Monday, June 8, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Business
US$1.5 M secured for Green State Development StrategyGovernment has secured US$1.5 million from the REDD+ Investment Fund to finance the development of the Green State Development Strategy…
Gov’t trying to correct “burdensome” tax system – Sharma By Devina Samaroo Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma said the heavily criticised tax measures introduced this year…
Residents in path of New Harbour Bridge request new homes on East BankResidents of Houston on the East Bank of Demerara were earlier this week briefed by officials from the Ministry of…
Night flights to be interrupted at CJIA from Oct. 13 – Nov. 2Effective October 13, 2017, aircraft operations will be interrupted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to accommodate pertinent runaway…
Coconut industry faces setbacks from limited land space, long maturity periodBy Devina Samaroo At a time when there are numerous opportunities to capitalise on huge global demand, the coconut industry…
PSC calls for clarity, Granger tells them to get innovativeBy Devina Samaroo As private sector officials sought clarity on government’s approach to economic development, they were greeted with a…
Housewives speak of living a hard life following closure of Wales estateBy Bibi Khatoon Residents of Wales, especially the housewives and surrounding communities on the West Bank of Demerara are feeling…
“Be your own boss” – Jordan pitches as solution to unemploymentBy Devina Samaroo Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says unemployed persons cannot depend on the government to create jobs and…
Dynamic to refund passengers as it exits local marketDynamic International Airways has assured that passengers who would have booked flights with the airline after October 03, 2017 will…
Finance Minister frustrated with sloppy works of local contractors, wants Int’l exposureBy Devina Samaroo Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Monday vented his frustration at the spate of sloppy works being…
Gold export earnings top US$603MThe Ministry of Natural Resources has recorded an increase in export earnings for the period January to September 2017. In…
No new taxes for Budget 2018, education tax being reviewedAs budget consultations continue, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan promised that there will be no new taxes for 2018 and…
Tumeric Factory commissioned in Region OneCommunities in Region One were given a push towards agro-processing on a large scale basis with the commissioning of a…
Board of Linden Utility Company sworn inThe board of the Linden Utility Company was sworn in on Friday, October 6, with Minister of Public Infrastructure,…
80 Guyanese to be evacuated from hurricane-ravaged islandsThe Guyana government has announced that approximately 80 Guyanese will be flown home after the recent hurricanes, which ravaged…
GDF officers to benefit from academic trainingSome 40 officers will be the first to benefit from the enhanced standard officers’ course which will now have a…
DDL to invest $10 billion in 3 yearsDemerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has announced an investment programme worth G$10 billion over the next three years. The company said…
