The fishing industry is a significant economic earner for the country. It values approximately $8.3Billion of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs over 15,000 persons, directly and indirectly, boosting rural development. It is an important contributor to Guyana’s export earnings. In 2018, the value of the sector’s output was…
─ NDIA Commissions $23.5M Regional Office in Region 5 With increased agricultural production across the country, especially within Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice), and an increased need for drainage and irrigation management, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, today, commissioned a National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) regional office in Onverwagt, West…
Dr. Garvin Cummings has been confirmed as the Chief Hydrometeorological Officer (CHO) with effect from May 23, 2019. His confirmation comes after being appointed Deputy CHO in July, 2011 and serving as acting CHO since 2015. Dr. Cummings joined the Hydrometeorological Service in 1997 as a Hydrological Technician within the…
Along the mighty Pomeroon River, lie a number of inlays and canals filled with small communities of no more than a few hundred people. People who took the opportunity of the ‘Government Comes to You’ initiative to voice their concerns with drainage in their various areas along the river. Yolanda…
Removing any trade issues against certain fresh crops produced by Guyanese farmers is the vision of the Carambola Fruit Fly (CFF) programme being implemented by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Dr. Oudho Homenauth, Chief Executive Officer…
―Relief for area hit with prolonged dry spell to commence from tomorrow The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has begun preparations for the pumping of water from a section of the Pomeroon to aid in irrigation efforts for rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast. Farmers within the vicinity of…
The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) in collaboration with Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSIL) and the Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC), has commenced a Joint-Work Programme to engage critical stakeholders on both brown and white sugars, as well as related trade matters in the Caribbean region. An essential aspect…
─ uniquely designed programme to bring climate knowledge into decision making at all levels The availability of information on past climate trends, future trajectories and irregularities are critical for most socio-economic activities. As such, the Hydrometeorological Service has been working assiduously to ensure that stakeholders are provided with timely…
