as gov’t moves ahead with expanding brackish water shrimp production Guyana’s aquaculture industry will, in the coming years, see a major boost as the government works towards transforming this very critical part of the agriculture sector. These transformative efforts have already begun as the government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, recently embarked on a project […]
Minister Zulficar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture, along with Mr. Lionel Wordsworth, Chairman of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), and members of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today conducted assessments of flood impacted areas in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3). These organisations are part of a Cabinet Level Task Force on Flooding, led by […]
Persistent rainfall across parts of Guyana’s Coast over the last 48 hours has left many homes in several communities in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) inundated. During an assessment visit to Zeelugt and Meten-Meer-Zorg, two of the most affected communities on Tuesday afternoon, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha told residents that systems have already been put […]
— Says 2019 version was unconstitutional and severely deficient His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali today said that the Natural Resource Fund Bill (2021) is structured to hold the sitting Government accountable. The Head of State, in a special broadcast, broke down the bill from its necessary formation, to reveal its transparent nature and its ability to […]
His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has said the National Resources Fund Bill 2021, will strengthen transparency, allowing any withdrawals from the nation’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to be thoroughly scrutinised. During a live broadcast on Tuesday, the Head of State emphasised that the proposed amendments will remove the “extraordinary powers” that were previously vested […]
– National Task Force Head and other members visit impacted areas Members of the National Flood Taskforce, including its head Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, today visited several locations across Georgetown to assess the impacts of floods. According to Taskforce assessments, pumps and sluices at Cowan Street and the Forestry Commission, Kingston; Water Street; […]– All Regions being closely monitored by National Flood Taskforce The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has received reports that several locations in and around Georgetown are flooded. As a result, the National Flood Taskforce, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), the Hydrometeorological Office, relevant Ministries, City Engineers and the Mayor’s Office, all Regional Executive […]
At 8:50am Water Tenders 102, 105 and 107 from Central and West Ruimveldt Fire Stations responded to a house on fire at Lot 169 Rose Street, West Ruimveldt. The structure involved was a one flat wooden and concrete building owned and occupied by Jewel Anderson and her family of three. The purported cause of the […]
The holidays remain curtailed as Guyana, like the rest of the world, continues the relentless battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. It is with great sadness that we reflect on all the lives we have lost in the pandemic. However, we must take strength and be hopeful in the countess human sacrifices and the sense of […]
Fellow Guyanese, Christmas is here once again. At this time of year, gratitude is one of the strongest feelings we have and this year, even as we observe it for the second time amid the ongoing pandemic, it is not lost on any of us that the opportunity to meet and celebrate Christmas once again […]