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...
Rice farmers will never be neglected by this govt – Min. Mustapha
reaffirms gov’t commitment to rice industry
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the continued growth and resilience...
By 2030, at least 50% of newly-established agri businesses must be led by women...
The Guyana Government has set a target that by 2030, at least 50% of newly-established agriculture-based business ventures must be led by women and...
$450M biotech plant tissue culture lab commissioned in Guyana
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday commissioned the country’s first biotechnology plant tissue culture laboratory.
With an investment of approximately $450 million, the new laboratory...
US$1M Indian grant to modernise GMC’s packaging facility at Sophia
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, today met with a delegation from NABCONS (NABARD Consultancy Services) and officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs to discuss...
Promising opportunities in Guyana’s agriculture, food processing sectors – Indian diplomat
…as India soon to field trade delegation to explore investment opportunities at upcoming GuyExpo
As Guyana continues to diversify its economy, there are lots of...
84 students graduate from Guyana School of Agriculture
The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) on Wednesday hosted its 60th Graduation Ceremony at the National Cultural Centre, marking six decades of excellence in...
New nano fertiliser launched, promises higher rice yields
The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) on Wednesday launched the country’s first nano urea fertiliser at the...
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GPL intensifies action against electricity theft
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), through its Loss Reduction Department, conducted an exercise in Coverden, East Bank Demerara, to identify and remove...
13 graduate from inaugural defence studies
Thirteen professionals, including one female rank, have graduated from the inaugural Certificate in Defence Studies programme of the National Defence Institute (NDI), with Minister...
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett secures highest ‘encouraged’ votes at UN straw polls
Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has moved into the lead following the second United Nations Security Council straw poll, securing the...
GECOM provides clarification on matters raised by WIN
See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM):
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) considers it necessary to provide clarification concerning the matters raised publicly...
Police investigating murder at Mowasie Landing
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating an alleged murder which occurred on Thursday August 20, 2026, at Mowasie Landing, Region...
Woman robbed of over $9M in cash at Springlands financial institution
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms which occurred on Thursday August 20, 2026 about 12:45hrs...
GPL renews O&M contracts with PPDI and APAN Energy Services
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has renewed its Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts with Power Producers and Distributors Inc. (PPDI) and APAN...
Guyana’s ‘Father of Cycling’ Hassan Mohamed dies at 80
Guyana’s cycling fraternity has lost one of its most influential figures following the death of former national cycling coach Hassan Mohamed.
Mohamed, widely regarded as...
One Communications calls for greater protection of telecoms infrastructure
One Communications is calling for greater public awareness and collective action to protect Guyana’s telecommunications infrastructure, as incidents of vandalism, copper theft, and accidental...
Guyana eyes Zimbabwe market for rice exports
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, recently received a courtesy call from the Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Guyana, Patrick Mutasa.
During the...
