Japanese US$1.3M loan to finance installation of 10,865 streetlights along Guyana’s roadways
A portion of the US$1.3M loan that was given to Guyana by the Japanese Government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will be...
Jagdeo says Finance Minister will have overall control of National Resources Fund
Government’s Green Paper which outlines the procedures for the management of proceeds from the oil and gas industry, places the Ministry of Finance and...
Finance Minister praises NIS for clearing backlog of 14,000 claims
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today commended the Board and staff of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for disposing of 14,000 inherited pending...
PSC consults with MOF on duty rates among other issues
The Private Sector Commission says it was pleased that a number of issues and recommendations were raised with the Ministry of Finance ahead of...
GRA must be strengthened for Guyana to fare well as an oil producing nation...
In anticipation of the revenues to come from the oil and gas sector, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan is demanding effective tax administration. In fact,...
Leguan ferry terminal to get $455M upgrade
The Leguan ferry terminal is slated to be rehabilitated by the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD). This was disclosed by the Chief Mechanical Engineer...
GFC maintained impressively low level of deforestation in 2021-Report
In 2021, the Guyana Forestry Commission showcased exceptional stewardship of the nation's forest resources, maintaining an impressively low deforestation rate of 0.042%. This is...
Guyana inks US$5.2M rice export deal with Panama
Guyana has secured its market for rice shipments to the lucrative Panamanian market with the inking of another supply contract for the period December...
City Hall implements new system to stop tax leakages
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has launched today, a pilot project which will see the old system of on-foot revenue collectors being disbanded....
National Assembly approves removal of 20% tax on cell phones
Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh successfully piloted a motion on Thursday to remove the 20 percent tax on cell phones, which was endorsed...
