Environment
Guyana-led Global Diversity Alliance to search for environmental protection funds
The leaders of Guyana and four other Caribbean nations were Wednesday among several signatories to a declaration establishing the Global...
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Guyana launches premium-free crop insurance for rice farmers
Guyana on Tuesday launched premium-free crop insurance for the country's 6,000 rice farmers to reduce the financial risk associated with...
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Ali, other Caribbean leaders set to meet Brazil’s President
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Guyanese counterpart, Dr Irfaan Ali (File photo February 29, 2024). President...
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Most of cargo ship’s spilt oil entered Demerara River- sources
MV Aroyat Corrosion appeared to have led to an oil spill from a Palau-registered vessel while it was in Guyana...
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Brazil, Guianas to mount joint operation against illegal mining, mercury smuggling
Participants at the first operational meeting of the "Guyana Shield" held in French Guiana from April 3 to 4. At...
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France pushes CARICOM countries to join treaty to protect oceans outside exclusive economic zones
France's Ambassador to Guyana, Nicolas de Bouillane de Lacoste. France is appealing to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to sign...
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ExxonMobil could shut valves to avoid oil spills in case of military aggression
The Venezuela naval vessel in Guyana's waters on March 1, 2025. ExxonMobil Guyana on Thursday sought to assure Guyanese that...
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Proposed mining project in Aranaputa cancelled
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat meeting with residents of Aranaputa. Amid serious concerns about the likely impact of a...
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Former UK Supreme Court Judge says Guyana’s Constitution contains “strong weapons” against environmental problems
Retired United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court Judge, Robert Carnwath, Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill reading relevant provisions of Guyana's Constitution...
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Botanical Gardens to get large, modern zoo this year
Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira. Guyana is this year spending GY$2 billion on a complete overhaul and expansion of the...
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