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Guyana’s external debt-to-GDP projected to decline to 8%

-By Ravin Singh- Guyana’s present value of external debt-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is projected to decline to 8 percent over the medium-term, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in its 2018 country report. Although the report was released in May of this year, the Debt Sustainability Analysis was added to the report and published […]

Government and Opposition likely to restart regular engagement as former US President, Jimmy Carter intervenes

-by Kurt Campbell- Stalled talks between the Government and the Opposition on several matters of national importance may now move ahead following the intervention of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo told media operatives at Parliament today that President David Granger has now committed to leading those talks himself. […]

“Zipper” freed of drug trafficking charge over insufficient evidence

Businessman and former murder accused, 57-year-old, Andre Gomes aka “Zipper” walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court a free man today after a drug trafficking case that was brought against him was dismissed for insufficient evidence. In dismissing the case, Magistrate Leron Daly said the evidence provided by Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit […]