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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Budget 2023: $4B for GuySuCo

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh this afternoon announced a $4B subsidy to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) during his Budget 2023 presentation. This year’s budget...

Pres. Ali to C’bean citizens: “Put pressure” on CARICOM Leaders to remove trade barriers

President Dr Irfaan Ali has called on citizens in the Caribbean to pressure their leaders to remove barriers that affect inter-regional trade. The Guyanese Leader,...

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...

CWC farmers lose millions as wildfire rages through farms

Wildfires on the Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have damaged several acres of plantain at Crabwood Creek. More than 50 farmers cultivate land at Torani...

Rose Hall Estate to start sugar production in mid-September – GuySuCo

– as Berbice estates surpass production target Final preperations are being made to the Rose Hall Sugar Estate in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), as it...

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.”

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...

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...

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...

“Being licensed not a requirement to benefit from $150,000 grant for fishermen” – Mustapha

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has made it clear that all marine fishermen across the country who earn their living at sea will benefit from...

Recent Articles

Prison Service gets $8M boat, engine to enhance travel, river security

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) on Wednesday received a speedboat and an engine to enhance its travel duties and strengthen security within the riverine...

Motorcyclist killed in LBI accident

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4C are investigating a Fatal Accident which occurred on Tuesday May 21, 2024...

Security guard arrested for shooting man with suspected stolen bicycle

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4A are probing an alleged shooting incident involving a 42-year-old man, Carl Cato...

Labour Ministry sets record straight on GTU/Education Ministry meeting 

See full statement from the Ministry of Labour: The Ministry of Labour finds it necessary to correct and address the inaccurate assertions published by Stabroek...

‘Wildlife and People in the Rupununi’ book launched

In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the much-anticipated book, Wildlife and People in the Rupununi – A Comprehensive Assessment based on...

SBM Offshore Guyana unveils new ‘Woman of Excellence’ Award

See full statement from SBM Offshore Guyana: GEORGETOWN, Guyana — May 18, 2024: SBM Offshore Guyana proudly announced the launch of the Woman of Excellence...

Rice cultivation to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end

Guyana’s rice sector is experiencing a remarkable increase in production with cultivation set to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made...

Venezuelan nationals among 4 busted with over 8kg cocaine

One Guyanese and three Venezuelan nationals were arrested on Sunday following the discovery of over three kilograms of cocaine at Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown. The...

Man found dead in car at Corentyne backlands

  A man was this morning found dead in a car at the Letter Kenny backlands along the Corentyne, Berbice. He has been identified as Joshua...

GDF pledges allegiance to the Constitution, not Govt of the day – Nandlall

  Secretary to the Defence Board and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall has rejected claims that the government is politicising the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). This...