The Governments of Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda today signed a Memorandum of Understanding, providing for economic cooperation in eight areas, including tourism, financial services, agriculture, air transportation and energy. The Memorandum was signed at State House in Georgetown by Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali and Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne. The two leaders […]
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to see a 25 percent reduction in its food import bill by 2025, massive investments must be made by state leaders. The Vice President said the political strength of regional leaders is essential in cutting through the challenges currently being encountered, to achieve a […]
─ action-oriented approach being taken President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said the vision of reducing CARICOM’s food import bill by 25 percent by 2025 is “very realistic”, and the fact that several CARICOM Heads are attending the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo indicates that everyone believes it can be accomplished. “There is political will, there is […]
The inaugural Agri-Investment Forum and Expo which opened at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on Thursday, clearly proves Caricom’s readiness to collectively drive the region’s food production system. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said the regional leaders stand ready to advance every aspect of the food sector, whether in production, trade relations, issues of […]
In order to encourage entrepreneurial recognition with the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME), Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley said there needs to be a single company register within the region. Dr. Rowley was speaking at the launch of the premier Agri-Food Investment Forum and Expo at the […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said his government is aggressively working to advance its current production of vegetables which stands at 324,000 metric tonnes to 400,000 metric tonnes by 2025. Dr. Ali said the approach is part of a wider plan undertaken by government to ensure the nation’s food is secure and achieves Caricom’s […]
─ expresses confidence in Guyana’s agri drive Montserrat’s Premier, the Honourable Joseph E. Farrell, said Thursday, he is confident of President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali’s agriculture drive, which will help achieve the region’s agriculture goals. He was delivering remarks during the opening ceremony of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo at the National Cultural Center on […]
–As Agri-Investment Forum and Expo opens Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) were called upon to remove barriers to trade among nations, in order to achieve food security within the region. The call was made at the launch of the premier Agri-Food Investment Forum and Expo at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Thursday. […]
The Ministry of Public Works is using geogrid and geocell fabric materials to reinforce the Thomas Lands Road as a substructure to safeguard it from sliding further into the nearby canal. Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, inspected the ongoing works on Wednesday. He said asphalt is being removed and broken up into small […]
Thirty-five women in the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) and the Transport and Harbours Department who were celebrated for their 25 years of service, have been offered scholarships through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) for further self-development. This year women in maritime are for the first time being celebrated for their active contribution […]