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Policeman drowns as boat capsizes during river patrol

A 39-year-old Police Corporal lost his life last evening after the boat he was traveling in capsized. The incident took place at around 8:45pm in the Ekeruku river in the Mazaruni area.  The dead police man has been identified as Balgrave Bartholomew. According to a Police statement, Corporal Bartholomew, his colleague Constable Travis Bess and […]

National Outreach to inform public on emerging oil and gas sector to begin soon

The Ministry of Natural Resources will undertake a national outreach programme to provide information and answer questions on the emerging oil and gas sector. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, in a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA), said his team is in the process of finalising the outreach programme which is expected […]

GRA officers visit Smart City Solutions over VAT charges

Officers from the Guyana Revenue Authority have visited the Smart City Solutions company over the charging of the Value Added Tax on the parking meter cards. The visit came after the issue was brought to the attention of the Finance Ministry. A number of motorists started to raise worry after purchasing their cards to use […]

PPP Government handed out $55 billion in tax breaks and concessions in 2014 -Junior Finance Minister

A whooping $55 Billion or quarter of the national budget for 2017 was given out in tax exemptions and concessions by the Peoples’ Progressive Party (PPP) administration in 2014. This revelation was made by Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma during his presentation on a tax motion sponsored by Opposition Chief Whip Gail […]

Efforts underway to make Guyana Filaria free by 2022

The Ministry of Public Health will be working to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis commonly known as Filaria or ‘big foot’ in Guyana by 2022. Over the next week, the ministry, through the Vector Control Services Unit will be conducting a one week training programme for staff of the ministry and from the Ministries of Education and […]

Mashramani parade route to be extended -Minister Henry

A decision has been made by the Culture Department and the Mashramani Secretariat to extend the Mashramani parade route in an effort for more persons to be allowed to view the parade on February 23. During an interview on the Jumpstart morning show on 94.1FM, Minister with responsibility for Culture, Nicollette Henry announced that the […]