Agreement finally inked for teachers’ salary increases
“It has been a long haul,” said President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Mr. Mark Lyte, after finally inking an agreement with the Ministry...
Green Paper on Natural Resource Fund has strong points but fundamental weaknesses-NRGI Official
Guyana’s Green Paper on the establishment of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) has some strong points. But there are also some fundamental areas of...
Joint Services salary available-Finance Minister assures
The Ministry of Finance says that salaries for the Joint Services and other agencies under the Ministry of Public Security are payable.
In a statement...
Local Companies To Help GPHC Sustain Orthopaedic Surgeries Programme
The high cost associated with orthopaedic surgeries has caused the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation to scale down on how many are done annually. But,...
Integrity Commission Act not complied with for 21 years …World Bank bemoans lack...
One of Guyana’s development partners, the World Bank, is not pleased with the level of compliance that exists for financial disclosure laws. This was...
Nine new housing schemes planned for 2019
The government, through the Ministry of Communities, will be developing nine new housing schemes in 2019 based on its promise to ensure the delivery...
Govt. fails to implement at least half of Auditor General’s 2015 and 2016 recommendations
The Auditor General remains concerned that the APNU+AFC government is not doing enough to ensure the financial health of the nation when it comes...
Berbice Bridge Company needs to publish its 2018 financial statements-Chartered Accountant
The Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) has signaled its intention to institute an almost 400 percent increase in tolls for various classes of vehicles,...
Govt. approves Islamic Development Bank loan agreement
Cabinet has approved a loan agreement signed by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the financing of the...
Govt. to request approval of $7.5B tomorrow to pay off sugar workers
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan will tomorrow, seek approval from the National Assembly for a supplemental of $7,584,274,488 to make outstanding severance payments to...
