Following a visit by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha to the Guyana Rice Development Board’s (GRDB) seed paddy facility located in Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder in Region Six, last April, the facility is expected to come into use within a few months for the first time after being commissioned in 2008. During the visit last April, […]

-candidate variety showing promising results, trial plot withstood recent flooding The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is one step closer to introducing a new high-value rice variety to the market. Today, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha visited the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and GRDB Research […]

-Takes part in 152nd Birth Anniversary celebration of iconic leader His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today highlighted the need for the altruistic nature of anti-colonial nationalist Mohandas Karamchand ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi in today’s society. In remembering the iconic leader, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead a successful campaign for India’s Independence from British rule, the President […]

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Saturday launched the National Sports Academy during the National Sports Conference held at the National Cultural Centre. Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips noted the importance of this initiative and said it is one that will contribute to the development of the citizens.   “I believe that […]

The designation of October as Agriculture Month is in recognition of the importance of the sector’s contributions to the country’s economy, and its critical role in guaranteeing food security and supporting sustainable livelihoods. Agriculture has long been a mainstay of Guyana’s economy. In 2020, the value of agricultural output amounted to 16.2% of the country’s […]

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill said there has been a change in the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge linking Guyana and Suriname. The minister made this disclosure Friday, during an interview with DPI. Minister Edghill said eight firms have already been shortlisted to submit proposals adding […]

The Ministry of Health will be hosting another COVID-19 vaccination drive-through campaign on Sunday, October 3  this time at the National Cultural Centre, Homestretch Avenue. Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, who made this disclosure during his covid update programme, explained that the change of venue is due to other scheduled activities set to be held at […]

In Guyana, September and October are usually the hottest months of the year. During September to October, the number of rain days are the lowest and the number of consecutive dry days (dry spells) are the highest. These conditions along with the behaviour of other atmospheric phenomena usually result in high temperatures, which eventually increase […]