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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Costa Rica to provide technical support for Guyana’s coffee industry

as Pres Ali given tour of Costa Rican coffee production, IICA HQ Costa Rica, which is currently hosting an official visit from President Dr....

Guyana leading CARICOM’s drive to reduce food bill with transformative projects – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is leading the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) efforts to reduce its food importation bill by 25% by 2025...

GAWU’s 22nd Delegates’ Congress for August 23 & 24

The 22nd Delegates’ Congress of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) will be held on August 23 and 24, 2023, at the...

$1B contract inked for construction of pump station at Craig  

To mitigate flooding in many farming areas while increasing food productivity, residents along the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) corridor will soon benefit from...

Govt remains committed to strengthening process to transform agri-food system through innovation, investment –...

– as 3rd Agri-Investment Forum and Expo launch To advance investment and innovative measures to attain CARICOM’s Vision 25 by 2025 target to reduce the region’s...

Albion/Port Mourant Estate surpasses weekly production target

See below for a statement on the Albion/Port Mourant Estate surpassing weekly sugar production targets for the second time since the commencement of 2nd...

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...

Rice production expanding in Region 9 – Agri. minister

Diversifying the agriculture sector and increasing crop production is a top the priority of government and with the vast savannahs of Region Nine, rice...

Govt eyeing black-eye peas production in Region One

As Guyana embarks on an aggressive food security drive, the government is now looking to ramp up black-eye peas cultivation on 1,000 acres of...

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...

Recent Articles

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...