Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, has called out the former APNU+AFC Coalition Government for its poor governing strategy, as evidence of wasteful spending continues to unravel. During the Economic Services Committee’s meeting in the Parliament Buildings on Wednesday, Minister Mustapha said the previous administration exhausted some US $2 million to procure 12 pumps from […]
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department of the Ministry of Labour has reported a 16 per cent reduction in work-related fatalities in 2021, a significant reduction when compared to the previous year. This reduction of workplace fatalities was particularly noted in the mining and construction sectors. According to reports emanating from the labour ministry, […]
With the Ministry of Health recording some 1, 186 new COVID-19 infections within the last 24- hours, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is reiterating the importance of full vaccination and adherence to the COVID-19 measures and guidelines. Minister Anthony, during Thursday’s COVID-19 update said unvaccinated persons, with comorbidities are at a higher risk of […]
The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday donated 60 electronic tablets and 25 laptops to the village of Barabina, located in Mabaruma, Region One. The donation was made possible through the Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Development Project (HESADP) in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said the donation was significant, […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, said the ministry is expecting the delivery of some special equipment by the end of the first quarter of this year, to begin the process of digitising COVID-19 vaccination cards. The minister made the disclosure during Thursday’s COVID-19 update. “Since last year we have been working with UNDP […]
Government has taken an aggressive approach to ensuring that sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards are met to completely remove the barriers to Guyana’s food exports. The SPS measures are strategies outlined to protect humans, animals, and plants from diseases, pests, or contaminants. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, Wednesday, said due to the blatant negligence […]
–sees Demerara Sugar Terminal as another location Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to expand operations at the Demerara Sugar Terminal at Ramp Road, Ruimveldt, to facilitate the loading and exporting of paddy and rice. On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, along with members of the Guyana Rice Exporters and Millers Association […]
The World Bank in its Global Economic Prospects released on Tuesday, projected that Guyana’s economy would grow by some 49.7 percent in 2022. According to the report “in the Caribbean, growth is projected to be 7.3 percent this year and 5.9 percent in 2023, though the aggregate reflects a large contribution from Guyana, where offshore […]
Close to 1000 housing units are being constructed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) targeting low to moderate income earners, as well as young professionals. This is in keeping with the PPP/C Government’s manifesto promise to improve the living standards of Guyanese through the provision of affordable housing for families at all income […]
The new Omicron variant has been ravaging the private sector, with businesses’ workforce feeling the brunt. Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman, Paul Cheong said when persons contract the virus, they are unable to go to work, obviously affecting output. “Many small businesses would soon have to close their doors because they don’t have sufficient people […]