The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating…
Virat Kohli found form to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to an eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Thursday to stay alive in the Indian Premier League. Click to view full scoreboard RCB got to a target of 169 with eight balls remaining to record their eighth victory in 14 games. With 16 points, RCB…
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy As countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) join together in fervent efforts to boost regional food production, the bloc’s current Chairman John Briceño has called on Caribbean countries to remove trade barriers that constrain food security efforts. current Chairman John Briceño arrives at the National Cultural Centre for the opening of…
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating…
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) puts focus on reducing its over US$4 billion food import bill, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley believes a change in mindset among Caribbean citizens is necessary. Addressing the opening of the Guyana piloted Agri-Investment Forum and Expo at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown on…
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating…
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy In a push to achieve the true and full potential of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME), Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley says consideration has begun on putting in place a single company register for the region. Dr. Rowley told the opening of the…
The Full Court this afternoon was divided in its decision on Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s appeal of the default judgement granted against him, in favour of Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson over a defamation suit that she filed against him. As a result of the division, the decision of the Trial Judge who found…
A five-year-old boy of Akawini, Pomeroon River, Region Two, is in a critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was found hanging from a tree with a rope tied around his neck. The child was discovered by his 25-year-old mother on Wednesday at around 11:00hrs. Police Commander, Shiverpersaud…
