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...
NAREI introduces ‘climate smart’ agriculture at New Amsterdam Prison farm
In an effort to boost agricultural production within the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has introduced the...
Laluni would be transformed into a food production hub – Pres Ali
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, will work with the farming community of Laluni on the...
Govt eyeing black-eye peas production in Region One
As Guyana embarks on an aggressive food security drive, the government is now looking to ramp up black-eye peas cultivation on 1,000 acres of...
Guyana looking to supply all regional agro-chemical needs – Pres Ali
“Recently, we’ve started to work with Cuba in an aggressive way, to build out the system using the technology for what is known there as a bio-farming industry, but building out an industry that we would look at producing all our veterinary needs here in Guyana, all our agro-chemical needs for the Region, right here in Guyana and those discussions are at an advanced stage, as we seek to build out an eco-system and infrastructure that will serve the collective fold.”
GuySuCo Managers ordered to cease “boss boy attitudes”, build worker morale – Mustapha
With an ambitious target of 101,000 tonnes of sugar set for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) this year, estate Managers have been warned to...
Pres. Ali unveils plans for juice factory, crop diversification at Skeldon
Private cane and rice farmers in Skeldon, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are set to benefit from a range of new opportunities as government...
Pres Ali launches “game-changing” shade house project in Georgetown
…50 women in Tiger Bay to benefit
As part of a commitment to create economic opportunities for women and young people, the Guyana Government has...
Queen’s College students explore robotics, agriculture in STEM Workshop after winning YES Competition
More than 35 students from Queen’s College participated on Wednesday in an interactive STEM workshop led by Jamaican science educator and entrepreneur Kavelle Hylton,...
Guyana/Barbados food terminal critical to reducing region’s food import bill – PM Mottley
The realisation of the Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados, is critical to reducing the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) food import bill by 25 per cent...
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Pres. Ali establishes Safety & Compliance Audit Team to review standards of marine vessels...
See full statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali:
As part of government’s continuing response measures to strengthen maritime safety and prevent future tragedies, I have...
Labour Ministry intensifies countrywide campaign to foster stronger safety culture
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning on Thursday continued its nationwide “Putting Safety First in the Construction Sector” campaign with a construction safety...
Recovery efforts scaled down as foreign divers depart; talks on salvaging MV Barima continue
The Guyana Government on Friday said that the coordinated search and recovery operations after the MV Barima remain ongoing, with no new developments.
Following the...
Families of 3 missing MV Barima passengers want vessel salvaged, encouraged by Pres. Ali’s...
Nearly two weeks after the MV Barima tragedy, relatives of three Berbicians who remain unaccounted for are urging authorities to salvage the vessel, saying...
Republic Bank CPL Step Challenge returns for 2026
Following the success of last year’s inaugural challenge, the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Step challenge is back for 2026 – bigger, bolder,...
Employees whose negligence result in unnecessary losses will be held accountable – GuySuCo boss
See full message from Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Paul Cheong, to employees as the company prepares for the commencement...
Court frees alleged cocaine trafficker after police fail to produce evidence
Thirty-seven-year-old Delon Moore, accused of trafficking 63.1 grams of cocaine, has been acquitted after Police failed to produce body camera footage that reportedly captured...
Govt commits to building world-class, technology-driven tax administration – Finance Minister
The Government of Guyana remains committed to building a world-class, effective tax administration that embraces technology and supports strong, sustainable economic growth, according to...
Pedestrian killed by reversing lorry along ECD roadway
A 54-year-old resident of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was on Wednesday killed by a reversing vehicle along the Haslington Railway Embankment Road,...
1 perishes in Lamaha Street fire
See full statement from the Guyana Fire Service:
The Guyana Fire Service responded to a report of a fire at Lot 89 Lamaha Street, Newtown,...
