Turn around for sugar sector this year as govt injects $13.3B
Following a contraction in 2024, the sugar industry is poised to turnaround this year with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) receiving a whopping $13.3...
No VAT on agriculture machinery, generators
The Guyana Government has announced the removal of VAT on backup generators.
"We will remove VAT on the electricity generators, which will reduce the cost...
Budget 2025: Private sector wants tax reform on pension contributions, spare parts
Ahead of Friday’s presentation of the 2025 National Budget, the private sector in Guyana has made some recommendations for fiscal improvements including tax reforms...
Govt to work with Buxton, Strathspey on transformative agricultural projects – Pres. Ali
His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will support the development of innovative agricultural projects in Buxton and Strathspey on the...
Pres. Ali lauds model hydroponics farm on EBD
President Dr Irfaan Ali visited the CV (Craig Vegetables) Hydroponics Farm at Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara on Friday afternoon.
During the visit,...
Region 2 farmers, millers get outstanding payments from Panama rice deal
Earlier today, 22 farmers and three millers from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) received approximately $437 million in outstanding payments from a 2015 rice deal with...
ExxonMobil’s funded mangrove library launched to educate youth on environmental conservation
– initiative to be taken to schools countrywide
In a landmark collaboration to boost environmental education and youth engagement, the Agriculture Ministry’s National Agriculture Research...
“I’d love to see UK businesses doing more in agriculture here” – British diplomat
There is a high success rate of businesses from the United Kingdom taking advantage of the abundance of opportunities available in Guyana, and British...
Armogan loses hope that Corentyne fisherfolk will benefit from Suriname’s licences
Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) Chairman David Armogan has little faith that the Suriname Government would issue fishing licences to Corentyne fisherfolk so that they...
Guyana investing in climate-smart agriculture – Pres Ali tells World Food Forum
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday highlighted the efforts Guyana is making to transform its agricultural sector by embracing sustainable practices and modern technologies.
He...
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Decomposing body of man found in New Amsterdam home
The decomposing body of a 44-year-old man, popularly known as “President”, was discovered inside a house at Patrick Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region...
Partners aim to get US$12.5M conservation pledge to communities within a year
The US$12.5 million pledge to Guyana by international conservation partners is expected to be channelled into specific projects over the next year, including the...
Man killed after crashing into parked truck on WCD Public Road
See below statement:
𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒎, 𝑾.𝑪.𝑫.
Police are investigating a fatal road incident which occurred on Saturday October 31, 2026, about...
OPR probing death of WCD man at Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station
See below statement from the Guyana Police Force:
𝑶𝑷𝑹 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒕 𝑽𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅-𝒆𝒏-𝑯𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒖𝒑𝒔
The Office of Professional Responsibility has commenced an...
Barber shot in leg during robbery
See statement below:
𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏, 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏
Police are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms which occurred on Friday October...
1 arrested after WBD man, who assaulted wife, found dead
See below statement:
𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒆 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒕 𝑳𝒂 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒆, 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒂; 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒚
Police in Regional Division #3 are investigating an alleged murder...
New US$35M Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge to open on November 15
The Ministry of Public Works today announced that the new Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region 10, will be officially commissioned by President Dr Irfaan...
Biodiversity must be integrated into economic planning – Finance Minister
Countries must integrate biodiversity conservation into economic planning, public investment and financing decisions, rather than treating it solely as an environmental responsibility.
This was the position of Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, on Saturday.
Dr Singh made...
Baby safely delivered on board MV Ma Lisha
Pauline Cirus, a passenger on board the MB Ma Lisha en route to Kumaka, North West District in Region One, safely gave birth to...
Guyana, Field Museum renew scientific partnership
The government and the Field Museum of Natural History signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU), extending a scientific partnership that dates to the...
