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Guyana looking to supply all regional agro-chemical needs – Pres Ali

“Recently, we’ve started to work with Cuba in an aggressive way, to build out the system using the technology for what is known there as a bio-farming industry, but building out an industry that we would look at producing all our veterinary needs here in Guyana, all our agro-chemical needs for the Region, right here in Guyana and those discussions are at an advanced stage, as we seek to build out an eco-system and infrastructure that will serve the collective fold.”

Chinese Landing urges gov’t to swiftly implement IACHR’s recommendations

The Chinese Landing Village Council has called on the government to swiftly implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Precautionary...

96 GPL power outages occurred in 2023 – PUC hears

The management of Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc made an appearance before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Thursday, and reported that 96 countrywide power outages were recorded in 2023.

CDC battling more wildfires in Reg. 9

Assiduous efforts are being made to quell wildfires in sections of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). According to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), the wild...

Govt will address damages to Dochfour  homes –  Minister Edghill

Dochfour residents were guaranteed on Monday that the damages inflicted on their property as a result of the ongoing East Coast Public Road widening...

CDC, PAC meet with Rupununi villages amidst rapid wildfires

Representatives of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) met on Thursday with council members from several villages in the...

Evaluation of Amaila Falls Hydro Project still ongoing – PM

Evaluation of the four companies that want to be prequalified for the 165-megawatt (MW) Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) is still ongoing, according to...

Delayed contracts: Govt mulls terminating contracts for Conversation Tree, Cemetery Road projects

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has disclosed that the Guyana Government may be terminating contracts for the construction of the Cemetery Road and possibly...

Over 60 young people participates in 3-day climate forum in Lethem

The South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS), in partnership with the Regional Democratic Council of Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) and with support from UNICEF...

Laws to protect Guyana from oil spill liabilities to be laid soon – VP...

…says will likely be brought before 2024 parliamentary recess In the wake of the recent oil spill off the coast of Tobago, which has resulted...

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Bandits break into Berbice NDC; tablets used for cash grant registration stolen

    Bandits allegedly broke into the Kilcoy- Chesney Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) building sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Among the items stolen were six...

GWI says it’s managing pipeline repairs in GT with minimal disruptions

See full statement from the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI): The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) wishes to update the public on pipeline repair works currently underway...

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See full statement from the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development: The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama)...

GPHC’s doctors, nurses benefit from Paediatric Advanced Life Support training

See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:  Over the weekend of January 23rd–26th, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) made strides in advancing pediatric...

“There will be severe, drastic, disciplinary actions, I promise you that” – GPHC CEO...

Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Robbie Rambarran has assured that there will be no coverup in the investigation into...

APNU+AFC destroyed Guyana’s agriculture sector – Mustapha

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday reminded that the APNU+AFC Government led a significant decline in the agriculture sector during their 2015-2020 term in...

“No help, no love” – grieving Venezuelan mother on treatment at GPHC while giving...

Distraught after a seven-hour labour, Mayhelm González, who had a stillborn daughter, is blaming the heartbreaking outcome on the treatment she endured at the...

Creative Arts Institute registered with National Accreditation Council

After a two-year process, the Institute of Creative Arts (ICA) has been issued a Certificate of Registration from the National Accreditation Council-Guyana (NACG) for...

GDF, Florida National Guard launch search, rescue expert exchange

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in collaboration with the Florida National Guard (FNG) has commenced a five-day Search and Rescue Subject Matter Expert Exchange...

Walrond slams Opposition MPs xenophobic remarks on Venezuelan migrants

        In a fiery exchange in the National Assembly on Monday, Tourism, Industry, and Commerce Minister Oneidge Walrond defended the Government’s stance on migration and...