“Being licensed not a requirement to benefit from $150,000 grant for fishermen” – Mustapha
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has made it clear that all marine fishermen across the country who earn their living at sea will benefit from...
7 acres of land set aside for Guyana-Barbados Food Terminal in Bridgetown
...Pres Ali, PM Mottley visit site
President Dr Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley along with other officials from both countries conducted...
“We must stop thinking we are too small to advance in int’l markets” –...
…delivers feature address at opening of Agro Fest
As the Caribbean works on enhancing its productivity to reduce its high food import bill and ensure...
200 acres rice under threat as water rises in Canje River
By Andrew Carmichael
Close to 200 acres of rice in East Canje, Berbice, is under threat as water continues to rise in the Canje River...
Brazilian state wants to be integrated into CARICOM’s food security vision – Pres Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Brazilian investors from the neighbouring State of Roraima are interested in being integrated into CARICOM’s vision of reducing...
Dominica signals interest in Guyana’s corn production initiative
Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, has expressed interest in Guyana’s corn production industry.
“We are looking to tap into some of the initiatives that...
Regional Heads agree to tackle trade barriers, transportation and other issues; commit to maintaining...
Outcome Statement of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo held in Guyana from 19 to 21 May, 2022 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre:
A representative group...
Guyana/Barbados food terminal critical to reducing region’s food import bill – PM Mottley
The realisation of the Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados, is critical to reducing the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) food import bill by 25 per cent...
Achieving food security in C’bean requires heavy political lifting from top – VP Jagdeo
…says each country needs champion of agri-sector
With the Caribbean Community (Caricom) currently on the path to reducing its high food import bill by 25...
More investments needed in shipping to better transport food throughout the region – Montserrat
Premier of Montserrat Joseph Taylor-Farrell has called for more investments in regional shipping to better facilitate movement of food and other products throughout the...
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Over 750 MV Barima-affected persons receiving support – Pres. Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the HEART (Hope, Empathy, Aid, Resilience and Trust) Initiative remains the government’s central mechanism for coordinating recovery assistance...
Pres. Ali commits to major grid overhaul as electricity demand set to double by...
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has acknowledged the challenges facing Guyana’s electricity system, particularly the reliability of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) network,...
Guyana records 33.3% GDP growth in first half of 2026
Guyana’s economy continued its robust expansion in the first half of 2026, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing by an estimated 33.3 per...
Guyana Development Bank to launch with US$100M capital base on October 5
The transformative Guyana Development Bank is set to be operationalised on October 5, capitalised at US$100 million, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced on...
Make physical activity a consistent part of your daily lives – Dr Anthony urges...
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Stride 592, on Saturday hosted a wellness walk in observance of Caribbean Wellness Day 2026, aimed at...
Oil revenue protected by law; fairer contracts going forward – Pres. Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has made it clear that every dollar of Guyana’s oil and gas revenue moves through a transparent, auditable system,...
Pres. Ali receives CEAPI Medal of Honour in Madrid
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali was awarded the CEAPI Medal of Honour during a one-day visit to Madrid, Spain, in recognition of his leadership...
MV Barima accused to seek stay of murder proceedings
A bid to halt the murder case stemming from the MV Barima tragedy is being prepared by defence attorney Dr. Dexter Todd, who says...
Letter: Is this court answerable to no one?
Dear Editor,
Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman’s declaration that her court “will not be controlled by any mortal being” and “will control its own pace” raises...
Orealla school project to be retendered after contractor fails to deliver
The Government is preparing to again put the stalled Orealla Secondary School project out to tender, as efforts continue to complete the long-awaited facility.
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