25 Apr Another US airline eyes Guyana route ANOTHER major United States-based airline has expressed interest in plying the Georgetown-Miami and Georgetown-New York routes by year-end, Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson announced on Monday. He was at the time speaking on the ‘Let’s Gyaff’ morning show aired on the National Communications Network’s (NCN) Voice of Guyana (VOG) radio. Patterson said, “American Airlines is here and there is another American-based airline that has said they want to be put our schedu... Read more
25 Apr Georgetown benefitting from drainage works Several communities in and around Georgetown are benefitting from improved drainage. Community Coordinator of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Neilson McKenzie, said that the Ministry has been working with the respective Neighborhood Democratic Councils to support their desilting and cleanup initiatives in flood-prone communities. McKenzie cited the example of work done to the Albouystown canal to allow for the canal to retain more water during high tide and to h... Read more
25 Apr Kitty Roundabout almost complete The much anticipated Kitty Roundabout is about a month away from completion. This is according to Senior Engineer at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Sherod Parkinson. “We’re presently in the phase where we’re closing off certain sections. They are now preparing to pave the section from Kitty Public Road to the Vlissengen Road. They are also working to create the ‘island’ (the centre of the roundabout).” Parkinson added that light poles are also being installed. “... Read more
22 Apr Good Hope Bridge Reopens. MOPI News: Traffic has resumed Saturday April 21, 2018 on the Good Hope Bridge East Coast Demerara, after being under repairs for almost three weeks.. The bridge is now 95% completed with a few minor works to be done. The Good Hope Bridge was awarded to BK Internatonal at a cost of $23.5M Read more
21 Apr Min. Ferguson to visit nine (9) NDCs on the ECD. The purpose of the walkabout is to inspect the infrastructural characteristics within the Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) and to see how best the Ministry can assist where possible. There will also be the holding of a TOWN HALL meeting with residents. The nine (9) Neighbourhood Democratic Councils stretches from Industry/Plaisance all the way to Cane Grove on the East Coast of Demerara. The walkabout will begin on the 29th of April and end the 29th of August 2018. Th... Read more
19 Apr Dynamic International Airways refunds (April 19, 2018) The Ministry of Public Infrastructure will commence the process of refunds for tickets issued by Dynamic International Airways from Wednesday May 2, 2018. Refunds will be issued Mondays to Thursdays from 09:00hrs to 15:00hrs and Fridays from 09:00hrs to 14:00hrs at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Accounts Department, Fort Street, Kingston. Passengers are required to appear with: Identification document (national I.D... Read more
22 Mar Kwakwani Utilities Inc. commissions new engines Kingston, Georgetown - Residents of Kwakwani are now benefiting from improved electricity supply thanks to the commissioning of two new engines by the Kwakwani Utilities Inc. (KUI) A simple ceremony commissioning the two new 260 kilowatts engines was held at the Power Station. The new sets more than meet the demands of the community. This is according to KUI’s General Manager, Mr. Fitzhubert McPherson, who said that the new sets will allow for much... Read more
28 Feb MoPI participates in annual costume and float parade The Ministry of Public Infrastructure was well represented as Guyana celebrated its 48th Republic Anniversary on February 23, 2018. The Ministry participated in this year’s costume and float parade as a medium sized band. As a result, 100 staff members from a number of agencies, including the Guyana Energy Agency, Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Transport and Harbours Department, Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, and the Maritime... Read more
20 Oct MPI erects new signage for Allsopp’s Point KINGSTON - Located 19 miles outside Bartica is a spot known as Allsopp’s Point. To frequent travellers, the point is easily distinguishable. But to the casual traveller the location is just like any other: a dirt road surrounded by trees, perhaps memorable by its two-pronged fork in the roadway. However, as of today (October 20, 2017), the identification of the spot is unmistakeable following the re-erection of a large road sign by the Ministry of Pu... Read more
