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Teachers’ salary adjustments, other benefits to be discussed by month-end
A rapidly transforming economy is driving the demand for more skilled and semi-skilled workers and in turn, salary increases.
And as he spoke about changes in the labour market, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that…
Finance Minister to lead stakeholders’ meeting on foreign exchange rate
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh will lead a stakeholders’ meeting with members of the private sector, the Central Bank, commercial banks and other key stakeholders on Monday to discuss the pressing issue of the foreign exchange…
‘I formally reached out to the Opposition Leader eight times’ – President Ali
The relationship between Guyana’s President and Opposition Leader remains strained with both sides blaming each other for not wanting to meet but on Saturday, the Guyanese Head of State made it clear that he formally reached out to the APNU…
Guyana’s real GDP grew by 59.5% in first half of 2023
Guyana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by an estimated 59.5 per cent for the first half of 2023 while the non-oil economy grew by 12.3 per cent.
“This is a direct result of the policy matrix of the government…reigniting the…
President Ali mulls increase in minimum wage, income tax threshold
The government is in the process of re-evaluating the revenue projected for this year and based on the numbers, there will be a further adjustment to the daily minimum wage and the income tax threshold.
The announcement was made by…
Mahdia Inquiry gets underway, Secretary says Commission empowered to conduct its own affairs
The work of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the deadly fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School has started and secretary of the Commission, attorney-at-law Javed Shadick says the body is empowered to conduct its own…
Guyana’s imports from T&T critical to their foreign exchange woes
For months, Trinidadian businesses have complained of a foreign currency shortage in the Twin Island Republic but it is believed that Guyanese purchases are helping to ease those woes.
“That (Guyanese purchases) should serve them better…
Jagdeo hails PPP/C as most democratic party in Guyana
“If wasn’t for PPP there would be no democracy in this country!”
Those were the sentiments expressed by the General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo as he pushed back against the…
Gov’t withdraws $41.6 billion more from oil fund
See below full release from the Ministry of Finance:
Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced that the Government has made its third and fourth drawdown this year from the Natural Resource Fund in accordance with the Natural…
PPP returning to communities, addressing issues raised during LGE campaign – Jagdeo
Senior government functionaries and officials of the governing People’s Progressive Party are continuing their direct engagement with citizens.
In recent weeks, these engagements have been centered on delivering on promises and…