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Government claims billions in offsite work underway as Opposition questions $15 Billion Government Office Complex

The Opposition is demanding answers from the government over the planned construction of the $15.8 Billion Government complex, as no works appear to be taking place at the site more than two years after contracts were signed. The Government Complex which is expected to house several Ministries will be built at Houston on the East […]

Audit Office launches probe into “unauthorized” Old Age Pension and Permanent Disability books

The Audit Office of Guyana will be undertaking a special audit into Old Age Pension books, as well as the Public Assistance booklets, according to Auditor General Deodat Sharma. Last week, the Ministry of Human Services announced the launch of a Police Force investigation into the presence of unauthorized copies of Old Age Pension and […]

Guyana sent wrong signal by meeting with Maduro -says former British envoy

Former British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, has raised questions and concern over President Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the border controversy last December in St. Vincent, expressing the view that the meeting sent a wrong message. In a lengthy opinion piece in today’s Stabroek News, the career British Diplomat […]

Accountant General flags weaknesses in Public Accounting System

Accountant General Jennifer Chapman has flagged weaknesses within the public accounting system, but has also indicated that the Ministry of Finance is working to ensure corrective measures are adopted. Speaking during the handing over ceremony of the 2023 Auditor General’s report this morning, Ms. Chapman said it is pivotal that all public funds are accounted […]

Local singers file lawsuit in New York against One Communications over “Guyana” song

Guyanese singer, Jackie Hanover aka Jackie Jaxx and calypsonian Ivan “D’iVan” Harry have filed a US$1.6 Million lawsuit in New York against the One Communications company, formerly GTT, over the reported unauthorized use of their song, “Guyana”, at the One Communications brand launching earlier this month. At the event, the song was performed by local […]

AFC presses GECOM to fix “weaknesses” in electoral system

With national elections slated to take place next year, the Alliance For Change political party has expressed concern over what it considers to be, the lack of effort by the Elections Commission to fix weaknesses in the electoral system. The party said it has received complaints from persons around the country about the lack of […]

Norton says APNU prefers to head into 2025 elections with AFC

Leader of the Opposition, People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has indicated that the PNCR-led A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) prefers to head to the polls next year as a united front, and wants to do so with its long-time coalition partner, the Alliance for Change, (AFC). The Alliance For Change has not renewed […]

46-year-old suspect charged for 2012 murder of Levoy Taljit

Police investigators believe they have finally been able to close the case on the 2012 murder of 25-year-old Levoy Taljit, almost 12 years after his disappearance. In Court today, 46-year-old Ryvan Francis, was charged and remanded to jail for the murder of Taljit. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder […]

Talking Dollars & Making Sense: The Importance of a Cash Flow Statement for Entrepreneurs 

By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re going to focus on one of the most important, yet often misunderstood, financial tools in business—the cash flow statement. If you’re an entrepreneur, understanding your cash flow is crucial to keeping your business afloat and planning for future growth. Whether you’re running […]