Hurricane Beryl: Agriculture sector suffered tens of millions in losses

-setbacks regions 25 by 25 food security targets, President Ali says The Caribbean’s agriculture sector has been severely devastated by Hurricane Beryl, resulting in a setback of the region’s food security vision of reducing its food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025. According to Guyana’s President and the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) chairperson Dr. […]

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House approves massive $1.146 trillion Budget 2024

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Guyana champions forests, biodiversity, and indigenous leadership at opening of COP30 negotiations

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46 parties, voluntary groups and individuals contesting LGE

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