GLDA officials smoke out bees in Timehri after infestation
Just days after residents of Alliance Road, Timehri, raised concerns about a severe bee infestation in their community, representatives from the Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) visited the area and used smoke in an attempt to eradicate the bees.
Representatives of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority at the site of the bee infestation
According to residents, two individuals arrived in the area and proceeded to smoke out the bees without any prior consultation with residents.
“They went straight in without asking where the bees were or finding out anything. They knew exactly where it was. They lit up the smoker and went in, stayed there for a good while, and then went around to all the neighbours asking for their contact information. They said they would follow up-and they did, but not the same man. A woman called instead. They were both wearing full bee protection suits,” one resident explained.
Following this, residents received calls from the GLDA, advising them to cooperate with the individuals extracting the bees and to keep their homes locked during the process.
Several days ago, residents of Alliance Road in Timehri pleaded for help as they had enough of an ongoing bee infestation that has plagued their community for over 16 years.
