Guyana closer to achieving its 2030 rice production goal
– 90,713 cultivated during the last crop
Guyana rice production continues to increase as 90,713 hectares of rice were cultivated during the last crop.
This is...
Guyana to produce all its hatching eggs by 2026
Guyana is set to produce all its hatching eggs within the next two years as the poultry industry continues to advance.
This announcement was made...
“It’s utterly disgusting” – Jagdeo on fishing licence woes with Suriname
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Surinamese Government is handling the age-old fishing licence issue...
$600M spent to rehab control room destroyed by fire at Albion Sugar Factory
The Government has expended some $600 million on the rehabilitation of the control room at the Albion Sugar Factory, which was destroyed by a...
“We can’t control prices in supermarkets” – Mustapha on hike in rice costs
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has stated that Government cannot control the increase in prices for rice in the supermarkets but assures that there is...
Hurricane Beryl: Pres. Ali “tremendously concerned” at setback of region’s 25 by 2025 Food...
--- strategic meeting this week to determine action plan on way forward
As the lead Head of State for the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Agriculture and...
No increase in retail prices for rice – Agri Ministry
See below for a statement from the Agriculture Ministry, clarifying that there is no increase in retail prices for rice:
Retail prices for rice remain...
BBP farmers bemoans losses as non-working pump finally replaced after days of flooding
By Andrew Carmichael
Five days after the cultivation area and some sections of the homesteads at Lesbeholden in the Black Bush Polder, Region Six (East...
Guyana gains international recognition for forest management system
…timber exports from Guyana to now receive high-ranking certification
Guyana has achieved another milestone in its forest management record, with the Ministry of Natural Resources...
New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall
Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...
Recent Articles
Opposition Leader, Police Constable remanded
US-sanctioned Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and Police Constable Ryan Greene have been remanded to prison over the unauthorised release of footage from the Guyana...
Guyana’s forest conservation achievement deserves to be rewarded – King Charles III
His Majesty King Charles III commended Guyana for preserving a significant portion of its forest cover, emphasising the need for countries to recognise the...
Guyana, King Charles to deepen partnership on Georgetown revitalisation, Moraikobai Harmony Village
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said Guyana and His Majesty King Charles III will build on nearly two decades of partnership in forest conservation,...
Design completed for Global Biodiversity Alliance headquarters
The design for the permanent headquarters of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Secretariat in Guyana has been completed.
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the...
Desert Vipers champions biodiversity through cricket
International cricket team Desert Vipers is leveraging its global platform to champion environmental responsibility, becoming the first sports team to join Guyana’s Global Biodiversity...
GPL suspects deliberate sabotage after L2 transmission line trip
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light Inc.:
At approximately 08:12 hrs, the L2 Transmission Line, which runs parallel to the L4 Transmission...
Charitable organisations pledge US$12.5M for Guyana’s biodiversity efforts
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rainforest Trust, Dr James C Deutsch, has announced a collective pledge of US$12.5 million from four charitable organisations to...
Palmyra Housing Development expands with over 300 homes
Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, has announced that construction is progressing on 100 three-bedroom bungalow-roof houses and 110 young professional houses in Palmyra, Region...
Upgraded mangrove information system to strengthen coastal protection efforts
The government has relaunched the Guyana Mangrove Information System (GuyMIS) to strengthen the monitoring of mangrove ecosystems and support restoration and coastal protection planning.
The...
GDF and Indian Armed Forces explore expanded defence cooperation
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Indian Armed Forces are currently discussing ways to expand cooperation in training, equipment, and technical support across...
