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Cane Grove farmers to access new systems to boost agriculture production

A number of systems are being put in place to improve agricultural activities and production for residents, specifically farmers residing in the community of Cane Grove, Region Four. On Saturday, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha along with his technical team visited the community, where a number of matters pertaining to agriculture were highlighted during a […]

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Guyana’s overall real GDP grew by 59.5% in the first half of the year, with non-oil growth of 12.3%

– according to the Mid-Year Report 2023 Georgetown, Ministry of Finance: Guyana continues to achieve strong, resilient, broad-based economic growth. In the first half of the year, the Mid-Year Report of 2023 highlights that our growth in overall real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated at 59.5 percent in the first half of the year, […]

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Guyana’s non-oil sector grew by 12.3 % during the 1st half of the year – President Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has disclosed that Guyana is unequivocally poised for significant economic expansion, notably in non-oil sectors. The president revealed that in the first half of 2023, the country experienced a 59.5 per cent growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while the non-oil sector recorded a 12.3 per cent surge. “This […]

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Guyana’s non-oil sectors soar with 59.5% GDP growth in 1st half of 2023- President Ali

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has disclosed that Guyana is unequivocally poised for significant economic expansion, notably in non-oil sectors. The president revealed that in the first half of 2023, the country experienced a 59.5 per cent growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while the non-oil sector recorded a 12.3 per cent surge. “This […]

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Region Five students awarded for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC

Thirty-five students from the Mahaica, Berbice Region (Region Five), who recently sat the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) were on Saturday awarded for their outstanding performance by the People Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government. The 10th award ceremony for the region was held in Dundee, Mahaicony, where it […]

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Lethem Fitness walk hosted to commemorate Caribbean Wellness Day

The Ministry of Health in commemoration of Caribbean Wellness Day hosted a fitness walk in the township of Lethem, Region Nine where Minister, Dr Frank Anthony joined several participants. Caribbean Wellness Day is celebrated by CARICOM countries on the second Saturday in September, as part of a unified response to promote health and prevent and […]

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$14M medical staff quarters declared open in Yupukari

To ensure that doctors and nurses are housed in comfortable and safe housing, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony during his visit to Region Nine on Friday officially declared open a staff quarter facility in Yupukari Village, Region Nine. With funding made available by the government through Region Nine’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC), the staff […]

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182 Quiko residents to benefit from $14 million health post

Around 182 residents of Quiko Village located in South Central Rupununi, Region Nine are set to benefit from a brand new $14 million health post that was commissioned Saturday. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony journeyed to the far-flung village to partake in its commissioning, upon request of Toshao Ronaldo Ignatius at the National Toshaos […]

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Sugar industry transformation underway with 30.1 per cent growth- President Ali

Since assuming office in 2020, the PPP/C government has piloted a policy matrix that ensures sustainability and vast transformation in the sugar industry. His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reiterated that the government is pursuing a diversified portfolio that sees sustainability in the resources, the economy, and the people. Within this context, he revealed […]

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Gov’t in talks with potential Luxury Eco Lodges investors

Guyana’s Tourism product continues to expand and the government is continuously working to provide more accommodation facilities for the growing number of visitors to Guyana. The Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce had invited expressions of interest for the construction of Luxury Eco Lodges in various parts of the country. Speaking with DPI on Friday, […]

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