Hinds eager to repeal Property, Capital Gains, Excise Taxes if elected, but has not...
If elected to office, the recently formed Change Guyana party will wipe out Property, Capital Gains and Excise Taxes, all of which brought in...
The agri. sector and the efficacy of govt. policies
Summary
Considering the agriculture sector’s performance from 2020-2022, coupled with the targets for 2023, production of aquaculture and inland fisheries are projected to increase by...
NIS to benefit from US$700,000 IDB loan to strengthen institutional capacity
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is expected to benefit from a US$700,000 loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) which is intended to strengthen...
Guyana making outsized contribution to climate change, keeping Dutch disease at bay- Finance Minister
Guyana may be at a point in time of her history where transformational development is set to take place at an unprecedented pace by...
‘Green’ initiatives to be included in ministries’ 2019 National Budget proposals
Several government ministries are expected to include green energy programmes within their 2019 National Budget proposal to further boost the government’s plan to implement...
Mega projects will be completed under PPP/C Govt’s first term – PM assures
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reassured the nation that all the mega projects of the PPP/C Government will be completed during its...
Audit Office learning tricks of oil trade via rigorous overseas training –Sharma
Come 2020, the Audit Office of Guyana wants to be in the best position possible to effectively audit the oil sector. In this regard,...
Audit of Exxon’s books alone won’t stop revenue leakages-Petroleum Advisor
According to the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil, the Government of Guyana has the right to audit ExxonMobil’s books. But Petroleum Advisor to...
CDC, UNICEF coordinate response to influx of Venezuelan migrants
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be organizing relief supplies to enhance the capacity of...
Guyana benefits from US$1.1 UK funded Maritime Programme
The Government of Guyana, through an agreement with the United Kingdom, has benefitted from a Commonwealth Maritime Economics Programme in Hydrographic Surveying.
Guyana was able...
