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Government of Guyana, FAO inks agreement to commence Implementation of Port State Measures.
Today the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture signed a Port of State Measures Agreement (PSMA) with the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which will see Guyana benefiting from immediate implementations to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in Guyana’s waters. The project,…
Pesticide Board ramps up efforts at use, handling of pesticide and storage
The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board today continued its campaign to educate farmers and members of communities across Guyana on the safe handling and storage of pesticides, with another well attended seminar at no.47 village, Corentyne, Berbice. Over the past two years the Pesticide Board has been educating farmers…
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World Bank team monitoring EDWC adaptation project
A two-member World Bank team is in Guyana to monitor the progress of the East Demerara Water Conservancy’s (EDWC) adaptation project. Team leader Armando Guzman, and Hydrology Specialist, Isabella Bovolo told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that they are here as a follow- up to phase one of the project….
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Cunha Canal project to start soon
The Cunha Canal project which will be funded at a cost of over US $3M and which will greatly benefit residents and farmers on the East Bank Demerara, will soon commence. The project is to be executed by the Ministry of Agriculture through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA)…
Trafalgar drainage pumps now fully operational
The two drainage pumps at the Trafalgar outfall, Region Five that were vandalised and left inoperable for two years are now fully functioning. Frederick Flatts, Chief Executive Officer, acting, of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) told the Government Information Agency (GINA) recently that the project to rehabilitate the…
