Corentyne Chambers lauds govt’s intervention for rice farmers
In light of the recent government intervention to assist rice farmers countrywide, the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) has applauded the move, stating...
Over 90 farmers trained in climate-smart agricultural practices
More than 90 farmers, extension officers and members of academia from Regions Two, Five and Six are now better equipped to apply climate-smart agricultural...
Pres. Ali challenges Iwokrama to become Guyana’s hub for biodiversity science
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is challenging the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development to deepen its scientific footprint, open its...
Rising costs of rice production, Govt’s $3B support discussed at Reg. 5 meeting
Rice farmers in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Saturday raised concerns over increasing combine harvesting charges, rising fertiliser prices and low yields during an outreach...
55,000 acres of new farmland to open at MMA/ADA scheme – Agri minster
…urges farmers to apply early
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday urged farmers within the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) scheme to begin applying for...
Farmers attempting to exploit, manipulate subsidy system will be prosecuted – Mustapha warns
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday warned that the police would be called in if rice farmers attempt to manipulate the government’s newly announced...
First shipment of breeding cattle arrives for DDL’s US$30M Dairy Farm
See below statement from Demerara Distillers Limited:
FIRST SHIPMENT OF BREEDING CATTLE ARRIVES FOR US$30M MOBLISSA FARM
- DDL Fast-Tracks Guyana’s Dairy Revolution
MOBLISSA, SOESDYKE LINDEN HIGHWAY, MAY...
‘Produce enough or pay more’ – VP Jagdeo warns low production driving up food...
...coupled with shockwaves through global oil and shipping markets
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says Guyana needs to produce more to deal with the rising...
$181M Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility commissioned
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, today officially commissioned the Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility in Lethem, Region Nine,...
Govt to soon engage farmers on solutions as fertiliser prices climb to $12,000 per...
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Wednesday announced that the government will soon begin discussions with farmers to explore possible solutions in response to...
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“Guyana has never been informed of Suriname’s intention to solely finance Corentyne River Bridge”...
Statement by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Guyana’s Position on Financing of the Bridge over the Corentyne River:
The Government...
$60M investment boosts healthcare delivery in Manawarin with new health centre, staff living quarters
The Ministry of Health has commissioned a new GY$30 million health centre and completed a GY$30 million staff living quarters at Red Hill, Manawarin,...
Over $403M distributed to Region 2 rice farmers as Govt fulfils cash grant promise
More than $403 million was distributed to rice farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on Saturday as the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government fulfilled a...
Annual route march parade held as GPF’s 187th Anniversary celebrations continue
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, while continuing to perform the functions of Minister of...
Anna Regina Stadium to transform Region Two into major sporting hub – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday evening declared that the newly commissioned Anna Regina Stadium will transform Region Two into a major sporting...
Mainstay Road, pepper production, and lakeside cabins among new investments for Mainstay/Whayaka village
The government has announced a wave of new development initiatives for Mainstay/Whyaka, an Amerindian village in Region Two, including the completion of the community’s...
“Airstrips are not luxuries; they are lifelines” – Pres. Ali as $220M Anna Regina/Mainstay...
The newly upgraded $220 million Anna Regina/Mainstay Airstrip was commissioned on Friday to improve connectivity, strengthen tourism, expand agricultural opportunities, and drive economic growth...
CANU finds shotgun during operation at Lodge
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), acting on information received, conducted an operation at a premises in the Lodge area, Georgetown, comprising three separate houses.
During...
Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller
Argentina were taken into extra time by Cape Verde but eventually prevailed 3-2, with Lionel Messi on the scoresheet, in the World Cup round...
$880M Charity Market Wharf 30% complete
The new $880 million Charity Market Multipurpose Wharf along the Pomeroon River in Region Two is now 30 per cent complete.
The upgrade is being...
