By Kimberly Giddings, January 15, 2025 Green State Oil and Gas Services Inc. is launching its flagship initiative, Project Her Guyana, with an empowering one-day workshop titled “Recognising and Inspiring HER in the Field of Project Management.” The event, scheduled for March 29, aims to support and inspire women in project management by providing valuable […]
By Nakasia Logan – January 2, 2025 The year 2024 saw significant advancements in Guyana’s water sector, with notable improvements in services and expanded access to treated water, particularly in remote areas. President Irfaan Ali highlighted these achievements during his year-end press conference. As of the end of 2024, 98.3 percent of the population now […]
By Josiah WilliamsDecember 19, 2024 As Guyana celebrates five years of oil production since its historic “first oil” on December 19, 2019, the country has seen transformative changes that are benefiting local businesses and citizens alike. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), highlighted the immense impact that oil production has […]
By Josiah Williams | December 6, 2024 President Irfaan Ali has been honored with the prestigious Wilson Centre Latin America Award in recognition of his significant contributions to biodiversity and climate change efforts. The award was presented to him during a gala ceremony held in Miami, Florida, on Thursday evening. The award acknowledges President Ali’s […]
By Josiah Williams | December 3, 2024 A groundbreaking biological inventory of the Aracai-Corentyne corridor in southern Guyana has been completed, revealing over 1,300 species of plants and vertebrates. Among the findings, 22 species are new records for Guyana, and 23 species may be new to science. The inventory, conducted over three weeks, was a […]
By Josiah Williams | November 29, 2024 PPP General Secretary and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has expressed his disappointment with the outcomes of the COP29 conference, particularly regarding the climate financing agreement for small and developing nations. While Guyana recognizes some progress on climate financing, Dr. Jagdeo emphasized that the commitments made are insufficient […]
By Kimberly Giddings – November 23, 2024 Guyana’s honey production has reached an impressive milestone of approximately 18,000 gallons for the year, marking a significant achievement for the apiculture industry. Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, shared this development at the inaugural Honey Fest hosted by the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) in Mon Repos. […]
By Josiah Williams – November 23, 2024 Twelve small businesses have each received one million dollars in funding through the Green Technology (GreenTech) Fund at the Small Business Awards 2024 held on Friday. The fund aims to support innovative environmental projects aimed at addressing today’s pressing environmental challenges. The GreenTech Fund recognizes businesses that have […]
By Saskia WarrickNovember 19, 2024 For the first time in its history, Guyana has surpassed the 700,000-tonne mark for milled rice, a significant milestone that highlights the dedication of local farmers and the effectiveness of interventions in the agricultural sector. Farmers have already harvested over one million tonnes of paddy, with approximately 15,000 acres still […]
By Delicia Janneire | November 11, 2024 A state-of-the-art $14 million model farm was officially commissioned at Talorgie on the Corentyne Coast, Berbice, by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, over the weekend. This development, funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Ministry’s Sustainable Agriculture Development Project (SADP), marks the fourth such model farm […]