Farmers of East Bank Berbice today received a much-needed boost as Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha distributed over 5,000 citrus plants, along with fertilizer to farmers.

The distribution exercise follows a commitment made to farmers who requested the planting materials during a recent community meeting.

Farmers expressed gratitude for the support, saying it will help to boost their production and improve their agricultural output.

Meanwhile, Minister Mustapha said th

Several families across Region Six today received the keys to their newly constructed homes compliments of the Men on Mission initiative. 



The first two homes were handed over to Sharmila Seetaram and Nazim Ganni of Sister’s Village, East Bank Berbice.Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha presented the keys to the recipients during a brief but significant ceremony. Both recipients, who lost their homes in a fire three years ago, For Sharmila, a single mother of one, the new home repr

More Persons Living With Disabilities are being empowered through skill training programmes offered by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.

Among them is Grace Beverly Goodridge, who despite being in a wheelchair, is becoming an expert makeup artist.

Grace says she is learning more about the proper application techniques for foundations and other beauty products.

“Right now, I am learning the different types of make-up concerning your face the eye brow, the conto

Government is considering setting up permanent farmers' markets across Guyana as part of efforts to tackle rising food prices and give farmers more direct access to consumers.

President Irfaan Ali says the initiative could help address the gap between what farmers receive for their produce and what consumers ultimately pay.

He says Government is examining that gap as part of its response to the rising cost of living.

“So we may need to look at the creation of

Thirteen officers have graduated from the inaugural Certificate in Defence Studies programme of the National Defence Institute, with Government stressing the need to strengthen Guyana’s capacity to defend its sovereignty. 

Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond says as Guyana’s economy and national infrastructure expand, the country’s security architecture must evolve to address emerging threats, including cybersecurity.

“The significance is not simply because something new has been established but

President Irfaan Ali says people who believe they have been wrongfully maligned should use the courts to establish the facts.

This matter was raised during a recent press conference hosted by the Head of State.

He says while people have a right to seek redress when they believe they have been wrongfully targeted; the legal system should be used to determine the facts.

“My advice to every single person is to utilize the courts. When wrongful allegations are made against you, w