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More farmers embracing science and technology to combat global challenges and climate change -Agriculture Minister

More farmers in Guyana are embracing science and technology, as the country combats global challenges including climate change, and disruptions on the world market, according to the Minister of Agriculture, Zulficar Mustapha. “Our farmers are innovating by embracing science, technology, research, mechanization, digital agriculture and climate smart production,” the Agriculture Minister said. This morning, Minister […]

Rodrigues-Birkett sees need for greater collaboration with Permanent Members of UN Security Council

Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Candidate for the position of UN Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, is promising greater collaboration in working with the five permanent members on the UN Security Council, should she be given the job. The five Permanent Members of the Security Council—China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, […]

Norton Street man remanded over cocaine in frozen fish bust

44-year-old Onai Nassy of Norton Street, Lodge was charged and remanded to jail today for cocaine trafficking. He appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning before Magistrate Tomika Clarke where the drug trafficking charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but bail was refused and he was remanded. Nassy […]

Law Enforcement agencies to increase efforts to seize bank accounts and assets of persons linked to criminality -AG Nandlall

The Law Enforcement Agencies in the country intend to increase its efforts to get the Courts to freeze bank accounts, properties and assets that are linked to persons who may be involved in crime and criminality. On his “Issues in the News” television programme on Tuesday, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said the agencies plan to […]

Ambassador announces plan by US Companies to build 10,000 “affordable homes” in Guyana

Two United States companies are setting the foundation to build 10,000 “affordable homes” in Guyana, with financing through US Export-Import Bank (EXIM), US Ambassador Nicole Theriot has said. During an appearance on the Guyana Energy Perspectives podcast, the Ambassador said the two companies have responded to a call by President Irfaan Ali to bring more […]

Truck and other road construction equipment set ablaze on East Coast following Police searches

A construction truck and another piece of construction equipment were set ablaze this afternoon in the East Coast Demerara community of Vigilance and several other fires were reported in the community after the Police reportedly carried out a search of a house and arrested two relatives of US sanctioned villager, Mark Cromwell aka “Demon”. Cromwell […]