– residents commend road improvement project The East Coast Demerara Road improvement project is another transformational initiative by the government to enhance the country’s infrastructural landscape. Residents living along the east coast corridor are anticipating the development, as it is set to significantly improve their quality of life. One such resident is Shavanie Mulchan, a […]
Thousands of entrepreneurs will receive support in the form of grants from the Government of Guyana through the reformed Sustainable Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development (SLED) programme and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce-Small Business Bureau (SBB). Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo made the disclosure during a press engagement on Wednesday, as he explained that […]Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has blasted former Minister of Natural Resources under the APNU+AFC Coalition, Raphael Trotman for admitting publicly that he was coerced by ExxonMobil to stay silent on the lopsided Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) that was signed by him back in 2016. According to reports, the former minister in a […]
United States of America’s Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken will be on an Official Visit to Guyana on Thursday, July 6, 2023. According to the spokesperson for the State Department, Matthew Miller Secretary Blinken will meet with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Foreign Minister, Hon. Hugh Todd and other key members of Cabinet and […]
Tons of meat obtained from various livestock are consumed daily in Guyana. At a time when pathogens are transmissible to humans, a modern Laboratory designated to the surveillance and diagnoses in the livestock industry is critical to protect the health of the country’s population from various diseases. Even more important is certification from a third […]
Several farmers have expressed their appreciation after receiving agriculture equipment and inputs to further expand their farming capacity, as the government continues to advance its food security efforts. The equipment included incubators, land tillers, pasture fencing materials, plucking machines, water pumps and fittings, farrowing crates, and single-barrel vacuum milking machines for cows. The handing-over exercise […]
A total of 25 persons from Bethany Village, Region Two, recently benefitted from a comprehensive training session by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), which focused on delivering exceptional service standards. Led by GTA’s Training and Tourism Development Officer, Chetnauth Persaud, the initiative proved highly beneficial, as participants acquired valuable skills to enhance their contributions to […]
Some 6,000 farmers from across the Coast are set to benefit from US$3 million worth of inputs and technical assistance as part of the government’s efforts to boost Guyana’s agriculture sector. This will be made possible through the provision of specialised extension services, critical machinery, and planting materials that were procured through funding from the […]
Today scores of fisherfolk from across the country gathered at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground to celebrate National Fisherfolk Day 2023. This year, fisherfolk day was observed under the theme “One Ocean, One Planet, One Plate: Improving Aquatic Food Standards and Ocean Health”. While offering remarks at an exercise hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture’s […]
-Several roads assessed for rehabilitation Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill on Thursday afternoon met with residents and vendors of Plaisance ‘Line Top’, East Coast Demerara (ECD), where he assured them that they will not be displaced when the expansion project for the Railway Embankment commences within the next few months. The visit is […]