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Mar 28, 20222 min read

Women and youth farmers to make up more than half of the farmers in the 'Black Belly' Sheep project

The Black belly sheep project was launched on Sunday in Region Five by President Dr Irfaan Ali. There, the Head of State highlighted that...

Mar 25, 20221 min read

Employment opportunities for migrants still a challenge

The crisis in Venezuela has forced citizens to flee to neighbouring countries including Guyana. Regions One, Two and Seven all have...

Mar 25, 20222 min read

Vice President announces 8000 part time job countrywide

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during an interview on Thursday announced that some 8000 temporary jobs will be created countrywide, in...

Mar 24, 20221 min read

No increase in bus fare expected

- Minibus Union President says they have to "think about how others are affected." Minibus drivers for the past weeks have been calling...

Mar 24, 20222 min read

Guyana and CARICOM are ready for investments from UAE to address 'magnified' food prices

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and now the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the prices of several goods and commodities...

Mar 23, 20221 min read

Excise tax on gas & diesel removed

The price of gas and diesel has increased tremendously across the world and locally owing to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that is...

Mar 22, 20222 min read

PNCR suggests emergency measures to deal with the increased cost of living

- Subsidising basic food items; providing increased resources to families in the Public Assistance Programme, among the proposed. Leader...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

No increase in prices for electricity and water - Pres. Ali

Prices of oil have seen a steep increase worldwide as the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia’s oil exports, which is the...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

'Gov’t has no control over the prices on the world market'

- AG says on the increased prices for goods and commodities Prices of goods and commodities around the world continue to increase as the...

Mar 16, 20222 min read

Citizens bemoan increase in cost of flour

In the past weeks, several goods and commodities such as flour, oil, rice and even fuel have seen a massive increase in price. These...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

AFC calls on Government to subsidise price of flour in light of 15% increase

The Alliance for Change (AFC) is calling on the Government to subsidise the price of flour as prices in goods and commodities continue to...

Mar 16, 20222 min read

Removal of COVID restrictions ‘a good thing’ for the economy – Private Sector Commission

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove all the COVID-19 measures that were in place. ...

Mar 11, 20221 min read

Labour Ministry launches National Job bank to achieve robust labour force

The Ministry of Labour under the Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency on Friday launched its first National Job Bank in the form of an...

Mar 11, 20222 min read

Hinterland's poultry industry to be boosted with $120M funding from the Greater Guyana Initiative

The ‘EggSandwich Project’ is focused on enabling persons living in the hinterland regions to raise their local poultry capacity and...

Mar 7, 20222 min read

President Ali says CARICOM cannot keep up with poultry demand, despite increased production

- Outlines plan to achieve such At a press conference on Sunday, President Dr Irfaan Ali highlighted the importance of achieving food...

Mar 4, 20221 min read

High demand in chicken causing shortages countrywide

- Poultry industry working to adjust to high demand; to be resolved by April Consumers across the country have been complaining about the...

Mar 3, 20222 min read

CARICOM to monitor percentage and duration of local content

- PM Mottley says it’s ‘natural’ to have local content for new industries. Prime Minister of Barbados and Former Chairperson of the...

Mar 2, 20222 min read

Gov’t says they have no apologies in creating jobs for Guyanese

- Aims to create the East Coast into a hub for opportunities – Jagdeo Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo during an interview with the...

Feb 28, 20221 min read

Mon Repos/La Reconnaissance NDC says they were only able to collect 53% of rate and taxes

- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Chairman of the Mon Repos /La Reconnaissance Neighbourhood Democratic Council Ayube Mohammed, says...

Feb 25, 20221 min read

Biggest challenge for Business amid spike in COVID was Productivity and Services - PSC

In the last two months Guyana saw a surge in positive COVID 19 cases which apart from the impact on the population also resulted in an...