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November 28, 2017
VALUE Added Tax (VAT) on private education has been removed after much criticism and protests following its introduction in the previous budget. Finance Minister Winston Jordan in his budget
November 28, 2017
THE Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) has anticipated investments of around $154B next year, Finance Minister,Winston Jordan announced in his budget speech on Monday. He said the entity is
November 28, 2017
…but gov’t worried about gold smuggling SMALL and medium-scale miners are reportedly in high spirits now that their longstanding crusade for a lowering of the Tributor’s Tax is over,
November 28, 2017
…$30B budgeted for Mazaruni expansion, purchase of fire boat SOME $30.7B has been budgeted this year for the security sector to cater to among other things the expansion and
November 28, 2017
…safe city solution, 200 ICT hubs on the cards THE Government is in the process of securing funding of US$37.6 million, to implement the first phase of its Smart
November 28, 2017
CITIZENS across Guyana can expect significant improvements in the quality of tap water being supplied now that the government has committed to pump some $3.2B into the water sector
November 28, 2017
–residents excited at the prospect TRAVERSING the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) road will be easier than it was two months ago when the Bagotville Bridge fell apart, now
November 28, 2017
TWO armed bandits on Saturday robbed a 45-year-old contractor while he was at the Good Success koker, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Reports are that the contractor, who hails from
March 21, 2016
A HERSTELLING, East Bank Demerara man on Monday celebrated his 100th birthday and had his wish of meeting President David Granger come true. The President visited the home of
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March 21, 2016
By Svetlana Marshall LESS than a month after 17 prisoners died in a fire set within the walls of the Georgetown Prison, another fire was lit Monday, this time
March 21, 2016
See below a press release issued by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday, March 21, 2016 The Local Government Elections (LGE) concluded on Friday March 18, 2016, with
![Outside the Camp Street prison this afternoon. [Adrian Narine Photo]](https://guyanachronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG-20160321-WA0011.jpg "Camp street")
March 21, 2016
The Guyana Fire Service and members of the Tactical Services Unit are currently at the Camp Street Prison, following reports of a fire. However, it is not yet clear
March 21, 2016
By Vanessa Braithwaite THE APNU+AFC coalition has secured 15 out of the 16 seats on the Linden municipality, and now has secured the legal right to represent the residents
March 21, 2016
By Ravin Singh THE lives of the newly elected town councils will begin shortly, and President David Granger has touted a corporate approach which will see these local government
March 21, 2016
THE Guyana Amazon Tropical Birding Society is producing a magazine which will be of interest to persons with a passion for birds.According to Director-General of the Department of Tourism,
March 21, 2016
By Shauna Jemmott HELP and Shelter Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Danuta Radzik is urging the Government to make adjustments to the laws governing juvenile justice in order to accommodate
March 21, 2016
By Akola Thompson EVERY day, upon a walk through some inner city street, you can see them lying on cardboard boxes, their croaky voices struggling to emerge from
March 21, 2016
By Shauna Jemmott IN another two weeks, small-scale gold miners who operate in and around the Marudi Mountain area will know their fate; Government is about to make a
