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...
Thousands of new jobs being created in agri sector – Pres Ali
…says Govt well on its way to achieving 50,000 new jobs by 2025
With thousands of jobs being created in the agriculture and other sectors...
14 indigenous youths trained in beekeeping as part of Barima Mora ecosystem protection project
The Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to implement the Barima Mora ecosystem protection project, titled “Securing...
Private cane farmers were sued by banks after APNU/AFC closed sugar estates
Among the hardships that sugar workers faced when the former A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government closed down the estates, private...
NAREI, USAID advance discussion on climate-smart agriculture
Guyana’sNational Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has advanced discussions on climate-smart agriculture with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Mission in...
Rose Hall Estate to start sugar production in mid-September – GuySuCo
– as Berbice estates surpass production target
Final preperations are being made to the Rose Hall Sugar Estate in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), as it...
Reduction of bank interest rates will alleviate the hardships faced by producers – GPPA
See below for a statement by the Guyana Poultry Producers Association on the recent announcement by President Dr Irfaan Ali this morning of a...
Pres. Ali announces 3% reduction in interest rate for poultry farmers
President Dr Irfaan Ali this morning announced an initiative that will see the cost of financing for poultry farmers being lowered - a move...
Poultry farmers to access loans from Demerara Bank next week
Following a week of negotiations with Demerara Bank Limited, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday announced the imminent rollout of several loans that will...
Recent Articles
Jagdeo decries “civil society” silence on domestic violence issue involving Region 4 Chair
In light of the charges of domestic violence brought against Chairman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) executive member, Daniel...
New golf course to be established in Timehri
A Canadian-based Guyanese family is embarking on a new project titled, ‘Timehri Sands Golf & Country Club (G&CC),’ which is expected to come on...
MoE says will not condone violence in schools; addresses incidents at New Campbellville Secondary
See full statement from the Department of Education in Georgetown:
The Department of Education in Georgetown addresses the violence in school at the New Campbellville...
$172.6M wing commissioned at the East Ruimveldt Secondary School
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Thursday commissioned the Samuel B. Moffat Wing at the East Ruimveldt Secondary School.
The $172.6 million block is a...
42 persons from 10 countries get Guyanese citizenship in 1st naturalisation ceremony
Forty-two people from 10 countries received their certificates of Guyanese citizenship as part of the first naturalisation and registration ceremony held on Wednesday at...
Fire at New Amsterdam dumpsite burning for days; Mayor worried
By: Andrew Carmichael
A fire that erupted on Monday at the municipal dumpsite in New Amsterdam continues to burn and the Town Mayor has expressed...
Letter: Justice in election fraud cases is better served by a magistrate than a...
Dear Editor,
District Leader Albert Baldeo, a former Magistrate, Senior Prosecutor and Police Legal Advisor in Guyana, who holds the distinction of being the first...
Pres. Ali calls for equitable access to resources at UN pandemic prevention event
President Dr Irfaan Ali underscored the need for equitable access to resources, a multi-sectoral approach to pandemic response and technology transfer as part of...
Karasabai gets radio station for the first time
Residents of Karasabai, South Pakaraima, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo), woke up on Tuesday morning to the sound of local radio in their community for...
Guyana seeking company to competitively market its oil
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
IFB No.: MNR/2023/ICB/MS-1
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) hereinafter referred to as “the Procuring Entity”, invites eligible bidders to submit...