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Categories named for receiving free govt laptops
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, on Monday revealed that government will expend $1.7 billion to pay for 9,609 laptops which it...
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Billions set aside for roads, bridges
Government plans to spend $13 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of roads and bridges across Guyana. This is according...
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Broken system forces delay in VAT reduction, “unlawful” $55b in tax exemptions and concessions “used to favour and reward friends”-Finance Minister
by Zena Henry Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has stated that government upon assuming office inherited a “broken” tax system...
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Substantial wage hike for govt employees, sweeper-cleaners earnings announced
The government has made good on its salary increase promise, boasting that it has upped public servant pay more than...
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Amaila Falls Hydropower too expensive
Proceeding with the construction of the almost US$1 billion Amaila Falls Hydropower Station would be “downright criminal” because of the...
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Govt provides GUY$8.2 billion dollar bailout to GuySuco
by Zena Henry The Guyana government has decided to allocate an additional GUY$8.2 billion to bail out the sickened Guyana...
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Guyana’s economy declined in 2014- Finance Minister
Finance Minister Winston Jordan delivering the 2015 National BudgetGuyana’s economy registered a 3.8 percent economic growth, down from an original...
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Agriculture Minister hospitalised
Agriculture Minister Noel Holderby Zena Henry Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder on Monday remained hospitalized due to heart and lung...
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Jennifer Westford still on PPP list, secrecy remains on parliamentary entry
Dr. Jennifer Westford.by Zena Henry Even as the country’s budget is expected to be presented to the nation today, the...
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Building Contractor found dead in trench
A building contractor was early Monday morning found dead in a trench on the Corentyne, police said. He has been...
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