The effective implementation of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Port State Measures Agreement requires sound policy, legal and institutional framework if countries are to effectively address Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. This statement was made by Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder who is representing Guyana at the Port…
The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) 2017 was officially launched at the Beachcomber hotel in St. Vincent and the Grenadines today. This event brought together stakeholders to deliberate on climate change and Early Warning Systems which are to be implemented in the Caribbean. Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves who officially…
Media operatives representing various state owned news agencies in the Caribbean, today participated in a media meeting hosted by the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH). The Purpose of the meeting was to educate government media on the importance of disseminating precise weather and climate information to the public….
Several small business owners and upcoming entrepreneurs expressed their gratitude for being a part of the Farmers’ Market day initiative. This event is one of the many planned to ensure that the 51st Independence Anniversary was a memorable one. This was made possible through the collaborative effort between the Ministries of…
Board of Directors, Management and Senior Staff of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) was charged with executing their duties effectively to ensure accountability and transparency in the overall functioning of the Livestock Authority. These sentiments were made by Agriculture Minister, Hon. Noel Holder, during the Authority’s Management Retreat held…
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) of the Ministry of Agriculture today, met with livestock farmers, butchers and law enforcement officers of Regions Five and Six. The purpose of the meeting was to have discussions on the slaughter Act which governs the slaughtering of cattle in Guyana. The objective of…
