16 h. ago The Agriculture Minister’s feigned love for farmers does not appear to extend to other farmers

Dear Editor, Recent remarks by me on the programme, ‘Countdown’, first aired online on Sunday, September 21, 2025, seem to have generated a lot of interest and commentary – some by the usual suspects (for example, Sasenarine Singh, Ambassador to Belgium and The Netherlands). I had taken a decision not to respond especially since a […] The post The Agriculture Minister’s feigned love for farmers does not appear to extend to other farmers appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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40 h. ago Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk

Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha remains optimistic that the government of Suriname will grant Guyanese fisherfolk the long overdue license to operate. The minister made the statement on the sidelines of the launch of Agriculture Month on Wednesday. “I am optimistic that the new [Suriname] administration will be looking at that. You know, […] The post Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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40 h. ago Mustapha boasts expansion, modernisation of Agri sector as month of activities kicks start

Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has boasted of a number of milestones marked in the agriculture sector at the launch of the agriculture month. The minister told those gathered a ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture’s head office on Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, that the sector has seen substantial growth and impact particularly in […] The post Mustapha boasts expansion, modernisation of Agri sector as month of activities kicks start appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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45 h. ago Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits

also ordered to pay a US$84,000 fine Kaieteur News – The United States Department of Justice on Wednesday said that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals with conspiring against the United States to illegally divert U.S.-funded global health commodities […] The post Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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62 h. ago Guyana maintains Tier 1 ranking in US trafficking in persons report

Guyana has once again maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the US State Department 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report with says the country fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of TIP. The article Guyana maintains Tier 1 ranking in US trafficking in persons report appeared first on Stabroek News.

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64 h. ago ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister 

Kaieteur News – The Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday said that the Government of Guyana (GoG) will not abandon rice farmers, stemming from comments made by former Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. During a live broadcast two Sundays ago, Jordan told viewers that the wanton handout of various subsidies to support the industry was […] The post ‘Govt. will not abandon rice farmers’ – Agriculture Minister  appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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64 h. ago PAHO highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care – director says in report

(PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report on Monday at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health security, disease elimination, primary health care, and digital health—despite the many challenges faced over the past year. “This report shows how collective […] The post PAHO highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care – director says in report appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Guyana accepts 146 of 206 recommendations from UN rights council UPR

-commits to strengthening democratic institutions The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland has formally adopted the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Guyana, bringing the country’s Fourth Cycle Review to a close. The article Guyana accepts 146 of 206 recommendations from UN rights council UPR appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Workers to resume duties following wage pact between NAACIE and BOSAI

Workers of the BOSAI Bauxite Mining Company in Linden have returned to their jobs after their union, the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), reached a new agreement with the company during conciliation talks chaired by the Ministry of Labour yesterday. The article Workers to resume duties following wage pact between NAACIE and BOSAI appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago UN Human Rights Council adopts Guyana’s 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review

Kaieteur News – The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday formally adopted Guyana’s Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), bringing the country’s fourth cycle review to a close. A release from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance said the process began in May this year with the fourth […] The post UN Human Rights Council adopts Guyana’s 4th Cycle Universal Periodic Review appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has once again recognised RightStart account holders of the bank for their outstanding performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examina-tion (CAPE) 2025. The article Republic Bank awards 12 students for outstanding performance at NGSA, CSEC, and CAPE 2025 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Supporting our agricultural producers is not wasteful investment

Dear Editor, I read with concern the recent article by former Minister Winston Jordan, “Subsidies to rice farmers, a misuse of taxpayers’ money.” The article Supporting our agricultural producers is not wasteful investment appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago New FAO report assesses progress towards food and agriculture SDG indicators

Kaieteur News – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) last week released a new report assessing progress on 22 indicators under the Organisation’s custodianship spanning six Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger), 5 (Gender Equality), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 14 (Life Below Water), […] The post New FAO report assesses progress towards food and agriculture SDG indicators appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago Supporting farmers isn’t a handout, it’s an investment in Guyana’s food security, rural livelihoods, and national stability.”

Dear Editor, I read with concern the recent article by former Minister Winston Jordan, “Subsidies to rice farmers, a misuse of taxpayers’ money.” While we can all agree governments must be prudent with public funds, the argument that supporting our agricultural producers is wasteful overlooks both what rice farming means for Guyana now and what […] The post Supporting farmers isn’t a handout, it’s an investment in Guyana’s food security, rural livelihoods, and national stability.” appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Berbician Melika Williams ably balances entrepreneurship and teaching

If there’s one thing Melika Williams, an entrepreneur and agricultural science teacher in Berbice, wishes her customers would recognise, it’s that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not real. The article Berbician Melika Williams ably balances entrepreneurship and teaching appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Exxon paid no taxes to Guyana but tells U.S. it paid over US$1.2B in 2024

By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – American oil major, ExxonMobil has reported the payment of US$1.2B in taxes to the government of Guyana (GoG) for the year 2024. In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing made on Friday, the company in a specialized report to its shareholders explained that the document was prepared and […] The post Exxon paid no taxes to Guyana but tells U.S. it paid over US$1.2B in 2024 appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago President Ali’s policies on rice represent a responsible, people

Dear Editor, I read with concern a recent commentary attributed to a former Minister, published on September 23, 2025 in the newspapers, in which he described subsidies to rice farmers as a “misuse of taxpayers’ money.” This perspective not only diminishes the realities faced by rice farmers but also overlooks the broader economic and food […] The post President Ali’s policies on rice represent a responsible, people-centered developmental approach appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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6 d. ago Auditor General’s report addresses Belle Vue Pump Station, Bamia Primary projects – Sharma

– cites need to hold consultants accountable The newly presented 2024 Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts has zeroed in on the execution of the controversial Belle Vue pump station and the Bamia Primary School. The article Auditor General’s report addresses Belle Vue Pump Station, Bamia Primary projects – Sharma appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Agri minister discusses crop production expansion with Corentyne farmers

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, along with Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, on Monday, met with a group of cane farmers from the Corentyne Coast as part of ongoing government engagement to fully utilize lands to increase productivity. The article Agri minister discusses crop production expansion with Corentyne farmers appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Auditor General’s 2024 Report exposes costly contract overpayments in Govt. spending

Kaieteur News – Auditor General Deodat Sharma on Thursday handed over his 21st report on the Public Accounts of Guyana to Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. The 2024 Auditor General Report covers the accounts of Guyana, as well as ministries, departments, and regions. Sharma also presented a special performance audit report on the […] The post Auditor General’s 2024 Report exposes costly contract overpayments in Govt. spending appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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