GUYANA will soon see the commissioning of the Doppler radar facility at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri which will be providing up-to-the minute weather information, thus allowing the Hydro meteorological Department to make accurate weather predictions. Now Guyana has the technology which will put it on par with other countries on the South American continent and the Caribbean.

In the past, no one could trust the forecast since in many cases it turned out to be the complete opposite on any given day, but today Guyana can step out in confidence knowing that the ‘weather man’ will be providing accurate information.

In other countries, the weather forecast contributes significantly to the Agricultural industry and it is an important function of the newscasts and now Farmers will be able to plan their planting season accurately and Guyana will definitely be joining the rest of the world in having this featured in our newscasts.

The mere fact that government has sought to place so much emphasis on the weather forecasting capabilities of Guyana by investing such a huge amount of money to procure the equipment.

All of these things are testimony to the progress Guyana has undergone and is a prelude to what will come in the future. It reflects the caring attitude of the administration which works to ensure that Guyanese are comfortable and are provided with resources in every sector so that they can have better lives.
J. TIWARI