With Guyana preparing for hotter-than-usual days as a result of the prevailing El Niño conditions, the Ministry of Health has issued a series of environmental health briefs encouraging citizens to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and beat the heat.

According to ministry, during periods of extreme heat, working outdoors combined with high humidity can place additional stress on the body. 

Prolonged exposure can also increase the risk o

The government is moving to conduct a comprehensive review of Guyana’s public transportation system to address rising transportation costs, service gaps, and the country’s fare structure.



President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said transportation has emerged as a recurring concern during the government’s ongoing public consultations, particularly among residents travelling to and from communities and housing schemes.

He said the concerns raised during the consultations require policymakers to examine the transp

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

President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union, Seepaul Narine, is optimistic that Guysuco can meet its revised sugar production target of more than 51,000 tonnes for 2026.

He made this disclosure during an exclusive interview with NCN news.

GuySuCo had initially set a target of 100,000 tonnes, but excessive rainfall forced a downward revision.

“Early in the year we had some excessive rain and as a result you had some damage to cultivation mainly at Albion and

Government’s commitment to cutting electricity costs by 50 percent remains on track, but the reduction will be introduced in phases, with communities benefiting from renewable-energy projects expected to see further reductions.

President Irfaan Ali says several communities have already benefited, while others are being assessed for similar reductions.

“One of the things that we have committed to in the manifesto is the reduction in the cost of electricity, to bring it down by 50%