Guyana Times

President of the Rice Producers Association (RPA), Leakha Rambrich, says local rice farmers should be able to reduce production costs if land rentals are reduced and farmers embrace technology. This, he adds, would increase Guyanese competitiveness in global rice markets. In his advice to farmers, the RPA boss said since it is predicted that globally rice prices will continue to...

Silvie’s Industrial Solutions has taken a bold step into the future, launching its first-ever AI-powered product selection agent – Silvie AI – designed to transform the way customers interact with retail. From as simple as scanning a code, customers in need of industrial items can now connect with the AI, which delivers rapid responses to queries in as little as...

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Saturday advised the general public that as the Government of Guyana Road Network Expansion advances on the East Coast Demerara (ECD), the Ministry of Public Works will be relocating sections of the Transmission & Distribution networks at Mon Repos, La Bonne Intention (LBI) and Le Ressouvenir. According to the utility company, the scope...

Thirteen children of staff members of the Ministry of Housing–Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) were honoured on Friday at the agency’s annual Bursary Awards ceremony. This year’s recipients included four students recognised for outstanding performance at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations and nine students at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Topping the cohort was Varshanie...

The prolonged dry season has significantly reduced water supply in several hinterland areas, particularly Region One (Barima–Waini), prompting the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to implement new measures to manage the situation. In a statement, GWI said the depletion of surface water sources has forced adjustments to pumping schedules and water delivery in communities such as Santa Rosa. However, the utility...

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fuelling entrepreneurship and innovation in Guyana, offering $10 million in grants through a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) revolving fund. The flagship programme – dubbed the Dream, Build, Lead Innovation Tank 2025 – was officially introduced by DBL’s Senior Manager of Investment and Business Development, Imran Badruddin. The initiative...

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, has underscored the importance of tourism in preserving Guyana’s identity and driving economic growth, while pledging Government’s commitment to building a sector that is sustainable, inclusive, and transformative. Delivering remarks to mark World Tourism Day 2025, observed this year under the theme ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation’, the Minister described tourism as...

The head of Iowa’s largest public school district, Dr Ian Andre Roberts, has been detained by United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which alleges he has been living in the country unlawfully for decades. Roberts, 48, who was born to Guyanese parents and later distinguished himself both as an educator and as an Olympian athlete, was taken...

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) has announced new incentives to encourage greater use of Visa cards as part of its broader strategy to transition Guyana from a cash-heavy economy into a fully digital one. Senior Manager of Visa and Finance, Jerrett Morgan, explained that while cash remains dominant in local transactions, the bank is accelerating efforts to promote electronic payments. Among...

In an effort to assist in traffic management across Guyana, the private sector and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be working together to ease congestion. Operations Director of Gaico Inc, Khishan Singh, in a recent episode of Spotlight, said that the private sector has frequently met with the Ministry of Home Affairs to tackle the issue. He said the...