announces increased subvention for NCN
In a surprise move on Thursday, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has announced that more money will be given as subvention...
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Updated: Some license fees to increase – Finance Minister
Finance Secretary, Dr. Hector Butts (left) and Finance Minister Winston Jordan make their way to the National Assembly for the...
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‘We have one case of Zika’; Gov’t pulling out all preventative steps
While the government of Guyana is not contesting Guyana being listed among countries afflicted by a Zika pandemic, it is...
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