Govt. Pays $2.5M per page for feasiblity study it would not use, “this is...
The coalition administration constantly preaches “transparency and accountability,” however, Opposition Parliamentarian, Irfaan Ali recently said that the Government has proven to be “the nation’s...
$63.5M awarded to rectify collapsed Indian Immigration Monument in Palmyra
Following its collapse more than a year ago, government has awarded two contracts totalling $63.5M for the construction of the supporting structure for the...
Questions still remain over transfer of US$9,000 to Patterson’s bank account — Jagdeo
Even though Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson recently explained that the transfer of US$9,000 to his bank account was reimbursement for an event he...
Small Businesses benefit from reduced taxation on profits -Finance Minister
In keeping with Government’s recognition of the role small businesses play in adding value and employment, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan recently revealed that he...
Prime Minister reinstates fired Finance Controller at Guyana Chronicle
In light of allegations of excessive spending and misallocation of funds, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo ordered that there be an immediate investigation into the...
GRA Boss says ExxonMobil Head misconstrued letter for clarity on US$214M audit probe
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) issued a statement on Wednesday morning clarifying, once and for all, that the audit into ExxonMobil’s US$1.7B audit remains...
Govt. has not ceded legislative sovereignty to Exxon
Dear Editor,
In his usual unsurprisingly reckless and unsubstantiated “aspersions”, University of Guyana Lecturer, Lalbachan Chris Ram, equates the “stability clause”, as per Article 32...
GPL neck-deep in US$201.7 million debt
At the end of July 2020, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. was neck-deep in debt totalling US$201.7M or about $42.4B. Guyana Standard was...
Guyana must steer clear of becoming another oil curse train wreck; must pursue critical...
Given the magnitude of its discoveries in the Stabroek Block, it is clear that Guyana is no longer a nation on the outskirts of...
House approves increase to domestic, external borrowing ceilings to $750B, $900B respectively
The National Assembly this afternoon approved the increase to Guyana’s domestic and external borrowing capacity to $750 billion and $900 billion respectively.
The Orders were...
