Hundreds of house lot beneficiaries along the East Bank Demerara corridor are soon to benefit from billions of dollars in housing development works.
Relocation Underway for Cummings Lodge Squatters
–Minister Croal commits to expedite process
The Ministry of Housing and Water through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is currently in the process of relocating eleven (11) informal settlers inhabiting portions of Plot 1767 and 1768 of Cummings Lodge (Cummings Park).
On Wednesday, the Hon. Collin Croal, Minister of Housing and Water, in the company of Chief Executive Officer of CH&PA, Mr. Sherwyn Greaves and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Andre Ally, visited the area along with officials from the Community Development, Projects and Enforcement Departments. Read More
$2.3B Contract Awarded for Eccles-Mandela Four-Lane Highway
– 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭
Plans to reduce the traffic congestion along the East Bank of Demerara are moving ahead with the signing of $2.3 billion in contracts for the Eccles, East Bank Demerara to Mandela, Georgetown Highway.
The contracts were signed on April 1, 2021, during a simple ceremony held in the Boardroom of the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA). Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin D Croal stated that the project is expected to benefit more than 18,000 households in schemes under the Ministry and CH&PA. Referencing a record-breaking $13.9 billion in contracts recently signed by the Ministry, he said that this is further evidence of the government’s commitment to transforming the lives of Guyanese.
Inter-agency consultations ongoing for Mandela – Eccles road link
The Ministry of Housing and Water through the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA) hosted an Inter-Agency Coordination Committee (ICC) meeting to discuss the construction of the Mandela to Eccles Highway. Read More
800 house lots to be allocated in Charity & Onderneeming in March – Regional housing office set for major revamping
An aggressive housing drive is en route for residents of the ‘Cinderella County’, with approximately 800 house lots set for distribution by the end of March 2021 in Charity and Onderneeming, Region Two.
This announcement was made by Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin D Croal during his regional outreach, at the Charity Secondary School. Read More
Contractors Participate in Pre-bid meeting for construction of four-lane Eccles to Mandela Highway
On Wednesday, several contractors participated in a pre-bid meeting hosted by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) for the construction of the four-lane Eccles to Mandela Highway.
The meeting was held at the Regency Hotel in Georgetown, under the guidance of Director of Projects Mr. Omar Narine and other key technical staff of the department who are holding discussions on the procurement process and environmental compliance. Read More
Community involvement is critical – As 38 more communities receive Covid cash grant
The need for community involvement has been underscored as another 38 villages in the Mabaruma Sub-region, Region One, received cheques for their Covid cash grant.
Village leaders, today gathered at the Mabaruma Primary School where they were presented with their cheques for the implementation of sustainable projects over the coming months. Read More
Rebuilding Village Economies – 11 communities of Matarkai sub-district receive covid cash grant
Twelve communities within the Matarkai Sub-district, Region One have received Covid cash grants, totaling $96 million.
Those communities include; Baramita, Tassawani, Minab, Matthews Ridge, Arakaka, Eclipse Falls, Four Miles, Oronoque, Canal Bank, Citrus Grove, Annibisi, and Sebai. Read More
$225M in COVID-19 Grants Distributed to Cushion Economic Fallout in Moruca
Through the leadership of His. Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, some 27 Amerindian communities in the Moruca sub-district of Region One (Barima-Waini) are now in receipt of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ one-off COVID-19 village grant from the COVID-19 Relief Fund.
The grants totaling $225 million were presented by Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin D Croal, who also holds parliamentary responsibility for Region One. Read More
Region Six to benefit from $2 B injection under Housing’s 2021 work program
Communities across Region 6, East Berbice Corentyne are poised for massive development over the coming months as some $2 billion has been committed by the Ministry of Housing, under its 2021 work program. Continuing from its 2020 work program, the Central Housing and Planning Authority being the executing agency will continue to oversee these massive infrastructure developments which will add significant value to the lives of citizens within the region. Read More