Politics
11 laws to be changed before tax measures in Budget 2017 take effect
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. 11 laws will be amended to support tax provisions made in budget 2017, and those proposed...
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Guyana scores 64% on compliance for international aviation rating
Guyana's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has scored 64% from an audit assessment facilitated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),...
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Opposition Leader releases names of nominees for new GECOM Chairman
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo (centre) flanked by PPPC parliamentarians Irfan Ali and Gail Teixeira as he announced the names of...
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Vandalism will trigger parking meter alarms; paid parking begins on January 9
Despite lingering opposition to the introduction of parking meters in Georgetown, the company – Smart City Solutions (SMS)- on Wednesday...
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Govt budgets GY$250 million to build new drugs bond
The Lawrence "Larry" Singh/ Linden Holdings Inc bond that has been rented to the Ministry of Public Health. The Ministry...
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Gov’t budgets for 2017 rental of $12.5M monthly Sussex Street drug bond- Health Minister Norton
Despite Cabinet's intention to review the contract for the controversial $12M monthly Sussex Street drug bond, Public Health Minister Dr...
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911 Emergency phones operational by early 2017, says Public Security Minister Ramjattan
Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan expects the 911 Emergency numbers will be functioning effectively by...
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Minister Scott hints at FITUG, GTUC ‘impotence’ while grilled on $24M for Guyana National Co-op Union Ltd
Minister in the Ministry of Social Protection responsible for labour, Keith Scott Government has allocated $24M to the Guyana National...
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$500M increase in budget 2017 for Guyana contributions to int’l organisations
Guyana's contribution to international organisations has increased by some $500M in the 2017 budgeted estimates for the Foreign Ministry. The...
Read moreDetailsOpposition Chief Whip urges Foreign Minister to justify $200M hike in foreign contract employees
Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has asked Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge to justify a $200M increase in the amount allocated...
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