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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...
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...
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 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...
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 large-scale cocoa and coffee cultivation in Reg. 1
I News Guyana
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July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, signed a historic agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic to commence large-scale cocoa and coffee cultivation in Region One (Barima-Waini). This milestone...
Guyana’s launches first early childhood policy
Demerara Waves
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July 29, 2025
Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 16:02 by Writer The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through its Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government of...
Guyana, DR ink new agreement to kickstart cocoa & coffee production in Reg. 1
News Room
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July 29, 2025
On Tuesday, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, signed a historic agreement with the Government of the Dominican Republic to commence large-scale cocoa and coffee cultivation in Region One. This milestone initiative aims...
CARPHA Convenes Landmark Workshop t...
SKNVibes
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Guyana News By: CARPHA, Press Release Georgetown, Guyana. July 29, 2025 -- The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) took a milestone step in its mission to strengthen health security and coordination in the region with the successful hosting of...
G Mining Ventures highlights sustainability progress in 2024 ESG...
Proactive USA
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July 30, 2025
G Mining Ventures Corp (TSX:GMIN, OTCQX:GMINF) has released its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its transition from mine developer to operator and progress at the Tocantinzinho Gold Mine (TZ) in Brazil, the...
PPP/C emphasizing long-term nation-building and self-sustainability
Stabroek News
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July 30, 2025
Dear Editor, The current political landscape in Guyana is becoming quite dynamic as the election campaign gains momentum. As the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the People’s National Congress (PNC)/A Partnership for National Unity...
Guyana’s Combined Forces female team named to face Hibiscus of Trinidad from August 9-16
Guyana Chronicle
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July 29, 2025
A 15-member female Precision Sports Combined Forces team was selected yesterday to represent Guyana against the touring Hibiscus team from Trinidad and Tobago in a five-match series from August 9-16. The squad will be captained by national player...
Guyana launches landmark early childhood policy with UNICEF, Canada’s support
Guyana Chronicle
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July 29, 2025
• Minister Persaud: ‘Our children are our now, not just our future’ A GREAT step has been taken in the early childhood sector, as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS) launched the National Integrated Early Childhood Policy,...
Elizabeth Morgan | Climate change, an ICJ opinion, and reparation claims – is this realistic?
The Gleaner
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July 30, 2025
WE ARE all feeling the heat. It seems that the historic average high temperature in July in Kingston and St Andrew was about 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit). For this July, it seems that the average afternoon temperature is now over 32...
SVG to participate in Africa Climate Summit
St. Vincent Times
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July 29, 2025
CARICOM to participate in Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will take part in the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). The Summit, organised by the African Union...
Guyana secures US$30M loan to expand water supply
Guyana Chronicle
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July 28, 2025
THE Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$30 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) to aid in Guyana’s efforts to enhance its water and sanitation infrastructure. According to the IDB, CCLIP aims to...
Biodiversity – the whole story
Stabroek News
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July 28, 2025
Last week, Guyana played host to the inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit said to be the inspiration of President Ali. In his keynote address, the President hit many of the right notes and waxed lyrical about Guyana’s bountiful flora and...
The ethics and fundamental principles of navigating Guyana’s roads
Stabroek News
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July 29, 2025
Dear Editor, Back in the late 1990s, when I was a nervous teenager learning to navigate the streets of West Bank Demerara, my driving instructor, a patient and firm man, a retired Senior Superintendent (SSP) and ex-Traffic Chief of the Guyana...
New species found in biodiversity survey of Guyana’s southern forests
Stabroek News
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July 29, 2025
Isaiah Ayaw of Masakenari Village utilized a Waiwai fish trap (“kamina”) to catch fish at Camp Monkey Jump Photo © Field Museum. Findings from a rapid inventory of one of the most pristine forests in the Amazon Basin were presented last week at...