Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Agriculture
CARICOM SG lauds Ali’s leadership of regional Agri. sector in Independence Day messageCARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has congratulated the Government and People of Guyana on the occasion of the country’s Fifty-Sixth…
$250M in fertiliser support for Region Two farmersVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday announced that farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will be receiving $250 million for…
Major poultry, marine cage projects for Mainstay/Whyaka – President announcesIn a bid to boost the economy, create employment and empower youths, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that…
Emergency works for Region 5 following severe floodingOver the past two days, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) executed a series of emergency works in the…
T&T Gov’t revives consideration to utilise 2013 land offer by Guyana By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy After spending five days in Guyana, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley returned to Trinidad and Tobago…
Business grants among proposed assistance for Uitvlugt Estate employeesWorkers from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Uitvlugt Estate, who have been unable to work as a result of the…
More rice, higher profits promised with FerTech Inc’s specialised fertilisersBy Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Rice is one of Guyana’s major agricultural exports but a new agriculture technology company believes that…
Guyana wants CARICOM to include Brazil’s Roraima State in food security masterplanOne day after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) wrapped up participation in a three-day Agri-Investment Forum and Expo in Georgetown, President…
After ‘long journey’ of advocacy, GHI welcomes legislation for industrial hempBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy After seven years and with millions of dollars spent on lobbying and advocacy, the Guyana Hemp…
Rush for plantain rice, cassava pizza was ‘through the roof’ at Agri ExpoBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy [caption id="attachment_143356" align="alignleft" width="365"] Chef Kester Robinson (center) at the Discover Guyana booth at the Agri…
CARICOM Heads agree to action timeline, proposals to remove trade barriersThe three-day Agri Investment Forum and Expo wrapped up in Georgetown on Saturday but Regional Heads of Government from across…
‘No need to leave’ – First Lady, CARICOM SG say opportunities ‘ripe’ in CaribbeanFor many years, Caribbean citizens have migrated in search of lucrative employment opportunities but now, the Secretary-General (SG) of the…
Indian investors eye new agri ventures in GuyanaSee below the full statement issued by the High Commission of India in Guyana: The High commission of India in…
Company seeking investors to develop 8,000 acres of agricultural land in PomeroonAlki Investment Inc is seeking investors to develop some 8,000 acres of flat, fertile land located between the Akawini and…
FAO backs Guyana’s aggressive food production agendaThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the specialised United Nations body, has renewed its commitment to Guyana’s agricultural sector with…
Guyana & Dominica to push food production cooperationCaribbean countries are united in the Guyana-led thrust for increasing regional food production and as part of this thrust, Dominican…
‘It has to come from the top’ – Jagdeo says Caribbean leaders need to champion ambitious Agri. planBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Caribbean leaders have been urged by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo to ensure they step up…
