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The process to come up with six nominees to fill the position of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission is set to begin on Tuesday and will last for two days. Opposition Leader, Bharat Jagdeo at his weekly press conference said his party will make the selections after consulting with Civil Society. He said thee […]
With Guyana’s economy not performing at its best, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has outlined a list of recommendations which it believes could stimulate growth. Among those recommendations is for the Government to raise the income tax threshold to $100,000 in the 2017 Budget. “The Private Sector Commission believes that there are several measures which would […]
The Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo wants the upcoming 2017 National Budget to be consistent with promises made by President David Granger during his address to the National Assembly a few weeks ago. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said he wishes the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, well, as he prepares […]
With the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally set to leave the job at the end of this month, President David Granger has indicated to the Opposition Leader that the process to find a new Chairman should start. Mr. Jagdeo will have to submit six nominees for the position and the President […]
With the Christmas holidays just one month away, Private Sector employees have been given an early present in the form of a 26 per cent increase in the minimum wage. This was confirmed by Minister of Social Protection Ministry which announced that subject Minister, Volda Lawrence accepted a recommendation by the Tripartite Committee to increase […]
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, today penned an agreement with the outgoing Ambassador of China, Zhang Limin. The Framework Agreement will facilitate the access to a US $45.6 Million concessional loan from the China Eximbank to Guyana, for the improvement and upgrading of the East Coast Demerara road. The outgoing Ambassador, Limin, said that he […]
More than 60 young people will benefit from training at the newly launched Bertram Collins College of the Public Service as part of efforts to improve the public service sector. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told the young cadets that they were the faces that would represent the improvements that are being made in the […]
The coalition government is planning to replace the previous administration’s 1000 Turnkey homes venture with its own housing project and when it does, public service employees will be given preference. The move will see condominiums, apartment buildings and duplexes being constructed. Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson has said that the PPP administration’s Turnkey […]
The Legal Officer attached to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Joanna Homer, has announced that legislation and policies that will govern Guyana’s Petroleum Sector will be coming “very soon”. The announcement was revealed at a press conference on Monday during a media session with two officials from Uganda. The Officials are Dozith Abeinomugisha the Assistant […]
During a feisty debate on the multi million dollar Durban Park project, the Opposition’s Chief Whip in the National Assembly, Gail Teixeira, told the Government members that they cannot want to be in government and not face criticism from the Opposition and public. “The government’s responsibility is to provide information. To be called to account. […]
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