Guyana News

With virtually 80% of the Guyana Revenue Authority ‘s (GRA) VAT resources being spent verifying refunds,  the movement from zero-rated to exempt items will allow more focus on enforcement and compliance according to Commissioner General Godfrey Statia.

President David Granger yesterday said that he has asked Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo to provide the curricula vitae for the six persons he has nominated for Chairman of the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM), according to a release from the Ministry of the Presidency.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon has assumed responsibility for the National Parks Commission while the Guyana Forestry Com-mission (GFC) remains under the purview of the Ministry of Natural Resources.

In her second such decision, Chief Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards earlier this month ruled that the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) acted lawfully when it refused entry of a container of ‘sweetened condensed milk’ into the country.

Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin yesterday declared that he has full confidence in the Small Business Council whose performance over the year 2016 has been satisfactory though key targets remain elusive.

Days after being named Top Performer in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and receiving an award, Corporal Prem Narine was honoured as the overall Best Cop for 2016 by the Guyana Police Force, at its Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday.

During the examination of the 2017 budget estimates at Parliament on Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge was asked whether Ambassador-designate  to Kuwait, Dr.

A brand new building to house the Regional Democratic Office, new roads and vehicles are among the capital expenditures for Region 10.

Trevor Anthony Amsterdam, the man accused of killing murder suspect, Jermaine Simon in November of last year, was on Wednesday committed to stand trial at the High Court.

Sugar workers along with officials of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday picketed the Ministry of the Presidency over wages and salaries.

A scrap metal dealer was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail after a city magistrate found him guilty of a break and enter charge.

A Paradise resident was yesterday remanded to prison by a city magistrate after he denied committing an armed robbery in the interior.

The Pattensen woman, who was charged with trafficking a young woman, was today found guilty, sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $2 million restitution to the complainant.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year on Thursday for taking 48 wickets and scoring 336 runs in eight tests during the voting period.

The two union groupings in the country, the TUC and FITUG today called on Minister in the Ministry of Social Protection.

Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday submitted a list of six names to President David Granger from which he could possibly choose the next chairman of the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM).

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday advised that drug charges be laid against the two police constables who were held in Berbice on Monday afternoon following the discovery of five kilogrammes of marijuana.

Executive Member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo has not ruled out contesting for the position of General Secretary of the party.

Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud yesterday urged 225 new law enforcement officers to remember their oath of office throughout their careers as it is the most effective guide in providing service to society.

A Canje family’s holiday season took a turn for the worse, as a father and son will now have to be laid to rest together, since they were discovered dead one day apart.