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With Guyana’s economy not performing at its best, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has outlined a list of recommendations which it believes could stimulate growth. Among those recommendations is for the Government to raise the income tax threshold to $100,000 in the 2017 Budget. “The Private Sector Commission believes that there are several measures which would […]
The Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo wants the upcoming 2017 National Budget to be consistent with promises made by President David Granger during his address to the National Assembly a few weeks ago. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said he wishes the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, well, as he prepares […]
Defending champions Upper Demerara- Kwakwani (Linden) is making headway in their bid for a title repeat as they hold a handsome lead over the other 14 districts when the third day of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships ended on Wednesday at Providence. With 51 finals completed on day three, the District […]
With the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally set to leave the job at the end of this month, President David Granger has indicated to the Opposition Leader that the process to find a new Chairman should start. Mr. Jagdeo will have to submit six nominees for the position and the President […]
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has indicated to the Cabinet that all of the police promotions which were done by Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Ramnarine, will remain in place. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has also been informed of the position of the government. When Persaud returned from his 100 days of vacation leave, […]
With the Christmas holidays just one month away, Private Sector employees have been given an early present in the form of a 26 per cent increase in the minimum wage. This was confirmed by Minister of Social Protection Ministry which announced that subject Minister, Volda Lawrence accepted a recommendation by the Tripartite Committee to increase […]
With four persons already facing murder charges for the brutal murder of Corentyne carpenter Fayez Narinedat, the Guyana Police Force is now going after the suspected mastermind. The Police Force on Wednesday afternoon officially issued a wanted bulletin for 27-year-old, New York based Guyanese, Marcus Brian Bisram. The bulletin states that he is wanted for […]
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, today penned an agreement with the outgoing Ambassador of China, Zhang Limin. The Framework Agreement will facilitate the access to a US $45.6 Million concessional loan from the China Eximbank to Guyana, for the improvement and upgrading of the East Coast Demerara road. The outgoing Ambassador, Limin, said that he […]
More than 60 young people will benefit from training at the newly launched Bertram Collins College of the Public Service as part of efforts to improve the public service sector. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told the young cadets that they were the faces that would represent the improvements that are being made in the […]
One of two gunmen who attempted to carry out a robbery at the Hand in Hand Trust Corporation on Middle Street on Wednesday afternoon, has reportedly been arrested. A female security guard was grazed by a bullet during the incident. Another security guard attached to the company is being credited for putting up a fight […]
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