Tag: Fisherfolk

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

Distribution of fisherfolk $150,000 grant begins in Region Three

Distribution of fisherfolk $150,000 grant begins in Region Three

- September 21, 2022

- VP Jagdeo spearheads exercise Over $216 million was today distributed to more than 1,400 fisherfolk across Region Three as ... Read More

Distribution of $150,000 grant to fisherfolk continues along East Coast corridor

Distribution of $150,000 grant to fisherfolk continues along East Coast corridor

- September 19, 2022

- VP Jagdeo spearheads exercise at Unity, Lusignan In keeping with its commitment to provide relief to Guyanese in all ... Read More

Enhanced working conditions for Annandale fisherfolk

Enhanced working conditions for Annandale fisherfolk

- September 12, 2022

─ heightened security for community Government will be implementing a number of concrete measures at the koker in Annandale, along ... Read More

Gov’t will continue work to further develop the fishing industry

Gov’t will continue work to further develop the fishing industry

- July 23, 2022

- Fisherfolk forum being planned soon Fisherfolk are being reassured that government remains committed to the development of the fishing ... Read More

Minister Mustapha engages Essequibo rice farmers, fisherfolk as government prepares to roll out assistance programmes

Minister Mustapha engages Essequibo rice farmers, fisherfolk as government prepares to roll out assistance programmes

- June 10, 2022

- says no cash will be given to rice farmers, nonpartisan committee to assist with verification processes - two weeks ... Read More

“Do not try to trick the system!” – Min. Mustapha

“Do not try to trick the system!” – Min. Mustapha

- June 1, 2022

- as gov’t prepares to roll out cash grants to fisherfolk Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha today met with groups of ... Read More

President Ali announces $150,000 one-off relief grant for fisherfolks 

President Ali announces $150,000 one-off relief grant for fisherfolks 

- May 31, 2022

- approximately 5,500 fisherfolk to benefit His Excellency, President Dr. Irfaan Ali today announced a $150,000 one-off relief grant for ... Read More