‘Water can be a liability’

Robert Persaud

Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud said water management is important, particularly in a country like Guyana where there are challenges.

Persaud recalled that the country was facing drought-like weather conditions last year around this time forcing government to release water from the Maduni Creek in to the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC), compared to the La Nina conditions currently being experienced.

The current conditions, he said, has resulted in water being released from the EDWC into the Maduni Creek.  He is calling on citizens to