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Threshold increase to $60,000; Old age pension increase to $19,000

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Under the theme ‘Building a diversified, green economy: delivering the good life to all Guyanese’, Budget 2017 was this afternoon presented to the National...

Re-instate tax free bonus for joints services and sugar workers API- PPP

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The opposition, Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) is calling for more tax-free dollars to be given to the working class. The party believes that appreciation...

VAT reduced to 14%; Implemented on water and electricity consumption

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The government on Monday announced a decrease in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 16% to 14%. This is included in Budget 2017 which was...

$9B budgeted for GuySuCo in 2017

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Even with a projected debt, the Government will be investing $9B into the Sugar industry as outlined in the 2017 National Budget which was...

First Republic Bank trade mission kick starts; aims to build strong cross-border business relations

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The first Republic Bank Trade Mission to Guyana slated for today and tomorrow kick started at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown under the theme “Building Strong...

Economy saw decline in 2016

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Guyana’s economy is projected to record growth rate of 2.6 percent in 2016. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan during the...

CGI Academy beneficial to Guyana’s cricket- Grimmond

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By Avenash Ramzan Coach Clive Grimmond believes that the Guyana Jaguars Academy hosted by Cricket Guy Inc. is a positive step in the development of...

Say yes to ‘YES’ US Ambassador urges at launch of $64M USD Youth Empowerment...

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The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) four-year $64M USD Youth Empowerment Services (YES) project of which Guyana is a significant beneficiary  was earlier...

Detective allegedly receives death threat for accepting bribe to cover up murder

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By Royan Abrams The Police in 'B' Division are hunting for a male who threatened to kill one of the detectives from the Springlands Police...

GMSA defends Food and Drug Department

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The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) says it is deeply concerned about the recent accusations being made against the head of the Government...

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