20 Jun GEA providing support to OLADE Energy Project The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is currently providing technical support to the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) Energy Project which seeks to implement pilot/demonstration sustainable energy initiatives in three rural communities in Guyana. Funded by the Canadian Government, the project, titled ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Renewable Energy Project’, seeks to enhance and accelerate productivity in the rural communities of Shulinab (Region 9), Powaikoru (Region 1) and... Read more
02 May MV Barima makes 'historic' shortened trip - North-West to receive increased service KINGSTON - Following major rehabilitative upgrades, the MV Barima has significantly reduced its travel time, a move that has been deemed as “historic” by the management of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD). According to Yurlander Haynes, General Manager (ag) of T&HD, the MV Barima made its maiden trip to the North-West District on Friday April 21 in an unprecedented 21 hours. Typically, the journey takes 30-40 hours, she said. The vessel r... Read more
25 Apr Min. Ferguson conducts ministerial outreaches KINGSTON - Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Hon. Annette Ferguson, conducted ministerial outreaches to the communities of Mahaicony and Parika on Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23, 2017, respectively. The purpose of the outreaches was to gain feedback from the residents and listen to their concerns on their communities, with the ultimate goal of rectifying these issues as expeditiously as possible. In Mahaicony, Minister F... Read more
25 Apr Min. Ferguson conducts ministerial outreaches KINGSTON - Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Hon. Annette Ferguson, conducted ministerial outreaches to the communities of Mahaicony and Parika on Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23, 2017, respectively. The purpose of the outreaches was to gain feedback from the residents and listen to their concerns on their communities, with the ultimate goal of rectifying these issues as expeditiously as possible. In Mahaicony, Minister F... Read more
04 Apr PPDI Board Installed (KINGSTON) The nine-member board of directors of the Power Producer & Distributors Inc. (PPDI) was this morning, April 4, 2017, officially installed during a simple ceremony at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. The members of the company’s board are: Chairman, Mr. Mark Bender; Chief Executive Officer of PPDI, Mr. Arron Fraser; Secretary, Mr. Ronald Burch-Smith; Ms. Verlyn Klass; Mr. Stephen Fraser; Ms. Amanza Walton-Desir; Permanent Secretary of MPI... Read more
22 Mar Upper Mazaruni boat operators benefits from training and licensing (KINGSTON) The Director Maritime Safety, Maritime Administration Department, John Flores travelled with a team of officers from MARAD to the areas of Imbamadai and Kamarang in the Upper Mazaruni River on March 15, 2017. The visit was to conduct River Navigation training for boat operators which was held at the Warawatta Multi-Purpose building in Kamarang. Thirty (30) boat operators participated in the training session. The participants were drawn from ... Read more
17 Mar US TSA donates explosive trace detection machines to GCAA, CJIA KINGSTON - The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), through the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, today (March 17, 2017) received two state-of-the-art portable Explosive Trace Detection (ETDs) Machines from the United States Transportation Security Administration (US-TSA). Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Hon. Annette Ferguson, held a brief ceremony at the Ministry to receive the items from Mr. Terry Steers-Gonzalez, Deputy Chief of... Read more
06 Mar Minister Patterson visits Moruca, Region 1 (March 6, 2017) Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, recently visit the Moruca Sub-Region to discuss areas of infrastructural development for the community. On March 1, 2017, Minister Patterson was accompanied by Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock, and met with residents and regional executives in Moruca, Region 1, including the Deputy Regional Executive Officer; the Toshao of Santa Rosa; and members of the Regional Democ... Read more
14 Feb Cause of blackouts identified (KINGSTON) Following a spate of recent blackouts, the Guyana Power and Light Company Inc. has given assurances that systems are being put in place to avoid a reoccurrence. This was stated by GPL’s CEO (a.g.), Mr. Renford Homer, during a briefing with the media this afternoon. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson and Minister within the Ministry, Annette Ferguson, were also present for the briefing. During the briefing, Mr. Homer expla... Read more
07 Feb First C.O.R.E. group mobilised KINGSTON - (February 7, 2017) The first of 20 groups attached to the Community Organized for the Restoration of the Environment (C.O.R.E.) Project has been mobilised, with the Ministers of Public Infrastructure calling for greater community participation to lend to sustainability. C.O.R.E. is a new initiative under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) and seeks to empower and better communities through the formation of community groups aimed at the be... Read more
