Tag: Fisherfolk

Govt continues to support rice industry with $2.7B injection

Govt continues to support rice industry with $2.7B injection

- November 5, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that his government will allocate some $2.7 billion to assist rice farmers amid ... Read More

Fisherfolk to receive $150,000 grant, tax-free support – President Ali

Fisherfolk to receive $150,000 grant, tax-free support – President Ali

- November 5, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a major support package for the nation’s fisherfolk, including a $150,000 cash grant ... Read More

Gov’t to diversify incomes for sugar workers, boost fisherfolk and reduce poverty – President Ali 

Gov’t to diversify incomes for sugar workers, boost fisherfolk and reduce poverty – President Ali 

- August 10, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled a strategy aimed at improving the livelihoods of sugar workers, fisherfolk and vulnerable ... Read More

President Ali commits to upgrading Goed Fortuin fishing area

President Ali commits to upgrading Goed Fortuin fishing area

- June 3, 2025

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has pledged a series of critical upgrades to the Goed Fortuin fishing area on the ... Read More

Agri. Ministry to upgrade landing site at Devonshire Castle

Agri. Ministry to upgrade landing site at Devonshire Castle

- April 17, 2025

On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha met with fisherfolk from the Essequibo Coast to discuss some of the issues ... Read More

Approximately $300M being expended to rehabilitate Mon Repos landing site

Approximately $300M being expended to rehabilitate Mon Repos landing site

- March 12, 2025

Fisherfolk from along the East Coast of Demerara who ply their trade at the Mon Repos/North De Endgragt landing site ... Read More

Government pushing for fisherfolk to get licence from Suriname

Government pushing for fisherfolk to get licence from Suriname

- January 31, 2025

The government is actively using diplomatic channels to secure 150 fishing licences for Guyanese fisherfolk from authorities in Suriname. Minister ... Read More

Over 80 per cent of rehabilitation work at Meadow Bank Wharf complete

Over 80 per cent of rehabilitation work at Meadow Bank Wharf complete

- December 24, 2024

Rehabilitation of the Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown has surpassed 80 per cent completion, with additional works scheduled in the ... Read More

Landing facility, shed for Region Five fisherfolk nearing completion

Landing facility, shed for Region Five fisherfolk nearing completion

- December 19, 2024

The construction of the landing facility and shed at the Three-door Sluice in D’Edward Village, Region Five is nearing completion. ... Read More

$190M Meadow Bank Wharf to be completed within two months

$190M Meadow Bank Wharf to be completed within two months

- October 18, 2024

The rehabilitation of the Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown which was a commitment made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali ... Read More