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$112.6B to allocate 25k house lots, develop new & existing housing areas this year
18 January 2025An aerial view of a housing scheme under development in Guyana The Ministry of Housing Water has seen a massive increase...
Over 300 IVS sites this year as $6.2B plugged into Safe Country Initiative
18 January 2025As part of efforts to enhance security across the country using smart technology, the Guyana Government has injected som...
Guyana exporting rice to 47 countries as 12.4% growth projected for 2025
18 January 2025Rice being prepared for export Building on a strong performance last year, the rice industry is slated to continue this ...
Turn around for sugar sector this year as govt injects $13.3B
18 January 2025Following a contraction in 2024, the sugar industry is poised to turnaround this year with the Guyana Sugar Corporation ...
“We have delivered” – Min. Singh on $1.382 trillion Budget 2025
17 January 2025Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh presenting Budget 2025 (Photo: DPI/January, 17, 2025) Und...
No VAT on agriculture machinery, generators
17 January 2025The Guyana Government has announced the removal of VAT on backup generators. “We will remove VAT on the electricity ge...
Budget 2025: Income Tax Threshold moves to $130k; PAYE, tax on over-time reduced
17 January 2025The Government has proposed the increase of the income tax threshold to $130,000 in the 2025 National Budget. This means...
$10,000 universal health voucher for every Guyanese
17 January 2025Minister with responsibility for Finance and Public Service Dr Ashni Singh today announced that a $10,000 universal heal...
Budget 2025: Old age pension now at $41,000; public assistance $22k
17 January 2025Old age pension has been increased to $41,000 this year and will see over one billion dollars in the hands of senior cit...
Budget 2025: Guyanese babies to get $100k; Because We Care cash grant increases to $50k
17 January 2025The Government of Guyana will be allocating a $100,000 one-off cash grant to each child born to a Guyanese mother in 202...
