Over 800 Reg. 3 fisherfolk receive Govt cash grant
Following President Dr Irfaan Ali’s announcement in November 2025 of a major support package for the nation’s fisherfolk, including a $150,000 one-off cash grant...
Tourism, agriculture to drive Paramakatoi’s new economy – Pres Ali
Taking keen note of Paramakatoi’s potential, President Dr Irfaan Ali has highlighted new opportunities in agriculture and commerce, particularly the cultivation of high-value crops...
Brighton farmer loses 6 animals as cattle rustlers strike again in Corentyne
Cattle rustling has once again reared its head on the Corentyne in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), this time leaving a Brighton Village farmer counting...
Guyana building capacity for alternative flours, aims to become regional supplier – Mustapha tells...
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday delivered the keynote address at the 28th General Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Millers Association at the Pegasus...
Indian team to review Skeldon sugar estate reopening
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday said that though the Government will continue to invest in the sugar industry, meaningful returns on those investments are essential, as he noted that a technical team from India is expected shortly to examine the proposed reopening of the Skeldon Estate, with the aim of producing 37,000 tonnes of sugar by 2030.
Govt developing sausage factory at Garden of Eden
In a move to boost domestic pork production, reduce import dependence and expand into value-added meat processing, the Government is advancing the construction of...
Mid-Year Report: Govt invests over $39B in agri-sector
The government has invested a whopping $39.2 billion in Guyana’s agriculture sector during the first half of 2025, representing significant progress towards national food...
Egg producers move to stabilise prices ahead of Christmas
On Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, met with small and medium-scale egg producers from Region Four to examine production forecasts and analyze anticipated demand...
$300 per bag paddy payment to come directly from GRDB – Mustapha tells rice...
Following President Dr Irfaan Ali's recent announcement that rice farmers will receive $300 for every bag of paddy produced during the second crop, Agriculture...
Sugar production expands by 136.7% in first half of 2025
Sugar production expanded by 136.7 percent in the first half of 2025, while the rice industry recorded a 13.9 percent expansion, other crops sub...
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10 garbage trucks distributed to ECD, EBD NDCs
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, on Tuesday distributed ten garbage compactor trucks to Neighbourhood Democratic Councils...
GPL seeking to recover $30.6M from China Railway Group following transmission line damage
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The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) advises that a service interruption at approximately 08:50...
Govt develops real-time oversight dashboard to track national projects
The government is preparing to roll out a monitoring dashboard to track national projects in real-time, Minister of Public Service and Government Efficiency Zulfikar...
Taxi driver dies after crashing into tree at Cullen
A taxi driver lost his life on Tuesday night after the car he was driving crashed into a lamp post and a tree along...
GCAA working with stakeholders to develop curriculum for aviation programme
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) today held a meeting with key stakeholders to shape the structure and strategic direction of the recently launched...
Indar meets GPL on better crisis management, communication during emergencies
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, held a meeting on Tuesday with executives from the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) and...
Nandlall sounds alarm as some citizens ‘gamble out’ their cash grants
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has raised concerns that some citizens are “gambling out” their cash grants.
Speaking during his programme...
Lima woman gets $100k bail on cybercrime charge
A 29-year-old woman from Lima, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has been charged with the offence of using a computer system to humiliate a...
Respect work-life balance, protect workers’ mental health – PM urges employers
As Guyana joins the global community in observing World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026, Prime Minister (PM) Mark Phillips has urged...
May 11 deadline set to clear vendors from Cuffy Square
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (GM&CC) has set a May 11 deadline for the removal and relocation of vendors operating at a key...
