Fri, Jul 17, 2026
Fri, Jul 17, 2026
politics
Gov’t, EU sign MoU to reduce maritime cocaine traffickingGuyana has joined 26 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in signing a Memorandum of Understanding for the…
No API for sugar workersIn what is being described as most “unfair”, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has noted that sugar…
Towns begin electing new MayorsSeveral cities across the country are gearing up to elect their new mayors and deputy mayors or re-elect the current…
Mixed reactions to Budget 2017News Room took to the streets today and spoke with some of the citizens about their views on the 2017…
Budget 2017 is a “taxation budget” -JagdeoLeader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo has described budget 2017 as the worst he has ever seen in the history…
Women dominate Opposition’s pick for GECOM ChairBy Leroy Smith The Leader of the Opposition has commenced shortlisting applicants for the post of Chairman of the Guyana…
VAT on water and electricity is a burden- PSCWhile the increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) threshold from $10M to $15M for companies was welcomed by the…
Highlights from Budget 2017Budget 2017 was presented for the first time since 1975 before the beginning of the fiscal year. It totalled $250B;…
Mining, quarrying sectors saw major growth in 2016Gold production remains on track to surpass 600,000 ounces by the end of the year, thanks to the efforts of…
Threshold increase to $60,000; Old age pension increase to $19,000Under the theme ‘Building a diversified, green economy: delivering the good life to all Guyanese’, Budget 2017 was this afternoon…
Re-instate tax free bonus for joints services and sugar workers API- PPPThe opposition, Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) is calling for more tax-free dollars to be given to the working class. The…
VAT reduced to 14%; Implemented on water and electricity consumptionThe government on Monday announced a decrease in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 16% to 14%. This is included in…
$9B budgeted for GuySuCo in 2017Even with a projected debt, the Government will be investing $9B into the Sugar industry as outlined in the 2017…
Economy saw decline in 2016Guyana’s economy is projected to record growth rate of 2.6 percent in 2016. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance,…
GMSA defends Food and Drug DepartmentThe Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) says it is deeply concerned about the recent accusations being made against the…
GDF ends anniversary celebration with route marchBy Leroy Smith The Guyana Defense Force this morning put on a show for some city residents as they…
Fidel Castro transformed politics in the Western Hemisphere - President GrangerBy Leroy Smith Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro has transformed politics in the Western hemisphere and Guyana stands in solidarity…
INTERNATIONAL: Fidel Castro, Cuba's leader of revolution, dies at 90(BBC) Cuba's former president Fidel Castro, one of the world's longest-serving and most iconic leaders, has died aged 90. His…
