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Two days after the Chief Justice ruled that the Guyana Revenue Authority’s increase in the Excise Tax on duty-free vehicle import for remigrants was illegal, the Government has moved to gazette the increase, to make it legal and applicable. According to the gazetted document, re-migrants with duty free concessions who are seeking to import a […]
East Ruimveldt resident, Odelle Garnette, who was wanted for the attempted murder of 6-year-old Jeremiah Gustave, appeared in Court last Thursday and was remanded to jail after the attempted murder charge was read to him. Garnette surrendered to the Police last week, more than two weeks after a wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest. […]
Residents of Bartica have been facing schedule power interruptions across the Region 7 town, and the Guyana Power and Light company is hoping to rectify the power supply issues by today. In a statement, GPL explained that the Bartica Power Plant has four engines, but only one is operational at this time along with the […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is demanding a “comprehensive” update from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on measures being implemented to improve the country’s electoral system. The 2020 elections spanned a period of five months from polling day to the final results being released, with the major parties claiming electoral fraud. At a recent press […]
Even with citizens complaining almost daily about the steep rise in the cost of living, President Irfaan Ali has indicated that the impact of the cost of living on citizens has been cushioned by his government’s deliberate policies and measures. During a live Facebook presentation on Friday night, the President said the steep rise in […]
President Irfaan Ali administered the oath of office today to three members to serve on the Public Service Appellate Tribunal, which will be Chaired by retired Justice B.S Roy. The other two members of the Commission are former Permanent Secretary, Hydar Ali and Attorney, Abiola Wong-Inniss, who was recommended by the Public Service Union. The […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, has called for a full overhaul of the country’s public procurement system, in order to stop widespread procurement corruption, which he said currently exists. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has been speaking on the issue and has promised a crackdown of corruption in government. In a statement over the weekend, […]
Prime Minister Mark Phillips believes Guyanese are experiencing a better standard of living today than they were four years ago, and he has said that is due to the policies of the governing People’s Progressive Party. The PPP is celebrating four years in office, and according to the Prime Minister, when the government took office […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources is once again warning against illegal gold mining activities taking place in the country. In a statement, the Ministry said illegal mining activities will not be tolerated. It issued a call on all miners to follow the prescribed process to legitimize their operations, adding that those who are engaging in […]
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today claimed that the government is actively trying to get a Magistrate of its choice to oversee the current Elections Fraud Trial. He said the President Ali administration has since launched a vicious attack on the current process unfolding in the Magistrates’ Court. During a press conference today, Norton said the […]
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