Private Sector bodies want Govt. to adjust Excise tax to cushion blow from increased...
As fuel prices continue to increase at the nation’s pumps, the three major private sector bodies have now joined the call for government to...
Valuation of sugar estates 90% complete-SPU
The Special Purpose Unit (SPU) under the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), today announced that the preliminary works being carried out by...
Communities Ministry wants PAC scrutiny into regional spending suspended
The Ministry of Communities has written to the Public Account Committee (PAC) seeking a suspension of scrutiny into the Auditor General’s 2016 report, noting...
City Hall to divert $50M of Kitty Market funds to finance emergency drainage works...
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown is now on the move to divert some $50M from the Kitty Market project to finance...
Parliament too weak to hold Govt. accountable for mismanagement of oil wealth -Ramson
A country’s Parliament holds the power to prevent the mismanagement of State revenue and even institute punitive measures against leaders found to have mismanaged...
Gov’t begins US$6M curriculum reform process – Education Minister
Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry, announced yesterday that the Government of Guyana has commenced the
process of a US$6.03M curriculum reform programme.
The minister made this...
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...
Guyana gets US$17M from Japan to boost local energy efficiency
The APNU+AFC administration earlier today, received some US$17M from the Japanese government to boost local energy efficiency.
The money will be invested in the procurement...
Gaming Authority urges operators to observe Anti-money laundering policies, procedures
The Gaming Authority of Guyana (GAG) recently held its first meeting in a series of stakeholders’ fora aimed at ensuring that local gaming operatives...
NCN’s liabilities outweigh value of asset by over $107M – Audit
Even under new leadership, the National Communications Network (NCN) cannot seem to get its act together. For the third time, state auditors are reporting...
