For second week, Albion Estate surpasses production target
See below for a statement from the Guyana Sugar Corporation on Albion Port Mourant Estate surpassing its second weekly sugar production target for week ending...
Sugar workers to get WPI after Albion Estate surpasses target
See below for a statement from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo):
Albion Estate surpasses its sugar production target week ending March 19, 2022
The Albion/Port...
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...
Reduction in paddy price: Govt intervenes, millers agree to pay $65,000 per tonne
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustafa has assured rice farmers that they will receive no less than $65,000 per tonne for paddy.
The assurance was given when...
President Ali to engage stakeholders in ‘viability’ of hemp industry
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Guyana to collaborate with Guatemala on sugar sustainability, food security – Pres Ali
…exchange visit in the works
The Guyana Government has signaled intentions to collaborate with its Guatemalan counterpart – the second-largest sugar producer in Latin...
Solution to food security, sustainability lies in region – Ali tells Caricom-SICA Summit
…lobbies Central America to support Caricom’s agricultural agenda
…as Guyana to host agriculture investment conference in May
Outlining the potential and capability within Central America, President...
Pearl farmer plagued with flooding caused by poorly-maintained trenches
By Amar Persaud
Khemraj Puran, a 48-year-old farmer of Pearl, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has suffered major losses due flooding in his area that is...
CGX deepwater port can boost rice export – CGX Executive Chairman
The CGX deep-water port being developed in Berbice is being touted as an avenue to boost the exportation of rice. This will in turn...
Regional commitment vital in achieving 25% reduction in food imports by 2025 – Pres...
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday stressed the importance of across-the-board commitments by CARICOM Member States in achieving the target of reducing food importation...
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See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating the death of Oscar King, a 53-year-old miner, who resides at Kumung Kumung Backdam,...