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‘Çinderella’s’ finest hour has arrived-Dr. Singh tells Essequibians
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance:
Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: During his address last evening at the opening of the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (ECCI) Annual Agro…
Finance Minister: Guyana staved off adverse external conditions to record 49.7% growth
Please see below full statement from Ministry of Finance:
Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, August 31, 2024: Despite persistent repercussions of the global polycrisis- lingering public health challenges, the ever-present realities of…
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7%
Mid-year report: Guyana’s real GDP grew by 49.7%
Guyana’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth, with President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing that the country’s real GDP grew by an impressive 49.7% in the first half of…
Seven Indian experts to be embedded in GuySuCo’s management
Seven Indian experts in the sugar industry will be embedded in the management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) "to support further mechanisation and transformation of the industry,” President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Saturday morning.…
More support for farmers as NAREI, USAID ink new agreement
Farmers from communities across the country now have access to technical assistance and advice aimed at enhancing their ability to produce food.
This is made possible through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was signed between…
Packaged sugar available for sale; no price increase- GuySuCo
See below the full release from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco):
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pleased to inform consumers that contrary to reports in some sections of the media, packaged sugar is available for sale.…
$446M pump station commissioned at Adventure
In keeping with the government’s ongoing efforts to improve the country’s drainage capacity and provide residents and farmers with a reliable and effective drainage system, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Adventure…
$70M Lesbeholden seed processing facility commissioned
On Saturday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the Lesbeholden seed processing facility in Black Bush Polder on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six.
Some $70M was expended to rehabilitate the facility as well as procure…
Uitvlugt factory to commence cane grinding this weekend
See below full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Uitvlugt Sugar Factory is scheduled to commence grinding over the weekend. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with cane…
Canada, FAO unveil gender-responsive, climate-smart agriculture program for Caribbean
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean and the Government of Canada on Wednesday signed a grant agreement for: "Gender-responsive Climate-smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean."…