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Government loses $1.3 billion in quest to make NIS contributions non-taxable
The headquarters of the National Insurance Schemeby Zena Henry Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has proposed an amendment to the...
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GUY$300 million to restore Georgetown
by Zena Henry With GUY$500 million being plugged into the restoration of the nation’s capital by the PPP last year,...
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Old age pension grow by almost $4,000, public assistance $600
by Zena Henry The government has increased old age pension by $4000, while public assistance has grown by $600. This...
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Reduced Berbice Bridge toll announced
by Zena Henry By September 1, 2015, government will reduce the Berbice Bridge toll for passenger cars and buses from...
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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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