Month: January 2019

Georgetown: The passage of the Capital Gains Tax amendment Bill, Thursday in the National Assembly, guarantees Guyanese an ease from the burden that comes with purchasing a house. This was…

Georgetown: One of the loopholes in the re-migrant scheme is now tightened with the amendment of the Customs Bill. The amendment of the bill was moved by Minister of Finance,…

Georgetown: Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge said Guyana will defend its sovereignty and sovereign rights firmly, consistently, peacefully and fully in accordance with international law. Below is a statement he…

Georgetown: Opposition Members of Parliament (MP) were Thursday visibly absent from the 112th Sitting of National Assembly. All government MPs are present including Barbara Patricia Pilgrim who has replaced the…

Georgetown: Rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are being advised to be judicious in the use of irrigation water over the next few weeks as the water level of the…

Georgetown:  Government’s request for a reversal in the passage of the No-confidence motion was Thursday denied by Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Barton Scotland. He said that it is…

Georgetown: Following the expulsion of former Alliance for Change (AFC) member, Charrandas Persaud recently, the coalition government on Thursday appointed Barbara Patricia Pilgrim to fill that vacant position. Ms. Pilgrim…

Georgetown: Has the government of Guyana fallen or has it not? The chant from government supporters is “let the court decide” and retort from opponents is that the legal argument…

Georgetown: The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has raked in revenue in excess of $4Billion in 2018, an increase of $3.6Billion or 10% over 2017. Speaking at the water company’s year-end…

Georgetown: President David Granger has assured the nation that the government remains committed to working with the Opposition in 2019. In fact, he indicated in his New Year’s address to…