Tag: flooding

Gov’t prepared to collaborate with local, regional entities to tackle flooding in Region 10

Gov’t prepared to collaborate with local, regional entities to tackle flooding in Region 10

- July 13, 2024

- PM Phillips assures Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips held an impromptu meeting at the Watooka Guest House in ... Read More

$200M in major road works for Lodge, Werk-En-Rust,  Wortmanville

$200M in major road works for Lodge, Werk-En-Rust,  Wortmanville

- July 11, 2024

The government will be executing major road upgrades totalling some $200 million in Wortmanville, Werk-En-Rust and Lodge in Georgetown, benefitting ... Read More

Over 500 Pomeroon farmers benefitting from bed, drainage project

Over 500 Pomeroon farmers benefitting from bed, drainage project

- June 16, 2024

Over 500 farmers from villages along the Pomeroon River, Region Two are benefitting from the bed and drainage project that ... Read More

CDC monitoring flood situation in Regions Seven to Ten

CDC monitoring flood situation in Regions Seven to Ten

- June 15, 2024

The recent heavy rainfall in Regions Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) have resulted ... Read More

Gov’t remains vigilant to prevent flooding – Minister Mustapha

Gov’t remains vigilant to prevent flooding – Minister Mustapha

- June 3, 2024

The government remains vigilant in monitoring the country's drainage and irrigation systems nationwide to avoid major flooding, especially during the ... Read More

Govt executing critical drainage and irrigation works in Linden

Govt executing critical drainage and irrigation works in Linden

- May 29, 2024

Critical drainage and irrigation (D&I) works are underway in Linden, Region Ten, addressing the aftermath of heavy rainfall that caused ... Read More

Public Works Ministry responding to flooding in Region Ten

Public Works Ministry responding to flooding in Region Ten

- May 28, 2024

The government has noted with much concern the incidences of flooding due to excessive rainfall across Region 10 and other ... Read More

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

- May 18, 2024

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to ... Read More

Gov’t earmarks land for relocation of flood-prone Kwakwani residents – Min. Croal

Gov’t earmarks land for relocation of flood-prone Kwakwani residents – Min. Croal

- May 5, 2023

The government has set aside approximately 25 acres of prime land to facilitate the relocation of residents living in the ... Read More

Equipment mobilised to seal breaches to alleviate flooding in Golden Grove, EBD

Equipment mobilised to seal breaches to alleviate flooding in Golden Grove, EBD

- March 22, 2023

- PM Phillips leads assessment team immediately following reports A team from the Ministry of Public Works was dispatched on ... Read More