Gov’t begins US$6M curriculum reform process – Education Minister
Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry, announced yesterday that the Government of Guyana has commenced the
process of a US$6.03M curriculum reform programme.
The minister made this...
Japanese US$1.3M loan to finance installation of 10,865 streetlights along Guyana’s roadways
A portion of the US$1.3M loan that was given to Guyana by the Japanese Government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will be...
Guyana gets US$17M from Japan to boost local energy efficiency
The APNU+AFC administration earlier today, received some US$17M from the Japanese government to boost local energy efficiency.
The money will be invested in the procurement...
Gaming Authority urges operators to observe Anti-money laundering policies, procedures
The Gaming Authority of Guyana (GAG) recently held its first meeting in a series of stakeholders’ fora aimed at ensuring that local gaming operatives...
NCN’s liabilities outweigh value of asset by over $107M – Audit
Even under new leadership, the National Communications Network (NCN) cannot seem to get its act together. For the third time, state auditors are reporting...
Govt. forks out $264.5M in rental fees for controversial Sussex Street Bond
In spite of scathing criticisms, the government is still renting the controversial Sussex Street bond in Albouystown. In fact, as of March last, the...
US$950M Demerara River Crossing Project can make or break Guyana’s economy -Nandlall warns
If the coalition administration is not careful, then its US$950M Demerara River Crossing Project can break Guyana’s comparatively small, relatively undiversified and precariously dependent...
68 percent of GRA revenue comes from less than 300 taxpayers -Statia
Earlier today, Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia revealed that “less than 300 large taxpayers account for 68 percent of total revenues...
Govt. knows who funded Marriott Hotel-Jagdeo
For years, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has skillfully avoided revealing the names of the persons who funded the controversial US$52M Marriott Hotel.
His behaviour was no different...
City Hall implements new system to stop tax leakages
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has launched today, a pilot project which will see the old system of on-foot revenue collectors being disbanded....
