More relief for our Citizens!

Last evening, His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced additional measures aimed at providing support for the most vulnerable in our society. These include: 1. A one-off grant of $25,000 to all old-age pensioners, equivalent to one month of old-age pension. This grant will benefit almost 65,000 persons, and place…

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More steps taken to organize Guyana’s fisherfolk

– as GNFO re-launched Today officials from the Guyana National Fisherfolk Organization (GNFO) hosted their second national election. Representatives from the Upper Corentyne Fisherman Coop Society, Rosignol Fishermen’s Coop, Albion Landing Site, Tree Door Fishermen Coop, D’Edward Fishermen Coop, Parika Fisherman Coop, Lima’s Fishers’ Association, and the Greater Georgetown Fisherman’s…

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Minister Mustapha talks up lessons learned and ‘post COVID-19 priorities’ for agriculture in Guyana

– IICA launches ‘AgriExtApp’ to modernize Regional agriculture extension services During a virtual meeting with the Director General for Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and other Ministers of Agriculture from across the region, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha discussed Guyana’s efforts to resuscitate the agriculture sector amid the current…

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