Guyana acquires first amphibious excavator

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has acquired the country’s first amphibious excavator. The machine was obtained through residual funds from Phase Two of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) sponsored project to rehabilitate the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC). According to Chief Executive Officer of NDIA, Frederick Flatts,…

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$200M road to open up intermediate Savannahs -road from Berbice River to Ebini ranch to be completed by September

As efforts continue to mitigate the effects of climate change on local agricultural sector the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has undertaken the construction of an approximate 12-mile-long all-weather road from the Berbice River to the Ebini Ranch, Region 10, Upper Demerara-Berbice. Chief Executive Officer of NDIA, Frederick Flatts,…

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Drainage infrastructure prepared for the rainy season

– 57 pumps operational in NDIA, – 58 pumps operational in GuySuCo, – repairs to others to be completed shortly Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Frederick Flatts is confident that the authority is well prepared for the heavy rains projected for the May-June season….

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Friendship Pump Station built to specifications – NDIA, CEO

Chief Executive Officer of National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Frederick Flatts says recent criticisms attributed to Charles Ceres of Ground Structures Engineering Incorporated are a case of sour grapes. Ceres, a local engineer was recently quoted by a local newspaper publication as declaring a drainage pump constructed at Friendship –…

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Minister Holder hands over CRFM Chairmanship – ban on catfish species from Guyana, Caribbean States discussed

MONTSERRAT’s Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment, David Osborne Friday assumed the chairmanship of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) during the 12th Meeting of CRFM Ministerial Council in Little Bay, Montserrat. Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, while delivering his presentation to the delegates attending the ceremony, reflected…

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Guyana’s Emergency Response Plan gets high marks

Guyana’s preparedness to respond to an emergency emanating from an epidemic or any other disaster has received high marks from both local and international observers following a simulation exercise held in Mabaruma, North West District, Region One, earlier yesterday. The exercise aimed to evaluate applicability of the emergency preparedness plan;…

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