House approves additional $25.9 billion for govt. to accelerate development in various sectors
The National Assembly during its 70th Sitting on Tuesday, approved a $25.9 Billion Supplementary Bill which was successfully piloted by Senior Finance Minister Dr....
Additional $13B in disposable income injected into economy before Christmas -Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance disclosed on Tuesday that more than 54,000 public servants, teachers, members of the disciplined services, and government pensioners have received...
Elson Low’s proposal for use of oil revenues a recipe for disaster
Dear Editor,
The Economic Advisor to the Leader of the Opposition (LO), Elson Low recently challenged my analysis in respect of the public sector’s employment...
AG flags Region 10 authorities’ poor procurement practices for pharmaceuticals
The latest report by the Auditor General of Guyana, Deodat Sharma has placed the spotlight on the Regional Administration of Region 10 for its...
Vice President justifies 6.5% salary increase, cites need for responsible spending & economic planning
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo defended the government's decision to implement a 6.5 percent salary increase for public servants today, noting that while Guyana...
Average annual salary increase for period 2021-2023 period is actually 15.4%
Dear Editor,
Further to my letter published in the Guyana Standard online news outlet on December 11, 2023, and in the print media on December...
Decline in global US dollar reserve a consequence of rising global debt not de-dollarization...
In a recent study scrutinizing role of the U.S. dollar in global trade, local financial analyst, Joel Bhagwandin acknowledged that there is a decline...
Opposition hypocritical, suffering from selective amnesia with criticism of 6.5 percent salary increase
Dear Editor,
Recent statements by Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, condemning the 6.5 percent salary increase clearly demonstrates that the opposition is suffering from amnesia, is...
Finance Minister tables $25.9 Billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill
Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh today presented a $25.9 Billion Appropriation Bill in Parliament. It comprised of Financial Paper No. 4 of 2023...
Critics of 6.5 percent increase for public servants must examine the bigger picture
Dear Editor,
On December 8, 2023, the Government of Guyana (GoG) announced a 6.5% across the board increase for public sector employees, bringing the cumulative...
