NDIA never directed contractors to source pumps, other equipment from specific supplier

–‘Small Party’ online statement filled with blatant misinformation  The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), in exercising its mandate to deliver quality drainage and irrigation services to farming communities across the country, has been working with various contractors and consultants to ensure drainage and irrigation works are executed to a…

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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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