Monday, June 8, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
Agriculture
All 10 regions affected by floods; CDC responding to needs of affected citizensAs of Sunday morning, all 10 of Guyana’s Administrative Regions are now affected by various levels of flooding. This is…
Minister Mustapha orders additional pumps to assist with drainage in Black Bush PolderAs residents in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice continue to grapple with the severe flooding due to persistent rainfall and…
Relief for flood-affected Corentyne farmersScores of farmers in communities across Corentyne, Berbice, currently affected by flood waters, will soon benefit from relief following an…
West Bank cattle farmers seek new pasture groundsA group of cattle farmers from Catherina Sophia, West Bank Demerara on Tuesday met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha seeking his…
FAO gets new office at LBI Complex; to work closer with Agri. Min.As Guyana seeks to continuously improve its agricultural sector and strengthen food security in the Caribbean, a new office for…
President Ali courts mega investments in agriculture from U.S. companiesOver 150 companies from the United States looking to invest in Guyana, logged in to a virtual seminar on Monday,…
Hike in food prices due to increased shipping costs – GCCI President Guyana is not the only country feeling the squeeze of increased food prices; globally, prices for simple commodities like bread,…
GuySuCo prepares itself to benefit from oil and gasDe-silting of the river channel alongside the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) largest berthing facility located at the Demerara Sugar Terminal…
Sugar workers to start receiving outstanding payments from FridayWorkers of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), who have been involved in protest action in recent months over protracted wage/salary…
Almost $400 million in contracts signed to boost agriculture sectorWith the aim of boosting several of the governmental agencies within local agricultural sector, nearly $400 million in contracts were…
Sugar workers’ protests continue despite assurances from Agri. MinisterWorkers of the Albion and Blairmont sugar estates on Monday morning continued their protest action, expressing dismay regarding the attitude…
Emergency works for flood-affected Mahaicony rice farmersMinister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Friday said emergency works to repair the dams and clear clogged channels in the…
GNBS Certifies Veterinary Services Laboratory of GLDAThe Veterinary Services Laboratory of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is now certified to the GYS 170 Standard (General…
‘Use rice dams in a responsible manner’ – Agri Minister urges as rainy season approaches The Hydromet Office days ago issued an advisory that Guyana should expect continuous moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the weekend…
Investments in rice have made doubling production in five years possibleMinister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha says Guyana has secured additional markets for rice exports, and with the interventions made in…
Dr. Homenauth reassigned; new NAREI CEO to be named – Agri. MinisterBy Kurt Campbell After some 20 years serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Agricultural Research Institute…
Agri. Minister hosts massive community outreach in Region SixHundreds of residents from several villages in Region Six turned up to have issues affecting them addressed when Minister of…
