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.
About 34,000 people are expected to benefit from the installation of electrical distribution networks in 16 government housing schemes across five regions. The communities will be receiving the electricity through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility for housing, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson recently told the Government Information Agency …
Parliament Square, the beautiful garden located at the corner of High Street and Brickdam, was officially declared open to the general public by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan to coincide with the opening of Guyana’s 11th Parliament on Wednesday. At the simple opening, tents and chairs were made available for the use of the public …
As The Government of Guyana continues with the “Clean –Up My Country” campaign, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has embarked on the cleaning and desilting of street drains, alleyways and canals. Areas being targeted are; Agricola, Mc Doom, Houston, Ruimveldt, Bourda, Lacytown, Le Repentir and South Cummingsburg, with in excess of 5 million …
THE Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is continuing efforts to garner the support of the business community and citizens of Georgetown in renewed efforts to bring about the restoration of the “Garden City.”Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green in a recent appeal at a special meeting of stakeholders and concerned citizens, said that, “Georgetown is a complex …
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 …
Georgetown, GINA, May 14, 2013 The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has donated one garbage truck and two compactors to the Georgetown City Council to ease the garbage situation in the city, especially around the municipal markets. The handing over ceremony took place at Muneshwer’s Wharf, Georgetown on Monday. Minister within the Ministry …