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...
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...
MoU signed for T&T company to set up agro-processing plant in Guyana
President Dr Irfaan Ali, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) and Trinidadian...
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...
Huge interest from Diaspora in agri investments – Head of Diaspora Unit
With Guyana’s “25 by 2025” vision in mind, interest continues to be shown, particularly from the Diaspora, in agricultural investments in Guyana - so...
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...
GraceKennedy, CCRIF signal readiness to introduce regional agriculture insurance – CARICOM MTF
CARICOM Member States, since the establishment of the Ministerial Taskforce (MTF) by H.E. President Dr Irfaan Ali, have been working towards the establishment of...
GAWU, NPC ink agreement for additional benefits for workers
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Parks Commission (NPC) recently signed an agreement paving the way for increased benefits...
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...
“We are in this together” – President Ali reassures Region 2 farmers
—commits to assist as global issues affecting rise in prices, lack of supplies
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday reiterated to farmers, mostly rice producers,...
Recent Articles
Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway
Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara.
Based on...
WCD labourer busted with ganja
A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home.
The discovery was made...
Pensioner killed on EBD roadway
A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike.
Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...
Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...
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...
“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...
Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...
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...
Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange
Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara.
The discovery...
Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July
See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July:
The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...
Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21
See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo:
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...