Some $59 million in Home Improvement Subsidies have been disbursed to a total of one hundred and eighteen (118) low-income families in Sophia by the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing and Planning Authority.
CH&PA Launches Block-Making Workshop to Create Job Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing and Planning Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism-Guyana National Bureau of Standards, launched a block-making workshop for several persons within the differently-abled community, under the Community-based Employment Stimulation Program (CESP). Read More
Improved Security and Road Upgrades for Hope, Region Five Residents
-as residents seek intervention from Min. Croal
Residents in Plantation Hope housing scheme, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) are in-line to benefit from security and infrastructural transformation in the coming months.
Minister of Housing and Water. Hon. Collin Croal, held an outreach with residents at the scheme’s playground on Wednesday.
$152 Million Lusignan Well Nears Completion
Works on the new well at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara are progressing as planned despite some minor setbacks, as the works are almost complete. Upon completion, approximately 4,000 residents within a catchment area between, Good Hope to Annandale will be accessing water at a desired level. Read More
Over 4,000 Berbicians to Benefit from Improved Water Service
Residents in several communities in East Berbice, Region Six are slated to benefit from improved access to potable water.
Hon. Susan Rodrigues, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, made this remark during a peace summit hosted by the Junior Chambers International-Guyana (JCI) in Canje, Berbice. She said that the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently executing a service expansion programme, that caters for the installation of new distribution systems in Alness, Crabwood Creek, Number 64 and Number 61 villages. Read More
Construction of Housing units at Prospect Progressing as Planned
Construction of the first 50 low-income units and 200 young professional housing units at Prospect, East Bank Demerara is progressing as planned and is expected to meet the January 2022 deadline.
As of September 16, 2021, works on the low-income units are 36% completed while works on the young professional homes are at different stages of construction.
$1.7B for Increased Coverage of Treated Water for Essequibo Coast
As day two of the Government’s cabinet outreach continues in the Cinderella county, Minister of Housing and Water, the Hon. Collin Croal and team started off his public engagement with residents of Golden Fleece, at the community Mandir.
Minister of Public Service, Hon. Sonia Parag and team, were also at the venue engaging residents and documenting concerns.
$40M in Infrastructure Works for New Housing Areas in Charity to Commence
– $3.2B to be expended in 2022
Residents in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have been brought up to speed on several developments in the housing and water sector, as His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and members of the Cabinet are leading a two-day outreach in the region.
Improving Regional Services: Construction of New Housing & Water Office Commences in Lethem
The construction of a new office to house the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) and Guyana Water Incorporated has begun in Lethem, Region Nine.
In the area of water, the $23 million office is expected to improve services for thousands of residents in more than fifty-seven (57) villages in the region.
Housing Ministry/CH&PA Engages Informal Settlers at Cane View, EBD
On Thursday, a group of informal settlers residing along Block ‘X’ Plantation Herstelling (Cane View), East Bank Demerara, were engaged by the Ministry of Housing and Water-Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA). The meeting was led by Minister of Housing and Water Hon. Colin Croal and CEO of CH&PA, Mr. Sherwyn Greaves at a local shop.