−to reduce the impact of natural hazards such as floods and droughts. Nine farming groups within Mahaica-Berbice (Region5) and East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) have received almost $20Million in micro-grants to reduce the impact of natural disasters. The funds were provided under the UNDP’s Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity of Women…
− 1st cooling seminar held in Guyana − aimed at minimising the sector’s long-term carbon footprint The Government of Guyana is taking steps to reduce the long-term carbon footprint of the local cooling sector through international partnerships. A three-day seminar opened, on Tuesday, where stakeholders will be exposed to information…
Agri Ministry launches Kitchen Garden competition Local gardener, Dr. Victor Allen received a visit today from, Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Hon Valerie Adam-Yearwood as part of the launch of the ministry’s kitchen garden competition. According to Minister Adam-Yearwood, the competition will be hosted from December 1, 2019,…
Residents of Riverstown and its surrounding communities flocked to Riverstown Primary School to engage in a community meeting with the Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Hon. Valerie Adams-Yearwood. The meeting was held as part of a larger effort by the APNU+AFC Coalition Government to…
– Min. Adams-Yearwood tells Number 53 residents In a very down-to-earth community meeting at the No. 53 Community Centre on Friday afternoon, Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Hon. Valerie Adams-Yearwood assured residents that better days are ahead for Guyana. Addressing the concerns of citizens before a large crowd,…
All of Guyana can look forward to a period of accelerated development come 2020. This was stated by Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Hon. Valarie Adams-Yearwood. The minister was addressing a capacity crowd which had turned out for a community meeting at Straat Campbell,…
Guyana is in a better place with the Coalition Government at the helm of development. This was confidently stated by Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Hon. Valerie Adams-Yearwood. This sentiment was also agreed to by residents of Kitty who gathered for a community meeting at the F.E Pollard Primary…
ON Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Victoria Youth Development Organization (VYDO), in observance of National Day of Villages, held a tree-planting and hamper-distribution exercise in Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara. The exercise was held at the church of the Nazarene and Community Empowerment Centre where the…
