88% of Guyanaโ€™s legislative framework for anti-money laundering found compliant by CFATF – Govt.

As a direct result of the governmentโ€™s rigorous policies and legislative reforms since 2020, Guyana has made notable strides within the Anti-Money Laundering, Countering...

Dr. Hunte presents another flawed analysis on relationship between โ€œbroken institutionsโ€ and gold smuggling

Dear Editor, In a letter published in sections of the media today (June 19th, 2024), Dr. C.K. Hunte contends that the โ€œinstitutions in charge of...

Govt. to seek approval for US$66M supplementary budget to offset rising fuel costs

The Government of Guyana is set to submit a US$66 million supplementary budget to the National Assembly for approval. This substantial allocation aims to...

I encourage Dr. Hunte to properly peruse NRF reports, 2016 Exxon deal to inform...

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Dr. C. K. Hunteโ€™s letter in the Stabroek News edition of June 16, 2024. In that letter, he addressed...

Dr. Thomas Singh lacks understanding of Central Bankโ€™s foreign exchange policy

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Dr. Thomas B. Singhโ€™s letter in the Stabroek News edition of June 11, 2024, with the caption โ€œThe BOG...

Guyana’s GDP to surge by 33.4% in 2024-World Bank

According to a recently published World Bank Report, Guyanaโ€™s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will surge to 33.4 percent by the end of 2024. This...

IDB Lab launches initiatives to boost bioeconomy in Guyana, other parts of Amazon region

The Inter-American Development Bankโ€™s innovation laboratory (IDB Lab), has unveiled two initiatives aimed at protecting biodiversity and fostering sustainable development in the Amazon basin. According...

Guyana Teachersโ€™ Union: A proposal to Consider

Summary It is interesting to note that in April 2023, the Grenada Government, and the Grenada Union of Teachers (GUT), inked a multi-year agreement for...

World Bank Group, MF pledge to help countries scale up response to climate change

The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have announced an enhanced framework to intensify their joint efforts in helping countries...

Govtโ€™s strategic planning behind decision on teacher salary increases -Jagdeo

Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has clarified that the governmentโ€™s decision to not retroactively adjust teachers' salaries to 2019 is not due to a...

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