Guyana News

Siyani Mc Farlane, 19,  also known as `Biggs’ is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the murder of William Montrose.

In an effort to curb the flow of contraband items into the prisons, additional security measures will be implemented.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that the income tax threshold will rise to $100,000 per month from year of income 2024.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that the because we care cash grant will rise from $35,000 to $40,000 per student.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that the National Insurance Scheme minimum pension will rise from $35,000 to $43, 025 per month.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that this year’s budget caters for an $8,000 voucher to women between the ages of 21 and 65 for cervical cancer testing.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh today announced that public assistance will be increased from $16,000 per month to $19,000 per month.

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh this evening announced that from January 1st this year, old age pension will be $36,000  per month.

In a marathon speech today, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh announced that the 2024 budget will be a historic trillion-dollar budget – $1.146t.

The Police today said that Keron Jaggernauth is wanted for questioning in relation to fraud.

Paediatrician Dr Hardat Persaud has passed away at the age of 61.

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers today conducted an operation at a residence in Block 1 Unity Hubu, Parika.

Even as construction continues in Region Three at the site for the proposed Gas to Energy (GTE) Project, the government yesterday advertised Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the Design, Finance, Construction, and Operation of what it called a Gas Infrastructure to Support Upstream Developments.

Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton said that Shadow Minister of Public Works David Patterson is still authorised to speak on the oil and gas sector, though this new role has been given to People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Chairperson Shurwayne Holder.

Amid continuous complaints from citizens regarding substandard work being produced by the contractors on the government’s home construction assistance programme, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal confirmed that one contractor so far has been terminated.

By Antonio Dey Alliance For Change (AFC) spokesperson on Finance Juretha Fernandes has slammed the government for mismanaging the Amerindian Development Fund, stating that several hinterland communities are yet to witness advancement as promised by the Irfaan Ali regime.

The Ministry of Public Works through Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd has communicated with governments in the Caribbean to help locate the missing fishing vessel ‘ASEYAH One’ with its four crew members as search efforts continue.

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will embark on a series of educational sessions for its clerks along with representatives from various agencies.

Rawle McKenzie and his wife Sarah Wilson, who died following a crash on Monday last, close to the Ruimveldt Police Station, had been heading to the market at the time of the incident.

The government has approached the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for a US$76.2 million loan to build three water treatment plants in Regions Two, Three, Five and Six respectively, and is calling on contractors to submit bids for the project.