– 2022 Mid-Year Report The PPP/C Government is dedicated to ensuring a strengthened and diverse economy for all Guyanese through investments in the non-oil sectors. The Ministry of Finance’s 2022 Mid-Year Report states that while government is aware that a country’s oil-producing status yields significant benefits, it is not without inherent systemic risks. These include […]
– Min. Mustapha calls on more organizations to get involved in agriculture Today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha visited the Plaisance Seventh-day Adventist Church to discuss developing the church’s agricultural programme. Members of the church’s leadership recently met with Minister Mustapha at his office seeking the ministry’s guidance in developing a section of their compound for […]
─ shows significant half-year growth Government’s continued investment in the agriculture sector is paying off as it recorded significant growth in the first half of this year. The Ministry of Finance’s mid- year report has estimated growth in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors expanded by some 10.9 per cent and is expected to grow […]
Amerindian exhibitors from hinterland communities capitalised on the return of the annual Amerindian Heritage Month- Arts, Craft and Cuisine Exhibition. Guyanese from various ethnic groups flooded the Sophia Exhibition Centre on Saturday to enjoy the art, craft and cuisines of the Amerindian community, as celebrations for Amerindian Heritage Month continue. This year’s heritage month is […]
─ at Amerindian heritage walk The blowing of the conch shell and bamboo horns, accompanied by drums by the Karao Culture Group – blended nicely with the Guyana Police Force Steel Orchestra, signalled the start of Amerindian Heritage Month Fitness walk 2022. The event kicked off Sunday from the Umana Yana, as the morning sun […]
The DEMERARA HARBOUR BRIDGE CORPORATION wishes to notify the general public that its engineers and technical staff are currently working on getting the bridge back in alignment, following an accident earlier today. At the moment, the team is working to repair retractor span (9) after a passing vessel hit the edge of span (9) and […]
– major agricultural boost, job creation anticipated Residents of Laluni will soon benefit from a major upgrade to their road network. The upgrade will be done in phases and will significantly improve accessibility to the farming community located on the Soesdyke highway. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement as he joined the community […]
The farming community of Laluni, located aback Kuru Kururu on the Soesdyke Highway, is expected to become a major food production hub that will contribute to a sustainable food production system in Guyana. Laluni is home to about 500 residents who are mostly involved in farming. The community is the largest producer of cherry in […]
– at Arts, Craft and Cuisine Exhibition As more Guyanese become aware of the contributions made by the nation’s first people, the Amerindians, the month-long heritage celebration is gaining local attention and appreciation. On Friday, scores of patrons turned out in their numbers at the Sophia Exhibition Centre to support one of the Amerindian Heritage […]
– 46 families allocated lands at Lust-en-Rust Forty-six families have now taken the first step to move from squatters to legal land owners. On Friday, the families who occupy lands on Cameron Dam, Region Three, were allocated house lots in the Lust-en-Rust community. The allocation exercise was led by Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal. […]