20 varieties to be tested as Guyana attempts to cultivate wheat amid soaring world...
The Guyana Government will very soon be testing 20 wheat varieties as the country attempts to cultivate this produce amid soaring world market prices.
Minister...
Overwhelming interests in Guyana’s food system – Pres Ali
-launches Black Belly Sheep Project at West Berbice
As Guyana pursues an aggressive agricultural agenda, President Dr Irfaan Ali today said that there are overwhelming...
Large-scale poultry project earmarked for Pakuri – President Ali
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that as part of his Government’s economic development programme, a large-scale poultry hatchery and egg production project has been earmarked for Pakuri Village.
The...
For second week, Albion Estate surpasses production target
See below for a statement from the Guyana Sugar Corporation on Albion Port Mourant Estate surpassing its second weekly sugar production target for week ending...
Sugar workers to get WPI after Albion Estate surpasses target
See below for a statement from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo):
Albion Estate surpasses its sugar production target week ending March 19, 2022
The Albion/Port...
NAREI introduces ‘climate smart’ agriculture at New Amsterdam Prison farm
In an effort to boost agricultural production within the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) has introduced the...
Reduction in paddy price: Govt intervenes, millers agree to pay $65,000 per tonne
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustafa has assured rice farmers that they will receive no less than $65,000 per tonne for paddy.
The assurance was given when...
President Ali to engage stakeholders in ‘viability’ of hemp industry
In eliminating the social consequences associated with marijuana, President Irfaan Ali will soon engage ‘marijuana planters’ to educate them on the potential which exists...
Guyana to collaborate with Guatemala on sugar sustainability, food security – Pres Ali
…exchange visit in the works
The Guyana Government has signaled intentions to collaborate with its Guatemalan counterpart – the second-largest sugar producer in Latin...
Solution to food security, sustainability lies in region – Ali tells Caricom-SICA Summit
…lobbies Central America to support Caricom’s agricultural agenda
…as Guyana to host agriculture investment conference in May
Outlining the potential and capability within Central America, President...
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Essequibo shopkeeper busted with cocaine, ganja
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8 illegal structures halt major infrastructure works in Linden – CH&PA
The Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Sherwyn Greaves, on Wednesday morning, went with a team on a fact-finding mission...
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...
Conciliation talks: Govt rejects GTU’s 20% across-the-board increase ultimatum
…says demand shocked Ministry, unreasonable
The sudden ultimatum by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) to demand that the Government pay all teachers a 20 per...
Fmr. PNC General Secretary, Oscar Clarke passes
Former General Secretary (GS) of the People's National Congress (PNC) reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of feeling unwell. He died at a private...
GMSA urges T&T authorities to resolve ‘breach’ swiftly
Full statement below:
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has taken note of the recent denial of entry into the Republic of Trinidad and...
Guyanese exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC
say latest development is blatant violation of free trade embodied in the Treaty of Chaguaramas
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has...