Statement by the Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P, Minister of Agriculture. “Opportunities for strengthening the Value Chain and expanding agriculture in a post COVID-19 Environment” Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Ms. Sophie McKennon, IDB Country Representative Mr. Shyam Nokta,... read more»

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE congratulates the students who sat the NGSA I would like to take this opportunity to extend heartfelt congratulations to all the students who wrote this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). I know this year, you our children, faced many challenges, the... read more»

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, this morning, welcomed the commitment by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to review the current ban on the importation of catfish in the US. The announcement was made during a joint press conference between President Dr Irfaan Ali and... read more»

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Let me join with my colleagues in this National Assembly in commending the Minister of Finance team for bringing an Emergency Budget in record time to this National Assembly. Mr. Speaker, with all the challenges of 2020 – the COVID19 pandemic and the... read more»

Financial Analyst Mr. Sasenarine Singh has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (ag) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) effective  September 14, 2020. Mr. Singh holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from Lancaster University, an Executive Post Graduate Diploma from London Business... read more»

-electricity production, other prospects being explored for sugar industry Some $5billion has been earmarked in the 2020 National Budget for the revamping of the sugar industry, which was torpedoed by the APNU+AFC Government.  Government Member of Parliament, Seepaul Narine Since... read more»