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 …
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 …