9 out of 10 municipalities yet to produce audit reports for millions spent over...
With the Local Government Elections (LGE) now over, Chartered Accountant and former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran has called for there to be a greater...
Govt. yet to tap into $5B budget allocation for cost of living relief
With approximately two months remaining in the year, the Government of Guyana has not yet tapped into the $5 billion allocated in the 2023...
WPA endorses Prof. Thomas’ call for US$5000 pay out from oil proceeds to poor...
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), recently endorsed the call made by Professor Clive Thomas to make some of Guyana’s petroleum money directly available to...
Guyana signs first-time US$150M development loan agreements with Saudi Fund
The Government of Guyana has inked two significant development loan agreements worth US$150 million with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to support the...
Finance Ministry, GRA in dire need of Tax Analysis Unit-Ram
Tax Analysis is a crucial element in ensuring an efficiently managed economy. In its absence, there can be a lopsided approach to compliance management,...
Importance of Amerindian development justifies withdrawal of $4.7B six weeks after 2023 budget –...
Six weeks after the 2023 Budget was laid in the National Assembly, the Guyana Government extracted $4.7B from the nation's purse, which it disbursed...
Govt. unveils $1.146 Trillion budget for 2024; a 46.6% increase over 2023 budget
Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh moments ago, concluded the unveiling of the Guyana Government’s 2024 budget which stands at a staggering $1.146 Trillion....
Banking Association engages Finance Ministry on Budget 2019 consultations
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan ended his series of 2019 National Budget consultations, at the ministry’s boardroom today. The minister and his team met...
Key deficiencies in tax laws will affect proper control by Customs over oil sector-IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has found that there are a number of problematic areas in Guyana’s Customs Act which will ultimately affect the...
Getting Bankers’ information is major stumbling block in money laundering probes – Ramjattan
Getting access to bankers’ books in several money laundering probes has been prohibited by the court. However, access to these records are essential in...
