Over $245M was unanimously approved for supplementary provisions for security services and payments to sweeper cleaners in Regions Four, Five Six, Nine and Ten. Of this amount, $230M were approved for security services across while $15M for the payments of sweeper cleaners. The supplementary provisions were approved in the National Assembly on Wednesday evening. These …
A new treatment plant for Sheet Anchor Berbice, funded by the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Union (EU) is on schedule to be completed by mid-2019. This project is one of the components of a larger project for which a US$31.6M loan was signed in 2014 by the government and the IDB …
– to assist in sanitation management efforts – new machines amounted to $20M DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Over the past three years, the Ministry of Communities has provided considerable support to many of its organs. By way of continuing this ongoing support, the ministry today handed over three new John Deere Double Drive …
Regional Chairmen and Vice Chairmen, along with Clerks and Overseers of Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) will soon receive increased wages and salaries. This follows a proposal made at the recent National Conference of Local Democratic Organs (NCLDO). Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan said the Cabinet has approved recommendations from the conference. These include supporting increased …
The Ministry of Communities wishes to inform the general public that by way of Order No.27 of 2018 published in the Official Gazette dated 2018.08.09 Mahdia in the Potaro-Siparuni region has been designated a township. The elevation of this area to the status of a township is in accordance with the pronouncement by His Excellency, …
Local Government Elections (LGE) will be held on November 12, following a declaration made by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan earlier today. The minister said $2.9Billion dollars have been allocated to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for preparations. Minister Bulkan said, “Local Government Elections will again be held later this year, in November of this …
Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan has called for local authorities to ensure community involvement in the current development of various towns. The minister made the call at an international workshop on city planning and sustainable resource management held at Cara Lodge. The exercise is aimed at building the capacity of local authorities on urban planning, …
The Local Authorities’ (Elections) Amendment Bill was read for the second time today at the National Assembly. The bill was presented by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan who said it seeks to officially restore local government elections. “This bill seeks to amend six pieces of legislation, namely the Municipal and District Council Act Chapter 28:01, …
Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan said the amendments to Local Authorities Bill satisfactorily addresses concerns in relation to local authority’s elections. The National Assembly passed the Local Authorities (Elections) (Amendment) Bill 2018 and voted down amendments made by the opposition to the same Bill. Wrapping up the debates on the Bill, Minister Bulkan noted the …
A$60Million well is being constructed at the Port Mourant water treatment plant by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). Once completed residents in the East Berbice-Corentyne community and the surrounding villages will receive 24 hours of potable water. The well is being constructed by the Trinidadian Company Water and Oil. It is being dug to a …