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Five months after the government got approval for its $781.9 Billion budget, the Minister of Finance returned to the National Assembly on Thursday seeking additional money to support some more of the government’s projects. The National Assembly has now approved $31 billion in supplementary funding for the Government. Approximately $4.7B is intended to facilitate village-led […]
With the full backing of the National Assembly, the Government last evening successfully piloted a motion to remove the 20% tax on cell phones. In moving the motion for the ‘Confirmation of the Customs (Amendment of First Schedule) Order of 2023″, the Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh said the removal was in keeping with […]
With one of his key projects running behind schedule, President Irfaan Ali, this afternoon warned the contractors attached to the Eccles to Diamond road project that the Government will not be tolerating any further delays. In a site visit this afternoon at the back of the Diamond community, where work on the four-lane roadway has […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill told the National Assembly today that a number of workers attached to the Cemetery Road Expansion Project in Georgetown have fallen ill mysteriously, while others have refused to show up for work, complaining of “supernatural forces” in the burial ground. Minister Edghill said the situation has led to […]
Backed by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government, Joinder List Member of Parliament, Dr Ashna Kissoon from The New Movement party secured a majority vote on this afternoon to be elected Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. Dr Kissoon replaced Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) Lenox Shuman, who had served as the Deputy […]
Four months after she was sentenced to four years in jail after pleading guilty to drug trafficking, former media worker Zaneel Williams is appealing the jail sentence, which she considers to be too harsh. The sentence was handed down in February, but Williams is now hoping for a lighter sentence. While her appeal is being […]
One of the largest companies offering onshore services for the oil and gas sector, Guyana Shore Base, has announced a scholarship programme for Guyanese to study at various Technical Institutes across the country. The company believes the move will aid in building capacity in the oil and gas sector where certain critical skills are lacking. […]
Water Taxi operators plying the Georgetown- Vreed-en-Hoop route have agreed to work around the clock and not increase their fares during the three-day closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge. The Demerara Harbour Bridge management in announcing the three-day closure of the bridge from the 24th July, said it is necessary to facilitate the replacement of […]
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has moved to the High Court to challenge the appointment of Mohandatt Goolsarran as one of the members of the Public Service Commission. The GPSU is challenging the appointment on the grounds that the Public Service Senior Staff Association had no authority to nominate him to the Commission through […]
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond is calling on the Government to formulate and implement a proper policy to address the current crime situation in the country. While the Police Force reports that overall serious crimes are down, the Force has admitted there has been an increase in cases of murder and […]
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