Panama still owes Guyanese rice millers $1.1B
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha says that there is a delay in receipt of payment for rice supplied to Panama. Guyanese millers are owed some...
Pres. Ali assures govt. working to reopen Skeldon Sugar Estate; confirms Paul Cheong is...
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed the government's commitment to reopening the Skeldon Sugar Estate in Region Six, despite facing several challenges.
Addressing residents...
Poultry programme launched in Uitvlugt
The first batch of 50 residents from Uitvlugt, along the West Coast of Demerara, will soon begin poultry production to become self-sufficient, following the...
Treasury incapable of providing GuySuCo with bailout -Ministry of Finance
Considering the prevailing national circumstances, the challenges of COVID 19 and a reduced national income, the Ministry of Finance has told the Guyana Sugar...
No developed lands available for flood-affected Region Five farmers – MMA/ADA GM
While there are lands available in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) that flood-affected farmers can access, these domains are undeveloped, says General Manager (GM) of the...
Sophia residents receive chicken to boost poultry rearing
Six families residing in C-Field Sophia have received assistance through the distribution of 75 broiler chicken each, aimed at supporting their livelihoods by engaging...
House greenlights $2B for works at sugar factories, including reopening of Rose Hall Estate
The Committee of Supply on Tuesday approved the sum of $2B of for works at sugar estates across the country. The sum was allocated...
No more ploughing with forks for some Region 10 farmers
With the provision of motorized tillers sourced by the Government of Guyana, many Region 10 and Region 4 farmers will no longer have to...
GuySuCo only received $10.2B of $30B loan that Coalition arranged – Agri. Minister
The APNU+AFC government, through the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), undertook a loan of $30B to assist the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)....
Farmers will not be paid less than $4,000 for a bag of paddy this...
Following weeks of negotiations between President Dr. Irfaan Ali, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Guyana Rice Development (GRDB), and local rice millers, an official...
