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GLDA relaunches AI in small ruminants with the aim of addressing food & nutrition security challenges

–programme seeking to increase AI offspring by 50% within the next year Today, the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) relaunched its artificial insemination (AI) in small ruminants programme. The programme which formed part of the agency’s 2021 capital budget, included the procurement of the laparoscopic equipment and training of staff after the agency would’ve signed […]

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Gov’t wants to create new UAE logistics hub in Guyana -President Ali

-Abu Dhabi Ports CEO says committed to investment in Guyana His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today said that Guyana wants to build a strong partnership with Abu Dhabi Ports to create a new logistics hub for the United Arab Emirates that will connect business opportunities in South America, Central America, the Caribbean, North America and […]

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Geometric improvement of Vlissengen road 40 per cent completed

Guyanese are set to benefit from a beautified Vlissengen road before the end of the year, as the geometric improvement project is over 40 per cent completed. The $42.6 million project will improve access for pedestrians. It will run from the roundabout to Lamaha Street, and will be undertaken in phases. The project is being […]

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“Guyana is the most exciting place to be in the world” – Finance Minister

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, has promulgated that Guyana is the most exciting place to be in world, marketing the country’s traditional sectors that are open for investment. The finance minister made these disclosures during his presentation to a press conference following Guyana’s National Day […]

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East Coast residents laud over $377 M road construction

─ Gov’t seeking to duplicate works countrywide East Coast Demerara residents are now enjoying better accessibility as the government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to construct roads in several communities. The projects in communities such as Enmore, Buxton, Annandale and Mon Repos, total about $377.4 million. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, […]

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce ready to facilitate a Guyana Trade Office

Following a successful meeting today between the Guyanese private sector and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, its President and CEO Mr Hamad Buamim, indicated that the Chamber is ready to facilitate a Guyana Trade Office in Dubai. He said that the office will promote and expedite continuous investment and trade partnerships between the two […]

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Minister Sukhai urges Kurukubaru residents to focus on their village’s development

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai MP, has assured residents of Kurukubaru, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuta) that the Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led Administration will continue to engage and support them in every area of development. To this end, she urged them to “concentrate” on developing their community. She made the call during a recent visit to […]

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GNBS seizes Cigarettes for failure to meet labelling requirements

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has recently seized 542 packs of cigarettes which do not meet the requirements of the National Standard “GYS 9-3:2014 Labelling of Tobacco Products” and the Tobacco Control Regulation of 2018. The items were seized from a number of sale outlets in Regions Three, Four, Five and Six, following […]

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$407.2 M expended for development of livestock industry in first half of 2021

Of the $806 million allocated to the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), $407.2 million was expended by the first half of this year to spur production in the meat industry. Since taking office, the PPP/C Government created a conducive environment for local producers to benefit from the increasing demand for meat from local businesses and […]

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Statement by the Government Members of the Public Accounts Committee

We, the five Government members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have noted a press statement issued on “Office of the Leader of the Opposition” letterhead by Ganesh Mahipaul, Opposition Member of the PAC on October 19, 2021. Mr. Mahipaul has misrepresented the facts regarding the “motion to rescind” brought by Minister Gail Teixeira on […]

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