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The driver and porter of a confectionary and snacks sales truck, have been arrested and will be charged in the new week, after admitting that they had staged the robbery of the sales truck and three other men were involved in the scheme. A police report stated that last Thursday, investigators responded to a report […]
Days after Guyana was listed among 24 countries where the Zika Virus exists by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Guyana Government is making a case that there is no outbreak of the virus here. Guyana has also been added to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel advisory watch list, but […]
A Queens man died after setting himself on fire in front of his apartment house Friday night, authorities said. Firefighters found the victim, identified by family as Sunildatt Seudatt, already dead on the concrete yard outside 172-41 90th Ave. in Jamaica at around 9 p.m. Neighbors told family members that they tried pouring water on […]
The umbrella trade union body in Guyana, the Guyana Trades Union Congress has blasted Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection Keith Scott, over reports that he had consulted with a number of trade unions and an agreement was reached that there will be one united Labour Day rally on May 1. The GTUC in […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that it has terminated the services of Rickford Vieira as the Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. The move is following up on the advice of the Board of the GGMC. Mr. Vieira had been sent on administrative leave until the Natural Resources Minister would have […]
Minutes after Finance Minister Winston Jordan wrapped up his 2016 budget presentation, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo took to the media, describing the annual fiscal plan as “anti-development, anti-poor and disappointing”. Jagdeo decried the $230 Billion financial plan and trashed the theme, saying the measures were no guarantee for the restoration of confidence or the stimulation […]
The Government of Guyana has announced sweeping changes in the taxes associated with the importation of motor vehicles that it hopes will trigger better care for the environment. Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Friday announced that the government will remove the excise tax on motor vehicles that are under four years old and which would […]
There was no announcement on salary increases for public servants in the 2016 National Budget, despite calls from the opposition People’s Progressive Party for substantial increases to be offered. Finance Minister Winston Jordan told the National Assembly that those increases will have to await the conclusion of discussions with the relevant unions. “The Government understands […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has announced that with effect from April 1, 2016, the Old Age Pension will increase from $17,000 to $18,200. According to the Minister, nearly 50,000 pensioners are expected to benefit from the increase. He said “in the short space of eight months, this Coalition Government has been able to increase old […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced major infrastructural projects to take place across Guyana over the next year with large sums of money allocated to back those plans. Shortly, a US$50 million loan will be signed with the Government of India to construct a new road link between Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara and […]
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