Contractors carrying out works in East and West Stewartville, New Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara have been urged to expedite their respective contracts as hundreds of Guyanese are eagerly waiting to commence their home construction.
Newly Constructed Core Homes Handed Over to Another Set of Beneficiaries
Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, handed over the keys to four families who are now proud owners of Core Homes on Thursday afternoon. The handing over was done during an engagement with Core Home Support beneficiaries to update them on the progress of their homes. The Deputy Director of Community Development at the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Mrs. Donell Bess-Bascom, and Engineers from the CH&PA Projects Department were also present. Read More
Works Progressing as Planned at New Bachelor’s Adventure Water Treatment Plant
Works on $1.9 B Water Treatment Plant at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara are about 30% completed and with a completion date set for December 2024, some 25,000 residents will benefit from this project. Read More
Fort Island Well to be Upgraded with new Photovoltaic System
Works will commence in the coming weeks to upgrade a manually operated water well on Fort Island, Essequibo River, to better serve some 120 residents.
167 Amelia’s Ward Squatters Sign-up for Land Titles
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Housing and Water facilitated the processing of Certificates of Title for the first 167 individuals squatting in Amelia’s Ward-Phase Four, Linden, Region Ten. Read More
800 Moruca Residents Gain Access to Clean Water
Some 800 residents of Moruca are now enjoying access to potable water following the commissioning of the Five Miles and Seven Miles Water Supply Systems and the upgrading of the Karaburi Water Supply System in Region One. Notably, this is the first time that residents of Five and Seven Miles are receiving water access, marking a crucial step towards improved living standards in the region. Read More
28 Tuschen Households to Receive Land Ownership Documents & Benefit from Infrastructure Works
Twenty-eight households at Tuschen North, Region Three, are set to receive their land ownership documents, as the Ministry of Housing and Water continues with the regularisation of the area. Additionally, they will benefit from essential infrastructure development, including road construction and utility connections. Read More
Construction of new $740M Ministry Headquarters progressing as planned
Despite some minor hiccups in material procurement, Housing and Water Minister, the Hon. Collin Croal, stated the work on the Ministry’s new Headquarters is progressing satisfactorily. Read More
Housing Minister presents on National Development Strategies for Housing and Infrastructure at Annual Police Officers’ Conference
Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin D Croal, presented on ‘National Development Strategies for Housing and Infrastructure’ during the Annual Police Officers’ Conference on Friday afternoon. Notable attendees included Deputy Commissioners, Mr. Calvin Brutus, Mr. Ravindradat Budhram, Mr. Wendell Blanhum, and Assistant Commissioner, Mr. Errol Watts.
New Wales Housing Development on the Cards to Address Application Backlog in Reg. 3 -Min Croal
The backlog of applications in Region Three will be addressed soon, as the Ministry is gearing up for the allocation of approximately three thousand (3,000) residential lots at Wales, West Bank Demerara. Read More