Tax payers to save over $40M with 2018 energy programme
Georgetown : Government’s 2018 energy efficiency programme is anticipated to save taxpayers $45.5M in energy costs. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan presentation of the…
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60 service members awarded for outstanding service, good conduct and border defence
Georgetown : 60 servicemen and women from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana Fire Service and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) received medals from Commander in Chief of the…
US$500M investment to revitalise Omai Gold Mine
Georgetown: Mahdia Gold Guyana Inc. (MGG) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) recently to reopen Omai Gold Mine 11 years after its…
Jordan unveils $267.1B budget
Georgetown: Under the theme, “The journey to the good life continues,” Finance Minister, Winston Jordan Monday unveiled a $267.1B budget. During his delivery to the National Assembly, Jordan said that…
Miner to face court today for possession of cannabis
Essequibo : A miner who police had on their radar for quite some time, was arrested at his home yesterday located at 111 Miles Mahdia, Potaro River, Region 8, for…
Lethem airstrip to upgrade to a regional hub in 2018
Georgetown : The government is in negotiations with a multilateral donor to secure a US$15M loan to finance a project for further…
Major developments for Guyana Prison Service in 2018
Georgetown : Government has taken an approach to addressing the long-term needs of the security sector and has allocated some $30.7 billion to implement several initiatives. Minister of Finance Winston…
First phase of Linden/Lethem feasibility study slated for next year
Georgetown: Feasibility studies will be launched in 2018, for the first phase of the Linden-Lethem road covering the section extending from Linden to Mabura Hill. This is according to Minister…
Govt. repeals VAT on private education
Georgetown: The Ministry of Finance is removing the 14 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on private educational institutions effective January 1, 2018. This announcement was made by Minister of Finance…
Residents urged to adapt ‘green agenda’ at 17th Rupununi Expo
Georgetown: Residents of Region Nine were charged, by Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock, to adapt the ‘green economy’ approach to ensure environmental sustainability and economic development. “Guyana is…
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