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Costa Rica to provide technical support for Guyana’s coffee industry

as Pres Ali given tour of Costa Rican coffee production, IICA HQ Costa Rica, which is currently hosting an official visit from President Dr....

Guyana leading CARICOM’s drive to reduce food bill with transformative projects – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is leading the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) efforts to reduce its food importation bill by 25% by 2025...

GAWU’s 22nd Delegates’ Congress for August 23 & 24

The 22nd Delegates’ Congress of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) will be held on August 23 and 24, 2023, at the...

$1B contract inked for construction of pump station at Craig  

To mitigate flooding in many farming areas while increasing food productivity, residents along the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) corridor will soon benefit from...

Govt remains committed to strengthening process to transform agri-food system through innovation, investment –...

– as 3rd Agri-Investment Forum and Expo launch To advance investment and innovative measures to attain CARICOM’s Vision 25 by 2025 target to reduce the region’s...

Albion/Port Mourant Estate surpasses weekly production target

See below for a statement on the Albion/Port Mourant Estate surpassing weekly sugar production targets for the second time since the commencement of 2nd...

850 Black Belly Sheep received to date as initiative to be rolled out shortly

The Ministry of Agriculture will be rolling out the Black Belly Sheep programme shortly as 850 of the livestock have been received to date. This...

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...

Recent Articles

Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase completed, set for January handover to ExxonMobil

All three phases of the US$300 million Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI) have been completed, with VEHSI Director Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer revealing that they are looking...

Suddie hospital conducted 644 surgeries in 2024

The Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two performed 644 surgeries in 2024, a significant increase when compared to the 502 surgeries conducted in 2023. This...

108 small contractors empowered through $1.5B in road contracts

The government’s latest efforts to foster self-development in citizens and empower local communities have resulted in some 108 small contractors from Region Five being...

Venezuelan envoy lauds Guyana for supporting migrants

The Guyana Government has come in for high praise from its Spanish-speaking neighbour, which has expressed gratitude to Guyana for its support and treatment...

Shoreline Estates to redefine modern living in Guyana with new ECD Condominium Project

Buddy’s Housing Development and Atlantic Builders Inc. are proud to announce the launch of Shoreline Estates, an exclusive, new condominium project set to redefine...

17-Y-O bandit shot dead during robbery on Aubrey Barker Road

A teenager was shot dead by a security guard on Friday night after robbing two females along Aubrey Barker Road, Georgetown. The dead bandit has...

Man, wanted for ECD murder, arrested in Berbice

A 27-year-old construction worker who is wanted for the fatal beating of a Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, man has been arrested by police...

Edghill threatens contract termination if progress not made at CJIA’s Admin Building by early...

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has once again upbraided Avinash Contracting & Scrap Metal Inc for delays in the construction of the Administration Building...

Govt inks over $112M in D&I contracts for Linden

The Government on Friday awarded 52 contracts to the tune of $112 million for drainage and irrigation works in the mining town of Linden. Overseeing...

Min. Todd meets Venezuelan Ambassador on aggression tactic at border 

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd on Thursday met with His Excellency Mr. Carlos Amador Perez Silva, Ambassador of the Bolivarian...