More specialised food production, innovative ways needed in agriculture – Pres Ali
With the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government pushing for more innovation and technology within the agriculture sector, President Dr Irfaan Ali also recently stressed...
Guyana pledges US$2M to support Caricom food security initiatives
President Dr Irfaan Ali, who is leading the Caribbean Community’s (Caricom) food production and food security programme, has pledged some US$2 million in support...
GuySuCo’s Vice Chairman Anthony Vieira resigns
Vice Chairman of the Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Anthony Vieira has resigned from the board of the company. However, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sasenarine Singh...
Guyana/Barbados food terminal critical to reducing region’s food import bill – PM Mottley
The realisation of the Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados, is critical to reducing the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) food import bill by 25 per cent...
Pearl farmer plagued with flooding caused by poorly-maintained trenches
By Amar Persaud
Khemraj Puran, a 48-year-old farmer of Pearl, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has suffered major losses due flooding in his area that is...
1,000 black belly sheep being scrutinised before arriving in Guyana
A total of 1,000 Barbados black belly sheep are currently being examined for signs of illness before arriving in Guyana, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha...
7 acres of land set aside for Guyana-Barbados Food Terminal in Bridgetown
...Pres Ali, PM Mottley visit site
President Dr Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley along with other officials from both countries conducted...
Transformation of regional food systems pivotal to food security, resilience – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali believes that in order for regional food security and resilience to be achieved, Governments must think about transforming their food...
Science Summit of UN General Assembly: Overhauling of regional agricultural system needed – Pres...
…must encourage women, youth into workforce
President Dr Irfaan Ali has said that systemic changes are necessary if Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean...
Achieving food security in C’bean requires heavy political lifting from top – VP Jagdeo
…says each country needs champion of agri-sector
With the Caribbean Community (Caricom) currently on the path to reducing its high food import bill by 25...
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Dear Editor,
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See full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture refute in the strongest possible terms the malicious, false and...
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Dear Editor,
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CARICOM expects Venezuela to uphold ICJ’s order
See full statement from the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Friday, 1 December 2023) - The International Court of Justice has...