Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Politics
Prince Harry arrives in Guyana where he will end his Caribbean TourPrince Harry has arrived in Guyana and will be here for the next few days as he ends his 15-day…
“This is not Winston Jordan’s budget” says Jagdeo; calls on Granger to reviewOpposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo is calling on President David Granger to meet with his Cabinet to review the 2017 National…
Budget 2017 spells doom for the mining sector – GWMO & GGDMAThe Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) along with the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) are urging the government…
GPL is capable of reducing electricity costs as opposed to adding 14% VAT- NandlallFormer Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall believes that if the Government’s current taxation regime continues, persons will become poorer…
Golden Arrowhead to be flown at half-mast tomorrow in honour of Fidel CastroGuyana has agreed to a suggestion from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat to join with CARICOM member states to honour…
Private Sector projects consumers will feel burden of 2017 BudgetThe business community has described the 2017 budget as one not favourable for businesses and threatens inflation which means higher…
Heads of State laud Guyana/Barbados 50-year-old friendshipPresident David Granger and First Lady, Ms. Sandra Granger joined Barbadians to celebrate that nation’s 50th Anniversary of Independence at…
Prime Minister represents Guyana at President Fidel Castro state funeralPrime Minister Moses Nagamootoo along with Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira represented Guyana at the state funeral of former President…
INTERNATIONAL; Fidel Castro’s ashes embark on 500-mile journey across CubaHAVANA — Surrounded by white roses and drawn by a green military jeep, Fidel Castro’s ashes began a more than…
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…
News 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;…
