Tag: Minister of Finance

Historic first meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Small Business

Historic first meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Small Business

- August 15, 2016

Monday, August 15, 2016 - GEORGETOWN - Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo met with the Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin and Minister ... Read More

Constitutional agencies’ lump sum budgets increased Gov’t spending in first half of 2016

Constitutional agencies’ lump sum budgets increased Gov’t spending in first half of 2016

- August 10, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, August 10, 2016 Government’s spending for the first half of 2016 has increased by almost 90 percent when ... Read More

Esso exploration gets tax break – as oil exploration activities continue

Esso exploration gets tax break – as oil exploration activities continue

- August 9, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, August 9, 2016 The National Assembly last evening approved the maintenance of tax breaks to Esso Exploration and ... Read More

Administration’s economic programme being stymied by previous gov’t actions –Minister Jordan

Administration’s economic programme being stymied by previous gov’t actions –Minister Jordan

- August 8, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, August 8, 2016 The APNU +AFC government’s economic plans are being hindered by the past actions of the ... Read More

Gov’t working on creating stable political environment – to attract investors, create jobs –Finance Minister

Gov’t working on creating stable political environment – to attract investors, create jobs –Finance Minister

- August 3, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, August 3, 2016 A stable political environment is crucial to attracting investors and creating long-term jobs for Guyanese, ... Read More

Ministry of Finance’s student loan agency gets new home – many borrowers still delinquent

Ministry of Finance’s student loan agency gets new home – many borrowers still delinquent

- July 29, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, July 29, 2016 Students of the University of Guyana (UK), Turkeyen Campus will now benefit from much improved ... Read More

Natural Resources Minister agrees to random bauxite quality testing

Natural Resources Minister agrees to random bauxite quality testing

- July 27, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, July 27, 2016 Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman has agreed to random testing of the bauxite that ... Read More

Gov’t in discussion for financing Youth Investment Fund – Minister Jordan

Gov’t in discussion for financing Youth Investment Fund – Minister Jordan

- July 27, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, July 27, 2016 Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan said government is still in the process of sourcing financing ... Read More

IMF team to assess VAT to determine feasibility of reduction

IMF team to assess VAT to determine feasibility of reduction

- July 19, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, July 19, 2016 A team comprising experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due in Guyana next ... Read More

GRA’s re-structuring is for greater efficiency -Finance Minister

GRA’s re-structuring is for greater efficiency -Finance Minister

- July 18, 2016

Georgetown, GINA, July 18, 2016 The re-organisation of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is a matter for the Board of ... Read More