New $1,000 and $500 bills to be issued

The Bank of Guyana yesterday said that new $1,000 and $500 bills with improved security features are to be introduced.

In a statement, the bank said the new currency notes will circulate concurrently with the existing notes of both denominations. Both notes will carry a `holographic stripe’ and an upgraded watermark among other features.

In addition, the $500 bill will carry