Minister of Finance

Parts of a loan fund raised originally for a road rehabilitation programme by the previous administration is now being re-shifted to the housing sector for its expansion. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Friday (April 28, 2017),…

The Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) has requested information to back claims of debts owed to Guyana from the Central Bank here. Chairman of C.L. Financial (parent company of CLICO), Lawrence Duprey recently indicated that he…

The Bureau of Statistics now has a permanent home at the Main and Hope Streets, Georgetown building that once housed The Guyana Revenue Authority’s Customs and Excise Department. President David Granger during his address at the…

Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo is urging the Government to ensure that Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) settles its outstanding debts before being afforded the opportunity to re-enter the local market. Chairman of C.L. Financial…

Central Bank Governor Dr. Gobind Ganga will be meeting with banking representatives next week to sort out several issues concerning Foreign Exchange. This is expected to also become a regular feature. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan,…

By Stacy Carmichael-James Finance Minister Winston Jordan, this afternoon (Thursday, March 9, 2017) read the Prime Minister Hamilton Green Pension Bill for the second time in the National Assembly and started off the debate by…

The Finance Minister earlier today signed three Technical Assistance Agreements with the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) totaling US1, 762,250.00 to promote aviation safety, improve fiscal management, and develop a national housing…

The content of the Opposition motion calling for the repeal of the order which removes several items from the Zero-Rated List and place them on the exempt list has had an exhaustive discussion in the House says Finance Minister Winston…

By Anil Nandall- MP  Ministers of this Government continue to exhibit a reprehensible aura of arrogance, bullyism and a “wrong and strong” approach in their public outpourings. The latest outburst has come from the Minister of Finance in…

In light of the recent 2017 budget announcement by the Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, of a possible attraction of 14% Value Added Tax on two basic human needs, water and electricity, the Bartica Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)…