Allegations of ineligible persons receiving flood relief assistance “cause for concern” – Minister Mustapha

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday, expressed concern after persons from several flood-affected regions are claiming that persons who did not suffer losses as a...

Farmers receive close to $1B in gov’t latest flood-relief distribution drive

Over the last weekend, over 5000 farmers from Region Five received assistance to return to the land as the government continues with its $7.8...

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...

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