Farmers and residents of Good Intent are set to see greater follow-up on community concerns, following a direct engagement with Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture Vikash Ramkissoon and a team of government agencies on Tuesday evening.

The engagement brought the government’s technical teams directly into the community, allowing farmers to raise concerns affecting agricultural activity while residents outlined issues requiring attention.

Representatives from the National Drainage and Irrigation

- Offices planned across the 10 regions

-by NaAsia Bristol

Applications for financing from the Guyana Development Bank will be available online, as the government moves to make the process easier for small and first-time entrepreneurs.

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh says offices will also be established across all ten administrative regions for persons who need face-to-face assistance.

A new online platform will allow applicants to submit their applications, track their progress and manage

-In protecting Guyana’s democracy - Nandlall

-by Celestine Juan

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall says the lessons of October 5, 1992, remain critical to protecting democracy in Guyana.

Speaking on his Issues in the News programme last night, Nandlall reflected on Guyana’s electoral history and the political developments that preceded what he described as a major turning point in the country’s journey toward free and fair elections.

Nandlall says the significance of t

As temperatures continue to rise in Guyana, the effects of extreme heat are becoming a growing concern for public health.

While dehydration and heat exhaustion are common concerns, some people face additional risks because of existing health conditions and the medications they take.

The human body naturally cools itself by sweating. But when temperatures and humidity are high, that process becomes less effective, increasing the risk of h

The Caribbean tourism industry could lose valuable connections with travelers to international companies such as Expedia, Airbnb and Google, unless it moves faster in using artificial intelligence.

This warning from tourism strategist Kevon Wilson of Leve Global, during his presentation at the region’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference.

During his presentation in the Exhibition Centre of the Atlantic Suites, Kingston Georgetown, the chief

The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy begins a new phase of its work on Wednesday, starting with meetings with affected families before moving to site inspections and formal hearings.

The inquiry could eventually hear from more than one hundred witnesses, although only one survivor has so far come forward to give evidence.

The investigation into the MV Barima tragedy is moving closer to the formal taking of evidence.

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