Rice is top performer for Agri sector as sugar and fisheries take a beating
By Staff Writer
Despite incessant rainfall and the unprecedented floods that followed in recent months, the rice industry still emerged as the lead performer for...
NAREI plugs over $600M in initiatives for developing fruits, other crops countrywide
By Staff Writer
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) $602.8 million has so far expended over $600M on initiatives that would support increased...
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...
Agri Ministry expends $407.2M on development of Livestock industry at the half-year
By Staff Writer
For the first half of 2021, the Agriculture Ministry spent $407.2 million on the development of the Livestock industry with a total...
Guyana needs to double current vaccination rate to achieve herd immunity
For Guyana to achieve herd immunity against the COVID-19 virus, it must fully vaccinate between 80 and 90 percent of its adult population, says...
Ministry says M&CC in pursuit of disposing public assets through ‘shady’ transactions
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development says it notes with concern, the vigorous pursuit by the Mayor and some Councillors of the...
COVID-19: Sixteen Pregnant women hospitalised; Region Four accounts for over 48% of deaths
Health Minister, Dr Anthony reported today that there are 124 persons hospitalised with the COVID-19 virus. There are 88 patients alone at the Infectious...
‘Ratty’ wanted for questioning into murder of ‘Rambo’ at Kaneville
Twenty-five-year-old Seon Ceasar, called ‘Ratty’, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to murder committed on Nelson Thomas, also known as ‘Rambo’...
Policeman’s Recht-Door-Zee home burglarised; foodstuff, clothes, electronics stolen
A 25-year-old Policeman is now counting his losses after his Recht-Door-Zee, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home was burglarized sometime between 03:30hrs and 20:30hrs on...
Robbers tie up security guards, cart off vault with cash from Cevon’s
Seven unidentifiable robbers around 02:00hrs today invaded Cevon's Waste Management Company, Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, where they tied up two male security guards, ages 56...
