G-EITI hires “no-nonsense” UK firm to draft Guyana’s maiden report on payments from extractive...
The local chapter of the Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (EITI) has hired Moore Stephens LLP, a UK firm, to put together the nation’s...
Ex-sugar workers call on Govt. honour obligations on outstanding severance payment
Some ex-workers from Skeldon and Rose Hall estates staged a picketing exercise outside of the Prime Minister’s Region Six Office at Port Mourant demanding...
Tax exemptions in petroleum contracts need to be reviewed urgently-Statia
With the Guyana basin now de-risked, Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia says that the tax exemptions for future oil...
PPP refuses to show up for 2019 budget consultations
Having done it for three previous budgets, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan says the Parliamentary Opposition’s non-attendance at the series of 2019 National Budget...
GCCI wants removal of VAT on pesticides, upgrades for critical roadways to feature in...
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Wednesday met with the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan to make its submissions for budget...
Banking Association engages Finance Ministry on Budget 2019 consultations
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan ended his series of 2019 National Budget consultations, at the ministry’s boardroom today. The minister and his team met...
GRA should focus on taxes; it is incapable of reviewing Exxon’s contract costs –Dr....
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has started the audit process for ExxonMobil’s controversial pre-contract costs which totals over US$460M. And until the Petroleum Commission...
Govt. wants to see returns for concessions granted- Finance Minister
Even as industry stakeholders appeal for more concessions, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan made it clear that he will not be encouraging a “free for...
Guyana could save US$880M with smallest review of Liza Phase One Project –Dr. Mangal
Former Presidential Advisor on Petroleum, Dr. Jan Mangal is calling on the government to conduct a review of the projected expenses for the Liza...
Govt. must outline plan for transforming traditional sectors with oil money –GMSA President
“Nothing is being done to improve it now so what will become of the manufacturing sector when oil comes on stream? What will happen...
