MINISTER Ronald Bulkan of the Ministry of Communities said last week that that Ministry is in process of expediting all applications for house lots; this in the wake of a recent land-grabbing exercise staged by disgruntled residents along East Coast and East Bank Demerara.He acknowledged that a recent short-lived land-grabbing exercise of state and privately-owned …
MINISTER Sydney Allicock of the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs has outlined some plans for the hinterland regions. He said that technical and vocational studies are to be prioritised.Minister Allicock said that while equipment is there, maintenance remains a big issue. He was referring to the equipment and machinery given to Amerindian villages to aid …
Hinterland Regions to benefit from infrastructural development A Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance For Change coalition Government will be phasing out central government’s domination and usurpation of Local Democratic Organs powers practiced by the former administration, says Ronald Bulkan, Minister of Communities. The Minister highlighted this vision to staff of the Departments for Local …
The community of Eliza and Mary, Region Six will be handed over shortly to the Corriverton Town Council. This was confirmed on Thursday by Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott, during a visit to the small community, which is home to over 600 persons. Scott was at the time inspecting projects being …
The Guyana government on Wednesday warned land-grabbers that they could be prosecuted, and instead they should apply to the Central Housing and Planning Authority for house lots. “Squatting is an illegal act that would not be condoned by the Government of Guyana. The Central Housing and Planning Authority declared that lands squatted on after January …
Water is essential to life, and its economic value is immeasurable; apart from living things drinking it to survive, water is essential for varying things. With a growing economy, the demand for safe drinking water increases; therefore, the PPP/C Administration has sought to embark on a national water programme which has resulted in potable …
The Caribbean Local Economic Development Project (CARILED) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MGLRD) and the Mara Farmers’ Association (MFA) successfully concluded a five-day training workshop for 30 farmers during the week of March 10-14, 2014 at the Mara Community Center, Ma-Retraite Scheme, East Bank Berbice, Guyana. The workshop forms …
Georgetown, GINA, March 15, 2014 Construction is currently ongoing on two new schools in Region Seven, at 72 Miles and Itabali while several others have been given a face lift. This is according to Regional Chairman, Gordon Bradford. Bradford explained that as a result of inclement weather work was delayed, but will be completed early …
Georgetown GINA, March 13, 2014 Newly appointed Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Chief Election Officer (CEO)/Commissioner of National of National Registration, Keith Lowenfield, has promised to uphold, defend and promote the interest of the commission to the best of his ability, and act in full compliance with its policies. Lowenfield, a former army official and who …
Georgetown, GINA, March 6, 2014 Residents of several communities along the East Bank will now benefit from better garbage collection with the provision of a new tractor to the Little Diamond/Herstelling Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC). The $5.2 M Massey Ferguson tractor that was today, handed over to NDC was obtained through a collaborative effort between …