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New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

T&T Govt denies blocking importation of milk from Guyana

claims importer returned goods to DDL   The Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ministry had very strong words for Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) decision to...

MoA procures 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices for fisheries sector  

The Agriculture Ministry through its Fisheries Department recently procured 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs) as part of its monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries in...

Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador

Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised. This...

Maria’s Lodge to get all-weather road, agricultural support

Residents in Maria’s Lodge, La Harmonie, Catherina Sophia, and surrounding areas will soon enjoy better access to farmlands, homes, and schools as an all-weather...

$100M cassava initiative for Amerindian Communities in Region 9 – Pres Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali today announced an initiative that will see several Amerindian communities in the Rupununi benefiting from over $100 million in interventions...

FAO impressed with Guyanese youth involvement in agri sector

Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr Qu Dongyu, expressed admiration for the significant participation of young people in...

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UNDP, ERC sign MoU to tackle hate speech as national election approaches

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) of Guyana today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aims at...

Reg. 2 RDC commissions $8M generator to ensure uninterrupted operations

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Two,(Pomeroon-Supenaam) has taken a significant step towards improving its operational efficiency with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art,...

St. Stanislaus College Association announces New Executive Committee for 2024/2025

The St. Stanislaus College Association (SSCA) has announced the election of its new Executive Committee for the 2024/2025 term. The new leadership team was...

Bachelors Adventure man arrested for discharging gun near bus park

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating an alleged discharging of a loaded firearm committed by Michael Thomas, a 50-year-old Businessman...

Chinese businessman shot multiple times

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged 'discharging of a loaded firearm with intent' committed on Jianqing Chen, a...

Letter: Jagdeo is loved by the majority, but hated by a few

Dear Editor, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, the astute economist politician, is a man who is loved by the vast majority of people living in and out...

Goed Fortuin, De Kinderen complain of slow pace of road works

Several issues affecting residents of Goed Fortuin and De Kinderen in Region Three will soon be addressed. On Monday, Minister within the Ministry of Public...

Public awareness needed on single window system – VP acknowledges

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has acknowledged a pressing need for greater public awareness surrounding the recently implemented Single Window System, designed to streamline...

Fire destroys Corentyne house; owner suspects arson

A fire of so far unknown origin on Monday afternoon destroyed a house located at Line Path, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six. The building was owned...

Dr Frank Anthony elected President of PAHO Executive Committee

The Ministry of Health has announced that Dr. Frank Anthony, Guyana’s Minister of Health, was nominated as the President of the Pan American Health...