There is a huge push to expand agricultural production in Region One (Barima- Waini) and President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday said the government will provide 10,000 coffee plants and other seedlings to kickstart that expansion. “We want to bring back coffee production in Region One and we’re investing in…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that the dredging of the Moruca River in Region One (Barima- Waini) should start by Friday, a move he believes will aid scores of residents. The President made the announcement at the start of his two-day outreach in the region. While engaging Waramuri…
Weeks after there was widespread outrage over Trinidad’s rejection of two containers of milk from Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Guyana’s Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has said a similar situation is not likely to happen again. Mustapha Wednesday said his ministry, through the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), has been working…
Working People’s Alliance (WPA) activist Kidackie Amsterdam, on whose social media show a man threatened the life of the President, the Vice President and two ministers, was Thursday charged with a cybercrime and released on $200,000 bail; additional charges are likely. Amsterdam, a 46-year-old Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident,…
The government is wiping out the student loans owed by some 11,000 graduates of the University of Guyana (UG) and Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said this move is part of plans to help retain skilled labour in Guyana. “In order to help retain skilled and qualified labour, we wrote…
The Guyana Police Force announced Thursday that traffic between Georgetown and Lethem will be affected due to severe flooding in the North Rupununi and South Pakaraimas. The Brazilian Trucking Association has also been advised to halt all truck movements on the trail, the Police Force said. Affected Areas: North Rupununi:…
El Dorado Offshore (EDO), Noble Corporation, and MATPAL have come together to provide a transformative opportunity for six outstanding Guyanese cadet officers. This new scholarship program offers full financial support for the six individuals to pursue their maritime qualifications, addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in Guyana’s burgeoning maritime…
The Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) is set to host its inaugural trade delegation from Guyana to Suriname from June 5th to 9th, 2024. This delegation, the largest on record, will include over 50 representatives from 23 prestigious companies, aimed at strengthening business ties and collaboration between Suriname and…
Guyana will participate in LAC Flavors, one of the premier food and beverage business forums in the region, organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with support from the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil). The event will take place in Manaus, Brazil, from June 5-6, 2024, aiming to…
Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, on Wednesday flagged the “blatant disregard” of the rule of law following Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, where displaced Palestinians were seeking refuge. Many people have been sheltering in Rafah, a city in Gaza. Al Jazeera, however, reported that Israeli strikes…
