Georgetown, GINA, March 3, 2014 Government continues to invest in the development of hinterland communities, as seen in the recent commissioning of a health post in Maikwak, Region Eight. The facility that costs over $8M is critical to the provision of health care, in a safe and conducive environment, to the residents of the community. …
Georgetown, GINA, March 03, 2014 The 2014 Budget estimate, roadside vending and solid waste management were on the agenda when Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker along with a team of senior Officers of the Ministry held separate meetings with the respective councils of the three municipalities in the region; Rose Hall, …
Georgetown, GINA, February 26, 2014 An annexe has been constructed at the Woodley Park Primary School in Region Five to cater for the delivery of secondary education for more than 150 students, including those of the Woodley Park and Rosignol Primary Top. This facility, costing more than $19M was among nine projects, totalling about $41.3M …
Georgetown, GINA, January 10, 2014 The Ministry of Local Government has identified several important issues impeding quantitative services at the level of Municipalities, the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) that must be addressed towards ensuring better delivery of services to citizens in 2014. The plans for the local entities were outlined …
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Ganga Persaud said the Ministry, from November 18, will seek to engage the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and elected and appointed officers in clusters to discuss the new legal electoral environment in which the next local government elections will be held. During a press conference today at his …
The Municipal Division of the Ministry of Local Government & Regional Development today hosted a one-day training session for staff of the different Municipalities across the country. The session was held at the Ministry’s Boardroom in Kingston, Georgetown. The training focused on promoting effective financial management and targeted Town Clerks, Municipal Treasurers and Senior Finance …
Georgetown, GINA, September 23, 2013 The Ministry of Finance has made available $14M to effect repairs to the section of the Parfait Harmonie Primary school, which was destroyed by fire in March, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Ganga Persaud disclosed today. The Local Government Minister said that this sum, it is estimated, would …
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has thus far distributed 485 bins of the 825 acquired to strengthen the capacity of the 15 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region Four and the Georgetown Municipality. Minister in the Ministry, Norman Whittaker today said that the NDCs have been the beneficiaries thus far, and the …
The Ministry of Local Government is moving to address occupancy at the newly constructed Mahaica Market, and the Ministry will soon hand over the structure to the Neighbhourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Mahaica Market Committee. Minister in the Ministry, Norman Whittaker said today that the plan is to visit within the coming week and …
Georgetown, GINA, September 7, 2013 The Ministry of Local Government in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, during the August vacation conducted five leadership camps with youths in Regions 1, 8 and 9. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Collin Croal said that the youths who numbered over 300, …