The Ministry of Communities on Tuesday, signed three contracts totalling $125M as part of its effort to bolster the solid waste disposal programme in outlying regions and to ensure adequate facilities are in place for the disposal of waste. The signed contracts cover the design of sanitary landfills at Bartica, Linden and Mahdia which includes …
As part of its effort to strengthen the solid waste disposal programme, the Ministry of Communities has signed a contract totaling $6.5M for hydrogeological and geotechnical investigation at proposed landfills in Region One (Mabaruma and Port Kaituma). This was revealed on Tuesday at the Ministry’s boardroom, Kingston. The soil testing initiative which will be undertaken …
he Ministry of Communities hosted Mr Michael C. Chettleburgh, Co-Founder and President AxiLogic Inc. and Mr Antoni Wisniowshi from Municipal Property Assessments Canada (MPAC) during the period Friday 11 to Tuesday 15th August 2017. Meetings were held with the Hon. Minister Ronald Bulkan and permanent secretary Mr. Emil McGarrell, of the Ministry of communities; Dr …
$95M of the budgeted $338M has been expended by government in the first half of 2017 to improve the delivery of public sanitation services. This has led to the development of the National Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy 2017-2030 which has resulted in 27 consultations being held throughout Guyana. The strategy aims to provide the …
Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan said that there is time enough for the ministry to fill the vacant top position at Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and for the 2018 Local Government Elections to proceed without issues. Speaking at the Ministry’s mid-term review and budget proposal at Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Minister Bulkan explained today that …
DPI, GUYANA, Friday, July 21, 2017 As the green agenda moves apace, more primary school students are set to benefit from the Sanitation Management Unit of the Ministry of Communities ‘Green Generation Guyana Project(3G)’. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the Ministry, Danielle Campbell-Lowe said the next phase …
DPI, Guyana , Friday, July 21, 2017 Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams, said that she is very happy with the operation of the Haags Bosch Sanitary landfill site. The Minister, with a team of officials today, toured the facility and got a first hand look of the operations at the site, located …
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 The Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Programme, at the Ministry of Community is providing technical support to the nine municipalities across Guyana. The aim is to ensure that municipalities are equipped to deliver quality services to the the people in the respective communities. Training was provided to Mayors and …
The implementation of green spaces, boulevards, and a green energy project, are just some of the initiatives being rolled-out across the country, as part of the government’s green economy agenda. These projects form part of a holistic programme being rolled-out by the government through the Ministry of Communities, which looks at the modernisation and transformation …
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Fifty Nine out of sixty-two Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) across Guyana were able to commence and execute developmental projects within their communities with the government subvention. Principle Regional Development Officer at the Ministry of Communities, Surendra Khayyan explained to the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the subvention translates …