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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...

Guyanese fishermen to be licensed directly by Suriname in 2022

By Lakhram Bhagirat After years of being exploited by unscrupulous practices at the hands of some Surinamese fisherfolks, Guyanese fisherfolk fishing in Suriname’s territorial waters...

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...

Brazilian state wants to be integrated into CARICOM’s food security vision – Pres Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Brazilian investors from the neighbouring State of Roraima are interested in being integrated into CARICOM’s vision of reducing...

850 Black Belly Sheep received to date as initiative to be rolled out shortly

The Ministry of Agriculture will be rolling out the Black Belly Sheep programme shortly as 850 of the livestock have been received to date. This...

Farm to market road, 16 bridges for Buxton/Foulis: to be done by small contractors...

Major infrastructural works will soon commence in the Buxton/Foulis area which will bring significant relief to residents of the two communities. Works to be executed...

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...

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...

Agri Forum 2023: Guyana to ink agreement with Cuba for honey production

Preparations are in full swing at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre for the upcoming Agri Investment Forum and Expo 2023. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on...

Guyana looking to supply all regional agro-chemical needs – Pres Ali

“Recently, we’ve started to work with Cuba in an aggressive way, to build out the system using the technology for what is known there as a bio-farming industry, but building out an industry that we would look at producing all our veterinary needs here in Guyana, all our agro-chemical needs for the Region, right here in Guyana and those discussions are at an advanced stage, as we seek to build out an eco-system and infrastructure that will serve the collective fold.”

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“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...

GHDS to host “Sanskriti” in G/Town, Berbice to mark Indian Arrival Day

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDB) will host Sanskriti – a celebration of Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Traditions - for two days to...

$543.6M for vital bridge rehabilitation in Region Four

The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing...

Removal of Marxism-Leninism from Party’s Constitution among proposals as PPP 32nd Congress gets underway...

The People’s Progressive Party’s 32ndCongress gets underway today and during the two-day forum, the ruling party is expected to consider several proposals made by...

GRA reviewing invoices in 2nd oil audit to detect overstatements – VP Jagdeo

Following the recent detection of a false declaration on oil well equipment that was imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers

Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...

Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...

Update: Policeman in custody for killing pedestrian in hit-and-run

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police ranks in Regional Division 4'B' are probing a 'hit-and-run' fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday, May...

Human Service Ministry launches ‘MPOWER’ initiative to upskill 1000 men

Approximately 1,000 men are set to benefit from a series of training opportunities through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s ‘MPOWER’ training...

Danuta Radzik fails in 2nd attempt to stall GtE project, ordered to pay costs...

See full statement from the Environmental Assessment Board: Danuta Radzik failed in Second Attempt to Stall the Gas to Shore Project – Ordered to Pay...