Earlier today, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), installed a mobile pump at the #52 outfall channel on the Corentyne Coast, Region Six. According to the NDIA, the instillation will assist with draining the #51 canal. Farmers from several East Berbice communities were affected by major flooding over the…
– meetings at MoA head office by appointments only In light of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, the Ministry of Agriculture will now be conducting public day engagements by appointments only. This decision was taken by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha in keeping with COVID19 protocols designed to reduce the number of…
— Prime Minister, Ministerial team visited location to assess situation — shelter to establish for affected residents to sleep — relief hampers to be delivered on Thursday Emergency works are expected to commence tonight to bring relief to residents affected by the damaged Grove Market Street sluice door. The sluice door…
As government prepares to present its four-month budget for 2020, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, has disclosed that his Ministry’s submission will target pressing issues in the sector. “We know that there was no budget for 2020 because the previous government held on to power for many months after the no…
In an effort to carry out its mandate while adhering to national COVID19 guidelines, the Ministry of Agriculture has established a hotline where farmers can communicate with officers about issues they are facing. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said that while he prefers to be out meeting farmers and addressing their…
Now that Guyana has brought the curtains down on the March 2nd General and Regional Elections, many persons have expressed their satisfaction with the results and the newly appointed cabinet. One such individual is former Magistrate, Krishendat Persaud. Mr. Persaud, who is now one of the largest rice farmers on…
— only $116,072 in account The Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL) has been left in a poor, financial state by the APNU+AFC Coalition administration. This was revealed earlier today during a virtual press conference held by Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha. “The estate is presently in a poor financial…
