The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today can confirm reports of significant flooding in Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo (Region 9). Due to the consistent rainfall in the area water levels continue to rise from deep South to the South Pakaraimas. Several communities and farms are inundated resulting in the relocation of families. Working with the […]
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago are working closely to renew and advance cooperation in a number of key areas including trade and investment, addressing non-tariff barriers and other hindrances to the flow of goods and services between the two CARICOM nations. The trade restriction talks have made headway with the signing of a Memorandum of […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Brazilian investors from the neighbouring State of Roraima are interested in being integrated into CARICOM’s vision of reducing its food import bill by 25% by 2025. The Head of State made this announcement during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Dr Keith […]
With Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago making dynamic moves to strengthen collaboration in several areas, specifically agriculture, the possibility of establishing a ferry facility as an experiment to move people, goods and services between the two territories is being explored. President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement Sunday, during a joint press conference with […]
—High-level bilateral commission to be established His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the new agreement between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is a “living document” and signals a partnership designed to benefit both countries. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), was signed today in the presence of the Guyanese Head of State and the Prime Minister […]
Scores of residents of Region Five flocked a National Insurance Scheme (NIS) outreach on Sunday, to have their issues resolved, as well as utilise other services being provided by the agency. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, M.P., Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag, M.P. and […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P. said in order to further drive the agri-food sector in the region, there must be sustained commitment and innovation from CARICOM leaders. The minister was speaking during the opening ceremony of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo on Thursday last. “While we must feel a tremendous sense of pride in […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P, said gender equality in agriculture is critical to reducing the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) food import bill by 25 percent by 2025. Minister Walrond was at the time delivering remarks at a panel discussion on Gender and Agribusiness in the Caribbean during the final day of the […]
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the new agreement between Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda now moves the countries closer together, building on decades of already strong bilateral relations. “This expansion of our relations now moves us into a new sphere of economic integration and infrastructure integration.” The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed last evening by […]
Employers have been called on “to get their houses in order” as it relates to compliance with the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh made the call on Saturday, during an outreach facilitated by NIS at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara. While speaking […]