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Preliminary Report on GDF Helicopter crash to be completed soon

The preliminary report on the investigations into the crash of the GDF Bell 412 helicopter that claimed the lives of five Servicemen, is expected to be completed soon and handed over to the Minister of Public Works, officials at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority have indicated. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority is leading the investigations […]

Retired CCJ Judge Jacob Wit has died

Recently retired Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Judge, Jacob Wit, has died. In announcing his passing in a statement today, the CCJ said Justice Wit served the Court with distinction for 18 years.  He retired in December, 2023. A native of The Netherlands, Justice Wit was an eminent Jurist with wide legal expertise in private […]

Four arrested over marijuana camps and farm at Yarrowkabra

Acting on information received, the Guyana Police Force launched an operation in the Yarrowkabra community along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Monday morning. During the operation that went on for more than six hours, lawmen found a large marijuana farm and six marijuana drying camps. Those arrested and facing charges are 25-year-old Fayon Greaves, 35-year-old Kishore […]

Labour Market Information System to be established to match available jobs to job seekers

Noting that the country’s rapid transformation has placed great pressure on the labour market to provide the requisite work-ready skills and competencies necessary to match the growing demand, the government has announced plans to develop a Labour Market Information system for persons to seek employment that matches their qualifications and skills. This was announced by […]

New training facilities for health professionals to be established in Berbice; Over $10B budgeted for Ogle Pediatric and Maternity Hospital

With hundreds of nurses migrating annually, leaving the health sector crippled, the Government intends to spend over $1.4 billion to construct new facilities for the training of new healthcare professionals. According to the Finance Minister, new training facilities will be built in the Berbice area. “We are investing heavily in the training of health science […]

Over $336.6Billion in taxes collected by Government in 2023

Although the Central Bank recorded a deficit of $202.9 billion or 5.8 percent of GDP, at the end of 2023, Tax Revenue collection soared to $366.6 billion last year. During the presentation of the 2024 National Budget,  Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh said the collections were aided by strong economic growth Additionally, the Finance Minister […]

Budget 2024 puts more wealth in the hands of the wealthy and a “freck” in the hands of citizens -Norton

The APNU+AFC Opposition has described Budget 2024 as one that is geared towards ensuring the rich becomes richer, while other citizens continue to face the full effects of the rise in the cost of living. Minister responsible for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, unveiled a $1.146 trillion budget in the National Assembly yesterday, with billions of […]

$97.6 Billion to be pumped into Agriculture sector

The Government intends to inject $97.6B into the Agriculture Sector to advance its growth and development, Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, told the National Assembly today as he presented the Budget.  In delivering his address, Dr Singh told the House that since 2020, the Agriculture Sector has been experiencing rapid transformation, evolving from small scale, […]