Dr. Garvin Cummings has been confirmed as the Chief Hydrometeorological Officer (CHO) with effect from May 23, 2019, according to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture.
He had been appointed as Deputy CHO in July, 2011 and had been serving as acting CHO since 2015.
The release said that Dr. Cummings joined the Hydrometeorological Service in 1997 as a Hydrological Technician within the Water Resources Section. His performance in the field and academic advancements made way for him to soon be promoted to several supervisory and managerial positions.