By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2016
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President David Granger and President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet held bilateral discussions on Monday as President Granger began a state visit to the South American country. The two Presidents have signed an agreement which has abolished the need for citizens of the two countries to acquire visas for travel to each other’s country. They also signed an […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2016
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Several Guyanese living in Trinidad and Tobago are disappointed with the services being offered at Guyana’s Honorary Consulate in Port of Spain. The complaints come even as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is finalizing the accreditation of Cammie Ramsaroop who was appointed earlier this year as the High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago and the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2016
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Guyana and Chile will sign a Reciprocal Visa Abolition Agreement this week during President David Granger’s official state visit to the South American country. The state visit begins on Monday and will end on Wednesday. During the President’s visit to Chile, he will also sign the Open Skies Air Service Agreement with his Chilean counterpart […]
By News Source Guyana on October 21, 2016
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The Government of Guyana says it welcomes any meeting or discussion with the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party on the problems facing the Guyana Sugar Corporation and the local sugar industry. At his post-cabinet press briefing on Friday, State Minister, Joe Harmon, told reporters that the government has always been open to meet the opposition on […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2016
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While agreeing that the problems facing the Guyana sugar industry did not start under the current government, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes that it is still “unconscionable” for Guysuco to announce that it cannot offer its workers any salary increases for a second consecutive year. One day after Guysuco informed the Guyana Agricultural and General […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2016
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The Guyana Sugar Corporation has indicated that it will be unable to pay any salary increases for this year, as the sugar industry continues to face tough times. In a statement, Guysuco explained that it is already facing losses of $16 Billion for this year and faced with losses of over $30 Billion over the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 17, 2016
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Auditor General, Deodat Sharma came in for harsh criticism from Finance Minister Winston Jordan following the release of his 2015 report on how the government spent taxpayers’ dollars for the year 2015. The Finance Minister reminded that the APNU+AFC government was not responsible for all government spending for the 2015 fiscal year, pointing out that […]
By News Source Guyana on October 17, 2016
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Guyana and the United States have formally signed a governmental agreement to combat offshore tax evasion and ensure the implementation of the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). FATCA is a 2010 United States federal law that requires all non-US or foreign financial institutions to report on a US person assets abroad. Guyana’s Finance Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on October 17, 2016
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Public Servants will receive the government announced salary increase at the end of October, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has advised. The increases will be retroactive to January. The Minister made the disclosure on Monday during a press conference at his office. In August the Government announced its offer of a 10% salary increase for public […]
By News Source Guyana on October 15, 2016
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The National Assembly yesterday, adopted the National Youth Policy. The Motion to have the Policy adopted was brought to the House by Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry. According to Henry, the Policy is a comprehensive roadmap that lays out the Government’s plans for youth across Guyana. Henry said it is in keeping […]