Rice production expanding in Region 9 – Agri. minister
Diversifying the agriculture sector and increasing crop production is a top the priority of government and with the vast savannahs of Region Nine, rice...
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...
Reg 4 farmers receive assistance to boost agriculture production
Thirty small and medium-scale farmers from Region Four (Demerara – Mahaica) on Monday received inputs to boost their productions totaling some $3.3 million.
This was...
Thousands of new jobs being created in agri sector – Pres Ali
…says Govt well on its way to achieving 50,000 new jobs by 2025
With thousands of jobs being created in the agriculture and other sectors...
14 indigenous youths trained in beekeeping as part of Barima Mora ecosystem protection project
The Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to implement the Barima Mora ecosystem protection project, titled “Securing...
Private cane farmers were sued by banks after APNU/AFC closed sugar estates
Among the hardships that sugar workers faced when the former A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government closed down the estates, private...
NAREI, USAID advance discussion on climate-smart agriculture
Guyana’sNational Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has advanced discussions on climate-smart agriculture with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Mission in...
Rose Hall Estate to start sugar production in mid-September – GuySuCo
– as Berbice estates surpass production target
Final preperations are being made to the Rose Hall Sugar Estate in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), as it...
Reduction of bank interest rates will alleviate the hardships faced by producers – GPPA
See below for a statement by the Guyana Poultry Producers Association on the recent announcement by President Dr Irfaan Ali this morning of a...
Pres. Ali announces 3% reduction in interest rate for poultry farmers
President Dr Irfaan Ali this morning announced an initiative that will see the cost of financing for poultry farmers being lowered - a move...
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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...
