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Finance Minister promises Tax Reform committee “soon”

– Finance Minister Winston Jordan says the APNU+AFC government will remain steadfast to its 100 day plan, pointing out that a tax reform...

Merriman’s Mall beauticians given deadline by M&CC to permanently relocate

The barbers and hairdressers who left the streets to ply their trade at the Merriman’s Mall will be given until July 31 2017, to...

Canadian firm finds gold in Region 8

Goldsource Mines Incorporated, a Canadian company that has concessions in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), has found gold in its Eagle Mountain gold project, opening the...

Infrastructure, tourism among areas touted for investment in follow-up meeting with Qatari officials

With Government moving speedily ahead to attract more investors to Guyana and catapult economic development, visiting officials from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) were...

Bank of Guyana launches new coin to celebrate 50 years of service

- The Bank of Guyana (BoG) on Thursday, March 27 launched a gold plated silver coin minted in Norway, to mark its 50th...

BK Int’l moves to Court to recover $400M from Surendra Engineering

  - BK International Incorporated has announced that it is moving to the Courts in India in an effort to recoup outstanding money owed...

Current state of CJIA Expansion Project unacceptable – President upbraids contractor

President Irfaan Ali has made it emphatically clear that the Government of Guyana will only accept the CJIA Expansion works, as it was outlined...

BOG 2017 First Quarter Report: Ali predicts double-digit inflation by year-end

...dubs first quarter’s performance “anaemic” In providing an analysis of Guyana’s economic performance for the first quarter of 2017, Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) and...

Corentyne rice farmers suffering losses with crop infestations

Rice farmers on the Corentyne say they are noticing strange growth patterns and pests in their rice fields, with some rice plants being attacked...

Govt pursuing investors to develop ‘world-class’ eco resort

The Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce is actively seeking investors to develop a ‘world-class’ eco resort to meet the demands of Guyana’s growing...

Recent Articles

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...