Month: January 2017

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…

Georgetown: Cabinet has received and approved a request for a technical support and training programme for the E-Government Unit by the Huawei Technologies Limited Company, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said.…

Georgetown: Cabinet has approved the acquisition of a new container scanner for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Minister of State, Joseph Harmon made this revelation Friday, at a Post- Cabinet…

Georgetown: The Tax Amendment Bill of 2016 was passed Friday night. Minister of Finance Winston Jordan said the legislation is aimed at getting rid of the lines that travellers have to…

Georgetown: The Ministry of Communities on Friday brought the curtains down on a two-day workshop to enlighten regional officials on the system of procurement and the importance of developing quality…

Georgetown: Current Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), President David Granger, Friday  met with Secretary-General of the body, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and a delegation from the Secretariat, which included Advisor…

Georgetown: For the first time since the St. Cuthbert’s Mission Secondary School was established, its students will be able to make full use of electricity, thanks to the installation of…

Georgetown: The Value-Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2016 was Thursday passed by the National Assembly.  Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, who presented the Bill, said it seeks to amend the Value…

Georgetown: The Government of Guyana, Thursday came in for high praise when 135 residents of the community of Mocha/Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) received their ‘Permission to Occupy State Lands’ documents…

Georgetown : Acting Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Newell Dennison is urging miners to be extremely cautious during the rainy season. Dennison told the Government Information…