Sat, Jul 25, 2026
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
agriculture
Over 600 yellow-spotted river turtles released at Sand Creek turtle festivalA Sand Creek Village, Region Nine (Upper Takatu- Upper Essequibo) turtle festival last Saturday saw 600 yellow-spotted river turtles being…
Suriname’s Agri. Minister promised fishing licences to Guyanese - Parliament toldThe Surinamese Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Prahlad Sewdien did indeed commit to granting fishing licences to Guyanese fishermen,…
Scores collect vegetable, fruit seeds from Agri ministry to start kitchen gardenScores of people on Tuesday showed up at the Ministry of Agriculture to collect vegetable and fruit seeds and seedlings.…
Jamaica to push Guyana’s food exports with new local partnershipJamaica is hoping to expand its presence in Guyana since it believes it is an ideal development partner, and the…
Fishermen to get safety gears on vessels with donation from FAOSmall fishing vessels in Guyana will now be stocked with safety and emergency equipment following a donation of equipment worth…
Cabinet agrees to modernisation of sluice doors to prevent flooding Following the recent collapse of the sluice door at Providence, East Bank Demerara that led to widespread flash floods in…
Toxic Chemicals Board urges ‘lock and key’ storage of gramaxone, other pesticidesWith the reported accidental swallowing of the toxic pesticide - gramaxone - by a four-year-old at the weekend, the Pesticide…
Israelis to push hydroponics in Guyana, help slash food billHydroponics, a non-traditional way of growing crops, is becoming more prominent in Guyana and now, investors from Israel are hoping…
Moths pester Evergreen/Paradise residentsIn recent weeks, residents of Evergreen and Paradise in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have been affected by the invasion of moths…
Support for small-scale farmers to increase, sustain income as Agri. Month commencesSmall-scale farmers in Guyana will this month receive much-needed support in the form of training to improve and sustain their…
Ongoing wheat trial in Region Eight yielding success Guyana’s Agriculture sector is poised for further growth and development with successes recorded in the ongoing open field trial to…
Ukraine war affecting local economy but Guyana’s food security not impacted - IMFThe Russian invasion of Ukraine contributed to rising food prices which adversely impacted Guyana’s economy, but even so, the International…
GUYSUCO Senior Staff now being represented by GAWUWorkers within the Field Superintendent category in the sugar industry will now be represented by the Guyana Agricultural and General…
Gov’t exhausted diplomatic process; focus on fishermen's livelihood key priority – JagdeoThe Surinamese Government has urged Guyanese authorities to await the outcome of the diplomatic process for the granting of 150…
$195M disbursed as fisherfolk cash grant distribution continues in Region FourVice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, Saturday spearheaded another one-off cash grant distribution activity at the Ministry of Agriculture compound, Georgetown.…
Blairmont, Uitvlugt sugar workers press GuySuCo on equitable treatmentSee the full statement from GAWU below: On Thursday, workers of Blairmont and Uitvlugt Estates staged picketing exercises outside of…
Fishermen urged to consider alternative means of income in business, other skillsVice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday urged fishermen to consider alternative means of income within other sectors to boost…
No response from Suriname on fishing licenses, other challenges – MustaphaThere has been no response from Surinamese authorities to the Guyana Government’s recent correspondence on the delayed issuance of promised…
