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Daily Archives: November 27, 2017

November 27, 2017
November 27, 2017
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Queens Park, Pizza Hut GCC are Diamond Mineral Water Hockey champs

The climax of the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival saw another outstanding display of hockey skills by Queens Park...

November 27, 2017
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North Georgetown takes early lead at ‘Nationals’

By Treiston Joseph Fourteen-time champions North Georgetown (District 11), as is usually the case, got their regular jump start by...

November 27, 2017
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Budget 2018 is most disastrous – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has described the 2018 National Budget as the most disastrous he has ever seen, noting that...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: $267.1B Budget tabled in National Assembly

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan today tabled the 2018 National Budget totalling $267.1B, a 7.1 percent increase over the revised...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: Amnesty granted to all taxpayers

In his Budget 2018 presentation, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan announced that government has decided to grant amnesty to “all...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: VAT on education services removed

The Government has taken a decision to remove Value Added Tax (VAT) from the provision of all educational services, effective  January 01,...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: $500 increase for pensioners in 2018

The government has announced a $500 increase in old age pension, effective January 1, 2018. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: Private employees to get tax-free vacation allowance

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan has announced that employees in the private sector will be able to enjoy tax-free vacation...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: Gov’t to purchase second Mammography machine

The government will be moving to purchase a second mammography machine next year in order to boost its capacity to...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: $30.7B for security sector

Under the sub-heading ‘Safeguarding Pubic Security, Rebuilding Public Trust’, the National Budget for 2018, which was presented by Finance Minister...

November 27, 2017
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Gov’t sees 8.7% increase in revenue; 11.8% increase in expenditure

Government’s revenue through taxes and other means at the end of this year is expected to reach $192.7 billion, an...

November 27, 2017
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BUDGET 2018: Lethem to get int’l aerodrome

The Lethem airstrip will be upgraded into a regional hub and international aerodrome, in order to receive flights originating from...

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