Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is determined to bring the supply of water to hinterland residents up to the current standard provided to coastlanders. This was one of the points made last evening at an awards ceremony at the Ramada Princess Hotel to celebrate sixteen years of GWI’s service to the Guyanese population. Minister of Communities …
Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan said the vast migration of especially young Guyanese over the years, was a result of the poor conditions that existed in the country at the time. He has therefore assured of the government’s commitment to the restoration of what has robbed the country of its true potential. Minister Bulkan was …
The Ministry of Communities’ Action Roundtable for Regional Development 2018, today, launched a two-day workshop, in an effort to address accountability and transparency in financial management. The discourse for regional officials is themed, “Improving Regional Financial Management for Sustainable Development: Our Strong Regions”. This workshop aims to establish and implement standard operating procedures for financial …
Seven housing developers have been shortlisted by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) to meet the demand for housing units in Region Four. The public-private partnership (PPP) seeks to provide 8,000 low to moderate cost homes by 2021 to state employees, low-income earners and young people in the Greater and Little Diamond, Prospect …
– government invested $545.8Million into project – several local contractors to begin work in June Three hundred and sixty-eight families will benefit from infrastructural developments in the Providence and Peter’s Hall communities on the East Bank of Demerara. The government has invested $545.8Million into the project. Agreements were signed today by several local contractors, who …
The Mahdia township will not impinge on the authority of indigenous village councils, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan assured. The Minister made the reassurances on Saturday, May 12, during a community meeting in Micobe Village. It was attended by indigenous leaders and residents of Micobe, Campbelltown, Princeville and other indigenous communities within the environs of …
The twinning of communities is expected to become a popular phenomenon in Guyana, and two communities have already taken advantage of this developmental approach to community spirit and bonding. Chairman of the Golden Grove/Lovely-Lass/Onverwagt Community Development Council (CDC), Phyllis Peters, explained that because many Guyanese are not aware of the existence of the community, …
Students of Ann’s Grove Secondary School were the first to benefit from the Sanitation Management Unit of the Ministry of Communities’ composting programme yesterday. It is one of the many components under the Green Generation Guyana (3G) initiative. Launched in 2016, the 3G initiative aims to sensitise and educate the children at the primary and …
Municipal leaders zero in on improving financial management Apr 26, 2018 Government, Ministry of Communities, News DPI, GUYANA, Thursday, April 26, 2018 Leaders of Guyana’s nine municipalities met at a Ministry of Communities forum to improve financial management systems in the townships. Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan said the forum is part of his ministry’s …
GOVERNMENT OF THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST BACKGROUND 1.01 The Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana (GOGY) has received financing by way of a grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount not exceeding the equivalent of two hundred …