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The crop of soya beans that was harvested.

Santa Fe Farm expanding range of crops this year

After the successful growth of a number of crops including soya beans and watermelons, Guyana’s first privately-owned integrated mega-farm, the Santa Fe Farm in Region Nine, is rolling out a number of expansion plans for different crops this year but has highlighted that proper roads and transportation logistics continue to be a challenge.

On 15 November 2023 the partnership between the European Union (EU) and its 27 Member States, and the 79 Member States of the Organisation of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) was solidified with the signing of the Samoa Agreement in Apia, Samoa. The historic signing ceremony a first to be held in the Pacific, was attended by more than 250 delegates from across the four continents.  (https://www.oacps.org/)

Guyana now ready to sign new OACP-EU pact – Todd

Having gotten the clarity it sought on areas of concern, Guyana says that it will now sign on to the Samoa Agreement – successor to the Cotonou Agreement that the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (OACPS) has with the European Union (EU) and which is the overarching framework for relations with the EU and its  member countries.

Linda Thomas-Greenfield (left) meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry (US Embassy photo)

Benin pledges 2,000 troops for Haiti stability mission

The West African state of Benin has pledged 2,000 troops to the planned multinational force to bring stability to Haiti and the United States will provide US$200m among other support but says its soldiers are not needed as Port au Prince requires peace, democracy and stability and not the spectre of an occupying power.

The GNS Ground

 Qatari hotel to be sited on NIS, GNS grounds

The Qatari investor who plans to build a hotel on Carifesta Avenue which will have access to a boardwalk along the seawall from Camp Road to the Kitty roundabout and will do so on the Guyana National Service (GNS) and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) grounds.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd (left) and EU Ambassador, René van Nes at the meeting on Tuesday. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs photo)

Guyana hasn’t yet signed new EU-ACP agreement

Guyana is yet to sign on to the Samoa Agreement – the successor to the Cotonou Agreement that the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (OACPS) has with the European Union (EU) –  as it is addressing concerns  including the matter of refugees, sources say.

The present GRA HQ

GRA staff unhappy with current working conditions

With over 300,000 persons visiting the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA’s) Camp Street HQ last year alone, staffers continue to lament the poor conditions they work under, even as Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh calls on the agency to implement reforms for world-class tax administration.

 Bharrat Jagdeo

Gov’t still hopeful for US EXIM Bank gas $$ -Jagdeo

Government here does not believe that the United States will pause overseas funding on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects as it recently did internally, but nonetheless has alternative plans for financing if the US EXIM Bank funding isn’t approv-ed, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said.

Shurwayne Holder

Opposition concerned about declining gold production

Amid Opposition concerns about declining gold production, Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, says government is confident that there will be an increase in production beginning this year, due to a number of measures taken which include a $400 million Budget 2024 allocation to start a mineral inventory programme which would aid in the efficient allocation of gold-bearing areas.

Banks DIH records $8.9B net profit for 2023

With its annual shareholders meeting set for Saturday, local food and beverage giant Banks DIH Limited is set to announce that it registered a net profit of a whopping $8.970 billion last year, up 6% from 2022.

Nominees invited for constitution reform body

More than a year after the Constitution Reform Bill was passed in the National Assembly, government last week dispatched letters for nominees to the Constitu-tional Reform Commission to be submitted by next month for swift appointment thereafter.

One of the roads under construction

Major groundwork ongoing for gas to energy project

Even as government awaits funding on the US$759m gas-to-energy (GTE) project, works are forging ahead at the West Bank Demerara site with pipe laying, constructing of internal roads and a materials offloading wharf, pile driving, as well as land preparation and other tasks.

 Hugh Todd

Gov’t moving to appoint ambassador to Brazil – Todd

As Guyana works to establish the commission as agreed upon under the Declaration of Argyle for Dialogue and Peace between Guyana and Venezuela, ahead of the planned meeting in Brazil, this country will also swiftly ensure that an ambassador is appointed to Brasilia.

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