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Four juveniles have admitted to assaulting a 16-year-old student in an incident that occurred at De Willem, West Coast Demerara, just over a year ago. The youths were jointly charged under Section 21 of the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act, Chapter 8:02, in connection with the alleged assault committed on January 21, 2025. They appeared on…
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Six persons including a teenager have been jointly charged for failing to report the unnatural death of wanted man Jamal Bourne, whose final moments were captured in a video that later circulated widely on social media. The charge stemmed from the incident that occurred on January 18, 2026. The accused individuals were arrested on January…
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Fresh off his resounding victory in the Suriname Open, Patanjilee Persaud has carried his winning form onto home soil, emerging as the early leader after the opening round of the newly launched National Top League at the Lusignan Golf Course on Sunday. Leading the field in emphatic fashion was Persaud, who delivered an outstanding all-round…
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  By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy  Guyana’s largest-ever budget was presented in the National Assembly on Monday, with Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, detailing a $1.558 trillion blueprint aimed at translating the country’s robust economic growth into tangible benefits for every Guyanese. Budget 2026, the first…
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The income tax threshold will increase from $130,000 to $140,000, Finance Minister Dr. Singh announced on Monday night during the presentation of the 2026 National Budget. This threshold increase, he noted, will result in the removal of 5,000 persons from the tax net whilst adding over $2 billion in disposable income to workers. Those workers…
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In a move to foster the development of more child and elderly care facilities across the country, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said the government intends to remove corporate taxes on companies that provide these services. Additionally, he said a $1.5 billion sum will be provided to support co-investment in care facilities on the condition…
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Thousands of Guyanese will see a direct boost to their household finances in 2026, as the Government moves ahead with the return of the $100,000 National Cash Grant, one of the centrepieces of its Budget 2026 social support measures. First introduced in late 2024, the grant marked a historic first, placing more than $60 billion…
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The old-age pension for about 95,000 pensioners all across the country has increased from $41,000 to $46,000, while a new $20,000 transportation grant for these senior citizens has been introduced. These were budgetary measures announced by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday night during the presentation of the 2026 National Budget. The Finance Minister…
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The ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, an initiative that transfers funds to all schoolchildren, has been increased to $60,000, while a $20,000 transportation support grant will be introduced. These budgetary measures were announced by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday during the presentation of the 2026 National Budget. Dr. Singh said the the $60,000…
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In Budget 2026, the Government of Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to easing the cost of living for citizens through a series of targeted measures designed to mitigate everyday expenses. Since March 2022, the Government has maintained a zero percent excise tax on petroleum products, foregoing an estimated $100 billion in annual revenue. This policy…
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