NDIA fully mobilized for current rainy season (May 21, 2008)
Farmers being consulted on enhanced D&I during current rainy season
(May 16, 2008
)
President inspects D&I structures, other constructions in Essequibo (April 29, 2008)
High and accumulated water receding in most affected areas (March 11, 2008)
Continuous monitoring of D&I system in place
(March 10, 2008)
More interventions to aid drainage at Helena, Mahaica (February 27, 2008)
Several initiatives underway to expand agriculture on EBD (February 23, 2008)
Efforts to minimise effects of La Nina weather conditions continue
(February 22, 2008)
GMC to find markets for crops/livestock farmers affected by La Nina
(February 22, 2008)
Guyanese urged to prepare for intensive rainfall over next few days (February 20, 2008)
Further interventions to help farmers of Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary Creeks
(February 18, 2008)
More interventions to help Pomeroon farmers deal with flooding (January 22, 2008)
Farmers, residents must play greater role in D&I projects’ monitoring (January 18, 2007)
New $86.6M mobile pump to solve East Coast Demerara drainage woes
(
January 11, 2008
)
Improved D&I in Region Ten
(December 26, 2007)
Significant improvement ongoing at EDWC (December 20, 2007)
Gov’t boosting capacity for D&I improvement programme (December 18, 2007)
NDIA urges – d
esist from activities that may affect D&I system
(December 13, 2007)
Significant investments to deal with rainy season
(December 04, 2007)
Minister Persaud inspects drainage & irrigation systems ahead of end-of-year rains
(November 20, 2007)
Consultation on year-end rains begins (November 19, 2007 )
Double-door sluices to aid advanced D&I in Region Two
(November 19, 2007)
Preparations advancing for year-end rainy season
(November 15, 2007)
Systems in place to avoid floods
(November 15, 2007)
Agriculture Minister updates Mahaica, Mahaicony farmers on drainage plans for rainy season (November 14, 2007)
More focus being placed on water management (October 08, 2007)
Improvement at East Demerara Water Conservancy, a priority (October 04, 2007)
Gov’t pursuing further D&I upgrading (September 21, 2007)
Dredging of Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary Creeks still being pursued (September 20, 2007)
Minister Benn, NDIA team to visit Leguan tomorrow
(
September 14, 2007)
NDIA addressing effects of high tides at Kofi (August 29, 2007)
Heavy rainfall causes minor flooding, pumps working to take off excess (August 23, 2007)
Further drainage assistance for Mahaica and Mahaicony Creeks
(
July 16, 2007
)
Conservancy project for signing October (
July 14, 2007
)
Conservancy Adaptation Project expected to come on stream this year
(
July 12, 2007
)
D&I improvement underway in several areas
(
July 06, 2007
)
Monitoring measures still in place for rainfall (July 03, 2007)
Intense rainfall recorded over past two days
(June 28, 2007)
$441M spent to date on D&I, other preparatory works
(June 08, 2007)
No leniency for persons guilty of tampering with D&I operations (June 08, 2007)
Cabinet approves $19.1M drainage and irrigation contract (June 7, 2007
)
Minister Persaud inspects Region Five communities
(June 05, 2007)
Minister Persaud urges residents to protect drainage structures
(June 3, 2007)
Agriculture Ministry urges authorities to ensure pumps and kokers opened on time (June 3, 2007)
NDIA continues flood monitoring activities
(
June 01, 2007
)
Minister Persaud inspects drainage facilities in Corentyne
(May 27, 2007)
Mahaicony Creek under constant flood watch (May 26, 2007
)
Over $114.3M in contracts to improve D&I
(May 25, 2007)
Cabinet considering submission to increase D & I capacity
(May 24, 2007)
Minister Persaud conducts flood check in Region Three (May 23, 2007)
Gov’t allocates additional $80M to beef up drainage capacity (May 22, 2007)
MMA’s main D&I system prepared for heavy rainfall
(
May 18, 2007
)
Mahaica Creek farmers engage Agri Minister in drainage talks
(May 16, 2007)
Major D&I work ongoing in Water Users locations
(
May 11, 2007
)
D&I preparations intensify ahead of May/June rains
(
April 27, 2007)
Demerara Water Conservancy not in danger (April 18, 2007)
Major D&I improvement in Region Five
(
April 16, 2007)
Roads and D&I -Region Three focus
(March 12, 2007)
More D&I interventions for Pomeroon communities (March 12, 2007)
Roads and D&I improvement- major focus for Region Six (February 20, 2007)
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