Agriculture, services sector among areas to drive Guyana’s post oil-economy – Jagdeo
The next People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government will increase focus on the agriculture, services, and technology sectors to drive Guyana’s post-oil economy. This is...
Apple has reinforced the value of Guyana’s trees with purchase of carbon credits-Jagdeo
Leading technology company, Apple Inc., recently bought and retired 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana.
This move, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, grants the...
Uitvlugt Estate First to Wrap Production for Second Crop 2020
Production of Sugar at the Guyana Sugar Corporation
(GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Estate, West Coast Demerara is rapidly winding down for the Second Crop of 2020, bringing...
Govt. to work with Melanie Damishana on agriculture innovation project-Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Thursday that his government will work with a group from Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara...
Guyanese, Barbadian Agriculture Ministers meet to discuss collaboration to advance regional food security agenda
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha met with a delegation from Barbados, headed by Minister of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Hon. Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight,...
Guyana receives three strategic manuals to help boost fisheries sector
The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday received three manuals from major organizations on a series of measures that could be taken to boost production...
Region Nine CSOs participate in shade house technology training
Community Service Officers (CSOs) in Region Nine recently completed a two-day shade house technology training aimed at enhancing agricultural production in the region. Participants...
Gov’t to audit lease awards at Onverwagt, Region 5 following complaints of corruption
An audit will soon be conducted on leases awarded to farmers at the Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary-Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Scheme in Onverwagt, Region Five, amid...
Demerara Bank launches $1.5M Farmers Credit Line; removes tedious requirements for collateral, financial history
Demerara Bank yesterday launched a special Farmers Credit Line at its Mahaica office that could see disbursements in the range of $1M to $1.5M...
After seven years of delays, Guyana finally receives $7.5M Panama rice payment
After seven years, Guyana has finally received the long-awaited payment of US$7.5 million, including US$100,000 in legal costs from Panama for rice sold under...
