Statement – Kaieteur News continues to spew Falsehood on another of Government’s Development Projects

Statement – Kaieteur News continues to spew Falsehood on another of Government’s Development Projects

(๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป, ๐—š๐˜‚๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ)-In what can be described as poor journalism or plain old falsehood, the Kaieteur News is again attempting to mislead the public by insinuating that the Governmentโ€™s Housing Drive is a profit tool for the Ministry of Housing and Water. The Ministry strongly rebuffs this most recent attack on another project, which seeks to benefit and improve the lives of Guyanese. Read More

Min. Croal Commissions $20M Upgraded Water Distribution System in St. Ignatius, Reg. 9

Min. Croal Commissions $20M Upgraded Water Distribution System in St. Ignatius, Reg. 9

Just over a month ago, a contract was inked to the tune of $ 20 M for the upgrading of the water distribution system in St. Ignatius, Lethem Region 9. On Saturday, Minister of Housing and Water the Honourable Collin Croal joined with Regional Chairman Mr. Brian Allicock, GWI’s Hinterland Services Director Ramchand Jailall, Toshao William Laurentino, and villagers for the commissioning of the system.

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Modified Access Route established to Prevent Road Damage during Fort Ordnance Housing Project

Modified Access Route established to Prevent Road Damage during Fort Ordnance Housing Project

(Georgetown, Guyana) – The Ministry of Housing and Water is taking steps to remedy concerns by residents over the usage of access roads by contractors in Fort Ordnance, Region Six.

On Monday, Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, visited the area along with technical staff attached to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). Read More

CH&PA Donates 30 Solar Street Lights to Lima Sands

CH&PA Donates 30 Solar Street Lights to Lima Sands

A total of thirty street lamps have been presented to the community of Lima Sands on the Essequibo Coast by the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA).
Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal; Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Hon. Susan Rodrigues; and Chief Executive Officer of CH&PA, Mr. Sherwyn Greaves made the presentation on Friday to a member of the Lima Sands CDC.

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Beware of Fraudsters

Beware of Fraudsters

The Ministry of Housing & Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) wishes to remind the general public to be on the alert for fraudsters and individuals purporting to be agents of the CH&PA Please be reminded that all legitimate transactions are done at our main office at Brickdam and United Nations Place Georgetown, or at our regional offices, where official receipts are issued for every monetary transaction.

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President Aliโ€™s keynote address to the 10th Caribbean Urban Forum

President Aliโ€™s keynote address to the 10th Caribbean Urban Forum

Mr. Chairman

Distinguished Leaders

Practitioners

Participants

Distinguished guests

Ladies and gentlemen

I am extremely honoured and delighted to be provided with the opportunity to deliver the keynote address at this auspicious and timely event.ย  I recall being afforded a similar privilege almost ten years ago, as the then Minister of Housing and Water, of addressing the inaugural session of the Caribbean Urban Forum, which was hosted in Georgetown, Guyana, in April 2011. Read More