The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has amended the Leguan, Wakenaam, Supenaam and Bartica ferry schedules to facilitate increased transport of goods and food. The new schedules permit no more than 200 passengers per trip to maintain social distancing: Parika-Bartica (Return Trip) Three return trips will be allowed to Bartica on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
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Veteran Trade Unionist Komal Chand dies
Veteran Guyanese trade unionist Komal Chand died early this morning (Wednesday). Chand was 75 years old. According to information received, Chand was in Cuba for the past three weeks where he was receiving medical treatment. Chand served as a parliamentarian for Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) for over 20 years. Speaking
CDC commences food hamper distribution
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Sunday commenced the distribution of relief hampers to vulnerable communities as part of the government’s efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana. The hampers comprised food items and cleaning essentials. Today’s exercise saw over 200 hundred households in Plastic City, West
UN Food and Agirculture Organization encourages home gardening
Safeguarding nutrition through home gardening- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. As we buckle down for what is likely to be a long and difficult period of social distancing and restricted movement to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our families, communities and country, we are all
URP Calls For Modernized Agricultural Sector
Agriculture is a major sector of Guyana’s economy. According to the World Bank, agricultural exports make up at least 15.4% of Guyana’s GDP. As such, the sector employs thousands of Guyanese across multiple regions. However, despite the size of the industry, the UNITED REPUBLICAN PARTY contends that the nation’s agricultural
Thousands Of Sugar Workers Petition President For Better Wages
Almost 3,500 sugar workers in the field and factories of Albion Blairmont and Uitvlugt Estate have petitioned President Granger for a wage increase The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union said that the workers have been working for the same rates-of-pay since 2015 though the cost-of-living has
New Employment Opportunities in Agriculture Forthcoming
Guyanese are set to benefit from new employment opportunities in the agriculture sector when the agriculture stations, which will demonstrate the agricultural potential of major eco-zones, come on stream. The agriculture stations will result in the establishment of orchards, nurseries, and seed production facilities, breeding of cattle and small ruminants to
Guyana Records Lowest Deforestation Rate Of 0.048 Per Cent – GFC
Guyana has recorded its lowest deforestation rate to date of 0.048 percent. This achievement was announced by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) during a press conference hosted at the Commission’s Water Street, Kingston Office. Head of Planning and Development of the GFC, Pradeepa Bholanath said this new deforestation rate augurs well
FOOD FOR THE POOR GIVES BACK
Food for the poor Guyana a nonprofit organization is partaking in Agriculture month. As such, the organization is ensuring that they assist persons in the agricultural sector. At a simple handing over ceremony held Wednesday at their head office, several farmers, representatives from Ago companies and beekeepers from across the
Rice exports to Cuba double by first crop 2018 -from 15,512 tonnes to 37,418 tonnes
DPI, GUYANA, Sunday, May 13, 2018 For the period of January – April 2018 Guyana has exported 139,501 metric tonnes of paddy, rice, and rice by-products, equivalent to US $57.7Million. This surpasses 2017’s export of 120,811 metric tonnes equivalent to US $47M. This has been credited to new markets in Mexico and