His Excellency, President David Granger has articulated his vision for Capital Towns and economic development in all 10 regions.
His vision for this new model of region development surrounds the eradication of a colonial compound mentality and replace it with a mindset of promoting businesses, driving economic development and giving leadership.
It hinges on the realization that the regional system is not an appendage of central government but rather a driver of local economic empowerment through sustained revenue generation initiatives and entrepreneurial support mechanisms that would eventually wean the system off of the government’s resources.
The regional authorities must work together with municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) to provide support and assistance where needed.
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 …
If all goes well, Guyana can soon expect to see the return of the much-loved rice cereal as plans move apace at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) to resuscitate the defunct industry. Regional Chairman, Devanand Ramdatt disclosed that the Council will pursue major developmental projects in collaboration with various ministries and other …
President of Guyana, David Granger, on Friday announced plans to create three new towns in Guyana as part of efforts to trigger economic activity and to target Caribbean and South American markets while satisfying local demand. The President was at the time delivering remarks at the commissioning ceremony of a support and oil spill cleanup …
The Ministry of Communities is preparing to dispatch a team to the Port Kaituma, Region One district to meet and discuss with residents a detailed community development plan. The team will include; Ministerial Liaison, Mark Crawford, Principal Regional Development Officer, Surendra Khayyam, Project Manager, Naeem Khan, Member of Parliament, (MP) Richard Allen and officials from …
The Community Roads Improvement Programme (CRIP) on Monday held an exit workshop to assess and analyse the achieved outcomes and shortfalls of the project. The CRIP Project was a joint venture between the then Ministry of Housing and Water and the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development and initially targeted 12 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils …
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 …
The Ministry of Communities on Monday moved one step further in advancing its agenda in ensuring residents of outlying regions have efficient, adequate and affordable access to government services through electronic means. The project is in its initial phases and is being conducted through the E-Governance Unit with support from the United Nations Development Programme …
The village of Moraikobai, situated up the Mahaicony River, Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five), yesterday, became the latest beneficiary under President David Granger’s Five B’s or ‘Boats, Buses, Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books’ Programme, which is aimed at ensuring that every child has access to and stays in school. President Granger commissioned a 42-seater boat, which was …
EARLIER this month, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development embarked on an outreach to several Region 1 communities during which teams comprising Ministers of the Government heard about the needs and concerns of residents from 21 communities in the Moruca sub-district. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Ganga Persaud yesterday reported that …
A five- year action plan to transform agricultural production in Region Nine would see optimisation of the Intermediate Savannahs with focus on aquaculture, livestock development, crops, and small ruminants. Government has previously stated its intention to push agricultural development in the hinterland and intends to open up 4,000 acres of land as part of the …