Buxton villagers, especially farmers would no longer be affected by severe flooding after the installation of three pumping units during the course of this year. Ministry of Agriculture senior officials gave the assurance that the village, which is situated along the coast, will benefit from the construction of two pump…
Continuous precipitation anticipated for the next four days as an upper level trough and the sub-tropical jet affects Guyana. Synopsis: An upper level trough and the Sub-tropical Jet are currently affecting and will continue to affect Guyana during the next few days. Weather conditions are likely to deteriorate as the…
Residents living along the coast in Regions Two to Six are being encouraged to take precautions against flooding as a result of unusually heavy rainfall predicted in the coming week. Deputy Hydrometeorological Officer, Dr. Garvin Cummings from the Ministry of Agriculture told the Government Information Agency (GINA) today, that rainfall…
A high- level consultation meeting that had broad representation took place today, to determine the way forward for the ailing sugar industry. Several other meetings are planned to take place in the new year. Thee meeting was held at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Boardroom, Regent Road and Shiv Chanderpaul Drive,…
The new Guyana Market Corporation (GMC) will continue to create an enabling environment for the promotion, development, utilisation and exportation of non- traditional agricultural commodities. This is according to Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder at the Ministry’s year -end press conference on Thursday, at the Ministry’s Boardroom, Regent Road and Shiv Chanderpaul Drive,…
The agriculture sector’s performance has been satisfactory despite the challenges that it has faced in 2016. Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder hosted a press briefing today, in the Ministry’s Boardroom, Regent Road and Shiv Chanderpal Drive to update the media on the achievements of the various agencies under his ministry…
Greater importance will be placed on water planning, development and management by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) in the coming year. The Administrative Regions will be receiving new pumps. his was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder at…
A high- level meeting will take place on Saturday, December 31, 2016 to decide the way forward as it relates to the Wales sugar estate. This was disclosed today, by Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder at the Ministry’s Boardroom, Regent Street and Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jadgeo,…
