Tag: Fisherfolk

500 fisherfolk at Mon Repos to benefit from improved working conditions – President Ali

500 fisherfolk at Mon Repos to benefit from improved working conditions – President Ali

- July 24, 2024

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced plans to enhance the working conditions for some 500 fisherfolk at Mon ... Read More

Gov’t to invest additional $50M to develop Meadow Bank Wharf

Gov’t to invest additional $50M to develop Meadow Bank Wharf

- June 26, 2024

The government will invest an additional $50 million to further rehabilitate Meadow Bank Wharf in Georgetown, aiming to enhance its ... Read More

Ogle fisherfolk to benefit from dredging works, road upgrades

Ogle fisherfolk to benefit from dredging works, road upgrades

- May 18, 2024

Fishermen operating on the Ogle outfall on the East Coast Demerara will soon see an ease in their operations, road ... Read More

$15M in monitoring devices procured to revolutionise fishing industry

$15M in monitoring devices procured to revolutionise fishing industry

- May 15, 2024

Guyana’s fishing industry is poised for significant transformation with the introduction of artisanal vessel monitoring devices, procured and distributed to ... Read More

Major works to begin soon on new wharf, tarmac at Three Door Sluice

Major works to begin soon on new wharf, tarmac at Three Door Sluice

- March 30, 2024

The working conditions of the fisherfolk at Three Door Sluice, De Edwards, West Coast Berbice, Region Five, are set to ... Read More

President Ali promises better working conditions for fisherfolk at Three-door Sluice, Region 5

President Ali promises better working conditions for fisherfolk at Three-door Sluice, Region 5

- March 27, 2024

During a visit to Three-door Sluice, D'Edward Village, West Coast Berbice, Region Five on Wednesday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali ... Read More

Fisherfolk commended for their sacrifices at Fisherfolk Day 2023 observances

Fisherfolk commended for their sacrifices at Fisherfolk Day 2023 observances

- June 30, 2023

Today scores of fisherfolk from across the country gathered at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground to celebrate National Fisherfolk Day ... Read More

Gov’t distributes over $1.1B in support to fisherfolk in 2022

Gov’t distributes over $1.1B in support to fisherfolk in 2022

- January 8, 2023

─ $109M in flood relief grants distributed to rice, livestock, cash crop farmers The Government of Guyana has distributed more ... Read More

Meadow Bank fisherfolk welcome President Ali’s security, other interventions

Meadow Bank fisherfolk welcome President Ali’s security, other interventions

- November 9, 2022

Stakeholders at the Meadow Bank Wharf, East Bank Demerara, and the Georgetown Fishermen Co-op Society, on Wednesday, shared their views ... Read More

$150,000 fisherfolk cash grant distribution continues in Region Four

$150,000 fisherfolk cash grant distribution continues in Region Four

- September 24, 2022

– VP Jagdeo spearheads disbursement Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, today spearheaded another one-off cash grant distribution activity at the ... Read More