Relocation Underway for Cummings Lodge Squatters

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

$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.

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800 house lots to be allocated in Charity & Onderneeming in March – Regional housing office set for major revamping

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

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

$225M in COVID-19 Grants Distributed to Cushion Economic Fallout in Moruca

$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

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

Minster Croal outlines plans for development of East Bank communities

Minster Croal outlines plans for development of East Bank communities

Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin D Croal, along with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CH&PA, Mr. Sherwyn Greaves, today updated residents in Herstelling, Little Diamond, Farm and other surrounding communities on a number of plans to be executed in the 2021 work programme, during an outreach at the Farm Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC) compound.

Through a multidimensional approach the Minister and CEO sought to resolve issues in the communities concerning cattle, deplorable roadways and water woes. Read More