The Ministry of Labour's Department of Co-operative and Friendly Societies has marked the start of International Co-ops Week by shining the spotlight on farmers in Mocha Arcadia whose cooperative model is transforming livelihoods.

From poultry and goat farming to crop cultivation and agro-processing, these cooperatives in Mocha Arcadia are proving that when communities work together, everyone benefits.

As International Co-ops Week gets under

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission says it is accelerating efforts to make more land available for housing and other major development projects across the country.

The announcement came as the commission hosted its anniversary and staff awards ceremony at its Durban Backlands headquarters.

As Guyana's development continues at a rapid pace, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission says it is expanding its work to ensure sufficient lands are available to meet growing demand.

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The government's Black Belly Sheep Project has grown from an initial importation of 1,000 sheep in 2022 to more than 5,000 animals, directly benefiting over 450 farmers and transforming small-scale livestock production across Guyana.

During a live programme on Thursday, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA), Dr. Dwight Walrond, said the initiative is creating new income opportunities for farmers, including women who have become full-time

The Government of Guyana (GoG) will be represented on the International Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) for the next three years. Representing Guyana is Hon. Vickram Bharrat, MP, the Minister of Natural Resources, who was officially nominated as a Principal Member of the Implementing Country Constituency on the Board of the EITI.

In this high-level international capacity, Minister Bharrat will represent the entire Latin America and the Caribbean region for the 2026–2029

Construction will begin on a new $421 million annex at St. Joseph’s High School, following a sod-turning ceremony held this morning. This expansion underscores the government’s commitment to improving access to quality education and delivering modern, safe, and inclusive learning environments for all students.

The new annex, funded with support from the World Bank, will accommodate an additional 250 students and will feature 10 classrooms with modern, wheelchair-accessible facilities

Beginning this weekend, Guyanese will have the opportunity to help shape the country's Constitution by submitting written proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission.

The six-month consultation period will be followed by oral hearings in every administrative region.

Speaking on his Issues in the News programme, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall says the consultation process is being conducted under the Constitution Reform Commissio