The Chairwoman of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), Jocelyn Dow wants to use some of the Norway Funds for the preservation of the country’s standing forests to set up a revolving fund to help small loggers get into value-added production. “The money that has been earned from our conversation- we…
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, March 22, 2018 An event to observe the International Day of Forests saw several women involved in the forestry sector discussing their experiences and achievements last evening, at the Umana Yana. The programme was organised and hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources along with the Guyana…
In response to the needs of the forestry sector, Government has crafted a plan for the establishment of a Dimension Stock Yard through a Private Public Partnership that will assure a reliable supply of quality timber products to the domestic and export market without competing directly with the private sector.…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 28, 2018: The Ministry of Natural Resources through the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project is executing a consultancy for the institutional strengthening of the National Toshaos Council (NTC). As part of this programme, a three-day familarisation workshop commenced on February 26, 2018, at the Guyana Forestry Commission…