Failing to act on Jagdeo’s advice; CARICOM’s food import bill balloons by US$3.2B
Seventeen years ago, then President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo warned CARICOM leaders about the importance of removing key trade barriers.
In fact, the economist had...
Farmers with 30 acres of land could opt for cash or fertilizer equivalent –...
Farmers now have the option to receive the fertiliser support either in kind or direct cash equivalent, based on their preference. This revised policy...
Guyana’s leadership in forest management and climate change highlighted at opening of $60M mangrove...
The opening of the first-of-its-kind Mangrove Centre at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) marks a significant milestone in Guyana’s commitment to...
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...
Govt. to analyze low catches undermining $16.2B Fisheries sector
By Staff Writer
After learning of the increasing economic pressures facing the fisheries industry due to a decline in catches, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha assured...
Ramjattan raps gov’t for continuing to promote “cutlass and punt mentality”, plugging $billions into...
Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan has called out the government for plugging billions of dollars into a “failing” sugar industry.
During his presentation...
Govt. asks House for $44B supplementary provision; portion to address sugar woes
Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh today tabled in the National Assembly a request for supplementary provision totalling $44,794,011,175.
For the agriculture...
Govt. secures two more int’l markets for Guyana’s rice
By Staff Writer
Intent on ensuring Guyana’s agriculture sector remains a strong revenue earner, the government has disclosed its success in securing two more international...
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...
GO BIG OR GO HOME: DDL investing US$20M for Guyana to have region’s largest,...
The overseas market would call it “betting big”. In Guyana, we say “throw out yuh belly.” It’s the precise description for what Demerara Distributors...
