$171B in taxes collected for 2017
Government's 2017 end-of-year outcome report states that tax revenues accounted for $171.2 billion of the $194.7 billion that it collected overall for that year.
At...
$280M in expired drugs, medical supplies destroyed in 2014 – APNU+AFC reveals
By Jomo Paul
– The Opposition Coalition has revealed that in 2014 some $280M worth of expired drugs and medical supplies were destroyed by...
Guyana needs a new, expanded breed of private sector players – Jordan
- criticises local Private Sector’s “guts”
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has indicated that the problems affecting growth in the economy can be attributed to the...
GRA in bid to deter smuggling says alcohol, tobacco products to now carry Excise...
-Stiff penalties outlined for non-complaint importers/retailers
Following the launch of its Excise Tax Stamp programme a few weeks ago, on Thursday, November 16, 2017, Custom...
Guyana begins review of ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail proposal
Guyana has commenced its review of the Yellowtail field development plan (FDP), for the fourth project proposed by ExxonMobil’s Guyana affiliate, Esso Exploration and...
Finance Minister reprimands SCS for charging VAT on parking meter cards
Less than a week after paid parking has become compulsory for persons parking in Georgetown, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan has reprimanded the contracting company,...
Guyana, Norway to lead UN process on Financing for Development
- The Permanent Representatives of Guyana and Norway have been appointed by the President of the United Nations General Assembly to lead a...
Millions unaccounted for at GRDB; Senior staff terminated
By Jomo Paul
– A Senior staffer at the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has been allegedly dismissed by the General Manager (ag) Nizam...
Ensure people get their barrels in time for Christmas – Finance Minister
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh today visited and toured the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA)...
Diaspora shows significant interest to invest in Guyana – Foreign Secretary
Following two high-level Government engagements with the diaspora in the tri-state area of the United States of America, Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of...
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Colours of India store on fire
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Firefighters are currently battling the blaze.
INews will...
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A critical...
Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires
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Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo
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The Congress is the...
Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal
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Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty
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T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally
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The 19-member...