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Tax on cellphones officially removed
A month after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that the government would remove all duties and taxes on mobile phones, the National Assembly approved the relief measure.
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh piloted the motion to remove the…
More security for businesses promised as judgements now enforceable in 60 countries
Local businesses are promised greater security now with the newly-passed Foreign Judgement (Reciprocal Enforcement) Amendment Bill that allows judgements here to be enforceable in 60 countries.
The Bill was piloted by Attorney General…
Works on Schoonord to Crane Highway behind schedule
Contractors for the four-lane highway from Schoonord, West Bank Demerara to Crane, West Coast Demerara, are currently operating behind schedule.
As such, they have been warned of being penalised if they fail to deliver the project on…
New Demerara River crossing on schedule for December 2024 completion
Mobilisation works on the highly-anticipated new Demerara River crossing is moving apace and is reported to be more than 50 percent completed with the contractors expressing optimism that the December 31, 2024, deadline will be met.
This…
One-of-a-kind sustainable community, urban eco-lodge coming
As the government continues to invest heavily in housing and development, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that a sustainable community housing programme and the country’s first eco-lodge centre will be established by the end…
Contractors given final warning to complete Eccles to Diamond highway by August
With the initial deadline passed for the completion of the Eccles to Diamond four-lane highway on the East Bank of Demerara, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday issued a final warning to contractors for the project to be completed by the…
Finance Minister tables proposal for substantial increase in debt ceilings
The Irfaan Ali-led government is proposing to substantially increase the country’s debt ceiling, moving the domestic public debt ceiling from $500 billion to $750 billion and the external borrowing ceiling from $650 billion to $900 billion.…
$31B in supplementary funding approved for Indigenous communities & climate action
The National Assembly on Thursday approved $31 billion in supplementary funding to cater for direct disbursements to Guyana’s Indigenous communities and climate adaptation measures.
These funds include $4.7 billion that will be directly…
Guyana’s gold being smuggled, culprits will face the consequences- Jagdeo
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday, said local authorities are investigating what is believed to be the smuggling of Guyana’s gold into Brazil.
Dr. Jagdeo was responding to concerns raised at a People’s Progressive Party…
Dr. Asha Kissoon elected Deputy Speaker
Leader of The New Movement (TNM) and representative of the joinder list in the National Assembly, Dr. Asha Kissoon, was on Thursday elected the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
Dr. Kissoon was nominated by Government Chief Whip,…