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Guyana, Dom Rep launch large-scale cocoa-coffee initiative
St. Vincent Times
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July 31, 2025
Guyana, DR ink new agreement to kickstart cocoa & coffee production in Reg. 1 On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, signed a historic agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic to commence...
Guyana Honorary Consul Pays Working Visit to Anguilla
721 News
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July 31, 2025
SAUNDERS, St. Maarten – On the eve of Emancipation celebrations in Guyana, Honorary Consul to Sint Maarten, Mrs. Kim Lucas-Felix paid a working visit to Anguilla to promote cultural exchange, trade and investment opportunities, and discuss ways to...
Guyanese duo to attend Paralympic Training Camp in Jamaica
I News Guyana
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July 31, 2025
The Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has taken a bold step toward strengthening Paralympic sport in Guyana by partnering with Commonwealth Sport through its GAPS (Gather, Adjust, Prepare, Sustain) training programme. As...
Guyana eyes production of peritoneal fluids, saline, syringes to supply local and regional markets
I News Guyana
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July 31, 2025
As the government works on building a modern healthcare sector, the country is aiming to produce syringes, saline and fluids used in peritoneal dialysis to supply local and regional markets. President Dr Irfaan Ali recently disclosed that “we have...
Forward Guyana Movement to launch “Contract with the People” Manifesto
News Source Guyana
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July 31, 2025
With her opponents promising massive tax reductions, large increases and cash incentives, Presidential Candidate of the Forward Guyana Movement, Amanza Walton-Desir has made it clear that her party has no interest in participating in a “bidding...
United Oil Gets Environmental Permit for Asset Offshore Jamaica
Rigzone
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July 31, 2025
United Oil & Gas Plc said it has received an environmental permit from Jamaica's National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) for UOG's planned offshore surveys at its 100 percent owned Walton Morant License. The environmental permit is valid...
107 medical professionals awarded postgraduate scholarships to boost Guyana’s healthcare capacity
Guyana Chronicle
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July 31, 2025
THE Government of Guyana has awarded scholarships to 107 medical professionals to pursue postgraduate studies at leading UK universities, as part of its drive to build a highly-skilled healthcare workforce equipped to meet the nation’s evolving...
President Ali backs Muhammad Ibrahim for top IICA post at Global Biodiversity Summit
Guyana Chronicle
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July 31, 2025
PRESIDENT Mohamed Irfaan Ali has officially presented Guyana’s candidate, agronomist and international manager Muhammad Ibrahim, to lead the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), positioning him before several regional...
Embracing and supporting sustainable progress
Stabroek News
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July 31, 2025
Dear Editor, As a communications analyst, I am proud that Guyana has once again reached a remarkable milestone with the discovery of new fish species. Over the past twelve years, our country has achieved several significant breakthroughs—not only...
From Georgetown to Columbia: Keisha Jackson’s journey of resilience, sustainable dreams
Guyana Chronicle
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July 31, 2025
WHEN 29-year-old Keisha Jackson reflects on her life’s journey, she does so not with pride alone, but with a clear message: “My story is not just one of personal triumph; it’s a narrative of hope and the belief that even in the face of adversity,...
Food Security in Guyana: A success story backed by data
Guyana Chronicle
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July 31, 2025
Dear Editor, In recent months, there has been growing commentary suggesting that a large portion of our population is now unable to afford a healthy diet due to rising food prices. While it is true that global food prices have experienced...
Guyana and Colombia prioritise security and sustainability as embassy reopens
News Room
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July 30, 2025
At an event held to mark the 215th anniversary of Colombia’s Independence and the official reopening of the Colombian Embassy in Guyana, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a clear focus on two shared...
Guyana and Dominican Republic sign agreement to cultivate cocoa and coffee
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The governments of Guyana and the Dominican Republic signed an agreement on Tuesday to launch large-scale cocoa and coffee farming in Region One (Barima-Waini), aiming to enhance economic diversification, rural livelihoods, and...
Guyana Cricket Board responds to Aubrey Norton’s statement on Global Super League
News Room
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July 30, 2025
SEE PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GUYANA CRICKET BOARD: ” The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has taken note of the recent public statements made by APNU Presidential Candidate Mr. Aubrey Norton regarding the potential scrapping of the Global Super League...
Ali presents Guyana’s candidate to lead IICA to heads of govt
St. Vincent Times
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July 30, 2025
The President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, presented his country’s candidate to lead the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the Global Biodiversity Partnership Summit, before other heads of state and government....
Guyana, DR sign agreement for large-scale cocoa, coffee cultivation in Region One
Guyana Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
THE Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Tuesday signed a historic agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic to commence large-scale cocoa and coffee cultivation in Region One. According to information from...
Guyana, DR in cacao, coffee planting deal for Region One
Stabroek News
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July 30, 2025
Dominican Republic Ambassador Ernesto Torres (third from left) and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha (second from right) with a copy of the agreement yesterday. (Office of the President photo) The Government of Guy-ana, through the...
GSL has been a transformational investment in Guyana’s sporting & economic landscape – GCB tells Norton
I News Guyana
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July 30, 2025
See full statement from the Guyana Cricket Board: The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has taken note of the recent public statements made by APNU Presidential Candidate Aubrey Norton regarding the potential scrapping of the Global Super League (GSL)...
Guyana, DR sign agreement for growing of cocoa, coffee in Region One
Stabroek News
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July 29, 2025
The exchange of the agreement (Office of the President photo) Guyana and the Dominican Republic today signed an agreement to begin cultivating 200 acres each of cocoa and coffee in Region One. A release from the Office of the President said that...
Guyanese Joshua Jones reaches 50-wicket milestone in English league
News Room
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July 29, 2025
Former Guyana youth fast bowler Joshua Jones continues to excel in the Leicestershire and Rutland 50-over Cricket League in England, copping 50 wicket thus far in the season for Billesdon Cricket Club. Ever since joining the club in April for the...