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...
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...
CGX deepwater port can boost rice export – CGX Executive Chairman
The CGX deep-water port being developed in Berbice is being touted as an avenue to boost the exportation of rice. This will in turn...
Regional commitment vital in achieving 25% reduction in food imports by 2025 – Pres...
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday stressed the importance of across-the-board commitments by CARICOM Member States in achieving the target of reducing food importation...
Collapsed Essequibo koker door gets temporary fix
flood water recedes in Better Success
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has constructed a temporary fix to the Andrews Sluice in...
$151M Moleson Creek to El Dorado Road 55% completed
The Moleson Creek to El Dorado farm- to-market road in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is 55 per cent complete and is on track to...
Agriculture Ministry working with farmers to reduce cost of vegetables
By Andrew Carmichael
The Agriculture Ministry is soon to introduce a farmers’ market in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) to reduce the high cost consumers are...
“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,...
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Letter: Welcome Home President Ali
Dear Editor,
Allow me to extend a hearty ‘Welcome home’ to President Irfaan Ali on his return from the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference...
ICJ ruling puts Guyana in ‘good stead’ going forward – AG Nandlall
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Venezuela to refrain from taking any action on Guyana’s territory, a significant development that bolsters...
Agri Ministry threatens legal action over Opposition’s false claims of chicken smuggling
See full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture refute in the strongest possible terms the malicious, false and...
Ghanaian influencer Wode Maya in Guyana
Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) - Mr Kamrul Baksh and the Senior Officer of Marketing - Mr Nickoli Primo, officially have welcomed...
Traffic ranks benefit from ‘crash investigation course’
Traffic ranks received certificates on completion of the short 'crash' course facilitated by United Kingdom-based Accident Investigation specialist, Chris Goddard. The course was made...
Site for new Orealla secondary school being identified
The construction site for a new secondary school in the Amerindian community of Orealla, Region Six, is currently being identified as the government pushes...
PM urges unity & patriotism in Guyana/Venezuela border controversy
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, who is performing the functions of President, called for vigilance, patriotism, and unity, emphasising that collective strength is...
Letter: Let the Essequibo referendum be a No-Confidence on President Maduro
Dear Editor,
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro seems to be on a fishing expedition for popularity to garner support to win an agreed 2024 election via...
“Reset & reflect” on how climate challenges can be tackled inclusively – Pres. Ali...
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has challenged the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) to embrace a more inclusive approach if it...
CARICOM expects Venezuela to uphold ICJ’s order
See full statement from the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Friday, 1 December 2023) - The International Court of Justice has...