A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was recently inked between NF Agriculture Inc. and investors of Lucas do Rio Verde which will see the commencement of an Agricultural Village in Guyana’s Intermediate Savannah. The Agreement was signed at the Rio Verde Research Foundation in Moto Grosso. The work which is scheduled…
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,…
In the press statement, reference was made to an article published May 30, 2018 by an opposition MP, Juan Edghill and published in “Citizens’ Report”. The article was captioned “$100M later and Ebini road yet to be completed, contractor handpicked.” NDIA is upgrading/constructing a 12-mile long road from the Berbice River…
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,…
Residents living in Thierens, Leguan will soon benefit from a sluice and revetment project expected to commence in June. The $89.6Million project will conclude before year end. This was revealed by Regional Information Officer Ganesh Mahipaul during an interview with the Department of Public Information. According to Mahipaul, a team comprising members…
– 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….
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 –…
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…
