More persons are being urged to take their Covid-19 vaccine booster doses as the number is way below expectation. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, during the Covid-19 update on Monday said there is a challenge in administering the booster shots across the country. So far, of the 324,981 people who took both doses of […]
Government is taking a more proactive approach to ensure farmers, agro-processors and exporters are linked to the most lucrative markets, locally, regionally and internationally. The move will see the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) developing strategies through extensive market research this year, to promote Guyana’s agricultural products here, across the region and internationally. The sum […]
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with relatives of the three missing fishermen, at his Regent Street office on Monday. The men were reported missing after the trawler they were operating on capsized Saturday morning, some 18 miles off the Mahaicony Coast. Minister Mustapha told the relatives he remains hopeful that the men were able to […]
The Guyana Consulate in New York will be hosting “An Evening of Culture” on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, to showcase the uniqueness of Guyana’s six peoples in celebration of the nation’s 52nd Republic Day Anniversary. The celebration will occur at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York. The event will be attended by […]
In his presentation to the International Energy Conference and Expo last Wednesday, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat announced that Guyana and Suriname intend to establish a local content platform. This initiative, he pointed out, will create and support opportunities for both countries in areas of oil and gas, agriculture, investment and other critical sectors. […]
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber said the recently concluded International Energy Conference and Expo, held at the Marriott in Georgetown, was a major success and organisers and stakeholders must be commended. The energy chamber said following the conference, that “the real work has now begun, for more reasons than one.” “To this end, […]
Thousands of young people will soon have the opportunity to upskill themselves to enter the working environment, as several Practical Instruction Centres (PICs) will soon be completed. Work is currently ongoing on centers at the North West Secondary School, Region One and Fellowship, Region Three. Speaking with DPI recently, Dr. Ritesh Tularam, Deputy Chief Education […]
Farmers and consumers turned out in their numbers on Sunday, to take advantage of the Ministry of Agriculture’s farmers’ market at the Lusignan market tarmac, East Coast Demerara. The event provided an opportunity for farmers to showcase and sell their fresh produce, while buyers were able to purchase the organic fruits and vegetables at affordable […]
Residents of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) will be the beneficiaries of improved health infrastructure in several parts of the region, including a new modern hospital at No.75 Village Corentyne. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said four acres of land will be used for the construction of the hospital for which resources were provided in […]
-consumers benefit from farm-fresh, agro-processed commodities at reduced prices -similar activities to be hosted across the country Today, consumers from villages and communities along the East Coast of Demerara corridor were the first to benefit from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Day. The highly anticipated event, which was held at the Lusignan Market Tarmac, […]