Even as repairs to mainly the roofs of 33 houses in Linden that were destroyed by Wednesday night’s brief storm, the Linden Town Council is preparing to conduct a scientific study of the drainage infrastructure in the town, officials said. Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon said a tender would be awarded to conduct a scientific study titled “Optimization of the Drainage ...
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OPINION: PNC tax backlog: clear the air, leave no unanswered questions
By GHK Lall The PNC must speak straight and speak true. The PNC cannot speak like Vice President Jagdeo when a direct question is put to it, with a shave here, a shove there, and a slice somewhere else. Does it owe any taxes to the Municipality of Georgetown? The party gave a loud, unequivocal NO. Thanks for that clarity. ...
Read More »PNCR does not owe City Hall rates and taxes – PNCR General Secretary; Jagdeo calls on Maikwak to pay debt; says PNCR can’t get City’s tax break
The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) does not owe the Georgetown City Council any rates and taxes, the party’s General Secretary Sherwin Benjamin said Friday but he declined to say whether the property is vested in a company named Maikwak Limited. “What we know is that the PNC doesn’t owe… I know that the PNCR doesn’t owe the ...
Read More »PNCR mum on debt to City Hall; PPP won’t seek rates and taxes cut
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Friday avoided questions at a news conference about its alleged GY$6.7 billion debt in rates and taxes to the Georgetown City Council for its headquarters at Sophia. Though the news conference’s panelists included the Chairman, Shurwayne Holder and Treasurer, Elson Lowe, questions on Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s claim that the PNCR owes the ...
Read More »Uncertainty surrounds Jagdeo’s claim that PNCR owes GY$6.7 billion in rates and taxes
There is growing uncertainty about People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo’s claim that the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) owes the Georgetown City Council GY$6.7 billion in rates and taxes. City Mayor, Alfred Mentore said, at his request, the City Treasurer did not find any record showing that the PNCR owes GY$6.7 billion to the municipality ...
Read More »Update: Uncertainty about Jagdeo’s claim of PNCR’s GY$6.7 billion rates and taxes debt to City Council
There is growing uncertainty about People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo’s claim that the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) owes the Georgetown City Council GY$6.7 billion in rates and taxes. City Mayor, Alfred Mentore said, at his request, the City Treasurer did not find any record showing that the PNCR owes GY$6.7 billion to the municipality ...
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