Finance

Production at DDL resuming following power plant fire

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has announced that it has successfully resumed production at several of its facilities following a fire which ripped through its power plant last Friday. In a statement, DDL said the TOPCO plant, responsible for producing Topco fruit juices and Savannah milk products, is fully operational, while the Wines and Spirits plant […]

Government seeking to write off $5 Billion in student loans this year -VP Jagdeo

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that since the introduction of the Government’s loan forgiveness programme for University of Guyana students, some 346 students have benefitted to the tune of $203.7M. At his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government is seeking to write-off an additional 2,900 student loans this year which […]

Jagdeo warns Permanent Secretaries and REOs again about deviations from procurement rules

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has once again issued a warning to Permanent Secretaries and Regional Executive Officers that the Government will not tolerate deviation from procurement rules in the award of contracts. The Government has embarked on a massive infrastructure programme that has seen billions of dollars being dolled out in contracts. But many of […]

Talking Dollars & Making Sense: Mastering the Art of Budgeting for Entrepreneurs 

By Rennie Parris In the world of entrepreneurship, there’s one tool that consistently separates thriving businesses from struggling ones—budgeting. Whether you are just starting out or managing a growing company, budgeting helps guide decisions, plan for growth, and avoid potential pitfalls. In this column, we’ll discuss the importance of budgeting for businesses and entrepreneurs, while […]

Government pushing for more US investment in Guyana

Guyana is seeking to expand its current trade and economic activities with the United States to bolster several key sectors here. The two countries have been partnering in a number of areas such as economic growth, trade and development and security. Last week, Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, travelled to the United […]

Norton seeks answers on Government’s $40 Billion Supplementary request after $1.1 Trillion Budget

The Opposition APNU+AFC sees the Government’s move to the National Assembly seeking $40 Billion in supplementary provisions to be the result of poor planning and mismanagement. Last week, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, presented two Financial Papers to the National Assembly seeking Supplementary Estimates (Current) in relation to advances made from the Contingency Fund totaling […]

Government seeking additional $40 Billion from National Assembly in Supplementary Budget

Six months after being given approval for its massive $1.1 Trillion Budget, the Government has returned to the National Assembly, seeking an additional $40 Billion. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh presented two Financial Papers to the National Assembly this morning to seek the additional funds. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance explained that the […]

EPA begins public consultations on ExxonMobil’s 7th oil development project in Stabroek Block

ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an environmental authorization to undertake its seventh project offshore Guyana at its Hammerhead location.  The proposed hammerhead project will be implemented in multiple stages, which include, drillings and completions, mobilizations and installation of subsea equipment, installing of facilities for Floating Production, Storage and […]