Andron Alphonso poised to establish $500M copra oil processing project in Charity
Pomeroon Oil Mill Inc, a local company headed by owned by well-known businessman Andron Alphonso, is seeking to establish a copra oil processing project...
“All systems operational” – Agri. Minister says as flooding hits G/T, other coastal areas
Following several hours of persistent, heavy rainfall, several areas in Georgetown and other coastal regions are currently experiencing flooding.
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, is currently...
Single parent moms will soon own 50 acres of land for coconut production in...
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced his government's plans to develop 50 acres of land in Albion for a coconut plantation that...
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...
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...
Agri. Ministry distributes $15M in vessel monitoring devices to help fisherfolk combat piracy
Over a dozen fisherfolk on Wednesday received vessel monitoring devices procured and distributed by the Ministry of Agriculture.
The devices were handed over, during a...
NAREI signs MOU to advance training among women, youths in climate-smart agricultural practices
The National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC)...
Agri. Ministry moves to open up more lands as FAO provides aid to flood-affected...
In an effort to advance Guyana’s food security agenda, the Ministry of Agriculture has teamed up with the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC)...
$1.9B set aside for transferral, upgrade of Enmore Packaging Plant
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha has revealed that budget 2022 allocates $400M for the transferral of the Enmore Packaging Plant to Albion, the country’s premier...
Government re-hired 1,100 sugar workers to support reopening of Skeldon estate next month
Around 1,100 workers have been re-enlisted by the People's Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) to bolster operations at the Rose Hall estate, poised to recommence...
