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By Michael Younge  Head of state Donald Ramotar has announced that a complete review of the country’s taxation system and tax policies will be undertaken soon. The president who has been in office for two weeks said that the move to review the taxation system is in keeping with the promise he made on the 2011 campaign trail and was one of the key highlights in the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) elections manifesto. He explained that the government is cognisant of the concerns raised by many Guyanese about the need…

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Chief Executive Officer Yog Mahadeo deemed as “outrageous” claims made by Digicel that GT& T’s parent company Atlantic Tele Network (ATN) had applied pressure on the past administration to prolong its monopoly in the telecommunications sector. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, December 20, Mahadeo said that the assertion is absurd and asked how a private company can threaten the government. Mahadeo said that his company welcomes liberalisation and that it continues to work with all stakeholders. “You mustn’t have liberalisation for the sake…

By North American Correspondent A holiday season free luncheon was held on Sunday December 18th for Queens-based Guyanese seniors at the elegant Villa Russo catering hall in Richmond Hill. Several non-Guyanese also attended the event which saw a few politicians addressing the gathering. The lunch was served at no cost to anyone and allowed seniors an opportunity to socialize with other local senior citizens and to reminisce about the old Guyanese Christmas. It provided them with much needed merry-making. The luncheon was planned and hosted by real estate developer Frank…

By North American Correspondent A public hearing was held on Wednesday evening at the Kwality Restaurant on Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill on a proposed rezoning of the Richmond Hill area that will determine the kind of properties that can be built and where they can be built. The public forum was organised by the Richmond Hill Economic Development Corporation led by activist Vishnu Mahadeo. The New York City Department of City Planning, Queens Division, proposes to rezone Richmond Hill which falls under Community District 9, Queens. The Community District…

Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony said that a level of maturity needs to be exhibited in Parliament now the Guyana is functioning under a minority government. He said that there are issues of national interest that both the government and opposition can have consensus on. “All parliamentarians, I think, must put their partisan differences aside and work for the national interest.” Dr Anthony stated. He was upbeat that government can get the opposition to look at issues that are cross-cutting and are of national importance. “There shouldn’t…