Gov’t to begin work on three major drainage outlets – Min. Mustapha

Government will soon begin the construction of three eight-door outfall canals to mitigate flooding in Regions Three, Five, and Six. This was announced Wednesday by...

Close to $1B in flood relief grants distributed to Region Six farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Sunday, spearheaded the distribution of the Government’s flood relief cash grants at several locations in East Berbice –...

Suriname to issue limited fishing licence to Guyanese fisherfolk by January 2022

Suriname is expected to recommence the issuance of Suriname Coast (SK) fishing licenses to Guyanese fishers from January 2022, Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali...

Guyana, Suriname ink agreements to develop Agri., Health sectors

To enhance the performance of their agriculture and health sectors, Ministers from Suriname and Guyana signed two key agreements at the Arthur Chung Convention...

Guyana Timbers Limited agrees to meet with Union after five-year impasse

This morning, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) held yet another meeting with Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) to resolve the longstanding issue of dialogue between...

Infrastructure, agriculture & oil and gas on agenda for meeting between Guyana, Suriname Heads...

Guyana's President, Dr Irfaan Ali said that a four-day State visit by His Excellency, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and his...

“Revolutionary” soya bean, corn trial yields optimism for self-sufficiency in near future

Earlier today, Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and his team visited the Dubalay Ranch at Tacama to get a firsthand look at the “trial”...

Agri. Minister, Chinese Charge d’ Affaires discuss collaboration on rice, aquaculture, assistance for flood-affected...

The Chinese Government through its embassy in Guyana has once again signaled its commitment to assist the government with its flood-relief efforts. This was...

Farmers, households affected by April/June floods to get cash grants – President

Farmers and households that suffered losses during April/June floods will be getting cash grants, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said today during his address to...

Newly accredited British High Commissioner pays courtesy call to Agri. Minister

Newly accredited, British High Commissioner to Guyana, Her Excellency Jane Miller (OBE), yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar...

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