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
In eliminating the social consequences associated with marijuana, President Irfaan Ali will soon engage ‘marijuana planters’ to educate them on the potential which exists...
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...
Collapsed Essequibo koker door gets temporary fix
flood water recedes in Better Success
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has constructed a temporary fix to the Andrews Sluice in...
$151M Moleson Creek to El Dorado Road 55% completed
The Moleson Creek to El Dorado farm- to-market road in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is 55 per cent complete and is on track to...
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Health Minister commissions ‘transformative’ upgrades at Port Kaituma Hospital
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Friday officially commissioned a suite of major infrastructural upgrades at the Port Kaituma Hospital, marking a historic...
Over 51,000 e-tickets issued – Traffic Chief says turning point in road safety enforcement
Guyana’s drive to improve road safety has recorded a significant milestone, with more than 51,000 e-tickets issued since the rollout of the Safe Road...
‘Produce enough or pay more’ – VP Jagdeo warns low production driving up food...
...coupled with shockwaves through global oil and shipping markets
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says Guyana needs to produce more to deal with the rising...
Exxonmobil GSL: Chris Green excited about leading Desert Vipers, bowling in tandem with Shadab...
Newly-installed Desert Vipers captain Chris Green says he cannot wait to line up alongside Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan when the pair form part of...
Guyana fully confident as ICJ to begin oral hearings in border case on Monday
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings in the case concerning the Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela),...
Govt committed to working with trade unions to address workers’ concerns – Labour Minister
See full statement from Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith
Today, as we observe Labour Day 2026, we pause not only to celebrate,...
Pres. Ali calls for new era of worker-Govt-employer partnership
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Thursday that a modern culture of industrial relations demands deeper cooperation among stakeholders such as labour representatives, employers...
4 mining deaths so far in 2026
Four individuals have lost their lives thus far this year while working in the mining sector, but the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC)...
McCoy rejects Reporters Without Borders’ ranking of press freedom in Guyana
See full statement from Minister Kwame McCoy:
I have taken note of the recent false assertions made by Reporters Without Borders regarding the state of...
Deeper regional collaboration needed on agriculture – Mustapha tells forum in Belize
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture and Chairman of the CARICOM Agriculture Ministers Task Force, Zulfikar Mustapha, delivered remarks as the official guest speaker at the...
