Guyana’s 1st aromatic rice variety launched
Guyana on Tuesday officially launched its first locally developed aromatic rice variety, with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha declaring that the new ‘Guymati’ GRDB-19 strain...
Barbados’ Agri Minister in Guyana for talks on regional collaboration
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with a delegation from Barbados, headed by Minister of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight, on...
Rose Hall, Albion Estates exceed weekly sugar production target – GuySuCo
See the statement below from the Guyana Sugar Corporation:
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) is pleased to announce that the Rose Hall and Albion...
DR company interested in developing cocoa industry in Guyana
President Dr Irfaan Ali recently met with representatives of Dominican Republic (DR) company Rizek Cacao, who have expressed interest in establishing operations in Guyana.
The...
Guyana awarded US$50,000 to modernise rice production with climate-smart solutions
Guyana has received a US$50,000 grant from New Zealand to modernise the rice industry through the ADOPT Caribbean Soil Health for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Project.
The...
Agriculture app with real-time crop, soil & market data coming – Mustapha
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that within the coming week, the government will launch a national agriculture mobile application designed to place real-time...
“We cannot repeat last year” – GuySuCo CEO warns 67% harvesters who missed target
Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Paul Cheong issued a stark warning on productivity while honouring the corporation’s top cane harvesters, revealing...
Massy Stores, Agriculture Ministry strengthen partnership with launch of locally-produced Vannamei Shrimp
Massy Stores (Guyana) Inc., in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially launched the sale of locally produced Vannamei shrimp from the Onverwagt...
Coconut cultivation to grow by 5000 acres this year; processing facility to be established
The Government has set aside $195 million to further expand the local coconut industry, with goals of expanding cultivation by 5000 acres and establishing...
$558M Stanley Town Bridge set for February completion
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, is currently in Region Three conducting inspections of ongoing and recently executed infrastructure works across...
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Govt investigating threat to CANU Director
See full statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The Ministry of Home Affairs is aware of a video currently circulating on social media which...
Man killed in Pomeroon River boat mishap
A 28-year-old man was on Sunday evening killed during a boat mishap along the Pomeroon River.
Dead is Niftan Persaud, who resided with his father...
Cabinet team visits ONE GUYANA FPSO
The Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, facilitated an offshore visit for a team of Cabinet members to the ONE...
Cuban national, 19, successfully undergoes life-changing surgery at GPHC after stabbed to head
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:
In the early hours of the morning, when most of the city was asleep, a life-threatening...
Govt expands support for men, strengthens family violence laws
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security plans to roll out new interventions to reshape the way men access support services and the...
GDF continues officer development with Senior Command and Staff Course 20
Twenty junior officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have begun their progression towards senior leadership with the commencement of Senior Command and Staff...
Guyana enhances tertiary quality assurance
With significantly increased opportunities for tertiary education and training in Guyana, the need for robust, transparent, and internationally aligned quality systems has reached a...
Sex Offenders’ Registry will not be public – Minister Persaud
Human Services Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud has revealed that the sex offenders’ registry, which is provided for in the Sexual Offences Amendment Bill of...
Guns, ammo recovered as police continue probe into murder at Blackwater Backdam
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division # 7 are continuing investigations into the alleged murder of Moses Chapelle, called...
Imported furniture dominates 70% of local market – GMSA
Imported furniture continues to dominate Guyana’s domestic market, supplying an estimated 70 per cent of demand, even as the country possesses extensive timber resources...
