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In an effort to continue the support of the country’s senior citizens, President Irfaan Ali announced this afternoon that all pensioners will be receiving a $28,000 cash grant that will be paid out before the end of this year. The one-off cash grant is equivalent to an extra month’s old-age pension payment. The President in […]
One day after the Guyana Revenue Authority announced that it was instituting charges against RAMPS Logistics for alleged fraudulent declarations, the company appears confused over the charges. In a statement today, the company said while the charges will be reviewed and responded to by its lawyers through the court system, it is making it clear […]
A recent study, on the perceptions and attitudes of Guyanese towards members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Guyana, revealed that almost half of those polled believe that the Government should prioritize legally protecting the rights of LGBT people. According to the study, which was conducted by RMK Consulting Enterprise on […]
Days after the Ramps Logistics Company moved to the Courts for a judicial review of its application for a local content license to operate in the oil and gas sector, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) today announced that it has instituted fraud related charges against the company. In a statement this afternoon, the GRA said […]
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has challenged the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to reintroduce the system of issuing annual statements to contributors to allow for the detection of any possible gaps in payments. Speaking at the National Insurance Scheme’s (NIS) General Assembly, which was held on Tuesday in observance of its 53rd Anniversary, Minister Singh […]
The United State Government has indicated that it is in support of a peaceful resolution to the ongoing border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. As Guyana quietly observed the 123rd anniversary of the signing of the arbitral award between Guyana and Venezuela which set the land boundaries, the US Assistant Secretary of State for the […]
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has again made it clear that squatters who are occupying land along Independence Boulevard in Albouystown will have to vacate the government reserves and make way for the government’s $1.4 Billion enhancement project Meeting with some of the affected residents at his office yesterday, Minister Edghill reminded them that […]
While making it clear that his government is committed to doing much more for the nation’s teachers, President Irfaan Ali early this morning said much has been achieved by his administration for teachers over the last two years. He said teachers are now benefiting a better working environment also seen improvements to their salaries and […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Natasha Singh- Lewis, who overlooks the education sector for the APNU+AFC Opposition has decried the move by the Ministry of Education to have tents erected in some schools to accommodate students because of overcrowding. On Monday as Grade Seven students turned out for their classes, some schools were faced with the […]
As Guyana observes World Teachers Day today, the Guyana Teachers’ Union has issued a call for the hindrances to teacher recognition in Guyana to be addressed. In a statement, the GTU said teachers are not motivated to stay on the job for long, but the dedicated ones who remain in Guyana and continue teaching despite […]
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