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Guyana earns $45.2B in rice exports for 2023 as production increases by 7%

By Jarryl Bryan As 2023 draws to a close, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has revealed that rice, one of the several non-oil economic...

Bank loans to agriculture sector grew by 34.9% since PPP’s return to office –...

Capital investments are the lifeblood of private sector expansion and as such, the banking industry plays an important role in this. On Friday, Demerara Bank...

Gov’t opens first Mangrove Centre in keeping with conservation efforts

On Friday, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) held an opening ceremony for Guyana’s...

Greater efficiency expected in 2024 as Albion Estate surpasses another weekly target

SEE BELOW FOR A STATEMENT FROM THE GUYANA SUGAR CORPORATION ON THE ALBION ESTATE PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE:  The Guyana Sugar Corporation is pleased to announce that...

US$5M food terminal earmarked for Soesdyke-Linden Highway

A food terminal to the tune of approximately US$5 million is earmarked to be constructed along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, in keeping with the People’s...

CWC farmers lose millions as wildfire rages through farms

Wildfires on the Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have damaged several acres of plantain at Crabwood Creek. More than 50 farmers cultivate land at Torani...

Pres. Ali announces $200M hydroponics facilities for Essequibo, Linden

As part of its robust agricultural agenda, the Guyana Government will be building two new hydroponics facilities in Essequibo and Linden. This was announced over...

Guyana becomes 1st country in region to launch high-yield, zinc-enriched rice strain

– as rice production is projected to grow to 847,000 tonnes by 2025 Guyana has been able to develop and launch its own strain of...

200 local beekeepers to benefit from Cuban expertise in new Agriculture Pact

Guyana and Cuba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see Cuba sharing its knowledge and expertise in the agriculture industry including...

Vision 25 by 2025: Regional banking sector must step up, support agri, farmers –...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) does not have the luxury of time when it comes to slashing its food import bill by 25 per cent...

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Man wanted by Interpol arrested at Main Street Nightclub

Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar, a businessman who was wanted by Interpol was arrested on Thursday at a popular nightclub along Main Street, Georgetown. A senior Police...

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...

U.S, Guyana deepen law enforcement, security cooperation with US$300,000 funding

U.S. Ambassador, Nicole D. Theriot and Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn on Monday formalised a U.S. donation of funding and capacity-building opportunities as a...

Chinese-owned supermarkets urged to implement systems to safeguard businesses

In the wake of a fatal robbery at a supermarket in Eteringbang Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where a Chinese national was brutally killed and...

1 dead, 1 critical in Corentyne hit and run

One person is now dead and another is critical after being struck off a motorcycle on Sunday at Number 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is...

2 critical following 2-vehicle smash-up along Lethem-Linden trail

Two persons are critically injured following a two-vehicle collision along the Lethem-Linden trail on Sunday. The identities of those injured were not immediately available,...

Piling phase for US$260M new Demerara Bridge to wrap up in 3-4 months

– presently stands at 38% complete As the December 2024 deadline inches closer for the completion of the US$260 million Demerara River Bridge, the piling...

CWI CG United Women’s T20 Blaze: Guyana beat T&T by 7 wickets

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UPDATE: Akeem Wong fatally shot after charging at officers with cutlass – Police

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on the fatal shooting of prison escapee and double murder accused Akeem Wong during...

Breaking News: Prison Escapee Akeem Wong shot dead

Prison Escapee Akeem Wong was shot dead this afternoon by ranks of the Joint Services, a senior police source has confirmed. Details surrounding the incident...