Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with rice farmers from Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Region Six earlier today and assured them of government’s support towards the growth and development of the sector. The minister was at the time hosting a series of meetings in Yakusari, Lesbeholden, and Auchlyne following days of protests by rice farmers demanding […]
─ MoU signed for preservation of soil Guyana has joined the global ‘Save Soil’ movement spearheaded by world famous yoga guru and spiritual master Jagadish Vasudev better known as ‘Sadhguru. Scores of Guyanese joined Sadhguru at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday to understand the role they can play to save soil. President, Dr. Mohamed […]
The partnership between government and GUYSONS and K+B Industries Inc. (GKB), to transform the former Enmore Sugar Estate into oil field manufacturing facilities, goes way beyond oil and gas. The $7 billion (US$37.5 million) investment will see over 500 jobs being created for villagers, specifically former sugar workers along the East Coast corridor who were […]
The Rewa-eco lodge located in the North Rupununi, Region Nine has won second place out of 100 countries in the ‘Communities & Culture’ category of the 2022 Green Destinations Story awards. The award ceremony was held virtually on March 11. A release from the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) states that the ‘Communities & Culture’ category […]
President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said he is optimistic that Guyana can develop a viable hemp industry by exploiting and capitalising on the value-added aspects of the plant. Speaking at the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference, President Ali said government will be moving in this direction. “The hemp industry is not only about hemp […]
Tourism businesses in Guyana will benefit from the “Kaietour” app which will make it easier for clients to search, find, book, and pay for services in Guyana. The app, which was officially launched on Friday at Herdmanston Lodge was given the ‘thumbs up’ by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P, who spoke […]
Government is working on the establishment of a police academy aimed at building the capacity of the Guyana Police Force (GPF). However, the intention of the academy is to not only provide training for local police men and women, but also those in the region. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the revelation at the […]
As Guyana continues to experiences unprecedented economic growth, citizens are being urged to capitalise on the available opportunities to enhance their livelihood. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P, made the call recently, as he delivered remarks at the ISO 9001:2015 certificate presentation ceremony for Cevons Waste Management Services. “Guyana’s future is unbelievably bright; […]
The Government of Guyana expresses deep regret and sadness at the passing of one of Guyana’s foremost sons, former Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Cecil Claude Kennard, CCH. Justice Kennard served this country with distinction and humility since 1962, first as a private practitioner in the Ancient County of Berbice. Ever since, he gave over […]
Some 800 more Guyanese are now closer to homeownership, as the Ministry of Housing and Water hosted its ‘Dream realised’ house lot allocation exercise at the National Stadium, Providence on Friday. The moderate, middle and high-income house lots were allocated in the Grove Diamond Block-1 Housing Development, to persons who have been waiting for years. […]