Tag: Fisherfolk

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

Gov’t to spend $350M to enhance fishing activity in Mon Repos

Gov’t to spend $350M to enhance fishing activity in Mon Repos

- September 6, 2024

Fisherfolk at Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara, will soon experience enhanced working conditions, as the government plans to allocate ... Read More

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