Thu, Jul 16, 2026
Thu, Jul 16, 2026
politics
BUDGET 2026: Income tax threshold goes up to $140,000The income tax threshold will increase from $130,000 to $140,000, Finance Minister Dr. Singh announced on Monday night during the…
BUDGET 2026: No corporate taxes for companies that provide child, elderly care services In a move to foster the development of more child and elderly care facilities across the country, Finance Minister Dr…
BUDGET 2026: $100,000 cash grant returns Thousands of Guyanese will see a direct boost to their household finances in 2026, as the Government moves ahead with…
BUDGET 2026: Old-age pension goes up to $46,000; new transportation grant introduced The old-age pension for about 95,000 pensioners all across the country has increased from $41,000 to $46,000, while a new…
BUDGET 2026: 'Because We Care' goes up to $60,000; $20,000 transportation grant introduced The 'Because We Care' cash grant, an initiative that transfers funds to all schoolchildren, has been increased to $60,000, while…
BUDGET 2026: Fuel relief, freight reductions and $9B targeted 'cost of living' supportIn Budget 2026, the Government of Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to easing the cost of living for citizens through…
BUDGET 2026: Gov't reducing cost of vehicle ownership Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has highlighted plans to reduce the cost of vehicle ownership, noting that new measures to…
BUDGET 2026: Higher mortgage ceilings, housing subsidies to reduce cost of home ownership In Budget 2026, the Government of Guyana has unveiled a series of measures aimed at making home ownership more accessible…
BUDGET 2026: US$100 million to be injected into new zero-interest development bank With an initial US$100 million injection, the government is pressing ahead with the establishment of the Guyana Development Bank. This…
BUDGET 2026: $2 billion to fix 'sad, neglected' Stabroek & Bourda markets Guyana's 2026 National Budget makes provisions for the restoration of two historical markets in the capital city, Finance Minister Dr…
Over 4,700 Guyanese registered for e-ID in 2025; digital gov't services for expansion in 2026In 2025, over 4,700 citizens enrolled in Guyana’s national Electronic Identification (e-ID) system, a cornerstone of the government’s ambitious digitalisation…
BUDGET 2026: Guyana Police Force gets $36.2 billion for continued modernisation The government is focused on the continued modernisation of the Guyana Police Force, according to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh,…
BUDGET 2026: $7.5 billion to support Indigenous communitiesFrom land titling projects to scholarships for Indigenous youth, the government has allocated $7.5 billion for Amerindian communities in Budget…
BUDGET 2026: Gov't to deliver 8,000 new homes and 15,000 house lots this year In a major boost to home ownership and community development, the Government has announced plans to construct 8,000 new…
BUDGET 2026: New highways and bridges drive $196.1B transport budget for 2026Guyana is set to advance key transport infrastructure projects in 2026, with a total of $196.1 billion allocated for roads…
BUDGET 2026: Greater non-oil growth last year - Finance Minister As he delved into the presentation of the 2026 National Budget, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh reported that Guyana’s non-oil…
‘Putting People First’ - PPP/C tables first budget after landslide winRiding on a landslide electoral victory, the PPP/C government on Monday presented its first national budget of the new term,…
Speaker warns Opposition Leader over ‘vile’ remarks, says he could go before Privileges CommitteeSpeaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on Monday condemned comments made by the newly elected Leader of the Opposition,…
