December 2024

A $402.5 million tissue culture laboratory is being established on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). This lab will allow local authorities to use plant fragments to produce millions of plantlets, a move that Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says will significantly boost local production. The building should be operational by the first quarter of 2025.
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Guyana spends about US$6.6 million (or approximately GY$1.3 billion) importing about 53 million hatching eggs to satisfy local demand. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, however, told reporters on Monday that the government is on an ambitious agenda to be self-sufficient in this regard, possibly by the end of 2025. “Guyana is importing approximately 53 million hatching
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Three men from Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice will be charged with the murder of Marciano Michel Nelson, a Surinamese national who was working in Guyana. Charges were recommended following legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Those to be charged are Nicholas Chinarine, also known as “Kakoo”, a 24-year-old labourer; Christopher Chinarine, 22; and
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) said it is proud of its achievements for 2024, so far as maternal and neonatal deaths at the hospital are concerned. While the hospital was able to boast of low figures last year, Chief Executive Officer of GPHC, Robbie Rambarran said they are able to provide even lower figures
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Tis the season for giving, and Guyanese cricketer Sherfane Rutherford has treated West Indies fans around the world to a sparkling treat with bat in hand in limited-overs cricket for 2024. Following a breathtaking century in the opening ODI against Bangladesh where he blasted 113 runs from 80 balls, the 26-year-old set a record of
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Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Monday ruled that the 2020 election fraud trial should start afresh. The case has already faced several delays, even after evidence was presented and with the presiding magistrate, Leron Daly, proceeding on sick leave. The Acting Chief Magistrate has since taken over the case. However, she indicated that the Court will
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When the inaugural One Guyana/Kashif and Shanghai Futsal championship kicked off almost one month ago with a historic 64 teams in the fray, it would have been anybody’s guess as to who the final four teams would be. The guessing period is over with Sparta Boss, the perennial bosses of futsal, set to play Back
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After a dismal year of production at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), a strong emphasis has been placed on ensuring that the body can meet its targets next year. Already though, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said some managers at various estates may be moved around while others may be relieved of their duties. ‘Heads will
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Guyana’s 1992 elections marked a historic turning point for the nation, opening the way for what observers deemed the country’s first free and fair vote since independence. In his 2007 memoir, Beyond the White House, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter takes readers behind the scenes of The Carter Centre’s very first election observation mission in
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