Day: January 7, 2017

Georgetown : The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed in the National Assembly late last evening. 16 sections of the Income Tax Act, Chapter 81:01 were amended and one…

Georgetown :Former President and now opposition lead Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo was today elected as General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP),. Sources confirmed that the 35-member Central Committee voted to replace PPP member,…

Georgetown : Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams today, stated the government is within its legal right with regards its eviction of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre(CJRC)…

Georgetown : Police yesterday arrested a 22 year old self-employed male at his Vigilance East Coast Demerara home, for unlawful possession of a .32 pistol and threatening behaviour. About 12:20…

Georgetown : Presenting the first Bill, number 34 of 2016, Tax Amendment Bill of 2016 was Minister of Finance Winston Jordan. He said the legislation, is aimed at getting rid…

Georgetown : Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The National Trust of Guyana, Ms. Nirvana Persaud said that The Trust plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the country’s national patrimony is…

Georgetown : As per an Executive Notice issued by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana January 12 has been designated Chinese Arrival Day.  In a…

Georgetown : A D’Urban Street, Lodge resident whom police observed acting in a suspicious manner at the corner of Victor and Norton Streets, is in police custody for unlawful possession of…