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Guyana, Barbados creating new investment fund as travel becomes easier with digital ID card
Just as Guyana and Barbados officially launched a new programme to make travel between the two countries much easier, the leaders of both states say they will continue to partner and are now looking at a new investment fund. On Monday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley became the first Bajan to travel to Guyana using...
CCJ rules Suriname breached CARICOM national’s rights; landmark ruling could reshape regional business climate
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that Suriname breached the treaty rights of a Trinidad and Tobago national...
President: Guyana deploys more assets at border with Venezuela, working on intelligence with allies
Guyana has deployed additional security assets along its western border and is working with international allies following recent armed attacks...
‘No need to leave’ – First Lady, CARICOM SG say opportunities ‘ripe’ in Caribbean
For many years, Caribbean citizens have migrated in search of lucrative employment opportunities but now, the Secretary-General (SG) of the...
FAO backs Guyana’s aggressive food production agenda
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the specialised United Nations body, has renewed its commitment to Guyana’s agricultural sector with...
Guyana & Dominica to push food production cooperation
Caribbean countries are united in the Guyana-led thrust for increasing regional food production and as part of this thrust, Dominican...
‘It has to come from the top’ – Jagdeo says Caribbean leaders need to champion ambitious Agri. plan
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Caribbean leaders have been urged by Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo to ensure they step up...
Mottley: Quick transportation, removing trade barriers part of ‘practical focus’ of agriculture
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Regional leaders have been locked in discussions on what is needed to satisfy the food demand...
Hubu Aqua Farm eyes first commercial production of shrimp, prawns by September
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy With a reported deficit of shrimp on the local market due to a decline in catches,...
Guyanese farmers accepting of new, safer products and methods – Caribbean Chemicals
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Agriculture in Guyana has for the most part remained conventional with local farmers staying true to...
‘Life or death’ need for investments in Caribbean’s billion-dollar market
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Global challenges – be it the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine/ Russia war or climate change –...
‘Open for business’ – The Bahamas seeks Caribbean partners to cut US$1B import bill
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy The Bahamas – best known for its tourism- is hoping to reduce its dependency on imported...
Rowley, Mottley ponder single company register for CARICOM
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy In a push to achieve the true and full potential of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single...
Mottley says some imports offensive to independent CARICOM, urges ‘change in mindset’
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) puts focus on reducing its over US$4 billion food import bill,...
‘We must do better to remove trade barriers imposed on each other’ – CARICOM Chairman
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy As countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) join together in fervent efforts to boost regional food...
‘We cannot lose this momentum’ – Pres. Ali presses CARICOM Heads on shared action
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy The regional momentum towards food security as a whole was revived on Thursday as Heads of...
Foreign Secretary assures GCCI that removal of trade barriers a top priority
Guyana continues to work assiduously towards the removal of non-tariff barriers to the free movement of goods and services within...
T&T’s Chairman of National Gas Company appointed High Commissioner to Guyana
Chairman of the National Gas Company (NGC) Conrad Enill has been appointed TT’s high commissioner to Guyana. A release from...
Dominica’s PM to arrive in Guyana today for Agri-Investment Forum
Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit will depart the island on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, to attend the Agri-Investment Forum &...
Guyanese man jailed for raping teenage girls in Turks and Caicos
Derrick Miller, a Salvation Army pastor, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping two teenage...
Rowley arrives in Guyana today, to meet with Ali
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley will depart for Guyana on Tuesday where he will attend a...
