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Public Apology

The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to offer an apology to the Guyanese people and the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for an error in a release issued in relation to the Minister of Agriculture’s meeting with the Director General in Mexico. The release stated that the…
Minister of Agriculture discusses Guyana’s Country Framework with Director General of FAO

During his trip to Mexico to participate in the 34th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder met with Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), José Graziano da Silva, to discuss the FAO Country…
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Agri Minister wraps up successful meeting with Mexican rice officials -country reaffirms interest in securing Guyana’s paddy

Agriculture Minister Noel Holder today concluded a successful meeting with Senior Executives of the Mexican Rice Council. Mexico has again reaffirmed its commitment to securing Guyana’s paddy. Since the initial phase of negotiations, Guyana has been tasked with providing information which was required to conduct a Pest Risk Analysis (PRA)….
GuySuCo says no dialogue with GAWU while protests continue

Once more the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has misled its membership into activities that only further deplete the production and productivity of the sugar industry, but importantly denying workers and their families of a normal livelihood. The continued weekly work stoppages result in reduced pay, as well…
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GuySuCo hit by another strike

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has reported that another strike was staged today by 1700 sugar workers. This was told to the Government Information Agency (GINA) by the corporation’s Finance Director, Paul Bhim. In a telephone interview with GINA, Bhim said the impact of the strike will be known tomorrow. The…