The Demerara-Mahaica Region extends East of the Demerara River to the Western bank of the Mahaica River, and is predominantly low coastal plain, with a small portion of the hilly sand and clay region further inland.
The population is concentrated along the coastland, particularly in Georgetown, the capital city, which has a population of 56,095. The population of Region Four is 297,162.
Guyana’s administrative and commercial activities are concentrated in this Region, especially in and around Georgetown, the main port.
There are many sugar estates, such as Diamond, Enmore and La Bonne Intention, owned and controlled by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO). Some residents of this region work on coconut estates, and many people have their own kitchen gardens. Cattle are reared in small amounts for beef and dairy purposes.
—Georgetown, City Hall to undergo refurbishing In guaranteeing the improvement of the capital city – Georgetown, The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will be collaborating with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC). This statement was disclosed last evening by the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Hon. Nigel Dharamlall, during an interview …
The Ministry of Communities is in the process of preparing tenders to complete the Kitty Market Project now in its second phase. The second phase will include offices on the ground floor, additional stalls and the meat centre just behind the newly rehabilitated structure. Engineers from the Ministry and Assistant Clerk of Markets Malroy Gordon …
Seven housing developers have been shortlisted by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) to meet the demand for housing units in Region Four. The public-private partnership (PPP) seeks to provide 8,000 low to moderate cost homes by 2021 to state employees, low-income earners and young people in the Greater and Little Diamond, Prospect …
Two Government Ministries have teamed up to help improve the lives of squatters living in Lombard Street, Georgetown and want ‘turnkey’ homes built for them. “We are looking at the possibility of building core homes so that when we remove the people from here, we’re going to put them in a house rather than (giving …
A wastewater treatment plant is to be constructed in the city, to provide the necessary capacity to address residential and commercial growth. The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will advance the design and construction of the facility within the next five years, Planning and Implementation Director, Ramchand Jailall explained in an interview with the Government Information …
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will be undertaking a municipal composting project that is expected to significantly boost the council’s revenue generating capacity. In addition to the financial benefit, the project, which should take off in early July, will likely see the reduction in the wanton disposal of organic waste in the city …
City councilors, business owners, faith based organisations and special interest groups gathered at the Tower Suites, International Hotel on Main Street today, to consult on how to modernise Georgetown. Speaking at the opening of the consultations for the setting up of a National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valarie Adams-Patterson, …
GINA, GUYANA, Friday, January 6, 2017 The Minister of Communities will lead a task force with the aim of improving and managing the drainage of the city of Georgetown. The establishment of the task force was made during Cabinet meeting this week, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon said at a post- Cabinet press briefing held …
Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson, today visited the South Sophia district to address a number of issues affecting residents in an effort to develop this area. Residents came out on the roadways throughout the community for an opportunity to meet with the minister and to express their concerns. Minister Sharpe-Patterson visited the …
Over 1000 Guyanese are gainfully employed through a Ministry of Communities’ project to improve the aesthetics and preserve and maintain community infrastructure within Neighborhood Democratic Councils and Townships. Employed under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP), in nine Regions; with Region Eight being the exception, the workers are involved in cleaning up their surroundings and …