Finance Minister reveal plans for bailout for some sectors
Georgetown : Measures will be taken to support the sugar industry, which according to Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, has been plagued with problems. He made this revelation even…
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Whopping $193B Budget presented by Finance Minister …$50,000 tax threshold announced
Georgetown : Saturated with suggestions of “sustaining, maintaining and upgrading” the 2012 Budget, which was anxiously awaited by all was today announced revealing a value of $192.8B representing the…
Income tax threshold increased to $50,000 as Guyana’s Finance minister presented a massive $192.8 billion Budget.
Georgetown- The largest budget in Guyana's history, a 20% increase from 2011 . "Remaining on course uniting in prosperity, ‘proposed estimates and revenue expenditure on sustainability of macro economic development…
Heavy criticisms mount in the Chief Justice’s ruling against rape charge for police commissioner.
Georgetown- It is said to be a dangerous precedent for rape victims. This is how a number of woman right activists and organisations are viewing the Chief Justice's ruling blocking…
Lack of capacity lends to break down of Justice System – Legal Aid MD
Georgetown : Putting measures in place to allow for women’s access to justice has been regarded as extremely important in light of the fact that they are deemed one…
BBCI defends decision to ban laden vessels crossing high span
Berbice: The management of the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BCCI), in a press release, said its decision to restrict access through the high span at the bridge is to…
AFC met with dismissed GUYSUCO workers
Georgetown : The Alliance for Change (AFC) represented by Kojo McPherson and Gerhard Ramsaroop, and accompanied by political activist Freddie Kissoon, met with eight of the nine workers who were…
$82.6 million agreements signed between CARIFORUM and EU
Dominica: The Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) and the European Commission (EC) on Wednesday signed three financial agreements designed to boost the Caribbean Region’s ability to…
Nibbs contesting next general elections
St. John’s, Antigua: Political hopeful on the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) card Senator, Arthur Nibbs, said he is keen on defeating the incumbent United Progressive Party-aligned Barbuda Peoples Movement (BMP)…
Union working on salary proposals for civil servants
Bridgetown. The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) will soon making proposals for salaries and wages to the Ministry of Civil Service on behalf of public servants. Acting general secretary…
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